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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 58 7745 7487 449 436 398 11076

Herbert M. Urbassek publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Herbert M. Urbassek between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Herbert M. Urbassek published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 11.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2023. 14 of the 486 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2023. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 3 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 13 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 4 publications
1985 2025

486 publications in total across all disciplines

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Herbert M. Urbassek: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 3
1987 5
1988 3
1989 3
1990 6
1991 11
1992 13
1993 14
1994 5
1995 10
1996 8
1997 10
1998 7
1999 8
2000 6
2001 12
2002 8
2003 6
2004 6
2005 7
2006 9
2007 11
2008 10
2009 22
2010 13
2011 10
2012 14
2013 25
2014 18
2015 19
2016 25
2017 21
2018 17
2019 23
2020 21
2021 21
2022 15
2023 26
2024 10
2025 4
Total 486
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Herbert M. Urbassek publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Herbert M. Urbassek sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 390–409 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 398 publications — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321 398
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Herbert M. Urbassek D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Herbert M. Urbassek sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 58–59 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610 58
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Herbert M. Urbassek is affiliated with the Technical University of Kaiserslautern in Germany. Their research spans multiple disciplines within engineering, materials science, and physics and astronomy. A significant part of their work focuses on materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, and mechanics of materials, contributing to a broad understanding of material properties and behaviors at microscopic and atomic levels.

The scientist's publication record includes a range of papers across various reputable journals. Recent publications include:

  • A nanodispersion-in-nanograins strategy for ultra-strong, ductile and stable metal nanocomposites, 2022, Nature Communications
  • Exceptionally high spallation strength for a high-entropy alloy demonstrated by experiments and simulations, 2021, Journal of Alloys and Compounds
  • Molecular dynamics simulation of the Stribeck curve: Boundary lubrication, mixed lubrication, and hydrodynamic lubrication on the atomistic level, 2023, Friction
  • Response of an amorphous/crystalline interface to nanoindentation: an atomistic study, 2021, Applied Surface Science
  • Dislocation structures below a nano-indent of the CoCrNi medium-entropy alloy, 2020, Materials Letters

Urbassek's frequent coauthors indicate collaborative work within the scientific community, including Eduardo M. Bringa, Iyad Alabd Alhafez, Vardan Hoviki Vardanyan, Yudi Rosandi, and Maureen L. Nietiadi. These collaborations reflect interdisciplinary efforts mainly in materials science and engineering.

The scientist's contributions appear prominently in several publication venues, emphasizing the following journals:

  • Scientific Reports
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Applied Physics A
  • Journal of Molecular Modeling

The core topics of Urbassek's research include:

  • Microstructure and mechanical properties
  • Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
  • Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications
  • Granular flow and fluidized beds
  • Metallic Glasses and Amorphous Alloys
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties

Their work integrates experimental and simulation approaches, evident in simulations of material behavior under mechanical stress and atomistic studies of interfaces. This multidisciplinary focus spans atomic scale phenomena to macroscopic material performance.

Best Publications

  • Metal ablation by picosecond laser pulses: A hybrid simulation

    Carsten Schäfer;Herbert M. Urbassek;Leonid V. Zhigilei

  • Tubular structures of silicon

    G. Seifert;Th. Köhler;H. M. Urbassek;E. Hernández

  • Molecular-dynamics simulation of sputtering

    Herbert M. Urbassek

  • A gas-flow model for the sputtering of condensed gases

    Herbert M. Urbassek;Josef Michl

  • Influence of crystal anisotropy on elastic deformation and onset of plasticity in nanoindentation -- a simulational study

    Gerolf Ziegenhain;Herbert M. Urbassek;Alexander Hartmaier

  • Sputtering of Au (111) induced by 16-keV Au cluster bombardment: Spikes, craters, late emission, and fluctuations

    Thomas J. Colla;Ralf Aderjan;Rolf Kissel;Herbert M. Urbassek

  • Interaction of charged particles with solids and surfaces

    Alberto Gras-Marti;Herbert M. Urbassek;Néstor R. Arista;Fernando Flores

  • Nanoindentation and nanoscratching of iron: Atomistic simulation of dislocation generation and reactions

    Yu Gao;Carlos J. Ruestes;Herbert M. Urbassek

  • Comparative simulation study of the structure of the plastic zone produced by nanoindentation

    Yu Gao;Carlos J. Ruestes;Diego R. Tramontina;Diego R. Tramontina;Herbert M. Urbassek

  • Pair vs many-body potentials: Influence on elastic and plastic behavior in nanoindentation of fcc metals

    Gerolf Ziegenhain;Alexander Hartmaier;Herbert M. Urbassek

  • Pressure-transmitting boundary conditions for molecular-dynamics simulations

    Carsten Schäfer;Herbert M. Urbassek;Leonid V. Zhigilei;Barbara J. Garrison

  • Atomistic simulation of tantalum nanoindentation: Effects of indenter diameter, penetration velocity, and interatomic potentials on defect mechanisms and evolution

    C. J. Ruestes;C. J. Ruestes;C. J. Ruestes;A. Stukowski;Y. Tang;Diego Tramontina

  • On laser fusion cutting of metals

    W Schulz;G Simon;H M Urbassek;I Decker

  • Polycrystalline iron under compression: Plasticity and phase transitions

    Nina Gunkelmann;Eduardo M. Bringa;Eduardo M. Bringa;Keonwook Kang;Graeme J. Ackland

  • Nanoindentation into a high-entropy alloy – An atomistic study

    Iyad Alabd Alhafez;Carlos J. Ruestes;Eduardo M. Bringa;Herbert M. Urbassek

  • Nanoscratching of iron: A molecular dynamics study of the influence of surface orientation and scratching direction

    Yu Gao;Alexander Brodyanski;Michael Kopnarski;Herbert M. Urbassek

  • A nanodispersion-in-nanograins strategy for ultra-strong, ductile and stable metal nanocomposites

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  • Effect of gas‐phase collisions in pulsed‐laser desorption: A three‐dimensional Monte Carlo simulation study

    Dieter Sibold;Herbert M. Urbassek

  • The Bain versus Nishiyama–Wassermann path in the martensitic transformation of Fe

    Luis Sandoval;Herbert M Urbassek;Peter Entel

  • Molecular dynamics simulation of free and forced BSA adsorption on a hydrophobic graphite surface.

    Christian Mücksch;Herbert M Urbassek

  • Round robin computer simulation of ion transmission through crystalline layers

    K. Gärtner;D. Stock;B. Weber;G. Betz

  • Round Robin computer simulation of ejection probability in sputtering

    P. Sigmund;M.T. Robinson;M.I. Baskes;M. Hautala

Frequent Co-Authors

Eduardo M. Bringa
Eduardo M. Bringa National University of Cuyo
Thomas Michely
Thomas Michely University of Cologne
Hans Hasse
Hans Hasse Technical University of Kaiserslautern
Ralf Müller
Ralf Müller BI Norwegian Business School
Volker Schünemann
Volker Schünemann Technical University of Kaiserslautern
Josef Michl
Josef Michl University of Colorado Boulder
Alexander Hartmaier
Alexander Hartmaier Ruhr University Bochum
Thomas Frauenheim
Thomas Frauenheim University of Bremen
Rainer Spanagel
Rainer Spanagel Heidelberg University
Robert S Averback
Robert S Averback University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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