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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 69 4653 4501 13 13 374 16854
Chemistry 74 4682 4252 13 12 427 19768

Hugh J. Byrne publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hugh J. Byrne between 1985 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hugh J. Byrne published across 42 years, from 1985 to 2026, averaging 12.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2018. 24 of the 519 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2018. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 4 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 22 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 20 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 23 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 29 publications 2019: 27 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 23 publications 2026: 1 publication
1985 2026

519 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hugh J. Byrne: publications per year, 1985 to 2026
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 1
1989 4
1990 3
1991 6
1992 6
1993 22
1994 9
1995 6
1996 4
1997 2
1998 3
1999 12
2000 6
2001 20
2002 8
2003 17
2004 6
2005 23
2006 3
2007 10
2008 11
2009 17
2010 22
2011 13
2012 15
2013 13
2014 19
2015 17
2016 18
2017 28
2018 29
2019 27
2020 24
2021 25
2022 18
2023 16
2024 11
2025 23
2026 1
Total 519
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Hugh J. Byrne 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 Hugh J. Byrne 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, 370–389 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: 374 publications — 74th percentile

74% 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
370–389 356 374
390–409 321
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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Hugh J. Byrne 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 Hugh J. Byrne 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, 68–69 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: 69 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% 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
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469 69
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

Hugh J. Byrne is affiliated with Technological University Dublin in Ireland. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Chemistry. Within these broad areas, Byrne's work focuses on subfields including Biophysics, Analytical Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, and Insect Science.

The main topics of Byrne's research include Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research, Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses, Biosensors and Analytical Detection, Bee Products Chemical Analysis, Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies, Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies, and Advanced Biosensing and Bioanalysis Techniques.

Byrne has contributed to several recent papers, such as:

  • "Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Quantitative Analysis: Results of a Large-Scale European Multi-Instrument Interlaboratory Study" (2020) published in Analytical Chemistry
  • "Comparability of Raman Spectroscopic Configurations: A Large Scale Cross-Laboratory Study" (2020) published in Analytical Chemistry
  • "Quantitative analysis of human blood serum using vibrational spectroscopy" (2020) published in Clinical Spectroscopy
  • "Potential of Raman spectroscopy for the analysis of plasma/serum in the liquid state: recent advances" (2020) published in Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
  • "Zeolites as Carriers of Nano-Fertilizers: From Structures and Principles to Prospects and Challenges" (2022) published in Applied Nano

Frequent coauthors who have collaborated with Byrne include Franck Bonnier, Igor Chourpa, Fiona M. Lyng, Furong Tian, and Emilie Munnier. These collaborations indicate an active engagement with colleagues in complementary research areas.

Byrne's work has been frequently published in several venues, with notable contributions appearing in Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, The Analyst, Molecules, Journal of Biophotonics, and Clinical Spectroscopy.

Best Publications

  • In vitro toxicity evaluation of single walled carbon nanotubes on human A549 lung cells.

    Maria Davoren;Eva Herzog;Alan Casey;Benjamin Cottineau

  • Resonant Mie Scattering (RMieS) correction of infrared spectra from highly scattering biological samples

    Paul Bassan;Achim Kohler;Harald Martens;Joe Lee

  • Reverse saturable absorption in tetraphenylporphyrins

    W. Blau;H. Byrne;W.M. Dennis;J.M. Kelly

  • Selective interaction of a semiconjugated organic polymer with single-wall nanotubes

    A. B. Dalton;C. Stephan;J. N. Coleman;B. McCarthy

  • Resonant Mie scattering in infrared spectroscopy of biological materials--understanding the 'dispersion artefact'

    Paul Bassan;Hugh J. Byrne;Franck Bonnier;Joe Lee

  • Surface enhanced Raman scattering with gold nanoparticles: effect of particle shape

    Furong Tian;Franck Bonnier;Alan Casey;Anne E. Shanahan

  • Large infrared nonlinear optical response of C60.

    W. J. Blau;H. J. Byrne;D. J. Cardin;T. J. Dennis

  • Spectroscopic analysis confirms the interactions between single walled carbon nanotubes and various dyes commonly used to assess cytotoxicity

    A. Casey;E. Herzog;M. Davoren;F.M. Lyng

  • A new approach to the toxicity testing of carbon-based nanomaterials--the clonogenic assay.

    Eva Herzog;Alan Casey;Fiona M. Lyng;Gordon Chambers

  • Vibrational spectroscopy for cervical cancer pathology, from biochemical analysis to diagnostic tool.

    F.M. Lyng;E.Ó Faoláin;J. Conroy;A.D. Meade

  • Cell viability assessment using the Alamar blue assay: a comparison of 2D and 3D cell culture models.

    Franck Bonnier;M E Keating;T P Wróbel;K Majzner

  • A Microscopic and Spectroscopic Study of Interactions between Carbon Nanotubes and a Conjugated Polymer

    B McCarthy;J N Coleman;R Czerw;A B Dalton

  • A Comparative Study of the Interaction of Different Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons on Different Types of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes

    Sourabhi Debnath;Qiaohuan Cheng;Theresa G. Hedderman;Hugh J. Byrne

  • Understanding the molecular information contained in principal component analysis of vibrational spectra of biological systems

    Franck Bonnier;Hugh Byrne

  • Ultrasound-Assisted SWNTs Dispersion: Effects of Sonication Parameters and Solvent Properties

    Qiaohuan Cheng;Sourabhi Debnath;Elizabeth Gregan;Hugh J. Byrne

  • Reactive oxygen species (ROS) induced cytokine production and cytotoxicity of PAMAM dendrimers in J774A.1 cells.

    Pratap C. Naha;Maria Davoren;Fiona M. Lyng;Hugh J. Byrne

  • A study examining the effects of tissue processing on human tissue sections using vibrational spectroscopy

    Eoghan Ó Faoláin;Mary B. Hunter;Joe M. Byrne;Peter Kelehan

  • Clinical applications of infrared and Raman spectroscopy: state of play and future challenges

    Matthew J Baker;Hugh J. Byrne;John Chalmers;Peter Gardner

  • Dual targeted immunotherapy via in vivo delivery of biohybrid RNAi-peptide nanoparticles to tumour-associated macrophages and cancer cells

    João Conde;Chenchen Bao;Yeqi Tan;Daxiang Cui

  • Ecotoxicological assessment of silica and polystyrene nanoparticles assessed by a multitrophic test battery

    Maria P. Casado;Ailbhe Macken;Hugh J. Byrne

  • Single walled carbon nanotubes induce indirect cytotoxicity by medium depletion in A549 lung cells.

    A. Casey;E. Herzog;F.M. Lyng;H.J. Byrne

Frequent Co-Authors

Werner J. Blau
Werner J. Blau Trinity College Dublin
Alan B. Dalton
Alan B. Dalton University of Sussex
Jonathan N. Coleman
Jonathan N. Coleman Trinity College Dublin
Siegmar Roth
Siegmar Roth Wake Forest University
Wolfgang K. Maser
Wolfgang K. Maser Spanish National Research Council
Luke A. J. O'Neill
Luke A. J. O'Neill Trinity College Dublin
Patrick J. Cullen
Patrick J. Cullen University of Sydney
Peter Gardner
Peter Gardner University of Manchester
Kenneth A. Dawson
Kenneth A. Dawson University College Dublin
Iseult Lynch
Iseult Lynch University of Birmingham

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