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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 45 11617 11227 479 460 123 10599

Hugo Bronstein publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hugo Bronstein between 2007 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hugo Bronstein published across 20 years, from 2007 to 2026, averaging 8.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2023. 15 of the 172 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2007 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2023. 2007: 2 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 12 publications 2026: 3 publications
2007 2026

172 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hugo Bronstein: publications per year, 2007 to 2026
Year Publications
2007 2
2008 2
2009 3
2010 2
2011 4
2012 6
2013 9
2014 9
2015 8
2016 13
2017 17
2018 12
2019 7
2020 5
2021 10
2022 8
2023 23
2024 17
2025 12
2026 3
Total 172
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Hugo Bronstein 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 Hugo Bronstein 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, 110–129 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: 123 publications — 7th percentile

7% 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
110–129 487 123
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
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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Hugo Bronstein 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 Hugo Bronstein 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, 44–45 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: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 45
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
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

Hugo Bronstein is affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Their research activity spans several core areas within materials science and engineering, emphasizing the chemistry and physics of organic electronic materials.

The scientist's main fields of study include:

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering

Within these broader disciplines, their subfields of expertise cover:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Bronstein's research topics focus on several specialized areas, notably:

  • Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications

The scientist has published extensively in various venues. The frequent publication outlets include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry C
  • Chemical Science

Among the recent papers credited to Hugo Bronstein are:

  • The role of chemical design in the performance of organic semiconductors, 2020, Nature Reviews Chemistry
  • Perspectives for next generation lithium-ion battery cathode materials, 2021, APL Materials
  • Suppression of Dexter transfer by covalent encapsulation for efficient matrix-free narrowband deep blue hyperfluorescent OLEDs, 2024, Nature Materials
  • Electro-optical π-radicals: design advances, applications and future perspectives, 2022, Journal of Materials Chemistry C
  • Decoupling excitons from high-frequency vibrations in organic molecules, 2024, Nature

Frequent collaborators in their work are:

  • Weixuan Zeng
  • Daniel G. Congrave
  • Richard H. Friend
  • Akshay Rao
  • Andrew D. Bond

Best Publications

  • On the application of the tolerance factor to inorganic and hybrid halide perovskites: a revised system

    Will Travis;Emily Nicola Kate Glover;Hugo Bronstein;David O. Scanlon

  • Thieno[3,2-b]thiophene-Diketopyrrolopyrrole-Containing Polymers for High-Performance Organic Field-Effect Transistors and Organic Photovoltaic Devices

    Hugo Bronstein;Zhuoying Chen;Raja Shahid Ashraf;Weimin Zhang

  • The role of chemical design in the performance of organic semiconductors

    Hugo Bronstein;Christian B. Nielsen;Bob C. Schroeder;Iain McCulloch;Iain McCulloch

  • Recent Progress in High-Mobility Organic Transistors: A Reality Check.

    Alexandra F. Paterson;Saumya Singh;Kealan J. Fallon;Thomas Hodsden

  • Molecular origin of high field-effect mobility in an indacenodithiophene–benzothiadiazole copolymer

    Xinran Zhang;Hugo Bronstein;Auke J. Kronemeijer;Jeremy Smith

  • Exploring the origin of high optical absorption in conjugated polymers

    Michelle S. Vezie;Sheridan Few;Iain Meager;Galatia Pieridou

  • Photocurrent Enhancement from Diketopyrrolopyrrole Polymer Solar Cells through Alkyl-Chain Branching Point Manipulation

    Iain Meager;Raja Shahid Ashraf;Sonya Mollinger;Bob C. Schroeder

  • Externally initiated regioregular P3HT with controlled molecular weight and narrow polydispersity.

    Hugo A. Bronstein;Christine K. Luscombe

  • Design of Semiconducting Indacenodithiophene Polymers for High Performance Transistors and Solar Cells

    Iain McCulloch;Raja Shahid Ashraf;Laure Biniek;Hugo Bronstein

  • Effect of Fluorination on the Properties of a Donor–Acceptor Copolymer for Use in Photovoltaic Cells and Transistors

    Hugo Bronstein;Jarvist M. Frost;Afshin Hadipour;Youngju Kim

  • Charge recombination in organic photovoltaic devices with high open-circuit voltages.

    Sebastian Westenhoff;Ian A. Howard;Justin M. Hodgkiss;Kiril R. Kirov

  • On the Energetic Dependence of Charge Separation in Low-Band-Gap Polymer/Fullerene Blends

    Stoichko D. Dimitrov;Artem A. Bakulin;Christian B. Nielsen;Bob C. Schroeder

  • Indacenodithiophene-co-benzothiadiazole Copolymers for High Performance Solar Cells or Transistors via Alkyl Chain Optimization

    Hugo Bronstein;Dong Seok Leem;Richard Hamilton;Paul Woebkenberg

  • Correlating triplet yield, singlet oxygen generation and photochemical stability in polymer/fullerene blend films.

    Ying W. Soon;Hoduk Cho;Jonathan Low;Hugo Bronstein

  • A Simple Molecular Design Strategy for Delayed Fluorescence toward 1000 nm.

    Daniel G Congrave;Bluebell H Drummond;Patrick J Conaghan;Haydn Francis

  • The Influence of Polymer Purification on Photovoltaic Device Performance of a Series of Indacenodithiophene Donor Polymers

    Raja Shahid Ashraf;Bob C. Schroeder;Hugo A. Bronstein;Zhenggang Huang

  • Manipulating molecules with strong coupling: harvesting triplet excitons in organic exciton microcavities

    Daniel Polak;Rahul Jayaprakash;Thomas P Lyons;Luis Á Martínez-Martínez

  • Silaindacenodithiophene semiconducting polymers for efficient solar cells and high mobility ambipolar transistors

    Raja Shahid Ashraf;Zhuoying Chen;Dong Seok Leem;Hugo Bronstein

  • Morphological Stability and Performance of Polymer–Fullerene Solar Cells under Thermal Stress: The Impact of Photoinduced PC60BM Oligomerization

    Him Cheng Wong;Zhe Li;Ching Hong Tan;Hongliang Zhong

  • Singlet Exciton Lifetimes in Conjugated Polymer Films for Organic Solar Cells

    Stoichko D Dimitrov;Bob C Schroeder;Christian B Nielsen;Hugo Bronstein

  • Identification of Oxidation Products of Squalene in Solution and in Latent Fingerprints by ESI-MS and LC/APCI-MS

    Katrina A. Mountfort;Hugo Bronstein;Nia Archer;Sue M. Jickells

Frequent Co-Authors

Iain McCulloch
Iain McCulloch University of Oxford
Raja Shahid Ashraf
Raja Shahid Ashraf Government College University, Lahore
Thomas D. Anthopoulos
Thomas D. Anthopoulos University of Manchester
Bob C. Schroeder
Bob C. Schroeder University College London
James R. Durrant
James R. Durrant Imperial College London
Martin Heeney
Martin Heeney Imperial College London
Christian B. Nielsen
Christian B. Nielsen Queen Mary University of London
Jenny Nelson
Jenny Nelson Imperial College London
Tobin J. Marks
Tobin J. Marks Northwestern University
Franco Cacialli
Franco Cacialli Free University of Bozen-Bolzano

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