2026 J. M. van Ruitenbeek: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	57	7858	7597	99	91	205	16358

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Overview

J. M. van Ruitenbeek is affiliated with Leiden University in the Netherlands and has an extensive research profile primarily in the fields of Physics and Astronomy and Engineering. Their work focuses on niche areas including Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, as well as Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Their research is strongly oriented towards the study of molecular junctions and nanostructures, quantum and electron transport phenomena, and the physics of superconductivity and magnetism. Additional topics of interest include magnetic properties of thin films, nanowire synthesis and applications, force microscopy techniques, and graphene research.

Among recent publications, key papers authored or co-authored by van Ruitenbeek include:

"Chirality-controlled spin scattering through quantum interference" (2023), published in The Journal of Chemical Physics
"Spin conductances and magnetization production in chiral molecular junctions" (2024), also in The Journal of Chemical Physics
"Advances and challenges in single-molecule electron transport" (2020), appearing in Reviews of Modern Physics
"Theory of Chirality Induced Spin Selectivity: Progress and Challenges" (2022), from Advanced Materials
"Direct evidence for Cooper pairing without a spectral gap in a disordered superconductor above T_c" (2021), published in Science

Van Ruitenbeek collaborates frequently with several researchers in related fields. Notable co-authors include Ferdinand Evers, Richard Korytár, Erik P. van Geest, Latha Venkataraman, and Jȩdrzej Tepper.

The primary venues for publishing their research are diverse, reflecting interdisciplinary interests. These include:

arXiv (Cornell University)
The Journal of Chemical Physics
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
Reviews of Modern Physics
Advanced Materials

Best Publications

Quantum properties of atomic-sized conductors

Nicolás Agraı̈t;Alfredo Levy Yeyati;Jan M. van Ruitenbeek

1987
Citations
Measurement of the conductance of a hydrogen molecule.

R.H.M. Smit;Y. Noat;Y. Noat;Carlos Untiedt;N.D. Lang

1251
Citations
Formation and manipulation of a metallic wire of single gold atoms

A. I. Yanson;G. Rubio Bollinger;H. E. van den Brom;N. Agraït

1232
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The signature of chemical valence in the electrical conduction through a single-atom contact

Elke Scheer;Nicolás Agraït;Juan Carlos Cuevas;Alfredo Levy Yeyati

857
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The signature of conductance quantization in metallic point contacts

J. M. Krans;J. M. van Ruitenbeek;V. V. Fisun;I. K. Yanson

780
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Experimental observation of the transition from weak link to tunnel junction

C.J. Muller;J.M. van Ruitenbeek;L.J. de Jongh

541
Citations
One-atom point contacts.

J. M. Krans;C. J. Muller;I. K. Yanson;Th. C. M. Govaert

477
Citations
Adjustable nanofabricated atomic size contacts

J. M. van Ruitenbeek;A. Alvarez;I. Piñeyro;C. Grahmann

451
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Fullerene-based anchoring groups for molecular electronics

Christian Martin;Dapeng Ding;Jakob Sorensen;Thomas Bjornholm

387
Citations
Common origin for surface reconstruction and the formation of chains of metal atoms.

R.H.M. Smit;Carlos Untiedt;A.I. Yanson;J.M. van Ruitenbeek

372
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Highly conductive molecular junctions based on direct binding of benzene to platinum electrodes.

M. Kiguchi;O. Tal;S. Wohlthat;S. Wohlthat;F. Pauly

363
Citations
Large tunable image-charge effects in single-molecule junctions

Mickael L. Perrin;Christopher J. O. Verzijl;Christian A. Martin;Ahson J. Shaikh

328
Citations
Theory of Chirality Induced Spin Selectivity: Progress and Challenges

Ferdinand Evers;Amnon Aharony;Nir Bar-Gill;Ora Entin-Wohlman

302
Citations
Quenching of magnetic moments by ligand-metal interactions in nanosized magnetic metal clusters.

David A. van Leeuwen;J. M. van Ruitenbeek;L. J. de Jongh;A. Ceriotti

241
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Quantum suppression of shot noise in atom-size metallic contacts

H. E. van den Brom;J. M. van Ruitenbeek

236
Citations
Shot noise measurements on a single molecule.

D. Djukic;J. M. Van Ruitenbeek

232
Citations
Observation of shell structure in sodium nanowires

A. I. Yanson;I. K. Yanson;I. K. Yanson;J. M. van Ruitenbeek

221
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Calibration of the length of a chain of single gold atoms

C. Untiedt;A. I. Yanson;R. Grande;G. Rubio-Bollinger

209
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Stretching dependence of the vibration modes of a single-molecule Pt- H 2 - Pt bridge

D. Djukic;K.S. Thygesen;Carlos Untiedt;R.H.M. Smit

209
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Electron-vibration interaction in single-molecule junctions: from contact to tunneling regimes.

O. Tal;M. Krieger;M. Krieger;B. Leerink;J. M. van Ruitenbeek

197
Citations
Highly conductive molecular junctions based on direct binding of benzene to platinum

S. Wohlthat;F. Pauly;J.C. Cuevas;M. Kiguchi

4
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One atom point contacts.

J.M. Krans;C.J. Muller;I.K. Yanson;J.M. van Ruitenbeek

3
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