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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 52 13753 1011 102 6047

Jae-Il Kim publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jae-Il Kim between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jae-Il Kim published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 3 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2002. 11 of the 130 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2002. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 3 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 4 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 2 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 0 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 7 publications
1983 2025

130 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jae-Il Kim: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 0
1985 0
1986 2
1987 1
1988 3
1989 1
1990 0
1991 1
1992 2
1993 1
1994 4
1995 7
1996 3
1997 5
1998 10
1999 7
2000 15
2001 13
2002 16
2003 9
2004 2
2005 1
2006 1
2007 2
2008 1
2009 0
2010 1
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 5
2023 5
2024 4
2025 7
Total 130
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Jae-Il Kim publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jae-Il Kim sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 101–120 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 102 publications — 2nd percentile

2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623 102
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Jae-Il Kim D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jae-Il Kim sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 52–53 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 52 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872 52
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Jae-Il Kim is affiliated with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany and has contributed extensively to the fields of engineering and materials science. Their research primarily focuses on mechanics of materials, materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, and atomic and molecular physics.

The scientist's work covers several specialized topics including:

  • Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
  • Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research
  • Advanced materials and composites
  • Tribology and Wear Analysis
  • Lubricants and Their Additives
  • Electrodeposition and Electroless Coatings
  • Vacuum and Plasma Arcs

Jae-Il Kim has published multiple research articles in various scientific venues. Key publications include:

  • "Effects of silicon doping on low-friction and high-hardness diamond-like carbon coating via filtered cathodic vacuum arc deposition," 2021, Scientific Reports
  • "Long-term low-friction of Ti-overcoated and-doped DLCs: Robustly developed carbonous transfer layer with titanium," 2022, Carbon
  • "Friction characteristics of amorphous carbon coating against various 3d-transition metals," 2022, Tribology International
  • "Tribo-chemical wear of various 3d-transition metals against DLC: Influence of tribo-oxidation and low-shear transferred layer," 2022, Tribology International
  • "Superlubricity with Graphitization in Ti-Doped DLC/Steel Tribopair: Response on Humidity and Temperature," 2023, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

The venues where Kim frequently publishes include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Scientific Reports
  • Carbon
  • Tribology International
  • Applied Surface Science

Collaboration is a significant aspect of their research, with frequent co-authors being:

  • Young-Jun Jang
  • Noritsugu Umehara
  • Woo-Young Lee
  • Jong-Kuk Kim
  • Takayuki Tokoroyama

The quantitative output of Kim's research is reflected in publications mainly concentrated in engineering (52 publications) and materials science (20 publications), with a strong focus on mechanics of materials (32 publications) and materials chemistry (20 publications).

Best Publications

  • Sorption of Am(III) and Eu(III) onto γ-alumina: experiment and modelling

    Thomas Rabung;Thorsten Stumpf;Horst Geckeis;R. Klenze

  • XAFS investigation of the structure of aqueous thorium(IV) species, colloids, and solid thorium(IV) oxide/hydroxide.

    J Rothe;M A Denecke;V Neck;R Müller

  • Complexation of the Uranyl Ion with Aquatic Humic Acid

    K. R. Czerwinski;G. Buckau;F. Scherbaum;J. I. Kim

  • In situ AFM study of sorbed humic acid colloids at different pH

    M Plaschke;J Römer;R Klenze;J.I Kim

  • Humic colloid-borne natural polyvalent metal ions: dissociation experiment.

    H. Geckeis;Th. Rabung;T. Ngo Manh;J. I. Kim

  • Solubility of amorphous Th(IV) hydroxide - application of LIBD to determine the solubility product and EXAFS for aqueous speciation

    Volker Neck;R. Müller;M. Bouby;M. Altmaier

  • Sorption of Eu(III) on a Natural Hematite: Application of a Surface Complexation Model.

    Thomas Rabung;Horst Geckeis;Jae-Il Kim;Horst Philipp Beck

  • Inner-sphere, outer-sphere and ternary surface complexes: a TRLFS study of the sorption process of Eu(III) onto smectite and kaolinite

    Thorsten Stumpf;A. Bauer;F. Coppin;Thomas Fanghänel

  • Size characterization of bentonite colloids by different methods.

    M. Plaschke;T. Schäfer;T. Bundschuh;T. Ngo Manh

  • Groundwater colloid properties: a global approach

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  • Solubility, Hydrolysis and Colloid Formation of Plutonium(IV)

    R. Knopp;V. Neck;J. I. Kim

  • Spectroscopic Study of Cm(III) Sorption onto γ-Alumina

    Th. Stumpf;Th. Rabung;R. Klenze;H. Geckeis

  • Laser-induced breakdown detection (LIBD) of aquatic colloids with different laser systems

    T. Bundschuh;R. Knopp;J.I. Kim

  • Solubility of crystalline thorium dioxide

    V. Neck;M. Altmaier;R. Müller;A. Bauer

  • Complexation of Trivalent Actinide Ions (Am3+, Cm3+) with Humic Acid: A Comparison of Different Experimental Methods

    J. I. Kim;D. S. Rhee;H. Wimmer;G. Buckau

  • Application of the flow field flow fractionation (FFFF) to the characterization of aquatic humic colloids: evaluation and optimization of the method

    Ngo Manh Thang;H Geckeis;J.I Kim;H.P Beck

  • Complexatíon of Trivalent Actinide Ions (Am3+, Cm3+) with Humic Acid: The Effect of Ionic Strength

    K. R. Czerwinski;J. I. Kim;D. S. Rhee;G. Buckau

  • Aquatic colloids relevant to radionuclide migration: characterization by size fractionation and ICP-mass spectrometric detection

    H Geckeis;Th Ngo Manh;M Bouby;J.I Kim

  • Speciation of Uranium in Gorleben Groundwaters

    P. Zeh;K. R. Czerwinski;J. I. Kim

  • A Study of Ternary Complexes of Cm(III) with Humic Acid and Hydroxide or Carbonate in Neutral pH Range by Time-Resolved Laser Fluorescence Spectroscopy

    P. Panak;R. Klenze;J. I. Kim

  • Determination of colloid size by 2-D optical detection of laser induced plasma

    T. Bundschuh;W. Hauser;J.I. Kim;R. Knopp

Frequent Co-Authors

Horst Geckeis
Horst Geckeis Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Melissa A. Denecke
Melissa A. Denecke University of Manchester
Thomas Fanghänel
Thomas Fanghänel Heidelberg University
Fritz H. Frimmel
Fritz H. Frimmel Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Dirk Bosbach
Dirk Bosbach Forschungszentrum Jülich
Montserrat Filella
Montserrat Filella University of Geneva
Norbert Trautmann
Norbert Trautmann Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz

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