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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 96 1256 1203 406 378 992 37472

Jagdish Narayan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jagdish Narayan between 1970 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jagdish Narayan published across 57 years, from 1970 to 2026, averaging 18.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 44 publications in 2002. 9 of the 1,052 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 44. Peak 44 publications in 2002. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 6 publications 1973: 5 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 7 publications 1978: 13 publications 1979: 16 publications 1980: 25 publications 1981: 16 publications 1982: 25 publications 1983: 26 publications 1984: 30 publications 1985: 24 publications 1986: 13 publications 1987: 17 publications 1988: 26 publications 1989: 41 publications 1990: 39 publications 1991: 27 publications 1992: 24 publications 1993: 15 publications 1994: 22 publications 1995: 24 publications 1996: 21 publications 1997: 20 publications 1998: 24 publications 1999: 34 publications 2000: 35 publications 2001: 27 publications 2002: 44 publications 2003: 21 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 20 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 28 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 27 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 24 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 27 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 7 publications 2026: 2 publications
1970 2026

1,052 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jagdish Narayan: publications per year, 1970 to 2026
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 6
1973 5
1974 2
1975 0
1976 2
1977 7
1978 13
1979 16
1980 25
1981 16
1982 25
1983 26
1984 30
1985 24
1986 13
1987 17
1988 26
1989 41
1990 39
1991 27
1992 24
1993 15
1994 22
1995 24
1996 21
1997 20
1998 24
1999 34
2000 35
2001 27
2002 44
2003 21
2004 13
2005 12
2006 20
2007 17
2008 28
2009 16
2010 17
2011 11
2012 11
2013 27
2014 26
2015 17
2016 24
2017 17
2018 19
2019 27
2020 14
2021 13
2022 17
2023 13
2024 12
2025 7
2026 2
Total 1,052
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Jagdish Narayan 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 Jagdish Narayan 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, 990–1,009 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: 992 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 16 992
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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Jagdish Narayan 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 Jagdish Narayan 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, 96–97 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: 96 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% 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
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 96
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2017 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For contributions in heteroepitaxial film growth by laser ablation in large misfit systems and new materials.
  • 2014 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2011 - Acta Materialia Gold Medal
  • 2008 - Fellow of the Materials Research Society
  • 1984 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Semiconductor
  • Composite material
  • Silicon

Jagdish Narayan mainly investigates Analytical chemistry, Silicon, Pulsed laser deposition, Thin film and Epitaxy. His studies deal with areas such as Radiochemistry, Transmission electron microscopy, Atmospheric temperature range and Laser as well as Analytical chemistry. His Silicon research includes elements of Crystallography, Crystal growth, Amorphous solid, Ion implantation and Dopant.

Jagdish Narayan has included themes like Optoelectronics, Single crystal, Composite material and Raman spectroscopy in his Pulsed laser deposition study. His Thin film research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Magnetic semiconductor, Electron energy loss spectroscopy, Condensed matter physics, Electrical resistivity and conductivity and Material properties of diamond. His research in Epitaxy intersects with topics in High-resolution transmission electron microscopy, Lattice constant, Tin, Sapphire and Substrate.

His most cited work include:

  • III–nitrides: Growth, characterization, and properties (1031 citations)
  • Pulsed-laser evaporation technique for deposition of thin films: Physics and theoretical model. (789 citations)
  • Domain epitaxy: A unified paradigm for thin film growth (449 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Jagdish Narayan mainly focuses on Thin film, Analytical chemistry, Pulsed laser deposition, Epitaxy and Optoelectronics. His research integrates issues of Substrate, Condensed matter physics, Electrical resistivity and conductivity, Mineralogy and Composite material in his study of Thin film. His Analytical chemistry study combines topics in areas such as Silicon, Amorphous solid, Annealing, Transmission electron microscopy and Laser.

His research investigates the connection between Silicon and topics such as Crystallography that intersect with problems in Nucleation. Jagdish Narayan combines subjects such as Single crystal, High-resolution transmission electron microscopy, Carbon film, Raman spectroscopy and Microstructure with his study of Pulsed laser deposition. His study looks at the relationship between Epitaxy and fields such as Tin, as well as how they intersect with chemical problems.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Thin film (33.76%)
  • Analytical chemistry (30.31%)
  • Pulsed laser deposition (28.48%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2012-2021)?

  • Thin film (33.76%)
  • Condensed matter physics (20.06%)
  • Epitaxy (25.57%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His scientific interests lie mostly in Thin film, Condensed matter physics, Epitaxy, Pulsed laser deposition and Diamond. His Thin film research focuses on Optoelectronics and how it connects with Raman spectroscopy, Sapphire and Transmission electron microscopy. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Electrical resistivity and conductivity and Magnetoresistance.

His study in Epitaxy is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Exchange bias, Silicon, Crystallography, Heterojunction and Tin. The various areas that he examines in his Pulsed laser deposition study include Topological insulator, Crystallographic defect, Nuclear magnetic resonance, Analytical chemistry and Magnetic hysteresis. The study incorporates disciplines such as Inorganic chemistry, Yttria-stabilized zirconia, Annealing and Nucleation in addition to Analytical chemistry.

Between 2012 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Mechanical properties of copper/bronze laminates: Role of interfaces (192 citations)
  • A new mechanism for field-assisted processing and flash sintering of materials (112 citations)
  • Novel phase of carbon, ferromagnetism, and conversion into diamond (88 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Semiconductor
  • Composite material
  • Aluminium

His primary scientific interests are in Thin film, Pulsed laser deposition, Condensed matter physics, Analytical chemistry and Epitaxy. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Oxide, Optoelectronics, Heterojunction, Silicon and Ferroelectricity. His Pulsed laser deposition study incorporates themes from Crystallographic defect, Hysteresis, Topological insulator and Electron diffraction.

The concepts of his Condensed matter physics study are interwoven with issues in Metallurgy, Electrical resistivity and conductivity and Nanocrystalline material. His Analytical chemistry study also includes fields such as

  • Annealing together with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,
  • Laser, which have a strong connection to Raman spectroscopy and Nanostructure. His Epitaxy research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Tin, Titanium nitride, Rutile and Semiconductor.

Best Publications

  • III–nitrides: Growth, characterization, and properties

    S. C. Jain;M. Willander;J. Narayan;R. Van Overstraeten

  • Pulsed-laser evaporation technique for deposition of thin films: Physics and theoretical model.

    Rajiv K. Singh;J. Narayan

  • Mechanical properties of copper/bronze laminates: Role of interfaces

    Xiaolong Ma;Chongxiang Huang;Jordan Moering;Mathis Ruppert

  • Domain epitaxy: A unified paradigm for thin film growth

    J. Narayan;B. C. Larson

  • Optical and Structural Properties of Epitaxial MgxZn1-xO Alloys

    A. K. Sharma;J. Narayan;J. F. Muth;C. W. Teng

  • On the grain size softening in nanocrystalline materials

    Hans Conrad;Jagdish Narayan

  • Excitonic structure and absorption coefficient measurements of ZnO single crystal epitaxial films deposited by pulsed laser deposition

    J. F. Muth;R. M. Kolbas;A. K. Sharma;S. Oktyabrsky

  • Zn0.9Co0.1O-based diluted magnetic semiconducting thin films

    S. Ramachandran;Ashutosh Tiwari;J. Narayan

  • Dislocation-twin interactions in nanocrystalline fcc metals

    Y.T. Zhu;X.L. Wu;X.Z. Liao;J. Narayan

  • Electrical properties of transparent and conducting Ga doped ZnO

    V. Bhosle;A. Tiwari;J. Narayan

  • Epitaxial growth of TiN films on (100) silicon substrates by laser physical vapor deposition

    J. Narayan;P. Tiwari;X. Chen;J. Singh

  • Phase transition and critical issues in structure-property correlations of vanadium oxide

    J. Narayan;Vikram Bhosle

  • Formation of metastable supersaturated solid solutions in ion implanted silicon during solid phase crystallization

    J. Narayan;O. W. Holland

  • Room temperature ferromagnetism in Zn1−xCuxO thin films

    D. Chakraborti;J. Narayan;J. T. Prater

  • Theoretical model for deposition of superconducting thin films using pulsed laser evaporation technique

    R. K. Singh;O. W. Holland;J. Narayan

  • Ferromagnetism in Co doped CeO2: Observation of a giant magnetic moment with a high Curie temperature

    Ashutosh Tiwari;V. M. Bhosle;S. Ramachandran;N. Sudhakar

  • Metallic conductivity and metal-semiconductor transition in Ga-doped ZnO

    V. Bhosle;A. Tiwari;J. Narayan

  • Defects and interfaces in epitaxial ZnO/α-Al2O3 and AlN/ZnO/α-Al2O3 heterostructures

    J. Narayan;K. Dovidenko;A. K. Sharma;S. Oktyabrsky

  • Structural, optical and magnetic properties of diluted magnetic semiconducting Zn1-xMnxO films

    A Tiwari;C Jin;A Kvit;D Kumar

  • Formation of thin superconducting films by the laser processing method

    J. Narayan;N. Biunno;R. Singh;O. W. Holland

Frequent Co-Authors

Ashutosh Tiwari
Ashutosh Tiwari University of Utah
Roger J. Narayan
Roger J. Narayan North Carolina State University
C. W. White
C. W. White Oak Ridge National Laboratory
John F. Muth
John F. Muth North Carolina State University
Qiuming Wei
Qiuming Wei University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Xinghang Zhang
Xinghang Zhang Purdue University West Lafayette
Rajiv K. Singh
Rajiv K. Singh Entegris (United States)
Yuntian Zhu
Yuntian Zhu City University of Hong Kong
Douglas H. Lowndes
Douglas H. Lowndes Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Carl C. Koch
Carl C. Koch North Carolina State University

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