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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 44 12038 11640 18 15 323 7584

Janez Kovač publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Janez Kovač between 1994 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Janez Kovač published across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025, averaging 12.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2021. 57 of the 412 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2021. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 3 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 27 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 33 publications 2021: 41 publications 2022: 27 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 30 publications 2025: 27 publications
1994 2025

412 publications in total across all disciplines

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Janez Kovač: publications per year, 1994 to 2025
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 2
1996 1
1997 0
1998 1
1999 3
2000 2
2001 0
2002 2
2003 2
2004 1
2005 3
2006 4
2007 17
2008 16
2009 11
2010 15
2011 9
2012 22
2013 16
2014 17
2015 16
2016 13
2017 27
2018 13
2019 16
2020 33
2021 41
2022 27
2023 24
2024 30
2025 27
Total 412
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Janez Kovač 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 Janez Kovač 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, 310–329 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: 323 publications — 65th percentile

65% 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
310–329 537 323
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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Janez Kovač 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 Janez Kovač 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: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% 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 44
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

Janez Kovač is a researcher affiliated with the Jožef Stefan Institute in Slovenia, specializing in engineering and materials science. Their work covers a range of subfields that include materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, mechanical engineering, and biomedical engineering.

The research topics that Kovač has extensively explored encompass diamond and carbon-based materials research, metal and thin film mechanics, ion-surface interactions and analysis, advanced photocatalysis techniques, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, catalytic processes in materials science, and lubricants and their additives.

Frequent collaborative engagements are evident with researchers such as Jernej Ekar, Rok Zaplotnik, Goran Dražić, Miran Mozetič, and Nejc Hodnik.

Their recent publications illustrate a focus on catalytic and photocatalytic materials, with significant articles including:

  • Synergistic enhancement of photocatalytic CO2 reduction by plasmonic Au nanoparticles on TiO2 decorated N-graphene heterostructure catalyst for high selectivity methane production, 2022, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Increasing the Oxygen-Evolution Reaction Performance of Nanotubular Titanium Oxynitride-Supported Ir Nanoparticles by a Strong Metal-Support Interaction, 2020, ACS Catalysis
  • Structural and CO2 Capture Properties of Ethylenediamine-Modified HKUST-1 Metal-Organic Framework, 2020, Crystal Growth & Design
  • Effect of the Morphology of the High-Surface-Area Support on the Performance of the Oxygen-Evolution Reaction for Iridium Nanoparticles, 2020, ACS Catalysis
  • Effect of Au loading on Schottky barrier height in TiO2 + Au plasmonic photocatalysts, 2021, Applied Surface Science

Kovač has published prolifically in journals such as Applied Surface Science, SSRN Electronic Journal, ACS Omega, Tribology International, and Nanomaterials. Their body of work is distributed across these venues with the highest number of publications appearing in Applied Surface Science and SSRN Electronic Journal, each with 10 publications.

Best Publications

  • Surface modification of polyester by oxygen- and nitrogen-plasma treatment

    Alenka Vesel;Ita Junkar;Uros Cvelbar;Janez Kovac

  • Structural Properties and Antibacterial Effects of Hydrophobic and Oleophobic Sol-Gel Coatings for Cotton Fabrics

    Aljaz Vilcnik;Ivan Jerman;Angela Surca Vuk;Matjaz Kozelj

  • Sol–gel coating of cellulose fibres with antimicrobial and repellent properties

    Brigita Tomšič;Barbara Simončič;Boris Orel;Lidija Černe

  • The effect of the cellulose-binding domain from Clostridium cellulovorans on the supramolecular structure of cellulose fibers

    Diana Ciolacu;Janez Kovac;Vanja Kokol

  • Mechanisms of Copper-Based Catalyst Deactivation during CO2 Reduction to Methanol

    Anže Prašnikar;Andraž Pavlišič;Francisco Ruiz-Zepeda;Janez Kovač

  • The roles of mercapto, benzene and methyl groups in the corrosion inhibition of imidazoles on copper: I. Experimental characterization

    Ingrid Milošev;Nataša Kovačević;Janez Kovač;Anton Kokalj

  • Removal of aqueous manganese using the natural zeolitic tuff from the Vranjska Banja deposit in Serbia

    Nevenka Rajic;Djordje Stojakovic;Sanja Jevtic;Natasa Zabukovec Logar

  • Microstructure and mechanical properties of nanostructured Ti–Al–Si–N coatings deposited by magnetron sputtering

    A. Miletić;P. Panjan;B. Škorić;M. Čekada

  • XPS and AFM characterization of aminosilanes with different numbers of bonding sites on a silicon wafer

    G. Jakša;B. Štefane;J. Kovač

  • Improved electron–hole separation and migration in anatase TiO2 nanorod/reduced graphene oxide composites and their influence on photocatalytic performance

    Gregor Žerjav;Muhammad Shahid Arshad;Petar Djinović;Ita Junkar

  • Structural investigation of Zn2+ sorption on clinoptilolite tuff from the Vranjska Banja deposit in Serbia

    Š. Cerjan Stefanović;N. Zabukovec Logar;K. Margeta;N. Novak Tušar

  • Surface Analysis of 1-Hydroxybenzotriazole and Benzotriazole Adsorbed on Cu by X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

    Matjaž Finšgar;Janez Kovač;Ingrid Milošev

  • Increasing the oxygen-evolution reaction performance of nanotubular titanium oxynitride-supported Ir nanoparticles by a strong metal - support Interaction

    Marjan Bele;Primož Jovanovič;Živa Marinko;Sandra Drev

  • Effects of mechanical and chemical pre-treatments on the morphology and composition of surfaces of aluminium alloys 7075-T6 and 2024-T3

    Urša Tiringer;Janez Kovač;Ingrid Milošev

  • Multifunctional water and oil repellent and antimicrobial properties of finished cotton: influence of sol–gel finishing procedure

    Barbara Simončič;Brigita Tomšič;Lidija Černe;Boris Orel

  • Functionalization of PET Fabrics by Corona and Nano Silver

    Marija Gorenšek;Marija Gorjanc;Vili Bukošek;Janez Kovač

  • Effect of Au loading on Schottky barrier height in TiO2 + Au plasmonic photocatalysts

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  • A structural and corrosion study of triethoxysilyl functionalized POSS coatings on AA 2024 alloy.

    Ivan Jerman;Angela Šurca Vuk;Matjaž Koželj;Boris Orel, ,† and

  • XPS study of the deposited Ti layer in a magnetron-type sputter ion pump

    Alenka Vesel;Miran Mozetic;Janez Kovac;Anton Zalar

  • Optically Detected Degradation of NaYF4:Yb,Tm-Based Upconversion Nanoparticles in Phosphate Buffered Saline Solution.

    Olivija Plohl;Marco Kraft;Janez Kovač;Blaž Belec

  • Oxygen plasma functionalization of poly(p-phenilene sulphide)

    Uroš Cvelbar;Miran Mozetič;Ita Junkar;Alenka Vesel

  • Improvement to the Corrosion Resistance of Ti-Based Implants Using Hydrothermally Synthesized Nanostructured Anatase Coatings

    Martina Lorenzetti;Eva Pellicer;Jordi Sort;Maria Dolors Baró

  • Structural and CO2 Capture Properties of Ethylenediamine-Modified HKUST-1 Metal-Organic Framework

    Nika Vrtovec;Matjaž Mazaj;Gianpiero Buscarino;Angela Terracina

  • Carbon monoxide oxidation on Au(1 1 1) surface decorated by spontaneously deposited Pt

    S. Strbac;S. Petrovic;R. Vasilic;J. Kovac

  • Parameters optimization for synthesis of Al-doped ZnO nanoparticles by laser ablation in water

    Nikša Krstulović;Krešimir Salamon;Ognjen Budimlija;Janez Kovač

Frequent Co-Authors

Miran Mozetič
Miran Mozetič Jožef Stefan Institute
Goran Dražić
Goran Dražić National Institute of Chemistry
Peter Panjan
Peter Panjan Jožef Stefan Institute
Alenka Vesel
Alenka Vesel Jožef Stefan Institute
Iztok Arčon
Iztok Arčon University of Nova Gorica
Uroš Cvelbar
Uroš Cvelbar Jožef Stefan Institute
Siegfried Hofmann
Siegfried Hofmann Max Planck Society
Ingrid Milošev
Ingrid Milošev Jožef Stefan Institute
Danilo Suvorov
Danilo Suvorov Jožef Stefan Institute
Albin Pintar
Albin Pintar National Institute of Chemistry

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