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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
Alenka Vesel;Ita Junkar;Uros Cvelbar;Janez Kovac
Aljaz Vilcnik;Ivan Jerman;Angela Surca Vuk;Matjaz Kozelj
Brigita Tomšič;Barbara Simončič;Boris Orel;Lidija Černe
Diana Ciolacu;Janez Kovac;Vanja Kokol
Anže Prašnikar;Andraž Pavlišič;Francisco Ruiz-Zepeda;Janez Kovač
Ingrid Milošev;Nataša Kovačević;Janez Kovač;Anton Kokalj
Nevenka Rajic;Djordje Stojakovic;Sanja Jevtic;Natasa Zabukovec Logar
A. Miletić;P. Panjan;B. Škorić;M. Čekada
G. Jakša;B. Štefane;J. Kovač
Gregor Žerjav;Muhammad Shahid Arshad;Petar Djinović;Ita Junkar
Š. Cerjan Stefanović;N. Zabukovec Logar;K. Margeta;N. Novak Tušar
Matjaž Finšgar;Janez Kovač;Ingrid Milošev
Marjan Bele;Primož Jovanovič;Živa Marinko;Sandra Drev
Urša Tiringer;Janez Kovač;Ingrid Milošev
Barbara Simončič;Brigita Tomšič;Lidija Černe;Boris Orel
Marija Gorenšek;Marija Gorjanc;Vili Bukošek;Janez Kovač
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Ivan Jerman;Angela Šurca Vuk;Matjaž Koželj;Boris Orel, ,† and
Alenka Vesel;Miran Mozetic;Janez Kovac;Anton Zalar
Olivija Plohl;Marco Kraft;Janez Kovač;Blaž Belec
Uroš Cvelbar;Miran Mozetič;Ita Junkar;Alenka Vesel
Martina Lorenzetti;Eva Pellicer;Jordi Sort;Maria Dolors Baró
Nika Vrtovec;Matjaž Mazaj;Gianpiero Buscarino;Angela Terracina
S. Strbac;S. Petrovic;R. Vasilic;J. Kovac
Nikša Krstulović;Krešimir Salamon;Ognjen Budimlija;Janez Kovač
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