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Jean-Jacques Greffet

Jean-Jacques Greffet

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 78 3166 3009 131 128 372 22857

Jean-Jacques Greffet publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jean-Jacques Greffet between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jean-Jacques Greffet published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 10.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 2022. 12 of the 429 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 2022. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 26 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 39 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 3 publications
1986 2025

429 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jean-Jacques Greffet: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 2
1989 4
1990 3
1991 3
1992 5
1993 3
1994 5
1995 9
1996 6
1997 5
1998 8
1999 5
2000 8
2001 10
2002 11
2003 7
2004 14
2005 14
2006 11
2007 11
2008 13
2009 17
2010 17
2011 26
2012 27
2013 19
2014 9
2015 14
2016 15
2017 13
2018 9
2019 11
2020 8
2021 11
2022 39
2023 24
2024 9
2025 3
Total 429
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Jean-Jacques Greffet publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jean-Jacques Greffet sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 70 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 103–122 to 1,469+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 323–342 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 363–382 publications, is where this scientist sits. 103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103–122 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 372 publications — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
103–122 7
123–142 10
143–162 31
163–182 35
183–202 53
203–222 81
223–242 85
243–262 112
263–282 114
283–302 126
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155
363–382 156 372
383–402 134
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131
463–482 131
483–502 116
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54
683–702 60
703–722 48
723–742 64
743–762 48
763–782 37
783–802 43
803–822 34
823–842 36
843–862 32
863–882 32
883–902 31
903–922 25
923–942 15
943–962 24
963–982 13
983–1,002 21
1,003–1,022 21
1,023–1,042 16
1,043–1,062 9
1,063–1,082 19
1,083–1,102 11
1,103–1,122 17
1,123–1,142 11
1,143–1,162 7
1,163–1,182 4
1,183–1,202 10
1,203–1,222 8
1,223–1,242 16
1,243–1,262 4
1,263–1,282 10
1,283–1,302 5
1,303–1,322 7
1,323–1,342 4
1,343–1,362 8
1,363–1,382 6
1,383–1,402 7
1,403–1,422 3
1,423–1,442 4
1,443–1,462 4
1,463–1,468 3
1,469+ 100
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Jean-Jacques Greffet D-index placement in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jean-Jacques Greffet sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 59 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 185+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 167. Most scientists, 167, have 80–81 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 78–79 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70–71 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 78 D-Index — 15th percentile

15% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 76
72–73 110
74–75 143
76–77 153
78–79 144 78
80–81 167
82–83 167
84–85 166
86–87 132
88–89 155
90–91 134
92–93 137
94–95 102
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116
102–103 97
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
118–119 69
120–121 60
122–123 59
124–125 53
126–127 42
128–129 41
130–131 33
132–133 32
134–135 45
136–137 19
138–139 24
140–141 28
142–143 31
144–145 22
146–147 20
148–149 12
150–151 16
152–153 24
154–155 23
156–157 15
158–159 15
160–161 11
162–163 17
164–165 12
166–167 11
168–169 9
170–171 9
172–173 11
174–175 4
176–177 8
178–179 5
180–181 3
182–183 4
184 4
185+ 99
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2015 - OSA Fellows Jean-Jacques Greffet Institut d’Optique, France For theoretical and experimental work on the role of surface waves in radiative heat transfer at nanoscale and emission of radiation, including achievements of large spatial coherence in thermal radiation leading to a new class of radiation emitters.

Overview

Jean-Jacques Greffet is affiliated with the University of Paris-Saclay in France. Their research spans multiple domains with a strong emphasis on engineering and physics, integrating materials science perspectives into their work. The scientist has contributed extensively to the fields of Engineering, Physics and Astronomy, and Materials Science.

Their subfields of study include Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.

The main topics covered in their body of work include:

  • Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications
  • Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research
  • Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies
  • Advanced Antenna and Metasurface Technologies
  • Photonic and Optical Devices
  • Quantum Information and Cryptography
  • Strong Light-Matter Interactions

Their recent publications illustrate ongoing research activity with significant contributions to thermal emission and metasurface technology. Notable papers include:

  • "An incandescent metasurface for quasimonochromatic polarized mid-wave infrared emission modulated beyond 10 MHz," 2021, Nature Communications
  • "Large circular dichroism in the emission from an incandescent metasurface," 2023, Optica
  • "Over-coupled resonator for broadband surface enhanced infrared absorption (SEIRA)," 2023, Nature Communications
  • "An incandescent metasurface for quasimonochromatic polarized Mid-Wave Infrared emission modulated beyond 10 MHz," 2020, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • "Metallo-dielectric metasurfaces for thermal emission with controlled spectral bandwidth and angular aperture," 2021, Optical Materials Express

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated on multiple publications with this scientist include Benjamin Vest, Jean-Paul Hugonin, Nikos Fayard, Patrick Bouchon, and Elise Bailly.

The scientist has published most often in venues such as Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), arXiv (Cornell University), Optical Materials Express, Optics Express, and ACS Photonics.

Jean-Jacques Greffet received recognition as an OSA Fellow in 2015 for theoretical and experimental work related to surface waves in radiative heat transfer at the nanoscale and thermal radiation emission. This acknowledgement cites their work on spatial coherence in thermal radiation and the development of a new class of radiation emitters.

Best Publications

  • Coherent emission of light by thermal sources

    Jean-Jacques Greffet;Jean-Jacques Greffet;Rémi Carminati;Karl Joulain;Jean-Philippe Mulet

  • Surface electromagnetic waves thermally excited: Radiative heat transfer, coherence properties and Casimir forces revisited in the near field

    Karl Joulain;Jean-Philippe Mulet;François Marquier;Rémi Carminati

  • Radiative heat transfer at the nanoscale

    Emmanuel Rousseau;Alessandro Siria;Guillaume Jourdan;Sebastian Volz;Sebastian Volz

  • Thermal radiation scanning tunnelling microscopy

    Yannick De Wilde;Florian Formanek;Rémi Carminati;Boris Gralak

  • Radiative and non-radiative decay of a single molecule close to a metallic nanoparticle

    Rémi Carminati;Jean-Jacques Greffet;C. Henkel;Jm Vigoureux

  • Definition and measurement of the local density of electromagnetic states close to an interface

    K. Joulain;R. Carminati;J.-P. Mulet;J.-J. Greffet

  • Image formation in near-field optics

    Jean-Jacques Greffet;Rémi Carminati

  • ENHANCED RADIATIVE HEAT TRANSFER AT NANOMETRIC DISTANCES

    Jean-Philippe Mulet;Karl Joulain;Rémi Carminati;Jean-Jacques Greffet

  • Near-field thermophotovoltaic energy conversion

    Marine Laroche;Rémi Carminati;Jean-Jacques Greffet

  • Near-Field Effects in Spatial Coherence of Thermal Sources

    Rémi Carminati;Jean-Jacques Greffet

  • Near-field spectral effects due to electromagnetic surface excitations

    Andrei V. Shchegrov;Karl Joulain;Rémi Carminati;Jean-Jacques Greffet

  • Nanoscale radiative heat transfer between a small particle and a plane surface

    Jean-Philippe Mulet;Karl Joulain;Rémi Carminati;Jean-Jacques Greffet

  • Heat transfer between two nanoparticles through near field interaction.

    Gilberto Domingues;Sebastian Volz;Karl Joulain;Jean-Jacques Greffet

  • Berreman mode and epsilon near zero mode.

    Simon Vassant;Jean-Paul Hugonin;Francois Marquier;Jean-Jacques Greffet

  • Optical Patch Antennas for Single Photon Emission Using Surface Plasmon Resonances

    Ruben Esteban;Tatiana Teperik;Jean-Jacques Greffet

  • Controlling spontaneous emission with plasmonic optical patch antennas.

    C. Belacel;C. Belacel;B. Habert;F. Bigourdan;F. Marquier

  • Single-molecule spontaneous emission close to absorbing nanostructures

    M. Thomas;J.-J. Greffet;R. Carminati;J. R. Arias-Gonzalez

  • Confined Tamm Plasmon Lasers

    C. Symonds;G. Lheureux;J. P. Hugonin;J. J. Greffet

  • Experimental and theoretical study of reflection and coherent thermal emissionby a SiC grating supporting a surface-phonon polariton

    J. Le Gall;M. Olivier;J.-J. Greffet;J.-J. Greffet

  • Nanoantennas for Light Emission

    Jean-Jacques Greffet

Frequent Co-Authors

Sebastian Volz
Sebastian Volz University of Tokyo
Jean-Luc Pelouard
Jean-Luc Pelouard University of Paris-Saclay
Jean-François Guillemoles
Jean-François Guillemoles Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Yong Chen
Yong Chen École Normale Supérieure
Stéphane Collin
Stéphane Collin Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Daniel Lincot
Daniel Lincot Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Aristide Lemaître
Aristide Lemaître University of Paris-Saclay
Thomas W. Ebbesen
Thomas W. Ebbesen University of Strasbourg
Serge Haroche
Serge Haroche Collège de France
Sandrine Ithurria
Sandrine Ithurria PSL University

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