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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 50 10058 9714 24 23 407 18192

John F. Donegan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John F. Donegan between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John F. Donegan published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 11 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2005. 8 of the 460 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2005. 1984: 2 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 3 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 33 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 32 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 5 publications
1984 2025

460 publications in total across all disciplines

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John F. Donegan: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 2
1985 1
1986 3
1987 4
1988 2
1989 0
1990 3
1991 2
1992 4
1993 4
1994 2
1995 2
1996 7
1997 3
1998 8
1999 7
2000 0
2001 3
2002 9
2003 18
2004 15
2005 33
2006 17
2007 32
2008 23
2009 17
2010 24
2011 15
2012 15
2013 17
2014 18
2015 14
2016 12
2017 16
2018 20
2019 15
2020 21
2021 14
2022 16
2023 14
2024 3
2025 5
Total 460
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John F. Donegan 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 John F. Donegan 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, 390–409 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: 407 publications — 78th percentile

78% 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
390–409 321 407
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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John F. Donegan 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 John F. Donegan 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, 50–51 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: 50 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% 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 50
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

John F. Donegan is affiliated with Trinity College Dublin in Ireland and has a research focus spanning engineering and physics and astronomy. Their work predominantly covers electrical and electronic engineering as well as atomic and molecular physics and optics. Additionally, their research engages with biomedical engineering, surfaces, coatings and films, and oncology.

The scientist's primary research topics include photonic and optical devices, advanced fiber laser technologies, semiconductor lasers and optical devices, plasmonic and surface plasmon research, mechanical and optical resonators, optical coatings and gratings, and cancer treatment and pharmacology.

They have contributed numerous papers in notable publication venues such as:

  • Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
  • Optics Express
  • Optics Continuum
  • Journal of Lightwave Technology
  • OSA Continuum

Some of their recent papers include:

  • Dual-mode microresonators as straightforward access to octave-spanning dissipative Kerr solitons (2022), APL Photonics
  • Wide-waveguide high-power low-RIN single-mode distributed feedback laser diodes for optical communication (2022), Optics Express
  • Photolithography allows high-Q AlN microresonators for near octave-spanning frequency comb and harmonic generation (2020), Optics Express
  • Octave-spanning Kerr frequency comb generation with stimulated Raman scattering in an AlN microresonator (2021), Optics Letters
  • Constructive and destructive interference of Kerker-type scattering in an ultrathin silicon Huygens metasurface (2020), Physical Review Materials

Frequent co-authors in their publications include Weihua Guo, Qiaoyin Lu, Hai-Zhong Weng, Adnan Ali Afridi, and R. McKenna, reflecting close collaborations across multiple projects.

Best Publications

  • Two-Dimensional Nanosheets Produced by Liquid Exfoliation of Layered Materials

    Jonathan N. Coleman;Mustafa Lotya;Arlene O'Neill;Shane D. Bergin;Shane D. Bergin

  • Aqueous synthesis of thiol-capped CdTe nanocrystals : State-of-the-art

    Andrey L. Rogach;Thomas Franzl;Thomas A. Klar;Jochen Feldmann

  • Edge and confinement effects allow in situ measurement of size and thickness of liquid-exfoliated nanosheets

    Claudia Backes;Ronan J. Smith;Niall McEvoy;Nina C. Berner

  • Inkjet deposition of liquid-exfoliated graphene and MoS2 nanosheets for printed device applications

    David J. Finn;Mustafa Lotya;Graeme Cunningham;Ronan J. Smith

  • Effect of ZnS shell thickness on the phonon spectra in CdSe quantum dots

    A. V. Baranov;Yu. P. Rakovich;J. F. Donegan;T. S. Perova

  • Measuring the lateral size of liquid-exfoliated nanosheets with dynamic light scattering

    Mustafa Lotya;Aliaksandra Rakovich;John F Donegan;Jonathan N Coleman

  • Nonfunctionalized nanocrystals can exploit a cell's active transport machinery delivering them to specific nuclear and cytoplasmic compartments.

    Igor Nabiev;Siobhan Mitchell;Anthony Davies;Yvonne Williams

  • Spectroscopic metrics allow in situ measurement of mean size and thickness of liquid-exfoliated few-layer graphene nanosheets

    Claudia Backes;Keith R. Paton;Damien Hanlon;Shengjun Yuan

  • Preparation of Gallium Sulfide Nanosheets by Liquid Exfoliation and Their Application As Hydrogen Evolution Catalysts

    Andrew Harvey;Claudia Backes;Zahra Gholamvand;Damien Hanlon

  • Fluorescent quantum dots as artificial antennas for enhanced light harvesting and energy transfer to photosynthetic reaction centers.

    Igor Nabiev;Aliaksandra Rakovich;Alyona Sukhanova;Evgeniy Lukashev

  • Raman characterization of platinum diselenide thin films

    Maria O’Brien;Niall McEvoy;Carlo Motta;Jian-Yao Zheng

  • Nanopatterning and Electrical Tuning of MoS2 Layers with a Subnanometer Helium Ion Beam.

    Daniel S. Fox;Yangbo Zhou;Pierce Maguire;Arlene O’Neill

  • Optimisation of the synthesis and modification of CdTe quantum dots for enhanced live cell imaging

    Stephen J. Byrne;Serena A. Corr;Tatsiana Y. Rakovich;Yurii K. Gun'ko

  • Narrow linewidth, tunable Tm/sup 3+/-doped fluoride fiber laser for optical-based hydrocarbon gas sensing

    F.J. McAleavey;J. O'Gorman;J.F. Donegan;B.D. MacCraith

  • Photoconductivity of solution-processed MoS2 films

    Graeme Cunningham;Umar Khan;Claudia Backes;Damien Hanlon

  • Fine structure of coupled optical modes in photonic molecules

    Y. P. Rakovich;J. F. Donegan;M. Gerlach;A. L. Bradley

  • "Jelly dots": synthesis and cytotoxicity studies of CdTe quantum dot-gelatin nanocomposites.

    Stephen J. Byrne;Yvonne Williams;Anthony Davies;Serena A. Corr

  • Photonic atoms and molecules

    Yury P. Rakovich;John F. Donegan

  • CdTe Quantum Dot/Dye Hybrid System as Photosensitizer for Photodynamic Therapy

    Aliaksandra Rakovich;Diana Savateeva;Tatsiana Rakovich;John F. Donegan

  • CdTe nanoparticles display tropism to core histones and histone-rich cell organelles.

    Jennifer Conroy;Stephen J. Byrne;Yurii K. Gun'ko;Yury P. Rakovich

  • Two-Dimensional Nanosheets Produced by Liquid Exfoliation of Layered Materials.

    Jonathan N. Coleman

Frequent Co-Authors

Liam P. Barry
Liam P. Barry Dublin City University
Andrey L. Rogach
Andrey L. Rogach City University of Hong Kong
Yurii K. Gun'ko
Yurii K. Gun'ko Trinity College Dublin
John J. Boland
John J. Boland Trinity College Dublin
Jonathan N. Coleman
Jonathan N. Coleman Trinity College Dublin
Igor Nabiev
Igor Nabiev Moscow Engineering Physics Institute
Georg S. Duesberg
Georg S. Duesberg Bundeswehr University Munich
Jiangnan Dai
Jiangnan Dai Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Dmitri V. Talapin
Dmitri V. Talapin University of Chicago

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