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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 63 6035 5840 154 151 158 24979
Chemistry 62 8681 7870 306 275 155 24755

Julien Nicolas publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Julien Nicolas between 2002 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Julien Nicolas published across 25 years, from 2002 to 2026, averaging 8.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2022. 11 of the 206 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2022. 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 9 publications 2026: 2 publications
2002 2026

206 publications in total across all disciplines

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Julien Nicolas: publications per year, 2002 to 2026
Year Publications
2002 1
2003 0
2004 3
2005 11
2006 5
2007 6
2008 7
2009 5
2010 9
2011 10
2012 8
2013 13
2014 8
2015 15
2016 6
2017 8
2018 9
2019 12
2020 6
2021 7
2022 18
2023 14
2024 14
2025 9
2026 2
Total 206
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Julien Nicolas 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 Julien Nicolas 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, 150–169 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: 158 publications — 16th percentile

16% 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
150–169 835 158
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
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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Julien Nicolas 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 Julien Nicolas 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% 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 63
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

Julien Nicolas is affiliated with the University of Paris-Saclay in France. Their research primarily focuses on Materials Science and Chemistry, with significant contributions in the subfields of Organic Chemistry, Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering, Surfaces, Coatings and Films, and Materials Chemistry.

The scientist's work centers on advanced polymer synthesis and characterization, polymer surface interaction studies, nanoparticle-based drug delivery, and biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties. Other areas of exploration include innovative microfluidic and catalytic techniques innovation, synthetic organic chemistry methods, and 3D printing in biomedical research.

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Julien Nicolas include:

  • 3D Extracellular Matrix Mimics: Fundamental Concepts and Role of Materials Chemistry to Influence Stem Cell Fate (2020) Biomacromolecules
  • 100th Anniversary of Macromolecular Science Viewpoint: Degradable Polymers from Radical Ring-Opening Polymerization: Latest Advances, New Directions, and Ongoing Challenges (2020) ACS Macro Letters
  • One-Step Synthesis of Degradable Vinylic Polymer-Based Latexes via Aqueous Radical Emulsion Polymerization (2022) Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • (Bio)degradable and Biocompatible Nano-Objects from Polymerization-Induced and Crystallization-Driven Self-Assembly (2022) Biomacromolecules
  • Vinyl copolymers with faster hydrolytic degradation than aliphatic polyesters and tunable upper critical solution temperatures (2022) Nature Communications

Frequent coauthors with whom Julien Nicolas has collaborated include:

  • Yohann Guillaneuf
  • Maëlle Lages
  • Noémie Gil
  • Catherine Lefay
  • Paul Galanopoulo

The most common publication venues featured in their work are:

  • Biomacromolecules
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Chemical Science

Best Publications

  • Stimuli-responsive nanocarriers for drug delivery

    Simona Mura;Julien Nicolas;Patrick Couvreur

  • Magnetic nanoparticles: design and characterization, toxicity and biocompatibility, pharmaceutical and biomedical applications.

    L. Harivardhan Reddy;José L. Arias;Julien Nicolas;Patrick Couvreur

  • 3.10 - Nitroxide-Mediated Polymerization

    J. Nicolas;Y. Guillaneuf;D. Bertin;D. Gigmes

  • ReviewNitroxide-mediated polymerization

    Julien Nicolas;Yohann Guillaneuf;Catherine Lefay;Denis Bertin

  • Design, functionalization strategies and biomedical applications of targeted biodegradable/biocompatible polymer-based nanocarriers for drug delivery

    Julien Nicolas;Simona Mura;Davide Brambilla;Nicolas Mackiewicz

  • 3.10 - Nitroxide-Mediated Polymerization

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  • Radical Ring-Opening Polymerization: Scope, Limitations, and Application to (Bio)Degradable Materials

    Antoine Tardy;Julien Nicolas;Didier Gigmes;Catherine Lefay

  • Degradable vinyl polymers for biomedical applications.

    Vianney Delplace;Julien Nicolas

  • Thermoresponsive polymer nanocarriers for biomedical applications.

    Alexandre Bordat;Tanguy Boissenot;Julien Nicolas;Nicolas Tsapis

  • Living Radical Polymerization as a Tool for the Synthesis of Polymer-Protein/Peptide Bioconjugates

    Julien Nicolas;Giuseppe Mantovani;David M. Haddleton

  • Nanotechnologies for Alzheimer's disease: diagnosis, therapy, and safety issues

    Davide Brambilla;Benjamin Le Droumaguet;Julien Nicolas;S. Hossein Hashemi

  • Site-Directed Conjugation of “Clicked” Glycopolymers To Form Glycoprotein Mimics: Binding to Mammalian Lectin and Induction of Immunological Function

    Jin Geng;Giuseppe Mantovani;Lei Tao;Julien Nicolas

  • Theoretical Expression of the Average Activation−Deactivation Equilibrium Constant in Controlled/Living Free-Radical Copolymerization Operating via Reversible Termination. Application to a Strongly Improved Control in Nitroxide-Mediated Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate

    Bernadette Charleux;Julien Nicolas;Olivier Guerret

  • Living Character of Polymer Chains Prepared via Nitroxide-Mediated Controlled Free-Radical Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate in the Presence of a Small Amount of Styrene at Low Temperature

    Julien Nicolas;Charlotte Dire;Laura Mueller;Joël Belleney

  • Recent trends in the design of anticancer polymer prodrug nanocarriers

    Vianney Delplace;Patrick Couvreur;Julien Nicolas

  • Recent advances in the design of bioconjugates from controlled/living radical polymerization

    Benjamin Le Droumaguet;Julien Nicolas

  • Influence of surface charge on the potential toxicity of PLGA nanoparticles towards Calu-3 cells

    Simona Mura;Herve Hillaireau;Julien Nicolas;Benjamin Le Droumaguet

  • PEGylated nanoparticles bind to and alter amyloid-beta peptide conformation: toward engineering of functional nanomedicines for Alzheimer's disease.

    Davide Brambilla;Romain Verpillot;Benjamin Le Droumaguet;Julien Nicolas

  • Nitroxide-mediated controlled free-radical emulsion polymerization of styrene and n-butyl acrylate with a water-soluble alkoxyamine as initiator.

    Julien Nicolas;Bernadette Charleux;Olivier Guerret;Stéphanie Magnet

  • Water-soluble SG1-based alkoxyamines: A breakthrough in controlled/living free-radical polymerization in aqueous dispersed media

    Bernadette Charleux;Julien Nicolas

Frequent Co-Authors

Patrick Couvreur
Patrick Couvreur University of Paris-Saclay
Bernadette Charleux
Bernadette Charleux Claude Bernard University Lyon 1
David M. Haddleton
David M. Haddleton University of Warwick
Didier Gigmes
Didier Gigmes Aix-Marseille University
Elias Fattal
Elias Fattal University of Paris-Saclay
Wiep Scheper
Wiep Scheper Utrecht University
Denis Bertin
Denis Bertin Aix-Marseille University
Christine Vauthier
Christine Vauthier University of Paris-Saclay
Jorge F. J. Coelho
Jorge F. J. Coelho University of Coimbra
Mario Salmona
Mario Salmona Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research

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