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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 121 467 447 1 1 1803 60819

K. H. Ploog publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by K. H. Ploog between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. K. H. Ploog published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 36.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 140 publications in 1992. 1 of the 1,915 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 140. Peak 140 publications in 1992. 1974: 4 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 4 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 4 publications 1979: 7 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 19 publications 1983: 17 publications 1984: 42 publications 1985: 37 publications 1986: 39 publications 1987: 50 publications 1988: 64 publications 1989: 91 publications 1990: 94 publications 1991: 108 publications 1992: 140 publications 1993: 127 publications 1994: 102 publications 1995: 82 publications 1996: 74 publications 1997: 73 publications 1998: 94 publications 1999: 54 publications 2000: 69 publications 2001: 75 publications 2002: 75 publications 2003: 59 publications 2004: 60 publications 2005: 60 publications 2006: 62 publications 2007: 48 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 6 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 3 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1974 2025

1,915 publications in total across all disciplines

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K. H. Ploog: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 4
1975 1
1976 4
1977 1
1978 4
1979 7
1980 3
1981 7
1982 19
1983 17
1984 42
1985 37
1986 39
1987 50
1988 64
1989 91
1990 94
1991 108
1992 140
1993 127
1994 102
1995 82
1996 74
1997 73
1998 94
1999 54
2000 69
2001 75
2002 75
2003 59
2004 60
2005 60
2006 62
2007 48
2008 23
2009 8
2010 5
2011 7
2012 1
2013 6
2014 1
2015 3
2016 4
2017 4
2018 3
2019 2
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 1
Total 1,915
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K. H. Ploog 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 K. H. Ploog 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, 1,163+ 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: 1,803 publications — 100th percentile

100% 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
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 1,803
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K. H. Ploog 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 K. H. Ploog 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, 120–121 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: 121 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 37 121
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Taiwan Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Taiwan Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Taiwan Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Physics in Taiwan Leader Award

Overview

K. H. Ploog is affiliated with National Sun Yat-sen University in Taiwan. Their research spans topics in materials science, with specific concentration in the areas of materials chemistry, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, and condensed matter physics.

Their recent research publications include the following papers:

  • Anisotropic photoluminescence of nonpolar ZnO epilayers and ZnO/Zn1-xMgxO multiple quantum wells grown on LiGaO2 substrate, 2020, published in Optics Express
  • The Legacy of Manuel Cardona: A Bibliometric Study, 2025, published in physica status solidi (b)

Ploog's work covers several main topics, including:

  • ZnO doping and properties
  • Ga2O3 and related materials
  • GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials

The scientist frequently collaborates with peers such as Tao Yan, L. Trinkler, V. Korsaks, C.-Y.J. Lu, and B. Bērziņa. Their publications appear regularly in venues including Optics Express and physica status solidi (b).

Best Publications

  • Nitride semiconductors free of electrostatic fields for efficient white light-emitting diodes

    P. Waltereit;O. Brandt;A. Trampert;H. T. Grahn

  • Room-temperature spin injection from Fe into GaAs.

    H. J. Zhu;M. Ramsteiner;H. Kostial;M. Wassermeier

  • Magnetoresistance oscillations in a two-dimensional electron gas induced by a submicrometer periodic potential

    Dieter Weiss;Klaus von Klitzing;K. Ploog;G. Weimann

  • Resonance Raman scattering by confined LO and TO phonons in GaAs-AlAs superlattices.

    A. K. Sood;J. Menéndez;M. Cardona;K. Ploog

  • Thermal-conductivity measurements of GaAs/AlAs superlattices using a picosecond optical pump-and-probe technique

    W. S. Capinski;H. J. Maris;T. Ruf;M. Cardona

  • Landau band conductivity in a two-dimensional electron system modulated by an artificial one-dimensional superlattice potential.

    R. W. Winkler;J. P. Kotthaus;K. Ploog

  • Interface vibrational modes in GaAs-AlAs superlattices.

    A. K. Sood;J. Menéndez;M. Cardona;K. Ploog

  • Luminescence properties and defects in GaN nanocolumns grown by molecular beam epitaxy

    E. Calleja;M. A. Sánchez-García;F. J. Sánchez;F. Calle

  • Alloy broadening in photoluminescence spectra of Al x Ga 1-x As

    E. F. Schubert;E. O. Göbel;Y. Horikoshi;K. Ploog

  • Colossal magnetic moment of Gd in GaN.

    S. Dhar;O. Brandt;M. Ramsteiner;V. F. Sapega

  • Coupling of quantum dots on GaAs.

    A. Lorke;A. Lorke;J. P. Kotthaus;J. P. Kotthaus;K. Ploog

  • Direct synthesis of corrugated superlattices on non-(100)-oriented surfaces.

    R. Nötzel;N. N. Ledentsov;L. Däweritz;M. Hohenstein

  • Compositional and doping superlattices in III-V semiconductors

    Klaus Ploog;Gottfried H. Döhler

  • Two-dimensional magneto-quantum transport on GaAs-AlxGa1-xAs heterostructures under non-ohmic conditions

    G Eber;K von Klitzing;K Ploog;G Weinmann

  • Incorporation of nitrogen in nitride-arsenides: Origin of improved luminescence efficiency after anneal

    Sylvia G. Spruytte;Christopher W. Coldren;James S. Harris;William Wampler

  • Size-dependent analysis of the metal-insulator transition in the integral quantum Hall effect

    S. Koch;R. J. Haug;K. v. Klitzing;K. Ploog

  • Intersubband resonance in quasi one-dimensional inversion channels.

    W. Hansen;M. Horst;J. P. Kotthaus;U. Merkt

  • Magneto-optical determination of exciton binding energy in GaAs- Ga 1 − x Al x As quantum wells

    J.C. Maan;G. Belle;A. Fasolino;M. Altarelli

  • Semiconductor quantum-wire structures directly grown on high-index surfaces.

    R. Nötzel;N. N. Ledentsov;L. Däweritz;K. Ploog

  • Electronic band structure of wurtzite GaN under biaxial strain in the M plane investigated with photoreflectance spectroscopy

    Sandip Ghosh;P. Waltereit;O. Brandt;H. T. Grahn

  • Single-electron charging of quantum-dot atoms.

    B Meurer;D Heitmann;K Ploog

  • Raman spectroscopy—A versatile tool for characterization of thin films and heterostructures of GaAs and AlxGa1−xAs

    G. Abstreiter;E. Bauser;A. Fischer;K. Ploog

  • In‐plane‐gated quantum wire transistor fabricated with directly written focused ion beams

    A. D. Wieck;K. Ploog

  • Origin of high-temperature ferromagnetism in (Ga,Mn)N layers grown on 4H–SiC(0001) by reactive molecular-beam epitaxy

    S. Dhar;O. Brandt;A. Trampert;L. Däweritz

Frequent Co-Authors

Oliver Brandt
Oliver Brandt Paul Drude Institute for Solid State Electronics
Achim Trampert
Achim Trampert Paul Drude Institute for Solid State Electronics
Karsten Horn
Karsten Horn Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society
Fernando Calle
Fernando Calle Technical University of Madrid
Andreas D. Wieck
Andreas D. Wieck Ruhr University Bochum
Manuel Cardona
Manuel Cardona Max Planck Society
R Richard Nötzel
R Richard Nötzel South China Normal University
Jakob Birkedal Wagner
Jakob Birkedal Wagner Technical University of Denmark
Reinhard Uecker
Reinhard Uecker Leibniz Institute for Crystal Growth
Elke Arenholz
Elke Arenholz Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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