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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 68 4858 4701 1286 1206 468 16394

Kathleen Richardson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kathleen Richardson between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kathleen Richardson published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 9 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2021. 14 of the 506 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 2021. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 32 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 34 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 29 publications 2021: 35 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 6 publications
1970 2025

506 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kathleen Richardson: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 1
1996 1
1997 3
1998 4
1999 9
2000 15
2001 15
2002 9
2003 13
2004 11
2005 14
2006 6
2007 15
2008 15
2009 20
2010 19
2011 23
2012 16
2013 32
2014 25
2015 12
2016 34
2017 29
2018 26
2019 28
2020 29
2021 35
2022 20
2023 12
2024 8
2025 6
Total 506
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Kathleen Richardson 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 Kathleen Richardson 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, 450–469 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: 468 publications — 84th percentile

84% 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
450–469 216 468
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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Kathleen Richardson 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 Kathleen Richardson 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, 68–69 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: 68 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% 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 68
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2010 - OSA Fellows For contributions to the advancement of glass science in optics through teaching and research across institutions and international boundaries.
  • 2008 - SPIE Fellow

Overview

Kathleen Richardson is affiliated with the University of Central Florida in the United States and conducts research primarily in the fields of materials science and engineering. Their work spans several interdisciplinary subfields, with significant contributions in materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, ceramics and composites, and atomic and molecular physics and optics.

Research topics frequently addressed by Richardson include:

  • Phase-change materials and chalcogenides
  • Glass properties and applications
  • Photonic and optical devices
  • Metamaterials and metasurfaces applications
  • Chalcogenide semiconductor thin films
  • Neural networks and reservoir computing
  • Advanced antenna and metasurface technologies

Their recent scholarly output comprises papers published between 2020 and 2023. Selected recent publications are:

  • "Ultra-compact nonvolatile phase shifter based on electrically reprogrammable transparent phase change materials," 2022, PhotoniX
  • "Deep learning modeling approach for metasurfaces with high degrees of freedom," 2020, Optics Express
  • "The past, present and future of photonic glasses: A review in homage to the United Nations International Year of glass 2022," 2023, Progress in Materials Science
  • "Deep Convolutional Neural Networks to Predict Mutual Coupling Effects in Metasurfaces," 2021, Advanced Optical Materials
  • "Roadmap for phase change materials in photonics and beyond," 2023, iScience

Frequent coauthors of Richardson include:

  • Myungkoo Kang
  • Juejun Hu
  • Tian Gu
  • Mikhail Y. Shalaginov
  • Clara Rivero-Baleine

The venues where Richardson has most regularly published are:

  • Optical Materials Express
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Advanced Optical Materials
  • Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
  • Surface Science Spectra

In addition to articles, Richardson has published a book titled Manmade woman - a feminist study of sex robots (2021) with Palgrave Macmillan.

Awards received include recognition as an OSA Fellow in 2010 for contributions to glass science in optics and designation as a SPIE Fellow in 2008.

Best Publications

  • Broadband transparent optical phase change materials for high-performance nonvolatile photonics.

    Yifei Zhang;Jeffrey B. Chou;Junying Li;Huashan Li

  • Extreme Broadband Transparent Optical Phase Change Materials for High-Performance Nonvolatile Photonics

    Yifei Zhang;Jeffrey B. Chou;Junying Li;Huashan Li

  • Electrically Reconfigurable Nonvolatile Metasurface Using Low-Loss Optical Phase Change Material

    Yifei Zhang;Clayton Fowler;Junhao Liang;Bilal Azhar

  • Electrically reconfigurable non-volatile metasurface using low-loss optical phase-change material.

    Yifei Zhang;Clayton Fowler;Junhao Liang;Bilal Azhar

  • High-efficiency bragg gratings in photothermorefractive glass.

    Oleg M. Efimov;Leonid B. Glebov;Larissa N. Glebova;Kathleen C. Richardson

  • Integrated flexible chalcogenide glass photonic devices

    Lan Li;Hongtao Lin;Shutao Qiao;Yi Zou

  • Reconfigurable all-dielectric metalens with diffraction-limited performance

    Mikhail Y. Shalaginov;Sensong An;Yifei Zhang;Fan Yang

  • A Deep Learning Approach for Objective-Driven All-Dielectric Metasurface Design

    Sensong An;Clayton Fowler;Bowen Zheng;Mikhail Y. Shalaginov

  • Chalcogenide glass-on-graphene photonics

    Hongtao Lin;Yi Song;Yizhong Huang;Yizhong Huang;Derek Kita

  • Non-linear optical properties of chalcogenide glasses in the system As S Se

    T Cardinal;K.A Richardson;H Shim;A Schulte

  • Chalcogenide Glass-on-Graphene Photonics

    Hongtao Lin;Yi Song;Yizhong Huang;Derek Kita

  • Fabrication and characterization of integrated optical waveguides in sulfide chalcogenide glasses

    J.-F. Viens;C. Meneghini;A. Villeneuve;T.V. Galstian

  • Direct femtosecond laser writing of waveguides in As2S3 thin films.

    Arnaud Zoubir;Martin Richardson;Clara Rivero;Alfons Schulte

  • Waveguide writing in chalcogenide glasses by a train of femtosecond laser pulses

    O.M Efimov;L.B Glebov;K.A Richardson;E Van Stryland

  • Mid-infrared materials and devices on a Si platform for optical sensing

    Vivek Singh;Pao Tai Lin;Neil Patel;Hongtao Lin

  • Fabrication and testing of planar chalcogenide waveguide integrated microfluidic sensor

    Juejun Hu;Vladimir Tarasov;Anu Agarwal;Lionel Kimerling

  • Femtosecond laser fabrication of tubular waveguides in poly(methyl methacrylate)

    Arnaud Zoubir;Cedric Lopez;Martin Richardson;Kathleen Richardson

  • Multifunctional Metasurface Design with a Generative Adversarial Network

    Sensong An;Bowen Zheng;Hong Tang;Mikhail Y. Shalaginov

  • On-chip mid-infrared gas detection using chalcogenide glass waveguide

    Z. Han;P. Lin;V. Singh;L. Kimerling

  • Tellurite glasses with peak absolute Raman gain coefficients up to 30 times that of fused silica.

    Robert Stegeman;Ladislav Jankovic;Hongki Kim;Clara Rivero

  • Heterogeneous microring and Mach-Zehnder modulators based on lithium niobate and chalcogenide glasses on silicon.

    Ashutosh Rao;Aniket Patil;Jeff Chiles;Marcin Malinowski

  • Physical and optical properties of sol-gel nano-silver doped silica film on glass substrate as a function of heat-treatment temperature

    Wenyan Li;Sudipta Seal;Edward Megan;Jeff Ramsdell

Frequent Co-Authors

Thierry Cardinal
Thierry Cardinal Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Michel Couzi
Michel Couzi University of Bordeaux
Igor Luzinov
Igor Luzinov Clemson University
Theresa S. Mayer
Theresa S. Mayer Purdue University West Lafayette
George I. Stegeman
George I. Stegeman University of Central Florida
Sasan Fathpour
Sasan Fathpour University of Central Florida
Sudipta Seal
Sudipta Seal University of Central Florida
Dawn T. H. Tan
Dawn T. H. Tan Singapore University of Technology and Design

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