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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 61 6746 6518 270 254 356 14033
Chemistry 62 8828 8005 489 439 328 13613

Kevin S. Knight publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kevin S. Knight between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kevin S. Knight published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 9.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2006. 4 of the 400 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2006. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 17 publications 1997: 19 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 25 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 3 publications
1984 2025

400 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kevin S. Knight: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 6
1993 3
1994 5
1995 6
1996 17
1997 19
1998 8
1999 10
2000 9
2001 12
2002 16
2003 9
2004 19
2005 16
2006 25
2007 20
2008 8
2009 16
2010 16
2011 10
2012 15
2013 18
2014 15
2015 13
2016 17
2017 13
2018 7
2019 10
2020 4
2021 2
2022 5
2023 24
2024 1
2025 3
Total 400
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Kevin S. Knight 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 Kevin S. Knight 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, 350–369 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: 356 publications — 71st percentile

71% 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
350–369 440 356
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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Kevin S. Knight 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 Kevin S. Knight 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 48th percentile

48% 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 61
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

Kevin S. Knight is affiliated with University College London in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the field of Materials Science, with a focus on Materials Chemistry, Condensed Matter Physics, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Geophysics, and Inorganic Chemistry.

Their work covers several main research topics: crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, advanced condensed matter physics, high-pressure geophysics and materials, nuclear materials and radiation effects, multiferroics and related materials, and solid-state spectroscopy and crystallography.

Recent publications by Kevin S. Knight include:

  • Low-temperature thermophysical and crystallographic properties of BaZrO3 perovskite, 2020, Journal of Materials Science
  • Nuclear and magnetic structures of KMnF3 perovskite in the temperature interval 10 K-105 K, 2020, Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Frequent co-authors in their research include:

  • Craig L. Bull
  • William G. Marshall
  • Richard H. Jones
  • Sarah E. O'Sullivan

Their work appears predominantly in The Cambridge Structural Database, where they have contributed 27 publications. Other publication venues include Materials Advances, Journal of Materials Science, Inorganic Chemistry, and Journal of Alloys and Compounds.

Research papers co-authored by or related to their network include studies such as:

  • Crystal and Electronic Structures of A2NaIO6 Periodate Double Perovskites (A = Sr, Ca, Ba): Candidate Wasteforms for I-129 Immobilization, 2020, Inorganic Chemistry
  • Comprehensive determination of the high-pressure structural behaviour of BaTiO3, 2021, Materials Advances
  • Disentangling the phase sequence and correlated critical properties in Bi0.7La0.3FeO3 by structural studies, 2021, Physical review. B./Physical review. B

Best Publications

  • Perovskite solid electrolytes: Structure, transport properties and fuel cell applications

    N. Bonanos;K.S. Knight;B. Ellis

  • Ferroelectric-Paraelectric Transition in BiFeO 3 : Crystal Structure of the Orthorhombic β Phase

    Donna C. Arnold;Kevin S. Knight;Finlay D. Morrison;Philip Lightfoot

  • Determination of B-site ordering and structural transformations in the mixed transition metal perovskites La2CoMnO6 and La2NiMnO6

    C L Bull;D Gleeson;K S Knight

  • Negative Linear Compressibility and Massive Anisotropic Thermal Expansion in Methanol Monohydrate

    A. Dominic Fortes;A. Dominic Fortes;Emmanuelle Suard;Kevin S. Knight;Kevin S. Knight

  • Calibration of excess thermodynamic properties and elastic constant variations associated with the alpha beta phase transition in quartz

    Michael A. Carpenter;Ekhard K. H. Salje;Ann Graeme-Barber;Bernd Wruck

  • Transformation processes in LaAlO3: neutron diffraction, dielectric, thermal, optical and Raman studies

    S. A. Hayward;F. D. Morrison;S. A. T. Redfern;E. K. H. Salje

  • Ionic conductivity of gadolinium-doped barium cerate perovskites

    N. Bonanos;B. Ellis;K.S. Knight;M.N. Mahmood

  • The structural phase transitions in strontium zirconate revisited

    Christopher J Howard;Kevin S Knight;Brendan J Kennedy;Erich H Kisi

  • High-temperature phase transitions of hexagonal YMnO 3

    Alexandra S. Gibbs;Kevin S. Knight;Philip Lightfoot

  • Thermal expansion and crystal structure of cementite, Fe3C, between 4 and 600 K determined by time-of-flight neutron powder diffraction

    I. G. Wood;Lidunka Vočadlo;K. S. Knight;K. S. Knight;David P. Dobson

  • Electronic properties of crystalline materials observed in X-ray diffraction

    S.W. Lovesey;E. Balcar;K.S. Knight;J. Fernández Rodríguez

  • Cooperative mechanisms of fast-ion conduction in gallium-based oxides with tetrahedral moieties.

    Emma Kendrick;John Kendrick;Kevin S. Knight;Kevin S. Knight;M. Saiful Islam

  • Structural phase transitions in BaCeO3

    K.S. Knight

  • The polar phase of NaNbO(3): a combined study by powder diffraction, solid-state NMR, and first-principles calculations.

    Karen E Johnston;Chiu C Tang;Julia E Parker;Kevin S Knight

  • Unusual High‐Temperature Structural Behaviour in Ferroelectric Bi2WO6

    Neil A. McDowell;Kevin S. Knight;Kevin S. Knight;Philip Lightfoot

  • Structural phase transitions, oxygen vacancy ordering and protonation in doped BaCeO3: results from time-of-flight neutron powder diffraction investigations

    K.S. Knight

  • High-temperature phase transitions in tungsten trioxide - the last word?

    Christopher J Howard;Vittorio Luca;Kevin S Knight

  • Crystal structure and paramagnetic behaviour of

    Ekhard K H Salje;Stephan Rehmann;Frank Pobell;Darryl Morris

  • Structure and magnetism in synthetic pyrrhotite Fe 7 S 8 : A powder neutron-diffraction study

    Anthony V. Powell;Paz Vaqueiro;Kevin S. Knight;Laurent C. Chapon

  • High-temperature phases of NaNbO3 and NaTaO3

    C. N. W. Darlington;K. S. Knight

  • Structural and Magnetic Properties of the Kagome Antiferromagnet YbBaCo4O7

    A. Huq;J.F. Mitchell;H. Zheng;L.C. Chapon

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter R. Slater
Peter R. Slater University of Birmingham
Christopher J. Howard
Christopher J. Howard University of Newcastle Australia
Brendan J. Kennedy
Brendan J. Kennedy University of Sydney
Simon A. T. Redfern
Simon A. T. Redfern Nanyang Technological University
Philip Lightfoot
Philip Lightfoot University of St Andrews
Lidunka Vočadlo
Lidunka Vočadlo University College London
Michael A. Carpenter
Michael A. Carpenter University of Cambridge
Paolo G. Radaelli
Paolo G. Radaelli University of Oxford
Emma Kendrick
Emma Kendrick University of Birmingham
John P. Brodholt
John P. Brodholt University College London

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