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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 41 12720 12303 2917 2712 360 6349
Chemistry 43 17249 15596 4232 3482 371 6560

Lon J. Mathias publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lon J. Mathias between 1973 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lon J. Mathias published across 52 years, from 1973 to 2024, averaging 8.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 1993. 1 of the 442 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 1993. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 7 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 11 publications 1987: 18 publications 1988: 15 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 23 publications 1991: 22 publications 1992: 16 publications 1993: 32 publications 1994: 23 publications 1995: 21 publications 1996: 26 publications 1997: 17 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 1 publication 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication
1973 2024

442 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lon J. Mathias: publications per year, 1973 to 2024
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 0
1975 0
1976 2
1977 0
1978 6
1979 7
1980 7
1981 4
1982 3
1983 5
1984 4
1985 5
1986 11
1987 18
1988 15
1989 8
1990 23
1991 22
1992 16
1993 32
1994 23
1995 21
1996 26
1997 17
1998 12
1999 17
2000 17
2001 12
2002 12
2003 9
2004 13
2005 14
2006 10
2007 12
2008 11
2009 7
2010 9
2011 2
2012 4
2013 1
2014 1
2015 0
2016 0
2017 1
2018 0
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1
Total 442
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Lon J. Mathias publications per year - data summary

  • Lon J. Mathias, a Materials Science scholar from University of Southern Mississippi, has 442 publications recorded across 52 years, from 1973 to 2024.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1973 and the most recent to 2024.
  • The most productive year is 1993, with 32 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1973, 2013, 2014, 2017 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 10 of the 52 years in the span carry no publications at all (1974, 1975, 1977, 2015 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 8.5 papers per year over the whole span, or 10.5 per year counting only the 42 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2020-2024) hold 2 publications, <1% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1973-1990: 119 publications (6.6 per year); 1991-2008: 296 publications (16.4 per year); 2009-2024: 27 publications (1.7 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is declining.

Lon J. Mathias 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 Lon J. Mathias 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: 360 publications — 72nd percentile

72% 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
350–369 440 360
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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Lon J. Mathias publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 57 ranges running from 50–69 to 1,163+ publications.
  • Lon J. Mathias, a Materials Science scholar from University of Southern Mississippi, records 360 publications - the 72nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 72% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Lon J. Mathias, and about 28% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 250–269 publications range, and Lon J. Mathias ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 190–209 publications, holding 891 scientists (7% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 330–349 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Lon J. Mathias 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 Lon J. Mathias 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, 40–41 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: 41 D-Index — 2nd percentile

2% 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 41
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
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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Lon J. Mathias D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 64 ranges running from 40–41 to 165+ D-Index.
  • Lon J. Mathias, a Materials Science scholar from University of Southern Mississippi, records 41 D-Index - the 2nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 2% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Lon J. Mathias, and about 98% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Lon J. Mathias ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 52–53 D-Index, holding 667 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 68% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Lon J. Mathias is affiliated with the University of Southern Mississippi in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within computer science, with specific contributions in information systems, computer networks and communications, as well as artificial intelligence.

The scientist's recent publication record includes works covering a range of topics. Notable papers include:

  • AN EFFICIENT RESOURCE SELECTION AND ALLOCATION IN CLOUD COMPUTING USING ARTIFICIAL NUTRIENTS DISTRIBUTION MODEL, 2020, FUDMA Journal of Sciences
  • Exploring Diffusion and Flow Matching Under Generator Matching, 2024, arXiv (Cornell University)

Main topics addressed in their research involve cloud computing and resource management, IoT and edge/fog computing, and reinforcement learning in robotics. These focus areas highlight an engagement with both foundational and applied issues within computational systems and autonomous technologies.

Frequent co-authors that Lon J. Mathias has collaborated with include:

  • Habila Mikailu
  • Hassan Bello
  • Zeeshan Patel
  • James DeLoye

Their work has been disseminated primarily through journals and archives such as the FUDMA Journal of Sciences and arXiv (Cornell University). These venues reflect a distribution across peer-reviewed and open-access platforms.

The scientific profile of Lon J. Mathias reflects research contributions in computer science with a focus on practical resource management solutions and advanced machine learning methodologies applied to distributed systems and robotics.

Best Publications

  • Effects of melt-processing conditions on the quality of poly(ethylene terephthalate) montmorillonite clay nanocomposites†

    Cher H. Davis;Lon J. Mathias;Jeffrey W. Gilman;David A. Schiraldi

  • Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activities of New Water-Soluble Bis-Quaternary Ammonium Methacrylate Polymers

    Bekir Dizman;Mohamed O. Elasri;Lon J. Mathias

  • Thermal Conversion of Hydroxy-Containing Imides to Benzoxazoles: Polymer and Model Compound Study

    Gordon L. Tullos;Jason M. Powers;Stacy J. Jeskey;Lon J. Mathias

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Covalently Functionalized Laponite Clay

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  • Observation of α and γ Crystal Forms and Amorphous Regions of Nylon 6−Clay Nanocomposites Using Solid-State 15N Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

    Lon J. Mathias;Rick D. Davis;William L. Jarrett

  • Binary frontal polymerization: A new method to produce simultaneous interpenetrating polymer networks (SINs)

    John A. Pojman;William Elcan;Akhtar M. Khan;Lon J. Mathias

  • Inverse phase transfer catalysis. First report of a new class of interfacial reactions

    Lon J. Mathias;Rajeev A. Vaidya

  • Expanded Tetrahedral Molecules from 1,3,5,7-Tetraphenyladamantane

    Veronica R. Reichert;Lon J. Mathias

  • Poly(methyl methacrylate)/Laponite Nanocomposites: Exploring Covalent and Ionic Clay Modifications

    Paul A. Wheeler;Junzuo Wang;Lon J. Mathias

  • Synthesis and antibacterial activities of water‐soluble methacrylate polymers containing quaternary ammonium compounds

    Bekir Dizman;Mohamed O. Elasri;Lon J. Mathias

  • Unexpected thermal conversion of hydroxy-containing polyimides to polybenzoxazoles

    Gordon L. Tullos;Lon J. Mathias

  • Synthesis, Characterization, and Antibacterial Activities of Novel Methacrylate Polymers Containing Norfloxacin

    Bekir Dizman;Mohamed O. Elasri;Lon J. Mathias

  • Facile processing of clays into organically-modified aerogels

    Louis S. Somlai;Suneel A. Bandi;David A. Schiraldi;Lon J. Mathias

  • 15N NMR Characterization of Multiple Crystal Forms and Phase Transitions in Polyundecanamide (Nylon 11)

    Lon J. Mathias;Douglas G. Powell;Jean Philippe Autran;Roger S. Porter

  • Eutectic melting behavior of polyamide 10,T-co-6,T and 12,T-co-6,T copolyterephthalamides

    Theodore F. Novitsky;Christopher A. Lange;Lon J. Mathias;Scott Osborn

  • Synthesis and characterization of aromatic polyamides and polyimides from trimethyl- and di-t-butylhydroquinone-based ether-linked diamines

    Havva Yagci;Lon J Mathias

  • Syntheses, polymerization, and characterization of novel semifluorinated methacrylates, including novel liquid-crystalline materials

    Chetan P. Jariwala;Lon J. Mathias

  • Improvement of wood properties by impregnation with multifunctional monomers

    Lon J. Mathias;Soo Lee;John R. Wright;Stephen C. Warren

  • Prediction of the Glass Transition Temperature of Multicyclic and Bulky Substituted Acrylate and Methacrylate Polymers Using the Energy, Volume, Mass (EVM) QSPR Model

    Unknown

  • Five- and six-membered ring opening of pyroglutamic diketopiperazine.

    Dennis A Parrish;Lon J Mathias

  • Molecular composites via in situ polymerization: Poly(phenylene terephthalamide)–nylon 3

    D. Roger Moore;Lon J. Mathias

  • Photopolymerization of urethane dimethacrylates synthesized via a non-isocyanate route

    Heidi J Assumption;Heidi J Assumption;Lon J Mathias

Frequent Co-Authors

Charles E. Hoyle
Charles E. Hoyle University of Southern Mississippi
David A. Schiraldi
David A. Schiraldi Case Western Reserve University
Roger S. Porter
Roger S. Porter University of Massachusetts Amherst
Jeffrey W. Gilman
Jeffrey W. Gilman National Institute of Standards and Technology
John A. Pojman
John A. Pojman Louisiana State University
Marek W. Urban
Marek W. Urban Clemson University
Rufina G. Alamo
Rufina G. Alamo Florida State University
Leo Mandelkern
Leo Mandelkern Florida State University
Paul C. Trulove
Paul C. Trulove United States Naval Academy
Alexander B. Morgan
Alexander B. Morgan University of Dayton

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