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Luís D. Carlos

Luís D. Carlos

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Materials Science
Portugal
2026
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Chemistry
Portugal
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 93 1445 1386 7 7 567 34582
Chemistry 93 1773 1577 13 13 535 34216

Luís D. Carlos publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Luís D. Carlos between 1992 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Luís D. Carlos published across 35 years, from 1992 to 2026, averaging 19.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 47 publications in 2022. 20 of the 690 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 47. Peak 47 publications in 2022. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 19 publications 2004: 30 publications 2005: 21 publications 2006: 38 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 33 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 28 publications 2011: 27 publications 2012: 30 publications 2013: 27 publications 2014: 27 publications 2015: 34 publications 2016: 30 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 30 publications 2020: 37 publications 2021: 30 publications 2022: 47 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 19 publications 2026: 1 publication
1992 2026

690 publications in total across all disciplines

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Luís D. Carlos: publications per year, 1992 to 2026
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 0
1994 3
1995 4
1996 3
1997 2
1998 4
1999 7
2000 8
2001 12
2002 15
2003 19
2004 30
2005 21
2006 38
2007 19
2008 33
2009 23
2010 28
2011 27
2012 30
2013 27
2014 27
2015 34
2016 30
2017 23
2018 22
2019 30
2020 37
2021 30
2022 47
2023 19
2024 17
2025 19
2026 1
Total 690
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Luís D. Carlos publications per year - data summary

  • Luís D. Carlos, a Materials Science scholar from University of Aveiro, has 690 publications recorded across 35 years, from 1992 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1992 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2022, with 47 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1992 and 2026, with 1 publication each.
  • 1 of the 35 years in the span carries no publications at all (1993).
  • The rate of publication averages 19.7 papers per year over the whole span, or 20.3 per year counting only the 34 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 103 publications, 15% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1992-2003: 78 publications (6.5 per year); 2004-2015: 337 publications (28.1 per year); 2016-2026: 275 publications (25.0 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Luís D. Carlos 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 Luís D. Carlos 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, 550–569 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: 567 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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
550–569 131 567
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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Luís D. Carlos 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.
  • Luís D. Carlos, a Materials Science scholar from University of Aveiro, records 567 publications - the 91st percentile of the discipline.
  • 91% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Luís D. Carlos, and about 9% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 250–269 publications range, and Luís D. Carlos 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).

Luís D. Carlos 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 Luís D. Carlos 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, 92–93 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: 93 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% 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 93
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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Luís D. Carlos 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.
  • Luís D. Carlos, a Materials Science scholar from University of Aveiro, records 93 D-Index - the 89th percentile of the discipline.
  • 89% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Luís D. Carlos, and about 11% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Luís D. Carlos ranks above 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).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Portugal Leader Award

Overview

Luís D. Carlos is affiliated with the University of Aveiro in Portugal. Their primary research focus lies within Materials Science, with significant contributions to various subfields including Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Biomedical Engineering.

Their body of work addresses numerous important topics in the field of advanced materials, particularly emphasizing:

  • Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Magnetism in Coordination Complexes
  • Optical Properties and Cooling Technologies in Crystalline Materials
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications

Luís D. Carlos has an extensive publication record in several venues known for research in materials and chemistry. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry C
  • Nanoscale
  • Advanced Optical Materials

Their recent papers reflect a focus on luminescence thermometry and advanced materials applications:

  • "Standardizing luminescence nanothermometry for biomedical applications", 2020, Nanoscale
  • "Spotlight on Luminescence Thermometry: Basics, Challenges, and Cutting-Edge Applications", 2023, Advanced Materials
  • "Room temperature magnetoelectric coupling in a molecular ferroelectric ytterbium(III) complex", 2020, Science
  • "Engineering of Mixed Eu3+/Tb3+ Metal-Organic Frameworks Luminescent Thermometers with Tunable Sensitivity", 2021, Advanced Optical Materials
  • "Real-Time Intracellular Temperature Imaging Using Lanthanide-Bearing Polymeric Micelles", 2020, Nano Letters

Collaborations have been a significant aspect of their research, with frequent coauthors including:

  • Rute A. S. Ferreira
  • Carlos D. S. Brites
  • Albano N. Carneiro Neto
  • Joulia Larionova
  • Yannick Guari

Best Publications

  • Luminescent multifunctional lanthanides-based metal–organic frameworks

    João Rocha;Luís D. Carlos;Filipe A. Almeida Paz;Duarte Ananias

  • Thermometry at the nanoscale

    Carlos D. S. Brites;Patricia P. Lima;Nuno J. O. Silva;Angel Millán

  • Lanthanide-based thermometers: At the cutting-edge of luminescence thermometry

    Carlos D. S. Brites;Sangeetha Balabhadra;Luís D. Carlos

  • Lanthanide-Containing Light-Emitting Organic-Inorganic Hybrids: A Bet on the Future

    Luis D. Carlos;Rute A. S. Ferreira;Veronica de Zea Bermudez;Sidney José Lima Ribeiro

  • Progress on lanthanide-based organic–inorganic hybrid phosphors

    Luís D. Carlos;Rute A. S. Ferreira;Verónica de Zea Bermudez;Beatriz Julián-López

  • Lanthanides in Luminescent Thermometry

    C.D.S. Brites;A. Millán;L.D. Carlos

  • A luminescent molecular thermometer for long-term absolute temperature measurements at the nanoscale

    Carlos D. S. Brites;Patricia P. Lima;Nuno J. O. Silva;Angel Millán

  • Lanthanide Organic Framework Luminescent Thermometers.

    João Rocha;Carlos D. S. Brites;Luís D. Carlos

  • Metal–Organic Nanoporous Structures with Anisotropic Photoluminescence and Magnetic Properties and Their Use as Sensors

    Bogdan V. Harbuzaru;Avelino Corma;Fernando Rey;Pedro Atienzar

  • Ratiometric nanothermometer based on an emissive Ln3+-organic framework.

    Amandine Cadiau;Carlos D. S. Brites;Pedro M. F. J. Costa;Rute A. S. Ferreira

  • A Miniaturized Linear pH Sensor Based on a Highly Photoluminescent Self-Assembled Europium(III) Metal–Organic Framework†

    Bogdan V. Harbuzaru;Avelino Corma;Fernando Rey;Jose L. Jordá

  • Standardizing luminescence nanothermometry for biomedical applications

    Artur Bednarkiewicz;Lukasz Marciniak;Luís D Carlos;Daniel Jaque

  • Full‐Color Phosphors from Europium(III)‐Based Organosilicates

    L. D. Carlos;Y. Messaddeq;H. F. Brito;R. A. Sá Ferreira

  • Instantaneous ballistic velocity of suspended Brownian nanocrystals measured by upconversion nanothermometry

    Carlos D. S. Brites;Xiaoji Xie;Mengistie L. Debasu;Xian Qin

  • All-in-one optical heater-thermometer nanoplatform operative from 300 to 2000 k based on Er(3+) emission and blackbody radiation.

    Mengistie L. Debasu;Duarte Ananias;Isabel Pastoriza‐Santos;Luis M. Liz‐Marzán;Luis M. Liz‐Marzán

  • Unveiling in Vivo Subcutaneous Thermal Dynamics by Infrared Luminescent Nanothermometers

    Erving Clayton Ximendes;Erving Clayton Ximendes;Weslley Queiroz Santos;Uéslen Rocha;Upendra Kumar Kagola

  • Lanthanide-based luminescent molecular thermometers

    Carlos D. S. Brites;Patricia P. Lima;Nuno J. O. Silva;Angel Millán

  • Optical Properties of Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Materials and their Applications

    Stephane Parola;Beatriz Julián-López;Luís D. Carlos;Clément Sanchez

  • Lanthanide–Organic Framework Nanothermometers Prepared by Spray‐Drying

    Zhuopeng Wang;Duarte Ananias;Arnau Carné-Sánchez;Carlos D. S. Brites

  • Recent advances in luminescent lanthanide based Single-Molecule Magnets

    Jérôme Long;Yannick Guari;Rute A.S. Ferreira;Luis D. Carlos

  • Sol−Gel Derived Urea Cross-Linked Organically Modified Silicates. 2. Blue-Light Emission

    L. D. Carlos;V. de Zea Bermudez;R. A. Sá Ferreira;and L. Marques

  • White-Light Emission of Amine-Functionalized Organic/Inorganic Hybrids: Emitting Centers and Recombination Mechanisms

    L. D. Carlos;R. A. Sá Ferreira;R. N. Pereira;and M. Assunção

Frequent Co-Authors

Rute A. S. Ferreira
Rute A. S. Ferreira University of Aveiro
João Rocha
João Rocha Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
V. de Zea Bermudez
V. de Zea Bermudez University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Filipe A. Almeida Paz
Filipe A. Almeida Paz University of Aveiro
Paulo André
Paulo André Instituto de Telecomunicações
Tito Trindade
Tito Trindade University of Aveiro
Sidney José Lima Ribeiro
Sidney José Lima Ribeiro Sao Paulo State University
Yannick Guari
Yannick Guari Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Joulia Larionova
Joulia Larionova University of Montpellier
Martyn Pillinger
Martyn Pillinger University of Aveiro

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