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Luis M. Liz-Marzán

Luis M. Liz-Marzán

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Materials Science
Spain
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 165 97 93 1 1 735 98859

Luis M. Liz-Marzán publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Luis M. Liz-Marzán between 1964 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Luis M. Liz-Marzán published across 62 years, from 1964 to 2025, averaging 13.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 63 publications in 2020. 79 of the 856 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 63. Peak 63 publications in 2020. 1964: 1 publication 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 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: 2 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 29 publications 2009: 38 publications 2010: 37 publications 2011: 28 publications 2012: 43 publications 2013: 35 publications 2014: 40 publications 2015: 40 publications 2016: 46 publications 2017: 39 publications 2018: 41 publications 2019: 31 publications 2020: 63 publications 2021: 32 publications 2022: 52 publications 2023: 37 publications 2024: 38 publications 2025: 41 publications
1964 2025

856 publications in total across all disciplines

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Luis M. Liz-Marzán: publications per year, 1964 to 2025
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
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 2
1996 5
1997 3
1998 6
1999 2
2000 7
2001 8
2002 10
2003 15
2004 20
2005 20
2006 26
2007 21
2008 29
2009 38
2010 37
2011 28
2012 43
2013 35
2014 40
2015 40
2016 46
2017 39
2018 41
2019 31
2020 63
2021 32
2022 52
2023 37
2024 38
2025 41
Total 856
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Luis M. Liz-Marzán 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 Luis M. Liz-Marzán 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, 730–749 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: 735 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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 38 735
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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Luis M. Liz-Marzán 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 Luis M. Liz-Marzán 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, 165+ 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: 165 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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+ 98 165
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Spain Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Spain Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Spain Leader Award
  • 2018 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 2017 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences
  • 2012 - OSA Fellows For pioneering works on nanoparticle plasmonics and optical sensing.

Overview

Luis M. Liz-Marzán is affiliated with CIC biomaGUNE in Spain and has contributed extensively to the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their research spans several subfields, including Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics.

The scientist's work focuses on a range of main topics, which include:

  • Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
  • Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research
  • Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research
  • Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and Applications
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties

They have published numerous papers in several key venues, with frequent publications appearing in:

  • ACS Nano
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Nano Letters
  • Chemistry of Materials
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Recent publications include:

  • "Micelle-directed chiral seeded growth on anisotropic gold nanocrystals" (2020), Science
  • "Emerging Approaches to DNA Data Storage: Challenges and Prospects" (2022), ACS Nano
  • "Discrete metal nanoparticles with plasmonic chirality" (2021), Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Bioinspired chiral inorganic nanomaterials" (2023), Nature Reviews Bioengineering
  • "Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy: a half-century historical perspective" (2024), Chemical Society Reviews

Luis M. Liz-Marzán has collaborated frequently with other researchers, including:

  • Sara Bals
  • Ana Sánchez-Iglesias
  • Malou Henriksen-Lacey
  • Isabel García
  • Dorleta Jiménez de Aberasturi

The scientist also has several contributions to book publications, notably six titles published by World Scientific in 2021, all part of the "World Scientific Reference on Plasmonic Nanomaterials."

Recognition for their work includes membership in prestigious organizations such as the Academia Europaea (2018) and the European Academy of Sciences (2017). Academic distinctions also include being named an OSA Fellow in 2012 for pioneering work on nanoparticle plasmonics and optical sensing.

Best Publications

  • Present and Future of Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering

    Judith Langer;Dorleta Jimenez de Aberasturi;Javier Aizpurua;Ramon A. Alvarez-Puebla

  • Gold nanorods: Synthesis, characterization and applications

    Jorge Pérez-Juste;Isabel Pastoriza-Santos;Luis M. Liz-Marzán;Paul Mulvaney

  • Directed Self-Assembly of Nanoparticles

    Marek Grzelczak;Jan Vermant;Eric M. Furst;Luis M. Liz-Marzán

  • Synthesis of Nanosized Gold−Silica Core−Shell Particles

    Luis M. Liz-Marzán, ,†;and Michael Giersig;Paul Mulvaney

  • Shape control in gold nanoparticle synthesis

    Marek Grzelczak;Jorge Pérez-Juste;Paul Mulvaney;Luis M. Liz-Marzán

  • Tailoring Surface Plasmons through the Morphology and Assembly of Metal Nanoparticles

    Luis M. Liz-Marzán

  • Modelling the optical response of gold nanoparticles

    Viktor Myroshnychenko;Jessica Rodríguez-Fernández;Isabel Pastoriza-Santos;Alison M. Funston

  • Diverse Applications of Nanomedicine

    Beatriz Pelaz;Christoph Alexiou;Ramon A. Alvarez-Puebla;Frauke Alves;Frauke Alves

  • Mapping surface plasmons on a single metallic nanoparticle

    Jaysen Nelayah;Mathieu Kociak;Odile Stéphan;F. Javier García de Abajo

  • Oleylamine in Nanoparticle Synthesis

    Stefanos Mourdikoudis;Luis M. Liz-Marzán;Luis M. Liz-Marzán

  • Catalysis by metallic nanoparticles in aqueous solution: model reactions.

    Pablo Hervés;Moisés Pérez-Lorenzo;Luis M. Liz-Marzán;Joachim Dzubiella;Joachim Dzubiella

  • LSPR-based nanobiosensors

    Borja Sepúlveda;Paula C. Angelomé;Laura M. Lechuga;Luis Manuel Liz-Marzán

  • High-yield synthesis and optical response of gold nanostars

    Pandian Senthil Kumar;Isabel Pastoriza-Santos;Benito Rodríguez-González;F Javier García de Abajo

  • Synthesis of Silver Nanoprisms in DMF

    Isabel Pastoriza-Santos and;Luis M. Liz-Marzán

  • Nanometals: Formation and color

    Luis M Liz-Marzán

  • Recent Progress on Silica Coating of Nanoparticles and Related Nanomaterials

    Andrés Guerrero‐Martínez;Jorge Pérez‐Juste;Luis M. Liz‐Marzán

  • Optical Properties of Thin Films of Au@SiO2 Particles

    Thearith Ung;‡ and Luis M. Liz-Marzán;Paul Mulvaney

  • Formation of PVP-Protected Metal Nanoparticles in DMF

    Isabel Pastoriza-Santos;Luis M. Liz-Marzan

  • Electric-Field-Directed Growth of Gold Nanorods in Aqueous Surfactant Solutions

    Jorge Perez-Juste;Luis M. Liz-Marzan;Steven Carnie;Derek Y. C. Chan

  • Formation and Stabilization of Silver Nanoparticles through Reduction by N,N-Dimethylformamide

    Isabel Pastoriza-Santos;Luis M. Liz-Marzan

Frequent Co-Authors

Isabel Pastoriza-Santos
Isabel Pastoriza-Santos Universidade de Vigo
Jorge Pérez-Juste
Jorge Pérez-Juste Universidade de Vigo
Marek Grzelczak
Marek Grzelczak Spanish National Research Council
Ramon A. Alvarez-Puebla
Ramon A. Alvarez-Puebla Rovira i Virgili University
Sara Bals
Sara Bals University of Antwerp
Paul Mulvaney
Paul Mulvaney University of Melbourne
Miguel A. Correa-Duarte
Miguel A. Correa-Duarte Universidade de Vigo
F. Javier García de Abajo
F. Javier García de Abajo Institute of Photonic Sciences
Nicholas A. Kotov
Nicholas A. Kotov University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Michael Giersig
Michael Giersig Freie Universität Berlin

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