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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 88 1877 1809 26 25 386 26101
Chemistry 89 2187 1966 44 39 426 26943

Luisa De Cola publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Luisa De Cola between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Luisa De Cola published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 11.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2010. 19 of the 472 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 2010. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 26 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 35 publications 2011: 30 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 12 publications
1984 2025

472 publications in total across all disciplines

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Luisa De Cola: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 2
1986 6
1987 2
1988 4
1989 9
1990 6
1991 6
1992 3
1993 8
1994 4
1995 4
1996 2
1997 5
1998 3
1999 4
2000 1
2001 0
2002 11
2003 7
2004 9
2005 13
2006 11
2007 26
2008 17
2009 21
2010 35
2011 30
2012 25
2013 18
2014 25
2015 19
2016 26
2017 23
2018 20
2019 12
2020 10
2021 12
2022 7
2023 6
2024 7
2025 12
Total 472
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Luisa De Cola 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 Luisa De Cola 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, 370–389 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: 386 publications — 75th percentile

75% 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
370–389 356 386
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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Luisa De Cola 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 Luisa De Cola 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, 88–89 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: 88 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% 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 88
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

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in France Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in France Leader Award
  • 2012 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Luisa De Cola is affiliated with the University of Strasbourg in France. Their research primarily spans Materials Science and Engineering, with a significant focus on Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering as key subfields.

The scientist's work covers various topics including:

  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics

Luisa De Cola has published extensively in several venues, with frequent publications in:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Advanced Materials
  • Advanced Healthcare Materials

Recent notable papers include:

  • "Molecular Probes, Chemosensors, and Nanosensors for Optical Detection of Biorelevant Molecules and Ions in Aqueous Media and Biofluids", 2022, Chemical Reviews
  • "Solvent-Driven Supramolecular Wrapping of Self-Assembled Structures", 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Smart Nanocages as a Tool for Controlling Supramolecular Aggregation", 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Aggregation-Induced Emission in Electrochemiluminescence: Advances and Perspectives", 2021, Topics in Current Chemistry
  • "Organosilica Cages Target Hepatic Sinusoidal Endothelial Cells Avoiding Macrophage Filtering", 2021, ACS Nano

The scientist frequently collaborates with a core group of coauthors, which include Guillermo Moreno-Alcántar, Alessandro Aliprandi, María Sancho-Albero, Pierre Picchetti, and Frank Biedermann. These collaborations highlight a network of partnerships across their fields of study.

In recognition of contributions to their scientific disciplines, Luisa De Cola was named a Member of the Academia Europaea in 2012.

Best Publications

  • Ruthenium(II) and Osmium(II) Bis(terpyridine) Complexes in Covalently-Linked Multicomponent Systems: Synthesis, Electrochemical Behavior, Absorption Spectra, and Photochemical and Photophysical Properties

    Jean Pierre Sauvage;Jean Paul Collin;Jean Claude Chambron;Stephane Guillerez

  • Tuning iridium(III) phenylpyridine complexes in the “almost blue” region

    Paolo Coppo;Edward A. Plummer;Edward A. Plummer;Luisa De Cola

  • Controlling and imaging biomimetic self-assembly

    Alessandro Aliprandi;Matteo Mauro;Luisa De Cola;Luisa De Cola

  • White-light emission from an assembly comprising luminescent iridium and europium complexes.

    Paolo Coppo;Marco Duati;Valery N. Kozhevnikov;Johannes W. Hofstraat

  • Highly luminescent, triple- and quadruple-stranded, dinuclear Eu, Nd, and Sm(III) lanthanide complexes based on bis-diketonate ligands

    Andrew P. Bassett;Steven W. Magennis;Peter B. Glover;David J. Lewis

  • When self-assembly meets biology: luminescent platinum complexes for imaging applications.

    Matteo Mauro;Alessandro Aliprandi;Dedy Septiadi;Nermin Seda Kehr

  • Photoinduced energy and electron transfer processes in rigidly bridged dinuclear Ru/Os complexes

    Luisa De Cola;Peter Belser

  • Photoinduced processes in dyads and triads containing a ruthenium(II)-bis(terpyridine) photosensitizer covalently linked to electron donor and acceptor groups

    Jean Paul. Collin;Stephane. Guillerez;Jean Pierre. Sauvage;Francesco. Barigelletti

  • Aggregation-Induced Electrochemiluminescence of Platinum(II) Complexes

    Serena Carrara;Alessandro Aliprandi;Conor F. Hogan;Luisa De Cola;Luisa De Cola

  • Influence of substituents on the energy and nature of the lowest excited states of heteroleptic phosphorescent Ir(III) complexes: a joint theoretical and experimental study.

    Igor Avilov;Payam Minoofar;Jérôme Cornil, ,† and;Luisa De Cola

  • Switching on luminescence by the self-assembly of a platinum(II) complex into gelating nanofibers and electroluminescent films.

    Cristian A. Strassert;Chen-Han Chien;Chen-Han Chien;Maria D. Galvez Lopez;Dimitrios Kourkoulos

  • Ultrasmall inorganic nanoparticles: State-of-the-art and perspectives for biomedical applications.

    Kristof Zarschler;Louise Rocks;Nadia Licciardello;Nadia Licciardello;Luca Boselli

  • Positively Charged Iridium(III) Triazole Derivatives as Blue Emitters for Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells

    Mathias Mydlak;Claudia Bizzarri;David Hartmann;Wiebke Sarfert

  • Blue-emitting iridium complexes with substituted 1,2,4-triazole ligands: synthesis, photophysics, and devices.

    Enrico Orselli;Gregg S. Kottas;Asgeir E. Konradsson;Paolo Coppo

  • Azobenzene-Functionalized Cascade Molecules: Photoswitchable Supramolecular Systems

    Andreas Archut;Fritz Vögtle;Luisa De Cola;Gianluca Camillo Azzellini

  • Dendrimers with a Photoactive and Redox-Active [Ru(bpy)3]2+-Type Core: Photophysical Properties, Electrochemical Behavior, and Excited-State Electron-Transfer Reactions

    Fritz Vögtle;Marcus Plevoets;Martin Nieger;Gianluca C. Azzellini

  • Photochromic dithienylethene derivatives containing Ru(II) or Os(II) metal units. Sensitized photocyclization from a triplet state

    Ron T. F. Jukes;Vincenzo Adamo;Frantisek Hartl;Peter Belser

  • Electroluminescent device with reversible switching between red and green emission

    Unknown

  • Blue emitting iridium complexes: synthesis, photophysics and phosphorescent devices

    Roberta Ragni;Edward A. Plummer;Edward A. Plummer;Klemens Brunner;Johannes W. Hofstraat

  • Amine-Rich Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanodots as a Platform for Self-Enhancing Electrochemiluminescence

    Serena Carrara;Francesca Arcudi;Francesca Arcudi;Maurizio Prato;Maurizio Prato;Luisa De Cola

  • Iridium Metal Complexes Containing N-Heterocyclic Carbene Ligands for Blue-Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells

    Cheng-Han Yang;Juan Beltran;Vincent Lemaur;Jérôme Cornil

  • Breakable mesoporous silica nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery

    Laura Maggini;Ingrid Cabrera;Amparo Ruiz-Carretero;Eko A. Prasetyanto

Frequent Co-Authors

Vincenzo Balzani
Vincenzo Balzani University of Bologna
Peter Belser
Peter Belser University of Fribourg
Francesco Barigelletti
Francesco Barigelletti University of Bologna
Fritz Vögtle
Fritz Vögtle University of Bonn
Alex von Zelewsky
Alex von Zelewsky University of Fribourg
Gion Calzaferri
Gion Calzaferri University of Bern
Lucia Flamigni
Lucia Flamigni National Research Council (CNR)
František Hartl
František Hartl University of Reading
Roland Fröhlich
Roland Fröhlich University of Münster
Jean-Pierre Sauvage
Jean-Pierre Sauvage University of Strasbourg

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