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Mahalingam Balasubramanian

Mahalingam Balasubramanian

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 76 3276 3163 917 860 306 21023
Chemistry 77 4014 3641 1273 1064 297 21101

Mahalingam Balasubramanian publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mahalingam Balasubramanian between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mahalingam Balasubramanian published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 8.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2022. 20 of the 365 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 2022. 1983: 3 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 1 publication 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: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 29 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 35 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 6 publications
1983 2025

365 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mahalingam Balasubramanian: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 3
1984 2
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 2
1995 2
1996 0
1997 3
1998 4
1999 6
2000 3
2001 3
2002 11
2003 8
2004 9
2005 6
2006 10
2007 9
2008 6
2009 10
2010 12
2011 17
2012 16
2013 16
2014 20
2015 17
2016 10
2017 17
2018 14
2019 13
2020 29
2021 15
2022 35
2023 16
2024 14
2025 6
Total 365
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Mahalingam Balasubramanian 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 Mahalingam Balasubramanian 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, 290–309 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: 306 publications — 61st percentile

61% 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
290–309 593 306
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
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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Mahalingam Balasubramanian 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 Mahalingam Balasubramanian 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, 76–77 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: 76 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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 76
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

Mahalingam Balasubramanian is affiliated with Argonne National Laboratory in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on engineering and materials science, with specific expertise in electrical and electronic engineering and materials chemistry.

The scientist's contributions include work in automotive engineering, inorganic chemistry, and electronic, optical, and magnetic materials. Their research topics span advancements in battery materials, advanced battery materials and technologies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, crystallization and solubility studies, and extraction and separation processes.

Balasubramanian has authored several notable papers, including:

  • "Cation-disordered rocksalt-type high-entropy cathodes for Li-ion batteries" (2020) published in Nature Materials
  • "Ultrahigh power and energy density in partially ordered lithium-ion cathode materials" (2020) published in Nature Energy
  • "Fast-charging aluminium-chalcogen batteries resistant to dendritic shorting" (2022) published in Nature
  • "Non-topotactic reactions enable high rate capability in Li-rich cathode materials" (2021) published in Nature Energy
  • "Inhibiting collective cation migration in Li-rich cathode materials as a strategy to mitigate voltage hysteresis" (2023) published in Nature Materials

Their frequent coauthors include Jianguo Wen, Xiuquan Zhou, Andrey A. Yakovenko, Duck Young Chung, and Mercouri G. Kanatzidis.

Balasubramanian's publications appear often in scientific venues such as ECS Meeting Abstracts, The Cambridge Structural Database, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Chemistry of Materials, and Inorganic Chemistry.

Best Publications

  • Amorphous TiO2 Nanotube Anode for Rechargeable Sodium Ion Batteries

    Hui Xiong;Michael D. Slater;Mahalingam Balasubramanian;Christopher S. Johnson

  • Reversible Mn 2+ /Mn 4+ double redox in lithium-excess cathode materials

    Jinhyuk Lee;Jinhyuk Lee;Daniil A. Kitchaev;Deok-Hwang Kwon;Chang-Wook Lee

  • Investigation of the Charge Compensation Mechanism on the Electrochemically Li-Ion Deintercalated Li1-xCo1/3Ni1/3Mn1/3O2 Electrode System by Combination of Soft and Hard X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy

    Won-Sub Yoon;Mahalingam Balasubramanian;Kyung Yoon Chung;Xiao-Qing Yang

  • Cation-disordered rocksalt-type high-entropy cathodes for Li-ion batteries

    Zhengyan Lun;Zhengyan Lun;Bin Ouyang;Bin Ouyang;Deok-Hwang Kwon;Deok-Hwang Kwon;Yang Ha

  • Sulfur Speciation in Li–S Batteries Determined by Operando X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy

    Marine Cuisinier;Pierre-Etienne Cabelguen;Scott Evers;Guang He

  • Enabling Sodium Batteries Using Lithium-Substituted Sodium Layered Transition Metal Oxide Cathodes

    Donghan Kim;Sun-Ho Kang;Michael Slater;Shawn Rood

  • Hollow iron oxide nanoparticles for application in lithium ion batteries.

    Bonil Koo;Hui Xiong;Michael D. Slater;Vitali B. Prakapenka

  • Unique behaviour of nonsolvents for polysulphides in lithium–sulphur batteries

    M. Cuisinier;P.-E. Cabelguen;B. D. Adams;A. Garsuch

  • Nanostructured bilayered vanadium oxide electrodes for rechargeable sodium-ion batteries.

    Sanja Tepavcevic;Hui Xiong;Vojislav R. Stamenkovic;Xiaobing Zuo

  • Countering the Voltage Decay in High Capacity xLi2MnO3•(1–x)LiMO2 Electrodes (M=Mn, Ni, Co) for Li+-Ion Batteries

    Jason R. Croy;Donghan Kim;Mahalingam Balasubramanian;Kevin Gallagher

  • Surface changes on LiNi0.8Co0.2O2 particles during testing of high-power lithium-ion cells

    D.P Abraham;R.D Twesten;M Balasubramanian;I Petrov

  • Radical or Not Radical: Revisiting Lithium–Sulfur Electrochemistry in Nonaqueous Electrolytes

    Marine Cuisinier;Connor Hart;Mahalingam Balasubramanian;Arnd Garsuch

  • Fe/N/C Composite in Li–O2 Battery: Studies of Catalytic Structure and Activity toward Oxygen Evolution Reaction

    Jiang-Lan Shui;Naba K. Karan;Mahalingam Balasubramanian;Shu-You Li

  • Review of the U.S. Department of Energy’s “Deep Dive” Effort to Understand Voltage Fade in Li- and Mn-Rich Cathodes

    Jason R. Croy;Mahalingam Balasubramanian;Kevin G. Gallagher;Anthony K. Burrell

  • Examining Hysteresis in Composite xLi2MnO3·(1−x)LiMO2 Cathode Structures

    Jason R. Croy;Kevin G. Gallagher;Mahalingam Balasubramanian;Zonghai Chen

  • Microscopy and Spectroscopy of Lithium Nickel Oxide-Based Particles Used in High Power Lithium-Ion Cells

    D Abraham;R D. Twesten;Mahalingam Balasubramanian;J Kropf

  • In Situ X-ray Absorption Spectroscopic Study on LiNi0.5Mn0.5O2 Cathode Material during Electrochemical Cycling

    Won-Sub Yoon;Clare P. Grey;Mahalingam Balasubramanian;Xiao-Qing Yang

  • In situ X-ray diffraction and X-ray absorption studies of high-rate lithium-ion batteries

    M Balasubramanian;X Sun;X.Q Yang;J McBreen

  • A new class of high capacity cation-disordered oxides for rechargeable lithium batteries: Li–Ni–Ti–Mo oxides

    Jinhyuk Lee;Dong-Hwa Seo;Mahalingam Balasubramanian;Nancy Twu

  • Ultrahigh power and energy density in partially ordered lithium-ion cathode materials

    Huiwen Ji;Huiwen Ji;Jinpeng Wu;Zijian Cai;Zijian Cai;Jue Liu

  • Investigation of the Local Structure of the LiNi0.5Mn0.5 O 2 Cathode Material during Electrochemical Cycling by X-Ray Absorption and NMR Spectroscopy

    Won-Sub Yoon;Won-Sub Yoon;Younkee Paik;Xiao-Qing Yang;Mahalingam Balasubramanian

Frequent Co-Authors

James McBreen
James McBreen Brookhaven National Laboratory
John L. Fulton
John L. Fulton Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Gerbrand Ceder
Gerbrand Ceder University of California, Berkeley
Jason R. Croy
Jason R. Croy Argonne National Laboratory
Mercouri G. Kanatzidis
Mercouri G. Kanatzidis Northwestern University
Kevin G. Gallagher
Kevin G. Gallagher Argonne National Laboratory
Michael M. Thackeray
Michael M. Thackeray Argonne National Laboratory
Won-Sub Yoon
Won-Sub Yoon Sungkyunkwan University
Bryan D. McCloskey
Bryan D. McCloskey University of California, Berkeley
Christopher S. Johnson
Christopher S. Johnson Argonne National Laboratory

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