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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 45 11872 11478 2748 2551 167 5923

Maik Lang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Maik Lang between 1994 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Maik Lang published across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025, averaging 5.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2018. 15 of the 187 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2018. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 1 publication 2008: 9 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 9 publications
1994 2025

187 publications in total across all disciplines

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Maik Lang: publications per year, 1994 to 2025
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 1
2000 0
2001 0
2002 3
2003 4
2004 1
2005 1
2006 1
2007 1
2008 9
2009 13
2010 6
2011 5
2012 10
2013 7
2014 13
2015 14
2016 15
2017 11
2018 16
2019 6
2020 11
2021 14
2022 6
2023 3
2024 6
2025 9
Total 187
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Maik Lang 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 Maik Lang 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, 150–169 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: 167 publications — 19th percentile

19% 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
150–169 835 167
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
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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Maik Lang 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 Maik Lang 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, 44–45 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: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 45
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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Overview

Maik Lang is affiliated with the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Physics and Astronomy, with an emphasis on materials chemistry and condensed matter physics. Their publication record reflects extensive work in areas related to nuclear materials and radiation effects.

The scientist's research topics include:

  • Nuclear materials and radiation effects
  • Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
  • Nuclear Materials and Properties
  • Radioactive element chemistry and processing
  • Ion-surface interactions and analysis
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis

Their significant publications reflect a range of studies in materials and nuclear science. Notable recent papers include:

  • "Predicting short-range order and correlated phenomena in disordered crystalline materials," 2020, Science Advances
  • "Disorder in Ho2Ti2−xZrxO7: pyrochlore to defect fluorite solid solution series," 2020, RSC Advances
  • "Effects of Al:Si and (Al + Na):Si ratios on the properties of the international simple glass, part II: Structure," 2020, Journal of the American Ceramic Society
  • "Review of Swift Heavy Ion Irradiation Effects in CeO2," 2021, Quantum Beam Science
  • "Microstructural evolution of Mo-UO2 cermets under high temperature hydrogen environments," 2020, Journal of Nuclear Materials

Maik Lang frequently publishes in several respected venues, including:

  • Acta Materialia
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Science Advances
  • Quantum Beam Science
  • Journal of Nuclear Materials

Their collaboration network includes frequent coauthors such as:

  • Eric C. O'Quinn
  • William F. Cureton
  • Jöerg C. Neuefeind
  • Rodney C. Ewing
  • Igor M. Gussev

Over the course of their career, Lang's research has explored subfields including materials chemistry, condensed matter physics, geophysics, inorganic chemistry, and computational mechanics. This diverse expertise supports investigations into the structure and properties of disordered materials, radiation effects on nuclear materials, and the chemical behavior of radioactive elements.

Their focus on nuclear materials and radiation effects aligns with practical and theoretical challenges in understanding material behavior under extreme conditions, with implications for energy, safety, and material design in nuclear environments.

Best Publications

  • High pressure synthesis of a hexagonal close-packed phase of the high-entropy alloy CrMnFeCoNi

    Cameron L. Tracy;Sulgiye Park;Dylan R. Rittman;Steven J. Zinkle

  • Review of A2B2O7 pyrochlore response to irradiation and pressure

    Maik Lang;Fuxiang Zhang;Jiaming Zhang;Jianwei Wang

  • Probing disorder in isometric pyrochlore and related complex oxides

    Jacob Shamblin;Mikhail Feygenson;Joerg Neuefeind;Cameron L. Tracy

  • Single-ion tracks in Gd 2 Zr 2 − x Ti x O 7 pyrochlores irradiated with swift heavy ions

    Maik Lang;Jie Lian;Jiaming Zhang;Fuxiang Zhang

  • Structural phase transitions of cubic Gd2 O3 at high pressures

    F. X. Zhang;M. Lang;J. W. Wang;U. Becker

  • Phase Stability and Pressure Dependence of Defect Formation in Gd2Ti2O7 and Gd2Zr2O7 Pyrochlores

    F. X. Zhang;J. W. Wang;J. Lian;J. Lian;M. K. Lang

  • Structural modifications of Gd2Zr2-xTixO7 pyrochlore induced by swift heavy ions: Disordering and amorphization

    M. Lang;F. X. Zhang;R. C. Ewing;Jie Lian;Jie Lian

  • Enhanced radiation resistance of nanocrystalline pyrochlore Gd2(Ti0.65Zr0.35)2O7

    Jiaming Zhang;Jie Lian;Antonio F. Fuentes;Fuxiang Zhang

  • Effect of electronic energy loss and irradiation temperature on color-center creation in LiF and NaCl crystals irradiated with swift heavy ions

    K. Schwartz;A. E. Volkov;M. V. Sorokin;C. Trautmann

  • Nanoscale phase transitions under extreme conditions within an ion track

    Jiaming Zhang;Maik Lang;Rodney C. Ewing;Ramaswami Devanathan

  • A Critical Review of Existing Criteria for the Prediction of Pyrochlore Formation and Stability.

    Antonio F. Fuentes;Sagrario M. Montemayor;Miroslaw Maczka;Maik Lang

  • Nanoscale manipulation of the properties of solids at high pressure with relativistic heavy ions.

    Maik Lang;Fuxiang Zhang;Jiaming Zhang;Jianwei Wang

  • Redox response of actinide materials to highly ionizing radiation.

    Cameron L. Tracy;Maik Lang;John M. Pray;Fuxiang Zhang

  • Pressure-induced disordering and anomalous lattice expansion in La2Zr2O7 pyrochlore.

    F. X. Zhang;M. Lang;Zhenxian Liu;R. C. Ewing

  • Advances in Understanding of Swift Heavy-Ion Tracks in Complex Ceramics

    Maik Lang;Ram Devanathan;Marcel Toulemonde;Christina Trautmann

  • Response of Gd2Ti2O7 and La2Ti2O7 to swift-heavy ion irradiation and annealing

    Sulgiye Park;Maik Lang;Cameron L. Tracy;Jiaming Zhang

  • Phase Transitions in Solids Stimulated by Simultaneous Exposure to High Pressure and Relativistic Heavy Ions

    Ulrich A. Glasmacher;Maik Lang;Hans Keppler;Falko Langenhorst

  • Thermal annealing mechanisms of latent fission tracks: Apatite vs. zircon

    Weixing Li;Lumin Wang;Maik Lang;Christina Trautmann

  • Correction: Corrigendum: Chemical ordering in substituted fluorite oxides: a computational investigation of Ho2Zr2O7 and RE2Th2O7 (RE = Ho, Y, Gd, Nd, La)

    Jonathan M. Solomon;Jacob Shamblin;Maik Lang;Alexandra Navrotsky

  • Ion tracks on LiF and CaF2 single crystals characterized by scanning force microscopy

    C. Müller;M. Cranney;A. El-Said;N. Ishikawa

  • Structural response of titanate pyrochlores to swift heavy ion irradiation

    Jacob Shamblin;Cameron L. Tracy;Rodney C. Ewing;Fuxiang Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Rodney C. Ewing
Rodney C. Ewing Stanford University
Christina Trautmann
Christina Trautmann Technical University of Darmstadt
Jie Lian
Jie Lian Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
William J. Weber
William J. Weber University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Wendy L. Mao
Wendy L. Mao Stanford University
Alexandra Navrotsky
Alexandra Navrotsky Arizona State University
Yanwen Zhang
Yanwen Zhang Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Udo Becker
Udo Becker University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Nigel Kirby
Nigel Kirby Australian Synchrotron
Kai Sun
Kai Sun University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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