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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 101 1013 965 332 305 429 38791

Mark Asta publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mark Asta between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mark Asta published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 14.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2025. 62 of the 545 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2025. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 7 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 32 publications 2015: 29 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 25 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 29 publications 2025: 33 publications
1989 2025

545 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mark Asta: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 7
1991 6
1992 6
1993 5
1994 4
1995 3
1996 7
1997 11
1998 7
1999 4
2000 5
2001 10
2002 12
2003 12
2004 16
2005 13
2006 15
2007 11
2008 12
2009 11
2010 17
2011 17
2012 26
2013 16
2014 32
2015 29
2016 22
2017 23
2018 22
2019 16
2020 19
2021 17
2022 25
2023 24
2024 29
2025 33
Total 545
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Mark Asta 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 Mark Asta 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, 410–429 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: 429 publications — 80th percentile

80% 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
410–429 256 429
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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Mark Asta 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 Mark Asta 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, 100–101 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: 101 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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 88 101
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

Mark Asta is affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States and specializes in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their research portfolio includes significant contributions to subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.

Asta's scientific investigation covers several main topics, including:

  • High Entropy Alloys Studies
  • High-Temperature Coating Behaviors
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Microstructure and mechanical properties
  • Machine Learning in Materials Science
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Nuclear Materials and Properties

Their recent published papers highlight research on advanced alloys and atomistic simulations, including:

  • "Exceptional fracture toughness of CrCoNi-based medium- and high-entropy alloys at 20 kelvin" (2022, Science)
  • "Atomistic simulations of dislocation mobility in refractory high-entropy alloys and the effect of chemical short-range order" (2021, Nature Communications)
  • "Defect reconfiguration in a Ti-Al alloy via electroplasticity" (2020, Nature Materials)
  • "Theoretical prediction of high melting temperature for a Mo-Ru-Ta-W HCP multiprincipal element alloy" (2021, npj Computational Materials)
  • "A foundation model for atomistic materials chemistry" (2023, arXiv (Cornell University))

Frequent co-authors in their work include:

  • Robert O. Ritchie
  • Andrew M. Minor
  • Flynn Walsh
  • D. C. Chrzan
  • Shivani Srivastava

Mark Asta's publications appear often in numerous scientific venues, such as:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Microscopy and Microanalysis
  • npj Computational Materials
  • Acta Materialia

Overall, their work integrates computational and experimental aspects of materials science with an emphasis on crystallography, alloy characterization, and the application of machine learning techniques in materials chemistry. Their research contributes to understanding material behaviors at multiple scales, focusing on high-entropy alloys and related structural materials under diverse conditions.

Best Publications

  • Development of new interatomic potentials appropriate for crystalline and liquid iron

    M I Mendelev;S Han;D J Srolovitz;Graeme Ackland

  • Efficient stochastic generation of special quasirandom structures

    A. van de Walle;P. Tiwary;M. de Jong;D.L. Olmsted

  • Surface reconstruction and chemical evolution of stoichiometric layered cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

    Feng Lin;Isaac M. Markus;Isaac M. Markus;Dennis Nordlund;Tsu-Chien Weng

  • Lead‐Free Halide Perovskite Solar Cells with High Photocurrents Realized Through Vacancy Modulation

    Mulmudi Hemant Kumar;Sabba Dharani;Wei Lin Leong;Pablo P. Boix

  • Lead-free germanium iodide perovskite materials for photovoltaic applications

    Thirumal Krishnamoorthy;Hong Ding;Chen Yan;Wei Lin Leong

  • The Alloy Theoretic Automated Toolkit: A User Guide

    A. van de Walle;M. Asta;G. Ceder

  • Charting the complete elastic properties of inorganic crystalline compounds

    Maarten de Jong;Wei Chen;Thomas Angsten;Anubhav Jain

  • Matminer: An open source toolkit for materials data mining

    Logan Ward;Logan Ward;Alexander Dunn;Alexander Dunn;Alireza Faghaninia;Nils E.R. Zimmermann

  • Solidification microstructures and solid-state parallels: Recent developments, future directions

    M. Asta;C. Beckermann;A. Karma;W. Kurz

  • Tunable stacking fault energies by tailoring local chemical order in CrCoNi medium-entropy alloys.

    Jun Ding;Qin Yu;Mark Asta;Robert O. Ritchie;Robert O. Ritchie

  • First-principles theory of ionic diffusion with nondilute carriers

    A. Van der Ven;G. Ceder;M. Asta;P. D. Tepesch

  • Method for Computing the Anisotropy of the Solid-Liquid Interfacial Free Energy

    J. J. Hoyt;Mark Asta;Alain Karma

  • Atomistic modeling of interfaces and their impact on microstructure and properties

    Y. Mishin;M. Asta;Ju Li

  • Analysis of semi-empirical interatomic potentials appropriate for simulation of crystalline and liquid Al and Cu

    M I. Mendelev;M J. Kramer;Chandler A. Becker;M Asta

  • Atomistic and continuum modeling of dendritic solidification

    J.J. Hoyt;Mark Asta;Alain Karma

  • Crystal-melt interfacial free energies in hcp metals: A molecular dynamics study of Mg

    D. Y. Sun;M. I. Mendelev;C. A. Becker;K. Kudin

  • The structure and chemistry of the TiO(2)-rich surface of SrTiO(3) (001).

    Natasha Erdman;Kenneth R. Poeppelmeier;Mark Asta;Oliver Warschkow

  • Structural phase transformations in metallic grain boundaries

    Timofey Frolov;David L. Olmsted;Mark Asta;Yuri Mishin

  • Self-driven lattice-model Monte Carlo simulations of alloy thermodynamic properties and phase diagrams

    A van de Walle;M Asta

  • Hydrogen in aluminum: First-principles calculations of structure and thermodynamics

    C. Wolverton;V. Ozoliņš;M. Asta

  • Short-range order and its impact on the CrCoNi medium-entropy alloy.

    Ruopeng Zhang;Ruopeng Zhang;Shiteng Zhao;Shiteng Zhao;Jun Ding;Yan Chong;Yan Chong

  • Charting the complete elastic properties of inorganic crystalline

    Wei Chen;Thomas Angsten;Anubhav Jain;Randy Notestine

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeffrey J. Hoyt
Jeffrey J. Hoyt McMaster University
D. de Fontaine
D. de Fontaine University of California, Berkeley
Gerbrand Ceder
Gerbrand Ceder University of California, Berkeley
Robert O. Ritchie
Robert O. Ritchie Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Kristin A. Persson
Kristin A. Persson Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Gautam Ghosh
Gautam Ghosh Northwestern University
Alain Karma
Alain Karma Northeastern University
Stephen M. Foiles
Stephen M. Foiles Sandia National Laboratories
Andrew M. Minor
Andrew M. Minor University of California, Berkeley
Nripan Mathews
Nripan Mathews Nanyang Technological University

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