2026 Markus J. Buehler: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	122	452	433	167	153	642	54248

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World Ranking

Current World Ranking

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Materials Science

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54248

Overview

Markus J. Buehler is affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States. Their research spans primarily the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with substantial contributions to subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Biomaterials, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence.

Their recent published papers reflect a focus on the intersection of machine learning and material design, nanocomposites, and bioinspired materials. Notable papers include:

Artificial intelligence and machine learning in design of mechanical materials (2020, Materials Horizons)
Hierarchically structured bioinspired nanocomposites (2022, Nature Materials)
Deep learning model to predict complex stress and strain fields in hierarchical composites (2021, Science Advances)
Transition-metal coordinate bonds for bioinspired macromolecules with tunable mechanical properties (2021, Nature Reviews Materials)
Using Deep Learning to Predict Fracture Patterns in Crystalline Solids (2020, Matter)

Markus J. Buehler's work involves principal topics such as:

Machine Learning in Materials Science
Silk-based biomaterials and applications
Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition
Protein Structure and Dynamics
Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
Topic Modeling
Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications

Frequent collaborators include David L. Kaplan, Zhenze Yang, Eesha Khare, Andrew J. Lew, and Mario Milazzo. These coauthors appear regularly in joint projects and publications.

The scientist publishes extensively in a range of venues, with a large number of articles appearing in arXiv (Cornell University), and multiple contributions to journals such as MRS Bulletin, Matter, Advanced Materials, and ACS Nano.

Best Publications

Nanoconfinement controls stiffness, strength and mechanical toughness of β-sheet crystals in silk

Sinan Keten;Zhi Ping Xu;Britni Ihle;Markus J. Buehler

1495
Citations
A realistic molecular model of cement hydrates

Roland J. M. Pellenq;Akihiro Kushima;Rouzbeh Shahsavari;Krystyn J. Van Vliet

1149
Citations
Current issues in research on structure–property relationships in polymer nanocomposites

J. Jancar;J.F. Douglas;F.W. Starr;S.K. Kumar

1037
Citations
Nature designs tough collagen: Explaining the nanostructure of collagen fibrils

Markus J. Buehler

983
Citations
Multifunctionality and control of the crumpling and unfolding of large-area graphene

Jianfeng Zang;Seunghwa Ryu;Nicola Pugno;Qiming Wang

910
Citations
Merger of structure and material in nacre and bone - Perspectives on de novo biomimetic materials

Horacio D. Espinosa;Jee E. Rim;Francois Barthelat;Markus J. Buehler

893
Citations
Nanomechanics of functional and pathological amyloid materials

Tuomas P. J. Knowles;Markus J. Buehler

882
Citations
On the Mechanistic Origins of Toughness in Bone

Maximilien E. Launey;Markus J. Buehler;Robert O. Ritchie

815
Citations
Hierarchical structure and nanomechanics of collagen microfibrils from the atomistic scale up.

Alfonso Gautieri;Simone Vesentini;Alberto Redaelli;Markus J. Buehler

773
Citations
Structure and mechanics of interfaces in biological materials

Francois Barthelat;Zhen Yin;Markus J. Buehler

719
Citations
Nanofibrils in nature and materials engineering

Shengjie Ling;David L. Kaplan;Markus J. Buehler

687
Citations
Polydopamine and eumelanin: from structure-property relationships to a unified tailoring strategy

Marco d’Ischia;Alessandra Napolitano;Vincent Ball;Chun-Teh Chen

663
Citations
Artificial intelligence and machine learning in design of mechanical materials

Kai Guo;Zhenze Yang;Chi Hua Yu;Chi Hua Yu;Markus J. Buehler

587
Citations
Combinatorial molecular optimization of cement hydrates

M.J. Abdolhosseini Qomi;K.J. Krakowiak;M. Bauchy;M. Bauchy;M. Bauchy;K.L. Stewart

586
Citations
Molecular mechanics of mineralized collagen fibrils in bone.

Arun K. Nair;Alfonso Gautieri;Alfonso Gautieri;Shu-Wei Chang;Markus J. Buehler

569
Citations
Nonlinear material behaviour of spider silk yields robust webs

Steven W. Cranford;Anna Tarakanova;Anna Tarakanova;Nicola M. Pugno;Markus J. Buehler

545
Citations
Bioinspired hierarchical composite design using machine learning: simulation, additive manufacturing, and experiment

Grace X. Gu;Chun-Teh Chen;Deon J. Richmond;Markus J. Buehler

521
Citations
Tuning the mechanical properties of graphene oxide paper and its associated polymer nanocomposites by controlling cooperative intersheet hydrogen bonding.

Owen C. Compton;Steven W. Cranford;Karl W. Putz;Zhi An

503
Citations
Mechanical properties of graphyne

Steven W. Cranford;Markus J. Buehler

488
Citations
Plasticity and toughness in bone

Robert O. Ritchie;Markus J. Buehler;Paul K. Hansma

484
Citations
Molecular and Nanostructural Mechanisms of Deformation, Strength and Toughness of Spider Silk Fibrils.

Andrea Nova;Sinan Keten;Nicola M. Pugno;Alberto Redaelli

472
Citations
Nanomechanics of collagen fibrils under varying cross-link densities: atomistic and continuum studies.

Markus J. Buehler

456
Citations