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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 90 1685 1620 519 485 639 30563
Physics 95 1928 1832 1003 937 648 33540

Max G. Lagally publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Max G. Lagally between 1968 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Max G. Lagally published across 58 years, from 1968 to 2025, averaging 12.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2011. 6 of the 708 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2011. 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 2 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 1 publication 1974: 4 publications 1975: 5 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 9 publications 1981: 15 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 16 publications 1989: 15 publications 1990: 16 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 13 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 17 publications 1997: 15 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 24 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 24 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 25 publications 2006: 20 publications 2007: 26 publications 2008: 24 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 33 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 1 publication
1968 2025

708 publications in total across all disciplines

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Max G. Lagally: publications per year, 1968 to 2025
Year Publications
1968 1
1969 0
1970 1
1971 2
1972 1
1973 1
1974 4
1975 5
1976 2
1977 6
1978 6
1979 6
1980 9
1981 15
1982 10
1983 6
1984 5
1985 6
1986 7
1987 3
1988 16
1989 15
1990 16
1991 12
1992 13
1993 14
1994 16
1995 12
1996 17
1997 15
1998 17
1999 14
2000 24
2001 8
2002 24
2003 14
2004 17
2005 25
2006 20
2007 26
2008 24
2009 20
2010 23
2011 33
2012 17
2013 25
2014 22
2015 16
2016 16
2017 14
2018 16
2019 11
2020 10
2021 13
2022 7
2023 4
2024 5
2025 1
Total 708
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Max G. Lagally 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 Max G. Lagally 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, 630–649 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: 639 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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
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 77 639
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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Max G. Lagally 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 Max G. Lagally 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, 90–91 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: 90 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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 90
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

  • 2012 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2009 - Fellow of the Materials Research Society
  • 2001 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For contributions to surface science, in particular in semiconductor film growth and in the development of novel analytical techniques.
  • 2000 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1999 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Physics
  • 1995 - Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics, American Physical Society
  • 1994 - David Adler Lectureship Award in the Field of Materials Physics
  • 1994 - MRS Medal, Materials Research Society For innovative development of STM as a quantitative probe of the microscopic mechanisms of crystal growth and ordering at surfaces
  • 1994 - David Adler Lectureship Award in the Field of Materials Physics, American Physical Society
  • 1980 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation Not Provided
  • 1973 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Max G. Lagally is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Engineering, Materials Science, and Physics and Astronomy, with notable emphasis on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics.

Their scientific work addresses a variety of topics including Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices, Thermal properties of materials, Graphene research and applications, Photonic and Optical Devices, Quantum and electron transport phenomena, Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design, and Gyrotron and Vacuum Electronics Research.

Recent publications by Max G. Lagally include:

  • SiGe quantum wells with oscillating Ge concentrations for quantum dot qubits, 2022, Nature Communications
  • Repetitive Quantum Nondemolition Measurement and Soft Decoding of a Silicon Spin Qubit, 2020, Physical Review X
  • Valley splittings in Si/SiGe quantum dots with a germanium spike in the silicon well, 2021, Physical Review B
  • Thickness-Dependent Cross-Plane Thermal Conductivity Measurements of Exfoliated Hexagonal Boron Nitride, 2023, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Spatial noise correlations in a Si/SiGe two-qubit device from Bell state coherences, 2020, Physical Review B

Max G. Lagally frequently publishes in venues such as arXiv (Cornell University), Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Physical Review B, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, and ACS Nano.

The scientist collaborates often with coauthors including M. A. Eriksson, D. E. Savage, S. N. Coppersmith, Mark Friesen, and Robert Joynt.

Throughout their career, Max G. Lagally has been recognized with several awards and honors such as:

  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2012)
  • Fellow of the Materials Research Society (2009)
  • Member of the National Academy of Engineering (2001) for contributions to surface science, particularly in semiconductor film growth and novel analytical techniques
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2000)
  • Member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina (1999) in Physics
  • Davisson-Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics, American Physical Society (1995)
  • David Adler Lectureship Award in the Field of Materials Physics (1994)
  • MRS Medal, Materials Research Society (1994), for innovative development of STM as a quantitative probe of crystal growth and ordering at surfaces
  • Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) (1980)
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (1973)

Best Publications

  • Kinetic pathway in Stranski-Krastanov growth of Ge on Si(001).

    Y.-W. Mo;D. E. Savage;B. S. Swartzentruber;M. G. Lagally

  • Self-organization in growth of quantum dot superlattices.

    J. Tersoff;C. Teichert;M. G. Lagally

  • Atomistic Processes in the Early Stages of Thin-Film Growth

    Zhenyu Zhang;Max G. Lagally

  • Activation energy for surface diffusion of Si on Si(001): A scanning-tunneling-microscopy study.

    Y. W. Mo;J. Kleiner;M. B. Webb;M. G. Lagally

  • A programmable two-qubit quantum processor in silicon

    T. F. Watson;S. G. J. Philips;E. Kawakami;D. R. Ward

  • Synthesis, assembly and applications of semiconductor nanomembranes

    J. A. Rogers;M. G. Lagally;R. G. Nuzzo

  • In Situ Visualization of DNA Double-Strand Break Repair in Human Fibroblasts

    Benjamin E. Nelms;Richard S. Maser;James F. MacKay;Max G. Lagally

  • Electrical control of a long-lived spin qubit in a Si/SiGe quantum dot.

    E. Kawakami;P. Scarlino;D. R. Ward;F. R. Braakman;F. R. Braakman

  • Scanning tunneling microscopy studies of structural disorder and steps on Si surfaces

    B. S. Swartzentruber;Y.‐W. Mo;M. B. Webb;M. G. Lagally

  • Growth and equilibrium structures in the epitaxy of Si on Si(001).

    Y.-W. Mo;B. S. Swartzentruber;R. Kariotis;M. B. Webb

  • Direct determination of step and kink energies on vicinal Si(001).

    B. S. Swartzentruber;Y.-W. Mo;R. Kariotis;M. G. Lagally

  • Step-bunching instability of vicinal surfaces under stress.

    J. Tersoff;Y. H. Phang;Zhenyu Zhang;M. G. Lagally

  • Determination of roughness correlations in multilayer films for x‐ray mirrors

    D. E. Savage;J. Kleiner;N. Schimke;Y.‐H. Phang

  • Atom Motion on Surfaces

    Max G. Lagally

  • Kinetics of ordering and growth at surfaces

    Growth at Surfaces;Max G. Lagally

  • Quantum control and process tomography of a semiconductor quantum dot hybrid qubit

    Dohun Kim;Zhan Shi;C. B. Simmons;D. R. Ward

  • Anisotropy in surface migration of Si and Ge on Si(001)

    Y.-W. Mo;M.G. Lagally

  • Practical design and simulation of silicon-based quantum-dot qubits

    Mark Friesen;Paul Rugheimer;Donald E. Savage;Max G. Lagally

  • Surface self-diffusion of Si on Si(001)

    Y.-W. Mo;J. Kleiner;M.B. Webb;M.G. Lagally

  • Elastically relaxed free-standing strained-silicon nanomembranes.

    Michelle M. Roberts;Levente J. Klein;Donald E. Savage;Keith A. Slinker

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhenqiang Ma
Zhenqiang Ma University of Wisconsin–Madison
Roberto Paiella
Roberto Paiella Boston University
Thomas F. Kuech
Thomas F. Kuech University of Wisconsin–Madison
Brian S. Swartzentruber
Brian S. Swartzentruber Sandia National Laboratories
Toh-Ming Lu
Toh-Ming Lu Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Gwo-Ching Wang
Gwo-Ching Wang Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
F. J. Himpsel
F. J. Himpsel University of Wisconsin–Madison
Lloyd M. Smith
Lloyd M. Smith University of Wisconsin–Madison
Toshio Sakurai
Toshio Sakurai Tohoku University
Yoshitada Morikawa
Yoshitada Morikawa Osaka University

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