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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 67 5085 4920 198 186 290 17028
Chemistry 62 8807 7986 488 438 208 13905

Mervyn J Miles publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mervyn J Miles between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mervyn J Miles published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2001. 2 of the 302 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2001. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 2 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 2 publications
1973 2025

302 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mervyn J Miles: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 0
1975 1
1976 2
1977 3
1978 3
1979 6
1980 2
1981 2
1982 3
1983 2
1984 4
1985 5
1986 6
1987 7
1988 5
1989 3
1990 8
1991 9
1992 6
1993 3
1994 9
1995 10
1996 10
1997 7
1998 5
1999 8
2000 16
2001 18
2002 8
2003 12
2004 11
2005 3
2006 6
2007 6
2008 10
2009 12
2010 5
2011 11
2012 10
2013 11
2014 6
2015 9
2016 4
2017 4
2018 3
2019 2
2020 2
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 2
Total 302
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Mervyn J Miles 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 Mervyn J Miles 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: 290 publications — 57th percentile

57% 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
290–309 593 290
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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Mervyn J Miles 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 Mervyn J Miles 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, 66–67 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: 67 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% 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 67
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

Mervyn J Miles is affiliated with the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple disciplines, primarily in physics and astronomy, as well as engineering and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Within these broader fields, their work specifically addresses atomic and molecular physics, optics, electrical and electronic engineering, molecular biology, biophysics, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's research topics demonstrate a focus on advanced microscopy techniques, membrane biophysics, and semiconductor technologies. These topics include:

  • Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications
  • Mechanical and Optical Resonators
  • Integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Failure Analysis
  • Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
  • Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques
  • Characterization and Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles

Mervyn J Miles has contributed to several recent publications. These include:

  • "Real-Time Force Reconstruction in a Transverse Dynamic Force Microscope," 2021, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
  • "Dynamic instability in nanoscale lipid domains revealed by contact mode high speed AFM: effect of amyloid-β and cholesterol content," 2025, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • "Dynamic instability in nanoscale lipid domains revealed by contact mode high speed AFM: effect of amyloid-β and cholesterol content," 2025, Nanoscale Advances

Their frequent co-authors include Morgan Robinson, Oliver Payton, Loren Picco, Michael A. Beazely, and Zoya Leonenko, each collaborating on multiple projects together.

Mervyn J Miles has published work in venues such as:

  • IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nanoscale Advances

Best Publications

  • The roles of amylose and amylopectin in the gelation and retrogradation of starch

    Mervyn J. Miles;Victor J. Morris;Paul D. Orford;Stephen G. Ring

  • The gelation and crystallisation of amylopectin

    Stephen G. Ring;Paul Colonna;Kenneth J. I'Anson;Monica T. Kalichevsky

  • Self-Assembling Cages from Coiled-Coil Peptide Modules

    Jordan M. Fletcher;Robert L. Harniman;Frederick R. H. Barnes;Aimee L. Boyle

  • Insulin signaling to the glomerular podocyte is critical for normal kidney function

    Gavin I Welsh;Lorna J Hale;Vera Eremina;Marie Jeansson

  • Scanning Probe Evolution in Biology

    J. K. H. Hörber;M. J. Miles

  • Gelation of amylose

    Mervyn J. Miles;Victor J. Morris;Stephen G. Ring

  • A mechanical microscope: High speed atomic force microscopy

    A. D. L. Humphris;M. J. Miles;J. K. Hobbs

  • Uniform patchy and hollow rectangular platelet micelles from crystallizable polymer blends.

    Huibin Qiu;Yang Gao;Charlotte E. Boott;Oliver E. C. Gould

  • The effect of concentration and botanical source on the gelation and retrogradation of starch

    Paul D. Orford;Stephen G. Ring;Vincent Carroll;Mervyn J. Miles

  • Breaking the speed limit with atomic force microscopy

    Loren M Picco;L Bozec;A Ulcinas;DJ Engledew

  • Interpretation of phase contrast in tapping mode AFM and shear force microscopy: a study of Nafion

    PJ James;Massimo Antognozzi;J Tamayo;Terence J McMaster

  • Chemical sensors and biosensors in liquid environment based on microcantilevers with amplified quality factor

    J Tamayo;A.D.L Humphris;A.M Malloy;M.J Miles

  • Hydration of Nafion® studied by AFM and X-ray scattering

    PJ James;JA Elliott;Terence J McMaster;JM Newton

  • X-Ray fibre-diffraction studies of synergistic, binary polysaccharide gels

    Paul Cairns;Mervyn J. Miles;Victor J. Morris;Geoffrey J. Brownsey

  • New Insight into Cellulose Structure by Atomic Force Microscopy Shows the Iα Crystal Phase at Near-Atomic Resolution

    AA Baker;W Helbert;J Sugiyama;Mervyn J Miles

  • Observation of molecular layering in a confined water film and study of the layers viscoelastic properties

    M. Antognozzi;A. D. L. Humphris;M. J. Miles

  • Human Plasma Fibrinogen Adsorption on Ultraflat Titanium Oxide Surfaces Studied with Atomic Force Microscopy

    Paola Cacciafesta;Andrew D. L. Humphris;Klaus D. Jandt, ,† and;Mervyn J. Miles

  • In-Situ Atomic Force Microscopy of Polyethylene Crystallization. 1. Crystallization from an Oriented Backbone

    J. K. Hobbs;and A. D. L. Humphris;M. J. Miles

  • Internal structure of the starch granule revealed by AFM.

    Andrew A. Baker;Mervyn J. Miles;William Helbert

  • High-Q Dynamic Force Microscopy in Liquid and Its Application to Living Cells

    J. Tamayo;A.D.L. Humphris;R.J. Owen;M.J. Miles

Frequent Co-Authors

Victor J. Morris
Victor J. Morris Norwich Research Park
Miles J. Padgett
Miles J. Padgett University of Glasgow
Christopher Edwards
Christopher Edwards University of Exeter
Peter R. Shewry
Peter R. Shewry Rothamsted Research
Klaus D. Jandt
Klaus D. Jandt Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Arthur S. Tatham
Arthur S. Tatham Cardiff Metropolitan University
Javier Tamayo
Javier Tamayo Spanish National Research Council
Andrew Keller
Andrew Keller University of Bristol
John Rarity
John Rarity University of Bristol
Anthony P. Corfield
Anthony P. Corfield University of Nottingham

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