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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 104 885 843 293 268 661 38902

Meyya Meyyappan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Meyya Meyyappan between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Meyya Meyyappan published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 16.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 51 publications in 2004. 30 of the 748 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 51. Peak 51 publications in 2004. 1981: 3 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 3 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 19 publications 2001: 30 publications 2002: 42 publications 2003: 44 publications 2004: 51 publications 2005: 35 publications 2006: 29 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 34 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 35 publications 2014: 42 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 35 publications 2017: 32 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 18 publications
1981 2025

748 publications in total across all disciplines

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Meyya Meyyappan: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 3
1982 1
1983 1
1984 1
1985 0
1986 1
1987 3
1988 4
1989 4
1990 4
1991 7
1992 5
1993 7
1994 1
1995 3
1996 9
1997 12
1998 10
1999 12
2000 19
2001 30
2002 42
2003 44
2004 51
2005 35
2006 29
2007 17
2008 15
2009 20
2010 11
2011 34
2012 26
2013 35
2014 42
2015 15
2016 35
2017 32
2018 18
2019 28
2020 24
2021 16
2022 3
2023 9
2024 12
2025 18
Total 748
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Meyya Meyyappan 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 Meyya Meyyappan 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, 650–669 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: 661 publications — 94th percentile

94% 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
650–669 92 661
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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Meyya Meyyappan 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 Meyya Meyyappan 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, 104–105 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: 104 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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
102–103 85
104–105 68 104
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

  • 2019 - MRS Impact Award, Materials Research Society “For his lifelong dedication toward creating significant and outstanding impact to understanding nanotechnology through global outreach initiatives and for unwavering mentorship
  • 2015 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 2015 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2009 - Fellow of the Materials Research Society
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering

Overview

Meyya Meyyappan is affiliated with the Ames Research Center in the United States and has a research focus spanning engineering and materials science, with specific contributions to electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, and biomedical engineering.

Their research work investigates areas such as advancements in semiconductor devices and circuit design, nanowire synthesis and applications, advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials, gas sensing nanomaterials and sensors, semiconductor materials and devices, MXene and MAX phase materials, and supercapacitor materials and fabrication.

Frequent collaborators include Jin-Woo Han, P. K. Giri, Myeong-Lok Seol, Jessica E. Koehne, and Kihyun Kim.

Meyyappan has published extensively in journals such as IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, Biosensors, ACS Applied Nano Materials, Nanoscale, and IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics.

Recent publications include:

  • Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Based Biosensors: From Fundamentals to Healthcare Applications, 2023, Biosensors
  • Hexagonal Boron Nitride for Sulfur Corrosion Inhibition, 2020, ACS Nano
  • Graphene-Based Field-Effect Transistors in Biosensing and Neural Interfacing Applications: Recent Advances and Prospects, 2023, Analytical Chemistry
  • Trends in Carbon, Oxygen, and Nitrogen Core in the X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy of Carbon Nanomaterials: A Guide for the Perplexed, 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • All-Printed In-Plane Supercapacitors by Sequential Additive Manufacturing Process, 2020, ACS Applied Energy Materials

Their recognitions include the MRS Impact Award from the Materials Research Society in 2019 for contributions to nanotechnology and mentorship. They are also a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2015), the National Academy of Inventors (2015), the Materials Research Society (2009), the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), and a member of The Canadian Academy of Engineering.

Best Publications

  • Carbon Nanotube Sensors for Gas and Organic Vapor Detection

    Jing Li;Yijiang Lu;Qi Ye;Martin Cinke

  • Carbon Nanotubes: Science and Applications

    M. Meyyappan

  • Carbon nanotube growth by PECVD: a review

    M Meyyappan;Lance Delzeit;Alan Cassell;David Hash

  • Carbon Nanotube Nanoelectrode Array for Ultrasensitive DNA Detection

    Jun Li;Hou Tee Ng;Alan Cassell;Wendy Fan

  • Single Crystal Nanowire Vertical Surround-Gate Field-Effect Transistor

    Hou T. Ng;J. Han;Toshishige Yamada;P. Nguyen

  • Modeling gas flow through microchannels and nanopores

    Subrata Roy;Reni Raju;Helen F. Chuang;Brett A. Cruden

  • Flexible Graphene-Based Wearable Gas and Chemical Sensors

    Eric Singh;M. Meyyappan;Hari Singh Nalwa

  • Bottom-up approach for carbon nanotube interconnects

    Jun Li;Qi Ye;Alan Cassell;Hou Tee Ng

  • A review on graphene-based nanocomposites for electrochemical and fluorescent biosensors

    Siva Kumar Krishnan;Eric Singh;Pragya Singh;Meyya Meyyappan

  • Plasma nanoscience: from nano-solids in plasmas to nano-plasmas in solids

    K. Ostrikov;E.C. Neyts;M. Meyyappan

  • Growth of Epitaxial Nanowires at the Junctions of Nanowalls

    Hou T. Ng;Hou T. Ng;Jun Li;Jun Li;Michael K. Smith;Michael K. Smith;Pho Nguyen;Pho Nguyen

  • Preparation of Nucleic Acid Functionalized Carbon Nanotube Arrays

    Cattien V. Nguyen;Lance Delzeit;Alan M. Cassell;Jun Li

  • Room temperature methane detection using palladium loaded single-walled carbon nanotube sensors

    Yijiang Lu;Jing Li;Jie Han;H.-T. Ng

  • Dense Vertically Aligned Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Arrays as Thermal Interface Materials

    Tao Tong;Yang Zhao;L. Delzeit;A. Kashani

  • CO2 adsorption in single-walled carbon nanotubes

    Martin Cinke;Jing Li;Charles W. Bauschlicher;Alessandra Ricca

  • Novel Three-Dimensional Electrodes: Electrochemical Properties of Carbon Nanotube Ensembles

    Jun Li;Alan Cassell;Lance Delzeit;Jie Han

  • Optical properties of single-crystalline ZnO nanowires on m-sapphire

    Hou Tee Ng;Bin Chen;Jun Li;Jie Han

  • Highly selective CO2 capture on N-doped carbon produced by chemical activation of polypyrrole functionalized graphene sheets

    Vimlesh Chandra;Seong Uk Yu;Seon Ho Kim;Yo Seob Yoon

  • Multilayered metal catalysts for controlling the density of single-walled carbon nanotube growth

    Lance Delzeit;Bin Chen;Alan Cassell;Ramsey Stevens

  • Growth of multiwall carbon nanotubes in an inductively coupled plasma reactor

    Lance Delzeit;Ian McAninch;Brett A. Cruden;David Hash

Frequent Co-Authors

Jun Li
Jun Li Xi'an Jiaotong University
Alan M. Cassell
Alan M. Cassell Ames Research Center
Jin-Woo Han
Jin-Woo Han Ames Research Center
Jie Han
Jie Han Ames Research Center
Xuhui Sun
Xuhui Sun Soochow University
Cary Y. Yang
Cary Y. Yang Santa Clara University
Myeong-Lok Seol
Myeong-Lok Seol Ames Research Center
M. Jamal Deen
M. Jamal Deen McMaster University
William I. Milne
William I. Milne University of Cambridge

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