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Materials Science 55 8438 8151 2076 1923 143 19677

Michael C. Gao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael C. Gao between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael C. Gao published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 9.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2025. 63 of the 237 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2025. 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 3 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 31 publications 2025: 32 publications
2001 2025

237 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael C. Gao: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 1
2002 3
2003 2
2004 1
2005 3
2006 3
2007 3
2008 3
2009 2
2010 3
2011 3
2012 4
2013 11
2014 10
2015 12
2016 17
2017 17
2018 15
2019 6
2020 11
2021 13
2022 11
2023 20
2024 31
2025 32
Total 237
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Michael C. Gao 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 Michael C. Gao 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, 130–149 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: 143 publications — 12th percentile

12% 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
130–149 723 143
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
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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Michael C. Gao 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 Michael C. Gao 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, 54–55 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: 55 D-Index — 34th percentile

34% 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 55
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
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

Michael C. Gao is a researcher affiliated with the National Energy Technology Laboratory in the United States. Their research focus spans multiple areas within engineering and materials science, with significant contributions to mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, and materials chemistry. Their work is also relevant to cardiology, cardiovascular medicine, and surgical studies.

The scientist has published extensively on topics related to high entropy alloys, high-temperature coating behaviors, and additive manufacturing materials and processes. Other notable research interests include high temperature alloys and creep, advanced materials characterization techniques, machine learning applications in materials science, and the development of advanced materials and composites.

Among the recent publications authored or co-authored by Michael C. Gao are:

  • Lattice-Distortion-Enhanced Yield Strength in a Refractory High-Entropy Alloy, 2020, Advanced Materials
  • High-throughput design of high-performance lightweight high-entropy alloys, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Superior High-Temperature Strength in a Supersaturated Refractory High-Entropy Alloy, 2021, Advanced Materials
  • Temperature dependence of elastic and plastic deformation behavior of a refractory high-entropy alloy, 2020, Science Advances
  • Machine-learning informed prediction of high-entropy solid solution formation: Beyond the Hume-Rothery rules, 2020, npj Computational Materials

Frequent publication venues where Michael C. Gao's work appears include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • npj Computational Materials
  • Physical Review Materials
  • Acta Materialia

The scientist collaborates regularly with a group of co-authors, including Zongrui Pei, Shun-Li Shang, Zi-Kui Liu, Jeffrey A. Hawk, and Peter K. Liaw. These collaborations occur across various interdisciplinary projects within their main research fields.

In addition to journal publications, Michael C. Gao has contributed to book literature, including the 2024 publication "Developing Strategies to Improve Diabetes Management in College-Going Young Adults," published by Frontiers Media.

Best Publications

  • Microstructures and properties of high-entropy alloys

    Yong Zhang;Ting Ting Zuo;Zhi Tang;Michael C. Gao

  • Deviation from high-entropy configurations in the atomic distributions of a multi-principal-element alloy

    Louis J. Santodonato;Yang Zhang;Mikhail Feygenson;Chad M. Parish

  • High-Entropy Alloys Fundamentals and Applications

    Michael C Gao

  • Lattice distortion in a strong and ductile refractory high-entropy alloy

    Chanho Lee;Gian Song;Michael C. Gao;Rui Feng

  • Mechanical properties of refractory high-entropy alloys: Experiments and modeling

    H.W. Yao;J.W. Qiao;J.A. Hawk;H.F. Zhou

  • A hexagonal close-packed high-entropy alloy: The effect of entropy

    Y.J. Zhao;J.W. Qiao;S.G. Ma;M.C. Gao

  • Guidelines in predicting phase formation of high-entropy alloys

    Y. Zhang;Z. P. Lu;S. G. Ma;P. K. Liaw

  • Searching for Next Single-Phase High-Entropy Alloy Compositions

    Michael C. Gao;David E. Alman

  • Aluminum Alloying Effects on Lattice Types, Microstructures, and Mechanical Behavior of High-Entropy Alloys Systems

    Zhi Tang;Michael C. Gao;Haoyan Diao;Tengfei Yang;Tengfei Yang

  • NbTaV-(Ti,W) refractory high-entropy alloys: Experiments and modeling

    H.W. Yao;J.W. Qiao;M.C. Gao;J.A. Hawk

  • Tailoring magnetic behavior of CoFeMnNiX (X = Al, Cr, Ga, and Sn) high entropy alloys by metal doping

    Tingting Zuo;Tingting Zuo;Michael C. Gao;Lizhi Ouyang;Xiao Yang

  • High-entropy functional materials

    Michael C. Gao;Daniel B. Miracle;David Maurice;Xuehui Yan

  • Design of Light-Weight High-Entropy Alloys

    Rui Feng;Michael C. Gao;Chanho Lee;Michael Mathes

  • High-throughput design of high-performance lightweight high-entropy alloys.

    Rui Feng;Rui Feng;Chuan Zhang;Michael C. Gao;Michael C. Gao;Zongrui Pei;Zongrui Pei

  • Understanding phase stability of Al-Co-Cr-Fe-Ni high entropy alloys

    Chuan Zhang;Fan Zhang;Haoyan Diao;Michael C. Gao

  • Lattice-Distortion-Enhanced Yield Strength in a Refractory High-Entropy Alloy

    Chanho Lee;Chanho Lee;Yi Chou;George Kim;Michael C. Gao

  • Microstructure, mechanical and corrosion behaviors of AlCoCuFeNi-(Cr,Ti) high entropy alloys

    D.H. Xiao;D.H. Xiao;P.F. Zhou;W.Q. Wu;H.Y. Diao

  • A new strategy to design eutectic high-entropy alloys using simple mixture method

    Hui Jiang;Kaiming Han;Xiaoxia Gao;Yiping Lu

  • Phase transformations of HfNbTaTiZr high-entropy alloy at intermediate temperatures

    S.Y. Chen;Y. Tong;K.-K. Tseng;J.-W. Yeh

  • Superior High-Temperature Strength in a Supersaturated Refractory High-Entropy Alloy.

    Rui Feng;Rui Feng;Bojun Feng;Michael C. Gao;Chuan Zhang

  • High-Entropy Alloys in Hexagonal Close-Packed Structure

    M. C. Gao;B. Zhang;S. M. Guo;J. W. Qiao

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter K. Liaw
Peter K. Liaw University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Jeffrey A. Hawk
Jeffrey A. Hawk United States Department of Energy
Yong Zhang
Yong Zhang University of Science and Technology Beijing
Jonathan D. Poplawsky
Jonathan D. Poplawsky Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Anthony D. Rollett
Anthony D. Rollett Carnegie Mellon University
Jien-Wei Yeh
Jien-Wei Yeh National Tsing Hua University
Oleg N. Senkov
Oleg N. Senkov United States Air Force Research Laboratory
Gary J. Shiflet
Gary J. Shiflet University of Virginia
Shun-Li Shang
Shun-Li Shang Pennsylvania State University
Mingwei Chen
Mingwei Chen Southern University of Science and Technology

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