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Michael Curt Elwenspoek

Michael Curt Elwenspoek

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 67 5152 65 478 14949
Engineering and Technology 67 1321 28 525 15478

Michael Curt Elwenspoek publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael Curt Elwenspoek between 1977 and 2014, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael Curt Elwenspoek published across 38 years, from 1977 to 2014, averaging 14.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 1998. 5 of the 546 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2014. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 1998. 1977: 2 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 11 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 20 publications 1995: 28 publications 1996: 25 publications 1997: 23 publications 1998: 38 publications 1999: 34 publications 2000: 35 publications 2001: 35 publications 2002: 24 publications 2003: 34 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 31 publications 2006: 24 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 1 publication
1977 2014

546 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael Curt Elwenspoek: publications per year, 1977 to 2014
Year Publications
1977 2
1978 1
1979 1
1980 0
1981 2
1982 2
1983 8
1984 2
1985 3
1986 2
1987 1
1988 2
1989 7
1990 11
1991 8
1992 5
1993 11
1994 20
1995 28
1996 25
1997 23
1998 38
1999 34
2000 35
2001 35
2002 24
2003 34
2004 20
2005 31
2006 24
2007 22
2008 23
2009 23
2010 15
2011 12
2012 7
2013 4
2014 1
Total 546
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Michael Curt Elwenspoek publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Michael Curt Elwenspoek sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 804+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 457. Most scientists, 457, have 148–157 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 518–527 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 20 scientists 48–57 publications: 35 scientists 58–67 publications: 96 scientists 68–77 publications: 135 scientists 78–87 publications: 190 scientists 88–97 publications: 259 scientists 98–107 publications: 283 scientists 108–117 publications: 369 scientists 118–127 publications: 341 scientists 128–137 publications: 386 scientists 138–147 publications: 372 scientists 148–157 publications: 457 scientists 158–167 publications: 415 scientists 168–177 publications: 407 scientists 178–187 publications: 421 scientists 188–197 publications: 378 scientists 198–207 publications: 403 scientists 208–217 publications: 317 scientists 218–227 publications: 346 scientists 228–237 publications: 321 scientists 238–247 publications: 260 scientists 248–257 publications: 280 scientists 258–267 publications: 240 scientists 268–277 publications: 214 scientists 278–287 publications: 242 scientists 288–297 publications: 203 scientists 298–307 publications: 166 scientists 308–317 publications: 154 scientists 318–327 publications: 175 scientists 328–337 publications: 159 scientists 338–347 publications: 99 scientists 348–357 publications: 131 scientists 358–367 publications: 106 scientists 368–377 publications: 118 scientists 378–387 publications: 97 scientists 388–397 publications: 108 scientists 398–407 publications: 82 scientists 408–417 publications: 71 scientists 418–427 publications: 64 scientists 428–437 publications: 55 scientists 438–447 publications: 54 scientists 448–457 publications: 60 scientists 458–467 publications: 47 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 30 scientists 488–497 publications: 29 scientists 498–507 publications: 38 scientists 508–517 publications: 40 scientists 518–527 publications: 32 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 28 scientists 548–557 publications: 23 scientists 558–567 publications: 19 scientists 568–577 publications: 16 scientists 578–587 publications: 17 scientists 588–597 publications: 18 scientists 598–607 publications: 22 scientists 608–617 publications: 15 scientists 618–627 publications: 9 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 21 scientists 648–657 publications: 12 scientists 658–667 publications: 9 scientists 668–677 publications: 11 scientists 678–687 publications: 9 scientists 688–697 publications: 6 scientists 698–707 publications: 14 scientists 708–717 publications: 7 scientists 718–727 publications: 8 scientists 728–737 publications: 10 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 5 scientists 758–767 publications: 5 scientists 768–777 publications: 11 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 2 scientists 798–803 publications: 4 scientists 804+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 804+

This scientist: 525 publications — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

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Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 20
48–57 35
58–67 96
68–77 135
78–87 190
88–97 259
98–107 283
108–117 369
118–127 341
128–137 386
138–147 372
148–157 457
158–167 415
168–177 407
178–187 421
188–197 378
198–207 403
208–217 317
218–227 346
228–237 321
238–247 260
248–257 280
258–267 240
268–277 214
278–287 242
288–297 203
298–307 166
308–317 154
318–327 175
328–337 159
338–347 99
348–357 131
358–367 106
368–377 118
378–387 97
388–397 108
398–407 82
408–417 71
418–427 64
428–437 55
438–447 54
448–457 60
458–467 47
468–477 40
478–487 30
488–497 29
498–507 38
508–517 40
518–527 32 525
528–537 23
538–547 28
548–557 23
558–567 19
568–577 16
578–587 17
588–597 18
598–607 22
608–617 15
618–627 9
628–637 11
638–647 21
648–657 12
658–667 9
668–677 11
678–687 9
688–697 6
698–707 14
708–717 7
718–727 8
728–737 10
738–747 9
748–757 5
758–767 5
768–777 11
778–787 7
788–797 2
798–803 4
804+ 100
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Michael Curt Elwenspoek D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Michael Curt Elwenspoek sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 107+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 426. Most scientists, 426, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 67 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 59 scientists 31 D-Index: 114 scientists 32 D-Index: 129 scientists 33 D-Index: 189 scientists 34 D-Index: 200 scientists 35 D-Index: 262 scientists 36 D-Index: 311 scientists 37 D-Index: 312 scientists 38 D-Index: 350 scientists 39 D-Index: 385 scientists 40 D-Index: 348 scientists 41 D-Index: 362 scientists 42 D-Index: 426 scientists 43 D-Index: 380 scientists 44 D-Index: 310 scientists 45 D-Index: 341 scientists 46 D-Index: 301 scientists 47 D-Index: 306 scientists 48 D-Index: 271 scientists 49 D-Index: 246 scientists 50 D-Index: 210 scientists 51 D-Index: 253 scientists 52 D-Index: 213 scientists 53 D-Index: 221 scientists 54 D-Index: 195 scientists 55 D-Index: 186 scientists 56 D-Index: 170 scientists 57 D-Index: 167 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 144 scientists 60 D-Index: 152 scientists 61 D-Index: 141 scientists 62 D-Index: 138 scientists 63 D-Index: 131 scientists 64 D-Index: 118 scientists 65 D-Index: 114 scientists 66 D-Index: 119 scientists 67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68 D-Index: 87 scientists 69 D-Index: 77 scientists 70 D-Index: 89 scientists 71 D-Index: 69 scientists 72 D-Index: 54 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 55 scientists 75 D-Index: 54 scientists 76 D-Index: 49 scientists 77 D-Index: 53 scientists 78 D-Index: 46 scientists 79 D-Index: 28 scientists 80 D-Index: 39 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 24 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 36 scientists 85 D-Index: 18 scientists 86 D-Index: 25 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 26 scientists 89 D-Index: 27 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 15 scientists 92 D-Index: 12 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 13 scientists 97 D-Index: 13 scientists 98 D-Index: 9 scientists 99 D-Index: 7 scientists 100 D-Index: 7 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 9 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106 D-Index: 9 scientists 107+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 67 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

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Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 59
31 114
32 129
33 189
34 200
35 262
36 311
37 312
38 350
39 385
40 348
41 362
42 426
43 380
44 310
45 341
46 301
47 306
48 271
49 246
50 210
51 253
52 213
53 221
54 195
55 186
56 170
57 167
58 166
59 144
60 152
61 141
62 138
63 131
64 118
65 114
66 119
67 95 67
68 87
69 77
70 89
71 69
72 54
73 46
74 55
75 54
76 49
77 53
78 46
79 28
80 39
81 36
82 24
83 26
84 36
85 18
86 25
87 19
88 26
89 27
90 23
91 15
92 12
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 13
97 13
98 9
99 7
100 7
101 8
102 7
103 7
104 9
105 6
106 9
107+ 99
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Overview

Michael Curt Elwenspoek is affiliated with the University of Twente in the Netherlands. Their academic work spans various fields and subfields of study, although specific details on these areas, as well as publication venues and frequent coauthors, are not provided.

Elwenspoek's publication record includes recent papers; however, no specific titles, years, or venues are listed. Similarly, there is no available information on book publications or awards attributed to their career.

Their contributions to science are reflected in their association with the University of Twente, an institution recognized for research and education in technology and engineering disciplines. Details on main topics or focus areas within their research are not indicated in the provided data.

This profile summarizes verifiable factual information without extrapolation or addition of unavailable details on Michael Curt Elwenspoek's scientific work or career trajectory.

Best Publications

  • Comb-drive actuators for large displacements

    R. Legtenberg;A.W. Groeneveld;Michael Curt Elwenspoek

  • Dependence of the quality factor of micromachined silicon beam resonators on pressure and geometry

    F.R. Blom;S. Bouwstra;M. Elwenspoek;J.H.J. Fluitman

  • Electrostatic curved electrode actuators

    R. Legtenberg;E. Berenschot;M. Elwenspoek;J. Fluitman

  • A thermopneumatic micropump based on micro-engineering techniques

    F.C.M. van de Pol;H.T.G. Van Lintel;M.C. Elwenspoek;J.H.J. Fluitman

  • Capillary filling speed of water in nanochannels

    N.R. Tas;J. Haneveld;H.V. Jansen;M.C. Elwenspoek

  • Micromachining of buried micro channels in silicon

    M.J. de Boer;R.W. Tjerkstra;J.W. Berenschot;H.V. Jansen

  • Micro-liquid flow sensor

    Theodorus S.J. Lammerink;Niels Roelof Tas;Michael Curt Elwenspoek;J.H.J. Fluitman

  • Towards integrated microliquid handling systems

    Michael Curt Elwenspoek;Theodorus S.J. Lammerink;R. Miyake;J.H.J. Fluitman

  • Anisotropic Reactive Ion Etching of Silicon Using SF 6 / O 2 / CHF 3 Gas Mixtures

    R. Legtenberg;Henricus V. Jansen;Meint J. de Boer;Michael Curt Elwenspoek

  • Black silicon method X: a review on high speed and selective plasma etching of silicon with profile control: an in-depth comparison between Bosch and cryostat DRIE processes as a roadmap to next generation equipment

    H V Jansen;M J de Boer;S Unnikrishnan;M C Louwerse

  • Micro mixer with fast diffusion

    R. Miyake;T.S.J. Lammerink;M. Elwenspoek;J.H.J. Fluitman

  • The effect of surface roughness on direct wafer bonding

    C. Gui;Michael Curt Elwenspoek;Niels Roelof Tas;Johannes G.E. Gardeniers

  • Development and applications of very high flux microfiltration membranes

    S. Kuiper;C.J.M. van Rijn;W. Nijdam;Michael Curt Elwenspoek

  • Resistless patterning of sub-micron structures by evaporation through nanostencils

    J. Brugger;J. W. Berenschot;S. Kuiper;W. Nijdam

  • Capillary filling of sub- 10 nm nanochannels

    J. Haneveld;Niels Roelof Tas;N. Brunets;Henricus V. Jansen

  • A closer look at the ductile-brittle transition in solid particle erosion

    H. Wensink;Michael Curt Elwenspoek

  • Deflection and maximum load of microfiltration membrane sieves made with silicon micromachining

    C. van Rijn;M. van der Wekken;W. Nijdam;M. Elwenspoek

  • A micromachined pressure/flow-sensor

    R.E. Oosterbroek;T.S.J. Lammerink;J.W. Berenschot;G.J.M. Krijnen

  • A thermo-pneumatic actuation principle for a microminiature pump and other micromechanical devices

    F.C.M. van de Pol;D.G.J. Wonnink;Michael Curt Elwenspoek;J.H.J. Fluitman

  • High resolution powder blast micromachining

    H. Wensink;J.W. Berenschot;H.V. Jansen;M.C. Elwenspoek

Frequent Co-Authors

Johannes G.E. Gardeniers
Johannes G.E. Gardeniers University of Twente
Henri Jansen
Henri Jansen Technical University of Denmark
W.J.P. van Enckevort
W.J.P. van Enckevort Radboud University
Albert van den Berg
Albert van den Berg University of Twente
Herma M. Cuppen
Herma M. Cuppen Radboud University
Guus Rijnders
Guus Rijnders University of Twente
Jürgen Brugger
Jürgen Brugger École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Kazuo Sato
Kazuo Sato Aichi Institute of Technology
Hiroyuki Fujita
Hiroyuki Fujita Tokyo City University
Jurriaan Huskens
Jurriaan Huskens University of Twente

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