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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 102 940 895 308 283 381 54329
Physics 103 1469 1392 772 719 384 54591

Michael F. Crommie publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael F. Crommie between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael F. Crommie published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 11.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2016. 30 of the 441 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2016. 1987: 5 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 3 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 11 publications
1987 2025

441 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael F. Crommie: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 5
1988 2
1989 6
1990 1
1991 2
1992 2
1993 4
1994 1
1995 2
1996 1
1997 3
1998 6
1999 1
2000 2
2001 5
2002 5
2003 7
2004 9
2005 13
2006 6
2007 14
2008 17
2009 13
2010 19
2011 15
2012 11
2013 17
2014 24
2015 21
2016 26
2017 23
2018 21
2019 16
2020 26
2021 25
2022 22
2023 18
2024 19
2025 11
Total 441
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Michael F. Crommie 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 F. Crommie 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, 370–389 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: 381 publications — 75th percentile

75% 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
370–389 356 381
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 F. Crommie 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 F. Crommie 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, 102–103 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: 102 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 85 102
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

  • 1997 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Michael F. Crommie is affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science, Physics and Astronomy, and Engineering, with a significant focus on subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Condensed Matter Physics.

Their work encompasses a range of scientific topics, including:

  • Graphene research and applications
  • Quantum and electron transport phenomena
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Topological Materials and Phenomena
  • Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures
  • Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
  • Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism

Michael F. Crommie has authored numerous publications featured in several recurring academic venues. These include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University) with 28 publications
  • Nano Letters with 13 publications
  • Nature Physics with 7 publications
  • Nature Communications with 7 publications
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society with 6 publications

Recent selected papers by Michael F. Crommie comprise:

  • "Imaging two-dimensional generalized Wigner crystals," 2021, Nature
  • "Strong correlations and orbital texture in single-layer 1T-TaSe2," 2020, Nature Physics
  • "Inducing metallicity in graphene nanoribbons via zero-mode superlattices," 2020, Science
  • "Evidence for quantum spin liquid behaviour in single-layer 1T-TaSe2 from scanning tunnelling microscopy," 2021, Nature Physics
  • "Bottom-up Assembly of Nanoporous Graphene with Emergent Electronic States," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society

The scientist frequently collaborates with peers such as Takashi Taniguchi, Kenji Watanabe, Feng Wang, Alex Zettl, and Steven G. Louie, with coauthor counts reaching as high as 56 for some.

Michael F. Crommie has been recognized as a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, an award conferred in 1997.

Best Publications

  • Direct observation of a widely tunable bandgap in bilayer graphene

    Yuanbo Zhang;Tsung-Ta Tang;Tsung-Ta Tang;Caglar Girit;Zhao Hao

  • Confinement of electrons to quantum corrals on a metal surface.

    M. F. Crommie;C. P. Lutz;D. M. Eigler

  • Giant bandgap renormalization and excitonic effects in a monolayer transition metal dichalcogenide semiconductor

    Miguel M. Ugeda;Aaron J. Bradley;Su-Fei Shi;Felipe H. da Jornada

  • Strain-Induced Pseudo–Magnetic Fields Greater Than 300 Tesla in Graphene Nanobubbles

    N. Levy;S. A. Burke;K. L. Meaker;M. Panlasigui

  • Gate-Variable Optical Transitions in Graphene

    Feng Wang;Yuanbo Zhang;Chuanshan Tian;Caglar Girit

  • Imaging standing waves in a two-dimensional electron gas

    M. F. Crommie;C. P. Lutz;D. M. Eigler

  • Observation of giant bandgap renormalization and excitonic effects in a monolayer transition metal dichalcogenide semiconductor

    Miguel M. Ugeda;Aaron J. Bradley;Su-Fei Shi;Felipe H. da Jornada

  • Graphene at the edge: stability and dynamics.

    Çağlar Ö. Girit;Çağlar Ö. Girit;Çağlar Ö. Girit;Jannik C. Meyer;Jannik C. Meyer;Jannik C. Meyer;Rolf Erni;Rolf Erni;Rolf Erni;Marta D. Rossell;Marta D. Rossell;Marta D. Rossell

  • Direct Imaging of Lattice Atoms and Topological Defects in Graphene Membranes

    Jannik C. Meyer;C. Kisielowski;R. Erni;Marta D. Rossell

  • Tunneling into a single magnetic atom: spectroscopic evidence of the kondo resonance

    Vidya Madhavan;W. Chen;T. Jamneala;M. F. Crommie

  • High-resolution EM of colloidal nanocrystal growth using graphene liquid cells

    Jong Min Yuk;Jong Min Yuk;Jong Min Yuk;Jungwon Park;Jungwon Park;Peter Ercius;Kwanpyo Kim;Kwanpyo Kim

  • Origin of spatial charge inhomogeneity in graphene

    Yuanbo Zhang;Victor W. Brar;Victor W. Brar;Caglar Girit;Caglar Girit;Alex Zettl;Alex Zettl

  • Quantum spin Hall state in monolayer 1T'-WTe2

    Shujie Tang;Chaofan Zhang;Chaofan Zhang;Dillon Wong;Zahra Pedramrazi

  • Spatially resolving edge states of chiral graphene nanoribbons

    Chenggang Tao;Chenggang Tao;Liying Jiao;Oleg V. Yazyev;Oleg V. Yazyev;Yen-Chia Chen;Yen-Chia Chen

  • Characterization of collective ground states in single-layer NbSe 2

    Miguel M. Ugeda;Miguel M. Ugeda;Aaron J. Bradley;Yi Zhang;Yi Zhang;Yi Zhang;Seita Onishi

  • Graphene as a Long-Term Metal Oxidation Barrier: Worse Than Nothing

    Maria Schriver;William Regan;William Regan;Will J Gannett;Will J Gannett;Anna M Zaniewski;Anna M Zaniewski

  • Local Electronic Properties of Graphene on a BN Substrate via Scanning Tunneling Microscopy

    Régis Decker;Yang Wang;Victor W. Brar;Victor W. Brar;William Regan

  • Grain Boundary Mapping in Polycrystalline Graphene

    Kwanpyo Kim;Zonghoon Lee;Zonghoon Lee;William Regan;C. Kisielowski

  • Raman spectroscopy study of rotated double-layer graphene: misorientation-angle dependence of electronic structure.

    Kwanpyo Kim;Kwanpyo Kim;Sinisa Coh;Sinisa Coh;Liang Z. Tan;Liang Z. Tan;William Regan;William Regan

  • Controlling inelastic light scattering quantum pathways in graphene

    Chi-Fan Chen;Cheol-Hwan Park;Bryan W. Boudouris;Bryan W. Boudouris;Jason Horng

  • Optical detection of Mott and generalized Wigner crystal states in WSe2/WS2 moiré superlattices

    Emma C. Regan;Danqing Wang;Chenhao Jin;M. Iqbal Bakti Utama

  • Giant bandgap renormalization and excitonic effects in a monolayer transition metal dichalcogenide semiconductor

    Aaron Bradley;Miguel M. Ugeda;Su-Fei Shi;Felipe H. da Jornada

Frequent Co-Authors

Alex Zettl
Alex Zettl University of California, Berkeley
Steven G. Louie
Steven G. Louie University of California, Berkeley
Feng Wang
Feng Wang University of California, Berkeley
Kenji Watanabe
Kenji Watanabe National Institute for Materials Science
Marvin L. Cohen
Marvin L. Cohen University of California, Berkeley
Takashi Taniguchi
Takashi Taniguchi National Institute for Materials Science
Zhi-Xun Shen
Zhi-Xun Shen Stanford University
Yayu Wang
Yayu Wang Tsinghua University
Jean M. J. Fréchet
Jean M. J. Fréchet University of California, Berkeley
Jiong Lu
Jiong Lu National University of Singapore

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