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Michael J. Higgins

Michael J. Higgins

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 43 12402 11992 369 366 137 6032

Michael J. Higgins publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael J. Higgins between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael J. Higgins published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 3.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2012. 2 of the 146 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2012. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 6 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 3 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 0 publications 2025: 2 publications
1989 2025

146 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael J. Higgins: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 1
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 2
2001 2
2002 2
2003 4
2004 1
2005 6
2006 5
2007 2
2008 3
2009 7
2010 3
2011 8
2012 21
2013 10
2014 9
2015 10
2016 6
2017 9
2018 7
2019 10
2020 9
2021 1
2022 3
2023 1
2024 0
2025 2
Total 146
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Michael J. Higgins 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 J. Higgins 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: 137 publications — 10th percentile

10% 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
130–149 723 137
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 J. Higgins 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 J. Higgins 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, 42–43 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: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% 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 43
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
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 J. Higgins is affiliated with the University of Wollongong in Australia. Their research spans multiple fields including Materials Science, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Engineering. Contributions in these areas demonstrate an interdisciplinary approach focusing on the interaction between materials and biological systems.

Higgins has published extensively on topics such as Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications, Polymer Surface Interaction Studies, Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry, Cellular Mechanics and Interactions, 3D Printing in Biomedical Research, Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials, and Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications.

Frequent coauthors in Higgins' work include:

  • Paul J. Molino
  • Gordon G. Wallace
  • Samuel Cheeseman
  • Aaron Elbourne
  • Z. L. Shaw

Publications by Michael J. Higgins have appeared predominantly in several venues, with multiple papers in Biointerphases and Advanced Materials Interfaces, as well as contributions to Acta Biomaterialia, Nanotechnology, and ACS Applied Bio Materials. These outlets reflect a focus on material interfaces, biomaterials, and applied bioengineering.

Selected recent papers include:

  • Molecular interactions and forces of adhesion between single human neural stem cells and gelatin methacrylate hydrogels of varying stiffness, 2020, Acta Biomaterialia
  • Interactions between Liquid Metal Droplets and Bacterial, Fungal, and Mammalian Cells, 2022, Advanced Materials Interfaces
  • Nanoscale piezoelectric effect of biodegradable PLA-based composite fibers by piezoresponse force microscopy, 2020, Nanotechnology
  • Carboxybetaine functionalized nanosilicas as protein resistant surface coatings, 2020, Biointerphases
  • Cell Adhesion, Elasticity, and Rupture Forces Guide Microbial Cell Death on Nanostructured Antimicrobial Titanium Surfaces, 2023, ACS Applied Bio Materials

The subfields of study corresponding to Higgins' research include Surfaces, Coatings and Films, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, as well as Ocean Engineering. This range highlights expertise in surface science and its biological and engineering applications.

Best Publications

  • NANOSTRUCTURE OF THE DIATOM FRUSTULE AS REVEALED BY ATOMIC FORCE AND SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY

    Simon A. Crawford;Michael J. Higgins;Paul Mulvaney;Richard Wetherbee

  • Skeletal muscle cell proliferation and differentiation on polypyrrole substrates doped with extracellular matrix components

    Kerry J. Gilmore;Magdalena Kita;Yao Han;Amy Gelmi

  • Noninvasive determination of optical lever sensitivity in atomic force microscopy

    M. J. Higgins;R. Proksch;J. E. Sader;M. Polcik

  • Direct Imaging of Individual Intrinsic Hydration Layers on Lipid Bilayers at Ångstrom Resolution

    Takeshi Fukuma;Michael J. Higgins;Suzanne P. Jarvis

  • Electrical stimulation using conductive polymer polypyrrole promotes differentiation of human neural stem cells: a biocompatible platform for translational neural tissue engineering

    Elise Stewart;Nao R. Kobayashi;Michael J. Higgins;Anita F. Quigley

  • Structured Water Layers Adjacent to Biological Membranes

    Michael J. Higgins;Martin Polcik;Takeshi Fukuma;John E. Sader

  • Direct imaging of lipid-ion network formation under physiological conditions by frequency modulation atomic force microscopy.

    Takeshi Fukuma;Michael J. Higgins;Suzanne P. Jarvis

  • Quantitative force measurements using frequency modulation atomic force microscopy: theoretical foundations

    John E Sader;Takayuki Uchihashi;Michael J Higgins;Alan Farrell

  • Fibronectin and Bovine Serum Albumin Adsorption and Conformational Dynamics on Inherently Conducting Polymers: A QCM-D Study

    Paul J Molino;Michael J Higgins;Peter C Innis;Robert M I Kapsa

  • Physical surface and electromechanical properties of doped polypyrrole biomaterials.

    Amy Gelmi;Michael J. Higgins;Gordon G. Wallace

  • THE STRUCTURE AND NANOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THE ADHESIVE MUCILAGE THAT MEDIATES DIATOM‐SUBSTRATUM ADHESION AND MOTILITY1

    Michael J. Higgins;Paul Molino;Paul Mulvaney;Richard Wetherbee

  • Human skin interactive self-powered wearable piezoelectric bio-e-skin by electrospun poly-l-lactic acid nanofibers for non-invasive physiological signal monitoring

    Ayesha Sultana;Sujoy Kumar Ghosh;Vitor Sencadas;Tian Zheng

  • Conducting polymers with immobilised fibrillar collagen for enhanced neural interfacing

    Xiao Liu;Zhilian Yue;Michael J. Higgins;Gordon G. Wallace

  • Nanoscale mechanical characterisation of amyloid fibrils discovered in a natural adhesive.

    Anika S. Mostaert;Michael J. Higgins;Takeshi Fukuma;Fabio Rindi

  • A multiswitchable poly(terthiophene) bearing a spiropyran functionality: understanding photo- and electrochemical control.

    Klaudia Wagner;Robert Byrne;Michele Zanoni;Sanjeev Gambhir

  • Characterization of the adhesive mucilages secreted by live diatom cells using atomic force microscopy.

    Michael J. Higgins;Simon A. Crawford;Paul Mulvaney;Richard Wetherbee

  • Silica Nanoparticles Functionalized with Zwitterionic Sulfobetaine Siloxane for Application as a Versatile Antifouling Coating System

    Brianna Knowles;Brianna Knowles;Pawel W Wagner;Shane A MacLaughlin;Shane A MacLaughlin;Michael J Higgins

  • PROBING THE SURFACE OF LIVING DIATOMS WITH ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY: THE NANOSTRUCTURE AND NANOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MUCILAGE LAYER1

    Michael J. Higgins;John E. Sader;Paul Mulvaney;Richard Wetherbee

  • Hydration Layer Structure of Biofouling-Resistant Nanoparticles.

    Paul J. Molino;Dan Yang;Matthew Penna;Matthew Penna;Keisuke Miyazawa

  • The application of atomic force microscopy to topographical studies and force measurements on the secreted adhesive of the green alga Enteromorpha

    J. A. Callow;S. A. Crawford;M. J. Higgins;P. Mulvaney

  • Guidance of neurite outgrowth on aligned electrospun polypyrrole/poly(styrene‐β‐isobutylene‐β‐styrene) fiber platforms

    Xiao Liu;Jun Chen;Kerry J. Gilmore;Michael J. Higgins

  • Organic conducting polymer-protein interactions

    Michael J. Higgins;Paul J. Molino;Zhilian Yue;Gordon G. Wallace

Frequent Co-Authors

Gordon G. Wallace
Gordon G. Wallace University of Wollongong
Simon E. Moulton
Simon E. Moulton Swinburne University of Technology
John E. Sader
John E. Sader California Institute of Technology
Dermot Diamond
Dermot Diamond Dublin City University
David L. Officer
David L. Officer University of Wollongong
Senentxu Lanceros-Méndez
Senentxu Lanceros-Méndez Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures
Yi Du
Yi Du University of Wollongong
Paul Mulvaney
Paul Mulvaney University of Melbourne
Takeshi Fukuma
Takeshi Fukuma Kanazawa University
Graeme M. Clark
Graeme M. Clark University of Melbourne

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