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Michel W. Barsoum

Michel W. Barsoum

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Materials Science
USA
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 151 149 142 64 59 672 130042

Michel W. Barsoum publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michel W. Barsoum between 1978 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michel W. Barsoum published across 49 years, from 1978 to 2026, averaging 15.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2019. 20 of the 754 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2019. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 2 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 8 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 3 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 27 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 24 publications 2004: 27 publications 2005: 32 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 26 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 27 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 28 publications 2015: 32 publications 2016: 41 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 42 publications 2020: 32 publications 2021: 28 publications 2022: 26 publications 2023: 40 publications 2024: 26 publications 2025: 18 publications 2026: 2 publications
1978 2026

754 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michel W. Barsoum: publications per year, 1978 to 2026
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 2
1980 2
1981 2
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 1
1986 1
1987 1
1988 8
1989 1
1990 1
1991 3
1992 3
1993 2
1994 1
1995 2
1996 8
1997 6
1998 4
1999 17
2000 27
2001 12
2002 8
2003 24
2004 27
2005 32
2006 26
2007 23
2008 23
2009 26
2010 20
2011 27
2012 19
2013 25
2014 28
2015 32
2016 41
2017 29
2018 25
2019 42
2020 32
2021 28
2022 26
2023 40
2024 26
2025 18
2026 2
Total 754
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Michel W. Barsoum 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 Michel W. Barsoum 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, 670–689 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: 672 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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
670–689 56 672
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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Michel W. Barsoum 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 Michel W. Barsoum 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, 150–151 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: 151 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 14 151
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award

Overview

Michel W. Barsoum is affiliated with Drexel University in the United States and has an extensive publication record predominantly within the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their work primarily focuses on materials chemistry, with significant contributions to electrical and electronic engineering, renewable energy and sustainability, mechanical engineering, and electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

The scientist's research encompasses a variety of topics centered on MXene and MAX phase materials, 2D materials and their applications, advanced photocatalysis techniques, aluminum alloys composites properties, supercapacitor materials and fabrication, advancements in battery materials, and advanced ceramic materials synthesis.

Recent publications demonstrate this focus with representative papers including:

  • Ten Years of Progress in the Synthesis and Development of MXenes, 2021, Advanced Materials
  • A critical analysis of the X-ray photoelectron spectra of Ti3C2Tz MXenes, 2021, Matter
  • 2D Ti3C2Tz MXene Synthesized by Water-free Etching of Ti3AlC2 in Polar Organic Solvents, 2020, Chem
  • One MAX phase, different MXenes: A guideline to understand the crucial role of etching conditions on Ti3C2Tx surface chemistry, 2020, Applied Surface Science
  • Multifunctional MXene/C Aerogels for Enhanced Microwave Absorption and Thermal Insulation, 2023, Nano-Micro Letters

Michel W. Barsoum has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, notable among them:

  • Hussein O. Badr
  • Varun Natu
  • Johanna Rosén
  • Maxim Sokol
  • Michael Carey

The bulk of their publications appear in respected venues with the highest number in:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Matter
  • Advanced Materials
  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • Chemistry of Materials

The focus on MXenes and MAX phases is reflected in the substantial number of publications addressing synthesis, characterization, and application of these materials, aligning with ongoing research trends in advanced materials science and engineering disciplines.

Best Publications

  • Two‐Dimensional Nanocrystals Produced by Exfoliation of Ti 3 AlC 2

    Michael Naguib;Murat Kurtoglu;Volker Presser;Jun Lu

  • 25th Anniversary Article: MXenes: A New Family of Two‐Dimensional Materials

    Michael Naguib;Vadym N. Mochalin;Michel W. Barsoum;Yury Gogotsi

  • Conductive two-dimensional titanium carbide ‘clay’ with high volumetric capacitance

    Michael Ghidiu;Maria R. Lukatskaya;Meng-Qiang Zhao;Yury G. Gogotsi

  • The MN+1AXN phases: A new class of solids

    Michel W. Barsoum

  • Two-dimensional transition metal carbides.

    Michael Naguib;Olha Mashtalir;Joshua Carle;Volker Presser

  • Cation Intercalation and High Volumetric Capacitance of Two-Dimensional Titanium Carbide

    Maria R. Lukatskaya;Olha Mashtalir;Chang E. Ren;Yohan Dall’Agnese

  • Intercalation and delamination of layered carbides and carbonitrides

    Olha Mashtalir;Michael Naguib;Vadym N. Mochalin;Yohan Dall’Agnese

  • Flexible and conductive MXene films and nanocomposites with high capacitance

    Zheng Ling;Zheng Ling;Chang E. Ren;Meng Qiang Zhao;Jian Yang;Jian Yang

  • Ultra-high-rate pseudocapacitive energy storage in two-dimensional transition metal carbides

    Maria R. Lukatskaya;Maria R. Lukatskaya;Sankalp Kota;Zifeng Lin;Zifeng Lin;Meng-Qiang Zhao

  • Synthesis and Characterization of a Remarkable Ceramic: Ti3SiC2

    Michel W. Barsoum;Tamer El-Raghy

  • New Two-Dimensional Niobium and Vanadium Carbides as Promising Materials for Li-Ion Batteries

    Michael Naguib;Joseph Halim;Joseph Halim;Jun Lu;Kevin M. Cook

  • Fundamentals of ceramics

    Michel W. Barsoum

  • Two-Dimensional, Ordered, Double Transition Metals Carbides (MXenes)

    Babak Anasori;Yu Xie;Majid Beidaghi;Jun Lu

  • X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy of select multi-layered transition metal carbides (MXenes)

    Joseph Halim;Joseph Halim;Kevin M. Cook;Michael Naguib;Per Eklund

  • Transparent Conductive Two-Dimensional Titanium Carbide Epitaxial Thin Films

    Joseph Halim;Maria R. Lukatskaya;Kevin M. Cook;Jun Lu

  • MXene: a promising transition metal carbide anode for lithium-ion batteries

    Michael Naguib;Jérémy Come;Boris Dyatkin;Volker Presser

  • Role of Surface Structure on Li-Ion Energy Storage Capacity of Two-Dimensional Transition-Metal Carbides

    Yu Xie;Michael Naguib;Vadym N. Mochalin;Michel W. Barsoum

  • Flexible MXene/Carbon Nanotube Composite Paper with High Volumetric Capacitance

    Meng-Qiang Zhao;Chang E. Ren;Zheng Ling;Zheng Ling;Maria R. Lukatskaya

  • Synthesis and Characterization of 2D Molybdenum Carbide (MXene)

    Joseph Halim;Joseph Halim;Sankalp Kota;Maria R. Lukatskaya;Michael Naguib

  • Elastic and Mechanical Properties of the MAX Phases

    Michel W. Barsoum;Miladin Radovic

  • Two-dimensional, ordered, double transition metals carbides (MXenes)

    Paul Kent;Babak Anasori;Yu Xie;Majid Beidaghi

Frequent Co-Authors

Tamer El-Raghy
Tamer El-Raghy Drexel University
Yury Gogotsi
Yury Gogotsi Drexel University
Joseph Halim
Joseph Halim Linköping University
Michael Naguib
Michael Naguib Tulane University
Lars Hultman
Lars Hultman Linköping University
Babak Anasori
Babak Anasori Purdue University West Lafayette
Jun Lu
Jun Lu Zhejiang University
Miladin Radovic
Miladin Radovic Texas A&M University
Johanna Rosen
Johanna Rosen Linköping University
Surya R. Kalidindi
Surya R. Kalidindi Georgia Institute of Technology

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