2026 Monica Ferraris: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	54	8999	8691	167	162	384	9013

Monica Ferraris 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 Monica Ferraris sits on this spectrum.

50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 384 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.

Monica Ferraris 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 Monica Ferraris sits on this spectrum.

40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Monica Ferraris is affiliated with the Polytechnic University of Turin in Italy. Their research focus lies at the intersection of engineering and materials science, with a significant emphasis on materials chemistry and mechanical engineering.

Their work encompasses a range of subfields, including:

Materials Chemistry
Mechanical Engineering
Ceramics and Composites
Mechanics of Materials
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Monica Ferraris has contributed to a variety of topics related to advanced materials and their applications, such as:

Advanced ceramic materials synthesis
Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
Mechanical Behavior of Composites
Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
Infection Control and Ventilation

The scientist has published frequently in venues including:

Ceramics International
International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology
Journal of the European Ceramic Society
Open Ceramics
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering

Among notable papers, the following stand out:

SiC particle reinforced Al matrix composites brazed on aluminum body for lightweight wear resistant brakes, 2021, Ceramics International
Virucidal effect against coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 of a silver nanocluster/silica composite sputtered coating, 2020, Open Ceramics
Silver Nanoparticles: Review of Antiviral Properties, Mechanism of Action and Applications, 2023, Microorganisms
Nanostructured composite coating endowed with antiviral activity against human respiratory viruses deposited on fibre-based air filters, 2021, Surface and Coatings Technology
Vitrification of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash: An approach to find the successful batch compositions, 2020, Ceramics International

Monica Ferraris has collaborated with several frequent co-authors, including:

Stefano De La Pierre
Valentina Casalegno
Sergio Perero
Federico Smeacetto
Milena Salvo

Best Publications

Oxidation protective multilayer coatings for carbon-carbon composites

Federico Smeacetto;Milena Salvo;Monica Ferraris

285
Citations
Silicon carbide composites as fusion power reactor structural materials

L. L. Snead;T. Nozawa;Monica Ferraris;Y. Katoh

275
Citations
Virucidal effect against Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 of a silver nanocluster/silica composite sputtered coating

Cristina Balagna;Sergio Perero;Elena Percivalle;Edoardo Vecchio Nepita

224
Citations
Radiation-tolerant joining technologies for silicon carbide ceramics and composites

Yutai Katoh;Lance L. Snead;Ting Cheng;Chunghao Shih

223
Citations
Multilayer coating with self-sealing properties for carbon-carbon composites

Federico Smeacetto;Monica Ferraris;Milena Salvo

205
Citations
Recent progress in the development of SiC composites for nuclear fusion applications

T. Koyanagi;Y. Katoh;T. Nozawa;L.L. Snead

199
Citations
Glass–ceramic seal to join Crofer 22 APU alloy to YSZ ceramic in planar SOFCs

Federico Smeacetto;Milena Salvo;Monica Ferraris;J Cho

191
Citations
Coatings on zirconia for medical applications

Monica Ferraris;Enrica Verne;Pietro Appendino;C. Moisescu

165
Citations
Use of vitrified MSWI bottom ashes for concrete production.

Monica Ferraris;Milena Salvo;Andrea Ventrella;Luigi Buzzi

163
Citations
Joining of SiC-based materials for nuclear energy applications

Monica Ferraris;Milena Salvo;Valentina Casalegno;Shaohua Han

131
Citations
Production of glass-ceramic bodies from the bottom ashes of municipal solid waste incinerators

Pietro Appendino;Monica Ferraris;I. Matekovits;Milena Salvo

128
Citations
Joining of C/SiC composites by spark plasma sintering technique

Stefano Rizzo;Salvatore Grasso;Milena Salvo;Valentina Casalegno

128
Citations
Biomaterials for orbital implants and ocular prostheses: Overview and future prospects

Francesco Baino;Sergio Perero;Sara Ferraris;Marta Miola

122
Citations
Joining of β-SiC by spark plasma sintering

Salvatore Grasso;Peter Tatarko;Stefano Rizzo;Harshit Porwal

119
Citations
Optimization of composition, structure and mechanical strength of bioactive 3-D glass-ceramic scaffolds for bone substitution:

Francesco Baino;Monica Ferraris;Oana Bretcanu;Oana Bretcanu;Enrica Verné

115
Citations
Joining of machined SiC/SiC composites for thermonuclear fusion reactors

Monica Ferraris;Milena Salvo;Valentina Casalegno;Andrea Ciampichetti

110
Citations
In vitro characterisation of zirconia coated by bioactive glass

M. Bosetti;Enrica Verne;Monica Ferraris;A. Ravaglioli

109
Citations
Characterization and performance of glass-ceramic sealant to join metallic interconnects to YSZ and anode-supported-electrolyte in planar SOFCs

Federico Smeacetto;Milena Salvo;Monica Ferraris;Valentina Casalegno

107
Citations
Antimicrobial functionalization of cotton fabric with silver nanoclusters/silica composite coating via RF co-sputtering technique

Muhammad Irfan;Sergio Perero;Marta Miola;Giovanni Maina

101
Citations
Glass matrix composites from solid waste materials

Monica Ferraris;Milena Salvo;Federico Smeacetto;Laurent Augier

99
Citations