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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 180 59 57 29 27 623 158557
Chemistry 152 120 105 61 48 440 125822
Best Scientists 184 515 466 325 289 685 161165

Moungi G. Bawendi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Moungi G. Bawendi between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Moungi G. Bawendi published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 17.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2005. 34 of the 722 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2005. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 4 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 4 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 17 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 22 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 41 publications 2006: 27 publications 2007: 27 publications 2008: 28 publications 2009: 30 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 31 publications 2013: 33 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 30 publications 2016: 33 publications 2017: 27 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 30 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 27 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 20 publications
1985 2025

722 publications in total across all disciplines

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Moungi G. Bawendi: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 4
1987 3
1988 1
1989 4
1990 6
1991 1
1992 2
1993 7
1994 9
1995 6
1996 17
1997 8
1998 11
1999 22
2000 13
2001 15
2002 13
2003 15
2004 19
2005 41
2006 27
2007 27
2008 28
2009 30
2010 25
2011 25
2012 31
2013 33
2014 26
2015 30
2016 33
2017 27
2018 23
2019 30
2020 20
2021 14
2022 14
2023 27
2024 14
2025 20
Total 722
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Moungi G. Bawendi publications per year - data summary

  • Moungi G. Bawendi, a Materials Science scholar from MIT, has 722 publications recorded across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1985 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2005, with 41 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1985, 1988 and 1991, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 17.6 papers per year over the whole span, or 17.6 per year counting only the 41 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 89 publications, 12% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1985-1998: 80 publications (5.7 per year); 1999-2012: 331 publications (23.6 per year); 2013-2025: 311 publications (23.9 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Moungi G. Bawendi 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 Moungi G. Bawendi 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, 610–629 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: 623 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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 99 623
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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Moungi G. Bawendi publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 57 ranges running from 50–69 to 1,163+ publications.
  • Moungi G. Bawendi, a Materials Science scholar from MIT, records 623 publications - the 93rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 93% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Moungi G. Bawendi, and about 7% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 250–269 publications range, and Moungi G. Bawendi ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 190–209 publications, holding 891 scientists (7% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 330–349 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Moungi G. Bawendi 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 Moungi G. Bawendi 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, 165+ 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: 180 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98 180
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Moungi G. Bawendi D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 64 ranges running from 40–41 to 165+ D-Index.
  • Moungi G. Bawendi, a Materials Science scholar from MIT, records 180 D-Index - the 100th percentile of the discipline.
  • 100% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Moungi G. Bawendi, and about 0% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Moungi G. Bawendi ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 52–53 D-Index, holding 667 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 68% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2007 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2004 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2002 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1994 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Moungi G. Bawendi is affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States. Their research broadly focuses on engineering and materials science, with particular attention to electrical and electronic engineering and materials chemistry. They have contributed extensively across these fields, with notable subfields including atomic and molecular physics, optics, biomedical engineering, and polymers and plastics.

Their work covers various scientific topics, emphasizing quantum dots synthesis and properties, perovskite materials and applications, and chalcogenide semiconductor thin films. Additional areas of study include conducting polymers and applications, semiconductor quantum structures and devices, spectroscopy and quantum chemical studies, and optical properties and cooling technologies in crystalline materials.

Moungi G. Bawendi has published research in several scientific venues, frequently appearing in arXiv (Cornell University), Advanced Materials, Nano Letters, the Journal of the American Chemical Society, and Joule.

Some of the recent papers authored or co-authored by Moungi G. Bawendi include:

  • Efficient perovskite solar cells via improved carrier management, 2021, Nature
  • How machine learning can help select capping layers to suppress perovskite degradation, 2020, Nature Communications
  • A data fusion approach to optimize compositional stability of halide perovskites, 2021, Matter
  • Consensus statement: Standardized reporting of power-producing luminescent solar concentrator performance, 2022, Joule
  • Perovskite solar cells, 2025, Nature Reviews Methods Primers

Frequent collaborators with Moungi G. Bawendi include Vladimir Bulović, Tara Šverko, Hendrik Utzat, David B. Berkinsky, and Shaun Tan.

Over the course of their career, the scientist has received several recognitions: they became a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1994, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2002, a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2004, and were inducted as a Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2007.

Best Publications

  • Synthesis and characterization of nearly monodisperse CdE (E = sulfur, selenium, tellurium) semiconductor nanocrystallites

    C.B. Murray;David J. Norris;M.G. Bawendi

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Monodisperse Nanocrystals and Close-Packed Nanocrystal Assemblies

    C B Murray;C R Kagan;M G Bawendi

  • (CdSe)ZnS Core-Shell Quantum Dots - Synthesis and Characterization of a Size Series of Highly Luminescent Nanocrystallites

    B. O. Dabbousi;‡ J. Rodriguez-Viejo;F. V. Mikulec;J. R. Heine

  • Renal clearance of quantum dots.

    Hak Soo Choi;Wenhao Liu;Preeti Misra;Eiichi Tanaka

  • Optical gain and stimulated emission in nanocrystal quantum dots.

    V. I. Klimov;A. A. Mikhailovsky;Su Xu;A. Malko

  • Electroluminescence from single monolayers of nanocrystals in molecular organic devices

    Seth Coe;Wing-Keung Woo;Moungi Bawendi;Vladimir Bulović

  • Self-organization of CdSe nanocrystallites into three-dimensional quantum dot superlattices

    C. B. Murray;C. R. Kagan;M. G. Bawendi

  • Emergence of colloidal quantum-dot light-emitting technologies

    Yasuhiro Shirasaki;Geoffrey J. Supran;Moungi G. Bawendi;Vladimir Bulović

  • Near-infrared fluorescent type II quantum dots for sentinel lymph node mapping

    Sungjee Kim;Yong Taik Lim;Yong Taik Lim;Edward G Soltesz;Alec M De Grand

  • Efficient perovskite solar cells via improved carrier management

    Jason J. Yoo;Gabkyung Seo;Matthew R. Chua;Tae Gwan Park

  • Fluorescence intermittency in single cadmium selenide nanocrystals

    M. Nirmal;B. O. Dabbousi;M. G. Bawendi;J. J. Macklin

  • Self-Assembly of CdSe−ZnS Quantum Dot Bioconjugates Using an Engineered Recombinant Protein

    Hedi Mattoussi;J. Matthew Mauro;Ellen R. Goldman;George P. Anderson

  • Improved performance and stability in quantum dot solar cells through band alignment engineering

    Chia-Hao M. Chuang;Patrick R. Brown;Vladimir Bulović;Moungi G. Bawendi

  • Band-edge exciton in quantum dots of semiconductors with a degenerate valence band: Dark and bright exciton states

    Alexander L. Efros;M. Rosen;M. Kuno;M. Nirmal

  • Type-II Quantum Dots: CdTe/CdSe(Core/Shell) and CdSe/ZnTe(Core/Shell) Heterostructures

    Sungjee Kim;Brent Fisher;Hans-Jürgen Eisler;Moungi Bawendi

  • The Quantum Mechanics of Larger Semiconductor Clusters ("Quantum Dots")

    Moungi G. Bawendi;Michael L. Steigerwald;Louis E. Brus

  • Fluorescence resonance energy transfer between quantum dot donors and dye-labeled protein acceptors.

    Aaron R. Clapp;Igor L. Medintz;J. Matthew Mauro;Brent R. Fisher

  • Compact high-quality CdSe–CdS core–shell nanocrystals with narrow emission linewidths and suppressed blinking

    Ou Chen;Jing Zhao;Vikash P. Chauhan;Jian Cui

  • MEASUREMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF THE SIZE-DEPENDENT OPTICAL SPECTRUM IN CDSE QUANTUM DOTS

    D. J. Norris;M. G. Bawendi

  • Electroluminescence from CdSe quantum‐dot/polymer composites

    B. O. Dabbousi;M. G. Bawendi;O. Onitsuka;M. F. Rubner

Frequent Co-Authors

Rakesh K. Jain
Rakesh K. Jain Harvard University
Daniel G. Nocera
Daniel G. Nocera Harvard University
Dai Fukumura
Dai Fukumura Harvard University
Ou Chen
Ou Chen Brown University
Christopher B. Murray
Christopher B. Murray University of Pennsylvania
John V. Frangioni
John V. Frangioni Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

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