2026 Nancy R. Sottos: 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	101	993	947	324	298	514	50180

Nancy R. Sottos 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 Nancy R. Sottos sits on this spectrum.

50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 514 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Nancy R. Sottos 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 Nancy R. Sottos sits on this spectrum.

40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 101 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

2020 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2020 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For contributions to the design and applications of self-healing and multifunctional materials.

Overview

Nancy R. Sottos is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focusing on engineering, chemistry, and materials science, with a notable emphasis on organic chemistry, automotive engineering, and materials chemistry as subfields.

Their work includes significant contributions to a range of research topics including:

Photopolymerization techniques and applications
Additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies
Polymer composites and self-healing
Synthetic organic chemistry methods
Force microscopy techniques and applications
Advanced polymer synthesis and characterization
Photochromic and fluorescence chemistry

The scientist has published in several leading venues, with frequent publications appearing in:

Advanced Materials
Journal of the American Chemical Society
ACS Macro Letters
Macromolecules
ACS Central Science

Recent notable papers include:

Frontal Polymerizations: From Chemical Perspectives to Macroscopic Properties and Applications, 2023, Chemical Reviews
Fast, reversible mechanochromism of regioisomeric oxazine mechanophores: Developing in situ responsive force probes for polymeric materials, 2021, Chem
Covalent Mechanochemistry and Contemporary Polymer Network Chemistry: A Marriage in the Making, 2023, Journal of the American Chemical Society
Rapid Synthesis of Elastomers and Thermosets with Tunable Thermomechanical Properties, 2020, ACS Macro Letters
Shock Wave Energy Dissipation in Catalyst-Free Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Vitrimers, 2020, Macromolecules

Their frequent collaborators include:

Jeffrey S. Moore
Philippe H. Geubelle
Justine E. Paul
Jacob J. Lessard
Sameh Tawfick

Awards received by Nancy R. Sottos comprise the Fellowship of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2020 and membership in the National Academy of Engineering in 2020, recognizing contributions to the design and applications of self-healing and multifunctional materials.

Best Publications

Autonomic healing of polymer composites

S. R. White;N. R. Sottos;P. H. Geubelle;J. S. Moore;J. S. Moore

5566
Citations
Self-healing materials with microvascular networks

Kathleen S. Toohey;Nancy R. Sottos;Jennifer A. Lewis;Jeffrey S. Moore

1874
Citations
Force-induced activation of covalent bonds in mechanoresponsive polymeric materials

Douglas A. Davis;Andrew Hamilton;Jinglei Yang;Jinglei Yang;Lee D. Cremar

1858
Citations
Self-Healing Polymers and Composites

B. J. Blaiszik;S. L B Kramer;S. C. Olugebefola;J. S. Moore

1770
Citations
Mechanically-induced chemical changes in polymeric materials

Mary M. Caruso;Douglas A. Davis;Qilong Shen;Susan A. Odom

1459
Citations
Self-healing structural composite materials

M. R. Kessler;N. R. Sottos;S. R. White

1113
Citations
In situ poly(urea-formaldehyde) microencapsulation of dicyclopentadiene

Eric N. Brown;Michael R. Kessler;Nancy R. Sottos;Scott R. White

1083
Citations
Biasing reaction pathways with mechanical force

Charles R. Hickenboth;Jeffrey S. Moore;Scott R. White;Nancy R. Sottos

919
Citations
Microcapsule induced toughening in a self-healing polymer composite

Eric N. Brown;Eric N. Brown;Scott R. White;Nancy R. Sottos

885
Citations
In situpoly(urea-formaldehyde) microencapsulation of dicyclopentadiene

E. N. Brown;M. R. Kessler;N. R. Sottos;S. R. White

861
Citations
Effects of chemical bonding on heat transport across interfaces

Mark D. Losego;Martha E. Grady;Nancy R. Sottos;David G. Cahill

788
Citations
Fracture testing of a self-healing polymer composite

Eric N. Brown;Nancy R. Sottos;Scott R. White

786
Citations
Triggered Release from Polymer Capsules

Aaron P. Esser-Kahn;Susan A. Odom;Nancy R. Sottos;Scott R. White

676
Citations
Polydimethylsiloxane‐Based Self‐Healing Materials

Soo Hyoun Cho;H. Magnus Andersson;Scott R. White;Nancy R. Sottos

670
Citations
Effect of microcapsule size on the performance of self-healing polymers

Joseph D. Rule;Nancy R. Sottos;Scott R. White

620
Citations
Nanocapsules for self-healing materials

B. J. Blaiszik;Nancy R Sottos;Scott R White

616
Citations
Microencapsulation of isocyanates for self-healing polymers

Jinglei Yang;Michael W. Keller;Jeffery S. Moore;Scott R. White

579
Citations
Microcapsules filled with reactive solutions for self-healing materials

B.J. Blaiszik;M.M. Caruso;D.A. McIlroy;J.S. Moore

577
Citations
Wax‐Protected Catalyst Microspheres for Efficient Self‐Healing Materials

Joseph D. Rule;Eric N. Brown;Eric N. Brown;Nancy R. Sottos;Scott R. White

529
Citations
A Self‐Healing Poly(Dimethyl Siloxane) Elastomer

Michael W. Keller;Scott R. White;Nancy R. Sottos

523
Citations
Introduction: self-healing polymers and composites

Nancy Sottos;Scott White;Ian P Bond

103
Citations