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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 83 2328 9 410 29965

Niels Hansen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Niels Hansen between 1964 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Niels Hansen published across 61 years, from 1964 to 2024, averaging 7 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2012. 4 of the 427 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2012. 1964: 4 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 1 publication 1968: 1 publication 1969: 2 publications 1970: 2 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 1 publication 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 5 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 12 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 16 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 20 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 15 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 2 publications
1964 2024

427 publications in total across all disciplines

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Niels Hansen: publications per year, 1964 to 2024
Year Publications
1964 4
1965 0
1966 0
1967 1
1968 1
1969 2
1970 2
1971 3
1972 2
1973 1
1974 1
1975 1
1976 0
1977 1
1978 1
1979 5
1980 4
1981 5
1982 4
1983 3
1984 8
1985 7
1986 12
1987 5
1988 5
1989 16
1990 3
1991 20
1992 11
1993 8
1994 4
1995 15
1996 4
1997 9
1998 14
1999 7
2000 6
2001 11
2002 5
2003 9
2004 17
2005 12
2006 9
2007 11
2008 17
2009 13
2010 11
2011 8
2012 22
2013 10
2014 12
2015 11
2016 7
2017 13
2018 5
2019 13
2020 3
2021 6
2022 3
2023 2
2024 2
Total 427
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Niels Hansen 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 Niels Hansen 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, 410–429 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: 410 publications — 78th percentile

78% 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
410–429 256 410
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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Niels Hansen 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 Niels Hansen 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, 82–83 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: 83 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% 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 83
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Denmark Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Materials Science in Denmark Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Denmark Leader Award
  • 2005 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1995 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For development of the science and technology of the strengthening of polycrystalline materials and for leadership of metallurgical research in Denmark.
  • 1993 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 1956 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Niels Hansen is affiliated with the Technical University of Denmark in Denmark. Their research primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with a focus on subfields such as Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Mechanics of Materials, Biomedical Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering.

The scientist's work covers several key topics, including:

  • Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels
  • Microstructure and mechanical properties
  • Metal Alloys Wear and Properties
  • High Temperature Alloys and Creep
  • Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties
  • Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
  • Metallurgy and Material Forming

Hansen has contributed publications to notable venues, particularly:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Acta Materialia
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Communications Materials
  • Journal of Material Science and Technology

Recent papers authored by Hansen include:

  • Cryogenic toughness in a low-cost austenitic steel, 2021, Communications Materials
  • In-situ synchrotron X-ray micro-diffraction investigation of ultra-low-strain deformation microstructure in laminated Ti-Al composites, 2020, Acta Materialia
  • Microstructure and strength of a tantalum-tungsten alloy after cold rolling from small to large strains, 2021, Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • Segregation and precipitation stabilizing an ultrafine lamellar-structured Al-0.3%Cu alloy, 2020, Acta Materialia
  • Microstructure and strengthening mechanisms of nanolamellar structures in ultrastrong drawn iron wires, 2021, Scripta Materialia

Frequent co-authors associated with Hansen's work include:

  • Xiaoxu Huang
  • Yubin Zhang
  • A. Godfrey
  • Yan Peng
  • Tiansheng Wang

Throughout the career, Hansen's contributions have been recognized with several awards, including:

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2005
  • Member of the National Academy of Engineering, 1995, for development of the science and technology of the strengthening of polycrystalline materials and for leadership of metallurgical research in Denmark
  • Member of Academia Europaea, 1993
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1956

Best Publications

  • Hall-Petch relation and boundary strengthening

    Niels Hansen

  • Overview no. 96: Evolution of F.C.C. deformation structures in polyslip

    B. Bay;N. Hansen;D.A. Hughes;D. Kuhlmann-Wilsdorf

  • Microstructure and strength of nickel at large strains

    D.A Hughes;N Hansen

  • The morphology and crystallography of lath martensite in alloy steels

    S. Morito;X. Huang;T. Furuhara;T. Maki

  • Hardening by Annealing and Softening by Deformation in Nanostructured Metals

    Xiaoxu Huang;Niels Hansen;Nobuhiro Tsuji

  • Strengthening mechanisms in nanostructured high-purity aluminium deformed to high strain and annealed

    Naoya Kamikawa;Xiaoxu Huang;Nobuhiro Tsuji;Niels Hansen

  • Effect of grain orientation on deformation structure in cold-rolled polycrystalline aluminium

    Q. Liu;D. Juul Jensen;N. Hansen

  • New discoveries in deformed metals

    Niels Hansen;Robert F. Mehl;Award Medalist

  • The Effect of Grain Size and Strain on the Tensile Flow Stress of Aluminium at Room Temperature

    Niels Hansen

  • Geometrically necessary, incidental and subgrain boundaries

    D. Kuhlmann-Wilsdorf;Niels Hansen

  • Microstructure and flow stress of polycrystals and single crystals

    N. Hansen;X. Huang

  • Scaling of microstructural parameters: Misorientations of deformation induced boundaries

    D.A. Hughes;Q. Liu;D.C. Chrzan;N. Hansen

  • Microstructure and strengthening mechanisms in cold-drawn pearlitic steel wire

    Xiaodan Zhang;Xiaodan Zhang;Andy Godfrey;Xiaoxu Huang;Niels Hansen

  • Microstructure and strength of commercial purity aluminium (AA 1200) cold-rolled to large strains

    Q. Liu;X. Huang;D.J. Lloyd;N. Hansen

  • The Strain and Grain Size Dependence of the Flow Stress of Copper

    Niels Hansen;B. Ralph

  • Development of microstructure in FCC metals during cold work

    Niels Hansen;Dorte Juul Jensen

  • Microstructural evolution during accumulative roll-bonding of commercial purity aluminum

    X Huang;N Tsuji;N Hansen;Y Minamino

  • Low energy dislocation structures due to unidirectional deformation at low temperatures

    Niels Hansen;D. Kuhlmann-Wilsdorf

  • Microstructural evolution of IF-steel during cold rolling

    B.L Li;A Godfrey;Q.C Meng;Q Liu

  • Deformation structures in lightly rolled pure aluminium

    B. Bay;N. Hansen;D. Kuhlmann-Wilsdorf

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiaoxu Huang
Xiaoxu Huang Chongqing University
D. Juul Jensen
D. Juul Jensen Technical University of Denmark
Qing Liu
Qing Liu Chongqing University
Nobuhiro Tsuji
Nobuhiro Tsuji Kyoto University
K. Lu
K. Lu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Lei Lu
Lei Lu Chinese Academy of Sciences
F.J. Humphreys
F.J. Humphreys University of Manchester
Tadashi Maki
Tadashi Maki Kyoto University
Zhiping Luo
Zhiping Luo Fayetteville State University
Lin Geng
Lin Geng Harbin Institute of Technology

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