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Nikhil V. Medhekar

Nikhil V. Medhekar

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 43 12269 11865 361 359 178 7993

Nikhil V. Medhekar publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nikhil V. Medhekar between 2002 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nikhil V. Medhekar published across 25 years, from 2002 to 2026, averaging 8.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2021. 28 of the 216 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2021. 2002: 2 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 7 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 23 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 14 publications 2026: 14 publications
2002 2026

216 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nikhil V. Medhekar: publications per year, 2002 to 2026
Year Publications
2002 2
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 3
2008 4
2009 6
2010 6
2011 1
2012 7
2013 10
2014 3
2015 9
2016 11
2017 11
2018 14
2019 12
2020 13
2021 23
2022 14
2023 21
2024 18
2025 14
2026 14
Total 216
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Nikhil V. Medhekar publications per year - data summary

  • Nikhil V. Medhekar, a Materials Science scholar from Monash University, has 216 publications recorded across 25 years, from 2002 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2002 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2021, with 23 publications.
  • The least productive year with any output is 2011, with 1 publication.
  • 4 of the 25 years in the span carry no publications at all (2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006).
  • The rate of publication averages 8.6 papers per year over the whole span, or 10.3 per year counting only the 21 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 81 publications, 38% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2002-2010: 21 publications (2.3 per year); 2011-2019: 78 publications (8.7 per year); 2020-2026: 117 publications (16.7 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Nikhil V. Medhekar 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 Nikhil V. Medhekar 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, 170–189 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: 178 publications — 23rd percentile

23% 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
170–189 850 178
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
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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Nikhil V. Medhekar 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.
  • Nikhil V. Medhekar, a Materials Science scholar from Monash University, records 178 publications - the 23rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 23% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Nikhil V. Medhekar, and about 77% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 250–269 publications range, and Nikhil V. Medhekar ranks below 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).

Nikhil V. Medhekar 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 Nikhil V. Medhekar 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, 42–43 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: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% 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 43
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
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Nikhil V. Medhekar 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.
  • Nikhil V. Medhekar, a Materials Science scholar from Monash University, records 43 D-Index - the 5th percentile of the discipline.
  • 5% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Nikhil V. Medhekar, and about 95% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Nikhil V. Medhekar ranks below 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).

Overview

Nikhil V. Medhekar is affiliated with Monash University in Australia and has contributed extensively to research in the fields of materials science, engineering, and physics and astronomy. Their work spans a variety of focused areas including materials chemistry, atomic and molecular physics and optics, as well as electrical and electronic engineering. Their studies also encompass electronic, optical, and magnetic materials alongside condensed matter physics.

The scientist has developed a substantial publication record, frequently contributing to notable scientific venues. Among the most common publication outlets are:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Nano Letters
  • Nature Communications
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • ACS Nano

Medhekar's research areas cover a range of key topics, including:

  • Graphene research and applications
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Topological Materials and Phenomena
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
  • Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research
  • Magnetic properties of thin films

Among recent papers authored or co-authored by Medhekar are the following:

  • Near-Direct Bandgap WSe2/ReS2 Type-II pn Heterojunction for Enhanced Ultrafast Photodetection and High-Performance Photovoltaics, 2020, Nano Letters
  • Asymmetric gel polymer electrolyte with high lithium ion conductivity for dendrite-free lithium metal batteries, 2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • A saccharide-based binder for efficient polysulfide regulations in Li-S batteries, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Transforming solid-state precipitates via excess vacancies, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Chemical switching of low-loss phonon polaritons in α-MoO3 by hydrogen intercalation, 2020, Nature Communications

They have collaborated repeatedly with a number of researchers, with the most frequent co-authors including:

  • Yuefeng Yin
  • Michael S. Fuhrer
  • Mark T. Edmonds
  • Mingchao Wang
  • Laure Bourgeois

Best Publications

  • Hydrogen Bond Networks in Graphene Oxide Composite Paper: Structure and Mechanical Properties

    Nikhil V. Medhekar;Ashwin Ramasubramaniam;Rodney S. Ruoff;Vivek B. Shenoy

  • Exploring graphene as a corrosion protection barrier

    Nicholas Kirkland;Tara Schiller;Nikhil Medhekar;Nick Birbilis

  • Ab initio characterization of layered MoS2 as anode for sodium-ion batteries

    Majid Mortazavi;Chao Wang;Junkai Deng;Junkai Deng;Vivek B. Shenoy

  • Discriminative Separation of Gases by a “Molecular Trapdoor” Mechanism in Chabazite Zeolites

    Jin Shang;Gang Li;Ranjeet Singh;Ranjeet Singh;Qinfen Gu

  • Enhanced charge carrier mobility in two-dimensional high dielectric molybdenum oxide.

    Sivacarendran Balendhran;Junkai Deng;Jian Zhen Ou;Sumeet Walia

  • Corrosion mechanism and hydrogen evolution on Mg

    Sebastian Thomas;Nikhil V Medhekar;Gerald S Frankel;Nick Birbilis

  • Tunable Plasmon Resonances in Two‐Dimensional Molybdenum Oxide Nanoflakes

    Manal M. Y. A. Alsaif;Kay Latham;Matthew R. Field;David D. Yao

  • Electrochemical Control of Photoluminescence in Two-Dimensional MoS2 Nanoflakes

    Yichao Wang;Jian Zhen Ou;Sivacarendran Balendhran;Adam F. Chrimes

  • Near-Direct Bandgap WSe2/ReS2 Type-II pn Heterojunction for Enhanced Ultrafast Photodetection and High-Performance Photovoltaics.

    Abin Varghese;Abin Varghese;Abin Varghese;Dipankar Saha;Kartikey Thakar;Vishwas Jindal

  • Strong Depletion in Hybrid Perovskite p-n Junctions Induced by Local Electronic Doping.

    Qingdong Ou;Yupeng Zhang;Ziyu Wang;Jodie A Yuwono

  • Plasmon Resonances of Highly Doped Two-Dimensional MoS2

    Yichao Wang;Jian Zhen Ou;Adam F Chrimes;Benjamin J. Carey

  • Stability and formation mechanisms of carbonyl- and hydroxyl-decorated holes in graphene oxide

    Akbar Bagri;Rassin Grantab;Nikhil Medhekar;Vivek Shenoy

  • Asymmetric gel polymer electrolyte with high lithium ion conductivity for dendrite-free lithium metal batteries

    Linge Li;Linge Li;Mingchao Wang;Jian Wang;Fangmin Ye

  • Enzymatic and non-enzymatic electrochemical glucose sensor based on carbon nano-onions

    Jeotikanta Mohapatra;Balakrishna Ananthoju;Vishnu Nair;Arijit Mitra

  • A saccharide-based binder for efficient polysulfide regulations in Li-S batteries.

    Yingyi Huang;Mahdokht Shaibani;Tanesh D. Gamot;Mingchao Wang

  • Elastic softening of alloy negative electrodes for Na-ion batteries

    Majid Mortazavi;Junkai Deng;Vivek B. Shenoy;Nikhil V. Medhekar

  • Bonding Charge Density and Ultimate Strength of Monolayer Transition Metal Dichalcogenides

    Junwen Li;Nikhil V. Medhekar;Vivek B. Shenoy

  • Transforming solid-state precipitates via excess vacancies

    Laure Bourgeois;Yong Zhang;Zezhong Zhang;Zezhong Zhang;Zezhong Zhang;Yiqiang Chen;Yiqiang Chen

  • Cation/Anion Substitution in Cu2ZnSnS4 for Improved Photovoltaic Performance.

    Balakrishna Ananthoju;Jeotikanta Mohapatra;Manoj K. Jangid;D. Bahadur;D. Bahadur

  • High capacity group-15 alloy anodes for Na-ion batteries: electrochemical and mechanical insights

    Majid Mortazavi;Qiongjie Ye;Nick Birbilis;Nikhil V. Medhekar

  • The enhanced theta-prime (θ′) precipitation in an Al-Cu alloy with trace Au additions

    Yiqiang Chen;Zezhong Zhang;Zhen Chen;Amalia Tsalanidis

  • Bonding Charge Density and Ultimate Strength of Monolayer Transition Metal Dichalcogenides

    Junwen Li;Nikhil V. Medhekar;Vivek B. Shenoy

  • Near-direct bandgap $WSe_2$/$ReS_2$ type-II pn heterojunction for enhanced ultrafast photodetection and high-performance photovoltaics

    Abin Varghese;Dipankar Saha;Kartikey Thakar;Vishwas Jindal

Frequent Co-Authors

Vivek B. Shenoy
Vivek B. Shenoy University of Pennsylvania
Michael S. Fuhrer
Michael S. Fuhrer Monash University
Nick Birbilis
Nick Birbilis Deakin University
Ravichandar Babarao
Ravichandar Babarao RMIT University
Kourosh Kalantar-zadeh
Kourosh Kalantar-zadeh University of Sydney
Dhirendra Bahadur
Dhirendra Bahadur Indian Institute of Technology Goa
Jian Zhen Ou
Jian Zhen Ou RMIT University
Jefferson Zhe Liu
Jefferson Zhe Liu University of Melbourne
Matthew Weyland
Matthew Weyland Monash University
Matthew R. Hill
Matthew R. Hill Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

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