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Oleg D. Lavrentovich

Oleg D. Lavrentovich

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 82 2497 2411 721 678 510 21619

Oleg D. Lavrentovich publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Oleg D. Lavrentovich between 1978 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Oleg D. Lavrentovich published across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025, averaging 12.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2016. 50 of the 588 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2016. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 3 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 26 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 28 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 37 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 30 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 31 publications 2025: 19 publications
1978 2025

588 publications in total across all disciplines

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Oleg D. Lavrentovich: publications per year, 1978 to 2025
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 1
1982 2
1983 0
1984 1
1985 0
1986 1
1987 1
1988 3
1989 0
1990 9
1991 5
1992 5
1993 2
1994 11
1995 6
1996 3
1997 14
1998 12
1999 10
2000 11
2001 16
2002 9
2003 11
2004 14
2005 26
2006 23
2007 14
2008 14
2009 16
2010 10
2011 19
2012 14
2013 25
2014 28
2015 27
2016 37
2017 20
2018 22
2019 30
2020 23
2021 18
2022 13
2023 11
2024 31
2025 19
Total 588
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Oleg D. Lavrentovich 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 Oleg D. Lavrentovich 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, 510–529 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: 510 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.

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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
510–529 194 510
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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Oleg D. Lavrentovich 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 Oleg D. Lavrentovich 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: 82 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% 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 82
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

  • 2015 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For exceptional contributions to the physics of liquid crystals and related soft matter
  • 2004 - SPIE Fellow

Overview

Oleg D. Lavrentovich is a researcher affiliated with Kent State University in the United States, specializing in materials science with significant contributions also spanning physics, astronomy, and engineering. Their research centers primarily on the properties and behaviors of liquid crystals and related advanced materials.

The scientist's work encompasses various subfields including electronic, optical, and magnetic materials, atomic and molecular physics and optics, mechanical engineering, materials chemistry, and condensed matter physics. Their scholarly output demonstrates a strong focus on the fundamental and applied aspects of liquid crystals and their mechanical and optical responses.

Lavrentovich's published research covers topics such as liquid crystal research advancements, advanced materials and mechanics, molecular spectroscopy and chirality, photonic crystals and applications, micro and nano robotics, nonlinear dynamics and pattern formation, as well as surfactants and colloidal systems. This range indicates a multidisciplinary approach engaging with both theoretical and experimental studies.

They have authored notable papers including:

  • Ferroelectric nematic liquid crystal, a century in waiting, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Topology control of human fibroblast cells monolayer by liquid crystal elastomer, 2020, Science Advances
  • Soliton walls paired by polar surface interactions in a ferroelectric nematic liquid crystal, 2022, Nature Communications
  • Polar jets of swimming bacteria condensed by a patterned liquid crystal, 2020, Nature Physics
  • Ferroelectric nematic liquids with conics, 2023, Nature Communications

Frequently, Lavrentovich collaborates with several researchers, including Mojtaba Rajabi, Sergij V. Shiyanovskii, Bijaya Basnet, Hao Wang, and Kamal Thapa, reflecting a networked approach to research within their field.

Their work has been published repeatedly in academic venues such as arXiv (Cornell University), Liquid Crystals, Advanced Optical Materials, Physical Review Research, and Physical Review E. This distribution illustrates engagement with both preprint repositories and peer-reviewed journals focused on optics, materials, and physics.

Among recognitions, they hold the title of Fellow of the American Physical Society since 2015 for contributions to the physics of liquid crystals and related soft matter. Additionally, they are recognized as an SPIE Fellow since 2004.

Best Publications

  • Soft Matter Physics: An Introduction

    Maurice Kléman;Oleg D. Lavrentovich;J. Friedel

  • Nematic twist-bend phase with nanoscale modulation of molecular orientation

    Volodymyr Borshch;Young-Ki Kim;Jie Xiang;Min Gao

  • Living liquid crystals

    Shuang Zhou;Andrey Sokolov;Oleg D. Lavrentovich;Igor S. Aranson;Igor S. Aranson

  • Electrically Tunable Selective Reflection of Light from Ultraviolet to Visible and Infrared by Heliconical Cholesterics

    Jie Xiang;Yannian Li;Quan Li;Daniel Alexander Paterson

  • Three-dimensional imaging of orientational order by fluorescence confocal polarizing microscopy

    I.I. Smalyukh;S.V. Shiyanovskii;O.D. Lavrentovich

  • Topological defects in dispersed words and worlds around liquid crystals, or liquid crystal drops

    O. D. Lavrentovich

  • Topological point defects in nematic liquid crystals

    Maurice Kleman;Oleg D Lavrentovich

  • Elasticity-mediated self-organization and colloidal interactions of solid spheres with tangential anchoring in a nematic liquid crystal.

    Ivan I. Smalyukh;Oleg D. Lavrentovich;A. N. Kuzmin;A. V. Kachynski

  • Structure and dynamics of liquid crystalline pattern formation in drying droplets of DNA.

    Ivan I. Smalyukh;Ivan I. Smalyukh;Olena V. Zribi;John C. Butler;Oleg D. Lavrentovich

  • Defects in liquid crystals: homotopy theory and experimental studies

    Mikhail V Kurik;O D Lavrentovich

  • Preparation and in vitro characterization of a eutectic based semisolid self-nanoemulsified drug delivery system (SNEDDS) of ubiquinone: mechanism and progress of emulsion formation

    S Nazzal;I.I Smalyukh;O.D Lavrentovich;Mansoor A Khan

  • Optical characterization of the nematic lyotropic chromonic liquid crystals: light absorption, birefringence, and scalar order parameter.

    Yu. A. Nastishin;H. Liu;T. Schneider;V. Nazarenko

  • Understanding the twist-bend nematic phase: the characterisation of 1-(4-cyanobiphenyl-4′-yloxy)-6-(4-cyanobiphenyl-4′-yl)hexane (CB6OCB) and comparison with CB7CB

    Daniel A. Paterson;Min Gao;Young-Ki Kim;Afsoon Jamali

  • Ordered droplet structures at the liquid crystal surface and elastic-capillary colloidal interactions.

    Ivan I. Smalyukh;S. Chernyshuk;B. I. Lev;A. B. Nych

  • Colloidal cholesteric liquid crystal in spherical confinement

    Yunfeng Li;Jeffrey Jun-Yan Suen;Elisabeth Prince;Egor M. Larin

  • Internal structure visualization and lithographic use of periodic toroidal holes in liquid crystals.

    Dong Ki Yoon;Myung Chul Choi;Myung Chul Choi;Yun Ho Kim;Yun Ho Kim;Mahn-Won Kim

  • Chiral symmetry breaking by spatial confinement in tactoidal droplets of lyotropic chromonic liquid crystals.

    Luana Tortora;Oleg D. Lavrentovich

  • Photocontrolled nanophase segregation in a liquid-crystal solvent

    Yves Lansac;Yves Lansac;Matthew A. Glaser;Noel A. Clark;Oleg D. Lavrentovich

  • Physics of liquid crystals of bent-shaped molecules

    Antal Jákli;Oleg D. Lavrentovich;Jonathan V. Selinger

  • High-Resolution and High-Throughput Plasmonic Photopatterning of Complex Molecular Orientations in Liquid Crystals.

    Yubing Guo;Miao Jiang;Chenhui Peng;Kai Sun

  • Command of active matter by topological defects and patterns

    Chenhui Peng;Taras Turiv;Yubing Guo;Qi-Huo Wei

  • Living liquid crystals

    Shuang Zhou;Andrey Sokolov;Oleg Lavrentovich;Igor Aronson

Frequent Co-Authors

Ivan I. Smalyukh
Ivan I. Smalyukh University of Colorado Boulder
Antal Jakli
Antal Jakli Kent State University
Georg H. Mehl
Georg H. Mehl University of Hull
Corrie T. Imrie
Corrie T. Imrie University of Aberdeen
Quan Li
Quan Li Chinese University of Hong Kong
Satyendra Kumar
Satyendra Kumar University at Albany, State University of New York
Christopher J. Welch
Christopher J. Welch Indiana Consortium for Analytical Science & Engineering
Kai Sun
Kai Sun University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Paras N. Prasad
Paras N. Prasad University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Dirk J. Broer
Dirk J. Broer Eindhoven University of Technology

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