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Paolo Colombo

Paolo Colombo

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Materials Science
Italy
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 89 1772 1705 14 12 494 30470

Paolo Colombo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Paolo Colombo between 1954 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Paolo Colombo published across 73 years, from 1954 to 2026, averaging 9.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2016. 35 of the 679 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1954 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2016. 1954: 1 publication 1955: 0 publications 1956: 0 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 27 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 30 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 36 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 32 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 34 publications 2024: 35 publications 2025: 34 publications 2026: 1 publication
1954 2026

679 publications in total across all disciplines

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Paolo Colombo: publications per year, 1954 to 2026
Year Publications
1954 1
1955 0
1956 0
1957 0
1958 0
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 1
1971 0
1972 0
1973 1
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 1
1978 1
1979 0
1980 2
1981 0
1982 0
1983 1
1984 0
1985 1
1986 2
1987 2
1988 3
1989 7
1990 4
1991 7
1992 11
1993 7
1994 11
1995 8
1996 7
1997 13
1998 9
1999 6
2000 7
2001 12
2002 11
2003 14
2004 17
2005 13
2006 11
2007 23
2008 27
2009 20
2010 25
2011 13
2012 23
2013 26
2014 30
2015 26
2016 36
2017 23
2018 24
2019 13
2020 20
2021 32
2022 23
2023 34
2024 35
2025 34
2026 1
Total 679
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Paolo Colombo 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 Paolo Colombo 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, 490–509 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: 494 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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
490–509 174 494
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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Paolo Colombo 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 Paolo Colombo 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, 88–89 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: 89 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175 89
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

  • 2023 - Research.com Materials Science in Italy Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Italy Leader Award

Overview

Paolo Colombo is affiliated with the University of Padua in Italy. Their research spans several areas within engineering and materials science, with a significant focus on ceramics and additive manufacturing technologies. The scientist has published extensively in topics that include additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies, concrete and cement materials research, and advanced ceramic materials synthesis.

Their recent notable publications include:

  • "Additive manufacturing of polymer-derived ceramics: Materials, technologies, properties and potential applications" (2022) published in Progress in Materials Science
  • "Porous geopolymer composites: A review" (2021) published in Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing
  • "Additive manufacturing of ceramic materials for energy applications: Road map and opportunities" (2022) published in Journal of the European Ceramic Society
  • "Preparation, properties and applications of fly ash-based porous geopolymers: A review" (2022) published in Journal of Cleaner Production
  • "Novel foods in the European Union: Scientific requirements and challenges of the risk assessment process by the European Food Safety Authority" (2020) published in Food Research International

Their frequent coauthors include Giorgia Franchin, Chengying Bai, Hamada Elsayed, Dechang Jia, and Xinyu Li. These collaborations suggest active engagement in multidisciplinary projects and a network within ceramic and materials research communities.

Paolo Colombo regularly publishes in specialized academic venues, with notable recurring contributions to:

  • Journal of the European Ceramic Society
  • Ceramics International
  • Journal of the American Ceramic Society
  • Open Ceramics
  • Additive Manufacturing

The scientist's main fields of study are engineering and materials science. Within these, the subfields covered extensively include automotive engineering, biomedical engineering, building and construction, civil and structural engineering, and materials chemistry.

Main topics of Paolo Colombo's research work encompass:

  • Additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies
  • Concrete and cement materials research
  • Advanced ceramic materials synthesis
  • Bone tissue engineering materials
  • Innovations in concrete and construction materials
  • Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
  • Advanced materials and composites

Best Publications

  • Polymer-Derived Ceramics: 40 Years of Research and Innovation in Advanced Ceramics

    Paolo Colombo;Paolo Colombo;Gabriela Mera;Ralf Riedel;Gian Domenico Sorarù

  • Additive Manufacturing of Ceramics: Issues, Potentialities, and Opportunities

    Andrea Zocca;Paolo Colombo;Paolo Colombo;Cynthia M. Gomes;Jens Günster

  • Cellular Ceramics: Structure, Manufacturing, Properties and Applications

    Michael Scheffler;Paolo Colombo

  • Swellable matrices for controlled drug delivery: gel-layer behaviour, mechanisms and optimal performance.

    Paolo Colombo;Ruggero Bettini;Patrizia Santi;Nikolaos A. Peppas

  • Conventional and novel processing methods for cellular ceramics

    Paolo Colombo

  • Folate-conjugated iron oxide nanoparticles for solid tumor targeting as potential specific magnetic hyperthermia mediators: synthesis, physicochemical characterization, and in vitro experiments.

    Fabio Sonvico;Stéphane Mornet;Sébastien Vasseur;Catherine Dubernet

  • Stereolithography of SiOC Ceramic Microcomponents

    Erika Zanchetta;Marco Cattaldo;Giorgia Franchin;Martin Schwentenwein

  • Drug/Polymer Matrix Swelling and Dissolution

    Ronald S. Harland;Andrea Gazzaniga;M. Edvige Sangalli;Paolo Colombo

  • Processing, properties and applications of highly porous geopolymers: A review

    Chengying Bai;Paolo Colombo;Paolo Colombo

  • Inertization and reuse of waste materials by vitrification and fabrication of glass-based products

    P. Colombo;P. Colombo;G. Brusatin;E. Bernardo;G. Scarinci

  • Analysis of the swelling and release mechanisms from drug delivery systems with emphasis on drug solubility and water transport

    P. Colombo;R. Bettini;P. Santi;A. De Ascentiis

  • Chemical Durability of Silicon Oxycarbide Glasses

    Gian Domenico Sorarù;Stefano Modena;Emanuel Guadagnino;Paolo Colombo

  • Engineering porosity in polymer-derived ceramics

    Paolo Colombo;Paolo Colombo

  • Fabrication of ceramic components with hierarchical porosity

    Paolo Colombo;Paolo Colombo;Cekdar Vakifahmetoglu;Stefano Costacurta

  • Porous polymer derived ceramics

    Cekdar Vakifahmetoglu;Damla Zeydanli;Paolo Colombo;Paolo Colombo

  • Ceramic foams from preceramic polymers

    Paolo Colombo;John R. Hellmann

  • Characterization of the morphology of cellular ceramics by 3D image processing of X-ray tomography

    Eric Maire;Paolo Colombo;Paolo Colombo;Jerome Adrien;Laurent Babout

  • Macro- and micro-cellular porous ceramics from preceramic polymers

    Paolo Colombo;Paolo Colombo;Enrico Bernardo

  • Additive Manufacturing of ceramic components by Digital Light Processing: A comparison between the “bottom-up” and the “top-down” approaches

    Oscar Santoliquido;Paolo Colombo;Paolo Colombo;Alberto Ortona

  • Silicon Oxycarbide Ceramic Foams from a Preceramic Polymer

    Paolo Colombo;Michele Modesti

  • Metallic colloid nanotechnology, applications in diagnosis and therapeutics.

    Fabio Sonvico;Catherine Dubernet;Paolo Colombo;Patrick Couvreur

Frequent Co-Authors

Enrico Bernardo
Enrico Bernardo University of Padua
Giovanni Meneghetti
Giovanni Meneghetti University of Padua
Massimo Guglielmi
Massimo Guglielmi University of Padua
Eckhard Pippel
Eckhard Pippel Max Planck Society
Mohan Edirisinghe
Mohan Edirisinghe University College London
Gian Domenico Sorarù
Gian Domenico Sorarù University of Trento
Giancarlo Battaglin
Giancarlo Battaglin Ca Foscari University of Venice
Christos G. Aneziris
Christos G. Aneziris TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Eleanor Stride
Eleanor Stride University of Oxford
Carlo G. Pantano
Carlo G. Pantano Pennsylvania State University

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