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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 97 1194 1143 388 360 566 40418
Chemistry 94 1677 1489 638 524 565 39127

Paul S. Weiss publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Paul S. Weiss between 1963 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Paul S. Weiss published across 63 years, from 1963 to 2025, averaging 12 papers a year. Output peaked at 84 publications in 2020. 25 of the 759 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1963 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 84. Peak 84 publications in 2020. 1963: 1 publication 1964: 1 publication 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 1 publication 1968: 2 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 3 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 5 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 3 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 25 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 26 publications 2008: 31 publications 2009: 24 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 36 publications 2012: 30 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 30 publications 2016: 30 publications 2017: 37 publications 2018: 38 publications 2019: 40 publications 2020: 84 publications 2021: 31 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 13 publications
1963 2025

759 publications in total across all disciplines

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Paul S. Weiss: publications per year, 1963 to 2025
Year Publications
1963 1
1964 1
1965 1
1966 0
1967 1
1968 2
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 1
1978 1
1979 0
1980 3
1981 0
1982 0
1983 1
1984 1
1985 3
1986 2
1987 1
1988 5
1989 1
1990 1
1991 3
1992 3
1993 9
1994 13
1995 4
1996 9
1997 0
1998 8
1999 13
2000 6
2001 15
2002 9
2003 11
2004 15
2005 25
2006 26
2007 26
2008 31
2009 24
2010 25
2011 36
2012 30
2013 26
2014 18
2015 30
2016 30
2017 37
2018 38
2019 40
2020 84
2021 31
2022 16
2023 17
2024 12
2025 13
Total 759
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Paul S. Weiss 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 Paul S. Weiss 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, 550–569 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: 566 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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
530–549 162
550–569 131 566
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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Paul S. Weiss 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 Paul S. Weiss 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, 96–97 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: 97 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% 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
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117 97
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

  • 2014 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2002 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For fundamental contributions to nanoscale science and technology by developing and applying tools to control and to measure functional properties and interactions of materials at the atomic scale

Overview

Paul S. Weiss is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research spans various interdisciplinary fields, integrating aspects of biomedical engineering, history and philosophy of science, molecular biology, materials chemistry, and electrical and electronic engineering.

Their recent publications highlight work across multiple high-impact journals, featuring studies such as:

  • Electrode Degradation in Lithium-Ion Batteries, 2020, ACS Nano
  • Wearable aptamer-field-effect transistor sensing system for noninvasive cortisol monitoring, 2022, Science Advances
  • Silver nanoparticles boost charge-extraction efficiency in Shewanella microbial fuel cells, 2021, Science
  • Nanotechnology for a Sustainable Future: Addressing Global Challenges with the International Network4Sustainable Nanotechnology, 2021, ACS Nano
  • Engineered Hemostatic Biomaterials for Sealing Wounds, 2022, Chemical Reviews

Frequent publication venues for Weiss include:

  • ACS Nano
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • ACS Materials Letters
  • Advanced Healthcare Materials
  • Science

Collaborations are a significant part of their work with frequent co-authors such as:

  • Jillian M. Buriak
  • Peter J. Stang
  • Prashant V. Kamat
  • Kirk S. Schanze
  • Teri W. Odom

Weiss's extensive publication record covers subjects including:

  • Academic Writing and Publishing
  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Health Sciences Research and Education

Their subfields of study encompass:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • History and Philosophy of Science
  • Molecular Biology
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Awards received by Paul S. Weiss include:

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2014
  • Fellow of American Physical Society (APS), 2002 - Citation for fundamental contributions to nanoscale science and technology by developing and applying tools to control and to measure functional properties and interactions of materials at the atomic scale

Best Publications

  • Molecular ruler for scaling down nanostructures

    Paul S. Weiss;Anat Hatzor

  • Are Single Molecular Wires Conducting

    L. A. Bumm;J. J. Arnold;M. T. Cygan;T. D. Dunbar

  • Conductance Switching in Single Molecules Through Conformational Changes

    Z. J. Donhauser;B. A. Mantooth;K. F. Kelly;L. A. Bumm

  • Diverse Applications of Nanomedicine

    Beatriz Pelaz;Christoph Alexiou;Ramon A. Alvarez-Puebla;Frauke Alves;Frauke Alves

  • Patterning self-assembled monolayers

    Rachel K Smith;Penelope A Lewis;Paul S Weiss

  • Aptamer–field-effect transistors overcome Debye length limitations for small-molecule sensing

    Nako Nakatsuka;Kyung-Ae Yang;John M. Abendroth;Kevin M. Cheung

  • Best Practices for Reporting Electrocatalytic Performance of Nanomaterials

    Damien Voiry;Manish Chhowalla;Yury Gogotsi;Nicholas A. Kotov

  • Electrode Degradation in Lithium-Ion Batteries.

    Joshua P. Pender;Gaurav Jha;Duck Hyun Youn;Joshua M. Ziegler

  • Cluster-Assembled Materials

    Shelley A. Claridge;A. W. Castleman;Shiv N. Khanna;Christopher B. Murray

  • Visibly Transparent Polymer Solar Cells Produced by Solution Processing

    Chun-Chao Chen;Letian Dou;Rui Zhu;Choong-Heui Chung

  • Chemistry and physics of a single atomic layer: strategies and challenges for functionalization of graphene and graphene-based materials

    Liang Yan;Yue Bing Zheng;Feng Zhao;Shoujian Li

  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurement of hippocampal volume in posttraumatic stress disorder: a meta-analysis.

    Noriyuki Kitayama;Viola Vaccarino;Michael Kutner;Paul Weiss

  • Electron Transfer through Organic Molecules

    L. A. Bumm;J. J. Arnold;T. D. Dunbar;D. L. Allara

  • Phase Separation of Mixed-Composition Self-Assembled Monolayers into Nanometer Scale Molecular Domains

    S. J. Stranick;A. N. Parikh;Y.-T. Tao;D. L. Allara

  • Insertion, Conductivity, and Structures of Conjugated Organic Oligomers in Self-Assembled Alkanethiol Monolayers on Au{111}

    M. T. Cygan;T. D. Dunbar;Jamie Jon Arnold;L. A. Bumm

  • Viologen-Mediated Assembly of and Sensing with Carboxylatopillar[5]arene-Modified Gold Nanoparticles

    Hui Li;Dai Xiong Chen;Yu Long Sun;Yuebing Zheng

  • Fused Silver Nanowires with Metal Oxide Nanoparticles and Organic Polymers for Highly Transparent Conductors

    Rui Zhu;Choong Heui Chung;Kitty C. Cha;Wenbing Yang

  • Controlling Motion at the Nanoscale: Rise of the Molecular Machines.

    John M. Abendroth;Oleksandr S. Bushuyev;Paul S. Weiss;Christopher J. Barrett;Christopher J. Barrett

  • Surface defects on plate-shaped silver nanoparticles contribute to its hazard potential in a fish gill cell line and zebrafish embryos.

    Saji George;Sijie Lin;Zhaoxia Ji;Courtney R Thomas

  • Nanotools for Neuroscience and Brain Activity Mapping

    A. Paul Alivisatos;Anne M. Andrews;Edward S. Boyden;Miyoung Chun

Frequent Co-Authors

Jillian M. Buriak
Jillian M. Buriak University of Alberta
Prashant V. Kamat
Prashant V. Kamat University of Notre Dame
Vincent M. Rotello
Vincent M. Rotello University of Massachusetts Amherst
Kirk S. Schanze
Kirk S. Schanze The University of Texas at San Antonio
Peter J. Stang
Peter J. Stang University of Utah
Gregory D. Scholes
Gregory D. Scholes Princeton University
Teri W. Odom
Teri W. Odom Northwestern University
Christopher W. Jones
Christopher W. Jones Georgia Institute of Technology
Alanna Schepartz
Alanna Schepartz University of California, Berkeley

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