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Paul Smith

Paul Smith

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
72
Citations
24523
World Ranking
3956
National Ranking
65

Paul Smith 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 Smith sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 228 publications — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Paul Smith 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 Smith sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 72 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Paul Smith is affiliated with ETH Zurich in Switzerland and specializes in the field of Materials Science. Their research primarily focuses on Materials Chemistry, with additional work in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Biophysics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Astronomy and Astrophysics.

The scientist has explored various topics within their research scope, including:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Magnetism in coordination complexes
  • Electron Spin Resonance Studies
  • Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes
  • Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena
  • Electrical Fault Detection and Protection

Paul Smith has contributed to multiple recent publications. Notable works include:

  • Co-Processing of [Fe(NH2trz)3](2ns)2 and UHMWPE into Materials Combining (Spin Crossover and High Mechanical Strength, 2020, published in Sci
  • Co-Processing of [Fe(NH2trz)3](2ns)2 and UHMWPE into Materials Combining Spin Crossover and High Mechanical Strength, 2021, published in Sci
  • CCDC 2036005: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination, 2020, in The Cambridge Structural Database
  • CCDC 2036002: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination, 2020, in The Cambridge Structural Database
  • CCDC 2072583: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination, 2021, in The Cambridge Structural Database

The frequent co-authors in their published research include M. Zeller, S.R. Byrn, D.K. Purcell, K.L. Clase, and Mercy A. Okezue.

Paul Smith's work is featured predominantly in the following publication venues:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Sci
  • Surveys in Geophysics

Best Publications

  • A general relationship between disorder, aggregation and charge transport in conjugated polymers

    Rodrigo Noriega;Rodrigo Noriega;Jonathan Rivnay;Jonathan Rivnay;Koen Vandewal;Felix P. V. Koch

  • Counter-ion induced processibility of conducting polyaniline and of conducting polyblends of polyaniline in bulk polymers

    Yong Cao;Paul Smith;Alan J. Heeger

  • X-ray structural studies of poly(3-alkylthiophenes): an example of an inverse comb

    T. J. Prosa;M. J. Winokur;Jeff Moulton;Paul Smith

  • Influence of chemical polymerization conditions on the properties of polyaniline

    Yong Cao;Alejandro Andreatta;Alan J. Heeger;Paul Smith

  • Highly oriented thin films of poly(tetrafluoroethylene) as a substrate for oriented growth of materials

    Unknown

  • Ultra-high-strength polyethylene filaments by solution spinning/drawing

    Unknown

  • Binary Organic Photovoltaic Blends: A Simple Rationale for Optimum Compositions

    Christian Müller;Toby A. M. Ferenczi;Mariano Campoy-Quiles;Jarvist M. Frost

  • Oriented pearl-necklace arrays of metallic nanoparticles in polymers : a new route toward polarization-dependent color filters

    Yjl Yvo Dirix;Cwm Cees Bastiaansen;WR Caseri;P Paul Smith

  • Incorporation of Photoluminescent Polarizers into Liquid Crystal Displays

    Christoph Weder;Christian Sarwa;Andrea Montali;Cees Bastiaansen

  • Counter-ion induced processibility of conducting polyaniline

    Yong Cao;Paul Smith;Alan J. Heeger

  • Electrically-conductive fibers of polyaniline spun from solutions in concentrated sulfuric acid

    Alejandro Andreatta;Yong Cao;Jin C Chiang;Alan J Heeger

  • Multicomponent semiconducting polymer systems with low crystallization-induced percolation threshold

    Shalom Goffri;Christian Müller;Natalie Stingelin-Stutzmann;Natalie Stingelin-Stutzmann;Dag W. Breiby

  • Emulsion polymerization of aniline

    Jan-Erik Österholm;Yong Cao;Floyd Klavetter;Paul Smith

  • The impact of molecular weight on microstructure and charge transport in semicrystalline polymer semiconductors–poly(3-hexylthiophene), a model study

    Felix Peter Vinzenz Koch;Jonathan Rivnay;Sam Foster;Christian Müller;Christian Müller

  • Enhanced performance of polymer light‐emitting diodes using high‐surface area polyaniline network electrodes

    Y. Yang;E. Westerweele;C. Zhang;P. Smith

  • The Binary System Isotactic Polypropylene/Bis(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)sorbitol: Phase Behavior, Nucleation, and Optical Properties

    Magnus Kristiansen;Michael Werner;Theo Tervoort;Paul Smith

  • Polymer-TiO2 Nanocomposites: A Route Towards Visually Transparent Broadband UV Filters and High Refractive Index Materials

    René J. Nussbaumer;Walter R. Caseri;Paul Smith;Theo Tervoort

  • Solution-cast films of polyaniline: Optical-quality transparent electrodes

    Yong Cao;George M. Treacy;Paul Smith;Alan J. Heeger

  • Spectroscopic studies of polyaniline in solution and in spin-cast films

    Unknown

  • Whiskers of poly(3‐alkylthiophene)s

    Unknown

  • Organic thin-film electronics from vitreous solution-processed rubrene hypereutectics.

    Natalie Stingelin-Stutzmann;Natalie Stingelin-Stutzmann;Natalie Stingelin-Stutzmann;Edsger Smits;Edsger Smits;Harry Wondergem;Cristina Tanase

  • Polarizing energy transfer in photoluminescent materials for display applications

    Andrea Montali;Cees Bastiaansen;Paul Smith;Christoph Weder

  • Effect of solvents and co-solvents on the processibility of polyaniline: I. solubility and conductivity studies

    Yong Cao;Jinjin Qiu;Paul Smith

  • Ultradrawing of high-molecular-weight polyethylene cast from solution. II.Influence of initial polymer concentration

    Unknown

  • “Designer” Nucleating Agents for Polypropylene

    Markus Blomenhofer;Sandra Ganzleben;Doris Hanft;Hans-Werner Schmidt

  • Ultrahigh-strength polyethylene filaments by solution spinning and hot drawing

    Paul Smith;Piet J. Lemstra;Bernhard Kalb;Albert J. Pennings

  • Liquid-crystalline solutions of electrically conducting polyaniline

    Yong Cao;Paul Smith

Frequent Co-Authors

Christoph Weder
Christoph Weder University of Fribourg
Natalie Stingelin
Natalie Stingelin Georgia Institute of Technology
Cees W. M. Bastiaansen
Cees W. M. Bastiaansen Eindhoven University of Technology
Hans-Werner Schmidt
Hans-Werner Schmidt University of Bayreuth
Dirk J. Broer
Dirk J. Broer Eindhoven University of Technology
Christian Müller
Christian Müller Chalmers University of Technology
Martin Heeney
Martin Heeney Imperial College London
Andreas Greiner
Andreas Greiner University of Bayreuth
Joachim H. Wendorff
Joachim H. Wendorff Philipp University of Marburg
Anja R. A. Palmans
Anja R. A. Palmans Eindhoven University of Technology

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