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Paula T. Hammond

Paula T. Hammond

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Best Female Scientists
2025

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Female Scientists 123 475 452 275 259 584 50676
Materials Science 122 455 435 168 153 530 50452

Paula T. Hammond publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Paula T. Hammond between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Paula T. Hammond published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 18.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 45 publications in 2013. 42 of the 657 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 45. Peak 45 publications in 2013. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 32 publications 2009: 26 publications 2010: 26 publications 2011: 40 publications 2012: 33 publications 2013: 45 publications 2014: 44 publications 2015: 37 publications 2016: 31 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 36 publications 2024: 23 publications 2025: 19 publications
1990 2025

657 publications in total across all disciplines

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Paula T. Hammond: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 0
1992 1
1993 1
1994 1
1995 2
1996 2
1997 4
1998 11
1999 5
2000 9
2001 14
2002 15
2003 11
2004 18
2005 15
2006 18
2007 19
2008 32
2009 26
2010 26
2011 40
2012 33
2013 45
2014 44
2015 37
2016 31
2017 21
2018 18
2019 16
2020 24
2021 22
2022 17
2023 36
2024 23
2025 19
Total 657
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Paula T. Hammond 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 Paula T. Hammond 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, 530–549 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: 530 publications — 89th percentile

89% 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
530–549 162 530
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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Paula T. Hammond 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 Paula T. Hammond 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, 122–123 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: 122 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 29 122
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

  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award
  • 2019 - David Turnbull Lectureship, Materials Research Society "For her contributions to the science, engineering and applications of self-assembled macromolecular systems
  • 2019 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2017 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For contributions to self-assembly of polyelectrolytes, colloids, and block copolymers at surfaces and interfaces for energy and healthcare applications.
  • 2013 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Paula T. Hammond is a researcher affiliated with MIT in the United States. Their scholarly contributions focus on a range of interdisciplinary fields intersecting biochemistry, materials science, and medicine. The primary areas of study include molecular biology, biomedical engineering, and biomaterials, with a significant emphasis on nanoparticle-based drug delivery and RNA interference and gene delivery.

The scientist has published extensively in top-tier journals and frequently collaborates with a core group of coauthors. Their frequent collaborators include Joelle P. Straehla, Natalie Boehnke, Darrell J. Irvine, Ivan S. Pires, and Adam G. Berger.

Paula T. Hammond's publishing venues illustrate a consistent engagement with high-impact and specialized outlets. The most frequent venues they publish in are bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Neuro-Oncology, ACS Nano, Cancer Research, and Biomaterials.

Key topics central to their research are:

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research

Among their recent publications are:

  • Plasticity of ether lipids promotes ferroptosis susceptibility and evasion, 2020, Nature
  • Hydrogel dressings with intrinsic antibiofilm and antioxidative dual functionalities accelerate infected diabetic wound healing, 2024, Nature Communications
  • Layer-by-Layer Biomaterials for Drug Delivery, 2020, Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering
  • Massively parallel pooled screening reveals genomic determinants of nanoparticle delivery, 2022, Science
  • Genetically Defined Syngeneic Mouse Models of Ovarian Cancer as Tools for the Discovery of Combination Immunotherapy, 2020, Cancer Discovery

Their research integrates advanced material science concepts with biomedical applications, particularly focusing on self-assembled macromolecular systems. This cross-disciplinary focus underpins their contributions to drug delivery systems, cancer theranostics, and immunotherapy.

Recognition of Paula T. Hammond's work includes election to respected professional academies and receipt of awards such as:

  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2019)
  • David Turnbull Lectureship, Materials Research Society (2019), recognizing contributions to self-assembled macromolecular systems
  • Member of the National Academy of Engineering (2017), for work on self-assembly of polyelectrolytes, colloids, and block copolymers for energy and healthcare applications
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2013)

Best Publications

  • Virus-Enabled Synthesis and Assembly of Nanowires for Lithium Ion Battery Electrodes

    Ki Tae Nam;Dong Wan Kim;Pil J. Yoo;Chung Yi Chiang

  • Form and Function in Multilayer Assembly: New Applications at the Nanoscale

    Paula T. Hammond

  • High-power lithium batteries from functionalized carbon-nanotube electrodes

    Seung Woo Lee;Naoaki Yabuuchi;Betar M. Gallant;Shuo Chen

  • Carbon nanotube/manganese oxide ultrathin film electrodes for electrochemical capacitors.

    Seung Woo Lee;Junhyung Kim;Shuo Chen;Paula T. Hammond

  • Layer-by-layer assembly of all carbon nanotube ultrathin films for electrochemical applications.

    Seung Woo Lee;Byeong Su Kim;Shuo Chen;Yang Shao-Horn

  • Recent explorations in electrostatic multilayer thin film assembly

    Paula T Hammond

  • The effects of polymeric nanostructure shape on drug delivery.

    Shrinivas Venkataraman;James L. Hedrick;Zhan Yuin Ong;Chuan Yang

  • Hydrogen-bonding layer-by-layer-assembled biodegradable polymeric micelles as drug delivery vehicles from surfaces.

    Byeong Su Kim;Sang Wook Park;Paula T. Hammond

  • Layer-by-layer nanoparticles for systemic codelivery of an anticancer drug and siRNA for potential triple-negative breast cancer treatment.

    Zhou J. Deng;Stephen W. Morton;Elana Ben-Akiva;Erik C. Dreaden

  • Facilitated Ion Transport in All-Solid-State Flexible Supercapacitors

    Bong Gill Choi;Jinkee Hong;Won Hi Hong;Paula T. Hammond

  • Self-assembled RNA interference microsponges for efficient siRNA delivery.

    Jong Bum Lee;Jinkee Hong;Daniel K. Bonner;Zhiyong Poon

  • Highly Efficient Plasmon-Enhanced Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells through Metal@Oxide Core–Shell Nanostructure

    Jifa Qi;Xiangnan Dang;Paula T. Hammond;Angela M. Belcher

  • Virus-templated self-assembled single-walled carbon nanotubes for highly efficient electron collection in photovoltaic devices

    Xiangnan Dang;Hyunjung Yi;Moon-Ho Ham;Jifa Qi

  • Spontaneous assembly of viruses on multilayered polymer surfaces

    Pil J. Yoo;Ki Tae Nam;Jifa Qi;Soo-Kwan Lee

  • Effect of the degree of soft and hard segment ordering on the morphology and mechanical behavior of semicrystalline segmented polyurethanes

    LaShanda T. James Korley;Brian D. Pate;Edwin L. Thomas;Paula T. Hammond

  • Selective Self-Organization of Colloids on Patterned Polyelectrolyte Templates

    Kevin M. Chen;Xueping Jiang;and Lionel C. Kimerling;Paula T. Hammond

  • High-Contrast Electrochromism and Controllable Dissolution of Assembled Prussian Blue/Polymer Nanocomposites†

    D. M. DeLongchamp;P. T. Hammond

  • Nanostructured carbon-based electrodes: bridging the gap between thin-film lithium-ion batteries and electrochemical capacitors

    Seung Woo Lee;Betar M. Gallant;Hye Ryung Byon;Paula T. Hammond

  • A Convergent Synthetic Platform for Single-Nanoparticle Combination Cancer Therapy: Ratiometric Loading and Controlled Release of Cisplatin, Doxorubicin, and Camptothecin

    Longyan Liao;Jenny Liu;Erik C. Dreaden;Stephen W. Morton

  • Layer-by-Layer Nanoparticles for Systemic Codelivery of an Anticancer Drug and siRNA for Potential Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treatment

    Zhou J. Deng;Stephen Winford Morton;Elana Ben-Akiva;Paula T. Hammond

  • High-Power Lithium Batteries from Functionalized Carbon Nanotube Electrodes

    Seung Woo Lee;Naoaki Yabuuchi;Betar Gallant;Paula Hammond

Frequent Co-Authors

Darrell J. Irvine
Darrell J. Irvine Scripps Research Institute
Byeong-Su Kim
Byeong-Su Kim Yonsei University
Paul S. Weiss
Paul S. Weiss University of California, Los Angeles
Po-Yen Chen
Po-Yen Chen National Taiwan University
Nicholas A. Kotov
Nicholas A. Kotov University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Mark C. Hersam
Mark C. Hersam Northwestern University

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