2026 Philippe Colomban: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	77	3111	3005	58	56	484	22566

Overview

Philippe Colomban is affiliated with Sorbonne University in France and has a significant body of research focusing on cultural heritage materials and conservation. Their work largely explores the relationships between raw materials, processing techniques, and the properties of historical glasses, glazes, and enamels.

Their recent publications include:

Cobalt and Associated Impurities in Blue (and Green) Glass, Glaze and Enamel: Relationships between Raw Materials, Processing, Composition, Phases and International Trade (2021, Minerals)
Pigments and glassy matrix of the 17th-18th century enamelled French watches: A non-invasive on-site Raman and pXRF study (2020, Journal of Cultural Heritage)
Chemical Preparation Routes and Lowering the Sintering Temperature of Ceramics (2020, Ceramics)
Non-Invasive On-Site Raman Study of Pigments and Glassy Matrix of 17th-18th Century Painted Enamelled Chinese Metal Wares: Comparison with French Enamelling Technology (2020, Coatings)
Portable X-ray Fluorescence (p-XRF) Uncertainty Estimation for Glazed Ceramic Analysis: Case of Iznik Tiles (2020, Heritage)

Frequent co-authors contributing to the research alongside Colomban include:

Howell G. M. Edwards
Peter Vandenabeele
Gülsu Şimşek Franci
Michele Gironda
Ludovic Bellot-Gurlet

Colomban's research is commonly published in venues such as:

Journal of Raman Spectroscopy
Heritage
Materials
Ceramics
Minerals

In addition to journal articles, Colomban has published books with Springer International Publishing, including:

Raman Spectroscopy in Cultural Heritage Preservation (2022)
Blue by Fire: A Marker of the Technical History of Glass and Ceramics (2025)

The main fields of study covered by Colomban's work are:

Arts and Humanities
Earth and Planetary Sciences

Within these disciplines, they engage in subfields such as:

Archeology
Earth-Surface Processes
Conservation
Geochemistry and Petrology
Space and Planetary Science

The research topics addressed by Colomban include:

Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
Building materials and conservation
Conservation Techniques and Studies
Mineralogy and Gemology Studies
Archaeological Research and Protection
X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis
Archaeology and ancient environmental studies

Best Publications

Raman Spectroscopy of Nanomaterials: How Spectra Relate to Disorder, Particle Size and Mechanical Properties

Gwenael Gouadec;Philippe Colomban

1219
Citations
RAMAN SCATTERING AND LATTICE DEFECTS IN NANOCRYSTALLINE CEO2 THIN FILMS

Igor Kosacki;Toshio Suzuki;Harlan U. Anderson;Philippe Colomban

642
Citations
Proton conductors : solids, membranes, and gels--materials and devices

Philippe Colomban

618
Citations
Nanostructure of Nafion® membranes at different states of hydration

Alain Gruger;André Régis;Tatiana Schmatko;Philippe Colomban

508
Citations
Raman identification of natural red to yellow pigments: ochre and iron‐containing ores

Françoise Froment;Aurélie Tournié;Philippe Colomban

356
Citations
Raman identification of glassy silicates used in ceramics, glass and jewellery: a tentative differentiation guide

Philippe Colomban;Aurélie Tournie;Ludovic Bellot-Gurlet

331
Citations
Polymerization degree and Raman identification of ancient glasses used for jewelry, ceramic enamels and mosaics

Philippe Colomban

304
Citations
Electrical Conductivity and Lattice Defects in Nanocrystalline Cerium Oxide Thin Films

Toshio Suzuki;Igor Kosacki;Harlan U. Anderson;Philippe Colomban

286
Citations
Differentiation of antique ceramics from the Raman spectra of their coloured glazes and paintings

Philippe Colomban;Gérard Sagon;Xavier Faurel

271
Citations
Raman Spectroscopy of Nanocrystalline Ceria and Zirconia Thin Films

Igor Kosacki;Vladimir Petrovsky;Harlan U. Anderson;Philippe Colomban

249
Citations
Raman identification of corrosion products on automotive galvanized steel sheets

P. Colomban;S. Cherifi;G. Despert

225
Citations
The Use of Metal Nanoparticles to Produce Yellow, Red and Iridescent Colour, from Bronze Age to Present Times in Lustre Pottery and Glass: Solid State Chemistry, Spectroscopy and Nanostructure

Philippe Colomban

217
Citations
Identification and differentiation of ancient and modern European porcelains by Raman macro‐ and micro‐spectroscopy†

Philippe Colomban;Françoise Treppoz

201
Citations
Raman signature modification induced by copper nanoparticles in silicate glass

Philippe Colomban;Henry D. Schreiber

174
Citations
Non-Destructive Determination of the Structure and Composition of Glazes by Raman Spectroscopy

Philippe Colomban;Ove Paulsen

166
Citations
X-ray-scattering study of the fast-ion conductor β ′ ′ -alumina

J. P. Boilot;G. Collin;Ph. Colomban;R. Comes

163
Citations
A non-invasive study of Roman Age mosaic glass tesserae by means of Raman spectroscopy

Paola Ricciardi;Philippe Colomban;Aurélie Tournié;Michele Macchiarola

163
Citations
On-site Raman identification and dating of ancient glasses: A review of procedures and tools

Philippe Colomban

161
Citations
On Site Raman Analysis of Iznik Pottery Glazes and Pigments

Philippe Colomban;Véronique Milande;Lionel Le Bihan

153
Citations
On-site Raman identification and dating of ancient/modern stained glasses at the Sainte-Chapelle, Paris

Philippe Colomban;Aurélie Tournié

149
Citations