World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Philippe Colomban

Philippe Colomban

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 77 3109 3002 58 56 484 22566

Philippe Colomban publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Philippe Colomban between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Philippe Colomban published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 12 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2025. 43 of the 589 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2025. 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 3 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 12 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 9 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 9 publications 1986: 14 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 18 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 15 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 24 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 30 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 30 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 31 publications
1977 2025

589 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
Philippe Colomban: publications per year, 1977 to 2025
Year Publications
1977 1
1978 1
1979 3
1980 6
1981 12
1982 1
1983 9
1984 4
1985 9
1986 14
1987 6
1988 9
1989 8
1990 3
1991 4
1992 18
1993 7
1994 10
1995 6
1996 15
1997 11
1998 7
1999 9
2000 12
2001 15
2002 12
2003 17
2004 24
2005 15
2006 11
2007 18
2008 15
2009 18
2010 15
2011 16
2012 30
2013 15
2014 12
2015 15
2016 14
2017 12
2018 10
2019 10
2020 13
2021 11
2022 30
2023 13
2024 12
2025 31
Total 589
Download as CSV

Philippe Colomban 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 Philippe Colomban 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, 470–489 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: 484 publications — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View publications distribution as a table
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
470–489 212 484
490–509 174
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
Download as CSV

Philippe Colomban 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 Philippe Colomban 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, 76–77 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: 77 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 77
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
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
Download as CSV

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

  • RAMAN SCATTERING AND LATTICE DEFECTS IN NANOCRYSTALLINE CEO2 THIN FILMS

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

  • Proton conductors : solids, membranes, and gels--materials and devices

    Philippe Colomban

  • Nanostructure of Nafion® membranes at different states of hydration

    Alain Gruger;André Régis;Tatiana Schmatko;Philippe Colomban

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

    Françoise Froment;Aurélie Tournié;Philippe Colomban

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

    Philippe Colomban;Aurélie Tournie;Ludovic Bellot-Gurlet

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

    Philippe Colomban

  • Electrical Conductivity and Lattice Defects in Nanocrystalline Cerium Oxide Thin Films

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

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

    Philippe Colomban;Gérard Sagon;Xavier Faurel

  • Raman Spectroscopy of Nanocrystalline Ceria and Zirconia Thin Films

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

  • Raman identification of corrosion products on automotive galvanized steel sheets

    P. Colomban;S. Cherifi;G. Despert

  • 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

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

    Philippe Colomban;Françoise Treppoz

  • Raman signature modification induced by copper nanoparticles in silicate glass

    Philippe Colomban;Henry D. Schreiber

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

    Philippe Colomban;Ove Paulsen

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

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

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

    Paola Ricciardi;Philippe Colomban;Aurélie Tournié;Michele Macchiarola

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

    Philippe Colomban

  • On Site Raman Analysis of Iznik Pottery Glazes and Pigments

    Philippe Colomban;Véronique Milande;Lionel Le Bihan

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

    Philippe Colomban;Aurélie Tournié

Frequent Co-Authors

Hisasi Takenouti
Hisasi Takenouti Sorbonne University
Narottam P. Bansal
Narottam P. Bansal Glenn Research Center
Howell G. M. Edwards
Howell G. M. Edwards University of Bradford
Harlan U. Anderson
Harlan U. Anderson Missouri University of Science and Technology
Michel Keddam
Michel Keddam Université Paris Cité
Juan Manuel Madariaga
Juan Manuel Madariaga University of the Basque Country
Costanza Miliani
Costanza Miliani National Research Council (CNR)
Goran Dražić
Goran Dražić National Institute of Chemistry
John A. Kilner
John A. Kilner Imperial College London
Daniel Lincot
Daniel Lincot Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS

External Links

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing Philippe Colomban

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles