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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 78 3019 2914 173 166 546 19371

R. Neu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by R. Neu between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. R. Neu published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 20.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 67 publications in 2017. 27 of the 691 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 67. Peak 67 publications in 2017. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 4 publications 1995: 15 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 26 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 25 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 31 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 27 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 32 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 46 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 31 publications 2016: 48 publications 2017: 67 publications 2018: 29 publications 2019: 61 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 12 publications
1993 2025

691 publications in total across all disciplines

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R. Neu: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 4
1995 15
1996 10
1997 14
1998 4
1999 10
2000 4
2001 18
2002 14
2003 26
2004 14
2005 25
2006 6
2007 31
2008 7
2009 27
2010 11
2011 32
2012 26
2013 46
2014 22
2015 31
2016 48
2017 67
2018 29
2019 61
2020 22
2021 22
2022 7
2023 10
2024 15
2025 12
Total 691
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R. Neu 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 R. Neu 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: 546 publications — 90th percentile

90% 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
530–549 162 546
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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R. Neu 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 R. Neu 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, 78–79 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: 78 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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 78
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
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Overview

R. Neu is a researcher affiliated with the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on materials science and engineering, with particular emphasis on fusion materials and technologies, nuclear materials and properties, and advanced materials and composites. The scope of their work also spans magnetic confinement fusion research, superconducting materials and applications, laser-plasma interactions and diagnostics, and ion-surface interactions and analysis.

The scientist has contributed extensively to the fields of materials chemistry and mechanical engineering, alongside engagements in nuclear and high energy physics, biomedical engineering, and aerospace engineering.

R. Neu's publication record includes papers in a range of respected journals. Recent notable papers include:

  • Progress in additive manufacturing of pure tungsten for plasma-facing component applications, 2022, Journal of Nuclear Materials
  • Application of tungsten-copper composite heat sink materials to plasma-facing component mock-ups, 2020, Physica Scripta
  • Estimation of the fracture toughness of tungsten fibre-reinforced tungsten composites, 2020, Engineering Fracture Mechanics
  • Absence of a Crystal Direction Regime in which Sputtering Corresponds to Amorphous Material, 2020, Physical Review Letters
  • Material erosion and deposition on the divertor of W7-X, 2020, Physica Scripta

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • J. Riesch
  • A. von Müller
  • M. Balden
  • J.W. Coenen
  • T. Höschen

R. Neu regularly publishes in key venues such as:

  • Nuclear Materials and Energy
  • Physica Scripta
  • Nuclear Fusion
  • Fusion Engineering and Design
  • IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

Best Publications

  • Chapter 4: Power and particle control

    A. Loarte;B. Lipschultz;A.S. Kukushkin;G.F. Matthews

  • Recent analysis of key plasma wall interactions issues for ITER

    Joachim Roth;E. Tsitrone;A. Loarte;Th. Loarer

  • Materials for the plasma-facing components of fusion reactors

    H. Bolt;V. Barabash;W. Krauss;J. Linke

  • Key ITER plasma edge and plasma–material interaction issues

    G. Federici;P. Andrew;P. Barabaschi;J. Brooks

  • Modelling of measured tungsten spectra from ASDEX Upgrade and predictions for ITER

    T. Pütterich;R. Neu;R. Dux;A. D. Whiteford

  • Calculation and experimental test of the cooling factor of tungsten

    T. Putterich;R. Neu;R. Dux;A. D. Whiteford

  • Fusion electricity: a roadmap to the realization of fusion energy

    F Romanelli;P Barabaschi;D Borba;G Federici

  • Tungsten: An option for divertor and main chamber plasma facing components in future fusion devices

    R. Neu;R. Dux;A. Kallenbach;T. Pütterich

  • Fuel retention studies with the ITER-Like Wall in JET

    S. Brezinsek;T. Loarer;V. Philipps;H.G. Esser

  • Divertor power load feedback with nitrogen seeding in ASDEX Upgrade

    A. Kallenbach;R. Dux;J. C. Fuchs;R. Fischer

  • Overview of first Wendelstein 7-X high-performance operation

    T. Klinger;T. Klinger;T. Andreeva;S. Bozhenkov;C. Brandt

  • Plasma-surface interaction, scrape-off layer and divertor physics:Implications for ITER

    B. Lipschultz;X. Bonnin;G. Counsell;A. Kallenbach

  • Overview of the JET results in support to ITER

    X. Litaudon;S. Abduallev;M. Abhangi;P. Abreu

  • Tungsten as first wall material in fusion devices

    M. Kaufmann;R. Neu

  • Tungsten as target material in fusion devices

    D. Naujoks;K. Asmussen;M. Bessenrodt-Weberpals;S. Deschka

  • Transport into and across the scrape-off layer in the ASDEX Upgrade divertor tokamak

    J. Neuhauser;D. Coster;H. U. Fahrbach;J. C. Fuchs

  • Influence of the heating profile on impurity transport in ASDEX Upgrade

    R. Dux;R. Neu;A. G. Peeters;G. Pereverzev

  • Plasma-wall interaction and plasma behaviour in the non-boronised all tungsten ASDEX Upgrade

    R. Dux;V. Bobkov;A. Herrmann;A. Janzer

  • SPECTROSCOPIC INVESTIGATIONS OF TUNGSTEN IN THE EUV REGION AND THE DETERMINATION OF ITS CONCENTRATION IN TOKAMAKS

    K. Asmussen;K. B. Fournier;J. M. Laming;R. Neu

  • Z dependence of the core impurity transport in ASDEX Upgrade H mode discharges

    R. Dux;A. G. Peeters;A. Gude;A. Kallenbach

  • Observation of continuous divertor detachment in H-mode discharges in ASDEX upgrade.

    O. Gruber;A. Kallenbach;M. Kaufmann;K. Lackner

Frequent Co-Authors

R. Dux
R. Dux Max Planck Society
A. Kallenbach
A. Kallenbach Max Planck Society
A. Herrmann
A. Herrmann Max Planck Society
H. Maier
H. Maier University of Hannover
S. Brezinsek
S. Brezinsek Forschungszentrum Jülich
Ch. Linsmeier
Ch. Linsmeier Forschungszentrum Jülich
Peter Lang
Peter Lang University of Bern
F. Ryter
F. Ryter Max Planck Society
Jet-Efda Contributors
Jet-Efda Contributors International Atomic Energy Agency
H. Zohm
H. Zohm Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics

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