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Rafael Verduzco

Rafael Verduzco

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 57 7887 7625 1957 1816 213 13951

Rafael Verduzco publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rafael Verduzco between 1996 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rafael Verduzco published across 31 years, from 1996 to 2026, averaging 8 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2020. 17 of the 247 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2020. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 2 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 30 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 16 publications 2026: 1 publication
1996 2026

247 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rafael Verduzco: publications per year, 1996 to 2026
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 1
2005 1
2006 2
2007 4
2008 4
2009 8
2010 5
2011 4
2012 10
2013 10
2014 13
2015 16
2016 21
2017 10
2018 17
2019 14
2020 30
2021 20
2022 14
2023 9
2024 16
2025 16
2026 1
Total 247
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Rafael Verduzco 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 Rafael Verduzco 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, 210–229 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: 213 publications — 35th percentile

35% 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
210–229 862 213
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
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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Rafael Verduzco 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 Rafael Verduzco 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, 56–57 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: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 57
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
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

Rafael Verduzco is affiliated with Rice University in the United States and focuses on research primarily within the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their work spans several subfields, including Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

The research topics covered by Verduzco consistently relate to advanced materials and separation technologies. Key areas of interest include Covalent Organic Framework Applications, Metal-Organic Frameworks synthesis and applications, Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques, Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, and Membrane Separation and Gas Transport.

Verduzco's recent publications reflect these interests and include:

  • "Covalent Organic Frameworks for Batteries" (2021) published in Advanced Functional Materials
  • "Multifunctional Bio-Nanocomposite Coatings for Perishable Fruits" (2020) published in Advanced Materials
  • "Membrane Materials for Selective Ion Separations at the Water-Energy Nexus" (2021) published in Advanced Materials
  • "3D Covalent Organic Frameworks with Interpenetrated pcb Topology Based on 8-Connected Cubic Nodes" (2022) published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Consensus statement: Standardized reporting of power-producing luminescent solar concentrator performance" (2022) published in Joule

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Verduzco include Dongyang Zhu, Pulickel M. Ajayan, Morgan Barnes, Yilin Li, and Muhammad M. Rahman, with collaboration counts ranging from 13 to 16 joint works.

They have consistently published in a range of scientific journals, with multiple contributions appearing in Chemistry of Materials, Macromolecules, Advanced Materials, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, and bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory).

Best Publications

  • High-efficiency two-dimensional Ruddlesden–Popper perovskite solar cells

    Hsinhan Tsai;Hsinhan Tsai;Wanyi Nie;Jean Christophe Blancon;Constantinos C. Stoumpos

  • Light-induced lattice expansion leads to high-efficiency perovskite solar cells

    Hsinhan Tsai;Hsinhan Tsai;Reza Asadpour;Jean Christophe Blancon;Constantinos C. Stoumpos

  • Structure, function, self-assembly, and applications of bottlebrush copolymers

    Rafael Verduzco;Xianyu Li;Stacy L. Pesek;Gila E. Stein

  • Polymer-Coated Nanoparticles for Enhanced Oil Recovery

    Hadi ShamsiJazeyi;Clarence A. Miller;Michael S. Wong;James M. Tour

  • Soft Ultrathin Electronics Innervated Adaptive Fully Soft Robots.

    Chengjun Wang;Chengjun Wang;Kyoseung Sim;Jin Chen;Hojin Kim

  • Conjugated Block Copolymer Photovoltaics with near 3% Efficiency through Microphase Separation

    Changhe Guo;Yen-Hao Lin;Matthew D. Witman;Kendall A. Smith

  • Selective removal of divalent cations by polyelectrolyte multilayer nanofiltration membrane: Role of polyelectrolyte charge, ion size, and ionic strength

    Wei Cheng;Wei Cheng;Caihong Liu;Tiezheng Tong;Razi Epsztein

  • Covalent Organic Frameworks for Batteries

    Dongyang Zhu;Guiyin Xu;Morgan Barnes;Yilin Li

  • Multifunctional Bio‐Nanocomposite Coatings for Perishable Fruits

    Seohui Jung;Yufei Cui;Morgan Barnes;Chinmay Satam

  • Membrane Materials for Selective Ion Separations at the Water-Energy Nexus.

    Ryan M DuChanois;Cassandra J Porter;Camille Violet;Rafael Verduzco

  • 3D Covalent Organic Frameworks with Interpenetrated pcb Topology Based on 8-Connected Cubic Nodes.

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  • Small-Angle Neutron Scattering Analysis of Bottlebrush Polymers Prepared via Grafting-Through Polymerization

    Stacy L. Pesek;Xianyu Li;Boualem Hammouda;Kunlun Hong

  • Reducing adsorption of anionic surfactant for enhanced oil recovery: Part I. Competitive adsorption mechanism

    Hadi ShamsiJazeyi;Rafael Verduzco;George J. Hirasaki

  • Designing polymeric membranes with coordination chemistry for high-precision ion separations

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  • Surface Properties of Bottlebrush Polymer Thin Films

    Xianyu Li;Stacy L. Prukop;Sibani Lisa Biswal;Rafael Verduzco

  • Polythiophene-block-polyfluorene and Polythiophene-block-poly(fluorene-co-benzothiadiazole): Insights into the Self-Assembly of All-Conjugated Block Copolymers

    Rafael Verduzco;Ioan Botiz;Deanna L. Pickel;S. Michael Kilbey;S. Michael Kilbey

  • Novel Composite Electrodes for Selective Removal of Sulfate by the Capacitive Deionization Process.

    Kuichang Zuo;Jun Kim;Amit Jain;Tianxiao Wang

  • Pure Crystalline Covalent Organic Framework Aerogels

    Dongyang Zhu;Yifan Zhu;Qianqian Yan;Morgan Barnes

  • Thermoresponsive PNIPAAM bottlebrush polymers with tailored side-chain length and end-group structure.

    Xianyu Li;Hadi ShamsiJazeyi;Stacy L. Pesek;Aditya Agrawal

  • Direct shape programming of liquid crystal elastomers

    Morgan Barnes;Rafael Verduzco

  • A Hybrid Metal-Organic Framework-Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanomaterial for Selective Removal of Chromate from Water in an Electrochemical Process.

    Kuichang Zuo;Xiaochuan Huang;Xingchen Liu;Xingchen Liu;Eva Maria Gil Garcia;Eva Maria Gil Garcia

  • Well-Defined Liquid Crystal Gels from Telechelic Polymers

    Yan Xia;Rafael Verduzco;Robert H. Grubbs;Julia A. Kornfield

  • Reducing adsorption of anionic surfactant for enhanced oil recovery: Part II. Applied aspects

    Hadi ShamsiJazeyi;Rafael Verduzco;George J. Hirasaki

  • Vertically Aligned Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes as Low-cost and High Electrocatalytic Counter Electrode for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

    Pei Dong;Cary L. Pint;Mel Hainey;Francesca Mirri

  • Dynamic self-stiffening in liquid crystal elastomers

    Aditya Agrawal;Alin C. Chipara;Yousif Shamoo;Prabir K. Patra

  • Conjugated block copolymer photovoltaics with near 3\% efficiency

    Changhe Guo;Yen-Hao Lin;Matthew Witman;Kendall Smith

Frequent Co-Authors

Pulickel M. Ajayan
Pulickel M. Ajayan Rice University
Jodie L. Lutkenhaus
Jodie L. Lutkenhaus Texas A&M University
Aditya D. Mohite
Aditya D. Mohite Rice University
Antal Jakli
Antal Jakli Kent State University
Julia A. Kornfield
Julia A. Kornfield California Institute of Technology
Seth B. Darling
Seth B. Darling Argonne National Laboratory
Wanyi Nie
Wanyi Nie Los Alamos National Laboratory
Hsinhan Tsai
Hsinhan Tsai University of California, Berkeley
Kevin G. Yager
Kevin G. Yager Brookhaven National Laboratory
George J. Hirasaki
George J. Hirasaki Rice University

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