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2022

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 92 1506 1445 79 73 678 33770

Ralf Riedel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ralf Riedel between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ralf Riedel published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 19.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 50 publications in 2023. 48 of the 790 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 50. Peak 50 publications in 2023. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 3 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 14 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 20 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 33 publications 2000: 18 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 27 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 30 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 26 publications 2011: 28 publications 2012: 29 publications 2013: 37 publications 2014: 31 publications 2015: 29 publications 2016: 27 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 31 publications 2021: 34 publications 2022: 26 publications 2023: 50 publications 2024: 23 publications 2025: 25 publications
1985 2025

790 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ralf Riedel: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 1
1987 3
1988 3
1989 2
1990 4
1991 7
1992 5
1993 9
1994 8
1995 14
1996 13
1997 20
1998 8
1999 33
2000 18
2001 15
2002 12
2003 16
2004 21
2005 17
2006 27
2007 23
2008 30
2009 20
2010 26
2011 28
2012 29
2013 37
2014 31
2015 29
2016 27
2017 20
2018 19
2019 25
2020 31
2021 34
2022 26
2023 50
2024 23
2025 25
Total 790
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Ralf Riedel 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 Ralf Riedel 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, 670–689 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: 678 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56 678
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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Ralf Riedel 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 Ralf Riedel 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, 92–93 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: 92 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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 92
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Ralf Riedel is affiliated with the Technical University of Darmstadt in Germany. Their research activities focus heavily on materials science and engineering, with particular specialization in ceramics and composites.

The scientist has contributed extensively to the fields of materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, ceramics and composites, electrical and electronic engineering, and electronic, optical, and magnetic materials. Their main topics of work include:

  • Advanced ceramic materials synthesis
  • Advanced materials and composites
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Electromagnetic wave absorption materials
  • Advanced Antenna and Metasurface Technologies
  • Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties

Ralf Riedel has published research in a number of frequent academic venues. These include:

  • Journal of the European Ceramic Society
  • Journal of Advanced Ceramics
  • Ceramics International
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of the American Ceramic Society

The scientist's recent papers cover various subjects relevant to ceramics, energy applications, and high-temperature materials. Selected publications include:

  • "Micro/nano multiscale reinforcing strategies toward extreme high-temperature applications: Take carbon/carbon composites and their coatings as the examples" (2021, Journal of Material Science and Technology)
  • "Additive manufacturing of ceramic materials for energy applications: Road map and opportunities" (2022, Journal of the European Ceramic Society)
  • "Si-based polymer-derived ceramics for energy conversion and storage" (2022, Journal of Advanced Ceramics)
  • "Ceramic-based electromagnetic wave absorbing materials and concepts towards lightweight, flexibility and thermal resistance" (2022, International Materials Reviews)
  • "Materials design of silicon based ceramic coatings for high temperature oxidation protection" (2025, Materials Science and Engineering R Reports)

Frequent collaborators in Riedel's research include Emanuel Ionescu, Zhaoju Yu, Magdalena Graczyk-Zając, Dechang Jia, and Daxin Li. These partnerships reflect a collaborative approach across multiple studies and projects related to materials science and engineering.

Best Publications

  • Polymer-Derived Ceramics: 40 Years of Research and Innovation in Advanced Ceramics

    Paolo Colombo;Paolo Colombo;Gabriela Mera;Ralf Riedel;Gian Domenico Sorarù

  • A silicoboron carbonitride ceramic stable to 2,000°C

    Ralf Riedel;Andreas Kienzle;Andreas Kienzle;Wolfgang Dressler;Lutz Ruwisch

  • Synthesis of cubic silicon nitride

    Andreas Zerr;Gerhard Miehe;George Serghiou;Marcus Schwarz

  • Silazane derived ceramics and related materials

    Edwin Kroke;Ya-Li Li;Christoph Konetschny;Emmanuel Lecomte

  • In situ and operando spectroscopy for assessing mechanisms of gas sensing.

    Alexander Gurlo;Ralf Riedel

  • ポリマーから誘導されたケイ素系セラミックス ─合成・性質・応用に関する総説─

    Ralf Riedel;Gabriela Mera;Ralf Hauser;Alexander Klonczynski

  • Silicon-based polymer-derived ceramics: Synthesis properties and applications-A review : Dedicated to Prof. Dr. Fritz aldinger on the occasion of his 65th birthday

    Ralf Riedel;Gabriela Mera;Ralf Hauser;Alexander Klonczynski

  • Silicon-Based Polymer-Derived Ceramics: Synthesis Properties and Applications-A Review: Dedicated to Prof. Dr. Fritz Aldinger on the occasion of his 65th birthday@@@Dedicated to Prof. Dr. Fritz Aldinger on the occasion of his 65th birthday

    Ralf Riedel;Gabriela Mera;Ralf Hauser;Alexander Klonczynski

  • Synthesis of dense silicon-based ceramics at low temperatures

    R. Riedel;G. Passing;G. Passing;H. Schönfelder;R. J. Brook;R. J. Brook

  • The fate and role of in situ formed carbon in polymer-derived ceramics

    Qingbo Wen;Zhaoju Yu;Ralf Riedel;Ralf Riedel

  • A covalent micro/nano-composite resistant to high-temperature oxidation

    Ralf Riedel;Hans-Joachim Kleebe;Herbert Schönfelder;Fritz Aldinger

  • Silicon-containing polymer-derived ceramic nanocomposites (PDC-NCs): preparative approaches and properties.

    Emanuel Ionescu;Hans-Joachim Kleebe;Ralf Riedel

  • Polymer-derived SiCN and SiOC ceramics – structure and energetics at the nanoscale

    Gabriela Mera;Alexandra Navrotsky;Sabyasachi Sen;Hans Joachim Kleebe

  • Synthesis of cubic zirconium and hafnium nitride having Th3P4 structure.

    Andreas Zerr;Gerhard Miehe;Ralf Riedel

  • Handbook of ceramic hard materials.

    Ralf Riedel

  • Silicon-Based Polymer-Derived Ceramics: Synthesis Properties and Applications-A Review

    Ralf Riedel;Gabriela Mera;Ralf Hauser;Alexander Klonczynski

  • Novel Ultrahard Materials

    Ralf Riedel

  • Interesting Physical Properties of the New Spinel Phase of Si 3 N 4 and C 3 N 4

    Shang-Di Mo;Lizhi Ouyang;W. Y. Ching;Isao Tanaka

  • Silicon oxycarbide glasses and glass-ceramics: “All-Rounder” materials for advanced structural and functional applications

    Christina Stabler;Emanuel Ionescu;Magdalena Graczyk-Zajac;Isabel Gonzalo-Juan

  • Amorphous Silicoboron Carbonitride Ceramic with Very High Viscosity at Temperatures above 1500°C

    Ralf Riedel;Lutz M. Ruswisch;Linan An;Rishi Raj

  • Newtonian Viscosity of Amorphous Silicon Carbonitride at High Temperature

    Linan An;Ralf Riedel;Christoph Konetschny;H.-Joachim Kleebe

Frequent Co-Authors

Hans-Joachim Kleebe
Hans-Joachim Kleebe Technical University of Darmstadt
Aleksander Gurlo
Aleksander Gurlo Technical University of Berlin
Hartmut Fuess
Hartmut Fuess Technical University of Darmstadt
Joachim Bill
Joachim Bill University of Stuttgart
Koji Morita
Koji Morita National Institute for Materials Science
Gian Domenico Sorarù
Gian Domenico Sorarù University of Trento
Alexandra Navrotsky
Alexandra Navrotsky Arizona State University
Laifei Cheng
Laifei Cheng Northwestern Polytechnical University
Fritz Aldinger
Fritz Aldinger Max Planck Society
Yuichi Ikuhara
Yuichi Ikuhara University of Tokyo

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