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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 62 6392 6179 1621 1507 528 16996

Ralph Skomski publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ralph Skomski between 1989 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ralph Skomski published across 35 years, from 1989 to 2023, averaging 16.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2014. 6 of the 562 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2014. 1989: 2 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 26 publications 2005: 24 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 25 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 30 publications 2012: 36 publications 2013: 32 publications 2014: 38 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 30 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 1 publication
1989 2023

562 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ralph Skomski: publications per year, 1989 to 2023
Year Publications
1989 2
1990 0
1991 2
1992 5
1993 11
1994 9
1995 12
1996 10
1997 5
1998 12
1999 7
2000 11
2001 16
2002 15
2003 17
2004 26
2005 24
2006 19
2007 18
2008 25
2009 16
2010 23
2011 30
2012 36
2013 32
2014 38
2015 20
2016 30
2017 20
2018 16
2019 25
2020 13
2021 11
2022 5
2023 1
Total 562
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Ralph Skomski 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 Ralph Skomski 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, 510–529 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: 528 publications — 88th percentile

88% 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
510–529 194 528
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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Ralph Skomski 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 Ralph Skomski 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, 62–63 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: 62 D-Index — 51st percentile

51% 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 62
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2010 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For his significant contributions to our understanding of magnetic materials, especially permanent magnets and magnetic nanostructures

Overview

Ralph Skomski is affiliated with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on the fields of Physics and Astronomy as well as Materials Science, with significant contributions spanning Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Materials Chemistry, Condensed Matter Physics, and Mechanical Engineering.

The scientist's work centers on several main topics, including:

  • Magnetic properties of thin films
  • Heusler alloys: electronic and magnetic properties
  • Magnetic Properties of Alloys
  • Topological Materials and Phenomena
  • Rare-earth and actinide compounds
  • Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials
  • Shape Memory Alloy Transformations

Several publication venues have frequently featured Skomski's research. These include:

  • Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
  • Physical review. B./Physical review. B
  • Physical Review Materials
  • AIP Advances
  • Physical Review Letters

Among Skomski's recent papers are:

  • "Chiral Magnetism and High-Temperature Skyrmions in B20-Ordered Co-Si," 2020, Physical Review Letters
  • "Magnetism and structure of Fe- and Co-substituted Mn2NiSn," 2021, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
  • "Topological spin textures and topological Hall effect in centrosymmetric magnetic nanoparticles," 2023, Physical review. B./Physical review. B
  • "Magnetic and electron transport properties of Co2Si nanomagnets," 2021, Physical Review Materials
  • "Magnetism and topological Hall effect in antiferromagnetic Ru2MnSn-based Heusler compounds," 2021, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials

Skomski has collaborated extensively with a number of researchers. Frequent co-authors include:

  • D. J. Sellmyer
  • Ahsan Ullah
  • Balamurugan Balasubramanian
  • Rabindra Pahari
  • Shah Valloppilly

The scientist was recognized as a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 2010. The citation for this award highlighted their contributions to understanding magnetic materials, particularly permanent magnets and magnetic nanostructures.

Best Publications

  • Giant energy product in nanostructured two-phase magnets.

    Ralph Skomski;J. M. D. Coey

  • Magnetism of FE, CO and NI nanowires in self-assembled arrays

    David J Sellmyer;M. Zheng;R. Skomski

  • Simple models of magnetism

    Ralph Skomski

  • Advanced Magnetic Nanostructures

    David Sellmyer;Ralph Skomski

  • Structure and magnetic properties of ferromagnetic nanowires in self-assembled arrays

    H. Zeng;Ralph Skomski;L. Menon;Yi Liu;Yi Liu

  • Magnetic properties of self-assembled Co nanowires of varying length and diameter

    H. Zeng;M. Zheng;Ralph Skomski;David J. Sellmyer

  • Magnetism in one dimension: Fe on Cu(111)

    J. Shen;Ralph Skomski;M. Klaua;H. Jenniches

  • Practical Aspects of Modern and Future Permanent Magnets

    R.W. McCallum;L. H. Lewis;Ralph Skomski;M. J. Kramer

  • Magnetic anisotropy — How much is enough for a permanent magnet?

    R. Skomski;J.M.D. Coey;J.M.D. Coey

  • Architecture and magnetism of alnico

    Lin Zhou;M. K. Miller;Ping Lu;Liqin Ke

  • Predicting the Future of Permanent-Magnet Materials

    Ralph Skomski;Priyanka Manchanda;Pankaj Kumar;B. Balamurugan

  • Aligned two‐phase magnets: Permanent magnetism of the future? (invited)

    Ralph Skomski

  • Magnetic localization in transition-metal nanowires

    Ralph Skomski;H. Zeng;M. Zheng;David J. Sellmyer

  • Sm–Co–Cu–Ti high-temperature permanent magnets

    Jian Zhou;Ralph Skomski;C. Chen;George C. Hadjipanayis

  • Film Stress and Domain Wall Pinning in Sesquilayer Iron Films on W(110).

    D. Sander;Ralph Skomski;C. Schmidthals;Axel Enders

  • Are half-metallic ferromagnets half metals? (invited)

    Peter A. Dowben;Ralph Skomski

  • Sample preparation and annealing effects on the ferromagnetism in Mn-doped ZnO

    Jun Zhang;Ralph Skomski;David J. Sellmyer

  • Novel Nanostructured Rare‐Earth‐Free Magnetic Materials with High Energy Products

    Balamurugan Balasubramanian;Bhaskar Das;Ralph Skomski;Wenyong Y. Zhang

  • Prospects for nanoparticle-based permanent magnets

    Balamurugan Balamurugan;David J. Sellmyer;George C. Hadjipanayis;Ralph Skomski

  • Inspired by nature: investigating tetrataenite for permanent magnet applications

    L H Lewis;A Mubarok;E Poirier;N Bordeaux

Frequent Co-Authors

David J. Sellmyer
David J. Sellmyer University of Nebraska–Lincoln
George C. Hadjipanayis
George C. Hadjipanayis University of Delaware
J. M. D. Coey
J. M. D. Coey Trinity College Dublin
Peter A. Dowben
Peter A. Dowben University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Matthew J. Kramer
Matthew J. Kramer Ames Laboratory
J. Kirschner
J. Kirschner Max Planck Society
Cai-Zhuang Wang
Cai-Zhuang Wang Iowa State University
Kai-Ming Ho
Kai-Ming Ho Iowa State University
Hao Zeng
Hao Zeng University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Duane D. Johnson
Duane D. Johnson Iowa State University

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