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D-Index
62
Citations
16996
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6392
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1621

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.

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50 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.

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.

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40 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.

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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