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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 72 4133 4000 166 156 381 15497

Rik Brydson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rik Brydson between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rik Brydson published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 10.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2010. 9 of the 417 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2010. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 6 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 10 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 32 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 5 publications
1987 2025

417 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rik Brydson: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 6
1989 2
1990 3
1991 3
1992 5
1993 6
1994 5
1995 7
1996 6
1997 1
1998 10
1999 12
2000 9
2001 9
2002 9
2003 11
2004 11
2005 13
2006 16
2007 17
2008 17
2009 8
2010 32
2011 21
2012 24
2013 18
2014 20
2015 17
2016 12
2017 19
2018 7
2019 11
2020 16
2021 3
2022 12
2023 9
2024 4
2025 5
Total 417
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Rik Brydson 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 Rik Brydson 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, 370–389 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: 381 publications — 75th percentile

75% 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
370–389 356 381
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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Rik Brydson 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 Rik Brydson 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, 72–73 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: 72 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% 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 72
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

Rik Brydson is affiliated with the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom and works primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their research encompasses various subfields including Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Biomaterials.

Their main research topics cover a range of analytical and characterization techniques as well as materials synthesis and crystallization studies. These topics include:

  • Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and Applications
  • Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition

Among Brydson's recent papers are studies published between 2020 and 2022, covering various experimental and analytical methods in material characterization and crystallization processes:

  • Micro- and Nano-Scale Pore Structure in Gas Shale Using Xμ-CT and FIB-SEM Techniques, 2020, Energy & Fuels
  • Analysis of complex, beam-sensitive materials by transmission electron microscopy and associated techniques, 2020, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences
  • Characterization of Amorphous Solid Dispersions and Identification of Low Levels of Crystallinity by Transmission Electron Microscopy, 2021, Molecular Pharmaceutics
  • Raman spectroscopy study of the crystallinity of graphite formed in an experimental free-machining steel, 2020, Materials Characterization
  • Understanding crystal nucleation mechanisms: where do we stand? General discussion, 2022, Faraday Discussions

Frequent co-authors in Brydson's work include Zabeada Aslam, Andy Brown, Nicole Hondow, Sean M. Collins, and Martha Ilett, indicating ongoing collaborative efforts within their research community.

Brydson's work has been prominently published in a variety of scientific journals notable for microscopy and materials science, such as:

  • Journal of Microscopy
  • Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences
  • Faraday Discussions
  • Communications Chemistry
  • Langmuir

In addition to journal articles, Brydson has published a book titled Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy through Garland Science eBooks in 2020, which has accumulated citations within the scientific community.

Best Publications

  • High-activity, single-site mesoporous Pd/Al2O3 catalysts for selective aerobic oxidation of allylic alcohols

    Simon F.J. Hackett;Rik M. Brydson;Mhairi H. Gass;Ian Harvey

  • Composition and Microstructure of 20-year-old Ordinary Portland Cement-ground Granulated Blast-furnace Slag Blends Containing 0 to 100% Slag

    R. Taylor;I.G. Richardson;R.M.D. Brydson

  • Location of Aluminum in Substituted Calcium Silicate Hydrate (C‐S‐H) Gels as Determined by 29Si and 27Al NMR and EELS

    Ian G. Richardson;Adrian R. Brough;Rik Brydson;Geoffrey W. Groves

  • Use of electron-energy loss near-edge fine structure in the study of minerals

    Laurence A. J. Garvie;Alan J. Craven;Rik Brydson

  • Tuning nitrogen functionalities in catalytically grown nitrogen-containing carbon nanotubes

    S. van Dommele;A. Romero-Izquirdo;R. Brydson;K.P. de Jong

  • Influence of a Terminal Functionality on the Physical Properties of Surfactant-Stabilized Gold Nanoparticles

    S. R. Johnson;S. D. Evans;R. Brydson

  • Electron energy-loss near-edge structure – a tool for the investigation of electronic structure on the nanometre scale

    V. J. Keast;A. J. Scott;R. Brydson;D. B. Williams

  • Electron-energy-loss near-edge structures in the oxygen K-edge spectra of transition-metal oxides.

    H. Kurata;E. Lefèvre;C. Colliex;R. Brydson

  • Transformation of nanodiamond into carbon onions: A comparative study by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, electron energy-loss spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, small-angle x-ray scattering, and ultraviolet Raman spectroscopy

    Oleksandr O. Mykhaylyk;Yurii M. Solonin;David N. Batchelder;Rik Brydson

  • Plant-driven fungal weathering: Early stages of mineral alteration at the nanometer scale

    Steeve Bonneville;Mark M. Smits;Andrew Brown;John Harrington

  • In situ fabrication of Al3Ti particle reinforced aluminium alloy metal–matrix composites

    Xiaoming Wang;Animesh Jha;Rik Brydson

  • Microstructural and crystallographical study of carbides in 30wt.%Cr cast irons

    A. Wiengmoon;T. Chairuangsri;A. Brown;R. Brydson

  • Quantitative analysis of the microstructure of interfaces in steel reinforced concrete

    A.T. Horne;I.G. Richardson;R.M.D. Brydson

  • 3D morphology of the human hepatic ferritin mineral core: New evidence for a subunit structure revealed by single particle analysis of HAADF-STEM images

    Ying-Hsi Pan;Kasim Sader;Jonathan J. Powell;Andrew Bleloch

  • Effect of mill type on the size reduction and phase transformation of gamma alumina

    S.R. Chauruka;A. Hassanpour;R. Brydson;K.J. Roberts

  • An investigation of commercial gamma-Al2O3 nanoparticles

    Y Rozita;Y Rozita;R Brydson;A J Scott

  • Ferromagnetism at the interfaces of antiferromagnetic FeRh epilayers

    R. Fan;C. J. Kinane;T. R. Charlton;R. Dorner

  • Composition, morphology and nanostructure of C-S-H in 70% white Portland cement-30% fly ash blends hydrated at 55 °C.

    A.V. Girão;I.G. Richardson;R. Taylor;R.M.D. Brydson

  • Near-infrared fluorescent ribonuclease-A-encapsulated gold nanoclusters: preparation, characterization, cancer targeting and imaging.

    Yifei Kong;Jun Chen;Feng Gao;Rik Brydson

  • Investigating carbonization and graphitization using electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) in the transmission electron microscope (TEM)

    H. Daniels;R. Brydson;B. Rand;A. Brown

  • Adsorption and Self‐Assembly of Peptides on Mica Substrates

    Conor Whitehouse;Jiyu Fang;Amalia Aggeli;Mark Bell

  • Designed Self‐Assembled β‐Sheet Peptide Fibrils as Templates for Silica Nanotubes

    J. E. Meegan;A. Aggeli;N. Boden;R. Brydson

  • Microstructure and Chemistry of Intergranular Glassy Films in Liquid‐Phase‐Sintered Alumina

    Rik Brydson;Shih-Chieh Chen;Frank L. Riley;Steve J. Milne

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew P. Brown
Andrew P. Brown University of Leeds
Quentin M. Ramasse
Quentin M. Ramasse University of Leeds
Xuanke Li
Xuanke Li Wuhan University of Science and Technology
David W. McComb
David W. McComb The Ohio State University
Stephen D. Evans
Stephen D. Evans University of Leeds
Manfred Rühle
Manfred Rühle Max Planck Society
John Meurig Thomas
John Meurig Thomas University of Cambridge
Christina Scheu
Christina Scheu Max Planck Society
Ferdinand Hofer
Ferdinand Hofer Graz University of Technology
Animesh Jha
Animesh Jha University of Leeds

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