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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 79 2839 2744 161 154 436 21383

Robert Vaßen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert Vaßen between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert Vaßen published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 12.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2017. 32 of the 487 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 37. Peak 37 publications in 2017. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 30 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 30 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 37 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 33 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 24 publications
1987 2025

487 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert Vaßen: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 2
1992 1
1993 0
1994 2
1995 3
1996 9
1997 4
1998 3
1999 4
2000 10
2001 10
2002 8
2003 8
2004 10
2005 13
2006 16
2007 8
2008 30
2009 18
2010 14
2011 19
2012 16
2013 30
2014 17
2015 22
2016 13
2017 37
2018 25
2019 33
2020 22
2021 14
2022 13
2023 20
2024 8
2025 24
Total 487
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Robert Vaßen 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 Robert Vaßen 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, 430–449 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: 436 publications — 81st percentile

81% 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
430–449 246 436
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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Robert Vaßen 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 Robert Vaßen 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, 78–79 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: 79 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% 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 79
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

  • 2019 - ASM Fellow "For innovative developments in thermal spray materials and technology leading to knowledge transfer and successful implementation for energy system applications."

Overview

Robert Vaßen is affiliated with Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany and contributes extensively to the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their work primarily addresses areas within Materials Chemistry, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Ceramics and Composites, and Mechanics of Materials.

The main topics of research focus on high-temperature coating behaviors, advanced ceramic materials synthesis, nuclear materials and properties, advanced materials and composites, catalytic processes in materials science, metal and thin film mechanics, and aluminum alloys composites properties.

Frequent co-authors in Robert Vaßen's research include Olivier Guillon, Daniel Emil Mack, Georg Mauer, Emine Bakan, and Yoo Jung Sohn.

Several venues have regularly published their work, including the Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, Surface and Coatings Technology, Coatings, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, and the Journal of the European Ceramic Society.

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Robert Vaßen are:

  • A Perspective on Thermally Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coatings: Current Status and Trends, 2022, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology
  • Unique performance of thermal barrier coatings made of yttria-stabilized zirconia at extreme temperatures (>1500°C), 2020, Journal of the American Ceramic Society

Other significant related papers in their research domain include:

  • Resistance of pure and mixed rare earth silicates against calcium-magnesium-aluminosilicate (CMAS): A comparative study, 2020, Journal of the American Ceramic Society
  • Thermally Sprayed Functional Coatings and Multilayers: A Selection of Historical Applications and Potential Pathways for Future Innovation, 2023, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology
  • Synthesis, sintering, and effect of surface roughness on oxidation of submicron Ti2AlC ceramics, 2020, Journal of the American Ceramic Society

Robert Vaßen has been recognized as an ASM Fellow in 2019 for contributions to thermal spray materials and technology, specifically for innovative developments that support energy system applications through knowledge transfer and implementation.

Best Publications

  • Zirconates as New Materials for Thermal Barrier Coatings

    Robert Vassen;Xueqiang Cao;Frank Tietz;Debabrata Basu

  • Overview on advanced thermal barrier coatings

    Robert Vaßen;Maria Ophelia Jarligo;Tanja Steinke;Daniel Emil Mack

  • Recent Developments in the Field of Thermal Barrier Coatings

    Robert Vassen;Alexandra Stuke;Detlev Stöver

  • Ceramic Top Coats of Plasma-Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coatings: Materials, Processes, and Properties

    Emine Bakan;Robert Vaßen

  • Thermal Stability of Lanthanum Zirconate Plasma‐Sprayed Coating

    X. Q. Cao;R. Vassen;W. Jungen;S. Schwartz

  • The 2016 Thermal Spray Roadmap

    Armelle Vardelle;Christian Moreau;Jun Akedo;Hossein Ashrafizadeh

  • Atmospheric plasma sprayed thick thermal barrier coatings with high segmentation crack density

    H.B. Guo;R. Vaßen;D. Stöver

  • New Thermal Barrier Coatings Based on Pyrochlore/YSZ Double Layer Systems

    R. Vaßen;F. Traeger;D. Stöver

  • Development of a micromechanical life prediction model for plasma sprayed thermal barrier coatings

    R. Vaßen;G. Kerkhoff;D. Stöver

  • New double-ceramic-layer thermal barrier coatings based on zirconia–rare earth composite oxides

    X.Q. Cao;R. Vassen;F. Tietz;D. Stoever

  • New material concepts for the next generation of plasma-sprayed thermal barrier coatings

    D. Stöver;G. Pracht;H. Lehmann;M. Dietrich

  • Spray-drying of ceramics for plasma-spray coating

    X.Q Cao;X.Q Cao;R Vassen;S Schwartz;W Jungen

  • Perovskite-Type Strontium Zirconate as a New Material for Thermal Barrier Coatings

    Wen Ma;Daniel E. Mack;Robert Vaßen;Detlev Stöver

  • Atmospheric plasma sprayed thermal barrier coatings with high segmentation crack densities: Spraying process, microstructure and thermal cycling behavior

    M. Karger;R. Vaßen;D. Stöver

  • Thermophysical properties and thermal cycling behavior of plasma sprayed thick thermal barrier coatings

    H.B. Guo;R. Vaßen;D. Stöver

  • Effect of surface condition on the oxidation behaviour of MCrAlY coatings

    A. Gil;V. Shemet;R. Vassen;M. Subanovic

  • Stress distributions in plasma-sprayed thermal barrier coatings as a function of interface roughness and oxide scale thickness

    M Ahrens;R Vaßen;D Stöver

  • Molten salt shielded synthesis of oxidation prone materials in air.

    Apurv Dash;Robert Vaßen;Olivier Guillon;Jesus Gonzalez-Julian

  • Review of New Developments in Suspension and Solution Precursor Thermal Spray Processes

    Andreas Killinger;Rainer Gadow;Georg Mauer;Alexandre Guignard

  • Application of Suspension Plasma Spraying (SPS) for Manufacture of Ceramic Coatings

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  • Lanthanum—Cerium Oxide as a Thermal Barrier‐Coating Material for High‐Temperature Applications.

    Xueqiang Cao;Robert Vassen;Werner Fischer;Frank Tietz

Frequent Co-Authors

Detlev Stöver
Detlev Stöver Forschungszentrum Jülich
Olivier Guillon
Olivier Guillon Forschungszentrum Jülich
Norbert H. Menzler
Norbert H. Menzler Forschungszentrum Jülich
Jürgen Malzbender
Jürgen Malzbender Forschungszentrum Jülich
Hans Peter Buchkremer
Hans Peter Buchkremer Forschungszentrum Jülich
José M. Serra
José M. Serra Universitat Politècnica de València
Martin Bram
Martin Bram Forschungszentrum Jülich
Xueqiang Cao
Xueqiang Cao Wuhan University of Technology
Frank Tietz
Frank Tietz Forschungszentrum Jülich
Bruce A Pint
Bruce A Pint Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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