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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 69 4602 1220 410 18446
Chemistry 69 6146 1872 411 18355

Robert W. Lenz publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert W. Lenz between 1959 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert W. Lenz published across 66 years, from 1959 to 2024, averaging 6.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 1992. 3 of the 422 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1959 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 1992. 1959: 1 publication 1960: 3 publications 1961: 1 publication 1962: 1 publication 1963: 2 publications 1964: 1 publication 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 2 publications 1970: 2 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 9 publications 1974: 5 publications 1975: 7 publications 1976: 7 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 10 publications 1979: 11 publications 1980: 13 publications 1981: 11 publications 1982: 13 publications 1983: 13 publications 1984: 9 publications 1985: 22 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 18 publications 1989: 27 publications 1990: 21 publications 1991: 17 publications 1992: 32 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 26 publications 1995: 17 publications 1996: 17 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 0 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 2 publications 2024: 1 publication
1959 2024

422 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert W. Lenz: publications per year, 1959 to 2024
Year Publications
1959 1
1960 3
1961 1
1962 1
1963 2
1964 1
1965 1
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 2
1970 2
1971 3
1972 2
1973 9
1974 5
1975 7
1976 7
1977 6
1978 10
1979 11
1980 13
1981 11
1982 13
1983 13
1984 9
1985 22
1986 10
1987 9
1988 18
1989 27
1990 21
1991 17
1992 32
1993 10
1994 26
1995 17
1996 17
1997 9
1998 13
1999 14
2000 8
2001 5
2002 2
2003 2
2004 2
2005 1
2006 0
2007 2
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 1
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 2
2024 1
Total 422
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Robert W. Lenz 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 W. Lenz 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, 410–429 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: 410 publications — 78th percentile

78% 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
410–429 256 410
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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Robert W. Lenz 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 W. Lenz 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, 68–69 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: 69 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% 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 69
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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Overview

Robert W. Lenz was affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the United States. Their scholarly work spanned multiple disciplines including medicine and arts and humanities, reflecting a multidisciplinary research approach integrating scientific and cultural topics.

The main fields of study in their career were medicine and arts and humanities. Within these, the subfields primarily included surgery, biomaterials, plant science, molecular biology, and archeology. This variety highlighted a diverse research profile crossing both life sciences and cultural preservation areas.

Their research focused on several specific topics, among which were:

  • Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
  • Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
  • Pineapple and Bromelain Studies
  • Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
  • Building Materials and Conservation
  • Conservation Techniques and Studies
  • Surgical Sutures and Adhesives

Throughout their career, Robert W. Lenz published papers in various academic venues. Frequent publication venues included:

  • npj Sustainable Agriculture
  • Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences
  • Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy

Some of their recent publications consisted of:

  • Advances in antimicrobial techniques to reduce postharvest loss of fresh fruit by microbial reduction, 2024, npj Sustainable Agriculture
  • Preliminary non-invasive study of Carolingian pigments in the churches of St. John at Müstair and St. Benedict at Malles, 2020, Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences
  • Knot tying in arthroplasty and arthroscopy causes lesions to surgical gloves: a potential risk of infection, 2022, Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy

Robert W. Lenz collaborated with several co-authors during their research activities. Frequent collaborators included Shiv Shankar, Amar K. Mohanty, Jennifer R. DeEll, Kathryn Carter, and Manjusri Misra, reflecting a network of interdisciplinary scientific partnerships.

Best Publications

  • Pseudomonas oleovorans as a Source of Poly(β-Hydroxyalkanoates) for Potential Applications as Biodegradable Polyesters

    H Brandl;R A Gross;R W Lenz;R C Fuller

  • Bacterial Polyesters: Biosynthesis, Biodegradable Plastics and Biotechnology

    Robert W Lenz;Robert H Marchessault

  • Plastics from bacteria and for bacteria: Poly(β-hydroxyalkanoates) as natural, biocompatible, and biodegradable polyesters

    Brandl H;Gross Ra;Lenz Rw;Fuller Rc

  • The biosynthesis and characterization of poly(β-hydroxyalkanoates) produced by Pseudomonas oleovorans

    Richard A. Gross;Christopher DeMello;Robert W. Lenz;Helmut Brandl

  • Liquid crystal polymers with flexible spacers in the main chain

    Christopher K. Ober;Jung-Il Jin;Qifeng Zhou;Robert W. Lenz

  • Synthesis, doping, and electrical conductivity of high molecular weight poly(p-phenylene vinylene)

    D.R. Gagnon;J.D. Capistran;F.E. Karasz;R.W. Lenz

  • Ability of the phototrophic bacterium Rhodospirillum rubrum to produce various poly (β-hydroxyalkanoates): Potential sources for biodegradable polyesters

    Helmut Brandl;Edward J. Knee;R.Clinton Fuller;Richard A. Gross

  • Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polyesters with Rigid or Flexible Spacer Groups

    J.-I. Jin;S. Antoun;C. Ober;R. W. Lenz

  • Preparation of poly(phenylene vinylene) from cycloalkylene sulfonium salt monomers and polymers

    Robert W. Lenz;Chien-Chung Han;John Stenger-Smith;Frank E. Karasz

  • FORMATION OF POLY(3-HYDROXYALKANOATES) BY PHOTOTROPHIC AND CHEMOLITHOTROPHIC BACTERIA

    Matthias Liebergesell;Eilert Hustede;Arnulf Timm;Alexander Steinbüchel

  • An unusual bacterial polyester with a phenyl pendant group

    Katharina Fritzsche;Robert W. Lenz;R. Clinton Fuller

  • Polyesters from microorganisms.

    Young Baek Kim;Robert W. Lenz

  • Hydrogenation of unsaturated polymers with diimide

    L. A. Mango;R. W. Lenz

  • The microbial production of poly(hydroxyalkanoates) from tallow

    A.-M. Cromwick;T. Foglia;R. W. Lenz

  • Conductivity anisotropy in oriented poly(p-phenylene vinylene)

    David R. Gagnon;James D. Capistran;Frank E. Karasz;Robert W. Lenz

  • Production of unsaturated polyesters by Pseudomonas oleovorans.

    Katharina Fritzsche;Robert W. Lenz;R.Clinton Fuller

  • Structure investigation of poly(p‐phenylene vinylene)

    Thierry Granier;Edwin L. Thomas;David R. Gagnon;Frank E. Karasz

  • Polymerization of .beta.-monosubstituted-.beta.-propiolactones using trialkylaluminum-water catalytic systems and polymer characterization

    Richard A. Gross;Yan Zhang;Gerd Konrad;Robert W. Lenz

  • Stereochemistry of the ring-opening polymerization of (S)-.beta.-butyrolactone

    Yan Zhang;Richard A. Gross;Robert W. Lenz

  • Enzymatic Degradation of Single Crystals of Bacterial and Synthetic Poly(β-hydroxybutyrate)

    Philippa J. Hocking;Robert H. Marchessault;Mark R. Timmins;Robert W. Lenz

  • Phenylene sulfide polymers. III. The synthesis of linear polyphenylene sulfide

    Unknown

  • Liquid crystal polymers. IV. Thermotropic polyesters with flexible spacers in the main chain

    Unknown

Frequent Co-Authors

Frank E. Karasz
Frank E. Karasz University of Massachusetts Amherst
Richard A. Gross
Richard A. Gross Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Christopher K. Ober
Christopher K. Ober Cornell University
William J. MacKnight
William J. MacKnight University of Massachusetts Amherst
Robert H. Marchessault
Robert H. Marchessault McGill University
Michel Vert
Michel Vert University of Montpellier
Baki Hazer
Baki Hazer Cappadocia University
Giorgio Montaudo
Giorgio Montaudo University of Catania
Gerhard Wegner
Gerhard Wegner Max Planck Society
Edwin L. Thomas
Edwin L. Thomas Texas A&M University

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