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Materials Science

D-Index
66
Citations
15090
World Ranking
5373
National Ranking
1399

Chemistry

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67
Citations
15190
World Ranking
6938
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2068

Robert Weiss 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 Weiss sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 317 publications — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Robert Weiss 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 Weiss sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 66 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Robert Weiss is a researcher affiliated with the University of Akron in the United States. Their work spans multiple fields, notably Chemistry and Engineering, with particular focus on Organic Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, and Polymers and Plastics.

Their research encompasses a range of main topics including crystallography and molecular interactions, hydrogels with an emphasis on synthesis, properties, and applications, solid-state spectroscopy and crystallography, as well as studies involving N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry. Additionally, catalytic cross-coupling reactions, fuel cells and related materials, and integrated energy systems optimization are significant areas of investigation.

Robert Weiss has published extensively in several venues, with frequent contributions to journals such as Chemistry - A European Journal, arXiv (Cornell University), Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Angewandte Chemie, and Polymer Engineering and Science.

Recent papers include:

  • "Anti-Electrostatic" Halogen Bonding (2020), published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Anti-electrostatic" Halogen Bonding between Ions of Like Charge (2021), published in Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Gauging Radical Stabilization with Carbenes (2022), published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Anti-electrostatic" halogen bonding in solution (2021), published in Chemical Science
  • Brittle-to-Ductile Transition of Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers (2021), published in ACS Macro Letters

Frequent collaborators in Robert Weiss's work include Jana M. Holthoff, Stefan M. Huber, Elric Engelage, Sergiy V. Rosokha, and Dominik Munz. These coauthors have contributed together on multiple occasions, indicating ongoing research partnerships.

Best Publications

  • Spinodal Dewetting of Thin Polymer Films

    R H. Xie;Alamgir Karim;Jack F. Douglas;Charles C. Han

  • Polymer Blends Containing Liquid Crystals: A Review

    D. Dutta;H. Fruitwala;A. Kohli;R. A. Weiss

  • Graphene polyimide nanocomposites; thermal, mechanical, and high-temperature shape memory effects.

    Mitra Yoonessi;Ying Shi;Daniel A. Scheiman;Marisabel Lebron-Colon

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Molecularly Imprinted Microspheres

    Lei Ye;Robert Weiss;Klaus Mosbach

  • Novel reinforced polymers based on blends of polystyrene and a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer

    R. A. Weiss;Wansoo Huh;L. Nicolais

  • Block copolymer ionomers: 1. Synthesis and physical properties of sulphonated poly(styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene)

    R.A. Weiss;Ashish Sen;C.L. Willis;L.A. Pottick

  • Multiphase polymers : blends and ionomers

    L. A. Utracki;R. A. Weiss

  • Relationship between the glass transition temperature and the interaction parameter of miscible binary polymer blends

    Xinya Lu;R. A. Weiss

  • Advanced solid phase extraction using molecularly imprinted polymers for the determination of quercetin in red wine.

    Alexandra Molinelli;Robert Weiss;Boris Mizaikoff

  • Viscoelastic and Mechanical Behavior of Hydrophobically Modified Hydrogels

    Jinkun Hao;Robert Weiss

  • Liquid-crystalline polymers

    R. A. Weiss;C. K. Ober

  • The effect of deformation history on the morphology and properties of blends of polycarbonate and a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer

    A. Kohli;N. Chung;R. A. Weiss

  • Perspective: Ionomer Research and Applications

    Longhe Zhang;Nicole R. Brostowitz;Kevin A. Cavicchi;R. A. Weiss

  • Viscoelastic Behavior of Lightly Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers

    Robert Weiss;J. J. Fitzgerald;D. Kim

  • Mechanically Tough, Thermally Activated Shape Memory Hydrogels

    Jinkun Hao;R. A. Weiss

  • New Design of Shape Memory Polymers: Mixtures of an Elastomeric Ionomer and Low Molar Mass Fatty Acids and Their Salts

    R. A. Weiss;E. Izzo;S. Mandelbaum

  • Synthesis, Properties, and Structure of Sulfonate Ionomers

    J. J. Fitzgerald;R. A. Weiss

  • Flow-induced mixing and demixing in polymer blends

    I.A Hindawi;J.S Higgins;R.A Weiss

  • Development of Supported Ethanolamines and Modified Ethanolamines for CO2 Capture

    T. Filburn;and J. J. Helble;R. A. Weiss

  • Development of miscible blends of polyamide-6 and manganese sulfonated polystyrene using specific interactions

    Xinya Lu;R. A. Weiss

  • Block copolymer ionomers: 2. Viscoelastic and mechanical properties of sulphonated poly(styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene)

    R.A Weiss;A Sen;L.A Pottick;C.L Willis

Frequent Co-Authors

Can Erkey
Can Erkey Koç University
Charles C. Han
Charles C. Han Shenzhen University
Alamgir Karim
Alamgir Karim University of Houston
Jack F. Douglas
Jack F. Douglas National Institute of Standards and Technology
Stephen J. Pearton
Stephen J. Pearton University of Florida
Stuart L. Cooper
Stuart L. Cooper The Ohio State University
Ivan I. Kravchenko
Ivan I. Kravchenko Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Krishnendu Chakrabarty
Krishnendu Chakrabarty Arizona State University
Richard A. Register
Richard A. Register Princeton University
Sanat K. Kumar
Sanat K. Kumar Columbia University

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