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Rodney S. Ruoff publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rodney S. Ruoff between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rodney S. Ruoff published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 18.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 68 publications in 2012. 27 of the 814 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 68. Peak 68 publications in 2012. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 4 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 18 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 17 publications 2003: 23 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 23 publications 2006: 29 publications 2007: 25 publications 2008: 24 publications 2009: 33 publications 2010: 56 publications 2011: 57 publications 2012: 68 publications 2013: 61 publications 2014: 42 publications 2015: 31 publications 2016: 28 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 25 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 13 publications
1983 2025

814 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rodney S. Ruoff: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 4
1985 1
1986 0
1987 2
1988 4
1989 3
1990 5
1991 6
1992 5
1993 18
1994 9
1995 11
1996 4
1997 6
1998 5
1999 7
2000 8
2001 7
2002 17
2003 23
2004 18
2005 23
2006 29
2007 25
2008 24
2009 33
2010 56
2011 57
2012 68
2013 61
2014 42
2015 31
2016 28
2017 23
2018 24
2019 16
2020 24
2021 15
2022 25
2023 19
2024 14
2025 13
Total 814
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Rodney S. Ruoff 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 Rodney S. Ruoff 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, 730–749 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: 748 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 38 748
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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Rodney S. Ruoff 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 Rodney S. Ruoff 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, 165+ 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: 189 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% 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
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+ 98 189
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Korea Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Korea Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Korea Leader Award
  • 2014 - David Turnbull Lectureship, Materials Research Society
  • 2013 - Fellow of the Materials Research Society
  • 2012 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2011 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For comprehensive contributions to the science and physics of fullerenes, nanotubes, and graphene, including novel methods of synthesis, detailed characterization, and measurement of physical properties

Overview

Rodney S. Ruoff is affiliated with Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology in South Korea. Their research spans multiple disciplines primarily within materials science and engineering, focusing extensively on carbon-based materials, graphene, and battery technologies.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering

Ruoff's subfields of expertise further detail their focus on:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

The scientist's research topics demonstrate significant contributions, especially in:

  • Graphene research and applications
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies

Rodney S. Ruoff has published extensively in notable venues, highlighting the following frequent publication outlets:

  • Carbon
  • Advanced Materials
  • Chemistry of Materials
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Nature

Some of their recent published papers include:

  • "Metal-Organic Framework Integrated Anodes for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries," 2020, Advanced Energy Materials
  • "Single-crystal, large-area, fold-free monolayer graphene," 2021, Nature
  • "Epitaxial single-crystal hexagonal boron nitride multilayers on Ni (111)," 2022, Nature
  • "Large-area single-crystal AB-bilayer and ABA-trilayer graphene grown on a Cu/Ni(111) foil," 2020, Nature Nanotechnology
  • "A general approach to composites containing nonmetallic fillers and liquid gallium," 2021, Science Advances

The scientist collaborates with frequent co-authors who have contributed to a significant number of publications together. These co-authors include:

  • Won Kyung Seong
  • Sun Hwa Lee
  • Meihui Wang
  • Da Luo
  • Ming Huang

The professional recognition awarded to Ruoff includes:

  • David Turnbull Lectureship, Materials Research Society, 2014
  • Fellow of the Materials Research Society, 2013
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2012
  • Fellow of American Physical Society (APS), 2011, with a citation highlighting comprehensive contributions to the science and physics of fullerenes, nanotubes, and graphene through synthesis, characterization, and physical property measurements

Best Publications

  • Synthesis of graphene-based nanosheets via chemical reduction of exfoliated graphite oxide

    Sasha Stankovich;Dmitriy A. Dikin;Richard D. Piner;Kevin A. Kohlhaas

  • Graphene-based composite materials

    Sasha Stankovich;Dmitriy A. Dikin;Geoffrey H.B. Dommett;Kevin M. Kohlhaas

  • Large-Area Synthesis of High-Quality and Uniform Graphene Films on Copper Foils

    Xuesong Li;Weiwei Cai;Jinho An;Seyoung Kim

  • The chemistry of graphene oxide

    Daniel R. Dreyer;Sungjin Park;Christopher W. Bielawski;Rodney S. Ruoff

  • Graphene and Graphene Oxide: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

    Yanwu Zhu;Shanthi Murali;Weiwei Cai;Xuesong Li

  • Graphene-Based Ultracapacitors

    Meryl D. Stoller;Sungjin Park;Yanwu Zhu;Jinho An

  • Chemical methods for the production of graphenes.

    Sungjin Park;Rodney S. Ruoff

  • STRENGTH AND BREAKING MECHANISM OF MULTIWALLED CARBON NANOTUBES UNDER TENSILE LOAD

    Min Feng Yu;Oleg Lourie;Mark J. Dyer;Katerina Moloni

  • Carbon-based Supercapacitors Produced by Activation of Graphene

    Yanwu Zhu;Shanthi Murali;Meryl D. Stoller;K. J. Ganesh

  • Preparation and Characterization of Graphene Oxide Paper

    Dmitriy A. Dikin;Sasha Stankovich;Eric J. Zimney;Richard D. Piner

  • Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities in Two-Dimensional Materials Beyond Graphene

    Sheneve Z. Butler;Shawna M. Hollen;Linyou Cao;Yi Cui;Yi Cui

  • Functionalized graphene sheets for polymer nanocomposites

    T. Ramanathan;A. A. Abdala;A. A. Abdala;S. Stankovich;D. A. Dikin

  • Transfer of large-area graphene films for high-performance transparent conductive electrodes

    Xuesong Li;Yanwu Zhu;Weiwei Cai;Mark Borysiak

  • Graphene-based polymer nanocomposites

    Jeffrey R. Potts;Daniel R. Dreyer;Christopher W. Bielawski;Rodney S. Ruoff

  • Tensile loading of ropes of single wall carbon nanotubes and their mechanical properties

    Min-Feng Yu;Bradley S. Files;Sivaram Arepalli;Rodney S. Ruoff

  • Graphene, related two-dimensional crystals, and hybrid systems for energy conversion and storage

    Francesco Bonaccorso;Francesco Bonaccorso;Luigi Colombo;Guihua Yu;Meryl Stoller

  • Chemical analysis of graphene oxide films after heat and chemical treatments by X-ray photoelectron and Micro-Raman spectroscopy

    Dongxing Yang;Aruna Velamakanni;Gülay Bozoklu;Sungjin Park

  • Stable aqueous dispersions of graphitic nanoplatelets via the reduction of exfoliated graphite oxide in the presence of poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate)

    Sasha Stankovich;Richard D. Piner;Xinqi Chen;Nianqiang Wu

  • Synthesis and exfoliation of isocyanate-treated graphene oxide nanoplatelets

    Sasha Stankovich;Richard D. Piner;Son Binh T. Nguyen;Rodney S. Ruoff

  • Best practice methods for determining an electrode material's performance for ultracapacitors

    Meryl D. Stoller;Rodney S. Ruoff

Frequent Co-Authors

Yanwu Zhu
Yanwu Zhu University of Science and Technology of China
Yufeng Hao
Yufeng Hao Nanjing University
Ji Won Suk
Ji Won Suk Sungkyunkwan University
Dmitriy A. Dikin
Dmitriy A. Dikin Temple University
Weiwei Cai
Weiwei Cai Xiamen University
Luigi Colombo
Luigi Colombo The University of Texas at Dallas
Xinqi Chen
Xinqi Chen Northwestern University
Hengxing Ji
Hengxing Ji University of Science and Technology of China
Sungjin Park
Sungjin Park Inha University
Deji Akinwande
Deji Akinwande The University of Texas at Austin

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