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Salim Ciraci

Salim Ciraci

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Materials Science
Turkey
2026
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Physics
Turkey
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
89
Citations
32550
World Ranking
1760
National Ranking
3

Physics

D-Index
89
Citations
32678
World Ranking
2294
National Ranking
4

Salim Ciraci 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 Salim Ciraci sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 346 publications — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Salim Ciraci 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 Salim Ciraci sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 89 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Turkey Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Turkey Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Physics in Turkey Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Turkey Leader Award
  • 2012 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Salim Ciraci is affiliated with Bilkent University in Turkey and has contributed extensively to the fields of materials science and engineering, with a focus on materials chemistry and electrical and electronic engineering. Their research encompasses various subfields, including atomic and molecular physics, optics, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, and molecular biology.

The scientist's work predominantly revolves around the study and application of two-dimensional (2D) materials. Key research topics include:

  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Graphene Research and Applications
  • Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research
  • Iron-based Superconductors Research
  • Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films

Salim Ciraci has published multiple papers in notable venues, with frequent contributions to:

  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C (6 publications)
  • Physical Review B (4 publications)
  • ACS Applied Electronic Materials
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

Some recent papers demonstrate the breadth of their investigation into 2D materials and magnetic properties. Notable publications include:

  • "Stability and electronic properties of monolayer and multilayer structures of group-IV elements and compounds of complementary groups in biphenylene network," 2022, Physical Review B
  • "Magnetic ground state in FeTe2, VS2, and NiTe2 monolayers: Antiparallel magnetic moments at chalcogen atoms," 2020, Physical Review B
  • "Above Room Temperature Ferromagnetism in Gd2B2 Monolayer with High Magnetic Anisotropy," 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • "Columnar antiferromagnetic order of a MBene monolayer," 2021, Physical Review B
  • "Hydrogenated Carbon Monolayer in Biphenylene Network Offers a Potential Paradigm for Nanoelectronic Devices," 2022, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Collaborative work features several frequent co-authors, including:

  • Ethem Aktürk (9 coauthored publications)
  • Taylan Görkan (8 coauthored publications)
  • Salih Demirci (7 coauthored publications)
  • Şafak Çallıoğlu (4 coauthored publications)
  • Ümit Akıncı (3 coauthored publications)

The scientist is a member of Academia Europaea since 2012, reflecting recognition within the academic community. Their work spans a range of interdisciplinary research areas that combine aspects of chemistry, physics, and engineering to further the understanding and technological applications of novel materials.

Best Publications

  • Two- and one-dimensional honeycomb structures of silicon and germanium.

    S. Cahangirov;M. Topsakal;E. Aktürk;H. Şahin

  • Monolayer honeycomb structures of group-IV elements and III-V binary compounds: First-principles calculations

    H. Şahin;S. Cahangirov;M. Topsakal;E. Bekaroglu

  • Stable, Single-Layer MX2 Transition-Metal Oxides and Dichalcogenides in a Honeycomb-Like Structure

    Can Ataca;Hasan Sahin;Salim Ciraci

  • Titanium-decorated carbon nanotubes as a potential high-capacity hydrogen storage medium.

    T. Yildirim;S. Ciraci

  • First-principles study of two- and one-dimensional honeycomb structures of boron nitride

    M. Topsakal;E. Aktürk;Salim Çıracı

  • Functionalization of Single-Layer MoS2 Honeycomb Structures

    C. Ataca;S. Ciraci

  • ELECTRONIC AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF 3D TRANSITION-METAL ATOM ADSORBED GRAPHENE AND GRAPHENE NANORIBBONS

    H. Sevinçli;M. Topsakal;E. Durgun;S. Ciraci

  • Mechanical and Electronic Properties of MoS2 Nanoribbons and Their Defects

    C. Ataca;H. Şahin;E. Aktürk;Salim Çıracı

  • Mechanical and Electronic Properties of MoS$_2$ Nanoribbons and Their Defects

    C. Ataca;H. Şahin;E. Aktürk;S. Ciraci

  • First-principles study of defects and adatoms in silicon carbide honeycomb structures

    E. Bekaroglu;M. Topsakal;S. Cahangirov;S. Ciraci

  • High-capacity hydrogen storage by metallized graphene

    C. Ataca;E. Akturk;Salim Çiraci;H. Ustunel

  • The response of mechanical and electronic properties of graphane to the elastic strain

    M. Topsakal;S. Cahangirov;S. Ciraci

  • Functionalization of carbon-based nanostructures with light transition-metal atoms for hydrogen storage

    E. Durgun;Salim Çıracı;T. Yildirim;T. Yildirim

  • A Comparative Study of Lattice Dynamics of Three- and Two-Dimensional MoS2

    C. Ataca;M. Topsakal;E. Aktürk;S. Ciraci

  • Hydrogen storage of calcium atoms adsorbed on graphene: First-principles plane wave calculations

    Can Ataca;Ethem Akturk;Salim Ciraci

  • First-principles study of zinc oxide honeycomb structures

    Mehmet Topsakal;S. Cahangirov;E. Bekaroglu;S. Ciraci

  • Systematic study of adsorption of single atoms on a carbon nanotube

    Engin Durgun;S. Dag;V. M. K. Bagci;O. Gülseren

  • Transition Metal-Ethylene Complexes as High-Capacity Hydrogen Storage Media

    E. Durgun;S. Ciraci;W. Zhou;Taner Yildirim

  • Single and bilayer bismuthene: Stability at high temperature and mechanical and electronic properties

    E. Aktürk;E. Aktürk;O. Üzengi Aktürk;O. Üzengi Aktürk;S. Ciraci

  • Systematic ab initio study of curvature effects in carbon nanotubes

    O. Gülseren;O. Gülseren;T. Yildirim;S. Ciraci

  • Two- and one-dimensional honeycomb structures of silicon and germanium

    Seymur Cahangirov;Mehmet Topsakal;Ethem Akt{ "u}rk;Hasan c{S}ahin

  • Monolayer Honeycomb Structures of Group-IV Elements and III-V Binary Compounds: First-principles Calculations

    Hasan Sahin;S. Cahanagirov;M. Topsakal;E. Bekaroglu

Frequent Co-Authors

Engin Durgun
Engin Durgun Bilkent University
Taner Yildirim
Taner Yildirim National Institute of Standards and Technology
Inder P. Batra
Inder P. Batra University of Illinois at Chicago
Sefaattin Tongay
Sefaattin Tongay Arizona State University
Angel Rubio
Angel Rubio Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter
Wei Zhou
Wei Zhou National Institute of Standards and Technology
Maria C. Asensio
Maria C. Asensio Spanish National Research Council
David M. Leitner
David M. Leitner University of Nevada Reno
José Avila
José Avila Synchrotron SOLEIL
Bene Poelsema
Bene Poelsema University of Twente

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