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Sami Franssila

Sami Franssila

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
45
Citations
10124
World Ranking
11627
National Ranking
50

Chemistry

D-Index
47
Citations
8781
World Ranking
15566
National Ranking
91

Sami Franssila 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 Sami Franssila sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 340 publications — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Sami Franssila 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 Sami Franssila sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Sami Franssila is affiliated with Aalto University in Finland and has a research portfolio spanning several fields within engineering and materials science with a focus on surface engineering and advanced materials. Their work reflects an interdisciplinary approach encompassing electrical and electronic engineering, surfaces and coatings, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, and materials chemistry.

The scientist's main topics of research include:

  • Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
  • Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence
  • Micro and Nano Robotics
  • Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors
  • Advanced Materials and Mechanics

Frequent publication venues indicate a variety of outlets for their research, including:

  • Default Digital Object Group
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Scientific Reports
  • Small
  • AIP Advances

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Sami Franssila highlight specific advancements in material science and engineering:

  • Superhydrophobic Antireflection Coating on Glass Using Grass-like Alumina and Fluoropolymer, 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Lightweight lignocellulosic foams for thermal insulation, 2022, Cellulose
  • Fabrication of elastic, conductive, wear-resistant superhydrophobic composite material, 2021, Scientific Reports
  • Slippery and magnetically responsive micropillared surfaces for manipulation of droplets and beads, 2020, AIP Advances
  • Inkjet-printed flexible silver electrodes on thiol-enes, 2021, Sensors and Actuators B Chemical

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Ville Jokinen
  • Anas Al-Azawi
  • Robin H. A. Ras
  • Christoph Hörenz
  • Topi Tupasela

The combination of topics and publication venues indicates a research emphasis on the development and application of novel material surfaces, superhydrophobic and elastic conductive composites, as well as sensor technologies related to electrochemical and biosensing fields. Collaboration across a diverse team of researchers further underpins their multidisciplinary engagement.

Best Publications

  • Mechanically Durable Superhydrophobic Surfaces

    Tuukka Verho;Chris Bower;Piers Andrew;Sami Franssila

  • Introduction to Microfabrication

    Sami Franssila

  • A practical guide for the fabrication of microfluidic devices using glass and silicon

    Ciprian Iliescu;Hayden Taylor;Marioara Avram;Jianmin Miao

  • Cellulose Nanofibril Film as a Piezoelectric Sensor Material

    Satu Rajala;Tuomo Siponkoski;Essi Sarlin;Marja Mettänen

  • Reversible switching between superhydrophobic states on a hierarchically structured surface

    Tuukka Verho;Juuso T. Korhonen;Lauri Sainiemi;Lauri Sainiemi;Ville Jokinen

  • Desorption atmospheric pressure photoionization.

    Markus Haapala;Jaroslav Pol;Ville Saarela;Ville Arvola

  • Superhydrophobic Blood-Repellent Surfaces

    Ville Jokinen;Esko Kankuri;Sasha Hoshian;Sami Franssila

  • Superhydrophobic tracks for low-friction, guided transport of water droplets.

    Henrikki Mertaniemi;Ville Jokinen;Lauri Sainiemi;Sami Franssila

  • Oxygen and nitrogen plasma hydrophilization and hydrophobic recovery of polymers

    Ville Jokinen;Pia Suvanto;Sami Franssila

  • Water and Blood Repellent Flexible Tubes

    Sasha Hoshian;Sasha Hoshian;Esko Kankuri;Robin H. A. Ras;Sami Franssila

  • Non-reflecting silicon and polymer surfaces by plasma etching and replication.

    Lauri Sainiemi;Ville Jokinen;Ali Shah;Maksim Shpak

  • Complex Droplets on Chemically Modified Silicon Nanograss

    Ville Jokinen;Lauri Sainiemi;Sami Franssila

  • Free-standing SU-8 microfluidic chips by adhesive bonding and release etching

    Santeri Tuomikoski;Sami Franssila

  • Microchip technology in mass spectrometry.

    Tiina Sikanen;Sami Franssila;Tiina J. Kauppila;Risto Kostiainen

  • The fabrication of silicon nanostructures by local gallium implantation and cryogenic deep reactive ion etching.

    Nikolai Chekurov;Kestutis Grigoras;Antti Peltonen;Sami Franssila

  • Characterization of SU-8 for electrokinetic microfluidic applications.

    Tiina Sikanen;Santeri Tuomikoski;Raimo A. Ketola;Risto Kostiainen

  • Pattern shape effects and artefacts in deep silicon etching

    Jyrki Kiihamäki;Sami Franssila

  • Poly(dimethylsiloxane) electrospray devices fabricated with diamond-like carbon–poly(dimethylsiloxane) coated SU-8 masters

    K. Huikko;P. Östman;K. Grigoras;S. Tuomikoski

  • Loading effects in deep silicon etching

    Jani Karttunen;Jyrki Kiihamaki;Sami Franssila

  • Microstructured surfaces for directional wetting.

    Ville Jokinen;Marianne Leinikka;Sami Franssila

Frequent Co-Authors

Risto Kostiainen
Risto Kostiainen University of Helsinki
Tapio Kotiaho
Tapio Kotiaho University of Helsinki
Raimo A. Ketola
Raimo A. Ketola Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)
Robin H. A. Ras
Robin H. A. Ras Aalto University
Albert G. Nasibulin
Albert G. Nasibulin Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
Tanja Kallio
Tanja Kallio Aalto University
Esko I. Kauppinen
Esko I. Kauppinen Aalto University
Mikko Ritala
Mikko Ritala University of Helsinki
Orlando J. Rojas
Orlando J. Rojas University of British Columbia
Olli Ikkala
Olli Ikkala Aalto University

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