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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 90 1675 1610 15 15 575 32167

Sara Bals publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sara Bals between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sara Bals published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 29.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 68 publications in 2023. 105 of the 734 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 68. Peak 68 publications in 2023. 2001: 4 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 30 publications 2013: 32 publications 2014: 49 publications 2015: 45 publications 2016: 58 publications 2017: 52 publications 2018: 39 publications 2019: 26 publications 2020: 36 publications 2021: 59 publications 2022: 48 publications 2023: 68 publications 2024: 58 publications 2025: 47 publications
2001 2025

734 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sara Bals: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 4
2002 2
2003 2
2004 7
2005 5
2006 12
2007 6
2008 13
2009 11
2010 9
2011 16
2012 30
2013 32
2014 49
2015 45
2016 58
2017 52
2018 39
2019 26
2020 36
2021 59
2022 48
2023 68
2024 58
2025 47
Total 734
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Sara Bals 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 Sara Bals 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, 570–589 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: 575 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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
570–589 111 575
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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Sara Bals 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 Sara Bals 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, 90–91 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: 90 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.

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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 90
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

Sara Bals is affiliated with the University of Antwerp in Belgium and has contributed extensively to the fields of materials science and engineering. Their research spans key areas such as materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment. Within these domains, their work addresses specialized topics including gold and silver nanoparticles synthesis and applications, electron and X-ray spectroscopy techniques, and quantum dots synthesis and properties.

The scientist has authored research papers published in prominent venues. Notable publications include "State of the Art and Prospects for Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals" (2021, ACS Nano), "Micelle-directed chiral seeded growth on anisotropic gold nanocrystals" (2020, Science), "Monitoring oxygen production on mass-selected iridium-tantalum oxide electrocatalysts" (2021, Nature Energy), "Size of cerium dioxide support nanocrystals dictates reactivity of highly dispersed palladium catalysts" (2023, Science), and "Halide-guided active site exposure in bismuth electrocatalysts for selective CO2 conversion into formic acid" (2023, Nature Catalysis).

The scientist collaborates frequently with a number of researchers including Luis M. Liz-Marzán, Daniel Arenas Esteban, Sandra Van Aert, Wiebke Albrecht, and Johan Verbeeck. Such collaborations indicate a strong network within their primary research fields.

Publication venues in which they have a substantial presence include:

  • ACS Nano
  • Nanoscale
  • BIO Web of Conferences
  • Chemistry of Materials
  • Advanced Materials

In terms of subject focus, their work prominently covers:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Biomedical Engineering

The main topics addressed throughout their research include:

  • Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
  • Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and Applications
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science

Best Publications

  • Dopant-induced electron localization drives CO 2 reduction to C 2 hydrocarbons

    Yansong Zhou;Yansong Zhou;Fanglin Che;Min Liu;Min Liu;Chengqin Zou

  • Highly Luminescent Cesium Lead Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals with Tunable Composition and Thickness by Ultrasonication

    Yu Tong;Yu Tong;Eva Bladt;Meltem F. Aygüler;Aurora Manzi;Aurora Manzi

  • Highly Emissive Divalent Ion Doped Colloidal CsPb1–xMxBr3 Perovskite Nanocrystals through Cation Exchange

    Ward van der Stam;Jaco J. Geuchies;Thomas Altantzis;Karel H. W. van den Bos

  • Hydrophobic Interactions Modulate Self-Assembly of Nanoparticles

    Ana Sánchez-Iglesias;Marek Grzelczak;Marek Grzelczak;Thomas Altantzis;Bart Goris

  • Electronically coupled complementary interfaces between perovskite band insulators.

    Mark Huijben;Guus Rijnders;Dave H. A. Blank;Sara Bals

  • High-Yield Seeded Growth of Monodisperse Pentatwinned Gold Nanoparticles through Thermally Induced Seed Twinning.

    Ana Sánchez-Iglesias;Naomi Winckelmans;Thomas Altantzis;Sara Bals

  • Long-range orientation and atomic attachment of nanocrystals in 2D honeycomb superlattices

    M. P. Boneschanscher;W. H. Evers;J. J. Geuchies;T. Altantzis

  • Micelle-directed chiral seeded growth on anisotropic gold nanocrystals

    Guillermo González-Rubio;Jesús Mosquera;Vished Kumar;Adrián Pedrazo-Tardajos

  • Atomic-scale determination of surface facets in gold nanorods

    Bart Goris;Sara Bals;Wouter Van den Broek;Wouter Van den Broek;Enrique Carbó-Argibay

  • 3D imaging of nanomaterials by discrete tomography.

    K.J. Batenburg;S. Bals;J. Sijbers;C. Kübel

  • Low-dimensional semiconductor superlattices formed by geometric control over nanocrystal attachment.

    Wiel H. Evers;Bart Goris;Sara Bals;Marianna Casavola

  • Monitoring oxygen production on mass-selected iridium–tantalum oxide electrocatalysts

    Unknown

  • Size of cerium dioxide support nanocrystals dictates reactivity of highly dispersed palladium catalysts

    Unknown

  • From Precursor Powders to CsPbX3 Perovskite Nanowires: One-Pot Synthesis, Growth Mechanism, and Oriented Self-Assembly

    Yu Tong;Bernhard J. Bohn;Bernhard J. Bohn;Eva Bladt;Kun Wang

  • Gel-based morphological design of zirconium metal-organic frameworks.

    Bart Bueken;Niels Van Velthoven;Tom Willhammar;Tom Willhammar;Timothée Stassin

  • Restructuring of titanium oxide overlayers over nickel nanoparticles during catalysis

    Unknown

  • In situ study of the formation mechanism of two-dimensional superlattices from PbSe nanocrystals

    Jaco J Geuchies;Jaco J Geuchies;Carlo Van Overbeek;W Wiel Evers;B Goris

  • Edge stabilization in reduced-dimensional perovskites.

    Li Na Quan;Dongxin Ma;Yongbiao Zhao;Oleksandr Voznyy

  • Tailoring ZnSe-CdSe colloidal quantum dots via cation exchange: from core/shell to alloy nanocrystals.

    Esther Groeneveld;Leon Witteman;Merel Lefferts;Xiaoxing Ke

  • Electronically coupled complementary interfaces between perovskite band insulators

    M. Huijben;G. Rijnders;D. H. A. Blank;S. Bals

  • Three-dimensional atomic imaging of crystalline nanoparticles

    A.S. Van Aert;S. Bals;J. Batenburg;G. Van Tendeloo

  • 3D Imaging of Nanomaterials by Discrete Tomography

    KJ Batenburg;U Kaiser;C Kübel

Frequent Co-Authors

Luis M. Liz-Marzán
Luis M. Liz-Marzán CIC biomaGUNE
G. Van Tendeloo
G. Van Tendeloo University of Antwerp
Jo Verbeeck
Jo Verbeeck University of Antwerp
Kees Joost Batenburg
Kees Joost Batenburg Leiden University
Christophe Detavernier
Christophe Detavernier Ghent University
Lakshminarayana Polavarapu
Lakshminarayana Polavarapu Universidade de Vigo
Daniel Vanmaekelbergh
Daniel Vanmaekelbergh Utrecht University
Pegie Cool
Pegie Cool University of Antwerp

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