2026 Sergei O. Kucheyev: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	54	8794	8494	2154	1998	265	13891

Discipline name

D-Index

World Ranking

Current World Ranking

National Ranking

Current National Ranking

Publications

Citations

Materials Science

8794

8494

2154

1998

265

13891

Overview

Sergei O. Kucheyev is affiliated with the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with notable contributions in several related subfields. These include Materials Chemistry, Mechanics of Materials, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Computational Mechanics, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The scientist's research topics cover a broad range within materials and applied physics, including Metal and Thin Film Mechanics, Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research, Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research, Ion-surface interactions and analysis, Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics, Fusion materials and technologies, and Semiconductor materials and devices.

Some recent publications by Kucheyev feature a diverse set of studies in nanomagnetism, plasma physics, and material properties. Notable papers include:

"3D Nanomagnetism in Low Density Interconnected Nanowire Networks," 2020, published in Nano Letters
"Increased Ion Temperature and Neutron Yield Observed in Magnetized Indirectly Driven D₂-Filled Capsule Implosions on the National Ignition Facility," 2022, published in Physical Review Letters
"Transient magnetic field diffusion considerations relevant to magnetically assisted indirect drive inertial confinement fusion," 2020, published in Physics of Plasmas
"The Magnetized Indirect Drive Project on the National Ignition Facility," 2022, published in Journal of Fusion Energy
"Sputter-deposited low-stress boron carbide films," 2020, published in Journal of Applied Physics

Kucheyev collaborates frequently with a group of co-authors who have contributed extensively to the joint research efforts. These frequent collaborators include L. B. Bayu Aji, S. J. Shin, A. M. Engwall, J. H. Bae, and G. V. Taylor.

The scientist's work has appeared repeatedly in several publication venues. Key journals featuring their research include Journal of Applied Physics, Fusion Science & Technology, Journal of Physics D Applied Physics, Thin Solid Films, and Physics of Plasmas.

Best Publications

Ultralight, ultrastiff mechanical metamaterials

Xiaoyu Zheng;Howon Lee;Todd H. Weisgraber;Maxim Shusteff

2426
Citations
Control of sp2/sp3 carbon ratio and surface chemistry of nanodiamond powders by selective oxidation in air.

Sebastian Osswald;Gleb N. Yushin;Vadym Mochalin;Sergei O. Kucheyev

1076
Citations
Ion implantation into GaN

Sergei Kucheyev;James Williams;S J Pearton

520
Citations
Titanium Carbide Derived Nanoporous Carbon for Energy-Related Applications

Ranjan Dash;John Chmiola;Gleb Yushin;Yury Gogotsi

467
Citations
Mechanical deformation of single-crystal ZnO

S. O. Kucheyev;J. E. Bradby;J. S. Williams;C. Jagadish

339
Citations
Ion-beam-produced structural defects in ZnO

Sergei O Kucheyev;James Williams;Chennupati Jagadish;Jin Zou

336
Citations
Mechanically robust and electrically conductive carbon nanotube foams

Marcus A. Worsley;Sergei O. Kucheyev;Joe H. Satcher;Alex V. Hamza

333
Citations
Ultralow loading Pt nanocatalysts prepared by atomic layer deposition on carbon aerogels.

Jeffrey S. King;Arne Wittstock;Juergen Biener;Sergei O. Kucheyev

301
Citations
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering on nanoporous Au

S. O. Kucheyev;J. R. Hayes;J. Biener;Thomas R Huser

297
Citations
Mechanically robust 3D graphene macroassembly with high surface area

Marcus A. Worsley;Sergei O. Kucheyev;Harris E. Mason;Matthew D. Merrill

277
Citations
Damage Buildup in GaN under Ion Bombardment

Sergei Kucheyev;James Williams;Chennupati Jagadish;Jin Zou

228
Citations
Electronic structure of titania aerogels from soft x-ray absorption spectroscopy

S. O. Kucheyev;T. van Buuren;T. F. Baumann;J. H. Satcher

218
Citations
Mechanisms of atomic layer deposition on substrates with ultrahigh aspect ratios.

S. O. Kucheyev;J. Biener;T. F. Baumann;Y. M. Wang

194
Citations
Facile synthesis of a crystalline, high-surface-area SnO2 aerogel

T. F. Baumann;S. O. Kucheyev;A. E. Gash;J. H. Satcher

181
Citations
Nanoindentation of epitaxial GaN films

Sergei Kucheyev;Jodie Bradby;James Williams;Chennupati Jagadish

148
Citations
Optical defects produced in fused silica during laser-induced breakdown

S. O. Kucheyev;S. G. Demos

147
Citations
Chemical origin of the yellow luminescence in GaN

Sergei Kucheyev;M Toth;Matthew R Phillips;James S Williams

146
Citations
Indentation-induced damage in GaN epilayers

J. E. Bradby;S. O. Kucheyev;J. S. Williams;Jennifer Wong-Leung

141
Citations
Macroscopic 3D nanographene with dynamically tunable bulk properties.

Juergen Biener;Subho Dasgupta;Lihua Shao;Di Wang

138
Citations
Effect of ion species on the accumulation of ion-beam damage in GaN

Sergei Kucheyev;James Williams;Chennupati Jagadish;Jin Zou

137
Citations