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Materials Science
Switzerland
2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 163 103 99 3 3 479 118923

Shaik M. Zakeeruddin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Shaik M. Zakeeruddin between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Shaik M. Zakeeruddin published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 10.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2021. 31 of the 567 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2021. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 30 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 34 publications 2017: 35 publications 2018: 34 publications 2019: 35 publications 2020: 29 publications 2021: 36 publications 2022: 35 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 14 publications
1970 2025

567 publications in total across all disciplines

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Shaik M. Zakeeruddin: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 2
1993 2
1994 3
1995 3
1996 4
1997 5
1998 3
1999 4
2000 4
2001 2
2002 4
2003 8
2004 12
2005 9
2006 14
2007 15
2008 22
2009 30
2010 23
2011 22
2012 20
2013 11
2014 22
2015 27
2016 34
2017 35
2018 34
2019 35
2020 29
2021 36
2022 35
2023 26
2024 17
2025 14
Total 567
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Shaik M. Zakeeruddin 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 Shaik M. Zakeeruddin 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, 470–489 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: 479 publications — 85th percentile

85% 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
470–489 212 479
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
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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Shaik M. Zakeeruddin 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 Shaik M. Zakeeruddin 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, 162–163 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: 163 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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 4 163
164 3
165+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Switzerland Leader Award

Overview

Shaik M. Zakeeruddin is affiliated with the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland. Their research is primarily focused within the fields of engineering and materials science, with significant contributions to electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, polymers and plastics, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment.

The scientist's work covers a variety of main topics, including:

  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
  • Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallography
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research

Among recent publications are several notable papers:

  • "Pseudo-halide anion engineering for α-FAPbI3 perovskite solar cells" (2021), published in Nature
  • "Consensus statement for stability assessment and reporting for perovskite photovoltaics based on ISOS procedures" (2020), published in Nature Energy
  • "Vapor-assisted deposition of highly efficient, stable black-phase FAPbI 3 perovskite solar cells" (2020), published in Science
  • "Low-loss contacts on textured substrates for inverted perovskite solar cells" (2023), published in Nature
  • "Hydroxamic acid pre-adsorption raises the efficiency of cosensitized solar cells" (2022), published in Nature

The scientist frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • Michaël Grätzel
  • Felix T. Eickemeyer
  • Anders Hagfeldt
  • Ursula Röthlisberger
  • Michael Gräetzel

Their work is often published in leading venues such as:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Advanced Materials
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Nature Communications
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society

Best Publications

  • Porphyrin-Sensitized Solar Cells with Cobalt (II/III)–Based Redox Electrolyte Exceed 12 Percent Efficiency

    Aswani Yella;Hsuan-Wei Lee;Hoi Nok Tsao;Chenyi Yi

  • Cesium-containing triple cation perovskite solar cells: improved stability, reproducibility and high efficiency

    Michael Saliba;Taisuke Matsui;Ji Youn Seo;Konrad Domanski

  • Incorporation of rubidium cations into perovskite solar cells improves photovoltaic performance

    Michael Saliba;Taisuke Matsui;Taisuke Matsui;Konrad Domanski;Ji-Youn Seo

  • Engineering of Efficient Panchromatic Sensitizers for Nanocrystalline TiO2-Based Solar Cells

    Mohammad K. Nazeeruddin;Peter Péchy;Thierry Renouard;Shaik M. Zakeeruddin

  • Pseudo-halide anion engineering for α-FAPbI3 perovskite solar cells.

    Jaeki Jeong;Jaeki Jeong;Minjin Kim;Jongdeuk Seo;Haizhou Lu

  • Polymer-templated nucleation and crystal growth of perovskite films for solar cells with efficiency greater than 21%

    Dongqin Bi;Chenyi Yi;Jingshan Luo;Jean-David Décoppet

  • A stable quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cell with an amphiphilic ruthenium sensitizer and polymer gel electrolyte.

    Peng Wang;Shaik M. Zakeeruddin;Jacques E. Moser;Mohammad K. Nazeeruddin

  • Efficient luminescent solar cells based on tailored mixed-cation perovskites

    Dongqin Bi;Wolfgang Tress;M Ibrahim Dar;Peng Gao

  • Perovskite solar cells with CuSCN hole extraction layers yield stabilized efficiencies greater than 20

    Neha Arora;M. Ibrahim Dar;Alexander Hinderhofer;Norman Pellet

  • A vacuum flash-assisted solution process for high-efficiency large-area perovskite solar cells.

    Xiong Li;Dongqin Bi;Chenyi Yi;Jean-David Décoppet

  • Entropic stabilization of mixed A-cation ABX3 metal halide perovskites for high performance perovskite solar cells

    Chenyi Yi;Jingshan Luo;Simone Meloni;Ariadni Boziki

  • Highly Efficient Light-Harvesting Ruthenium Sensitizer for Thin-Film Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

    Chia Yuan Chen;Mingkui Wang;Jheng Ying Li;Nuttapol Pootrakulchote

  • Understanding the rate-dependent J–V hysteresis, slow time component, and aging in CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite solar cells: the role of a compensated electric field

    W. Tress;N. Marinova;T. Moehl;S. M. Zakeeruddin

  • Enhance the optical absorptivity of nanocrystalline TiO2 film with high molar extinction coefficient ruthenium sensitizers for high performance dye-sensitized solar cells

    Feifei Gao;Yuan Wang;Dong Shi;Jing Zhang

  • Gelation of Ionic Liquid-Based Electrolytes with Silica Nanoparticles for Quasi-Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

    Peng Wang;Shaik M. Zakeeruddin;Pascal Comte;Ivan Exnar

  • Highly efficient planar perovskite solar cells through band alignment engineering

    Juan Pablo Correa Baena;Ludmilla Steier;Wolfgang Tress;Michael Saliba

  • High-Efficiency Organic-Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Controlled by Nanocrystalline-TiO2 Electrode Thickness

    Seigo Ito;Shaik M. Zakeeruddin;Robin Humphry-Baker;Paul Liska

  • Improved performance and stability of perovskite solar cells by crystal crosslinking with alkylphosphonic acid ω-ammonium chlorides.

    Xiong Li;M. Ibrahim Dar;Chenyi Yi;Jingshan Luo

  • Acid-Base Equilibria of (2,2'-Bipyridyl-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid)ruthenium(II) Complexes and the Effect of Protonation on Charge-Transfer Sensitization of Nanocrystalline Titania.

    Md. K. Nazeeruddin;S. M. Zakeeruddin;R. Humphry-Baker;M. Jirousek

  • Dye-sensitized solar cells for efficient power generation under ambient lighting

    Marina Freitag;Marina Freitag;Joël Teuscher;Yasemin Saygili;Xiaoyu Zhang

  • Correlation between Photovoltaic Performance and Impedance Spectroscopy of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Based on Ionic Liquids

    Francisco Fabregat-Santiago;Juan Bisquert;Emilio Palomares;Luis Otero

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Grätzel
Michael Grätzel École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Anders Hagfeldt
Anders Hagfeldt Uppsala University
Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin
Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Jacques-E. Moser
Jacques-E. Moser École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
M. Ibrahim Dar
M. Ibrahim Dar University of Cambridge
Mingkui Wang
Mingkui Wang Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Jingshan Luo
Jingshan Luo Nankai University
Pascal Comte
Pascal Comte École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Daniel Prochowicz
Daniel Prochowicz Polish Academy of Sciences
Michael Saliba
Michael Saliba University of Stuttgart

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