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Silke Christiansen

Silke Christiansen

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 67 5097 4931 296 286 383 16605

Silke Christiansen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Silke Christiansen between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Silke Christiansen published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 14.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2015. 46 of the 479 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2015. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 20 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 31 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 24 publications
1993 2025

479 publications in total across all disciplines

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Silke Christiansen: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 3
1995 7
1996 10
1997 9
1998 13
1999 10
2000 13
2001 14
2002 9
2003 4
2004 4
2005 7
2006 20
2007 17
2008 18
2009 17
2010 21
2011 22
2012 22
2013 18
2014 22
2015 31
2016 23
2017 15
2018 14
2019 13
2020 7
2021 14
2022 12
2023 23
2024 22
2025 24
Total 479
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Silke Christiansen 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 Silke Christiansen 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, 370–389 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: 383 publications — 75th percentile

75% 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
370–389 356 383
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
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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Silke Christiansen 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 Silke Christiansen 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, 66–67 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: 67 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% 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 67
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
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Silke Christiansen is affiliated with the Fraunhofer Society in Germany and has a substantial publication record primarily in the field of engineering. Their research spans a variety of specialized subfields including biomedical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, as well as pollution studies.

The main topics covered by Christiansen's work include:

  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques
  • Polymer Surface Interaction Studies

Their frequent coauthors reflect collaboration across different domains, including:

  • George Sarau
  • Sabrina Pechmann
  • Andreas Maier
  • Lasse Kling
  • Florian Vollnhals

Christiansen has contributed to several notable publication venues, with multiple papers appearing in:

  • Applied Spectroscopy
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Scientific Reports
  • Advanced Materials Technologies

Among recent papers that include Christiansen's influence or affiliations are:

  • Critical Assessment of Analytical Methods for the Harmonized and Cost-Efficient Analysis of Microplastics, 2020, Applied Spectroscopy
  • Critical Review of Processing and Classification Techniques for Images and Spectra in Microplastic Research, 2020, Applied Spectroscopy
  • Quantitative assessment of visual microscopy as a tool for microplastic research: Recommendations for improving methods and reporting, 2022, Chemosphere
  • Towards fully integrated photonic displacement sensors, 2020, Refubium (Universitätsbibliothek der Freien Universität Berlin)
  • Microscopic Deformation Modes and Impact of Network Anisotropy on the Mechanical and Electrical Performance of Five-fold Twinned Silver Nanowire Electrodes, 2020, ACS Nano

Best Publications

  • Small-sized microplastics and pigmented particles in bottled mineral water.

    Barbara E. Oßmann;George Sarau;Heinrich Holtmannspötter;Monika Pischetsrieder

  • Defect structure of epitaxial GaN films determined by transmission electron microscopy and triple-axis X-ray diffractometry

    T. Metzger;R. Höpler;E. Born;O. Ambacher

  • Silicon nanowire-based solar cells on glass: synthesis, optical properties, and cell parameters.

    V. Sivakov;G. Andrä;A. Gawlik;A. Berger

  • Silicon nanowire-based solar cells.

    Th Stelzner;M Pietsch;G Andrä;F Falk

  • Critical Assessment of Analytical Methods for the Harmonized and Cost-Efficient Analysis of Microplastics:

    Sebastian Primpke;Silke H. Christiansen;Win Cowger;Hannah De Frond

  • Measurement of the Bending Strength of Vapor-Liquid-Solid Grown Silicon Nanowires

    Samuel Hoffmann;Ivo Utke;Benedikt Moser;Johann Michler

  • A network of trans-cortical capillaries as mainstay for blood circulation in long bones

    Anika Grüneboom;Ibrahim Hawwari;Daniela Weidner;Stephan Culemann

  • Learning with Known Operators reduces Maximum Training Error Bounds.

    Andreas K. Maier;Christopher Syben;Bernhard Stimpel;Tobias Würfl

  • Ultrasensitive silicon nanowire for real-world gas sensing: noninvasive diagnosis of cancer from breath volatolome

    Nisreen Shehada;Gerald Brönstrup;Konrads Funka;Silke Christiansen

  • Optical properties of individual silicon nanowires for photonic devices.

    Gerald Brönstrup;Norbert Jahr;Christian Leiterer;Andrea Csáki

  • High performance strained silicon finfets device and method for forming same

    Stephen W. Bedell;Kevin K. Chan;Dureseti Chidambarrao;Silke H. Christiansen

  • Critical Review of Processing and Classification Techniques for Images and Spectra in Microplastic Research.

    Win Cowger;Andrew Gray;Silke H. Christiansen;Hannah DeFrond

  • Strained state of Ge(Si) islands on Si: Finite element calculations and comparison to convergent beam electron‐diffraction measurements

    S. Christiansen;M. Albrecht;H. P. Strunk;H. J. Maier

  • Silicon Nanowire Sensors Enable Diagnosis of Patients via Exhaled Breath

    Nisreen Shehada;John C. Cancilla;Jose S. Torrecilla;Enrique S. Pariente

  • Prolog to Wafer Direct Bonding: From Advance Substrate Engineering to Future Applications in Micro/Nanoelectronics

    S.H. Christiansen;R. Singh;U. Gosele

  • Relaxed SiGe layers on Si or silicon-on-insulator substrates by ion implantation and thermal annealing

    Silke H. Christiansen;Jack O. Chu;Alfred Grill;Patricia M. Mooney

  • Fracture strength and Young's modulus of ZnO nanowires

    S Hoffmann;Fredrik Östlund;Johann Michler;H. J. Fan

  • Junction formation and current transport mechanisms in hybrid n-Si/PEDOT:PSS solar cells

    Sara Jäckle;Matthias Mattiza;Martin Liebhaber;Gerald Brönstrup;Gerald Brönstrup

  • Synthesis Mechanisms of Organized Gold Nanoparticles: Influence of Annealing Temperature and Atmosphere

    Mikhael Bechelany;Xavier Maeder;Jessica Riesterer;Jihane Hankache

  • The Direct Writing of Plasmonic Gold Nanostructures by Electron‐Beam‐Induced Deposition

    Katja Höflich;Ren Bin Yang;Andreas Berger;Gerd Leuchs;Gerd Leuchs

  • Phonons as probes in self-organized SiGe islands

    J. Groenen;R. Carles;S. Christiansen;M. Albrecht

Frequent Co-Authors

Ulrich Gösele
Ulrich Gösele Max Planck Society
Hossam Haick
Hossam Haick Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Erdmann Spiecker
Erdmann Spiecker University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Gerd Leuchs
Gerd Leuchs Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light
Johann Michler
Johann Michler Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Patricia M. Mooney
Patricia M. Mooney Simon Fraser University
Gavin Conibeer
Gavin Conibeer University of New South Wales
Xiaoming Wen
Xiaoming Wen RMIT University
Alfred Grill
Alfred Grill IBM (United States)
Christoph J. Brabec
Christoph J. Brabec University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

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