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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 146 183 175 7 7 571 78015
Chemistry 146 158 141 4 3 579 78003

Stephen Mann publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Stephen Mann between 1962 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stephen Mann published across 65 years, from 1962 to 2026, averaging 12.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 51 publications in 2007. 18 of the 821 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1962 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 51. Peak 51 publications in 2007. 1962: 1 publication 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 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: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 11 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 15 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 13 publications 1989: 13 publications 1990: 14 publications 1991: 26 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 20 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 17 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 20 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 24 publications 2001: 20 publications 2002: 28 publications 2003: 22 publications 2004: 22 publications 2005: 22 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 51 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 49 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 28 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 17 publications 2026: 1 publication
1962 2026

821 publications in total across all disciplines

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Stephen Mann: publications per year, 1962 to 2026
Year Publications
1962 1
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 1
1980 1
1981 2
1982 4
1983 11
1984 6
1985 4
1986 15
1987 7
1988 13
1989 13
1990 14
1991 26
1992 12
1993 20
1994 16
1995 17
1996 13
1997 20
1998 16
1999 14
2000 24
2001 20
2002 28
2003 22
2004 22
2005 22
2006 21
2007 51
2008 18
2009 49
2010 17
2011 23
2012 20
2013 25
2014 23
2015 18
2016 11
2017 13
2018 20
2019 17
2020 15
2021 14
2022 17
2023 28
2024 19
2025 17
2026 1
Total 821
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Stephen Mann publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Stephen Mann sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 561–580 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 579 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148 579
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Stephen Mann D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Stephen Mann sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 146–147 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 146 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9 146
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2020 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 2016 - Davy Medal, Royal Society of London (UK) for distinguished contributions to the chemistry of bio-mineralization and for pioneering the bio-inspired synthesis and self-assembly of functional nanostructures and hybrid nanoscale objects
  • 2003 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 1999 - Interdisciplinary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1991 - Corday–Morgan Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

Overview

Stephen Mann is affiliated with the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple intersecting domains, primarily within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and engineering. Their scholarly output includes extensive work in subfields such as molecular biology, biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, biomaterials, and cellular and molecular neuroscience.

Their research topics frequently cover photoreceptor and optogenetics research, supramolecular self-assembly in materials, origins and evolution of life, lipid membrane structure and behavior, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, micro and nano robotics, and innovative microfluidic and catalytic techniques innovation.

Stephen Mann has published extensively, with notable recent papers including:

  • Enzyme-mediated nitric oxide production in vasoactive erythrocyte membrane-enclosed coacervate protocells, 2020, Nature Chemistry
  • Living material assembly of bacteriogenic protocells, 2022, Nature
  • Giant Coacervate Vesicles As an Integrated Approach to Cytomimetic Modeling, 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Membranized Coacervate Microdroplets: from Versatile Protocell Models to Cytomimetic Materials, 2023, Accounts of Chemical Research
  • Chemical communication at the synthetic cell/living cell interface, 2021, Communications Chemistry

Frequent coauthors in their collaborative network include:

  • Mei Li (27 publications)
  • Avinash J. Patil (14 publications)
  • Liangfei Tian (13 publications)
  • Hongjing Dou (11 publications)
  • Kemin Wang (9 publications)

The most common venues for their publications include a range of journals notable in chemistry and materials science:

  • Nature Communications (8 publications)
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition (8 publications)
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society (7 publications)
  • Angewandte Chemie (7 publications)
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (6 publications)

Over the course of their career, Stephen Mann has received multiple awards, including:

  • Member of Academia Europaea in 2020
  • Davy Medal from the Royal Society of London in 2016 for contributions to bio-mineralization chemistry and bio-inspired synthesis of functional nanostructures
  • Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom, in 2003
  • Interdisciplinary Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK, in 1999
  • Corday-Morgan Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK, in 1991

Best Publications

  • Biomineralization: Principles and Concepts in Bioinorganic Materials Chemistry

    Stephen Mann

  • Higher-order organization by mesoscale self-assembly and transformation of hybrid nanostructures

    Helmut Cölfen;Stephen Mann

  • Molecular tectonics in biomineralization and biomimetic materials chemistry

    Stephen Mann

  • Synthesis of inorganic materials with complex form

    Stephen Mann;Geoffrey A. Ozin

  • Molecular recognition in biomineralization

    Stephen Mann

  • Coupled synthesis and self-assembly of nanoparticles to give structures with controlled organization

    Mei Li;Heimo Schnablegger;Stephen Mann

  • Growth and form of gold nanorods prepared by seed-mediated, surfactant-directed synthesis

    Christopher J. Johnson;Erik Dujardin;Sean A. Davis;Catherine J. Murphy

  • Crystallization at Inorganic-organic Interfaces: Biominerals and Biomimetic Synthesis

    Stephen Mann;Douglas D. Archibald;Jon M. Didymus;Trevor Douglas

  • Self-assembly and transformation of hybrid nano-objects and nanostructures under equilibrium and non-equilibrium conditions

    Stephen Mann

  • Inorganic–Organic Nanotube Composites from Template Mineralization of Tobacco Mosaic Virus

    Wayne Shenton;Trevor Douglas;Mark Young;Gerald Stubbs

  • Synthesis of hybrid inorganic–organic mesoporous silica by co-condensation of siloxane and organosiloxane precursors

    Sandra L. Burkett;Stephen D. Sims;Stephen Mann

  • The chemistry of form

    Stephen Mann

  • Biomimetic Materials Chemistry

    Stephen Mann

  • Bacterial templating of ordered macrostructures in silica and silica-surfactant mesophases

    Sean A. Davis;Sandra L. Burkett;Neil H. Mendelson;Stephen Mann

  • Organization of Metallic Nanoparticles Using Tobacco Mosaic Virus Templates

    Erik Dujardin;Charlie Peet;Gerald Stubbs;James N. Culver

  • Magnetoferritin: in vitro synthesis of a novel magnetic protein

    Fiona C. Meldrum;Brigid R. Heywood;Stephen Mann

  • Fabrication of Graphene–Polymer Nanocomposites With Higher-Order Three-Dimensional Architectures

    Jemma L. Vickery;Avinash J. Patil;Stephen Mann

  • Controlled crystallization of CaCO 3 under stearic acid monolayers

    Stephen Mann;Brigid R. Heywood;Sundara Rajam;J. Derek Birchall

  • Bio-inspired materials chemistry

    Erik Dujardin;Stephen Mann

  • Peptide–nucleotide microdroplets as a step towards a membrane-free protocell model

    Shogo Koga;David S. Williams;Adam W. Perriman;Stephen Mann

  • Biomineralization : Chemical and Biochemical Perspectives

    Stephen Mann;John Webb;R. J. P. Williams

Frequent Co-Authors

Avinash J. Patil
Avinash J. Patil University of Bristol
Erik Dujardin
Erik Dujardin Centre d’Élaboration de Matériaux et d’Etudes Structurales
Robert J. P. Williams
Robert J. P. Williams University of Oxford
Trevor Douglas
Trevor Douglas Indiana University
Richard O.C. Oreffo
Richard O.C. Oreffo University of Southampton
David W. Green
David W. Green University College London
Richard B. Frankel
Richard B. Frankel California Polytechnic State University
Andrew Collins
Andrew Collins University of Oslo
Dominic M. Walsh
Dominic M. Walsh Brigham and Women's Hospital
Helmut Cölfen
Helmut Cölfen University of Konstanz

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