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Sven Stafström

Sven Stafström

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 53 9127 8812 100 92 236 12091
Chemistry 53 12946 11643 191 171 231 12463

Sven Stafström publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sven Stafström between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sven Stafström published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 1996. 2 of the 250 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 1996. 1982: 2 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 15 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
1982 2025

250 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sven Stafström: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 2
1983 7
1984 3
1985 3
1986 3
1987 4
1988 5
1989 9
1990 6
1991 10
1992 9
1993 14
1994 14
1995 4
1996 15
1997 3
1998 4
1999 9
2000 10
2001 14
2002 5
2003 9
2004 8
2005 6
2006 10
2007 3
2008 10
2009 8
2010 4
2011 10
2012 5
2013 4
2014 5
2015 7
2016 2
2017 1
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 3
2024 1
2025 1
Total 250
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Sven Stafström 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 Sven Stafström 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, 230–249 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: 236 publications — 42nd percentile

42% 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
230–249 766 236
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
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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Sven Stafström 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 Sven Stafström 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, 52–53 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: 53 D-Index — 30th percentile

30% 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 53
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
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Sven Stafström is affiliated with Linköping University in Sweden. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science, with specific contributions to Organic Chemistry and Materials Chemistry.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
  • Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds
  • Photoreceptor and Optogenetics Research
  • Fullerene Chemistry and Applications
  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction

Sven Stafström's recent publications demonstrate an emphasis on aromaticity, photochemical processes, and molecular machinery. Notable papers include:

  • "HOMAc: A Parameterization of the Harmonic Oscillator Model of Aromaticity (HOMA) That Includes Antiaromaticity," 2025, The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • "Photochemical formation of the elusive Dewar isomers of aromatic systems: why are substituted azaborines different?" 2024, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • "A Proof-of-Principle Design for Through-Space Transmission of Unidirectional Rotary Motion by Molecular Photogears," 2023, Chemistry - A European Journal
  • "Cover Feature: A Proof-of-Principle Design for Through-Space Transmission of Unidirectional Rotary Motion by Molecular Photogears (Chem. Eur. J. 2/2024)," 2023, Chemistry - A European Journal

The scientist frequently publishes in venues such as:

  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

Collaborations are a consistent part of their research, with frequent coauthors including Enrique M. Arpa and Bo Durbeej.

Best Publications

  • Polaron lattice in highly conducting polyaniline: Theoretical and optical studies.

    S. Stafström;J. L. Brédas;A. J. Epstein;H. S. Woo

  • Negative Poisson's ratios as a common feature of cubic metals

    Ray H. Baughman;Justin M. Shacklette;Anvar A. Zakhidov;Sven Stafström

  • Superhard and elastic carbon nitride thin films having fullerenelike microstructure.

    H. Sjöström;S. Stafström;M. Boman;J. E. Sundgren

  • Effects of extrinsic and intrinsic perturbations on the electronic structure of graphene : Retaining an effective primitive cell band structure by band unfolding

    Paulo V. C. Medeiros;Sven Stafström;Jonas Björk

  • Materials with Negative Compressibilities in One or More Dimensions

    Ray H. Baughman;Sven Stafström;Sven Stafström;Sven Stafström;Changxing Cui;Changxing Cui;Changxing Cui;Socrates O. Dantas;Socrates O. Dantas;Socrates O. Dantas

  • Conjugated Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces: Electronic and Chemical Structure of Interfaces for Polymer Light Emitting Devices

    William R. Salaneck;Sven Stafström;Jean-Luc Brédas

  • Unfolding spinor wave functions and expectation values of general operators: Introducing the unfolding-density operator

    Paulo V. C. Medeiros;Stepan S. Tsirkin;Stepan S. Tsirkin;Stepan S. Tsirkin;Sven Stafström;Jonas Björk

  • Mechanisms of halogen-based covalent self-assembly on metal surfaces.

    Jonas Björk;Felix Hanke;Sven Stafström

  • Cross-linked nano-onions of carbon nitride in the solid phase: existence of a novel C(48)N(12) aza-fullerene.

    Lars Hultman;Sven Stafström;Zsolt Czigány;Jörg Neidhardt

  • Polaron dynamics in a system of coupled conjugated polymer chains

    Åsa Johansson;Sven Stafström

  • The chemical and electronic structure of the interface between aluminum and polythiophene semiconductors

    Per Dannetun;Magnus Boman;Sven Stafström;William R. Salaneck

  • Evolution of the electronic structure of polyacetylene and polythiophene as a function of doping level and lattice conformation.

    S Stafström;JL Brédas

  • Nonadiabatic simulations of polaron dynamics

    Anders A. Johansson;Sven Stafström

  • Electronic structure of tris(8-hydroxyquinoline) aluminum thin films in the pristine and reduced states

    N. Johansson;T. Osada;Sven Stafström;William R. Salaneck

  • Electron localization and the transition from adiabatic to nonadiabatic charge transport in organic conductors

    Sven Stafström

  • Optical absorption of poly(3-alkylthiophenes) at low temperatures

    M. Sundberg;O. Inganäs;S. Stafström;G. Gustafsson

  • Direct observation of charge-induced pi -electronic structural changes in a conjugated polymer.

    M. Lögdlund;R. Lazzaroni;S. Stafström;W. R. Salaneck

  • Zipping Up: Cooperativity Drives the Synthesis of Graphene Nanoribbons

    Jonas Björk;Sven Stafström;Felix Hanke

  • Band resonant tunneling in DNA molecules.

    Mattias Hjort;Sven Stafström

  • Effect of bending and vacancies on the conductance of carbon nanotubes

    Anders Hansson;Magnus Paulsson;Sven Stafström

  • Conjugated Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces

    W. R. Salaneck;S. Stafstrom;J. L. Brédas

Frequent Co-Authors

William R. Salaneck
William R. Salaneck Linköping University
Lars Hultman
Lars Hultman Linköping University
Gueorgui Kostov Gueorguiev
Gueorgui Kostov Gueorguiev Linköping University
Jean-Luc Brédas
Jean-Luc Brédas University of Arizona
Roberto Lazzaroni
Roberto Lazzaroni University of Mons
Richard H. Friend
Richard H. Friend University of Cambridge
Mats Fahlman
Mats Fahlman Linköping University
Olle Inganäs
Olle Inganäs Linköping University
Alan G. MacDiarmid
Alan G. MacDiarmid University of Pennsylvania
Thomas Hjertberg
Thomas Hjertberg Chalmers University of Technology

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