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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 73 3761 3638 1029 967 191 25943
Chemistry 73 4869 4425 1525 1272 187 25835

Thomas J. McCarthy publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thomas J. McCarthy between 1978 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thomas J. McCarthy published across 49 years, from 1978 to 2026, averaging 5.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2018. 2 of the 253 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2018. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 4 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 7 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 7 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication 2026: 1 publication
1978 2026

253 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thomas J. McCarthy: publications per year, 1978 to 2026
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 5
1982 1
1983 1
1984 4
1985 6
1986 1
1987 7
1988 5
1989 1
1990 7
1991 4
1992 4
1993 1
1994 2
1995 7
1996 3
1997 4
1998 10
1999 10
2000 5
2001 8
2002 2
2003 6
2004 9
2005 8
2006 8
2007 9
2008 9
2009 10
2010 8
2011 5
2012 4
2013 3
2014 3
2015 3
2016 6
2017 12
2018 25
2019 14
2020 4
2021 2
2022 2
2023 2
2024 0
2025 1
2026 1
Total 253
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Thomas J. McCarthy 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 Thomas J. McCarthy 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, 190–209 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: 191 publications — 27th percentile

27% 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
190–209 891 191
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
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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Thomas J. McCarthy 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 Thomas J. McCarthy 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% 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 73
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

Thomas J. McCarthy is affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the United States. Their research broadly spans the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with particular contributions to Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Polymers and Plastics, Surfaces, Coatings and Films, and Mechanical Engineering.

Their scientific work focuses on central topics including Silicone and Siloxane Chemistry, Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity, Synthesis and Properties of Polymers, Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials, Membrane Separation and Gas Transport, Polymer Composites and Self-Healing, and Advanced Ceramic Materials Synthesis.

Frequently collaborating with peers, McCarthy has coauthored multiple papers with colleagues such as Pei Bian, Yan Wang, Yan Cong, Zhaoxia Li, and Yu Saito.

Their publications appear in several recurring journals and venues:

  • Langmuir
  • Macromolecules
  • Macromolecular Rapid Communications
  • ACS Macro Letters
  • New England Review

Representative recent papers authored or coauthored by Thomas J. McCarthy include:

  • "Rediscovering Silicones: The Anomalous Water Permeability of 'Hydrophobic' PDMS Suggests Nanostructure and Applications in Water Purification and Anti-Icing" (2020) in Macromolecular Rapid Communications
  • "Hemisilicone Elastomers That Are Recyclable to the Monomer" (2022) in ACS Macro Letters
  • "A Different Silica Surface: Radical Oxidation of Poly(methylsilsesquioxane) Thin Films and Particles (Tospearl)" (2020) in Langmuir
  • "Isomeric Silicones: Reactive Phenylsilsesquioxane-Based MT Resins and Comments Concerning the Structure of the Phenylsilsesquioxane Homopolymer" (2022) in Macromolecules
  • "Sessile Liquid Features as Molds for Silicone Elastomers" (2020) in Langmuir

Best Publications

  • Ultrahydrophobic surfaces. Effects of topography length scales on wettability

    Didem Öner;Thomas J. McCarthy

  • Ultrahydrophobic and Ultralyophobic Surfaces: Some Comments and Examples

    Wei Chen;Alexander Y. Fadeev;Meng Che Hsieh;Didem Öner

  • Molecular monolayers and films. A panel report for the Materials Sciences Division of the Department of Energy

    J. D. Swalen;D. L. Allara;D. L. Allara;J. D. Andrade;E. A. Chandross

  • Contact angle hysteresis explained

    Lichao Gao;Thomas J McCarthy

  • How Wenzel and Cassie were wrong

    Lichao Gao;Thomas J. Mccarthy

  • Self-Assembly Is Not the Only Reaction Possible between Alkyltrichlorosilanes and Surfaces: Monomolecular and Oligomeric Covalently Attached Layers of Dichloro- and Trichloroalkylsilanes on Silicon

    Alexander Y. Fadeev and;Thomas J. McCarthy

  • The “Lotus Effect” Explained: Two Reasons Why Two Length Scales of Topography Are Important

    Lichao Gao;Thomas J. Mccarthy

  • Ultrahydrophobic polymer surfaces prepared by simultaneous ablation of polypropylene and sputtering of poly(tetrafluoroethylene) using radio frequency plasma

    Jeffrey P. Youngblood;Thomas J. McCarthy

  • A surprise from 1954: siloxane equilibration is a simple, robust, and obvious polymer self-healing mechanism.

    Peiwen Zheng;Thomas J. McCarthy

  • A Perfectly Hydrophobic Surface (θA/θR = 180°/180°)

    Lichao Gao;Thomas J McCarthy

  • Trialkylsilane Monolayers Covalently Attached to Silicon Surfaces: Wettability Studies Indicating that Molecular Topography Contributes to Contact Angle Hysteresis

    Alexander Y. Fadeev;Thomas J. McCarthy

  • Covalently Attached Liquids: Instant Omniphobic Surfaces with Unprecedented Repellency

    Liming Wang;Thomas J. McCarthy

  • Layer-by-layer deposition : A tool for polymer surface modification

    Wei Chen;Thomas J. McCarthy

  • Preparation and Characterization of Microcellular Polystyrene Foams Processed in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide

    Kelyn A. Arora;and Alan J. Lesser;Thomas J. McCarthy

  • Condensation on ultrahydrophobic surfaces and its effect on droplet mobility: ultrahydrophobic surfaces are not always water repellant.

    Kevin A. Wier;Thomas J. Mccarthy

  • Wetting 101 degrees.

    Lichao Gao;Thomas J McCarthy

  • Polymer/Metal Nanocomposite Synthesis in Supercritical CO2

    James J. Watkins;Thomas J. McCarthy

  • Curving and frustrating flatland.

    Kyusoon Shin;Hongqi Xiang;Sung In Moon;Taehyung Kim

  • Acid-base behavior of carboxylic acid groups covalently attached at the surface of polyethylene: The usefulness of contact angle in following the ionization of surface functionality

    Stephen Randall Holmes-Farley;Robert H. Reamey;Thomas J. McCarthy;John Deutch

  • "Artificial lotus leaf" prepared using a 1945 patent and a commercial textile

    Lichao Gao;Thomas J. McCarthy

Frequent Co-Authors

Bobby Samir Acharya
Bobby Samir Acharya King's College London
Douglas Gingrich
Douglas Gingrich University of Alberta
Kaushik De
Kaushik De The University of Texas at Arlington

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