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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 64 5823 5633 339 327 230 16799

Thomas Michely publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thomas Michely between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thomas Michely published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 6.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2009. 15 of the 263 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2009. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 9 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 7 publications
1988 2025

263 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thomas Michely: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 0
1990 1
1991 4
1992 4
1993 5
1994 4
1995 4
1996 7
1997 5
1998 5
1999 4
2000 6
2001 7
2002 4
2003 10
2004 8
2005 5
2006 4
2007 1
2008 9
2009 17
2010 10
2011 14
2012 12
2013 11
2014 7
2015 5
2016 9
2017 8
2018 10
2019 10
2020 5
2021 11
2022 8
2023 13
2024 8
2025 7
Total 263
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Thomas Michely 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 Michely 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: 230 publications — 41st percentile

41% 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
230–249 766 230
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 Michely 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 Michely 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, 64–65 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: 64 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% 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 64
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

Thomas Michely is affiliated with the University of Cologne in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on materials science, physics and astronomy, and engineering, with significant contributions across various subfields including materials chemistry, atomic and molecular physics and optics, electrical and electronic engineering, condensed matter physics, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's work covers a broad range of topics, notably:

  • Graphene research and applications
  • 2D materials and applications
  • Molecular junctions and nanostructures
  • Quantum and electron transport phenomena
  • Surface and thin film phenomena
  • Magnetic properties of thin films
  • Topological materials and phenomena

Thomas Michely has published extensively, with frequent contributions to venues such as:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • ACS Nano
  • Physical Review B
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Thomas Michely include:

  • Segregation-Enhanced Epitaxy of Borophene on Ir(111) by Thermal Decomposition of Borazine, 2021, ACS Nano
  • A full gap above the Fermi level: the charge density wave of monolayer VS2, 2021, PubMed
  • Band Bending and Valence Band Quantization at Line Defects in MoS2, 2020, ACS Nano
  • Tunneling current modulation in atomically precise graphene nanoribbon heterojunctions, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Spatial variation of geometry, binding, and electronic properties in the moiré superstructure of MoS2 on Au(111), 2022, 2D Materials

Key frequent coauthors include:

  • J. Fischer
  • Wouter Jolie
  • Camiel van Efferen
  • Timo Knispel
  • Nicolae Atodiresei

Best Publications

  • Structural Coherency of Graphene on Ir(111)

    Johann Coraux;Alpha T. N'diaye;Carsten Busse;Thomas Michely

  • STM investigation of single layer graphite structures produced on Pt(111) by hydrocarbon decomposition

    T.A. Land;T. Michely;R.J. Behm;J.C. Hemminger

  • Two-dimensional Ir cluster lattice on a graphene Moiré on Ir(111)

    Alpha T. N’Diaye;Sebastian Bleikamp;Peter J. Feibelman;Thomas Michely

  • Dirac cones and minigaps for graphene on Ir(111).

    Ivo Pletikosić;Marko Kralj;Petar Pervan;Radovan Brako

  • Islands, mounds, and atoms

    Joachim Krug;T. Michely

  • Growth of graphene on Ir(111)

    Johann Coraux;Johann Coraux;Alpha T. N'diaye;Martin Engler;Carsten Busse

  • Structure of epitaxial graphene on Ir(111)

    Alpha T N'Diaye;Johann Coraux;Tim N Plasa;Carsten Busse

  • Inversion of growth speed anisotropy in two dimensions.

    Thomas Michely;Michael Hohage;Michael Bott;George Comsa

  • CORRIGENDUM: Growth of graphene on Ir(111) Growth of graphene on Ir(111)

    Johann Coraux;Alpha T. N'Diaye;Martin Engler;Carsten Busse

  • Graphene on Ir(111): Physisorption with Chemical Modulation

    Carsten Busse;Predrag Lazić;Rabie Djemour;Johann Coraux

  • The homoepitaxial growth of Pt on Pt(111) studied with STM

    Michael Bott;Thomas Michely;George Comsa

  • New approach for determination of diffusion parameters of adatoms.

    Michael Bott;Michael Hohage;Markus Morgenstern;Thomas Michely

  • Temperature dependence of the sputtering morphology of Pt(111)

    Thomas Michely;George Comsa

  • Origin of oxygen induced layer-by-layer growth in homoepitaxy on Pt(111).

    Stefanie Esch;Michael Hohage;Thomas Michely;George Comsa

  • A versatile fabrication method for cluster superlattices

    Alpha T N'Diaye;Timm Gerber;Carsten Busse;Josef Mysliveček

  • The mechanism of caesium intercalation of graphene

    M. Petrović;I. Šrut Rakić;S. Runte;C. Busse

  • Anisotropy in the Adsorption of H2O at Low Coordination Sites on Pt(111).

    Markus Morgenstern;Thomas Michely;George Comsa

  • Islands, mounds and atoms : patterns and processes in crystal growth far from equilibrium

    T. Michely;J. Krug

  • Island nucleation in the presence of step-edge barriers: Theory and applications

    Joachim Krug;Paolo Politi;Thomas Michely

  • Oxygen Intercalation under Graphene on Ir(111): Energetics, Kinetics, and the Role of Graphene Edges

    Elin Grånäs;Jan Knudsen;Ulrike A. Schröder;Timm Gerber

  • Direct observation of surface reactions by scanning tunneling microscopy: Ethylene→ethylidyne→carbon particles→graphite on Pt(111)

    T. A. Land;T. Michely;R. J. Behm;J. C. Hemminger

Frequent Co-Authors

George Comsa
George Comsa University of Bonn
Peter J. Feibelman
Peter J. Feibelman Sandia National Laboratories
Arkady V. Krasheninnikov
Arkady V. Krasheninnikov Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf
Bene Poelsema
Bene Poelsema University of Twente
Herbert M. Urbassek
Herbert M. Urbassek Technical University of Kaiserslautern
Matthias Wuttig
Matthias Wuttig RWTH Aachen University
Stefan Blügel
Stefan Blügel Forschungszentrum Jülich
Tim O. Wehling
Tim O. Wehling Universität Hamburg
Michael Bott
Michael Bott Forschungszentrum Jülich

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