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Tilmann Hickel

Tilmann Hickel

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 50 10097 9750 564 548 406 12244

Tilmann Hickel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Tilmann Hickel between 2002 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Tilmann Hickel published across 25 years, from 2002 to 2026, averaging 18.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2012. 26 of the 463 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2012. 2002: 2 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 3 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 33 publications 2011: 34 publications 2012: 36 publications 2013: 31 publications 2014: 35 publications 2015: 29 publications 2016: 28 publications 2017: 34 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 15 publications 2026: 11 publications
2002 2026

463 publications in total across all disciplines

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Tilmann Hickel: publications per year, 2002 to 2026
Year Publications
2002 2
2003 1
2004 3
2005 3
2006 5
2007 11
2008 20
2009 23
2010 33
2011 34
2012 36
2013 31
2014 35
2015 29
2016 28
2017 34
2018 16
2019 28
2020 13
2021 19
2022 9
2023 10
2024 14
2025 15
2026 11
Total 463
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Tilmann Hickel 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 Tilmann Hickel 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, 390–409 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: 406 publications — 78th percentile

78% 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
390–409 321 406
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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Tilmann Hickel 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 Tilmann Hickel 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, 50–51 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: 50 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% 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 50
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
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

Tilmann Hickel is a researcher affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany, with a primary focus on engineering and materials science. Their work spans a broad range of subfields, notably materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, aerospace engineering, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist has contributed extensively to investigations centered on microstructure and mechanical properties of steels, aluminum alloy microstructure properties, intermetallics and advanced alloy properties, the application of machine learning in materials science, advanced materials characterization techniques, microstructure and mechanical properties in general, as well as high temperature alloys and creep.

Recent publications by Tilmann Hickel include the following papers:

  • Hydrogen trapping and embrittlement in high-strength Al alloys, 2022, Nature
  • Stacking faults in a mechanically strong Al(Mg)-Al3Mg2 composite, 2022, Composites Part B Engineering
  • Defect phases - thermodynamics and impact on material properties, 2021, International Materials Reviews
  • Mechanism of collective interstitial ordering in Fe-C alloys, 2020, Nature Materials
  • Diffusion, defects and understanding the growth of a multicomponent interdiffusion zone between Pt-modified B2 NiAl bond coat and single crystal superalloy, 2020, Acta Materialia

Tilmann Hickel has published frequently in prominent venues such as arXiv (Cornell University), Physical Review B, Acta Materialia, Physical Review Materials, and Advanced Engineering Materials.

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Physical Review B
  • Acta Materialia
  • Physical Review Materials
  • Advanced Engineering Materials

Collaborations play an important role in their research output. Frequent co-authors include Jörg Neugebauer, Baptiste Gault, Ujjal Saikia, Dierk Raabe, and Ali Tehranchi.

  • Jörg Neugebauer
  • Baptiste Gault
  • Ujjal Saikia
  • Dierk Raabe
  • Ali Tehranchi

Best Publications

  • First-principles calculations for point defects in solids

    Christoph Freysoldt;Blazej Grabowski;Tilmann Hickel;Jörg Neugebauer

  • A map for phase-change materials.

    Dominic Lencer;Martin Salinga;Blazej Grabowski;Tilmann Hickel

  • Revealing the strain-hardening behavior of twinning-induced plasticity steels: Theory, simulations, experiments

    David R. Steinmetz;Tom Jäpel;Burkhard Wietbrock;Philip Eisenlohr

  • Ab initio up to the melting point: Anharmonicity and vacancies in aluminum

    Blazej Grabowski;Lars Ismer;Tilmann Hickel;Jörg Neugebauer

  • Ab initio study of the thermodynamic properties of nonmagnetic elementary fcc metals: Exchange-correlation-related error bars and chemical trends

    Blazej Grabowski;Tilmann Hickel;Jörg Neugebauer

  • First-principles study on the interaction of H interstitials with grain boundaries in alpha- and gamma-Fe

    Yaojun A. Du;Lars Ismer;Jutta Rogal;Tilmann Hickel

  • Strengthening and strain hardening mechanisms in a precipitation-hardened high-Mn lightweight steel

    Mengji Yao;Emanuel David Welsch;Dirk Ponge;Seyed Masood Hafez Haghighat

  • Free energy of bcc iron: Integrated ab initio derivation of vibrational, electronic, and magnetic contributions

    F. Körmann;A. Dick;B. Grabowski;B. Hallstedt

  • Breakdown of the Arrhenius law in describing vacancy formation energies: The importance of local anharmonicity revealed by Ab initio thermodynamics

    Albert Glensk;Blazej Grabowski;Tilmann Hickel;Jörg Neugebauer

  • Density functional theory in materials science

    Jörg Neugebauer;Tilmann Hickel

  • Understanding the phase transformations of the Ni2MnGa shape memory system from first principles

    Matthé Uijttewaal;Tilmann Hickel;Jörg Neugebauer;Markus E. Gruner

  • First-principles investigation of hydrogen interaction with TiC precipitates in α -Fe

    Davide Di Stefano;Roman Nazarov;Roman Nazarov;Tilmann Hickel;Jörg Neugebauer

  • First-principles investigation of the effect of carbon on the stacking fault energy of Fe–C alloys

    Afshin Abbasi;Alexey Dick;Tilmann Hickel;Joerg Neugebauer

  • First-principles study of the thermodynamics of hydrogen-vacancy interaction in fcc iron

    R. Nazarov;T. Hickel;J. Neugebauer

  • Atomic forces at finite magnetic temperatures: Phonons in paramagnetic iron

    F. Körmann;A. Dick;B. Grabowski;T. Hickel

  • Understanding Anharmonicity in fcc Materials: From its Origin to ab initio Strategies beyond the Quasiharmonic Approximation.

    Albert Glensk;Blazej Grabowski;Tilmann Hickel;Jörg Neugebauer

  • pyiron: An integrated development environment for computational materials science

    Jan Janssen;Sudarsan Surendralal;Yury Lysogorskiy;Mira Todorova

  • Ab initio study of H-vacancy interactions in fcc metals: Implications for the formation of superabundant vacancies

    Roman Nazarov;Roman Nazarov;Tilmann Hickel;Jörg Neugebauer

  • Advancing density functional theory to finite temperatures: methods and applications in steel design

    Tilmann Hickel;Blazej Grabowski;Fritz Körmann;Jörg Neugebauer

  • Combined atom probe tomography and density functional theory investigation of the Al off-stoichiometry of κ-carbides in an austenitic Fe–Mn–Al–C low density steel

    Mengji Yao;Poulumi Dey;Jae Bok Seol;Pyuck-Pa Choi

  • Designing shape-memory Heusler alloys from first-principles

    M. Siewert;M. E. Gruner;A. Dannenberg;A. Chakrabarti

  • Temperature dependent magnon-phonon coupling in bcc Fe from theory and experiment.

    Fritz Körmann;Blazej Grabowski;Biswanath Dutta;Tilmann Hickel

Frequent Co-Authors

Jörg Neugebauer
Jörg Neugebauer Max Planck Institute for Iron Research
Dierk Raabe
Dierk Raabe Max Planck Institute for Iron Research
Pyuck-Pa Choi
Pyuck-Pa Choi Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Dirk Ponge
Dirk Ponge Max Planck Society
Franz Roters
Franz Roters Max Planck Institute for Iron Research
Christina Scheu
Christina Scheu Max Planck Society
Stefan Zaefferer
Stefan Zaefferer Max Planck Society
Sergiy V. Divinski
Sergiy V. Divinski University of Münster
Baptiste Gault
Baptiste Gault Max Planck Institute for Iron Research
Bengt Hallstedt
Bengt Hallstedt RWTH Aachen University

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