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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 64 6009 5815 25 22 273 11442

Timo Sajavaara publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Timo Sajavaara between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Timo Sajavaara published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 9.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2004. 5 of the 288 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2004. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 3 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 17 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 3 publications
1997 2025

288 publications in total across all disciplines

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Timo Sajavaara: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 1
1999 3
2000 10
2001 13
2002 17
2003 12
2004 18
2005 14
2006 13
2007 9
2008 7
2009 13
2010 3
2011 15
2012 9
2013 17
2014 18
2015 11
2016 12
2017 17
2018 10
2019 9
2020 10
2021 9
2022 8
2023 4
2024 2
2025 3
Total 288
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Timo Sajavaara 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 Timo Sajavaara 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, 270–289 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: 273 publications — 53rd percentile

53% 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
270–289 665 273
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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Timo Sajavaara 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 Timo Sajavaara 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

Timo Sajavaara is a researcher affiliated with the University of Jyväskylä in Finland. Their academic work primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with a notable focus on subfields such as Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Computational Mechanics, Biomedical Engineering, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

Their research interests cover various topics, including:

  • Semiconductor materials and devices
  • Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Ion-surface interactions and analysis
  • ZnO doping and properties
  • Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Recent publications by Sajavaara reflect a diverse scientific portfolio. Selected papers include:

  • "Droplet slipperiness despite surface heterogeneity at molecular scale," 2023, published in Nature Chemistry
  • "Antiferromagnetism and p-type conductivity of nonstoichiometric nickel oxide thin films," 2020, InfoMat
  • "Mechanical and optical properties of as-grown and thermally annealed titanium dioxide from titanium tetrachloride and water by atomic layer deposition," 2021, Thin Solid Films
  • "Ti Alloyed α-Ga2O3: Route towards Wide Band Gap Engineering," 2020, Apollo (University of Cambridge)
  • "What Determines the Electrochemical Properties of Nitrogenated Amorphous Carbon Thin Films?," 2021, Chemistry of Materials

Frequent collaborators include colleagues who have coauthored multiple times, such as Jaakko Julin (13 papers), Kai Arstila (9 papers), Mikko Laitinen (9 papers), Mari Napari (6 papers), and Sami Kinnunen (6 papers).

Sajavaara's work often appears in publication venues such as:

  • Chemistry of Materials
  • Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films
  • Nature Chemistry
  • Journal of Applied Physics
  • Materials Advances

The scope of Sajavaara's research outputs includes studies on semiconductor device engineering, oxide material properties, catalytic behaviors in materials science, and ion-surface interaction mechanisms. Their multidisciplinary approach draws on experimental and computational methods, reflected in the breadth of topics and venues.

Best Publications

  • Atomic Layer Deposition of Oxide Thin Films with Metal Alkoxides as Oxygen Sources

    Mikko Ritala;Kaupo Kukli;Antti Rahtu;Petri I. Räisänen

  • Atomic Layer Deposition of Platinum Thin Films

    Titta Aaltonen;Mikko Ritala;Timo Sajavaara;Juhani Keinonen

  • Effect of water dose on the atomic layer deposition rate of oxide thin films

    Raija Matero;Antti Rahtu;Mikko Ritala;Markku Leskelä

  • Atomic Layer Deposition of Photocatalytic TiO2 Thin Films from Titanium Tetramethoxide and Water

    Viljami Pore;Antti Rahtu;Markku Leskelä;Mikko Ritala

  • Atomic Layer Deposition of Hafnium Dioxide Films from Hafnium Tetrakis(ethylmethylamide) and Water

    Kaupo Kukli;Mikko Ritala;Timo Sajavaara;Juhani Keinonen

  • Potku - New analysis software for heavy ion elastic recoil detection analysis

    Kai Arstila;Jaakko Julin;Mikko Laitinen;Jarkko Aalto

  • Comparison of hafnium oxide films grown by atomic layer deposition from iodide and chloride precursors

    Kaupo Kukli;Mikko Ritala;Timo Sajavaara;Juhani Keinonen

  • Properties of hafnium oxide films grown by atomic layer deposition from hafnium tetraiodide and oxygen

    Kaupo Kukli;Mikko Ritala;Jonas Sundqvist;Jaan Aarik

  • Aluminum oxide from trimethylaluminum and water by atomic layer deposition: The temperature dependence of residual stress, elastic modulus, hardness and adhesion

    Oili M.E. Ylivaara;Xuwen Liu;Lauri Kilpi;Jussi Lyytinen

  • Atomic Layer Deposition of Titanium Oxide from TiI4 and H2O2

    Kaupo Kukli;Kaupo Kukli;Mikko Ritala;Mikael Schuisky;Markku Leskelä

  • Detection efficiency of time-of-flight energy elastic recoil detection analysis systems

    Yanwen Zhang;Harry J. Whitlow;Thomas Winzell;Ian F. Bubb

  • Atomic Layer Deposition of SrTiO3 Thin Films from a Novel Strontium Precursor–Strontium‐bis(tri‐isopropyl cyclopentadienyl)

    Marko Vehkamäki;Timo Hänninen;Mikko Ritala;Markku Leskelä

  • Low-temperature ALE deposition of Y2O3 thin films from β-diketonate precursors

    Matti Putkonen;Timo Sajavaara;Leena-Sisko Johansson;Lauri Niinistö

  • Atomic layer deposition of polyimide thin films

    Matti Putkonen;Jenni Harjuoja;Timo Sajavaara;Lauri Niinistö

  • Properties of AlN grown by plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition

    Markus Bosund;Timo Sajavaara;Mikko Laitinen;Teppo Huhtio

  • Plasma-Enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition of Silver Thin Films

    Maarit Kariniemi;Jaakko Niinistö;Timo Hatanpää;Marianna Kemell

  • Short-ranged structural rearrangement and enhancement of mechanical properties of organosilicate glasses induced by ultraviolet radiation

    F Iacopi;Y Travaly;B Eyckens;C Waldfried

  • Atomic Layer Deposition of Ta(Al)N(C) Thin Films Using Trimethylaluminum as a Reducing Agent

    Petra Alén;Marika Juppo;Mikko Ritala;Timo Sajavaara

  • Low-temperature atomic layer deposition of ZnO thin films: Control of crystallinity and orientation

    Jari Malm;Elina Sahramo;Juho Perälä;Timo Sajavaara

  • Analysis of ALD-processed thin films by ion-beam techniques

    Matti Putkonen;Timo Sajavaara;Lauri Niinistö;Juhani Keinonen

  • Surface-controlled growth of LaAlO3 thin films by atomic layer epitaxy

    Minna Nieminen;Timo Sajavaara;Eero Rauhala;Matti Putkonen

Frequent Co-Authors

Mikko Ritala
Mikko Ritala University of Helsinki
Markku Leskelä
Markku Leskelä University of Helsinki
Juhani Keinonen
Juhani Keinonen University of Helsinki
Kaupo Kukli
Kaupo Kukli University of Tartu
Matti Putkonen
Matti Putkonen University of Helsinki
Harri Lipsanen
Harri Lipsanen Aalto University
Lauri Niinistö
Lauri Niinistö Aalto University
Maarit Karppinen
Maarit Karppinen Aalto University

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