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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 68 4875 4718 190 179 279 15997

Ulrich F. Keyser publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ulrich F. Keyser between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ulrich F. Keyser published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 13 papers a year. Output peaked at 48 publications in 2021. 23 of the 351 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 48. Peak 48 publications in 2021. 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 4 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 29 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 48 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 15 publications
1999 2025

351 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ulrich F. Keyser: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 1
2000 2
2001 4
2002 8
2003 9
2004 1
2005 1
2006 4
2007 5
2008 3
2009 6
2010 7
2011 12
2012 17
2013 26
2014 20
2015 16
2016 23
2017 14
2018 14
2019 29
2020 26
2021 48
2022 17
2023 15
2024 8
2025 15
Total 351
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Ulrich F. Keyser 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 Ulrich F. Keyser 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: 279 publications — 55th percentile

55% 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
270–289 665 279
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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Ulrich F. Keyser 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 Ulrich F. Keyser 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, 68–69 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: 68 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% 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 68
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

Ulrich F. Keyser is affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom and has a research profile that spans across Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology as well as Engineering. Their work primarily engages with molecular biology and biomedical engineering, supported by contributions in materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, and computational mechanics.

The scientist's research focuses on several main topics:

  • Nanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
  • Microfluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies
  • DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies

Keyser has published extensively in multiple venues. The most frequent publication outlets include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nano Letters
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • ACS Nano
  • Biophysical Journal

Among their recent notable papers are:

  • Emerging Approaches to DNA Data Storage: Challenges and Prospects, 2022, ACS Nano
  • Nanopore-Based DNA Hard Drives for Rewritable and Secure Data Storage, 2020, Nano Letters
  • Dynamics of driven polymer transport through a nanopore, 2021, Nature Physics
  • Single-cell microfluidics facilitates the rapid quantification of antibiotic accumulation in Gram-negative bacteria, 2020, Lab on a Chip
  • Digital Sensing and Molecular Computation by an Enzyme-Free DNA Circuit, 2020, ACS Nano

The research collaborations of Ulrich F. Keyser include frequent co-authors such as Jinbo Zhu, Filip Bošković, Kaikai Chen, Sarah E. Sandler, and Marcus Fletcher. These collaborations indicate interdisciplinary and international work, often crossing boundaries between molecular biology, engineering, and nanotechnology.

The diverse mix of topics and venues reflects a focus on foundational and applied research in the manipulation and analysis of nanoscale biological materials and systems. Keyser's work covers experimental and theoretical approaches to biomolecular interactions and transport phenomena at the nanoscale, especially the use of nanopores and nanochannels for sensing and data storage, as well as the development of advanced bioanalytical methods, including microfluidics and DNA-based computation.

Best Publications

  • Salt dependence of ion transport and DNA translocation through solid-state nanopores.

    Ralph M M Smeets;Ulrich F Keyser;Diego Krapf;Meng-Yue Wu

  • Real-time deformability cytometry: on-the-fly cell mechanical phenotyping

    Oliver Otto;Philipp Rosendahl;Alexander Mietke;Stefan Golfier

  • Direct force measurements on DNA in a solid-state nanopore

    Ulrich F. Keyser;Bernard N. Koeleman;Stijn van Dorp;Diego Krapf

  • Bacterial Metabolite Indole Modulates Incretin Secretion from Intestinal Enteroendocrine L Cells

    Catalin Chimerel;Edward Emery;David K. Summers;Ulrich Keyser

  • DNA origami based assembly of gold nanoparticle dimers for surface-enhanced Raman scattering

    Vivek V. Thacker;Lars O. Herrmann;Daniel O. Sigle;Tao Zhang

  • Noise in solid-state nanopores

    R. M. M. Smeets;U. F. Keyser;N. H. Dekker;C. Dekker

  • Origin of the electrophoretic force on DNA in solid-state nanopores

    Stijn van Dorp;Ulrich F. Keyser;Ulrich F. Keyser;Nynke H. Dekker;Cees Dekker

  • DNA origami nanopores

    Nicholas A. W. Bell;Christian. R. Engst;Marc Ablay;Giorgio Divitini

  • Digitally encoded DNA nanostructures for multiplexed, single-molecule protein sensing with nanopores

    Nicholas A. W. Bell;Ulrich F. Keyser

  • Single protein molecule detection by glass nanopores.

    Wenhong Li;Nicholas A. W. Bell;Silvia Hernández-Ainsa;Vivek V. Thacker

  • Lipid‐Bilayer‐Spanning DNA Nanopores with a Bifunctional Porphyrin Anchor

    Jonathan R. Burns;Kerstin Göpfrich;James W. Wood;Vivek V. Thacker

  • Detecting DNA Folding with Nanocapillaries

    Lorenz J. Steinbock;Oliver Otto;Catalin Chimerel;Joanne Gornall

  • Controlling molecular transport through nanopores

    Ulrich F. Keyser

  • Specific protein detection using designed DNA carriers and nanopores.

    Nicholas A. W. Bell;Ulrich F. Keyser

  • Viscoelastic Properties of Differentiating Blood Cells Are Fate- and Function-Dependent

    Andrew E. Ekpenyong;Graeme Whyte;Kevin Chalut;Stefano Pagliara

  • Large-Conductance Transmembrane Porin Made from DNA Origami.

    Kerstin Göpfrich;Chen Yu Li;Maria Ricci;Satya Prathyusha Bhamidimarri

  • Optical tweezers for force measurements on DNA in nanopores

    U. F. Keyser;J. van der Does;C. Dekker;N. H. Dekker

  • Suppressed Quenching and Strong-Coupling of Purcell-Enhanced Single-Molecule Emission in Plasmonic Nanocavities

    Nuttawut Kongsuwan;Angela Demetriadou;Rohit Chikkaraddy;Felix Benz

  • Auxetic nuclei in embryonic stem cells exiting pluripotency.

    Stefano Pagliara;Kristian Franze;Crystal R. McClain;George W. Wylde

  • Indole prevents Escherichia coli cell division by modulating membrane potential.

    Catalin Chimerel;Christopher M. Field;Silvia Piñero-Fernandez;Ulrich F. Keyser

  • Nanobubbles in solid-state nanopores.

    R.M.M. Smeets;U.F. Keyser;M.Y. Wu;N.H. Dekker

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeremy J. Baumberg
Jeremy J. Baumberg University of Cambridge
Aleksei Aksimentiev
Aleksei Aksimentiev University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Cees Dekker
Cees Dekker Delft University of Technology
Werner Wegscheider
Werner Wegscheider Solid State Physics Laboratory
Friedrich Kremer
Friedrich Kremer Leipzig University
Tim Liedl
Tim Liedl Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Mathias Winterhalter
Mathias Winterhalter Jacobs University
Gerhard Abstreiter
Gerhard Abstreiter Technical University of Munich
Ortwin Hess
Ortwin Hess Trinity College Dublin
Karl Eberl
Karl Eberl Dr. Eberl MBE-Komponenten GmbH

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