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Ulrich W. Suter

Ulrich W. Suter

ETH Zurich
Switzerland

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 78 2997 52 306 20577
Chemistry 79 3645 86 306 20806

Ulrich W. Suter publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ulrich W. Suter between 1971 and 2016, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ulrich W. Suter published across 46 years, from 1971 to 2016, averaging 7.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 1995. 1 of the 327 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2016. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 1995. 1971: 1 publication 1972: 1 publication 1973: 2 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 6 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 3 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 3 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 22 publications 1992: 15 publications 1993: 23 publications 1994: 26 publications 1995: 27 publications 1996: 22 publications 1997: 20 publications 1998: 19 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 19 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 1 publication
1971 2016

327 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ulrich W. Suter: publications per year, 1971 to 2016
Year Publications
1971 1
1972 1
1973 2
1974 1
1975 6
1976 4
1977 2
1978 1
1979 1
1980 3
1981 3
1982 1
1983 3
1984 2
1985 7
1986 5
1987 8
1988 5
1989 6
1990 3
1991 22
1992 15
1993 23
1994 26
1995 27
1996 22
1997 20
1998 19
1999 17
2000 19
2001 14
2002 8
2003 5
2004 10
2005 6
2006 2
2007 2
2008 2
2009 0
2010 1
2011 0
2012 0
2013 1
2014 0
2015 0
2016 1
Total 327
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Ulrich W. Suter 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 W. Suter 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, 290–309 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: 306 publications — 61st percentile

61% 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
290–309 593 306
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 W. Suter 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 W. Suter 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, 78–79 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: 78 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299 78
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1993 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For his pioneering contributions in the simulation of polymers, in particular the structure, elastic properties and large strain behavior of polymer glasses

Overview

Ulrich W. Suter is affiliated with ETH Zurich in Switzerland, where their work is positioned within the scientific community. Their career includes recognition such as being named a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 1993. The award citation highlights contributions in the simulation of polymers, with a focus on the structure, elastic properties, and large strain behavior of polymer glasses.

The research profile of Ulrich W. Suter centers on polymer science, particularly on computational and theoretical approaches to understanding polymer materials. Their expertise involves modeling and simulating polymer behavior under various conditions, contributing to knowledge about how polymer glasses respond to mechanical stress and deformation.

Specific details regarding papers, frequent co-authors, venues of publication, and particular subfields or topics have not been provided. However, the professional affiliation and APS fellowship suggest engagement with the physics and materials science communities, with a specialized emphasis on polymer physics.

No information is available about book publications or other distinct research topics, venues, or collaborations. The available data indicates a focused research trajectory primarily addressing the physics of polymers through simulation methods.

The recognition by APS in 1993 situates Ulrich W. Suter among scientists who have contributed to advancing the understanding of polymer glass mechanics. Their work on the large strain behavior in polymer glasses underlines an interest in how materials deform beyond their elastic limits, which is relevant to multiple applications in materials science and engineering.

Best Publications

  • Detailed molecular structure of a vinyl polymer glass

    Doros N. Theodorou;Ulrich W. Suter

  • Atomistic modeling of mechanical properties of polymeric glasses

    Doros N. Theodorou;Ulrich W. Suter

  • Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)

    A. D. Jenkins;P. Kratochvíl;R. F. T. Stepto;U. W. Suter

  • Conformational Theory of Large Molecules: The Rotational Isomeric State Model in Macromolecular Systems

    Wayne L. Mattice;U. Suter

  • Shape of unperturbed linear polymers: polypropylene

    Doros N. Theodorou;Ulrich W. Suter

  • Simulation of polyethylene above and below the melting point

    Juan J. de Pablo;Manuel Laso;Ulrich W. Suter

  • Bridging the Gap Between Atomistic and Coarse-Grained Models of Polymers: Status and Perspectives

    Jörg Baschnagel;Jörg Baschnagel;Kurt Binder;Pemra Doruker;Andrei A. Gusev

  • FLUCTUATION FORMULA FOR ELASTIC CONSTANTS

    Andrei A. Gusev;Marcel M. Zehnder;Ulrich W. Suter

  • Polyurethane Adhesive Nanocomposites as Gas Permeation Barrier

    Maged A. Osman;Vikas Mittal;Massimo Morbidelli;Ulrich W. Suter

  • Conformational Energy and Configurational Statistics of Polypropylene

    U. W. Suter;P. J. Flory

  • Dynamics of small molecules in bulk polymers

    A. A. Gusev;F. Müller-Plathe;W. F. van Gunsteren;U. W. Suter

  • Estimation of the chemical potential of chain molecules by simulation

    Juan J. de Pablo;Manuel Laso;Ulrich W. Suter

  • Simulation of phase equilibria for chain molecules

    Manuel Laso;Juan J. de Pablo;Ulrich W. Suter

  • Dynamics of small molecules in dense polymers subject to thermal motion

    Andrei A. Gusev;Ulrich W. Suter

  • Atomic Charges for Classical Simulations of Polar Systems

    Hendrik Heinz;Ulrich W. Suter

  • Tensile properties of polyethylene-layered silicate nanocomposites

    Maged A. Osman;Jörg E.P. Rupp;Ulrich W. Suter

  • Surface Treatment of Calcite with Fatty Acids: Structure and Properties of the Organic Monolayer

    Maged A. Osman;Ulrich W. Suter

  • In vivo performance of a new biodegradable polyester urethane system used as a nerve guidance channel

    M. Borkenhagen;R.C. Stoll;P. Neuenschwander;U.W. Suter

  • INFLUENCE OF EXCESSIVE FILLER COATING ON THE TENSILE PROPERTIES OF LDPE-CALCIUM CARBONATE COMPOSITES

    Maged A. Osman;Ayman Atallah;Ulrich W. Suter

  • Dynamics of light gases in rigid matrices of dense polymers

    Andrei A. Gusev;Simone Arizzi;Ulrich W. Suter;David J. Moll

Frequent Co-Authors

Gianluca Ciardelli
Gianluca Ciardelli Polytechnic University of Turin
Ali S. Argon
Ali S. Argon MIT
Hendrik Heinz
Hendrik Heinz University of Colorado Boulder
Richard R. Ernst
Richard R. Ernst ETH Zurich
Peter Günter
Peter Günter ETH Zurich
Matthias Rehahn
Matthias Rehahn Technical University of Darmstadt
Gregory C. Rutledge
Gregory C. Rutledge MIT
Andreas Lendlein
Andreas Lendlein Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
Nicola Tirelli
Nicola Tirelli Italian Institute of Technology
Christoph Weder
Christoph Weder University of Fribourg

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Best Scientists Citing Ulrich W. Suter

Andreas Lendlein

Andreas Lendlein

Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon

Publications: 80

Juan J. de Pablo

Juan J. de Pablo

New York University

Publications: 52

Kurt Binder

Kurt Binder

Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz

Publications: 48

Doros N. Theodorou

Doros N. Theodorou

National Technical University of Athens

Publications: 46

Hendrik Heinz

Hendrik Heinz

University of Colorado Boulder

Publications: 43

Athanassios Z. Panagiotopoulos

Athanassios Z. Panagiotopoulos

Princeton University

Publications: 42

Vikas Mittal

Vikas Mittal

Khalifa University

Publications: 41

Marcus Müller

Marcus Müller

University of Göttingen

Publications: 35

Florian Müller-Plathe

Florian Müller-Plathe

Technical University of Darmstadt

Publications: 33

Kurt Kremer

Kurt Kremer

Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research

Publications: 33

François Diederich

François Diederich

ETH Zurich

Publications: 30

Juan Colmenero

Juan Colmenero

University of the Basque Country

Publications: 29

Vlasis G. Mavrantzas

Vlasis G. Mavrantzas

University of Patras

Publications: 27

Fernando A. Escobedo

Fernando A. Escobedo

Cornell University

Publications: 27

Carlos Alemán

Carlos Alemán

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

Publications: 26

J. Ilja Siepmann

J. Ilja Siepmann

University of Minnesota

Publications: 25

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