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Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan

Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 58 7575 7323 1877 1738 235 15762

Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan between 1975 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan published across 52 years, from 1975 to 2026, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2020. 33 of the 340 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2020. 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 0 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 3 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 40 publications 2021: 38 publications 2022: 27 publications 2023: 32 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 32 publications 2026: 1 publication
1975 2026

340 publications in total across all disciplines

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Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan: publications per year, 1975 to 2026
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 1
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 1
2008 0
2009 6
2010 1
2011 3
2012 14
2013 4
2014 14
2015 16
2016 14
2017 25
2018 21
2019 25
2020 40
2021 38
2022 27
2023 32
2024 24
2025 32
2026 1
Total 340
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Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan 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 Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan 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: 235 publications — 42nd percentile

42% 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
230–249 766 235
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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Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan 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 Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan 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, 58–59 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: 58 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% 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 58
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

Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan is affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University in the United States and has contributed extensively to research in engineering and materials science. Their work primarily focuses on advancements in battery materials and technologies, with an emphasis on improving the performance and safety of energy storage systems.

The main fields of study for Viswanathan include:

  • Engineering
  • Materials Science

Key subfields contributing to their research output are:

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Catalysis

Viswanathan's research covers a number of specific topics, including:

  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Machine Learning in Materials Science
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction

The scientist's corpus of recent papers includes:

  • Challenges in Lithium Metal Anodes for Solid-State Batteries, 2020, ACS Energy Letters
  • The challenges and opportunities of battery-powered flight, 2022, Nature
  • Dynamic electrochromism for all-season radiative thermoregulation, 2023, Nature Sustainability
  • Direct correlation between void formation and lithium dendrite growth in solid-state electrolytes with interlayers, 2022, Nature Materials
  • Universal chemomechanical design rules for solid-ion conductors to prevent dendrite formation in lithium metal batteries, 2020, Nature Materials

Frequent publication venues where Viswanathan has contributed include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • ACS Energy Letters
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • Joule

Among frequent co-authors are:

  • Shashank Sripad
  • Pin-Wen Guan
  • Lance Kavalsky
  • Dilip Krishnamurthy
  • Yet-Ming Chiang

Best Publications

  • Twin Problems of Interfacial Carbonate Formation in Nonaqueous Li-O2 Batteries.

    B. D. McCloskey;A. Speidel;R. Scheffler;D. C. Miller

  • Solvating additives drive solution-mediated electrochemistry and enhance toroid growth in non-aqueous Li–O2 batteries

    Nagaphani B. Aetukuri;Bryan D. McCloskey;Jeannette M. García;Leslie E. Krupp

  • Review—Practical Challenges Hindering the Development of Solid State Li Ion Batteries

    Kian Kerman;Alan Luntz;Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan;Yet-Ming Chiang

  • Review—Practical Challenges Hindering the Development of Solid State Li Ion Batteries

    Kian Kerman;Alan Luntz;Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan;Yet-Ming Chiang

  • Electrical conductivity in Li2O2 and its role in determining capacity limitations in non-aqueous Li-O2 batteries.

    V. Viswanathan;Kristian Sommer Thygesen;J.S. Hummelshøj;Jens Kehlet Nørskov

  • Universality in Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysis on Metal Surfaces

    Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan;Heine Anton Hansen;Jan Rossmeisl;Jens K. Nørskov

  • The challenges and opportunities of battery-powered flight

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  • Challenges in lithium metal anodes for solid state batteries

    Kelsey B. Hatzell;Xi Chelsea Chen;Corie L. Cobb;Neil P. Dasgupta

  • Unifying Kinetic and Thermodynamic Analysis of 2 e– and 4 e– Reduction of Oxygen on Metal Surfaces

    Heine A. Hansen;Heine A. Hansen;Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan;Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan;Jens K. Nørskov;Jens K. Nørskov

  • Direct observation of the oxygenated species during oxygen reduction on a platinum fuel cell cathode

    Hernan Sanchez Casalongue;Sarp Kaya;Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan;Daniel J. Miller

  • Importance of Correlation in Determining Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution Activity on Cobalt Oxides

    Mónica García-Mota;Michal Bajdich;Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan;Aleksandra Vojvodic

  • Unifying the 2e(-) and 4e(-) Reduction of Oxygen on Metal Surfaces.

    Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan;Heine Anton Hansen;Jan Rossmeisl;Jens K. Nørskov

  • Enhancing electrochemical intermediate solvation through electrolyte anion selection to increase nonaqueous Li-O2 battery capacity.

    Colin M. Burke;Colin M. Burke;Vikram Pande;Abhishek Khetan;Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan

  • One- or Two-Electron Water Oxidation, Hydroxyl Radical, or H2O2 Evolution

    Samira Siahrostami;Guo Ling Li;Guo Ling Li;Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan;Jens K. Nørskov;Jens K. Nørskov

  • Enhanced strength and temperature dependence of mechanical properties of Li at small scales and its implications for Li metal anodes

    Chen Xu;Zeeshan Ahmad;Asghar Aryanfar;Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan

  • Machine Learning Enabled Computational Screening of Inorganic Solid Electrolytes for Suppression of Dendrite Formation in Lithium Metal Anodes.

    Zeeshan Ahmad;Tian Xie;Chinmay Maheshwari;Jeffrey C. Grossman

  • Li–O2 Kinetic Overpotentials: Tafel Plots from Experiment and First-Principles Theory

    V. Viswanathan;J. K. Nørskov;J. K. Nørskov;A. Speidel;R. Scheffler

  • Direct correlation between void formation and lithium dendrite growth in solid-state electrolytes with interlayers

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  • Performance Metrics Required of Next-Generation Batteries to Make a Practical Electric Semi Truck

    Shashank Sripad;Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan

  • Tunneling and Polaron Charge Transport through Li2O2 in Li–O2 Batteries

    A. C. Luntz;A. C. Luntz;V. Viswanathan;V. Viswanathan;J. Voss;J. B. Varley;J. B. Varley

  • Selective Electrochemical Generation of Hydrogen Peroxide from Water Oxidation

    Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan;Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan;Heine Anton Hansen;Heine Anton Hansen;Jens K. Nørskov;Jens K. Nørskov

  • Stability of Electrodeposition at Solid-Solid Interfaces and Implications for Metal Anodes.

    Zeeshan Ahmad;Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan

  • Trade-Offs in Capacity and Rechargeability in Nonaqueous Li-O2 Batteries: Solution-Driven Growth versus Nucleophilic Stability.

    Abhishek Khetan;Abhishek Khetan;Alan Luntz;Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan

  • Machine Learning Enabled Computational Screening of Inorganic Solid Electrolytes for Dendrite Suppression with Li Metal Anode.

    Zeeshan Ahmad;Tian Xie;Chinmay Maheshwari;Jeffrey C. Grossman

Frequent Co-Authors

Jens K. Nørskov
Jens K. Nørskov Technical University of Denmark
Alan C. Luntz
Alan C. Luntz SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Heinz Pitsch
Heinz Pitsch RWTH Aachen University
Jay Whitacre
Jay Whitacre Carnegie Mellon University
Bryan D. McCloskey
Bryan D. McCloskey University of California, Berkeley
Thomas F. Jaramillo
Thomas F. Jaramillo Stanford University
David A. Howey
David A. Howey University of Oxford
Jan Rossmeisl
Jan Rossmeisl University of Copenhagen
Drew Higgins
Drew Higgins McMaster University

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