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Volker Heine

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 77 3220 3062 286 276 274 25355

Volker Heine publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Volker Heine between 1954 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Volker Heine published across 71 years, from 1954 to 2024, averaging 4.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 1990. 2 of the 289 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1954 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 1990. 1954: 1 publication 1955: 1 publication 1956: 4 publications 1957: 6 publications 1958: 3 publications 1959: 2 publications 1960: 10 publications 1961: 2 publications 1962: 2 publications 1963: 2 publications 1964: 3 publications 1965: 5 publications 1966: 7 publications 1967: 4 publications 1968: 2 publications 1969: 3 publications 1970: 5 publications 1971: 4 publications 1972: 9 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 5 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 13 publications 1985: 10 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 16 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 0 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 1 publication 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 1 publication
1954 2024

289 publications in total across all disciplines

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Volker Heine: publications per year, 1954 to 2024
Year Publications
1954 1
1955 1
1956 4
1957 6
1958 3
1959 2
1960 10
1961 2
1962 2
1963 2
1964 3
1965 5
1966 7
1967 4
1968 2
1969 3
1970 5
1971 4
1972 9
1973 1
1974 5
1975 4
1976 3
1977 2
1978 2
1979 3
1980 4
1981 5
1982 4
1983 5
1984 13
1985 10
1986 5
1987 9
1988 8
1989 9
1990 16
1991 11
1992 10
1993 9
1994 13
1995 6
1996 14
1997 14
1998 7
1999 4
2000 4
2001 3
2002 2
2003 0
2004 0
2005 1
2006 0
2007 2
2008 1
2009 0
2010 0
2011 1
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 1
2016 1
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 1
Total 289
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Volker Heine publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Volker Heine sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 70 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 103–122 to 1,469+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 323–342 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 263–282 publications, is where this scientist sits. 103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103–122 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 274 publications — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
103–122 7
123–142 10
143–162 31
163–182 35
183–202 53
203–222 81
223–242 85
243–262 112
263–282 114 274
283–302 126
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155
363–382 156
383–402 134
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131
463–482 131
483–502 116
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54
683–702 60
703–722 48
723–742 64
743–762 48
763–782 37
783–802 43
803–822 34
823–842 36
843–862 32
863–882 32
883–902 31
903–922 25
923–942 15
943–962 24
963–982 13
983–1,002 21
1,003–1,022 21
1,023–1,042 16
1,043–1,062 9
1,063–1,082 19
1,083–1,102 11
1,103–1,122 17
1,123–1,142 11
1,143–1,162 7
1,163–1,182 4
1,183–1,202 10
1,203–1,222 8
1,223–1,242 16
1,243–1,262 4
1,263–1,282 10
1,283–1,302 5
1,303–1,322 7
1,323–1,342 4
1,343–1,362 8
1,363–1,382 6
1,383–1,402 7
1,403–1,422 3
1,423–1,442 4
1,443–1,462 4
1,463–1,468 3
1,469+ 100
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Volker Heine D-index placement in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Volker Heine sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 59 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 185+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 167. Most scientists, 167, have 80–81 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 76–77 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70–71 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 77 D-Index — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 76
72–73 110
74–75 143
76–77 153 77
78–79 144
80–81 167
82–83 167
84–85 166
86–87 132
88–89 155
90–91 134
92–93 137
94–95 102
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116
102–103 97
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
118–119 69
120–121 60
122–123 59
124–125 53
126–127 42
128–129 41
130–131 33
132–133 32
134–135 45
136–137 19
138–139 24
140–141 28
142–143 31
144–145 22
146–147 20
148–149 12
150–151 16
152–153 24
154–155 23
156–157 15
158–159 15
160–161 11
162–163 17
164–165 12
166–167 11
168–169 9
170–171 9
172–173 11
174–175 4
176–177 8
178–179 5
180–181 3
182–183 4
184 4
185+ 99
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2001 - Max Born Medal and Prize, German Physical Society, Institute of Physics
  • 1994 - Dirac Medal, Institute of Physics
  • 1987 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For his leading contributions to the theory of the electronic structure of solids
  • 1974 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom

Overview

Volker Heine is affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom and specializes in the field of Materials Science with a focus on various subfields including Materials Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, General Materials Science, and Mechanical Engineering.

The scientist's recent research includes publications in key venues such as Reports on Progress in Physics and the Journal of Physics Condensed Matter. Notable recent papers are:

  • The rigid unit mode model: review of ideas and applications, 2023, Reports on Progress in Physics
  • Understanding metal bonding, 2024, Journal of Physics Condensed Matter

Research topics explored encompass:

  • Thermal Expansion and Ionic Conductivity
  • Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials
  • Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis
  • Metallurgical and Alloy Processes
  • Intermetallics and Advanced Alloy Properties
  • Machine Learning in Materials Science

Collaboration has been a component of their work, with frequent co-authors including Lei Tan, G. Li, Martin T. Dove, and Siyu Chen.

Throughout their career, Volker Heine has been recognized by multiple professional organizations. Awards include the Max Born Medal and Prize from the German Physical Society and Institute of Physics in 2001, the 1994 Dirac Medal awarded by the Institute of Physics, Fellowship of the American Physical Society in 1987 citing contributions to the theory of the electronic structure of solids, and Fellowship of the Royal Society in the United Kingdom starting in 1974.

Best Publications

  • Theory of Surface States

    Volker Heine

  • Optimized and transferable nonlocal separable ab initio pseudopotentials

    J. S. Lin;A. Qteish;M. C. Payne;V. Heine

  • Electronic structure based on the local atomic environment for tight-binding bands

    R Haydock;V Heine;M J Kelly

  • The screened model potential for 25 elements

    A. O.E. Animalu;V. Heine

  • A new method for the electronic structure of metals

    V. Heine;I. Abarenkov

  • s-d Interaction in Transition Metals

    Volker Heine

  • General Theory of Pseudopotentials

    B. J. Austin;V. Heine;L. J. Sham

  • Group theory in quantum mechanics

    Volker Heine

  • The Fitting of Pseudopotentials to Experimental Data and Their Subsequent Application

    Marvin L. Cohen;Volker Heine

  • THE MODEL POTENTIAL FOR POSITIVE IONS

    I. V. Abarenkov;V. Heine

  • Pseudopotential Theory of Cohesion and Structure

    Volker Heine;D. Weaire

  • Theory of the temperature dependence of electronic band structures

    P B Allen;V Heine

  • Origin of the negative thermal expansion in and

    Alexandra K A Pryde;Kenton D Hammonds;Martin T Dove;Volker Heine

  • The Pseudopotential Concept

    Volker Heine

  • Electronic Structure from the Point of View of the Local Atomic Environment

    Volker Heine

  • Spin density wave and soft phonon mode from nesting Fermi surfaces

    S K Chan;V Heine

  • Rigid-unit phonon modes and structural phase transitions in framework silicates

    Kenton D. Hammonds;Martin T. Dove;Andrew P. Giddy;Volker Heine

  • The Determination of Rigid-Unit Modes as Potential Soft Modes for Displacive Phase Transitions in Framework Crystal Structures

    A. P. Giddy;M. T. Dove;G. S. Pawley;V. Heine

  • Extremal properties of the Harris-Foulkes functional and an improved screening calculation for the electron gas.

    Behnam Farid;Volker Heine;G. E. Engel;I. J. Robertson

  • Theory of lattice contraction at aluminium surfaces

    M W Finnis;Volker Heine

Frequent Co-Authors

Martin T. Dove
Martin T. Dove Sichuan University
Mike C. Payne
Mike C. Payne University of Cambridge
Richard J. Needs
Richard J. Needs University of Cambridge
Ekhard K. H. Salje
Ekhard K. H. Salje University of Cambridge
Geoffrey D. Price
Geoffrey D. Price University College London
Nicola Marzari
Nicola Marzari École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Marvin L. Cohen
Marvin L. Cohen University of California, Berkeley
Julian D. Gale
Julian D. Gale Curtin University
John B. Pendry
John B. Pendry Imperial College London
Angel Rubio
Angel Rubio Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter

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