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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 40 12834 12415 155 144 134 5494

Willem G. Sloof publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Willem G. Sloof between 1987 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Willem G. Sloof published across 38 years, from 1987 to 2024, averaging 3.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2018. 8 of the 138 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2018. 1987: 2 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 6 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 2 publications
1987 2024

138 publications in total across all disciplines

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Willem G. Sloof: publications per year, 1987 to 2024
Year Publications
1987 2
1988 1
1989 1
1990 1
1991 0
1992 1
1993 1
1994 1
1995 0
1996 1
1997 1
1998 3
1999 0
2000 0
2001 3
2002 3
2003 7
2004 3
2005 7
2006 9
2007 5
2008 6
2009 3
2010 1
2011 6
2012 6
2013 4
2014 3
2015 9
2016 6
2017 5
2018 11
2019 6
2020 7
2021 2
2022 5
2023 6
2024 2
Total 138
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Willem G. Sloof 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 Willem G. Sloof 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, 130–149 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: 134 publications — 9th percentile

9% 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
130–149 723 134
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
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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Willem G. Sloof 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 Willem G. Sloof 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, 40–41 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: 40 D-Index — 1st percentile

1% 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 40
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
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

Willem G. Sloof is affiliated with Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Their research centers primarily on engineering and materials science, with a focus on subfields such as mechanical engineering, materials chemistry, aerospace engineering, ceramics and composites, and catalysis.

The scientist's work covers a broad range of topics including:

  • High-Temperature Coating Behaviors
  • Advanced ceramic materials synthesis
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Advanced materials and composites
  • Intermetallics and Advanced Alloy Properties
  • Metallurgical Processes and Thermodynamics
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science

Willem G. Sloof has published extensively in several scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Corrosion Science
  • Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A
  • Journal of the European Ceramic Society
  • Advanced Materials Interfaces
  • ChemSusChem

Representative recent papers authored by or co-authored with Sloof include:

  • "Butane Dry Reforming Catalyzed by Cobalt Oxide Supported on Ti2AlC MAX Phase," 2020, ChemSusChem
  • "Self-healing capacity of Mullite-Yb2SiO5 environmental barrier coating material with embedded Ti2AlC MAX phase particles," 2021, Ceramics International
  • "Surface segregation of Pd-Cu alloy in various gas atmospheres," 2020, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • "Full strength and toughness recovery after repeated cracking and healing in bone-like high temperature ceramics," 2020, Scientific Reports
  • "Selective oxidation of aluminium in Mo(Al,Si)2," 2022, Corrosion Science

Collaborative work is a significant aspect of Sloof's research, with frequent co-authors including:

  • J.C. Brouwer
  • C. Kwakernaak
  • A. Böttger
  • Zhao-Ying Ding
  • M. J. M. Hermans

Best Publications

  • Growth kinetics and mechanisms of aluminum-oxide films formed by thermal oxidation of aluminum

    L. P. H. Jeurgens;W. G. Sloof;F. D. Tichelaar;E. J. Mittemeijer;E. J. Mittemeijer

  • Microstructural development during the quenching and partitioning process in a newly designed low-carbon steel

    MJ Santofimia;L Zhao;Roumen Petrov;Roumen Petrov;C Kwakernaak

  • Thermodynamic stability of amorphous oxide films on metals: Application to aluminum oxide films on aluminum substrates

    L. P. H. Jeurgens;W. G. Sloof;F. D. Tichelaar;E. J. Mittemeijer;E. J. Mittemeijer

  • Structure and morphology of aluminium-oxide films formed by thermal oxidation of aluminium

    L.P.H Jeurgens;W.G Sloof;F.D Tichelaar;E.J Mittemeijer;E.J Mittemeijer

  • Oxidation-induced crack healing in Ti3AlC2 ceramics

    G.M. Song;Y.T. Pei;W.G. Sloof;S.B. Li

  • A CONCEPTUAL STUDY INTO THE POTENTIAL OF MAX-PHASE CERAMICS FOR SELF-HEALING OF CRACK DAMAGE

    A.M. Farle;S. Van der Zwaag;W.G. Sloof

  • Acid-Base Characterization of Aluminum Oxide Surfaces with XPS

    J. Van Den Brand;P.c. Snijders;W.g. Sloof;Herman Terryn

  • Deformation-induced austenite grain rotation and transformation in TRIP-assisted steel

    G.K. Tirumalasetty;M.A. van Huis;M.A. van Huis;C. Kwakernaak;J. Sietsma

  • The role of the active phase of Raney-type Ni catalysts in the selective hydrogenation of d-glucose to d-sorbitol

    B.W Hoffer;E Crezee;F Devred;P.R.M Mooijman

  • Multiple crack healing of a Ti2AlC ceramic

    Shibo Li;Shibo Li;Guiming Song;Kees Kwakernaak;Sybrand van der Zwaag

  • Relation between microstructure and adhesion of hot dip galvanized zinc coatings on dual phase steel

    G. M. Song;T. Vystavel;J. Th M. De Hosson;W. G. Sloof

  • Promoting exclusive α-Al2O3 growth upon high-temperature oxidation of NiCrAl alloys: experiment versus model predictions

    T. J. Nijdam;L. P. H. Jeurgens;W. G. Sloof

  • Self-healing behaviour in man-made engineering materials: bioinspired but taking into account their intrinsic character

    S van der Zwaag;N.H van Dijk;H.M Jonkers;S.D Mookhoek

  • Composition and chemical state of the ions of aluminium-oxide films formed by thermal oxidation of aluminium

    L. P. H. Jeurgens;W. G. Sloof;F. D. Tichelaar;E. J. Mittemeijer;E. J. Mittemeijer

  • Effect of reactive element oxide inclusions on the growth kinetics of protective oxide scales

    T.J. Nijdam;W.G. Sloof

  • Mobile ionic impurities in organic semiconductors

    D.B.A. Rep;Alberto Morpurgo;W. G. Sloof;T. M. Klapwijk

  • Synthesis and thermal stability of Cr2AlC

    Li-Ou Xiao;Shi-Bo Li;Shi-Bo Li;Guiming Song;Willem G. Sloof

  • Modelling the thermal oxidation of ternary alloys—compositional changes in the alloy and the development of oxide phases

    T.J Nijdam;L.P.H Jeurgens;W.G Sloof

  • Repeated crack healing in MAX-phase ceramics revealed by 4D in situ synchrotron X-ray tomographic microscopy.

    Willem G. Sloof;Ruizhi Pei;Samuel A. McDonald;Julie L. Fife

  • Oxidation and Crack Healing Behavior of a Fine‐Grained Cr2AlC Ceramic

    Shibo Li;Shibo Li;Liou Xiao;Guiming Song;Xiaomin Wu

  • Structure of thin aluminium-oxide films determined from valence band spectra measured using XPS

    P.C Snijders;L.P.H Jeurgens;W.G Sloof

  • Mechanical properties of low temperature synthesized dense and fine-grained Cr2AlC ceramics

    S.B. Li;S.B. Li;W.B. Yu;H.X. Zhai;G.M. Song

  • On the Microstructure of the Initial Oxide Grown by Controlled Annealing and Oxidation of a NiCoCrAlY Bond Coating

    T. J. Nijdam;L. P. H. Jeurgens;J. H. Chen;W. G. Sloof

  • On the high-temperature oxidation of MCrAlY coatings

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  • Synthesis of high-purity, isotropic or textured Cr2AlC bulk ceramics by spark plasma sintering of pressure-less sintered powders

    Xiaoming Duan;Xiaoming Duan;Lu Shen;Dechang Jia;Yu Zhou

  • The effects of alloy microstructure refinement on the short-term thermal oxidation of NiCoCrAlY alloys

    T. J. Nijdam;C. Kwakernaak;W. G. Sloof

  • On the use of B-alloyed MoSi2 particles as crack healing agents in yttria stabilized zirconia thermal barrier coatings

    Z. Derelioglu;A.L. Carabat;G.M. Song;S. van der Zwaag

  • Structural ordering of ultra-thin, amorphous aluminium-oxide films

    P. C. Snijders;L. P. H. Jeurgens;W. G. Sloof

  • Effect of Y Distribution on the Oxidation Kinetics of NiCoCrAlY Bond Coat Alloys

    T. J. Nijdam;W. G. Sloof

Frequent Co-Authors

S. van der Zwaag
S. van der Zwaag Delft University of Technology
Lars P. H. Jeurgens
Lars P. H. Jeurgens Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Frans D. Tichelaar
Frans D. Tichelaar Delft University of Technology
Marcel A. J. Somers
Marcel A. J. Somers Technical University of Denmark
E. J. Mittemeijer
E. J. Mittemeijer Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems
Jochen M. Schneider
Jochen M. Schneider RWTH Aachen University
Ping Xiao
Ping Xiao University of Manchester
Claude Estournès
Claude Estournès Paul Sabatier University
Yu Zhou
Yu Zhou Harbin Institute of Technology
Dechang Jia
Dechang Jia Harbin Institute of Technology

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