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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 96 1255 1202 50 46 836 37667

William I. Milne publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by William I. Milne between 1973 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. William I. Milne published across 52 years, from 1973 to 2024, averaging 16.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 53 publications in 2008. 1 of the 852 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 53. Peak 53 publications in 2008. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 1 publication 1975: 1 publication 1976: 3 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 3 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 18 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 25 publications 1997: 33 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 33 publications 2000: 30 publications 2001: 38 publications 2002: 27 publications 2003: 39 publications 2004: 34 publications 2005: 41 publications 2006: 44 publications 2007: 49 publications 2008: 53 publications 2009: 37 publications 2010: 28 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 32 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 52 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication
1973 2024

852 publications in total across all disciplines

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William I. Milne: publications per year, 1973 to 2024
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 1
1975 1
1976 3
1977 0
1978 0
1979 2
1980 0
1981 1
1982 3
1983 2
1984 2
1985 5
1986 7
1987 5
1988 6
1989 9
1990 9
1991 9
1992 7
1993 18
1994 9
1995 11
1996 25
1997 33
1998 18
1999 33
2000 30
2001 38
2002 27
2003 39
2004 34
2005 41
2006 44
2007 49
2008 53
2009 37
2010 28
2011 25
2012 32
2013 23
2014 23
2015 24
2016 52
2017 18
2018 10
2019 0
2020 3
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 1
Total 852
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William I. Milne 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 William I. Milne 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, 830–849 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: 836 publications — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 25 836
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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William I. Milne 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 William I. Milne 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, 96–97 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: 96 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% 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
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 96
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

  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2006 - Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK)
  • 1941 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

William I. Milne is affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom and works primarily in the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their research interests span various subfields including Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics.

Their recent research has focused on topics such as ZnO doping and properties, Thin-Film Transistor Technologies, Semiconductor materials and devices, Silicon Nanostructures and Photoluminescence, Nanowire Synthesis and Applications, Semiconductor materials and interfaces, and Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design.

  • Low voltage thin film transistors based on solution-processed In2O3:W. A remarkably stable semiconductor under negative and positive bias stress (2020, Applied Physics Letters)
  • Comparative Study of Silicon Nanowires Grown From Ga, In, Sn, and Bi for Energy Harvesting (2020, IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics)
  • Solution-processed thin film transistors incorporating YSZ gate dielectrics processed at 400°C (2022, APL Materials)
  • Films Stoichiometry Effects on the Electronic Transport Properties of Solution-Processed Yttrium Doped Indium-Zinc Oxide Crystalline Semiconductors for Thin Film Transistor Applications (2020, Advanced Electronic Materials)

Frequent collaborators in their research include Arokia Nathan, George Adamopoulos, Giorgos Antoniou, Dimitrios Afouxenidis, and Nathan R. Halcovitch.

  • Applied Physics Letters
  • IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics
  • APL Materials
  • Advanced Electronic Materials

William I. Milne has been recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK) since 2006 and also holds fellowship with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) since 1941.

Best Publications

  • Superhydrophobic Carbon Nanotube Forests

    Kenneth K. S. Lau;José Bico;Kenneth B. K. Teo;Manish Chhowalla

  • Growth process conditions of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes using plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition

    M. Chhowalla;K. B. K. Teo;C. Ducati;N. L. Rupesinghe

  • Flexible Electronics: The Next Ubiquitous Platform

    A. Nathan;A. Ahnood;M. T. Cole;Sungsik Lee

  • Properties of filtered-ion-beam-deposited diamondlike carbon as a function of ion energy

    P. J. Fallon;V. S. Veerasamy;C. A. Davis;J. Robertson

  • Nanomaterial polymer compositions and uses thereof

    Oleksiy Rozhin;Andrea Ferrari;William Ireland Milne

  • Wideband-tuneable, nanotube mode-locked, fibre laser

    F. Wang;A. G. Rozhin;V. Scardaci;Z. Sun

  • Advances in piezoelectric thin films for acoustic biosensors, acoustofluidics and lab-on-chip applications

    Yong Qing Fu;Yong Qing Fu;Jack Luo;Nam-Trung Nguyen;Anthony Walton

  • A Critical Review of Glucose Biosensors Based on Carbon Nanomaterials: Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene

    Zhigang Zhu;Luis Garcia-Gancedo;Andrew J. Flewitt;Huaqing Xie

  • Recent developments on ZnO films for acoustic wave based bio-sensing and microfluidic applications: a review

    Yong Qing Fu;Yong Qing Fu;Jikui Luo;Jikui Luo;X. Du;Andrew Flewitt

  • Carbon nanotubes as field emission sources

    W. I. Milne;K. B. K. Teo;G. A. J. Amaratunga;P. Legagneux

  • Uniform patterned growth of carbon nanotubes without surface carbon

    K. B. K. Teo;M. Chhowalla;G. A. J. Amaratunga;W. I. Milne

  • Field emission from tetrahedral amorphous carbon

    B.S. Satyanarayana;A. Hart;W.I. Milne;J. Robertson

  • Microwave devices: carbon nanotubes as cold cathodes.

    Kenneth B. K. Teo;Eric Minoux;Ludovic Hudanski;Franck Peauger

  • Influence of ion energy and substrate temperature on the optical and electronic properties of tetrahedral amorphous carbon (ta-C) films

    M. Chhowalla;J. Robertson;C. W. Chen;S. R. P. Silva

  • Properties of carbon ion deposited tetrahedral amorphous carbon films as a function of ion energy

    Shi Xu;B. K. Tay;H. S. Tan;Li Zhong

  • Field emission from dense, sparse and patterned arrays of carbon nanofibers

    K. B. K. Teo;M. Chhowalla;G. A. J. Amaratunga;W. I. Milne

  • Plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition carbon nanotubes/nanofibres - How uniform do they grow?

    K. B.K. Teo;S. B. Lee;Manishkumar Chhowalla;V. Semet

  • DIRECT OBSERVATION OF SP3 BONDING IN TETRAHEDRAL AMORPHOUS CARBON USING ULTRAVIOLET RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY

    K. W. R. Gilkes;H. S. Sands;D. N. Batchelder;J. Robertson

  • Determination of mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes and vertically aligned carbon nanotube forests using nanoindentation

    H.J. Qi;K.B.K. Teo;K.K.S. Lau;M.C. Boyce

  • Defect pool in amorphous-silicon thin-film transistors.

    M. J. Powell;C. van Berkel;A. R. Franklin;S. C. Deane

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew J. Flewitt
Andrew J. Flewitt University of Cambridge
John Robertson
John Robertson University of Cambridge
Gehan A. J. Amaratunga
Gehan A. J. Amaratunga University of Cambridge
Jikui Luo
Jikui Luo Zhejiang University
Yong Qing Fu
Yong Qing Fu Northumbria University
Kenneth B. K. Teo
Kenneth B. K. Teo Aixtron (United Kingdom)
Florin Udrea
Florin Udrea University of Cambridge
Andrea C. Ferrari
Andrea C. Ferrari University of Cambridge
Manish Chhowalla
Manish Chhowalla University of Cambridge
S.M. Spearing
S.M. Spearing University of Southampton

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