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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 62 6500 6285 378 366 554 13421

Wolfgang Bleck publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wolfgang Bleck between 1981 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wolfgang Bleck published across 44 years, from 1981 to 2024, averaging 14.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 49 publications in 2019. 6 of the 629 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 49. Peak 49 publications in 2019. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 25 publications 2007: 38 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 29 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 30 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 32 publications 2015: 38 publications 2016: 34 publications 2017: 42 publications 2018: 29 publications 2019: 49 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 1 publication
1981 2024

629 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wolfgang Bleck: publications per year, 1981 to 2024
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 0
1993 3
1994 1
1995 2
1996 6
1997 2
1998 8
1999 14
2000 10
2001 11
2002 15
2003 15
2004 21
2005 16
2006 25
2007 38
2008 21
2009 29
2010 24
2011 29
2012 30
2013 25
2014 32
2015 38
2016 34
2017 42
2018 29
2019 49
2020 24
2021 16
2022 11
2023 5
2024 1
Total 629
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Wolfgang Bleck 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 Wolfgang Bleck 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, 550–569 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: 554 publications — 90th percentile

90% 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
550–569 131 554
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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Wolfgang Bleck 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 Wolfgang Bleck 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, 62–63 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: 62 D-Index — 51st percentile

51% 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 62
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

Wolfgang Bleck is affiliated with RWTH Aachen University in Germany and has a substantial research footprint primarily within the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their work focuses extensively on the microstructure and mechanical properties of steels, with significant attention to metal alloys and their wear characteristics, metallurgy and material forming processes, and hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals.

The scientist has contributed to several specialized subfields, including Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Mechanics of Materials, Metals and Alloys, and Biomedical Engineering. This diverse set of sub-disciplines reflects the interdisciplinary nature of their research interests and applications.

Recent publications exemplify their focus on steel microstructures and advanced materials. Notable papers include:

  • Phase boundary segregation-induced strengthening and discontinuous yielding in ultrafine-grained duplex medium-Mn steels, 2020, Acta Materialia
  • Revealing the relation between microstructural heterogeneities and local mechanical properties of complex-phase steel by correlative electron microscopy and nanoindentation characterization, 2021, Materials & Design
  • Austenite transformation and deformation behavior of a cold-rolled medium-Mn steel under different annealing temperatures, 2021, Materials Science and Engineering A
  • Impact of precipitates on the hydrogen embrittlement behavior of a V-alloyed medium-manganese austenitic stainless steel, 2020, Journal of Materials Research and Technology
  • New insights into the properties of high-manganese steel, 2021, International Journal of Minerals Metallurgy and Materials

Wolfgang Bleck collaborates frequently with other researchers, including co-authors who have worked with them multiple times. Key collaborators are:

  • Tarek Allam
  • Ulrich Krupp
  • Wenwen Song
  • Xiao Shen
  • Bastian Blinn

Their work has been published extensively across several venues with a concentration in:

  • steel research international
  • RWTH Publications (RWTH Aachen)
  • Materials Science and Engineering A
  • Journal of Materials Research and Technology
  • International Journal of Minerals Metallurgy and Materials

The research topics Wolfgang Bleck addresses cover a broad range relevant to industrial materials science and engineering, including:

  • Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels
  • Metal Alloys Wear and Properties
  • Metallurgy and Material Forming
  • Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals
  • Microstructure and mechanical properties
  • High Temperature Alloys and Creep
  • Metal and Thin Film Mechanics

The body of work produced by Wolfgang Bleck reveals ongoing engagement with foundational and applied topics in material sciences, with a steady output in understanding steel behavior, alloy characteristics, and mechanical performance under diverse conditions.

Best Publications

  • Derivation and Variation in Composition-Dependent Stacking Fault Energy Maps Based on Subregular Solution Model in High-Manganese Steels

    A. Saeed-Akbari;J. Imlau;U. Prahl;W. Bleck

  • A study of microstructure, transformation mechanisms and correlation between microstructure and mechanical properties of a low alloyed TRIP steel

    S. Zaefferer;J. Ohlert;W. Bleck

  • Characterization and Prediction of Flow Behavior in High-Manganese Twinning Induced Plasticity Steels: Part I. Mechanism Maps and Work-Hardening Behavior

    A. Saeed-Akbari;L. Mosecker;A. Schwedt;W. Bleck

  • Quantification of the effect of transformation-induced geometrically necessary dislocations on the flow-curve modelling of dual-phase steels

    A. Ramazani;K. Mukherjee;A. Schwedt;P. Goravanchi

  • Mechanical properties and deformation behavior of additively manufactured lattice structures of stainless steel

    Patrick Köhnen;Christian Haase;Jan Bültmann;Stephan Ziegler

  • Hot stamping of ultra high strength steels

    Malek Naderi;Wolfgang Bleck

  • Constitutive relationships for 22MnB5 boron steel deformed isothermally at high temperatures

    M. Naderi;L. Durrenberger;A. Molinari;W. Bleck

  • Modelling of damage and failure in multiphase high strength DP and TRIP steels

    V. Uthaisangsuk;U. Prahl;W. Bleck

  • The TRIP Effect and Its Application in Cold Formable Sheet Steels

    Wolfgang Bleck;Xiaofei Guo;Yan Ma

  • The effects of non-isothermal deformation on martensitic transformation in 22MnB5 steel

    M. Naderi;A. Saeed-Akbari;W. Bleck

  • On the deformation behavior of κ-carbide-free and κ-carbide-containing high-Mn light-weight steel

    Christian Haase;Christoffer Zehnder;Tobias Ingendahl;André Bikar

  • Correlation between 2D and 3D flow curve modelling of DP steels using a microstructure-based RVE approach

    A. Ramazani;K. Mukherjee;H. Quade;U. Prahl

  • Analysis of microstructure and mechanical properties of different high strength carbon steels after hot stamping

    M. Naderi;M. Ketabchi;M. Abbasi;W. Bleck

  • Effects of grain size on hydrogen embrittlement in a Fe-22Mn-0.6C TWIP steel

    Na Zan;Na Zan;Hua Ding;XiaoFei Guo;ZhengYou Tang

  • Modelling the effect of microstructural banding on the flow curve behaviour of dual-phase (DP) steels

    A. Ramazani;K. Mukherjee;U. Prahl;W. Bleck

  • A micromechanical damage simulation of dual phase steels using XFEM

    N. Vajragupta;N. Vajragupta;V. Uthaisangsuk;B. Schmaling;S. Münstermann

  • A Numerical and Experimental Investigation into Hot Stamping of Boron Alloyed Heat Treated Steels

    Malek Naderi;Vitoon Uthaisangsuk;Ulrich Prahl;Wolfgang Bleck

  • Determination of crash-relevant material parameters by dynamic tensile tests

    Wolfgang Bleck;Ingo Schael

  • A comparative study of the forming-limit diagram models for sheet steels

    Wolfgang Bleck;Zhi Deng;Kostas Papamantellos;Christopher Oliver Gusek

  • Temperature dependent strain hardening and fracture behavior of TWIP steel

    Manjunatha Madivala;Alexander Schwedt;Su Leen Wong;Franz Roters

  • Characterization and modelling of failure initiation in DP steel

    A. Ramazani;A. Schwedt;A. Aretz;U. Prahl

Frequent Co-Authors

Junhe Lian
Junhe Lian RWTH Aachen University
Dierk Raabe
Dierk Raabe Max Planck Institute for Iron Research
Ali Ramazani
Ali Ramazani University of Zanjan
Stefan Zaefferer
Stefan Zaefferer Max Planck Society
Joachim Mayer
Joachim Mayer RWTH Aachen University
Markus Bambach
Markus Bambach ETH Zurich
Mahmoud Abbasi
Mahmoud Abbasi University of Kashan
Jilt Sietsma
Jilt Sietsma Delft University of Technology
Bengt Hallstedt
Bengt Hallstedt RWTH Aachen University
Fritz Klocke
Fritz Klocke RWTH Aachen University

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