Titanium

Titanium (Ti) — 10-Year Trends

As of 2026-09-25 · the last 10 years

Titanium’s research intensity stands at about 96% of its own all-time peak, a level reached within this decade.

Research intensity ran from about 88% of the element's own all-time peak in 2016 to about 96% in 2026 — a steady climb, and the all-time peak (2023) falls inside this window. Over the same span its share of research attention across all elements held steady. Among the 118 elements, titanium has a larger-than-average research literature.

The number of papers involving the element rose from about 49,664 in 2016 to about 91,597 in 2025 (1.84x). That is slower than the literature as a whole grew over the same years, so the element lost ground in the wider body of research even as its own count rose.

The largest material community for titanium is Titanium Alloy Microstructure and Additive Manufacturing. These papers focus on the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V and pure titanium produced via electron beam and laser powder bed fusion. Titanium is one strand of a broader community, with about 15% of its papers involving the element. This community accounts for about 22% of titanium's recent research, a steady share compared to the previous period. A key anchor is the 2024 review "Titanium-Based alloys and composites for orthopedic implants Applications," which is cited over 460 times.

A second major area is Barium Strontium Titanate Dielectrics and Ferroelectrics. Here, research concentrates on the dielectric and ferroelectric properties of barium strontium titanate ceramics and thin films. Titanium is one strand of a broader community, with about 28% of its papers involving the element. This community represents about 11% of titanium's recent research, holding steady from its earlier share. The 2021 review "Electroceramics for High-Energy Density Capacitors: Current Status and Future Perspectives" is a central text, cited over 1,300 times.

The third distinct community is Titanium Dioxide Nanomaterials for Photocatalysis. These studies involve synthesizing and doping TiO2 nanoparticles, nanotubes, and thin films to enhance photocatalytic degradation and hydrogen production. Titanium is one strand of a broader community, with about 13% of its papers involving the element. This area makes up about 9% of titanium's recent research, a steady proportion. The 2017 review "Generation and Detection of Reactive Oxygen Species in Photocatalysis" remains a foundational reference, cited over 4,700 times.

Across these communities, the composition of titanium’s research has remained stable, with no single group gaining or losing significant share over the last five years. The remainder of the literature, comprising other smaller research groups, holds about 58% of the element's recent work.

For a deeper look at the current state of titanium research, see the Last 12 Months and Executive Brief reports.