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A. James McQuillan

A. James McQuillan

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 49 14624 13166 37 32 126 16769

A. James McQuillan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by A. James McQuillan between 1973 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. A. James McQuillan published across 49 years, from 1973 to 2021, averaging 2.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2007. 2 of the 128 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2007. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 2 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 3 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 7 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 1 publication 2014: 2 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 1 publication 2019: 3 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 1 publication
1973 2021

128 publications in total across all disciplines

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A. James McQuillan: publications per year, 1973 to 2021
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 2
1975 2
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 2
1981 0
1982 0
1983 2
1984 0
1985 1
1986 3
1987 0
1988 0
1989 2
1990 2
1991 2
1992 0
1993 0
1994 1
1995 3
1996 0
1997 5
1998 8
1999 9
2000 6
2001 2
2002 5
2003 2
2004 2
2005 1
2006 7
2007 12
2008 6
2009 8
2010 8
2011 7
2012 1
2013 1
2014 2
2015 2
2016 3
2017 1
2018 1
2019 3
2020 1
2021 1
Total 128
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A. James McQuillan publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where A. James McQuillan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 121–140 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 126 publications — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918 126
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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A. James McQuillan D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 48–49 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835 49
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

A. James McQuillan is affiliated with the University of Otago in New Zealand and has contributed extensively to the field of Chemistry, with a particular focus on analytical chemistry and spectroscopy. Their research spans multiple subfields including Analytical Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Computational Mechanics, Surfaces, Coatings and Films, and Biomedical Engineering.

The topics addressed in their work emphasize analytical chemistry methods development, mass spectrometry techniques and applications, ion-surface interactions and analysis, electron and X-ray spectroscopy techniques, advanced materials characterization techniques, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, and radioactive element chemistry and processing.

McQuillan's recent publications illustrate the range of their interests and collaborations. These include:

  • Glossary of methods and terms used in surface chemical analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2020), 2020, published in Pure and Applied Chemistry
  • ATR FTIR Study of the Interaction of TiO2 Nanoparticle Films with β-Lactoglobulin and Bile Salts, 2021, published in Langmuir
  • 3.2 Electron Spectroscopy, 2021, published in IUPAC Standards Online
  • 3.3 Ion Scattering Spectroscopy, 2021, published in IUPAC Standards Online
  • 2.2 Ion Scattering Spectroscopies, 2021, published in IUPAC Standards Online

Their frequent coauthors include Takae Takeuchi, Alexander G. Shard, Andrea E. Russell, D. Brynn Hibbert, and David Brynn Hibbert. Collaborative work with these researchers is reflected in multiple publications.

The main publication venues for McQuillan's research are IUPAC Standards Online, Pure and Applied Chemistry, and Langmuir, indicating a strong connection to authoritative and peer-reviewed sources in chemical standards and surface science.

Best Publications

  • Raman spectra of pyridine adsorbed at a silver electrode

    M. Fleischmann;P.J. Hendra;A.J. McQuillan

  • In situ infrared spectroscopic analysis of the adsorption of aromatic carboxylic acids to TiO2, ZrO2, Al2O3, and Ta2O5 from aqueous solutions.

    Kevin D Dobson;A.James McQuillan

  • Infrared Spectroscopy of the TiO2/Aqueous Solution Interface

    Paul A. Connor;and Kevin D. Dobson;A. James McQuillan

  • Laboratory scale Clean-In-Place (CIP) studies on the effectiveness of different caustic and acid wash steps on the removal of dairy biofilms.

    Philip J. Bremer;Suzanne Fillery;A. James McQuillan

  • An in situ Infrared Spectroscopic Study of Glutamic Acid and of Aspartic Acid Adsorbed on TiO2: Implications for the Biocompatibility of Titanium

    Alisa D. Roddick-Lanzilotta;A.James McQuillan

  • Glossary of methods and terms used in surface chemical analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)

    Takae Takeuchi;A. James McQuillan;Alexander Shard;Andrea E. Russell

  • Raman spectroscopic investigation of silver electrodes

    A.J. McQuillan;P.J. Hendra;M. Fleischmann

  • New Sol-Gel Attenuated Total Reflection Infrared Spectroscopic Method for Analysis of Adsorption at Metal Oxide Surfaces in Aqueous Solutions. Chelation of TiO2, ZrO2, and Al2O3 Surfaces by Catechol, 8-Quinolinol, and Acetylacetone

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  • Raman spectra from electrode surfaces

    Martin Fleischmann;Patrick J. Hendra;A. James McQuillan

  • An In Situ Infrared Spectroscopic Study of the Adsorption of Lysine to TiO2 from an Aqueous Solution

    Alisa D. Roddick-Lanzilotta;and Paul A. Connor;A. James McQuillan

  • An Infrared Spectroscopic Study of Carbonate Adsorption to Zirconium Dioxide Sol−Gel Films from Aqueous Solutions

    Kevin D. Dobson and;A. James McQuillan

  • Surficial Siloxane-to-Silanol Interconversion during Room-Temperature Hydration/Dehydration of Amorphous Silica Films Observed by ATR-IR and TIR-Raman Spectroscopy.

    Suzanne L. Warring;David A. Beattie;A. James McQuillan

  • Infrared spectroscopic characterisation of arsenate (V) ion adsorption from mine waters, Macraes mine, New Zealand

    Alisa J. Roddick-Lanzilotta;A.James McQuillan;Dave Craw

  • Characterisation and activity of sol–gel-preparedTiO2 photocatalysts modified with Ca, Sr or Ba ion additives

    Najeh I. Al-Salim;Stephen A. Bagshaw;Antoine Bittar;Tim Kemmitt

  • In situ infrared spectroscopic analysis of the adsorption of ruthenium(II) bipyridyl dicarboxylic acid photosensitisers to TiO2 in aqueous solutions

    Noel W. Duffy;Kevin D. Dobson;Keith C. Gordon;Brian H. Robinson

  • ATR-IR spectroscopic study of antimonate adsorption to iron oxide.

    Kiri A. Mccomb;Dave Craw;A. James Mcquillan

  • Influence of Adsorbed Water on Phonon and UV-Induced IR Absorptions of TiO2 Photocatalytic Particle Films

    David S. Warren and;A. James McQuillan

  • Infrared Spectroscopic and DFT Vibrational Mode Study of Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane) Sulfonic Acid (PES), a Model Nafion Side-Chain Molecule

    David S Warren;A James McQuillan

  • An in situ infrared spectroscopic investigation of adsorption of sodium dodecylsulfate and of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide surfactants to TiO2, ZrO2, Al2O3, and Ta2O5 particle films from aqueous solutions

    Kevin D Dobson;Alisa D Roddick-Lanzilotta;A.James McQuillan

  • Laser Raman spectroscopy at the surface of a copper electrode

    R.L. Paul;A.J. McQuillan;P.J. Hendra;M. Fleischmann

  • An in Situ Infrared Spectroscopic Investigation of Lysine Peptide and Polylysine Adsorption to TiO2 from Aqueous Solutions

    Alisa D Roddick-Lanzilotta;A.James McQuillan

  • Raman spectroscopy at electrode-electrolyte interfaces

    M. Fleischmann;P. J. Hendra;A. J. McQuillan;R. L. Paul

Frequent Co-Authors

Keith C. Gordon
Keith C. Gordon University of Otago
Dave Craw
Dave Craw University of Otago
Iain L. Lamont
Iain L. Lamont University of Otago
Noel W. Duffy
Noel W. Duffy Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Brian H. Robinson
Brian H. Robinson University of Otago
Alan E. Rowan
Alan E. Rowan University of Queensland
Christopher A. Hunter
Christopher A. Hunter University of Pennsylvania
Zhong-Qun Tian
Zhong-Qun Tian Xiamen University
Kohei Uosaki
Kohei Uosaki National Institute for Materials Science
Stephen C. Moratti
Stephen C. Moratti University of Otago

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