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Adam P. Hitchcock

Adam P. Hitchcock

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Chemistry
Canada
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 74 4758 4322 118 107 461 17971

Adam P. Hitchcock publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Adam P. Hitchcock between 1975 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Adam P. Hitchcock published across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025, averaging 10.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2008. 11 of the 543 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2008. 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 12 publications 1987: 15 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 21 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 16 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 15 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 2 publications
1975 2025

543 publications in total across all disciplines

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Adam P. Hitchcock: publications per year, 1975 to 2025
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 0
1977 2
1978 6
1979 6
1980 5
1981 3
1982 7
1983 2
1984 8
1985 2
1986 12
1987 15
1988 8
1989 21
1990 13
1991 12
1992 10
1993 16
1994 8
1995 8
1996 5
1997 15
1998 12
1999 16
2000 5
2001 11
2002 10
2003 12
2004 8
2005 16
2006 11
2007 21
2008 23
2009 20
2010 18
2011 19
2012 18
2013 16
2014 13
2015 12
2016 18
2017 9
2018 21
2019 7
2020 6
2021 3
2022 5
2023 17
2024 9
2025 2
Total 543
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Adam P. Hitchcock 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 Adam P. Hitchcock 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, 461–480 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: 461 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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
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
461–480 265 461
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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Adam P. Hitchcock 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 Adam P. Hitchcock 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, 74–75 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: 74 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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
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 74
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2006 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science

Overview

Adam P. Hitchcock is affiliated with McMaster University in Canada. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Physics and Astronomy, with significant contributions in related subfields such as Radiation, Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Structural Biology, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Their work covers several main topics, including:

  • X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis
  • Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and Applications
  • Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication

Hitchcock has published frequently in prominent venues such as:

  • Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena
  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • Microscopy and Microanalysis
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • ACS Catalysis

The scientist's recent publications include:

  • "Analysis of X-ray images and spectra (aXis2000): A toolkit for the analysis of X-ray spectromicroscopy data" (2023), Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena
  • "Ptychography at the carbon K-edge" (2022), Communications Materials
  • "Imaging Reactivity of the Pt-Ionomer Interface in Fuel-Cell Catalyst Layers" (2020), ACS Catalysis
  • "Characterizing surface states in hematite nanorod photoanodes, both beneficial and detrimental to solar water splitting efficiency" (2020), Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • "Scanning transmission X-ray microscopy studies of electrochemical activation and capacitive behavior of Mn3O4 supercapacitor electrodes" (2022), Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Coauthors frequently collaborating with Hitchcock include:

  • Haytham Eraky
  • Stefan Stanescu
  • Hao Yuan
  • Chun-yang Zhang
  • Drew Higgins

The scientist was recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2006, within the Academy of Science.

Best Publications

  • Scanning Transmission X-Ray, Laser Scanning, and Transmission Electron Microscopy Mapping of the Exopolymeric Matrix of Microbial Biofilms

    J. R. Lawrence;G. D. W. Swerhone;G. G. Leppard;T. Araki

  • Resonances in the K shell excitation spectra of benzene and pyridine: Gas phase, solid, and chemisorbed states

    J. A. Horsley;J. Stöhr;A. P. Hitchcock;D. C. Newbury

  • Determination of intramolecular bond lengths in gas phase molecules from K shell shape resonances

    F. Sette;J. Stöhr;A. P. Hitchcock

  • K-shell excitation spectra of CO, N2 and O2

    A.P. Hitchcock;C.E. Brion

  • Soft X-ray Microscopy and Spectroscopy at the Molecular Environmental Science Beamline at the Advanced Light Source

    H. Bluhm;K. Andersson;K. Andersson;T. Araki;K. Benzerara

  • Precipitation of amorphous CaCO3 (aragonite-like) by cyanobacteria: A STXM study of the influence of EPS on the nucleation process

    M. Obst;M. Obst;J.J. Dynes;J.J. Dynes;J.R. Lawrence;G.D.W. Swerhone

  • NEXAFS microscopy and resonant scattering: Composition and orientation probed in real and reciprocal space

    Harald Ade;Adam P. Hitchcock

  • Innershell absorption spectroscopy of amino acids

    K. Kaznacheyev;A. Osanna;C. Jacobsen;O. Plashkevych;O. Plashkevych

  • Spectromicroscopy of Poly(ethylene terephthalate): Comparison of Spectra and Radiation Damage Rates in X-ray Absorption and Electron Energy Loss

    E. G. Rightor;A. P. Hitchcock;H. Ade;R. D. Leapman

  • Carbon K-shell excitation of C2H2, C2H4, C2H6 and C6H6 by 2.5 keV electron impact

    A.P. Hitchcock;C.E. Brion

  • Inner-shell spectroscopy of p-benzoquinone, hydroquinone, and phenol: Distinguishing quinoid and benzenoid structures

    J. T. Francis;A. P. Hitchcock

  • Quantitative Mapping of Structured Polymeric Systems Using Singular Value Decomposition Analysis of Soft X-ray Images

    I. N. Koprinarov;A. P. Hitchcock;C. T. McCrory;R. F. Childs

  • Bibliography and database of inner shell excitation spectra of gas phase atoms and molecules

    A.P. Hitchcock;D.C. Mancini

  • Inner-Shell Excitation Spectroscopy of the Peptide Bond: Comparison of the C 1s, N 1s, and O 1s Spectra of Glycine, Glycyl-Glycine, and Glycyl-Glycyl-Glycine

    Michelle L. Gordon;Glyn Cooper;Cynthia Morin;Tohru Araki

  • Radiation damage in soft X-ray microscopy

    J. Wang;C. Morin;L. Li;A.P. Hitchcock

  • Carbon K‐shell excitation of gaseous and condensed cyclic hydrocarbons: C3H6, C4H8, C5H8, C5H10, C6H10, C6H12, and C8H8

    A. P. Hitchcock;D. C. Newbury;I. Ishii;J. Stöhr

  • Inner shell excitation of thiophene and thiolane: Gas, solid, and monolayer states

    A. P. Hitchcock;J. A. Horsley;J. Stöhr

  • Antibonding .sigma.* valence MOs in the inner-shell and outer-shell spectra of the fluorobenzenes

    A. P. Hitchcock;P. Fischer;Aharon. Gedanken;M. B. Robin

  • Absolute oscillator strengths from K-shell electron-energy-loss spectra of the fluoroethenes and 1,3-perfluorobutadiene

    R. McLaren;S. A. C. Clark;I. Ishii;A. P. Hitchcock

  • Carbon K-shell excitation spectra of linear and branched alkanes

    A.P. Hitchcock;I. Ishii

  • Thermal stability of the [(Si)m/(Ge)n]p superlattice interface

    T. E. Jackman;J.-M. Baribeau;D. J. Lockwood;Philipp Aebi

Frequent Co-Authors

Tolek Tyliszczak
Tolek Tyliszczak Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Harald Ade
Harald Ade North Carolina State University
John R. Lawrence
John R. Lawrence Environment and Climate Change Canada
C.E. Brion
C.E. Brion University of British Columbia
Eckart Rühl
Eckart Rühl Freie Universität Berlin
John L. Brash
John L. Brash McMaster University
Nobuhiro Kosugi
Nobuhiro Kosugi Osaka University
Dennis A. Bazylinski
Dennis A. Bazylinski University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Carla Bittencourt
Carla Bittencourt University of Mons
Gianluigi A. Botton
Gianluigi A. Botton McMaster University

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