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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 89 1793 1725 75 70 297 27533
Chemistry 96 1552 1381 84 74 325 32307

Alan K. Soper publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alan K. Soper between 1950 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alan K. Soper published across 76 years, from 1950 to 2025, averaging 4.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 1994. 3 of the 362 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 1994. 1950: 1 publication 1951: 0 publications 1952: 0 publications 1953: 0 publications 1954: 0 publications 1955: 1 publication 1956: 0 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 4 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 0 publications 2025: 3 publications
1950 2025

362 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alan K. Soper: publications per year, 1950 to 2025
Year Publications
1950 1
1951 0
1952 0
1953 0
1954 0
1955 1
1956 0
1957 0
1958 0
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 3
1978 0
1979 0
1980 5
1981 1
1982 4
1983 2
1984 3
1985 0
1986 4
1987 3
1988 2
1989 9
1990 5
1991 8
1992 11
1993 10
1994 16
1995 9
1996 13
1997 11
1998 16
1999 12
2000 14
2001 11
2002 15
2003 10
2004 10
2005 10
2006 13
2007 12
2008 13
2009 7
2010 14
2011 12
2012 10
2013 6
2014 4
2015 9
2016 6
2017 5
2018 7
2019 11
2020 4
2021 3
2022 3
2023 1
2024 0
2025 3
Total 362
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Alan K. Soper 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 Alan K. Soper 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, 321–340 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: 325 publications — 68th percentile

68% 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
321–340 643 325
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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Alan K. Soper 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 Alan K. Soper 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, 96–97 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: 96 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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
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 96
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

  • 2014 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom

Overview

Alan K. Soper is affiliated with the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a focus on several specialized subfields including Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Biomedical Engineering, Spectroscopy, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, and Ecology.

The main topics addressed in their work cover a broad spectrum within physical sciences, including:

  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
  • Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamics
  • Quantum, superfluid, helium dynamics
  • NMR spectroscopy and applications
  • Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications
  • Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition
  • Cephalopods and Marine Biology

Their recent published papers illustrate the breadth of their research interests and the collaboration with other researchers:

  • "The nano- and meso-scale structure of amorphous calcium carbonate," 2022, Scientific Reports
  • "The ability of trimethylamine N-oxide to resist pressure induced perturbations to water structure," 2022, Communications Chemistry
  • "Experimental and modeling evidence for structural crossover in supercritical CO₂," 2020, Physical Review E
  • "Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) resists the compression of water structure by magnesium perchlorate: terrestrial kosmotrope vs. Martian chaotrope," 2020, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • "Adsorption of simple gases into the porous glass MCM-41," 2021, The Journal of Chemical Physics

Among the frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Alan K. Soper are:

  • Harrison Laurent
  • Lorna Dougan
  • Thomas F. Headen
  • Cillian Cockrell
  • Kostya Trachenko

The scientist has contributed to several publication venues, with multiple works appearing in:

  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • Journal of Molecular Liquids
  • Scientific Reports
  • Communications Chemistry
  • Physical Review E

Alan K. Soper was recognized with the award of Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom, in 2014.

Best Publications

  • The radial distribution functions of water and ice from 220 to 673 K and at pressures up to 400 MPa

    A.K. Soper

  • Molecular segregation observed in a concentrated alcohol–water solution

    S Dixit;J Crain;Wilson Poon;J L Finney

  • Empirical potential Monte Carlo simulation of fluid structure

    A.K. Soper

  • Surface geochemistry of the clay minerals.

    Garrison Sposito;Neal T. Skipper;Rebecca Sutton;Sung-ho Park

  • A new determination of the structure of water at 25°C

    A.K. Soper;M.G. Phillips

  • Hydration of Sodium, Potassium, and Chloride Ions in Solution and the Concept of Structure Maker/Breaker

    R. Mancinelli;A. Botti;Fabio Bruni;Maria Antonietta Ricci

  • Structures of high-density and low-density water

    Alan K. Soper;Maria Antonietta Ricci

  • Site–site pair correlation functions of water from 25 to 400 °C: Revised analysis of new and old diffraction data

    A. K. Soper;Fabio Bruni;Maria Antonietta Ricci

  • Structure of molten 1,3-dimethylimidazolium chloride using neutron diffraction

    Christopher Hardacre;John D. Holbrey;S. E. Jane McMath;Daniel T. Bowron

  • Quantum Differences between Heavy and Light Water.

    A. K. Soper;C. J. Benmore

  • Effect of high salt concentrations on water structure.

    R. Leberman;A. K. Soper

  • Structure and crystal chemistry of the high-Tc superconductor YBa2Cu3O7−x

    W. I. F. David;W. T. A. Harrison;J. M. F. Gunn;O. Moze

  • Mechanisms of gas hydrate formation and inhibition

    C. A. Koh;Robin Earle Westacott;W. Zhang;K. Hirachand

  • Partial structure factors from disordered materials diffraction data: An approach using empirical potential structure refinement

    A. K. Soper

  • Ion solvation and water structure in potassium halide aqueous solutions.

    Alan K. Soper;Kristian Weckström

  • Electron distribution in water

    Y. S. Badyal;M.-L. Saboungi;D. L. Price;S. D. Shastri

  • Perturbation of water structure due to monovalent ions in solution

    R. Mancinelli;A. Botti;Fabio Bruni;Maria Antonietta Ricci

  • Tests of the empirical potential structure refinement method and a new method of application to neutron diffraction data on water

    A. K. Soper

  • Structures of high and low density amorphous ice by neutron diffraction.

    J. L. Finney;A. Hallbrucker;I. Kohl;A. K. Soper;A. K. Soper

  • The Radial Distribution Functions of Water as Derived from Radiation Total Scattering Experiments: Is There Anything We Can Say for Sure?

    A. K. Soper

  • The interatomic structure of water at supercritical temperatures

    P. Postorino;R. H. Tromp;Maria Antonietta Ricci;A. K. Soper

Frequent Co-Authors

Daniel T. Bowron
Daniel T. Bowron Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Fabio Bruni
Fabio Bruni Roma Tre University
Neal T. Skipper
Neal T. Skipper University College London
Carolyn A. Koh
Carolyn A. Koh Colorado School of Mines
Teresa Head-Gordon
Teresa Head-Gordon University of California, Berkeley
Toshio Yamaguchi
Toshio Yamaguchi Fukuoka University
Alenka Luzar
Alenka Luzar Virginia Commonwealth University
Christopher Hardacre
Christopher Hardacre University of Manchester
Alex C. Hannon
Alex C. Hannon Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Laurent Cormier
Laurent Cormier Sorbonne University

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