World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 106 949 379 568 42737
Physics 105 1390 729 565 41464

Alexander Pines publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alexander Pines between 1968 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alexander Pines published across 55 years, from 1968 to 2022, averaging 11.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 1987. 5 of the 627 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 1987. 1968: 3 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 1 publication 1971: 6 publications 1972: 12 publications 1973: 7 publications 1974: 10 publications 1975: 6 publications 1976: 5 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 14 publications 1981: 9 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 11 publications 1985: 10 publications 1986: 22 publications 1987: 26 publications 1988: 15 publications 1989: 15 publications 1990: 12 publications 1991: 15 publications 1992: 17 publications 1993: 15 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 18 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 20 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 24 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 25 publications 2005: 22 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 1 publication
1968 2022

627 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
Alexander Pines: publications per year, 1968 to 2022
Year Publications
1968 3
1969 1
1970 1
1971 6
1972 12
1973 7
1974 10
1975 6
1976 5
1977 3
1978 3
1979 5
1980 14
1981 9
1982 5
1983 7
1984 11
1985 10
1986 22
1987 26
1988 15
1989 15
1990 12
1991 15
1992 17
1993 15
1994 13
1995 18
1996 12
1997 20
1998 18
1999 11
2000 4
2001 9
2002 24
2003 9
2004 25
2005 22
2006 26
2007 12
2008 23
2009 10
2010 13
2011 9
2012 6
2013 13
2014 12
2015 8
2016 6
2017 9
2018 8
2019 16
2020 11
2021 4
2022 1
Total 627
Download as CSV

Alexander Pines 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 Alexander Pines 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, 561–580 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: 568 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View publications distribution as a table
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
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148 568
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
Download as CSV

Alexander Pines 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 Alexander Pines 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, 106–107 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: 106 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88 106
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
Download as CSV

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2002 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 2001 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1999 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1988 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1988 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1978 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS)
  • 1974 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Alexander Pines was a researcher affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. Their work primarily spanned the fields of physics and astronomy, chemistry, and materials science, with notable focus on atomic and molecular physics and optics, materials chemistry, and spectroscopy.

Their research topics covered a range of subjects including atomic and subatomic physics, advanced NMR techniques and applications, diamond and carbon-based materials research, high-pressure geophysics and materials, electron spin resonance studies, advanced MRI techniques, and quantum and electron transport phenomena.

They published multiple papers in several scientific journals. Notable recent papers included:

  • Rapid hyperpolarization and purification of the metabolite fumarate in aqueous solution, 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Zero- to Ultralow-Field NMR Spectroscopy of Small Biomolecules, 2021, Analytical Chemistry
  • A scalable solid-state nanoporous network with atomic-level interaction design for carbon dioxide capture, 2022, Science Advances
  • Room temperature "optical nanodiamond hyperpolarizer": Physics, design, and operation, 2020, Review of Scientific Instruments
  • Background-free dual-mode optical and 13C magnetic resonance imaging in diamond particles, 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Frequent publication venues for their work included:

  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Science Advances
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Review of Scientific Instruments
  • Nature Communications

Alexander Pines collaborated regularly with several researchers, including:

  • Jeffrey A. Reimer
  • Ashok Ajoy
  • Emanuel Druga
  • Carlos A. Meriles
  • Dmitry Budker

Throughout their career, Alexander Pines received numerous academic honors. They were recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom in 2002, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2001, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1999. Earlier acknowledgments included fellowship of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and election as a Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1988. Their recognition also extended to fellowships with the American Physical Society and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

Best Publications

  • Proton‐enhanced NMR of dilute spins in solids

    A. Pines;M. G. Gibby;J. S. Waugh

  • Proton‐Enhanced Nuclear Induction Spectroscopy. A Method for High Resolution NMR of Dilute Spins in Solids

    A. Pines;M. G. Gibby;J. S. Waugh

  • Iterative schemes for bilinear operators; application to spin decoupling

    A.J Shaka;A.J Shaka;C.J Lee;C.J Lee;A Pines;A Pines

  • High resolution solid-state N.M.R.

    A. Samoson;E. Lippmaa;A. Pines

  • Bilinear rotation decoupling of homonuclear scalar interactions

    J.R. Garbow;D.P. Weitekamp;A. Pines

  • Molecular Imaging Using a Targeted Magnetic Resonance Hyperpolarized Biosensor

    Leif Schröder;Leif Schröder;Thomas J. Lowery;Thomas J. Lowery;Christian Hilty;Christian Hilty;David E. Wemmer;David E. Wemmer

  • Some developments in nuclear magnetic resonance of solids.

    B. F. Chmelka;A. Pines

  • Fourier transform multiple quantum nuclear magnetic resonance

    Gary Drobny;Alexander Pines;Steven Sinton;Daniel P. Weitekamp

  • Multiple-quantum dynamics in solid state NMR

    J. Baum;M. Munowitz;A. N. Garroway;A. Pines

  • Time-Reversal Experiments in Dipolar-Coupled Spin Systems

    W. K. Rhim;A. Pines;J. S. Waugh

  • Dynamic-Angle Spinning of Quadrupolar Nuclei

    K.T. Mueller;B.Q. Sun;G.C. Chingas;J.W. Zwanziger

  • Operator formalism for double quantum NMR

    S. Vega;A. Pines

  • Broadband and adiabatic inversion of a two-level system by phase-modulated pulses.

    J. Baum;R. Tycko;A. Pines

  • Proton-enhanced nuclear induction spectroscopy 13C chemical shielding anisotropy in some organic solids

    A. Pines;M.G. Gibby;J.S. Waugh

  • Enhancement of Solution NMR and MRI with Laser-Polarized Xenon

    G. Navon;Y.-Q. Song;T. Rõõm;S. Appelt

  • Functionalized xenon as a biosensor.

    Megan M. Spence;Seth M. Rubin;Ivan E. Dimitrov;E. Janette Ruiz

  • Oxygen-17 NMR in solids by dynamic-angle spinning and double rotation

    B. F. Chmelka;B. F. Chmelka;Karl Todd Mueller;Karl Todd Mueller;A. Pines;A. Pines;J. Stebbins;J. Stebbins

  • Liquid-state NMR and scalar couplings in microtesla magnetic fields.

    Robert McDermott;Andreas H. Trabesinger;Andreas H. Trabesinger;Michael Mück;Erwin L. Hahn

  • High-field NMR of adsorbed xenon polarized by laser pumping.

    D. Raftery;H. Long;T. Meersmann;P. J. Grandinetti

  • Study of the Aharonov-Anandan quantum phase by NMR interferometry

    D. Suter;K. T. Mueller;A. Pines

Frequent Co-Authors

David E. Wemmer
David E. Wemmer University of California, Berkeley
Dmitry Budker
Dmitry Budker University of California, Berkeley
Jeffrey A. Reimer
Jeffrey A. Reimer University of California, Berkeley
John Clarke
John Clarke University of California, Berkeley
Matthew B. Francis
Matthew B. Francis University of California, Berkeley
Songi Han
Songi Han University of California, Santa Barbara
Bradley F. Chmelka
Bradley F. Chmelka University of California, Santa Barbara
Jonathan F. Stebbins
Jonathan F. Stebbins Stanford University
Angelo Bifone
Angelo Bifone University of Turin
Thomas Theis
Thomas Theis North Carolina State University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying chemistry in the USA opens doors to various career pathways, many of which can be supported by related online degrees. For those interested in blending science with law and public safety, options like an accredited online criminal justice associate degree offer flexible ways to start a career in fields where chemical knowledge is valuable.

Another interesting related field is becoming a paralegal. Understanding the types of paralegals and salaries can provide insight into legal careers that intersect with chemical patent law and compliance regulations. These roles often require specialized knowledge and can benefit from a chemistry background.

For science graduates inclined toward the business side of chemistry, learning how to get into pharmaceutical sales is essential. This career leverages both scientific understanding and interpersonal skills, offering lucrative pathways with good growth potential.

Finally, for those committed to healthcare professions, it’s important to consider how much does it cost to become a pharmacist. The investment can be significant, but pharmacists play a crucial role in medicine and public health, directly impacting patient care.

Best Scientists Citing Alexander Pines

Recently Published Articles