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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 102 1142 1009 33 32 476 43894

Barry W. Ninham publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Barry W. Ninham between 1963 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Barry W. Ninham published across 63 years, from 1963 to 2025, averaging 8.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2010. 7 of the 531 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1963 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2010. 1963: 2 publications 1964: 3 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 3 publications 1967: 2 publications 1968: 6 publications 1969: 6 publications 1970: 9 publications 1971: 7 publications 1972: 11 publications 1973: 13 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 6 publications 1977: 7 publications 1978: 9 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 8 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 12 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 19 publications 1991: 13 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 15 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 4 publications
1963 2025

531 publications in total across all disciplines

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Barry W. Ninham: publications per year, 1963 to 2025
Year Publications
1963 2
1964 3
1965 0
1966 3
1967 2
1968 6
1969 6
1970 9
1971 7
1972 11
1973 13
1974 2
1975 3
1976 6
1977 7
1978 9
1979 6
1980 3
1981 4
1982 1
1983 8
1984 7
1985 7
1986 12
1987 9
1988 8
1989 11
1990 19
1991 13
1992 7
1993 12
1994 13
1995 15
1996 11
1997 16
1998 9
1999 12
2000 3
2001 7
2002 10
2003 18
2004 19
2005 15
2006 17
2007 9
2008 6
2009 7
2010 23
2011 7
2012 9
2013 9
2014 10
2015 5
2016 7
2017 8
2018 7
2019 7
2020 8
2021 10
2022 8
2023 3
2024 3
2025 4
Total 531
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Barry W. Ninham 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 Barry W. Ninham 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: 476 publications — 87th percentile

87% 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
461–480 265 476
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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Barry W. Ninham 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 Barry W. Ninham 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, 102–103 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: 102 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105 102
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 Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award
  • 1978 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science
  • 1971 - Pawsey Medal, Australian Academy of Science

Overview

Barry W. Ninham is affiliated with the Australian National University in Australia and has contributed extensively to various scientific disciplines through research, particularly in fields related to Biomedical Engineering, Water Science and Technology, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Physiology.

Their research covers a range of topics, including Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques, Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies, Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition, Fuel Cells and Related Materials, Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques, Surfactants and Colloidal Systems, and Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior.

Barry W. Ninham has published multiple papers, with notable recent works including:

  • Shaking-Induced Aggregation and Flotation in Immunoglobulin Dispersions: Differences between Water and Water-Ethanol Mixtures, 2020, ACS Omega
  • Unexpected Properties of Degassed Solutions, 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • Nafion: New and Old Insights into Structure and Function, 2023, Polymers
  • Physicochemical characterization of green sodium oleate-based formulations. Part 1. Structure and rheology, 2021, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Morphologies and Structure of Brain Lipid Membrane Dispersions, 2021, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

Frequent coauthors include:

  • Pierandrea Lo Nostro
  • Richard M. Pashley
  • Duccio Tatini
  • Mojtaba Taseidifar
  • N. F. Bunkin

Barry W. Ninham's research is featured prominently in several publication venues such as:

  • Substantia
  • Polymers
  • Journal of Molecular Liquids
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces

The scientist has received recognition through awards, including being named a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 1978 and receiving the Pawsey Medal from the same academy in 1971.

Best Publications

  • Theory of self-assembly of hydrocarbon amphiphiles into micelles and bilayers

    Jacob N. Israelachvili;D. John Mitchell;Barry W. Ninham

  • ‘Zur Lehre von der Wirkung der Salze’ (about the science of the effect of salts): Franz Hofmeister's historical papers

    Werner Kunz;J. Henle;Barry W. Ninham

  • Theory of self-assembly of lipid bilayers and vesicles

    Jacob N. Israelachvili;D.John Mitchell;Barry W. Ninham

  • Hofmeister phenomena: an update on ion specificity in biology.

    Pierandrea Lo Nostro;Barry William Ninham

  • Micelles, vesicles and microemulsions

    D. John Mitchell;Barry W. Ninham

  • The present state of affairs with Hofmeister effects

    W. Kunz;Pierandrea Lo Nostro;Barry William Ninham;Barry William Ninham;Barry William Ninham

  • Electrostatic potential between surfaces bearing ionizable groups in ionic equilibrium with physiologic saline solution

    Barry W. Ninham;V.Adrian Parsegian

  • Ion Binding and Ion Specificity: The Hofmeister Effect and Onsager and Lifshitz Theories

    Barry W. Ninham;Vassili Yaminsky

  • Specific Ion Effects: Why DLVO Theory Fails for Biology and Colloid Systems

    Mathias Bostrom;David Williams;Barry Ninham

  • Attractive forces between uncharged hydrophobic surfaces: direct measurements in aqueous solution.

    RM Pashley;PM McGuiggan;BW Ninham;DF Evans

  • The effect of electrolytes on bubble coalescence in water

    Vincent S. J. Craig;Barry W. Ninham;Richard M. Pashley

  • Models and mechanisms of Hofmeister effects in electrolyte solutions, and colloid and protein systems revisited.

    Andrea Salis;Andrea Salis;Barry W. Ninham

  • Random and restricted walks : theory and applications

    Michael N. Barber;B. W. Ninham

  • On Progress in Forces Since the DLVO Theory

    Barry Ninham;Barry Ninham

  • Hofmeister effects: interplay of hydration, nonelectrostatic potentials, and ion size

    Drew F. Parsons;Mathias Boström;Pierandrea Lo Nostro;Barry W. Ninham

  • Effect of electrolytes on bubble coalescence

    V. S. J. Craig;B. W. Ninham;R. M. Pashley

  • Surface Tension of Electrolytes: Specific Ion Effects Explained by Dispersion Forces

    Mathias Boström;and David R. M. Williams;Barry W. Ninham

  • pH-dependent interactions between adsorbed chitosan layers

    Per M. Claesson;Barry W. Ninham

  • Interactions between water—stable hydrophobic Langmuir—Blodgett monolayers on mica

    Per M Claesson;Christina E Blom;Peter C Herder;Barry W Ninham

  • Double-layer and solvation forces measured in a molten salt and its mixtures with water

    R. G. Horn;D. F. Evans;B. W. Ninham

Frequent Co-Authors

Pierandrea Lo Nostro
Pierandrea Lo Nostro University of Florence
Piero Baglioni
Piero Baglioni University of Florence
Richard M. Pashley
Richard M. Pashley University of New South Wales
Stephen T. Hyde
Stephen T. Hyde Australian National University
Maura Monduzzi
Maura Monduzzi University of Cagliari
Derek Y. C. Chan
Derek Y. C. Chan Swinburne University of Technology
Werner Kunz
Werner Kunz University of Regensburg
Clas Persson
Clas Persson University of Oslo
Emiliano Fratini
Emiliano Fratini University of Florence
James Williams
James Williams Australian National University

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