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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 64 7972 7226 2316 1919 259 16250

Bernard Kirtman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Bernard Kirtman between 1960 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Bernard Kirtman published across 65 years, from 1960 to 2024, averaging 4.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2009. 7 of the 282 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

282 publications in total across all disciplines

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Bernard Kirtman: publications per year, 1960 to 2024
Year Publications
1960 1
1961 1
1962 2
1963 0
1964 4
1965 0
1966 3
1967 3
1968 5
1969 0
1970 1
1971 5
1972 1
1973 7
1974 4
1975 0
1976 3
1977 3
1978 2
1979 1
1980 4
1981 2
1982 1
1983 3
1984 1
1985 2
1986 3
1987 4
1988 4
1989 3
1990 2
1991 3
1992 4
1993 2
1994 3
1995 9
1996 6
1997 7
1998 9
1999 7
2000 10
2001 7
2002 4
2003 6
2004 4
2005 8
2006 10
2007 4
2008 11
2009 12
2010 5
2011 10
2012 12
2013 7
2014 8
2015 7
2016 4
2017 3
2018 5
2019 3
2020 3
2021 3
2022 4
2023 5
2024 2
Total 282
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Bernard Kirtman 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 Bernard Kirtman 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, 241–260 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: 259 publications — 52nd percentile

52% 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 1,100 259
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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Bernard Kirtman 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 Bernard Kirtman 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, 64–65 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: 64 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% 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 64
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

Bernard Kirtman is affiliated with the University of California, Santa Barbara in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields including Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry, and Materials Science, with a strong emphasis on subfields such as Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, and Physical and Theoretical Chemistry.

Their main topics of work cover advanced chemical physics studies, inorganic chemistry and materials, crystal structures and properties, advanced physical and chemical molecular interactions, Heusler alloys focusing on electronic and magnetic properties, machine learning in materials science, and inorganic fluorides and related compounds.

Bernard Kirtman has contributed to several recent papers, including:

  • CRYSTAL23: A Program for Computational Solid State Physics and Chemistry (2022), published in Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
  • The CRYSTAL code, 1976-2020 and beyond, a long story (2020), published in The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • First-Principles Calculation of the Optical Rotatory Power of Periodic Systems: Application on α-Quartz, Tartaric Acid Crystal, and Chiral (n,m)-Carbon Nanotubes (2021), published in Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
  • Perturbation Theory Treatment of Spin-Orbit Coupling II: A Coupled Perturbed Kohn-Sham Method (2021), published in Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
  • First-principles calculation of the optical rotatory power of periodic systems: Modern theory with modern functionals (2023), published in Physical review. B./Physical review. B

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Bernard Kirtman include Jacques K. Desmarais, Alessandro Erba, Jean-Pierre Flament, Michel Rérat, and Bartolomeo Civalleri.

The primary publication venues for their work are:

  • Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • Physical review. B./Physical review. B
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

Best Publications

  • Quantum-mechanical condensed matter simulations with CRYSTAL

    Roberto Dovesi;Alessandro Erba;Roberto Orlando;Claudio M. Zicovich-Wilson

  • CRYSTAL14: A program for the ab initio investigation of crystalline solids

    Roberto Dovesi;Roberto Orlando;Alessandro Erba;Claudio M. Zicovich-Wilson

  • Assessment of Conventional Density Functional Schemes for Computing the Polarizabilities and Hyperpolarizabilities of Conjugated Oligomers: An Ab Initio Investigation of Polyacetylene Chains

    B. Champagne;E. A. Perpete;S. J. A. van Gisbergen;E. J. Baerends

  • Assessment of Conventional Density Functional Schemes for Computing the Dipole Moment and (Hyper)polarizabilities of Push−Pull π-Conjugated Systems†

    Benoît Champagne;and Eric A. Perpète;Denis Jacquemin;Stan J. A. van Gisbergen and

  • Electric field dependence of the exchange-correlation potential in molecular chains

    S.J.A. van Gisbergen;P.R.T. Schipper;O.V. Gritsenko;E.J. Baerends

  • A perturbation method for calculating vibrational dynamic dipole polarizabilities and hyperpolarizabilities

    David M. Bishop;Bernard Kirtman

  • Interactions between Ordinary Vibrations and Hindered Internal Rotation. I. Rotational Energies

    Bernard Kirtman

  • Compact formulas for vibrational dynamic dipole polarizabilities and hyperpolarizabilities

    David M. Bishop;Bernard Kirtman

  • Ab initio analytical Raman intensities for periodic systems through a coupled perturbed Hartree-Fock/Kohn-Sham method in an atomic orbital basis. I. Theory.

    Lorenzo Maschio;Bernard Kirtman;Michel Rérat;Roberto Orlando

  • Calculation of first and second static hyperpolarizabilities of one- to three-dimensional periodic compounds. Implementation in the CRYSTAL code.

    Mauro Ferrero;Michel Rérat;Bernard Kirtman;Roberto Dovesi

  • Ab initio analytical Raman intensities for periodic systems through a coupled perturbed Hartree-Fock/Kohn-Sham method in an atomic orbital basis. II. Validation and comparison with experiments

    Lorenzo Maschio;Bernard Kirtman;Michel Rérat;Roberto Orlando

  • A simple method for determining approximate static and dynamic vibrational hyperpolarizabilities

    David M. Bishop;Muhammed Hasan;Bernard Kirtman

  • The CRYSTAL code, 1976-2020 and beyond, a long story.

    Roberto Dovesi;Fabien Pascale;Bartolomeo Civalleri;Klaus Doll

  • Simultaneous calculation of several interacting electronic states by generalized Van Vleck perturbation theory

    Bernard Kirtman

  • Basis set and electron correlation effects on initial convergence for vibrational nonlinear optical properties of conjugated organic molecules.

    Miquel Torrent-Sucarrat;Miquel Solà;Miquel Duran;Josep M. Luis

  • Ab initio analytical infrared intensities for periodic systems through a coupled perturbed Hartree-Fock/Kohn-Sham method

    Lorenzo Maschio;Bernard Kirtman;Roberto Orlando;Michel Rèrat

  • Density-functional theory (hyper)polarizabilities of push-pull π-conjugated systems: Treatment of exact exchange and role of correlation

    Felipe A. Bulat;Alejandro Toro-Labbé;Benoît Champagne;Bernard Kirtman

  • Calculation of electric dipole (hyper)polarizabilities by long-range-correction scheme in density functional theory: a systematic assessment for polydiacetylene and polybutatriene oligomers.

    Bernard Kirtman;Sean Bonness;Alejandro Ramirez-Solis;Benoit Champagne

  • ADDITIONAL COMPACT FORMULAS FOR VIBRATIONAL DYNAMIC DIPOLE POLARIZABILITIES AND HYPERPOLARIZABILITIES

    David M. Bishop;Josep Maria Luis Luis;Bernard Kirtman

  • Extension of the Genkin and Mednis treatment for dynamic polarizabilities and hyperpolarizabilities of infinite periodic systems. I. Coupled perturbed Hartree–Fock theory

    Bernard Kirtman;Feng Long Gu;David M. Bishop

Frequent Co-Authors

Benoît Champagne
Benoît Champagne University of Namur
Josep M. Luis
Josep M. Luis University of Girona
Roberto Dovesi
Roberto Dovesi University of Turin
David M. Bishop
David M. Bishop University of Ottawa
Claudio M. Zicovich-Wilson
Claudio M. Zicovich-Wilson Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos
Bartolomeo Civalleri
Bartolomeo Civalleri University of Turin
Eric A. Perpète
Eric A. Perpète University of Namur
Miquel Duran
Miquel Duran University of Girona
Denis Jacquemin
Denis Jacquemin University of Nantes
Manthos G. Papadopoulos
Manthos G. Papadopoulos University of California, Santa Barbara

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