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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 52 13628 12271 3543 2899 219 8564

Bruce E. Bursten publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Bruce E. Bursten between 1957 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Bruce E. Bursten published across 69 years, from 1957 to 2025, averaging 3.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 1999. 1 of the 227 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1957 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 1999. 1957: 1 publication 1958: 1 publication 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: 5 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 2 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 15 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 0 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 1 publication 2014: 0 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1957 2025

227 publications in total across all disciplines

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Bruce E. Bursten: publications per year, 1957 to 2025
Year Publications
1957 1
1958 1
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 5
1977 2
1978 1
1979 2
1980 6
1981 4
1982 3
1983 7
1984 8
1985 8
1986 10
1987 11
1988 7
1989 15
1990 5
1991 9
1992 4
1993 0
1994 9
1995 6
1996 2
1997 4
1998 6
1999 16
2000 7
2001 7
2002 10
2003 5
2004 8
2005 6
2006 5
2007 6
2008 7
2009 5
2010 1
2011 0
2012 1
2013 1
2014 0
2015 2
2016 2
2017 1
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 1
Total 227
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Bruce E. Bursten 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 Bruce E. Bursten 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, 201–220 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: 219 publications — 39th percentile

39% 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 1,281 219
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
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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Bruce E. Bursten 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 Bruce E. Bursten 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, 52–53 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: 52 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% 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 52
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
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

  • 2010 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society
  • 2003 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1985 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Bruce E. Bursten is affiliated with the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in the United States. Their research contributions span the field of Chemistry, with a particular focus on Inorganic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. The main topics of Bruce E. Bursten's work include organometallic complex synthesis and catalysis, inorganic chemistry and materials, and the synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic and organometallic compounds.

Bruce E. Bursten has published in notable venues, with a recent paper titled Molecular and Electronic Structural Studies of d3-d3 and d5-d5 M2R6 Complexes (M = Mo, Ru; R = CH3, CH2CMe3): On the Interplay of Metal-Metal Bond Order and MR3 Pyramidalization, published in 2025 in Inorganic Chemistry.

Frequent co-authors of Bruce E. Bursten include:

  • Thomas E. Shaw
  • Charlotte L. Stern
  • Titel Jurca
  • Jennifer C. Green
  • Alfred P. Sattelberger

Their work is distributed primarily across the following venues:

  • Inorganic Chemistry

Bruce E. Bursten's scholarly output in Chemistry comprises three publications, two of which are in Inorganic Chemistry and one in Organic Chemistry. The research encompasses detailed studies of organometallic complexes and characterizations that contribute to understanding metal-metal interactions and catalytic processes.

The scientist has received several distinctions, including being named a Fellow of the American Chemical Society in 2010, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2003, and a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1985.

Best Publications

  • Quimica. La ciencia central

    Theodore L. Brown;H. Eugene LeMay;Bruce E. Bursten;Julia R. Burdge

  • The electronic structure of actinide-containing molecules: a challenge to applied quantum chemistry

    Melanie. Pepper;Bruce E. Bursten

  • Structure and Bonding in SnWO4, PbWO4, and BiVO4: Lone Pairs vs Inert Pairs

    Matthew W. Stoltzfus;Patrick M. Woodward;Ram Seshadri;Jae-Hyun Klepeis

  • Noble gas-actinide compounds: complexation of the CUO molecule by Ar, Kr, and Xe atoms in noble gas matrices.

    Jun Li;Jun Li;Bruce E. Bursten;Binyong Liang;Lester Andrews

  • Neptunium redox speciation

    R. Antonio;L. Soderholm;C.W. Williams;J.-P. Blaudeau

  • An Xα optimized atomic orbital basis

    Bruce E. Bursten;J. Robert Jensen;Richard F. Fenske

  • Alkoxy and aryloxy derivatives of (pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)ruthenium. X-ray crystal structures of [(.eta.5-C5Me5)Ru(.mu.-OMe)]2, [(.eta.5-C5Me5)(CO)Ru(.mu.-OEt)]2, and (.eta.5-C5Me5)Ru(.eta.5-2,6-tBu2C6H3O) and molecular orbital analysis of [(.eta.5-C5H5)Ru(.mu.-OMe)]2

    Stefan D. Loren;Brian K. Campion;Richard H. Heyn;T. Don Tilley

  • Structure relations between the four-coordinate, S = 1, macrocyclic complex, [Fe(C22H22N4)], and the neutral ligand, C22H24N4

    Virgil L. Goedken;Joseph J. Pluth;Shie-Ming Peng;Bruce Bursten

  • Dinuclear, 18-electron species having a triplet ground state: isolation, characterization, and crystal structure of photogenerated (.eta.5-C5Me5)2Fe2(.mu.-CO)3

    Josephine Paw Blaha;Bruce E. Bursten;John C. Dewan;Richard B. Frankel

  • Bonding in tris(.eta.5-cyclopentadienyl) actinide complexes. 5. A comparison of the bonding in neptunium, plutonium, and transplutonium compounds with that in lanthanide compounds and a transition-metal analog

    Richard J. Strittmatter;Bruce E. Bursten

  • ON THE POSSIBLE STRUCTURES OF MN2(CO)8 : THEORETICAL SUPPORT FOR AN UNPRECEDENTED ASYMMETRIC UNBRIDGED ISOMER

    Timothy A. Barckholtz;Bruce E. Bursten

  • Noble gas-actinide complexes of the CUO molecule with multiple Ar, Kr, and Xe atoms in noble-gas matrices.

    Lester Andrews;Binyong Liang;Jun Li;Bruce E. Bursten

  • Reaction of Laser-Ablated Uranium Atoms with CO: Infrared Spectra of the CUO, CUO-, OUCCO, (η2-C2)UO2, and U(CO)x (x = 1−6) Molecules in Solid Neon

    Mingfei Zhou;Lester Andrews;Jun Li;Bruce E. Bursten

  • Cyclopentadienyl—Actinide Complexes: Bonding and Electronic Structure

    Bruce E. Bursten;Richard J. Strittmatter

  • Effects of peripheral steric constraints and metal ion size on the structure of three five-coordinate macrocyclic ligand complexes of the type [M(C22H22N4)X], M = cobalt(III), iron(III), manganese(II); X = iodine, chlorine, triethylamine

    Marvin C. Weiss;Bruce Bursten;Shie-Ming Peng;Virgil L. Goedken

  • Ligand additivity: applications to the electrochemistry and photoelectron spectroscopy of d6 octahedral complexes

    Bruce E. Bursten

  • Theoretical investigations of uranyl-ligand bonding: four- and five-coordinate uranyl cyanide, isocyanide, carbonyl, and hydroxide complexes.

    Jason L Sonnenberg;P Jeffrey Hay;Richard L Martin;Bruce E Bursten

  • Ab initio relativistic effective potentials with spin-orbit operators. VII. Am through element 118

    Clinton S. Nash;Bruce E. Bursten;Walter C. Ermler

  • Covalency in f-element organometallic complexes: theory and experiment

    Carol J. Burns;Bruce E. Bursten

  • Bonding in tris(.eta.5-cyclopentadienyl) actinide complexes. 2. The ground electronic configurations of "base-free" Cp3An complexes (An = thorium, protactinium, uranium, neptunium, plutonium)

    Bruce E. Bursten;Larry F. Rhodes;Richard J. Strittmatter

Frequent Co-Authors

Jun Li
Jun Li Tsinghua University
Lester Andrews
Lester Andrews University of Virginia
Malcolm H. Chisholm
Malcolm H. Chisholm The Ohio State University
F. Albert Cotton
F. Albert Cotton Texas A&M University
Catherine J. Murphy
Catherine J. Murphy University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Theodore L. Brown
Theodore L. Brown University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
William F. Schneider
William F. Schneider University of Notre Dame
David Clark
David Clark University of Glasgow
Richard L. Martin
Richard L. Martin Los Alamos National Laboratory
Jennifer C. Green
Jennifer C. Green University of Oxford

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