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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 60 9835 8898 2752 2263 178 11269

Christine Kirmaier publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Christine Kirmaier between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Christine Kirmaier published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 3.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 9 publications in 2003. 11 of the 186 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

186 publications in total across all disciplines

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Christine Kirmaier: publications per year, 1977 to 2025
Year Publications
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 4
1984 5
1985 6
1986 4
1987 3
1988 5
1989 2
1990 8
1991 7
1992 0
1993 3
1994 1
1995 7
1996 3
1997 0
1998 2
1999 3
2000 0
2001 2
2002 8
2003 9
2004 6
2005 4
2006 4
2007 3
2008 2
2009 6
2010 4
2011 4
2012 5
2013 8
2014 8
2015 4
2016 5
2017 2
2018 7
2019 4
2020 2
2021 8
2022 4
2023 2
2024 5
2025 6
Total 186
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Christine Kirmaier 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 Christine Kirmaier 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, 161–180 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: 178 publications — 24th percentile

24% 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 1,350 178
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
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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Christine Kirmaier 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 Christine Kirmaier 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, 60–61 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: 60 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% 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 60
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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Overview

Christine Kirmaier is affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines with a focus on materials science, biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, and chemistry. Within these fields, they have contributed significant work in several subfields including materials chemistry, molecular biology, physical and theoretical chemistry, atomic and molecular physics and optics, as well as cellular and molecular neuroscience.

The main topics of Kirmaier's work include photosynthetic processes and mechanisms, porphyrin and phthalocyanine chemistry, photochemistry and electron transfer studies, spectroscopy and quantum chemical studies, luminescence and fluorescent materials, photoreceptor and optogenetics research, and magnetism in coordination complexes.

Kirmaier's frequent coauthors indicate ongoing collaborations with Dewey Holten, David F. Bocian, James R. Diers, Nikki Cecil M. Magdaong, and Jonathan S. Lindsey, reflecting a network of researchers active in related chemical and biochemical fields.

The scientist's research has been published across a variety of journals, with multiple publications in Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, Science Advances, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, and Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines. These venues emphasize physical chemistry, photochemistry, and related molecular science disciplines.

Examples of recent papers include:

  • Structures of Rhodopseudomonas palustris RC-LH1 complexes with open or closed quinone channels, 2021, Science Advances
  • Photophysical Properties and Electronic Structure of Zinc(II) Porphyrins Bearing 0-4 meso-Phenyl Substituents: Zinc Porphine to Zinc Tetraphenylporphyrin (ZnTPP), 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
  • Hidden vibronic and excitonic structure and vibronic coherence transfer in the bacterial reaction center, 2022, Science Advances
  • A perspective on the redox properties of tetrapyrrole macrocycles, 2021, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Photosynthetic reaction center variants made via genetic code expansion show Tyr at M210 tunes the initial electron transfer mechanism, 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Best Publications

  • Primary photochemistry of reaction centers from the photosynthetic purple bacteria.

    Christine Kirmaier;Dewey Holten

  • Structural Control of the Photodynamics of Boron-Dipyrrin Complexes

    Hooi Ling Kee;Christine Kirmaier;Lianhe Yu;Patchanita Thamyongkit

  • Optical properties of metalloporphyrin excited states

    Juan Rodriguez;Christine Kirmaier;Dewey Holten

  • Charge separation in a reaction center incorporating bacteriochlorophyll for photoactive bacteriopheophytin.

    Christine Kirmaier;Dale Gaul;Randy DeBey;Dewey Holten

  • Temperature and detection-wavelength dependence of the picosecond electron-transfer kinetics measured in Rhodopseudomonas sphaeroides reaction centers. Resolution of new spectral and kinetic components in the primary charge-separation process

    Christine Kirmaier;Dewey Holten;William W. Parson

  • Excited-state energy-transfer dynamics in self-assembled triads composed of two porphyrins and an intervening Bis(dipyrrinato)metal complex.

    Lianhe Yu;Kannan Muthukumaran;Igor V Sazanovich;Christine Kirmaier

  • Structural control of the excited-state dynamics of bis(dipyrrinato)zinc complexes: Self-assembling chromophores for light-harvesting architectures

    Igor V. Sazanovich;Christine Kirmaier;Eve Hindin;Lianhe Yu

  • Control of electron transfer between the L- and M-sides of photosynthetic reaction centers

    Barbara A. Heller;Dewey Holten;Christine Kirmaier

  • Nickel porphyrin photophysics and photochemistry. A picosecond investigation of ligand binding and release in the excited state

    Dongho Kim;Christine Kirmaier;Dewey Holten

  • Evidence that a distribution of bacterial reaction centers underlies the temperature and detection-wavelength dependence of the rates of the primary electron-transfer reactions.

    Christine Kirmaier;Dewey Holten

  • Picosecond-photodichroism studies of the transient states in Rhodopseudomonas sphaeroides reaction centers at 5 K. Effects of electron transfer on the six bacteriochlorin pigments

    Christine Kirmaier;Dewey Holten;William W. Parson

  • Influence of an amino-acid residue on the optical properties and electron transfer dynamics of a photosynthetic reaction centre complex

    Edward J. Bylina;Christine Kirmaier;Lynda McDowell;Dewey Holten

  • Synthesis and photophysical properties of light-harvesting arrays comprised of a porphyrin bearing multiple perylene-monoimide accessory pigments.

    Kin-Ya Tomizaki;Robert S. Loewe;Christine Kirmaier;Jennifer K. Schwartz

  • Picosecond studies of quinone-substituted monometalated porphyrin dimers: evidence for superexchange-mediated electron transfer in a photosynthetic model system

    Juan Rodriguez;Christine Kirmaier;Martin R. Johnson;Richard A. Friesner

  • Stable synthetic cationic bacteriochlorins as selective antimicrobial photosensitizers.

    Liyi Huang;Liyi Huang;Ying Ying Huang;Ying Ying Huang;Pawel A Mroz;George P. Tegos

  • Electron transfer in a genetically modified bacterial reaction center containing a heterodimer

    C Kirmaier;D Holten;E J Bylina;D C Youvan

  • Weakly coupled molecular photonic wires: synthesis and excited-state energy-transfer dynamics.

    Arounaguiry Ambroise;Christine Kirmaier;Richard W. Wagner;Robert S. Loewe

  • Photophysical properties and electronic structure of stable, tunable synthetic bacteriochlorins: extending the features of native photosynthetic pigments.

    Eunkyung Yang;Christine Kirmaier;Michael Krayer;Masahiko Taniguchi

  • Time‐resolved and static optical properties of vibrationally excited porphyrins

    Juan Rodriguez;Christine Kirmaier;Dewey Holten

  • Flash photolysis and quenching studies of copper(I) systems in the presence of Lewis bases: inorganic exciplexes?

    Cynthia E. A. Palmer;David R. McMillin;Christine Kirmaier;Dewey Holten

Frequent Co-Authors

Dewey Holten
Dewey Holten Washington University in St. Louis
David F. Bocian
David F. Bocian University of California, Riverside
Jonathan S. Lindsey
Jonathan S. Lindsey North Carolina State University
Steven G. Boxer
Steven G. Boxer Stanford University
William W. Parson
William W. Parson University of Washington
Paul A. Loach
Paul A. Loach Northwestern University
Robert E. Blankenship
Robert E. Blankenship Washington University in St. Louis
Michael R. Hamblin
Michael R. Hamblin University of Johannesburg
C. Neil Hunter
C. Neil Hunter University of Sheffield
Brian R. James
Brian R. James University of British Columbia

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