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D. A. Shirley

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 76 4168 1317 359 28901

D. A. Shirley publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by D. A. Shirley between 1950 and 2011, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. D. A. Shirley published across 62 years, from 1950 to 2011, averaging 7.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 1974. 3 of the 478 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2011. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 1974. 1950: 4 publications 1951: 10 publications 1952: 4 publications 1953: 5 publications 1954: 2 publications 1955: 4 publications 1956: 1 publication 1957: 8 publications 1958: 4 publications 1959: 3 publications 1960: 7 publications 1961: 11 publications 1962: 7 publications 1963: 5 publications 1964: 7 publications 1965: 11 publications 1966: 14 publications 1967: 3 publications 1968: 16 publications 1969: 12 publications 1970: 9 publications 1971: 4 publications 1972: 17 publications 1973: 19 publications 1974: 24 publications 1975: 18 publications 1976: 20 publications 1977: 18 publications 1978: 16 publications 1979: 13 publications 1980: 13 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 18 publications 1983: 14 publications 1984: 13 publications 1985: 12 publications 1986: 19 publications 1987: 15 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 3 publications
1950 2011

478 publications in total across all disciplines

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D. A. Shirley: publications per year, 1950 to 2011
Year Publications
1950 4
1951 10
1952 4
1953 5
1954 2
1955 4
1956 1
1957 8
1958 4
1959 3
1960 7
1961 11
1962 7
1963 5
1964 7
1965 11
1966 14
1967 3
1968 16
1969 12
1970 9
1971 4
1972 17
1973 19
1974 24
1975 18
1976 20
1977 18
1978 16
1979 13
1980 13
1981 6
1982 18
1983 14
1984 13
1985 12
1986 19
1987 15
1988 9
1989 5
1990 13
1991 5
1992 4
1993 12
1994 6
1995 2
1996 3
1997 6
1998 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 1
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 2
2009 0
2010 0
2011 3
Total 478
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D. A. Shirley 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 D. A. Shirley 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, 341–360 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: 359 publications — 74th percentile

74% 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
341–360 628 359
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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D. A. Shirley 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 D. A. Shirley 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, 76–77 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: 76 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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 76
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

  • 1982 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1980 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1978 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1976 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS)

Overview

D. A. Shirley was affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. Throughout their career, they contributed to academic research but no specific papers or publication venues are documented in the available data.

The scientist's fields of study, subfields, and main topics of work are not detailed in the records provided. Likewise, there is no information about coauthors or book publications associated with their name.

Their career was recognized by several professional organizations through multiple fellowships and memberships. The honors included:

  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1982
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1980
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1978
  • Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 1976

These distinctions reflect formal acknowledgement by the scientific community at large during their active years.

Best Publications

  • High-Resolution X-Ray Photoemission Spectrum of the Valence Bands of Gold

    D. A. Shirley

  • Paramagnetic Resonance of Fe3+ in Polycrystalline Ferrichrome A

    H. Hollis Wickman;Melvin P. Klein;D. A. Shirley

  • Multiplet splitting of core-electron binding energies in transition-metal ions

    C. S. Fadley;D. A. Shirley;A. J. Freeman;P. S. Bagus

  • Paramagnetic Hyperfine Structure and Relaxation Effects in Mössbauer Spectra: Fe 57 in Ferrichrome A

    H. H. Wickman;M. P. Klein;D. A. Shirley

  • The effect of atomic and extra-atomic relaxation on atomic binding energies☆

    D.A. Shirley

  • Chemical Effects on Core‐Electron Binding Energies in Iodine and Europium

    C. S. Fadley;S. B. M. Hagstrom;M. P. Klein;D. A. Shirley

  • L 2 , 3 M 45 M 45 Auger Spectra of Metallic Copper and Zinc: Theory and Experiment

    S. P. Kowalczyk;R. A. Pollak;F. R. McFeely;L. Ley

  • The electronic structure of SrTiO3 and some simple related oxides (MgO, Al2O3, SrO, TiO2)

    S.P. Kowalczyk;F.R. McFeely;L. Ley;V.T. Gritsyna

  • Relative effect of extra-atomic relaxation on Auger and binding-energy shifts in transition metals and salts

    S. P. Kowalczyk;L. Ley;F. R. McFeely;R. A. Pollak

  • Hyperfine Fields at Solutes in Ferromagnets: Cadmium and Ruthenium in Nickel

    D. A. Shirley;S. S. Rosenblum;E. Matthias

  • Observation of a surface magnetic phase transition on Cr(100)

    L. E. Klebanoff;S. W. Robey;G. Liu;D. A. Shirley

  • High resolution UV photoelectron spectroscopy of CO+2, COS+ and CS+2 using supersonic molecular beams

    Lai-Sheng Wang;J.E. Reutt;Y.T. Lee;D.A. Shirley

  • Molecular beam photoelectron spectroscopy and femtosecond intramolecular dynamics of H2O+ and D2O+

    J. E. Reutt;L. S. Wang;Y. T. Lee;D. A. Shirley

  • A relaxation correction to core-level binding-energy shifts in small molecules☆

    D.W. Davis;D.A. Shirley

  • DIRECT SURFACE STRUCTURE DETERMINATION WITH PHOTOELECTRON DIFFRACTION

    J.J. Barton;C.C. Bahr;Z. Hussain;S.W. Robey

  • Multiplet splitting of the manganese 2p and 3p levels in MnF/sub 2/ single crystals

    S. P. Kowalczyk;L. Ley;F. R. McFeely;D. A. Shirley

  • High-resolution measurements of near-edge resonances in the core-level photoionization spectra of SF 6

    E. Hudson;E. Hudson;D. A. Shirley;D. A. Shirley;M. Domke;G. Remmers

  • Rotationally resolved photoelectron spectroscopy of n‐H2, p‐H2, HD, and D2

    J. E. Pollard;D. J. Trevor;J. E. Reutt;Y. T. Lee

  • Correlation satellites in the atomic photoelectron spectra of group-IIA and -IIB elements

    Sefik Süzer;S. T. Lee;D. A. Shirley

  • Theory of the neon 1 s correlation-peak intensities

    R. L. Martin;D. A. Shirley

  • CORE-LEVEL BINDING ENERGY SHIFTS IN SMALL MOLECULES

    D. W. Davis;M. S. Banna;D. A. Shirley

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert F. Davis
Robert F. Davis Carnegie Mellon University
Yuan-Pern Lee
Yuan-Pern Lee Academia Sinica
Lai-Sheng Wang
Lai-Sheng Wang Brown University
Lothar Ley
Lothar Ley University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Michael G. White
Michael G. White Stony Brook University
Yuan T. Lee
Yuan T. Lee Academia Sinica
Joachim Stöhr
Joachim Stöhr SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Charles S. Fadley
Charles S. Fadley University of California, Davis
R. Stanley Williams
R. Stanley Williams Texas A&M University
Seong H. Kim
Seong H. Kim Pennsylvania State University

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