World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 107 897 355 935 49128

David A. Dixon publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David A. Dixon between 1972 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David A. Dixon published across 55 years, from 1972 to 2026, averaging 19.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 58 publications in 2022. 22 of the 1,049 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 58. Peak 58 publications in 2022. 1972: 2 publications 1973: 3 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 8 publications 1980: 10 publications 1981: 15 publications 1982: 12 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 12 publications 1986: 25 publications 1987: 18 publications 1988: 19 publications 1989: 15 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 20 publications 1992: 23 publications 1993: 18 publications 1994: 26 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 20 publications 1999: 18 publications 2000: 23 publications 2001: 28 publications 2002: 24 publications 2003: 22 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 19 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 28 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 24 publications 2010: 33 publications 2011: 30 publications 2012: 31 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 36 publications 2016: 35 publications 2017: 43 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 33 publications 2020: 35 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 58 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 19 publications 2026: 3 publications
1972 2026

1,049 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
David A. Dixon: publications per year, 1972 to 2026
Year Publications
1972 2
1973 3
1974 3
1975 3
1976 2
1977 6
1978 6
1979 8
1980 10
1981 15
1982 12
1983 8
1984 2
1985 12
1986 25
1987 18
1988 19
1989 15
1990 13
1991 20
1992 23
1993 18
1994 26
1995 10
1996 13
1997 9
1998 20
1999 18
2000 23
2001 28
2002 24
2003 22
2004 9
2005 19
2006 23
2007 28
2008 23
2009 24
2010 33
2011 30
2012 31
2013 23
2014 26
2015 36
2016 35
2017 43
2018 22
2019 33
2020 35
2021 22
2022 58
2023 18
2024 20
2025 19
2026 3
Total 1,049
Download as CSV

David A. Dixon publications per year - data summary

  • David A. Dixon, a Chemistry scholar from University of Alabama, has 1,049 publications recorded across 55 years, from 1972 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1972 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2022, with 58 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1972, 1976 and 1984, with 2 publications each.
  • The rate of publication averages 19.1 papers per year over the whole span, or 19.1 per year counting only the 55 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 118 publications, 11% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1972-1990: 182 publications (9.6 per year); 1991-2009: 380 publications (20.0 per year); 2010-2026: 487 publications (28.6 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

David A. Dixon 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 David A. Dixon 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, 921–940 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: 935 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

View publications distribution as a table
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
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 14 935
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
Download as CSV

David A. Dixon publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • David A. Dixon, a Chemistry scholar from University of Alabama, records 935 publications - the 98th percentile of the discipline.
  • 98% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than David A. Dixon, and about 2% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and David A. Dixon ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

David A. Dixon 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 David A. Dixon 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, 106–107 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: 107 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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
104–105 112
106–107 88 107
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
Download as CSV

David A. Dixon D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • David A. Dixon, a Chemistry scholar from University of Alabama, records 107 D-Index - the 95th percentile of the discipline.
  • 95% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than David A. Dixon, and about 5% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and David A. Dixon ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2013 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society
  • 2003 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences
  • 2001 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For the development and use of high level computational chemistry techniques to solve complex industrial and environmental problems
  • 1993 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1977 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

David A. Dixon is affiliated with the University of Alabama in the United States. Their work spans multiple areas within materials science and chemistry, concentrating primarily on materials chemistry and inorganic chemistry, with additional contributions to atomic and molecular physics and optics, organic chemistry, and polymers and plastics.

The scientist's research covers a broad range of topics, including:

  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Advanced Chemical Physics Studies
  • Radioactive Element Chemistry and Processing
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Inorganic Fluorides and Related Compounds
  • Polymer Nanocomposite Synthesis and Irradiation

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • High Energy Chemistry
  • Journal of Fluorine Chemistry

Recent papers authored or co-authored by David A. Dixon include:

  • "Mechanism of selective and complete oxidation in La2O3-catalyzed oxidative coupling of methane", 2020, Catalysis Science & Technology
  • "Formation of Surface Impurities on Lithium-Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt Oxides in the Presence of CO2 and H2O", 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Predictive Acid Gas Adsorption in Rare Earth DOBDC Metal-Organic Frameworks via Complementary Cluster and Periodic Structure Models", 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • "Accelerating the insertion reactions of (NHC)Cu-H via remote ligand functionalization", 2021, Chemical Science
  • "The R2 non-neuroinvasive HSV-1 vaccine affords protection from genital HSV-2 infections in a guinea pig model", 2020, npj Vaccines

The scientist frequently collaborates with colleagues including:

  • Monica Vasiliu
  • Gabriel F. de Melo
  • Richard E. Wilson
  • Matthieu Autillo
  • S. R. Allayarov

David A. Dixon's awards include:

  • Fellow of the American Chemical Society (2013)
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences (2003)
  • Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) (2001) for developing and using high-level computational chemistry techniques to solve complex industrial and environmental problems
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (1993)
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (1977)

Best Publications

  • Ionization Potential, Electron Affinity, Electronegativity, Hardness, and Electron Excitation Energy: Molecular Properties from Density Functional Theory Orbital Energies

    Chang-Guo Zhan;Jeffrey A. Nichols;David A. Dixon

  • Catalysis Research of Relevance to Carbon Management: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities

    Hironori Arakawa;Michele Aresta;John N. Armor;Mark A. Barteau

  • Parallel Douglas-Kroll Energy and Gradients in NWChem. Estimating Scalar Relativistic Effects Using Douglas-Kroll Contracted Basis Sets.

    W. A de Jong;R. J. Harrison;D. A. Dixon

  • A local density functional study of the structure and vibrational frequencies of molecular transition-metal compounds

    Carlos Sosa;Jan Andzelm;Brad C. Elkin;Erich Wimmer

  • Role of water in electron-initiated processes and radical chemistry: issues and scientific advances.

    Bruce C Garrett;David A Dixon;Donald M Camaioni;Daniel M Chipman

  • FROM MOLECULES TO MATERIALS : CURRENT TRENDS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS

    A. Paul Alivisatos;Paul F. Barbara;A. Welford Castleman;Jack Chang

  • Hydrogen bond energy of the water dimer

    Martin W. Feyereisen;David Feller;David A. Dixon

  • On the Enthalpy of Formation of Hydroxyl Radical and Gas-Phase Bond Dissociation Energies of Water and Hydroxyl

    Branko Ruscic;Albert F. Wagner;Lawrence B. Harding;Robert L. Asher

  • Chemical accuracy in ab initio thermochemistry and spectroscopy: current strategies and future challenges

    Kirk A. Peterson;David Feller;David A. Dixon

  • Regeneration of Ammonia Borane Spent Fuel by Direct Reaction with Hydrazine and Liquid Ammonia

    Andrew D. Sutton;Anthony K. Burrell;David A. Dixon;Edward B. Garner

  • On a Quantitative Scale for Lewis Acidity and Recent Progress in Polynitrogen Chemistry

    Karl O. Christe;Karl O. Christe;David A. Dixon;Douglas McLemore;William W. Wilson

  • Acid Initiation of Ammonia–Borane Dehydrogenation for Hydrogen Storage

    Frances H. Stephens;R. Tom Baker;Myrna H. Matus;Daniel J. Grant

  • A survey of factors contributing to accurate theoretical predictions of atomization energies and molecular structures.

    David Feller;Kirk A. Peterson;David A. Dixon

  • Photoelectron-Spectroscopy of a Carbene/Silylene/Germylene Series

    Anthony J. Arduengo;Hans Bock;Han Chen;Michael Denk

  • MCNP Version 6.2 Release Notes

    Christopher John Werner;Jeffrey S. Bull;C. J. Solomon;Forrest B. Brown

  • Absolute Hydration Free Energy of the Proton from First-Principles Electronic Structure Calculations

    Chang-Guo Zhan;David A. Dixon

  • 13C NMR Spectroscopy of “Arduengo-type” Carbenes and Their Derivatives

    Daniela Tapu;David A. Dixon;Christopher Roe

  • A Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Benzene

    Adam J. V. Marwitz;Myrna H. Matus;Lev N. Zakharov;David A. Dixon

  • Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory Calculations of Photoabsorption Spectra in the Vacuum Ultraviolet Region

    Nobuyuki N. Matsuzawa and;Akihiko Ishitani;David A. Dixon;Tsuyoshi Uda

  • Extended benchmark studies of coupled cluster theory through triple excitations

    David Feller;David A. Dixon

Frequent Co-Authors

Karl O. Christe
Karl O. Christe University of Southern California
Kirk A. Peterson
Kirk A. Peterson Washington State University
Gary J. Schrobilgen
Gary J. Schrobilgen McMaster University
Anthony J. Arduengo
Anthony J. Arduengo University of Alabama
David Feller
David Feller Washington State University
Joel S. Miller
Joel S. Miller University of Utah
Ralf Haiges
Ralf Haiges University of Southern California
Lester Andrews
Lester Andrews University of Virginia
Bruce C. Gates
Bruce C. Gates University of California, Davis
Chang-Guo Zhan
Chang-Guo Zhan University of Kentucky

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Chemistry in the USA opens doors to a wide range of career opportunities across various industries. Beyond research and development, chemistry graduates can explore diverse roles such as pharmaceutical sales, forensic science, and healthcare. For instance, understanding the pathway to become a pharmaceutical sales rep can be a lucrative option, combining scientific knowledge with strong communication skills. Learn more about how to become a pharmaceutical sales rep.

Chemistry also serves as a foundational degree for advanced professions like pharmacy. Aspiring pharmacists typically need specialized education, and exploring how long does it take to become a pharmacist can help in planning this career path effectively.

For those interested in the intersection of chemistry and forensic science, roles such as autopsy technician offer unique career paths. This role requires specific training and offers insights into medical investigations. Check insights on autopsy tech roles and education.

Finally, if you're considering related legal professions that demand precise knowledge and skills, understanding the types of paralegals and salaries can provide perspective on related career opportunities and educational paths.

Best Scientists Citing David A. Dixon

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles