World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 81 3238 2922 181 160 413 24012

David A. King publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David A. King between 1967 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David A. King published across 59 years, from 1967 to 2025, averaging 10.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2004. 19 of the 629 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1967 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2004. 1967: 3 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 2 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 7 publications 1973: 7 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 9 publications 1980: 8 publications 1981: 11 publications 1982: 9 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 12 publications 1987: 10 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 19 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 13 publications 1992: 14 publications 1993: 26 publications 1994: 25 publications 1995: 23 publications 1996: 28 publications 1997: 17 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 24 publications 2000: 24 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 23 publications 2004: 42 publications 2005: 22 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 3 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 6 publications
1967 2025

629 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
David A. King: publications per year, 1967 to 2025
Year Publications
1967 3
1968 1
1969 0
1970 2
1971 2
1972 7
1973 7
1974 2
1975 2
1976 2
1977 6
1978 4
1979 9
1980 8
1981 11
1982 9
1983 9
1984 7
1985 7
1986 12
1987 10
1988 11
1989 19
1990 9
1991 13
1992 14
1993 26
1994 25
1995 23
1996 28
1997 17
1998 17
1999 24
2000 24
2001 13
2002 11
2003 23
2004 42
2005 22
2006 7
2007 13
2008 14
2009 8
2010 8
2011 3
2012 8
2013 7
2014 6
2015 4
2016 6
2017 7
2018 1
2019 3
2020 7
2021 2
2022 12
2023 13
2024 13
2025 6
Total 629
Download as CSV

David A. King 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. King 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, 401–420 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: 413 publications — 82nd percentile

82% 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
401–420 397 413
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
Download as CSV

David A. King 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. King 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, 80–81 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: 81 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% 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 81
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
Download as CSV

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2012 - Lord Lewis Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 2002 - Rumford Medal, Royal Society (UK) for his outstanding contributions to our fundamental understanding of the structure and dynamics of reaction processes on solid surfaces
  • 2002 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1997 - Liversidge Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1991 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 1988 - Tilden Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa

Overview

David A. King is affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Their primary field of study is Engineering, with significant contributions across related subfields including Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Condensed Matter Physics, and Mechanical Engineering.

The scientist's research spans a variety of main topics, notably Liquid Crystal Research Advancements, Material Dynamics and Properties, Advanced Materials and Mechanics, Theoretical and Computational Physics, Surfactants and Colloidal Systems, DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry, and Geology and Paleoclimatology Research.

David A. King has published work in multiple academic venues, with frequent contributions to:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Physical review. E
  • The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series
  • Advances in Climate Change Research

Recent notable papers include:

  • "The policy-driven peak and reduction of China's carbon emissions" (2020), published in Advances in Climate Change Research
  • "Earth at risk: An urgent call to end the age of destruction and forge a just and sustainable future" (2024), published in PNAS Nexus
  • "Differential response of chlorophyll-a concentrations to explosive volcanism in the western South Pacific" (2023), published in Frontiers in Marine Science
  • "Particle shapes leading to Newtonian dilute suspensions" (2020), published in Physical review. E
  • "Elastic response of wire frame glasses. I. Two dimensional model" (2021), published in The Journal of Chemical Physics

Frequent collaborators in their research include Erika Eiser, Gunter P. Siegmund, Kit Gallagher, Masao Doi, and Ian Miller.

David A. King has received several awards and honors throughout their career, such as:

  • Lord Lewis Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), 2012
  • Rumford Medal, Royal Society (UK), 2002, for contributions to the understanding of the structure and dynamics of reaction processes on solid surfaces
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2002
  • Liversidge Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), 1997
  • Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom, 1991
  • Tilden Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), 1988
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa

Best Publications

  • The Chemical Physics of Solid Surfaces and Heterogeneous Catalysis

    D. A. King;D. P. Woodruff

  • Liquid fuels, hydrogen and chemicals from lignin: A critical review

    Pooya Azadi;Pooya Azadi;Oliver R. Inderwildi;Ramin Farnood;David A. King

  • Thermal desorption from metal surfaces: A review

    David A. King

  • Identification of general linear relationships between activation energies and enthalpy changes for dissociation reactions at surfaces.

    Angelos Michaelides;Z.-P. Liu;C. J. Zhang;Ali Alavi

  • The Chemical Physics of Solid Surfaces

    D. A. King;D. P. Woodruff

  • General Model for Water Monomer Adsorption on Close-Packed Transition and Noble Metal Surfaces

    A. Michaelides;V. A. Ranea;V. A. Ranea;P. L. de Andres;D. A. King

  • NO Chemisorption and Reactions on Metal Surfaces: A New Perspective

    Wendy A Brown;David A King

  • Origin and activity of oxidized gold in water-gas-shift catalysis.

    Zhi-Pan Liu;Stephen J. Jenkins;David A. King

  • Femtomole Adsorption Calorimetry on Single-Crystal Surfaces.

    W. A. Brown;R. Kose;D. A. King

  • Fischer−Tropsch Mechanism Revisited: Alternative Pathways for the Production of Higher Hydrocarbons from Synthesis Gas

    Oliver R. Inderwildi;Stephen J. Jenkins;David A. King

  • Different surface chemistries of water on Ru[0001]: from monomer adsorption to partially dissociated bilayers.

    A. Michaelides;and A. Alavi;D. A. King

  • Configurational Transitions of Benzene and Pyridine Adsorbed on Pt{111} and Cu{110} Surfaces: An Infrared Study

    S. Haq;D. A. King

  • Calorimetric Measurement of the Energy Difference Between Two Solid Surface Phases

    Y. Y. Yeo;C. E. Wartnaby;D. A. King

  • Insight into H 2 O -ice adsorption and dissociation on metal surfaces from first-principles simulations

    Angelos Michaelides;Ali Alavi;David A. King

  • Rate expressions for adsorption and desorption kinetics with precursor states and lateral interactions

    Unknown

  • Adsorbate diffusion on single crystal surfaces: I.The influence of lateral interactions

    Michael Bowker;David A King

  • Gradient corrections in density functional theory calculations for surfaces: Co on Pd{110}

    P. Hu;D.A. King;S. Crampin;M.-H. Lee

  • INTERACTION OF OXYGEN WITH POLYCRYSTALLINE TUNGSTEN. I. STICKING PROBABILITIES AND DESORPTION SPECTRA.

    David A. King;Theodore E. Madey;John T. Yates

  • Life cycle energy and greenhouse gas analysis for algae-derived biodiesel

    Tara Shirvani;Xiaoyu Yan;Oliver R. Inderwildi;Peter P. Edwards

  • Imaging the surface and the interface atoms of an oxide film on Ag111 by scanning tunneling microscopy: experiment and theory

    C. I. Carlisle;D. A. King;M. L. Bocquet;J. Cerdá

  • Molecular adsorbate-induced surface reconstruction: CO/Pd{110}

    R. Raval;S. Haq;M.A. Harrison;G. Blyholder

  • Orbital mixing in CO chemisorption on transition metal surfaces

    P. Hu;D.A. King;M.-H. Lee;M.C. Payne

  • Reconstruction of Clean and Adsorbate-Covered Metal Surfaces.

    Simon Titmuss;Adrian Wander;David King

Frequent Co-Authors

Peijun Hu
Peijun Hu ShanghaiTech University
Lynne A. Hillenbrand
Lynne A. Hillenbrand California Institute of Technology
D.P. Woodruff
D.P. Woodruff University of Warwick
Qingfeng Ge
Qingfeng Ge Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Zhi-Pan Liu
Zhi-Pan Liu Fudan University
Richard G. McMahon
Richard G. McMahon University of Cambridge
Charles A. Beichman
Charles A. Beichman California Institute of Technology
Joss Bland-Hawthorn
Joss Bland-Hawthorn University of Sydney
Sam Haq
Sam Haq University of Liverpool
Mike C. Payne
Mike C. Payne University of Cambridge

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 diverse fields, and many students consider complementary disciplines that enhance their career prospects. One popular route is forensic science, where chemistry plays a crucial role in evidence analysis. Exploring high paying jobs in forensics reveals promising opportunities for graduates ready to apply their scientific skills in criminal investigations.

For those interested in the legal and justice system, pursuing criminal justice is a valuable option. Understanding the costs associated with such educations is important, and reviewing criminal justice degree tuition can help prospective students plan their finances efficiently.

Online education makes these paths more accessible, especially through programs offering an online associates in criminal justice. These degrees provide foundational knowledge and often lead to roles in law enforcement or support services without the need for extensive campus attendance.

Additionally, for individuals interested in legal support roles, becoming a paralegal is a viable career. Many paralegals start with an associate's degree, and assessing the paralegal salary associate's degree data helps students understand the potential return on investment for this career path.

Best Scientists Citing David A. King

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles