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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 46 15990 14425 3993 3275 204 8253

David E. Cliffel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David E. Cliffel between 1994 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David E. Cliffel published across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025, averaging 7.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2023. 15 of the 246 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2023. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 33 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 7 publications
1994 2025

246 publications in total across all disciplines

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David E. Cliffel: publications per year, 1994 to 2025
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 1
1996 0
1997 0
1998 3
1999 1
2000 2
2001 1
2002 3
2003 2
2004 8
2005 6
2006 15
2007 13
2008 9
2009 3
2010 13
2011 10
2012 13
2013 18
2014 7
2015 10
2016 6
2017 8
2018 8
2019 11
2020 12
2021 5
2022 9
2023 33
2024 8
2025 7
Total 246
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David E. Cliffel 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 E. Cliffel 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: 204 publications — 34th percentile

34% 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 1,281 204
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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David E. Cliffel 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 E. Cliffel 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, 46–47 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: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% 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 46
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
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

David E. Cliffel is affiliated with Vanderbilt University in the United States and has contributed extensively to research in molecular biology, electrical and electronic engineering, cellular and molecular neuroscience, electrochemistry, and bioengineering.

The main topics addressed in their research include:

  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors
  • Photosynthetic processes and mechanisms
  • Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
  • Electrochemical analysis and applications
  • Analytical chemistry and sensors
  • Preterm birth and chorioamnionitis
  • Conducting polymers and applications

Among the recent scientific papers authored or co-authored by David E. Cliffel are:

  • "Reversing the Thermodynamics of Galvanic Replacement Reactions by Decreasing the Size of Gold Nanoparticles," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Photosystem I Enhances the Efficiency of a Natural, Gel-Based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell," 2020, ACS Applied Bio Materials
  • "Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Photosystem I and PEDOT:PSS Biohybrid Films for Photocurrent Generation," 2021, Langmuir
  • "A bistable, multiport valve enables microformulators creating microclinical analyzers that reveal aberrant glutamate metabolism in astrocytes derived from a tuberous sclerosis patient," 2021, Sensors and Actuators B Chemical
  • "Chlorpyrifos Disrupts Acetylcholine Metabolism Across Model Blood-Brain Barrier," 2021, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Their work has been published primarily in venues such as ECS Meeting Abstracts, Nanoscale Advances, Sensors and Actuators B Chemical, ACS Applied Polymer Materials, and Molecules.

Frequent collaborators include:

  • G. Kane Jennings
  • Christopher D. Stachurski
  • Kody D Wolfe
  • Dusty R. Miller
  • Olivia E. Owens

Best Publications

  • Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors

    Danielle W. Kimmel;Gabriel LeBlanc;Mika E. Meschievitz;David E. Cliffel

  • Redox and fluorophore functionalization of water-soluble, Tiopronin- protected gold clusters

    Allen C. Templeton;David E. Cliffel;Royce W. Murray

  • Electronic conductivity of solid-state, mixed-valent, monolayer-protected Au clusters

    W. Peter Wuelfing;Stephen J. Green;Stephen J. Green;Jeremy J. Pietron;Jeremy J. Pietron;and David E. Cliffel;and David E. Cliffel

  • Mercaptoammonium-Monolayer-Protected, Water-Soluble Gold, Silver, and Palladium Clusters

    David E. Cliffel;Francis P. Zamborini;Stephen M. Gross;Royce W. Murray

  • Functionalized nanoporous gold leaf electrode films for the immobilization of photosystem I.

    Peter N. Ciesielski;Amanda M. Scott;Christopher J. Faulkner;Brad J. Berron

  • In vivo toxicity, biodistribution, and clearance of glutathione-coated gold nanoparticles

    Carrie A. Simpson;Kenneth J. Salleng;David E. Cliffel;Daniel L. Feldheim

  • Electrochemistry of fullerene films

    Jerzy Chlistunoff;David Cliffel;Allen J. Bard

  • Engineering Challenges for Instrumenting and Controlling Integrated Organ-on-Chip Systems

    J. P. Wikswo;F. E. Block;D. E. Cliffel;C. R. Goodwin

  • Ag44(SR)304−: a silver–thiolate superatom complex

    Kellen M. Harkness;Yun Tang;Amala Dass;Jun Pan

  • Photosystem I - based biohybrid photoelectrochemical cells.

    Peter N. Ciesielski;Frederick M. Hijazi;Amanda M. Scott;Christopher J. Faulkner

  • Enhanced Photocurrent Production by Photosystem I Multilayer Assemblies

    Peter N. Ciesielski;Christopher J. Faulkner;Matthew T. Irwin;Justin M. Gregory

  • Device and methods for measuring the response of at least one cell to a medium

    John P Wikswo;David Osterman;Franz J Baudenbacher;Owen Mcguinness

  • Synthesis and Catalytic Properties of Soluble Platinum Nanoparticles Protected by a Thiol Monolayer

    Sven E. Eklund;David E. Cliffel

  • Enhanced photocurrents of photosystem I films on p-doped silicon.

    Gabriel LeBlanc;Gongping Chen;Evan A. Gizzie;G. Kane Jennings

  • Rapid assembly of photosystem I monolayers on gold electrodes.

    Christopher J. Faulkner;Susan Lees;Peter N. Ciesielski;David E. Cliffel

  • A Microphysiometer for Simultaneous Measurement of Changes in Extracellular Glucose, Lactate, Oxygen, and Acidification Rate

    Sven E. Eklund;Dale Taylor;Eugene Kozlov;and Ales Prokop

  • Photosystem I-polyaniline/TiO2 solid-state solar cells: simple devices for biohybrid solar energy conversion

    Evan A. Gizzie;J. Scott Niezgoda;Maxwell T. Robinson;Andrew G. Harris

  • Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy. 37. Light Emission by Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence at SECM Tips and Their Application to Scanning Optical Microscopy

    Fu-Ren F. Fan;and David Cliffel;Allen J. Bard

  • The effect of As, Co, and Ni impurities on pyrite oxidation kinetics: An electrochemical study of synthetic pyrite

    Stephen Lehner;Kaye Savage;Madalina Ciobanu;David E. Cliffel

  • Glucose and Lactate Biosensors for Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy Imaging of Single Live Cells

    Madalina Ciobanu;Dale E. Taylor;Jeremy P. Wilburn;David E. Cliffel

  • Characterization of Thiolate-Protected Gold Nanoparticles by Mass Spectrometry

    Kellen M. Harkness;David E. Cliffel;John A. McLean

  • Short-Chain PEG Mixed-Monolayer Protected Gold Clusters Increase Clearance and Red Blood Cell Counts

    Carrie A. Simpson;Amanda C. Agrawal;Andrzej Balinski;Kellen M. Harkness

Frequent Co-Authors

John P. Wikswo
John P. Wikswo Vanderbilt University
John A. McLean
John A. McLean Vanderbilt University
Allen J. Bard
Allen J. Bard The University of Texas at Austin
Richard F. Haglund
Richard F. Haglund Vanderbilt University
Greg M. Swain
Greg M. Swain Michigan State University
Sandra J. Rosenthal
Sandra J. Rosenthal Vanderbilt University
Sokrates T. Pantelides
Sokrates T. Pantelides Vanderbilt University
Royce W. Murray
Royce W. Murray University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
David M. Aronoff
David M. Aronoff Indiana University
Donald E. Ingber
Donald E. Ingber Harvard University

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