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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 84 2856 2567 972 813 344 22297

David F. Bocian publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David F. Bocian between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David F. Bocian published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2002. 6 of the 347 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2002. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 11 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 7 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 2 publications
1973 2025

347 publications in total across all disciplines

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David F. Bocian: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 0
1975 1
1976 0
1977 4
1978 2
1979 3
1980 2
1981 11
1982 7
1983 3
1984 8
1985 6
1986 2
1987 5
1988 6
1989 4
1990 7
1991 6
1992 8
1993 4
1994 6
1995 7
1996 7
1997 8
1998 12
1999 8
2000 10
2001 11
2002 16
2003 14
2004 15
2005 14
2006 11
2007 7
2008 11
2009 7
2010 9
2011 7
2012 5
2013 9
2014 10
2015 6
2016 10
2017 6
2018 7
2019 2
2020 1
2021 7
2022 6
2023 2
2024 4
2025 2
Total 347
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David F. Bocian publications per year - data summary

  • David F. Bocian, a Chemistry scholar from University of California, Riverside, has 347 publications recorded across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1973 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2002, with 16 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1973, 1975 and 2020, with 1 publication each.
  • 2 of the 53 years in the span carry no publications at all (1974 and 1976).
  • The rate of publication averages 6.5 papers per year over the whole span, or 6.8 per year counting only the 51 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 21 publications, 6% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1973-1990: 72 publications (4.0 per year); 1991-2008: 175 publications (9.7 per year); 2009-2025: 100 publications (5.9 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

David F. Bocian 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 F. Bocian 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: 344 publications — 72nd percentile

72% 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
341–360 628 344
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 F. Bocian 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 F. Bocian, a Chemistry scholar from University of California, Riverside, records 344 publications - the 72nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 72% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than David F. Bocian, and about 28% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and David F. Bocian 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 F. Bocian 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 F. Bocian 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, 84–85 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: 84 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% 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 84
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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David F. Bocian 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 F. Bocian, a Chemistry scholar from University of California, Riverside, records 84 D-Index - the 85th percentile of the discipline.
  • 85% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than David F. Bocian, and about 15% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and David F. Bocian 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

  • 2000 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1982 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

David F. Bocian is affiliated with the University of California, Riverside in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with a focus on subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics.

Their work encompasses several key topics, including:

  • Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry
  • Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies
  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
  • Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies
  • Photoreceptor and Optogenetics Research

Recent publications by David F. Bocian cover a range of photophysical and photochemical subjects. Notable papers include:

  • "Comprehensive review of photophysical parameters (ε, Φf, τs) of tetraphenylporphyrin (H2TPP) and zinc tetraphenylporphyrin (ZnTPP) - Critical benchmark molecules in photochemistry and photosynthesis" (2021, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C Photochemistry Reviews)
  • "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)
  • "The fluorescence quantum yield parameter in Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET)-Meaning, misperception, and molecular design" (2021, Chemical Physics Reviews)
  • "Beyond green with synthetic chlorophylls - Connecting structural features with spectral properties" (2022, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C Photochemistry Reviews)

David F. Bocian has frequently published in journals such as The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C Photochemistry Reviews, and Science Advances.

Their collaborative research has involved steady partnerships with several coauthors, including:

  • Jonathan S. Lindsey
  • Dewey Holten
  • Christine Kirmaier
  • Masahiko Taniguchi
  • James R. Diers

Throughout their career, David F. Bocian has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science since 2000 and was named a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1982.

Best Publications

  • Probing electronic communication in covalently linked multiporphyrin arrays. A guide to the rational design of molecular photonic devices.

    Dewey Holten;David F Bocian;Jonathan S Lindsey

  • Molecular Memories That Survive Silicon Device Processing and Real-World Operation

    Zhiming Liu;Zhiming Liu;Amir A. Yasseri;Amir A. Yasseri;Jonathan S. Lindsey;Jonathan S. Lindsey;David F. Bocian;David F. Bocian

  • Design, Synthesis, and Photodynamics of Light-Harvesting Arrays Comprised of a Porphyrin and One, Two, or Eight Boron-Dipyrrin Accessory Pigments

    Feirong Li;Sung Ik Yang;Yangzhen Ciringh;Jyoti Seth

  • Molecular Optoelectronic Gates

    Richard W. Wagner;Jonathan S. Lindsey;Jyoti Seth;Vaithianathan Palaniappan

  • Structural Control of the Photodynamics of Boron-Dipyrrin Complexes

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

  • Effects of Orbital Ordering on Electronic Communication in Multiporphyrin Arrays

    ‡ Jon-Paul Strachan;Steve Gentemann;Jyoti Seth;William A. Kalsbeck

  • Molecules for charge-based information storage.

    Jonathan S. Lindsey;David F. Bocian

  • Measurements of electron-transfer rates of charge-storage molecular monolayers on Si(100). Toward hybrid molecular/semiconductor information storage devices.

    Roth Km;Yasseri Aa;Liu Zm;Dabke Rb

  • Template-Directed Synthesis, Excited-State Photodynamics, and Electronic Communication in a Hexameric Wheel of Porphyrins

    Junzhong Li;Arounaguiry Ambroise;Sung Ik Yang;James R. Diers

  • Investigation of Electronic Communication in Multi-Porphyrin Light-Harvesting Arrays

    Jyoti Seth;Vaithianathan Palaniappan;Thomas E. Johnson;Sreedharan Prathapan

  • 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

  • Soluble Synthetic Multiporphyrin Arrays. 3. Static Spectroscopic and Electrochemical Probes of Electronic Communication

    Jyoti Seth;Vaithianathan Palaniappan;Richard W. Wagner;Thomas E. Johnson

  • Spectroscopic characterization of porphyrin monolayer assemblies

    G. Alan Schick;Irwin C. Schreiman;Richard W. Wagner;Jonathan S. Lindsey

  • Synthesis of "Porphyrin-linker-Thiol" molecules with diverse linkers for studies of molecular-based information storage

    Daniel T. Gryko;Christian Clausen;Kristian M. Roth;Narasaiah Dontha

  • Molecular approach toward information storage based on the redox properties of porphyrins in self-assembled monolayers

    Kristian M. Roth;Narasaiah Dontha;Rajeev B. Dabke;Daniel T. Gryko

  • Structural Control of Photoinduced Energy Transfer between Adjacent and Distant Sites in Multiporphyrin Arrays

    Robin K. Lammi;Arounaguiry Ambroise;Thiagarajan Balasubramanian;Richard W. Wagner

  • Conformations of cycloheptane

    D. F. Bocian;H. M. Pickett;Thomas C. Rounds;Herbert L. Strauss

  • Design and Synthesis of Porphyrin-Based Optoelectronic Gates

    Arounaguiry Ambroise;Richard W. Wagner;Polisetti Dharma Rao;Jennifer A. Riggs

  • 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

Frequent Co-Authors

Jonathan S. Lindsey
Jonathan S. Lindsey North Carolina State University
Dewey Holten
Dewey Holten Washington University in St. Louis
Christine Kirmaier
Christine Kirmaier Washington University in St. Louis
Robert R. Birge
Robert R. Birge University of Connecticut
Michael R. Hamblin
Michael R. Hamblin University of Johannesburg
Gary W. Brudvig
Gary W. Brudvig Yale University
Paul A. Loach
Paul A. Loach Northwestern University
Veena Misra
Veena Misra North Carolina State University
Werner G. Kuhr
Werner G. Kuhr University of California, Riverside
Dongho Kim
Dongho Kim Yonsei University

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