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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 56 11936 10752 675 602 185 8078

David J. Fermín publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David J. Fermín between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David J. Fermín published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 6.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2016. 17 of the 207 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2016. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 3 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 10 publications
1993 2025

207 publications in total across all disciplines

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David J. Fermín: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 1
1995 0
1996 1
1997 3
1998 6
1999 5
2000 6
2001 4
2002 6
2003 5
2004 6
2005 4
2006 6
2007 2
2008 5
2009 2
2010 5
2011 4
2012 7
2013 8
2014 8
2015 11
2016 22
2017 16
2018 15
2019 5
2020 7
2021 4
2022 10
2023 5
2024 7
2025 10
Total 207
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David J. Fermín 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 J. Fermín 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, 181–200 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: 185 publications — 27th percentile

27% 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 1,344 185
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
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 J. Fermín 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 J. Fermín 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, 56–57 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: 56 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% 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 56
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 J. Fermín is affiliated with the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom. Their research spans across the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with a focus on several key subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Surgery.

Their main topics of work include:

  • Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications

Frequent publication venues for David J. Fermín's work include:

  • ACS Applied Energy Materials
  • Faraday Discussions
  • Journal of Cardiac Failure
  • ChemElectroChem
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

The following recent papers illustrate the scope and topics explored in their research:

  • "The sustainable materials roadmap" (2022), published in Journal of Physics Materials
  • "Relationship between Mn Oxidation State Changes and Oxygen Reduction Activity in (La,Ca)MnO3 as Probed by In Situ XAS and XES" (2021), ACS Catalysis
  • "Correlating Orbital Composition and Activity of LaMnxNi1-xO3 Nanostructures toward Oxygen Electrocatalysis" (2022), Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "PrFeO3 Photocathodes Prepared Through Spray Pyrolysis" (2020), ChemElectroChem
  • "Porous carbons: a class of nanomaterials for efficient adsorption-based hydrogen storage" (2024), RSC Applied Interfaces

David J. Fermín has collaborated extensively with several co-authors, including:

  • Devendra Tiwari
  • Alice Sheppard
  • Jake W. Bowers
  • Byungha Shin
  • Helen Hejin Park

Best Publications

  • Electrochemistry at liquid/liquid interfaces: methodology and potential applications

    Frédéric Reymond;David Fermı́n;Hye Jin Lee;Hubert H. Girault

  • Electronic and optical properties of single crystal SnS2: an earth-abundant disulfide photocatalyst

    Lee A. Burton;Thomas J. Whittles;David Hesp;Wojciech M. Linhart

  • Anionic Surfactant Ionic Liquids with 1-Butyl-3-methyl-imidazolium Cations: Characterization and Application

    Paul Brown;Craig P Butts;Julian Eastoe;David J Fermin

  • Distance-independent charge-transfer resistance at gold electrodes modified by thiol monolayers and metal nanoparticles

    Christopher R. Bradbury;Jianjun Zhao;David J. Fermín

  • Photoinduced electron transfer at liquid/liquid interfaces Part II. A study of the electron transfer and recombination dynamics by intensity modulated photocurrent spectroscopy (IMPS)

    David J. Fermín;H Dung Duong;Zhifeng Ding;ois Brevet

  • Porous boron-doped diamond/carbon nanotube electrodes.

    H. Zanin;Paul W May;David J Fermin;D. Plana

  • Doping and alloying of kesterites

    Yaroslav E Romanyuk;Stefan G Haass;Sergio Giraldo;Marcel Placidi

  • Reversible Voltage-Induced Assembly of Au Nanoparticles at Liquid|Liquid Interfaces

    Bin Su;Jean-Pierre Abid;David J Fermín;Hubert H Girault

  • A kinetic study of CdS photocorrosion by intensity modulated photocurrent and photoelectrochemical impedance spectroscopy

    D.J. Fermín;E.A. Ponomarev;L.M. Peter

  • Nanoparticle-mediated electron transfer across ultrathin self-assembled films.

    Jianjun Zhao;Christopher R. Bradbury;Sonja Huclova;Inga Potapova

  • Intensity-modulated photocurrent spectroscopy: Reconciliation of phenomenological analysis with multistep electron transfer mechanisms

    L.M. Peter;E.A. Ponomarev;D.J. Fermín

  • Electronic properties of Ag nanoparticle arrays. A Kelvin probe and high resolution XPS study

    Mathias Schnippering;Michael Carrara;Michael Carrara;Annette Foelske;Rüdiger Kötz

  • Enhanced MFC power production and struvite recovery by the addition of sea salts to urine

    Irene Merino-Jimenez;Veronica Celorrio;David J. Fermin;John Greenman

  • Solution processed bismuth ferrite thin films for all-oxide solar photovoltaics

    Devendra Tiwari;David J. Fermin;T. K. Chaudhuri;Arabinda Ray

  • Diamond-coated ‘black silicon’ as a promising material for high-surface-area electrochemical electrodes and antibacterial surfaces

    Paul W May;Michael Clegg;Tiago Silva;Hudson Zanin

  • Voltammetry at a liquid-liquid interface supported on a metallic electrode

    Sorina Ulmeanu;Hye Jin Lee;David J. Fermin;Hubert H. Girault

  • Crystal structure and defects visualization of Cu2ZnSnS4 nanoparticles employing transmission electron microscopy and electron diffraction

    Nessrin Kattan;Bo Hou;David J. Fermín;David Cherns

  • Photoinduced Electron Transfer at Liquid/Liquid Interfaces. Part VI. On the Thermodynamic Driving Force Dependence of the Phenomenological Electron-Transfer Rate Constant

    Nicolas Eugster;David J. Fermín;Hubert H. Girault

  • Long-Range Electronic Communication between Metal Nanoparticles and Electrode Surfaces Separated by Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Films

    Jianjun Zhao;Christopher R. Bradbury;David J. Fermin

  • New insights into the catalytic activity of gold nanoparticles for CO oxidation in electrochemical media

    Paramaconi Rodriguez;Paramaconi Rodriguez;Paramaconi Rodriguez;Daniela Plana;David J. Fermin;Marc T.M. Koper

  • Spectroelectrochemical approaches to heterogeneous electron transfer reactions at the polarised water ∣ 1,2-dichloroethane interfaces

    Zhifeng Ding;David J. Fermı́n;Pierre-François Brevet;Hubert H. Girault

  • Photoinduced Electron Transfer at Liquid/Liquid Interfaces. 1. Photocurrent Measurements Associated with Heterogeneous Quenching of Zinc Porphyrins

    David J Fermin;ZF Ding;HD Duong;PF Brevet

Frequent Co-Authors

Hubert H. Girault
Hubert H. Girault École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
M.J. Lázaro
M.J. Lázaro Spanish National Research Council
Zhifeng Ding
Zhifeng Ding University of Western Ontario
Gaetano Granozzi
Gaetano Granozzi University of Padua
Patrick R. Unwin
Patrick R. Unwin University of Warwick
Andrea E. Russell
Andrea E. Russell University of Southampton
Reiner Klenk
Reiner Klenk Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie
Stephen Mann
Stephen Mann University of Bristol
Marc T. M. Koper
Marc T. M. Koper Leiden University
Olaf M. Magnussen
Olaf M. Magnussen Kiel University

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