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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 77 3986 3614 1266 1057 467 22404
Physics 79 3094 2937 1484 1381 468 22921

David J. Nesbitt publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David J. Nesbitt between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David J. Nesbitt published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 10.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 1996. 8 of the 509 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 1996. 1979: 2 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 14 publications 1989: 12 publications 1990: 12 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 23 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 4 publications
1979 2025

509 publications in total across all disciplines

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David J. Nesbitt: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 2
1980 3
1981 3
1982 3
1983 4
1984 4
1985 2
1986 3
1987 11
1988 14
1989 12
1990 12
1991 9
1992 6
1993 7
1994 14
1995 8
1996 23
1997 10
1998 12
1999 9
2000 13
2001 13
2002 10
2003 6
2004 10
2005 15
2006 17
2007 10
2008 20
2009 12
2010 14
2011 17
2012 22
2013 17
2014 18
2015 9
2016 9
2017 8
2018 16
2019 18
2020 13
2021 15
2022 16
2023 12
2024 4
2025 4
Total 509
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David J. Nesbitt publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David J. Nesbitt sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 70 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 103–122 to 1,469+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 323–342 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 463–482 publications, is where this scientist sits. 103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103–122 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 468 publications — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
103–122 7
123–142 10
143–162 31
163–182 35
183–202 53
203–222 81
223–242 85
243–262 112
263–282 114
283–302 126
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155
363–382 156
383–402 134
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131
463–482 131 468
483–502 116
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54
683–702 60
703–722 48
723–742 64
743–762 48
763–782 37
783–802 43
803–822 34
823–842 36
843–862 32
863–882 32
883–902 31
903–922 25
923–942 15
943–962 24
963–982 13
983–1,002 21
1,003–1,022 21
1,023–1,042 16
1,043–1,062 9
1,063–1,082 19
1,083–1,102 11
1,103–1,122 17
1,123–1,142 11
1,143–1,162 7
1,163–1,182 4
1,183–1,202 10
1,203–1,222 8
1,223–1,242 16
1,243–1,262 4
1,263–1,282 10
1,283–1,302 5
1,303–1,322 7
1,323–1,342 4
1,343–1,362 8
1,363–1,382 6
1,383–1,402 7
1,403–1,422 3
1,423–1,442 4
1,443–1,462 4
1,463–1,468 3
1,469+ 100
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David J. Nesbitt D-index placement in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David J. Nesbitt sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 59 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 185+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 167. Most scientists, 167, have 80–81 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 78–79 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70–71 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 79 D-Index — 17th percentile

17% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 76
72–73 110
74–75 143
76–77 153
78–79 144 79
80–81 167
82–83 167
84–85 166
86–87 132
88–89 155
90–91 134
92–93 137
94–95 102
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116
102–103 97
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
118–119 69
120–121 60
122–123 59
124–125 53
126–127 42
128–129 41
130–131 33
132–133 32
134–135 45
136–137 19
138–139 24
140–141 28
142–143 31
144–145 22
146–147 20
148–149 12
150–151 16
152–153 24
154–155 23
156–157 15
158–159 15
160–161 11
162–163 17
164–165 12
166–167 11
168–169 9
170–171 9
172–173 11
174–175 4
176–177 8
178–179 5
180–181 3
182–183 4
184 4
185+ 99
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2017 - E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 2013 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2010 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society
  • 2002 - Bourke Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1997 - Earle K. Plyler Prize for Molecular Spectroscopy, American Physical Society
  • 1991 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For elegant high resolution infrared investigations of weakly bound complexes and the analysis of their internal motions and couplings by slot jet spectroscopy
  • 1987 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

David J. Nesbitt is affiliated with the University of Colorado Boulder in the United States. Their research spans fields primarily related to Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology as well as Neuroscience. Nesbitt's work extends into several subfields including Molecular Biology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Biomedical Engineering, and Spectroscopy.

Their main research topics include Functional Brain Connectivity Studies, Spectroscopy and Laser Applications, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications, DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry, Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure, and Neural dynamics and brain function.

David J. Nesbitt has published recent papers such as:

  • Transient neural network dynamics in cognitive ageing, 2021, Neurobiology of Aging
  • GABAergic cortical network physiology in frontotemporal lobar degeneration, 2021, Brain
  • Plasmonic nanostar photocathodes for optically-controlled directional currents, 2020, Nature Communications
  • GABA-ergic Dynamics in Human Frontotemporal Networks Confirmed by Pharmaco-Magnetoencephalography, 2020, Journal of Neuroscience
  • Size Effects in Gold Nanorod Light-to-Heat Conversion under Femtosecond Illumination, 2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Nesbitt include Laura E. Hughes, James B. Rowe, Ya-Chu Chan, Natalie Adams, and Thomas Cope, indicating a consistent research network.

Publication venues where Nesbitt's work appears most frequently are:

  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • arXiv (Cornell University)

Throughout their career, Nesbitt has received several awards including the E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy from the American Chemical Society in 2017, fellowship titles from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2013, the American Chemical Society in 2010, the American Physical Society in 1991, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1987. Other honors include the Bourke Award from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 2002 and the Earle K. Plyler Prize for Molecular Spectroscopy from the American Physical Society in 1997.

Best Publications

  • Definition of the hydrogen bond (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)

    Elangannan Arunan;Gautam R. Desiraju;Roger A. Klein;Joanna Sadlej

  • Defining the hydrogen bond: An account (IUPAC Technical Report)

    Elangannan Arunan;Gautam R. Desiraju;Roger A. Klein;Joanna Sadlej

  • Nonexponential “blinking” kinetics of single CdSe quantum dots: A universal power law behavior

    M Kuno;D P. Fromm;H F. Hamann;Alan Gallagher

  • Vibrational Energy Flow in Highly Excited Molecules: Role of Intramolecular Vibrational Redistribution

    David J. Nesbitt;Robert W. Field

  • ``On''/``off'' fluorescence intermittency of single semiconductor quantum dots

    M Kuno;D P. Fromm;H F. Hamann;Alan Gallagher

  • Origin and control of blinking in quantum dots

    Alexander L. Efros;David J. Nesbitt

  • High-resolution infrared spectroscopy of weakly bound molecular complexes

    David J. Nesbitt

  • Modeling distributed kinetics in isolated semiconductor quantum dots

    M Kuno;D P. Fromm;D P. Fromm;S T. Johnson;S T. Johnson;Alan Gallagher;Alan Gallagher

  • Modified Power Law Behavior in Quantum Dot Blinking: A Novel Role for Biexcitons and Auger Ionization

    Jeffrey J. Peterson;David J. Nesbitt

  • Dynamically weighted multiconfiguration self-consistent field: Multistate calculations for F+H2O→HF+OH reaction paths

    Michael P. Deskevich;David J. Nesbitt;Hans-Joachim Werner

  • Solution Control of Radiative and Nonradiative Lifetimes: A Novel Contribution to Quantum Dot Blinking Suppression

    Vasiliy Fomenko;David J. Nesbitt

  • Inhibition of Choroidal Neovascularization by Intravenous Injection of Adenoviral Vectors Expressing Secretable Endostatin

    Keisuke Mori;Akira Ando;Peter Gehlbach;David Nesbitt

  • Slow vibrational relaxation in picosecond iodine recombination in liquids

    David J. Nesbitt;James T. Hynes

  • Vibrational mode mixing in terminal acetylenes: High‐resolution infrared laser study of isolated J states

    Andrew McIlroy;David J. Nesbitt

  • Molecular-crowding effects on single-molecule RNA folding/unfolding thermodynamics and kinetics.

    Nicholas F. Dupuis;Erik D. Holmstrom;David J. Nesbitt

  • Slit pulsed valve for generation of long‐path‐length supersonic expansions

    Christopher M. Lovejoy;David J. Nesbitt

  • Visible absorption and magnetic-rotation spectroscopy of 1CH2: The analysis of the b̃ 1B1 state

    Hrvoje Petek;David J. Nesbitt;David C. Darwin;C. Bradley Moore

  • High sensitivity, high‐resolution IR laser spectroscopy in slit supersonic jets: Application to N2HF ν1 and ν5+ν1−ν5

    Christopher M. Lovejoy;David J. Nesbitt

  • Jet-cooled molecular radicals in slit supersonic discharges: Sub-Doppler infrared studies of methyl radical

    Scott Davis;David T. Anderson;Geoffrey Duxbury;David J. Nesbitt

  • Analysis of CH2 ã 1A1 (1,0,0) and (0,0,1) Coriolis‐coupled states, ã 1A1–X̃ 3B1 spin–orbit coupling, and the equilibrium structure of CH2 ã 1A1 state

    H. Petek;D. J. Nesbitt;D. C. Darwin;Peter R. Ogilby

  • High-Resolution, Direct Infrared Laser Absorption Spectroscopy in Slit Supersonic Jets: Intermolecular Forces and Unimolecular Vibrational Dynamics in Clusters

    D. J. Nesbitt

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen R. Leone
Stephen R. Leone University of California, Berkeley
Sergey A. Nizkorodov
Sergey A. Nizkorodov University of California, Irvine
Hendrik F. Hamann
Hendrik F. Hamann IBM (United States)
Hrvoje Petek
Hrvoje Petek University of Pittsburgh
Masaru Kuno
Masaru Kuno University of Notre Dame
David C. Clary
David C. Clary University of Oxford
Martin A. Suhm
Martin A. Suhm University of Göttingen
C. Bradley Moore
C. Bradley Moore University of California, Berkeley
Robert T. Batey
Robert T. Batey University of Colorado Boulder
James T. Hynes
James T. Hynes University of Colorado Boulder

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