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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 99 1320 1172 72 64 499 39208

David J. Wales publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David J. Wales between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David J. Wales published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 15.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2016. 46 of the 607 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 2016. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 3 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 15 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 26 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 29 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 35 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 27 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 24 publications
1986 2025

607 publications in total across all disciplines

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David J. Wales: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 3
1988 0
1989 8
1990 10
1991 7
1992 12
1993 11
1994 12
1995 10
1996 13
1997 15
1998 14
1999 11
2000 5
2001 14
2002 11
2003 13
2004 18
2005 26
2006 13
2007 9
2008 14
2009 13
2010 12
2011 16
2012 20
2013 18
2014 29
2015 23
2016 35
2017 26
2018 27
2019 17
2020 19
2021 14
2022 16
2023 26
2024 22
2025 24
Total 607
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David J. Wales 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. Wales 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, 481–500 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: 499 publications — 88th percentile

88% 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
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252 499
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. Wales 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. Wales 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, 98–99 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: 99 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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
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 99
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2016 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 2015 - Tilden Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1992 - Meldola Medal and Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

Overview

David J. Wales is affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Physics and Astronomy. Within these broad disciplines, their work focuses on several subfields including Molecular Biology, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Materials Chemistry, Artificial Intelligence, and Statistical and Nonlinear Physics.

The scientist's main research topics cover Protein Structure and Dynamics, Advanced Chemical Physics Studies, Machine Learning in Materials Science, Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies, Complex Network Analysis Techniques, Enzyme Structure and Function, and RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms.

Frequent collaborators include Konstantin Röder, Daniel Sharpe, Philipp Pracht, Paula C. P. Teeuwen, and Jonathan R. Nitschke.

David J. Wales has contributed to multiple publication venues, notably:

  • Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
  • The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Recent papers authored or co-authored by David J. Wales include:

  • Nested sampling for physical scientists, 2022, Nature Reviews Methods Primers
  • Exact electronic states with shallow quantum circuits from global optimisation, 2023, npj Quantum Information
  • 100 Years of the Lennard-Jones Potential, 2024, Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
  • Affinity-Selected Bicyclic Peptide G-Quadruplex Ligands Mimic a Protein-like Binding Mechanism, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • The Energy Landscape Perspective: Encoding Structure and Function for Biomolecules, 2022, Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences

Their research output has been recognized with several awards including the Fellowship of the Royal Society, United Kingdom in 2016, the Tilden Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 2015, and the Meldola Medal and Prize from the same society in 1992.

Best Publications

  • Global Optimization by Basin-Hopping and the Lowest Energy Structures of Lennard-Jones Clusters Containing up to 110 Atoms

    David J. Wales;Jonathan P. K. Doye

  • Theoretical studies of icosahedral C60 and some related species

    A.J. Stone;D.J. Wales

  • Energy Landscapes: Applications to Clusters, Biomolecules and Glasses

    David Wales

  • Global optimization of clusters, crystals, and biomolecules

    David J. Wales;Harold A. Scheraga

  • Introduction to cluster chemistry

    D. M. P. Mingos;David J. Wales

  • Archetypal energy landscapes

    David J. Wales;Mark A. Miller;Tiffany R. Walsh

  • Global minima of water clusters (H2O)n, n≤21, described by an empirical potential

    David J Wales;Matthew P Hodges

  • Global minima for transition metal clusters described by Sutton–Chen potentials

    Jonathan P. K. Doye;David J. Wales

  • The effect of the range of the potential on the structures of clusters

    Jonathan P. K. Doye;David J. Wales;R. Stephen Berry

  • Discrete path sampling

    David J. Wales

  • A doubly nudged elastic band method for finding transition states.

    Semen A. Trygubenko;David J. Wales

  • Concerted hydrogen-bond breaking by quantum tunneling in the water hexamer prism

    Jeremy O. Richardson;Jeremy O. Richardson;Cristóbal Pérez;Simon Lobsiger;Adam A. Reid

  • THE DOUBLE-FUNNEL ENERGY LANDSCAPE OF THE 38-ATOM LENNARD-JONES CLUSTER

    Jonathan P. K. Doye;Mark A. Miller;David J. Wales

  • Energy landscapes: from clusters to biomolecules

    David J. Wales;Jonathan P. K. Doye;Mark A. Miller;Paul N. Mortenson

  • Structural consequences of the range of the interatomic potential A menagerie of clusters

    Jonathan P. K. Doye;David J. Wales

  • Potential energy and free energy landscapes.

    David J. Wales;Tetyana V. Bogdan

  • Empirical Correlations between Thermodynamic Properties and Intermolecular Forces

    Martin S. Westwell;Mark S. Searle;David J. Wales;Dudley H. Williams

  • A Microscopic Basis for the Global Appearance of Energy Landscapes

    David J. Wales

  • Some further applications of discrete path sampling to cluster isomerization

    David J. Wales

  • Melting and freezing of small argon clusters

    David J. Wales;R. Stephen Berry

  • Energy landscapes: calculating pathways and rates

    David J. Wales

Frequent Co-Authors

Jonathan P. K. Doye
Jonathan P. K. Doye University of Oxford
R. Stephen Berry
R. Stephen Berry University of Chicago
Birgit Strodel
Birgit Strodel Forschungszentrum Jülich
Tiffany R. Walsh
Tiffany R. Walsh Deakin University
Anthony J. Stone
Anthony J. Stone University of Cambridge
Daan Frenkel
Daan Frenkel University of Cambridge
Roy L. Johnston
Roy L. Johnston University of Birmingham
Richard J. Saykally
Richard J. Saykally University of California, Berkeley
Paul L. A. Popelier
Paul L. A. Popelier University of Manchester
D. Michael P. Mingos
D. Michael P. Mingos University of Oxford

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