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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 66 7316 6630 2167 1789 225 14806

David R. McMillin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David R. McMillin between 1972 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David R. McMillin published across 50 years, from 1972 to 2021, averaging 4.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 1987. 2 of the 225 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 1987. 1972: 2 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 5 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 8 publications 1983: 11 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 12 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 6 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 5 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 1 publication
1972 2021

225 publications in total across all disciplines

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David R. McMillin: publications per year, 1972 to 2021
Year Publications
1972 2
1973 0
1974 3
1975 0
1976 3
1977 2
1978 5
1979 4
1980 7
1981 4
1982 8
1983 11
1984 6
1985 7
1986 10
1987 12
1988 8
1989 11
1990 6
1991 5
1992 4
1993 4
1994 4
1995 5
1996 3
1997 5
1998 5
1999 5
2000 3
2001 4
2002 5
2003 3
2004 1
2005 6
2006 0
2007 5
2008 7
2009 1
2010 5
2011 2
2012 3
2013 3
2014 5
2015 4
2016 8
2017 2
2018 3
2019 4
2020 1
2021 1
Total 225
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David R. McMillin 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 R. McMillin 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, 221–240 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: 225 publications — 41st percentile

41% 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 1,216 225
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 R. McMillin 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 R. McMillin 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, 66–67 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: 66 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% 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 66
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 R. McMillin is a researcher affiliated with Purdue University West Lafayette in the United States. Their work primarily focuses on fields within Physics and Astronomy, with published contributions on topics related to Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, along with areas in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Catalysis.

The research topics covered in McMillin's work include Advanced Chemical Physics Studies, Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies, the dynamics of Quantum, Superfluid, Helium, Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures, as well as Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions.

McMillin has published scholarly papers predominantly in the Journal of Chemical Education, which has featured several of their recent works. Notable publications include:

  • Interatomic Repulsion and the Pauli Principle, 2021, Journal of Chemical Education
  • Coming to Terms with Term States, 2020, Journal of Chemical Education

Their contributions reflect a focus on foundational aspects of chemical physics and education, addressing atomic interactions and term state concepts within chemistry.

Though McMillin has not been noted for frequent collaborative publications with other co-authors, their presence in academic literature is marked by a consistent engagement with specialized fields of physics and chemistry.

Best Publications

  • Photoprocesses of Copper Complexes That Bind to DNA

    David R. McMillin;Kristina M. McNett

  • Simple Cu(I) complexes with unprecedented excited-state lifetimes.

    Douglas G Cuttell;Shan-Ming Kuang;Phillip E Fanwick;David R McMillin

  • Synthesis and structural characterization of Cu(I) and Ni(II) complexes that contain the bis[2-(diphenylphosphino)phenyl]ether ligand. Novel emission properties for the Cu(I) species.

    Shan-Ming Kuang;Douglas G. Cuttell;David R. Mcmillin;Phillip E. Fanwick

  • Luminescence that lasts from Pt(trpy)Cl+ derivatives (trpy=2,2′;6′,2″-terpyridine)

    David R McMillin;Jeffrey J Moore

  • Temperature dependence of luminescence from Cu(NN)2+ systems in fluid solution. Evidence for the participation of two excited states

    Jon R. Kirchhoff;Roland E. Gamache;Marcus W. Blaskie;Alan A. Del Paggio

  • Steric Effects in the Ground and Excited States of Cu(NN)2+ Systems

    Michèle K. Eggleston;David R. McMillin;Kristina S. Koenig;Alexander J. Pallenberg

  • Exciplex quenching of photo-excitd copper complexes

    David R. McMillin;Jon R. Kirchhoff;Kevin V. Goodwin

  • Studies of the Room-Temperature Absorption and Emission Spectra of [Pt(trpy)X]+ Systems

    Toni K. Aldridge;Elizabeth M. Stacy;David R. McMillin

  • COOPERATIVE SUBSTITUENT EFFECTS ON THE EXCITED STATES OF COPPER PHENANTHROLINES

    Corey T. Cunningham;Kurstan L. H. Cunningham;Joseph F. Michalec;David R. McMillin

  • Luminescence properties of salts of the [Pt(4′Ph-terpy)Cl]+ chromophore: crystal structure of the red form of [Pt(4′Ph-terpy)Cl]BF4 (4′Ph-terpy = 4′-phenyl-2,2′∶6′,2″-terpyridine)

    Riaan Büchner;Corey T. Cunningham;John S. Field;Raymond J. Haines

  • Photostudies of copper(I) systems. 6. Room-temperature emission and quenching studies of bis(2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline)copper(I)

    Marcus W. Blaskie;David R. McMillin

  • Photostudies of 2,2'-bipyridine bis(triphenylphosphine)copper(1+), 1,10-phenanthroline bis(triphenylphosphine)copper(1+), and 2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline bis(triphenylphosphine)copper(1+) in solution and in rigid, low-temperature glasses. Simultaneous multiple emissions from intraligand and charge-transfer states

    Rosemary A. Rader;David R. McMillin;Michael T. Buckner;Thomas G. Matthews

  • Charge-transfer absorption and emission of Cu(NN)2+ systems

    Ann K. Ichinaga;Jon R. Kirchhoff;David R. McMillin;Christiane O. Dietrich-Buchecker

  • Luminescence Properties of Salts of the [Pt(trpy)Cl]+ and [Pt(trpy)(MeCN)]2+ Chromophores: Crystal Structure of [Pt(trpy)(MeCN)](SbF6)2

    Riaan Büchner;John S. Field;Raymond J. Haines;Corey T. Cunningham

  • Long-lived emissions from 4'-substituted Pt(trpy)Cl+ complexes bearing aryl groups. Influence of orbital parentage.

    Joseph F. Michalec;Stephanie A. Bejune;Douglas G. Cuttell;Grant C. Summerton

  • Evidence for dissociative photosubstitution reactions of (acetonitrile)(bipyridine)(terpyridine)ruthenium(2+). Crystal and molecular structure of [Ru(trpy)(bpy)(py)](PF6)2.cntdot.(CH3)2CO

    Clark R. Hecker;Phillip E. Fanwick;David R. McMillin

  • A light-induced redox reaction of bis(2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline)copper(I)

    David R. McMillin;Michael T. Buckner;Byung Tae. Ahn

  • Structural and photophysical studies of Cu(NN)2+ systems in the solid state. Emission at last from complexes with simple 1,10-phenanthroline ligands.

    Corey T. Cunningham;Jeffrey J. Moore;Kurstan L. H. Cunningham;Phillip E. Fanwick

  • DNA-Binding Studies of a Bifunctional Platinum Complex That Is a Luminescent Intercalator

    Claire S. Peyratout;Toni K. Aldridge;Denise K. Crites;David R. McMillin

  • DNA-binding studies of Cu(bcp)2+ and Cu(dmp)2+: DNA elongation without intercalation of Cu(bcp)2+

    Fang Liu;Kelley A. Meadows;David R. McMillin

Frequent Co-Authors

Phillip E. Fanwick
Phillip E. Fanwick Purdue University West Lafayette
Jean-Pierre Sauvage
Jean-Pierre Sauvage University of Strasbourg
You Song
You Song Nanjing University
William E. Antholine
William E. Antholine Medical College of Wisconsin
Harry B. Gray
Harry B. Gray California Institute of Technology
Russell S. Drago
Russell S. Drago University of Florida
Christiane Dietrich-Buchecker
Christiane Dietrich-Buchecker Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Matthias Zeller
Matthias Zeller Purdue University West Lafayette
Philip J. Stephens
Philip J. Stephens University of Southern California
Peter C. Ford
Peter C. Ford University of California, Santa Barbara

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