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Dionisios G. Vlachos

Dionisios G. Vlachos

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 120 500 443 216 175 737 46582

Dionisios G. Vlachos publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Dionisios G. Vlachos between 1978 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Dionisios G. Vlachos published across 49 years, from 1978 to 2026, averaging 17.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 71 publications in 2023. 50 of the 841 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 71. Peak 71 publications in 2023. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 3 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 35 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 33 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 32 publications 2012: 37 publications 2013: 32 publications 2014: 30 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 26 publications 2020: 36 publications 2021: 46 publications 2022: 64 publications 2023: 71 publications 2024: 58 publications 2025: 47 publications 2026: 3 publications
1978 2026

841 publications in total across all disciplines

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Dionisios G. Vlachos: publications per year, 1978 to 2026
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 3
1992 6
1993 3
1994 2
1995 4
1996 5
1997 7
1998 9
1999 8
2000 11
2001 9
2002 8
2003 16
2004 21
2005 35
2006 17
2007 19
2008 33
2009 23
2010 23
2011 32
2012 37
2013 32
2014 30
2015 26
2016 23
2017 25
2018 21
2019 26
2020 36
2021 46
2022 64
2023 71
2024 58
2025 47
2026 3
Total 841
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Dionisios G. Vlachos 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 Dionisios G. Vlachos 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, 721–740 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: 737 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 54 737
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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Dionisios G. Vlachos 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 Dionisios G. Vlachos 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, 120–121 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: 120 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 37 120
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

  • 2009 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Dionisios G. Vlachos is affiliated with the University of Delaware in the United States and works primarily in the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their research spans various specialized subfields, including Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Catalysis, Mechanical Engineering, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.

The scientist's research interests cover several main topics. These include Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, Catalysis for Biomass Conversion, Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions, Recycling and Waste Management Techniques, Machine Learning in Materials Science, Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies, and Microplastics and Plastic Pollution.

Vlachos has published extensively, with notable regular contributions to journals such as Green Chemistry, ACS Catalysis, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Chemical Engineering Journal, and Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research).

Some of the recent papers authored or coauthored by Vlachos consist of:

  • Plastic waste to fuels by hydrocracking at mild conditions, 2021, Science Advances
  • Polyethylene Hydrogenolysis at Mild Conditions over Ruthenium on Tungstated Zirconia, 2021, JACS Au
  • Bifunctional hydroformylation on heterogeneous Rh-WOx pair site catalysts, 2022, Nature
  • Polypropylene Plastic Waste Conversion to Lubricants over Ru/TiO2 Catalysts, 2021, ACS Catalysis
  • C-O bond activation using ultralow loading of noble metal catalysts on moderately reducible oxides, 2020, Nature Catalysis

Collaborations figure prominently in Vlachos's research output. Frequent coauthors include Stavros Caratzoulas, Weiqing Zheng, Marianthi Ierapetritou, Pavel A. Kots, and Sunitha Sadula.

In recognition of contributions to science, Dionisios G. Vlachos was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2009.

Best Publications

  • Microstructural optimization of a zeolite membrane for organic vapor separation.

    Zhiping Lai;Griselda Bonilla;Isabel Diaz;Jose Geraldo Nery

  • Insights into the Interplay of Lewis and Brønsted Acid Catalysts in Glucose and Fructose Conversion to 5‑(Hydroxymethyl)furfural and Levulinic Acid in Aqueous Media

    Vinit Choudhary;Samir H. Mushrif;Christopher Ho;Andrzej Anderko

  • Top ten fundamental challenges of biomass pyrolysis for biofuels.

    Matthew S. Mettler;Matthew S. Mettler;Dionisios G. Vlachos;Paul J. Dauenhauer

  • Mechanistic Insights into the Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to CO on Nanostructured Ag Surfaces

    Jonathan Rosen;Gregory S. Hutchings;Qi Lu;Sean Rivera

  • Combustion characteristics and flame stability at the microscale: a CFD study of premixed methane/air mixtures

    D.G. Norton;D.G. Vlachos

  • An overview of spatial microscopic and accelerated kinetic Monte Carlo methods

    Abhijit Chatterjee;Dionisios G. Vlachos

  • Using first principles to predict bimetallic catalysts for the ammonia decomposition reaction

    Danielle A. Hansgen;Dionisios G. Vlachos;Jingguang G. Chen

  • Plastic waste to fuels by hydrocracking at mild conditions.

    Sibao Liu;Pavel A. Kots;Brandon C. Vance;Andrew Danielson

  • Cycloaddition of Biomass-Derived Furans for Catalytic Production of Renewable p-Xylene

    C. Luke Williams;Chun Chih Chang;Phuong Do;Nima Nikbin

  • Nickel supported on nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes as hydrogen oxidation reaction catalyst in alkaline electrolyte

    Zhongbin Zhuang;Stephen A. Giles;Jie Zheng;Glen R. Jenness

  • A review on microcombustion: Fundamentals, devices and applications

    Niket S. Kaisare;Dionisios G. Vlachos

  • Correlating particle size and shape of supported Ru/gamma-Al2O3 catalysts with NH3 decomposition activity.

    Ayman M Karim;Vinay Prasad;Giannis Mpourmpakis;William W Lonergan

  • A review of multiscale modeling of metal-catalyzed reactions: Mechanism development for complexity and emergent behavior

    M. Salciccioli;M. Stamatakis;S. Caratzoulas;D.G. Vlachos

  • Conversion of Xylose to Furfural Using Lewis and Brønsted Acid Catalysts in Aqueous Media

    Vinit Choudhary;Stanley I. Sandler;Dionisios G. Vlachos

  • A CFD study of propane/air microflame stability

    D.G. Norton;D.G. Vlachos

  • Molecular structure, morphology and growth mechanisms and rates of 5-hydroxymethyl furfural (HMF) derived humins

    George Tsilomelekis;Michael J. Orella;Zhexi Lin;Ziwei Cheng

  • Revealing pyrolysis chemistry for biofuels production: Conversion of cellulose to furans and small oxygenates

    Matthew S. Mettler;Matthew S. Mettler;Samir H. Mushrif;Alex D. Paulsen;Ashay D. Javadekar

  • Xylose Isomerization to Xylulose and its Dehydration to Furfural in Aqueous Media

    Vinit Choudhary;Ana B. Pinar;Stanley I. Sandler;Dionisios G. Vlachos

  • Mechanistic Insights into Metal Lewis Acid-Mediated Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation of Furfural to 2-Methylfuran

    Matthew J. Gilkey;Paraskevi Panagiotopoulou;Alexander V. Mironenko;Glen R. Jenness

  • Binomial distribution based τ-leap accelerated stochastic simulation

    Abhijit Chatterjee;Dionisios G. Vlachos;Markos A. Katsoulakis

  • Production of Dimethylfuran from Hydroxymethylfurfural through Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation with Ruthenium Supported on Carbon

    Jungho Jae;Weiqing Zheng;Raul F. Lobo;Dionisios G. Vlachos

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Tsapatsis
Michael Tsapatsis Johns Hopkins University
Raul F. Lobo
Raul F. Lobo University of Delaware
Jingguang G. Chen
Jingguang G. Chen Columbia University
Paul J. Dauenhauer
Paul J. Dauenhauer University of Minnesota
Mark Snyder
Mark Snyder University of Minnesota
Wei Fan
Wei Fan University of Massachusetts Amherst
Giannis Mpourmpakis
Giannis Mpourmpakis University of Pittsburgh
Bingjun Xu
Bingjun Xu University of Delaware
Stanley I. Sandler
Stanley I. Sandler University of Delaware
Lanny D. Schmidt
Lanny D. Schmidt University of Minnesota

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