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Earl L. Muetterties

Earl L. Muetterties

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 80 3468 1131 362 20543

Earl L. Muetterties publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Earl L. Muetterties between 1953 and 2010, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Earl L. Muetterties published across 58 years, from 1953 to 2010, averaging 6.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 1981. 5 of the 367 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1953 to 2010. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 1981. 1953: 1 publication 1954: 1 publication 1955: 0 publications 1956: 0 publications 1957: 6 publications 1958: 2 publications 1959: 5 publications 1960: 11 publications 1961: 5 publications 1962: 7 publications 1963: 5 publications 1964: 20 publications 1965: 11 publications 1966: 10 publications 1967: 9 publications 1968: 7 publications 1969: 6 publications 1970: 15 publications 1971: 9 publications 1972: 13 publications 1973: 13 publications 1974: 17 publications 1975: 16 publications 1976: 12 publications 1977: 10 publications 1978: 15 publications 1979: 16 publications 1980: 13 publications 1981: 33 publications 1982: 20 publications 1983: 13 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 5 publications
1953 2010

367 publications in total across all disciplines

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Earl L. Muetterties: publications per year, 1953 to 2010
Year Publications
1953 1
1954 1
1955 0
1956 0
1957 6
1958 2
1959 5
1960 11
1961 5
1962 7
1963 5
1964 20
1965 11
1966 10
1967 9
1968 7
1969 6
1970 15
1971 9
1972 13
1973 13
1974 17
1975 16
1976 12
1977 10
1978 15
1979 16
1980 13
1981 33
1982 20
1983 13
1984 5
1985 5
1986 6
1987 11
1988 0
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 3
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 10
2008 0
2009 0
2010 5
Total 367
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Earl L. Muetterties 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 Earl L. Muetterties 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, 361–380 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: 362 publications — 75th percentile

75% 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
361–380 522 362
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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Earl L. Muetterties 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 Earl L. Muetterties 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, 80–81 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: 80 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% 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 80
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1981 - Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1980 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1971 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

Earl L. Muetterties was affiliated with Cornell University in the United States. Throughout their career, Muetterties contributed to scientific research primarily in chemistry and related fields.

Muetterties received several notable recognitions during their lifetime. In 1971, they were elected as a Member of the National Academy of Sciences. The following year, in 1980, they became a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). They were also awarded the Centenary Prize by the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 1981.

Their work intersected with various fields and topics within science, although detailed records of their publication venues, papers, coauthors, or book publications are not available in this dataset.

Muetterties passed away, leaving behind a professional legacy marked by membership in prominent scientific societies and recognition by major scientific organizations.

Best Publications

  • Mechanistic features of catalytic carbon monoxide hydrogenation reactions

    E. L. Muetterties;Judith. Stein

  • Molecular orbital theory of pentacoordinate phosphorus

    Roald Hoffmann;James M. Howell;Earl L. Muetterties

  • Stereochemistry of Phosphorus(V) Fluorides

    E. L. Muetterties;W. Mahler;R. Schmutzler

  • Structural, stereochemical, and electronic features of arene-metal complexes

    Unknown

  • Stereochemically Nonrigid Structures

    Earl L. Muetterties

  • Boron hydride chemistry

    Earl L. Muetterties

  • Chemistry of Boranes. IX. Halogenation of B10H10-2 and B12H12-2

    W. H. Knoth;H. C. Miller;J. C. Sauer;J. H. Balthis

  • Molecular metal clusters.

    Unknown

  • Chemistry of Boranes. VIII. Salts and Acids of B10H10-2 and B1212-2

    E. L. Muetterties;J. H. Balthis;Y. T. Chia;W. H. Knoth

  • Seven-coordination. A molecular orbital exploration of structure, stereochemistry, and reaction dynamics

    Roald. Hoffmann;Barbara F. Beier;Earl L. Muetterties;Angelo R. Rossi

  • Five-Coordinate Stereochemistry

    E. L. Muetterties;W. Mahler;K. J. Packer;R. Schmutzler

  • Solution structure and kinetic study of metal-phosphine and-phosphite complexes. I. Silver (I) system

    Unknown

  • Topological representation of stereoisomerism. I. Polytopal rearrangements

    Earl L. Muetterties

  • Molecular polyhedra of high co-ordination number

    Unknown

  • Reactivity of trialkylphosphine complexes of platinum(O)

    E. L. Muetterties;D. H. Gerlach;A. R. Kane;G. W. Parshall

  • Desulfurization and Structural Transformation of Thiophene on the Pt(111) Surface

    J. Stöhr;J. L. Gland;E. B. Kollin;R. J. Koestner

  • Nuclear magnetic resonance studies on pentacoordinate silicon fluorides

    Frank Klanberg;Earl L. Muetterties

  • π-Allyl Derivatives of Transition Metals

    Unknown

  • Conversion of acetylene to benzene over palladium single-crystal surfaces. 1. The low-pressure stoichiometric and the high-pressure catalytic reactions

    T. G. Rucker;M. A. Logan;T. M. Gentle;E. L. Muetterties

  • Structure and Exchange Processes in Some Inorganic Fluorides by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance1

    Unknown

  • Intramolecular rearrangement mechanisms in five-coordinate complexes

    P. Meakin;E. L. Muetterties;J. P. Jesson

  • Coordination chemistry of metal surfaces. 3. Benzene and toluene interactions with nickel surfaces

    C. M. Friend;E. L. Muetterties

  • Chemistry of boranes. XXVIII. New polyhedral borane anions, B8H82-, B8H8.-, and B7H72-

    Frank Klanberg;Donald R. Eaton;Lloyd J. Guggenberger;Earl L. Muetterties

  • B11 Magnetic Resonance Study of Boron Compounds

    W. D. Phillips;H. C. Miller;E. L. Muetterties

  • Dehydrogenation processes on nickel and platinum surfaces. Conversion of cyclohexane, cyclohexene, and cyclohexadiene to benzene

    Min Chi Tsai;C. M. Friend;E. L. Muetterties

  • Stereochemically Nonrigid Six-Coordinate Molecules.' III. The Temperature-Dependent 'H and 31P Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectra of Some Iron and Ruthenium Dihydrides

    P. Meakin;E. L. Muetterties;J. P. Jesson

Frequent Co-Authors

Victor W. Day
Victor W. Day University of Kansas
Jack M. Williams
Jack M. Williams Argonne National Laboratory
Cynthia M. Friend
Cynthia M. Friend Harvard University
Herbert W. Roesky
Herbert W. Roesky University of Göttingen
Richard A. Andersen
Richard A. Andersen Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Roald Hoffmann
Roald Hoffmann Cornell University
Thomas F. Koetzle
Thomas F. Koetzle Argonne National Laboratory
Gary K. Beauchamp
Gary K. Beauchamp Monell Chemical Senses Center
Alfred B. Anderson
Alfred B. Anderson Case Western Reserve University
Vicki H. Grassian
Vicki H. Grassian University of California, San Diego

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