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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 111 753 302 1966 80962

F. Albert Cotton publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by F. Albert Cotton between 1952 and 2015, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. F. Albert Cotton published across 64 years, from 1952 to 2015, averaging 31.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 90 publications in 1988. 19 of the 1,991 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1952 to 2015. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 90. Peak 90 publications in 1988. 1952: 1 publication 1953: 2 publications 1954: 2 publications 1955: 4 publications 1956: 7 publications 1957: 4 publications 1958: 11 publications 1959: 12 publications 1960: 24 publications 1961: 19 publications 1962: 13 publications 1963: 11 publications 1964: 28 publications 1965: 24 publications 1966: 23 publications 1967: 32 publications 1968: 26 publications 1969: 20 publications 1970: 16 publications 1971: 24 publications 1972: 22 publications 1973: 39 publications 1974: 66 publications 1975: 51 publications 1976: 45 publications 1977: 43 publications 1978: 66 publications 1979: 57 publications 1980: 38 publications 1981: 49 publications 1982: 48 publications 1983: 62 publications 1984: 80 publications 1985: 78 publications 1986: 78 publications 1987: 83 publications 1988: 90 publications 1989: 60 publications 1990: 69 publications 1991: 55 publications 1992: 35 publications 1993: 31 publications 1994: 28 publications 1995: 20 publications 1996: 31 publications 1997: 42 publications 1998: 34 publications 1999: 35 publications 2000: 33 publications 2001: 31 publications 2002: 26 publications 2003: 33 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 34 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 1 publication
1952 2015

1,991 publications in total across all disciplines

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F. Albert Cotton: publications per year, 1952 to 2015
Year Publications
1952 1
1953 2
1954 2
1955 4
1956 7
1957 4
1958 11
1959 12
1960 24
1961 19
1962 13
1963 11
1964 28
1965 24
1966 23
1967 32
1968 26
1969 20
1970 16
1971 24
1972 22
1973 39
1974 66
1975 51
1976 45
1977 43
1978 66
1979 57
1980 38
1981 49
1982 48
1983 62
1984 80
1985 78
1986 78
1987 83
1988 90
1989 60
1990 69
1991 55
1992 35
1993 31
1994 28
1995 20
1996 31
1997 42
1998 34
1999 35
2000 33
2001 31
2002 26
2003 33
2004 13
2005 16
2006 26
2007 34
2008 7
2009 2
2010 6
2011 3
2012 2
2013 2
2014 18
2015 1
Total 1,991
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F. Albert Cotton 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 F. Albert Cotton 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, 1,295+ 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: 1,966 publications — 100th percentile

100% 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
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 1,966
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F. Albert Cotton 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 F. Albert Cotton 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, 110–111 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: 111 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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 69 111
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

F. Albert Cotton is affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States. Their academic work is situated within the institution, contributing to its research environment.

While there are no recent papers listed for this scientist, the absence of specific publications does not diminish their established presence within their field. No frequent co-authors or recurring publication venues have been documented.

No book publications have been recorded under their name, indicating a focus possibly centered on journal articles or other forms of academic output.

Their research fields and subfields of study are unspecified, as are main topics of work, which restricts detailed insights into the exact areas of interest or specialization.

There are no recorded awards associated with F. Albert Cotton, and they are currently living according to the available data.

Best Publications

  • Vibrational Spectra and Bonding in Metal Carbonyls. I. Infrared Spectra of Phosphine-substituted Group VI Carbonyls in the CO Stretching Region

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  • Supramolecular arrays based on dimetal building units.

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  • Mononuclear and Polynuclear Chemistry of Rhenium (III): Its Pronounced Homophilicity

    F. A. Cotton;N. F. Curtis;C. B. Harris;B. F. G. Johnson

  • Cyclopentadienyl-carbon monoxide and related compounds of some transitional metals

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  • Sulfoxides as Ligands. I. A Preliminary Survey of Methyl Sulfoxide Complexes

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  • SULFOXIDES AS LIGANDS. II. THE INFRARED SPECTRA OF SOME DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE COMPLEXES

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  • Experimental and theoretical studies of the copper(I) and silver(I) dinuclear N,N'-di-p-tolylformamidinato complexes

    F. Albert. Cotton;Xuejun. Feng;Marek. Matusz;Rinaldo. Poli

  • Square and Triangular Arrays Based on Mo24+ and Rh24+ Units

    F. Albert Cotton;Lee M. Daniels;and Chun Lin;Carlos A. Murillo

  • Vibrational Spectra and Bonding in Metal Carbonyls. III. Force Constants and Assignments of CO Stretching Modes in Various Molecules; Evaluation of CO Bond Orders

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  • The Donor-Acceptor Properties of Isonitriles as Estimated by Infrared Study

    F. Albert Cotton;Franco Zingales

  • The use of dimetal building blocks in convergent syntheses of large arrays

    F. Albert Cotton;Chun Lin;Carlos A. Murillo

  • Further refinement of the molecular structure of triiron dodecacarbonyl

    F. Albert Cotton;Jan M. Troup

  • Discovering and understanding multiple metal-to-metal bonds

    F. Albert Cotton

  • Fluxional organometallic molecules

    F. Albert Cotton

  • A Molecular Orbital Treatment of the Bonding in Certain Metal Atom Clusters

    Unknown

  • Metal-Metal Bonding in [Re2X8]2- Ions and Other Metal Atom Clusters

    Unknown

  • Unusual structural and magnetic resonance properties of dicyclopentadienylhexacarbonyldichromium

    Richard D. Adams;Douglas E. Collins;F. Albert Cotton

  • Properties of Metal-to-Oxygen Multiple Bonds, Especially Molybdenum-to-Oxygen Bonds

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  • The probable existence of a triple bond between two vanadium atoms

    F. Albert Cotton;Michelle Millar

  • Reactions of metal-to-metal multiple bonds. 4. .mu.-Acetylene-bis(cyclopentadienyl)tetracarbonyldimolybdenum compounds. Preparations, properties, structural characterizations, and dynamical solution behavior

    W. I. Bailey;M. H. Chisholm;F. A. Cotton;L. A. Rankel

  • Carbon Monoxide Insertion Reactions. I. The Carbonylation of Methyl Manganese Pentacarbonyl and Decarbonylation of Acetyl Manganese Pentacarbonyl

    Fausto Calderazzo;F. Albert Cotton

  • On manganese cyclopentadienide and some chemical reactions of neutral bis-cyclopentadienyl metal compounds

    Unknown

  • Metal-metal multiple bonds in organometallic compounds. I. (Di-tert-butylacetylene)hexacarbonyldiiron and -dicobalt

    F. Albert Cotton;Jackie D. Jamerson;B. Ray Stults

  • Magnetic Investigations of Spin-free Cobaltous Complexes. III. On the Existence of Planar Complexes

    F. Albert Cotton;Richard H. Holm

  • Linear Tricobalt Compounds with Di(2-pyridyl)amide (dpa) Ligands: Temperature Dependence of the Structural and Magnetic Properties of Symmetrical and Unsymmetrical Forms of Co3(dpa)4Cl2 in the Solid State

    Rodolphe Clérac;F. Albert Cotton;Lee M. Daniels;Kim R. Dunbar

  • The Simplest Supramolecular Complexes Containing Pairs of Mo2(formamidinate)3 Units Linked with Various Dicarboxylates: Preparative Methods, Structures, and Electrochemistry

    F. Albert Cotton;James P. Donahue;and Chun Lin;Carlos A. Murillo

  • Trinuclear Clusters of the Early Transition Elements

    Achim Müller;Rainer Jostes;F. Albert Cotton

  • Absorption Spectra and Electronic Structures of Some Tetrahedral Manganese(II) Complexes

    F. Albert. Cotton;David M. L. Goodgame;Margaret. Goodgame

  • Transition-metal compounds containing clusters of metal atoms

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  • Stereochemically Nonrigid Organometallic Compounds. I. π-Cyclopentadienyliron Dicarbonyl σ-Cyclopentadiene1

    M. J. Bennett;F. A. Cotton;A. Davison;J. W. Faller

  • Structure of tetra-n-butyratodiruthenium chloride, a compound with a strong metal-metal bond

    Michael John Bennett;Kenneth G. Caulton;F. Albert Cotton

  • The Theory of Transition-Metal Ions.

    F. Albert Cotton

Frequent Co-Authors

Carlos A. Murillo
Carlos A. Murillo Texas A&M University
Lee M. Daniels
Lee M. Daniels Texas A&M University
Larry R. Falvello
Larry R. Falvello University of Zaragoza
Xiaoping Wang
Xiaoping Wang Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Akhil R. Chakravarty
Akhil R. Chakravarty Indian Institute of Science
Kim R. Dunbar
Kim R. Dunbar Texas A&M University
John F. Berry
John F. Berry University of Wisconsin–Madison
Malcolm H. Chisholm
Malcolm H. Chisholm The Ohio State University
Rinaldo Poli
Rinaldo Poli Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination
Wolfgang Kaim
Wolfgang Kaim University of Stuttgart

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