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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 84 2847 2559 967 809 278 22899

Felix N. Castellano publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Felix N. Castellano between 1993 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Felix N. Castellano published across 34 years, from 1993 to 2026, averaging 9.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2024. 9 of the 328 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2024. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 6 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 23 publications 2025: 7 publications 2026: 2 publications
1993 2026

328 publications in total across all disciplines

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Felix N. Castellano: publications per year, 1993 to 2026
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 3
1995 4
1996 1
1997 6
1998 10
1999 8
2000 3
2001 2
2002 3
2003 8
2004 5
2005 4
2006 7
2007 6
2008 15
2009 10
2010 15
2011 9
2012 14
2013 17
2014 9
2015 11
2016 15
2017 13
2018 17
2019 11
2020 19
2021 22
2022 18
2023 10
2024 23
2025 7
2026 2
Total 328
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Felix N. Castellano 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 Felix N. Castellano 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, 261–280 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: 278 publications — 58th percentile

58% 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
261–280 979 278
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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Felix N. Castellano 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 Felix N. Castellano 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, 84–85 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: 84 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% 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 84
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

  • 2020 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Ion
  • Catalysis

His main research concerns Photochemistry, Photon upconversion, Chromophore, Fluorescence and Singlet state. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Photocatalysis, Platinum, Catalysis, Acceptor and Excited state. In general Photon upconversion, his work in Triplet triplet annihilation is often linked to Annihilation linking many areas of study.

His Chromophore research includes elements of BODIPY, Ruthenium, Intramolecular force, Photoluminescence and Cyanide. Felix N. Castellano combines subjects such as Biochemistry and Analytical chemistry with his study of Fluorescence. His Singlet state research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Diimine and Pyrene.

His most cited work include:

  • Photon upconversion based on sensitized triplet-triplet annihilation (763 citations)
  • Luminescence lifetime-based sensor for cyanide and related anions. (392 citations)
  • ENHANCED SPECTRAL SENSITIVITY FROM RUTHENIUM(II) POLYPYRIDYL BASED PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES (245 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Felix N. Castellano mainly investigates Photochemistry, Excited state, Chromophore, Photoluminescence and Photon upconversion. His research in Photochemistry tackles topics such as Ligand which are related to areas like Luminescence and Rhenium. In his research on the topic of Excited state, Absorption spectroscopy is strongly related with Ultrafast laser spectroscopy.

His work in Chromophore addresses subjects such as Quenching, which are connected to disciplines such as Electron transfer. The study incorporates disciplines such as Intramolecular force and Phosphorescence in addition to Photoluminescence. His Triplet triplet annihilation study, which is part of a larger body of work in Photon upconversion, is frequently linked to Annihilation, bridging the gap between disciplines.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Photochemistry (63.67%)
  • Excited state (38.37%)
  • Chromophore (29.80%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Excited state (38.37%)
  • Photochemistry (63.67%)
  • Chromophore (29.80%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Felix N. Castellano mainly focuses on Excited state, Photochemistry, Chromophore, Photoluminescence and Molecular physics. His research in Excited state intersects with topics in Crystallography, Ultrafast laser spectroscopy, Molecule and Electronic structure. His research in Photochemistry is mostly focused on Electron transfer.

His Chromophore research incorporates elements of Quenching, Ligand and Absorption spectroscopy. His Photoluminescence research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Solar cell, Band gap and Depletion region. His Singlet state study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Triplet state and Fluorescence.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Thermally activated delayed photoluminescence from pyrenyl-functionalized CdSe quantum dots. (42 citations)
  • Facile Room‐Temperature Anion Exchange Reactions of Inorganic Perovskite Quantum Dots Enabled by a Modular Microfluidic Platform (34 citations)
  • Mechanisms of triplet energy transfer across the inorganic nanocrystal/organic molecule interface. (29 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Ion
  • Molecule

Excited state, Photoluminescence, Photochemistry, Molecule and Quantum dot are his primary areas of study. His studies deal with areas such as Crystallography, Iridium, Chromophore and Photosensitizer as well as Excited state. The concepts of his Photoluminescence study are interwoven with issues in Secondary ion mass spectrometry, Depletion region and Copper indium gallium selenide solar cells.

Felix N. Castellano undertakes interdisciplinary study in the fields of Photochemistry and Homogeneous through his research. His Molecule research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Atom, Ultrafast laser spectroscopy, Transition metal and Ruthenium. His Quantum dot research focuses on Exciton and how it connects with Nanocrystal, Semiconductor and Optoelectronics.

Best Publications

  • Photon upconversion based on sensitized triplet-triplet annihilation

    Tanya N. Singh-Rachford;Felix N. Castellano

  • Luminescence lifetime-based sensor for cyanide and related anions.

    Pavel Anzenbacher;Daniel S. Tyson;Karolina Jursikova;Felix N. Castellano

  • ENHANCED SPECTRAL SENSITIVITY FROM RUTHENIUM(II) POLYPYRIDYL BASED PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES

    Robert Argazzi;Carlo A. Bignozzi;Todd A. Heimer;Felix N. Castellano

  • Direct observation of triplet energy transfer from semiconductor nanocrystals.

    Cédric Mongin;Sofia Garakyaraghi;Natalia Razgoniaeva;Mikhail Zamkov

  • Noncoherent low-power upconversion in solid polymer films.

    Radiy R. Islangulov;Joseph Lott;Christoph Weder;Felix N. Castellano

  • Getting to the (Square) Root of the Problem: How to Make Noncoherent Pumped Upconversion Linear

    Alexandre Haefele;Jörg Blumhoff;Rony S. Khnayzer;Felix N. Castellano

  • Upconversion-powered photoelectrochemistry

    Rony S. Khnayzer;Jörg Blumhoff;Jordan A. Harrington;Alexandre Haefele

  • Photochemical Upconversion: The Primacy of Kinetics

    Timothy W. Schmidt;Felix N. Castellano

  • Photophysics in bipyridyl and terpyridyl platinum(II) acetylides

    Felix N. Castellano;Irina E. Pomestchenko;Elena Shikhova;Fei Hua

  • Low power upconversion using MLCT sensitizers.

    Radiy R. Islangulov;Denis V. Kozlov;Felix N. Castellano

  • Boron dipyrromethene chromophores: next generation triplet acceptors/annihilators for low power upconversion schemes.

    Tanya N. Singh-Rachford;Alexandre Haefele;Raymond Ziessel;Felix N. Castellano

  • 3d-d Excited States of Ni(II) Complexes Relevant to Photoredox Catalysis: Spectroscopic Identification and Mechanistic Implications

    Stephen I. Ting;Sofia Garakyaraghi;Chelsea M. Taliaferro;Benjamin J. Shields

  • Towards a comprehensive understanding of visible-light photogeneration of hydrogen from water using cobalt(ii) polypyridyl catalysts

    R. S. Khnayzer;R. S. Khnayzer;V. S. Thoi;V. S. Thoi;M. Nippe;M. Nippe;A. E. King;A. E. King

  • Glucose Sensor for Low-Cost Lifetime-Based Sensing Using a Genetically Engineered Protein☆☆☆

    Leah Tolosa;Ignacy Gryczynski;Lisa R. Eichhorn;Jonathan D. Dattelbaum

  • Upconverted Emission from Pyrene and Di-tert-butylpyrene Using Ir(ppy)3 as Triplet Sensitizer

    Wei Zhao;Felix N. Castellano

  • Photochemical Upconversion: Anthracene Dimerization Sensitized to Visible Light by a RuII Chromophore

    Radiy R. Islangulov;Felix N. Castellano

  • High Efficiency Low-Power Upconverting Soft Materials

    Jae-Hyuk Kim;Fan Deng;Felix N. Castellano;Jae-Hong Kim

  • New Ru(II) Chromophores with Extended Excited-State Lifetimes

    Daniel S. Tyson;Charles R. Luman;and Xiaoli Zhou;Felix N. Castellano

  • Delayed fluorescence from a zirconium(iv) photosensitizer with ligand-to-metal charge-transfer excited states

    Yu Zhang;Tia S. Lee;Joseph M. Favale;Dylan C. Leary

  • Intramolecular Singlet and Triplet Energy Transfer in a Ruthenium(II) Diimine Complex Containing Multiple Pyrenyl Chromophores

    Daniel S. Tyson;Felix N. Castellano

  • Room temperature phosphorescence from a platinum(II) diimine bis(pyrenylacetylide) complex.

    Irina E Pomestchenko;Charles R Luman;Muriel Hissler;Raymond Ziessel

  • Bi- and terpyridyl platinum(II) chloro complexes: molecular catalysts for the photogeneration of hydrogen from water or simply precursors for colloidal platinum?

    Pingwu Du;Jacob Schneider;Fan Li;Wei Zhao

Frequent Co-Authors

Joseph R. Lakowicz
Joseph R. Lakowicz University of Maryland, Baltimore
Gerald J. Meyer
Gerald J. Meyer University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Lin X. Chen
Lin X. Chen Northwestern University
Raymond Ziessel
Raymond Ziessel University of Strasbourg
Ignacy Gryczynski
Ignacy Gryczynski University of North Texas Health Science Center
Gregory D. Scholes
Gregory D. Scholes Princeton University
Jeffrey R. Long
Jeffrey R. Long Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Carlo Alberto Bignozzi
Carlo Alberto Bignozzi University of Ferrara
Xiaosong Li
Xiaosong Li University of Washington
Martin Head-Gordon
Martin Head-Gordon University of California, Berkeley

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