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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 96 1524 1355 31 27 694 38015

Francesc Illas publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Francesc Illas between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Francesc Illas published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 17 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2014. 33 of the 750 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2014. 1982: 2 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 11 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 11 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 16 publications 1994: 15 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 18 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 22 publications 2000: 26 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 23 publications 2005: 19 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 29 publications 2009: 26 publications 2010: 28 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 38 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 27 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 9 publications
1982 2025

750 publications in total across all disciplines

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Francesc Illas: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 2
1983 3
1984 5
1985 6
1986 11
1987 4
1988 9
1989 7
1990 11
1991 10
1992 8
1993 16
1994 15
1995 6
1996 13
1997 18
1998 10
1999 22
2000 26
2001 18
2002 16
2003 12
2004 23
2005 19
2006 23
2007 23
2008 29
2009 26
2010 28
2011 22
2012 15
2013 21
2014 38
2015 21
2016 22
2017 26
2018 22
2019 20
2020 27
2021 21
2022 17
2023 26
2024 24
2025 9
Total 750
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Francesc Illas 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 Francesc Illas 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, 681–700 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: 694 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 73 694
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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Francesc Illas 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 Francesc Illas 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, 96–97 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: 96 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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 96
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

  • 2017 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 2009 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences

Overview

Francesc Illas is affiliated with the University of Barcelona in Spain. Their research work primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Energy, with significant contributions in subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Catalysis, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

The scientist's work covers various main topics, including:

  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Machine Learning in Materials Science
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts

Francesc Illas has authored numerous papers, with recent notable publications including:

  • "MXenes: New Horizons in Catalysis", 2020, ACS Catalysis
  • "Challenges of modeling nanostructured materials for photocatalytic water splitting", 2022, Chemical Society Reviews
  • "A Semiempirical Method to Detect and Correct DFT-Based Gas-Phase Errors and Its Application in Electrocatalysis", 2020, ACS Catalysis
  • "Artificial-intelligence-driven discovery of catalyst genes with application to CO2 activation on semiconductor oxides", 2022, Nature Communications
  • "Facile Heterogeneously Catalyzed Nitrogen Fixation by MXenes", 2020, ACS Catalysis

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers, with common coauthors including Francesc Viñes, Ángel Morales-García, Federico Calle-Vallejo, Ling Meng, and Kai S. Exner.

Publications by Francesc Illas appear predominantly in journals such as:

  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • ACS Catalysis
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Throughout their career, Francesc Illas has received recognition such as being named a Member of the European Academy of Sciences in 2009 and a Member of Academia Europaea in 2017.

Best Publications

  • Support nanostructure boosts oxygen transfer to catalytically active platinum nanoparticles

    Georgi N. Vayssilov;Yaroslava Lykhach;Annapaola Migani;Thorsten Staudt

  • A new type of strong metal-support interaction and the production of H2 through the transformation of water on Pt/CeO2(111) and Pt/CeO(x)/TiO2(110) catalysts.

    Albert Bruix;José A. Rodriguez;Pedro J. Ramírez;Sanjaya D. Senanayake

  • First-principles LDA + U and GGA + U study of cerium oxides: Dependence on the effective U parameter

    Christoph Loschen;Javier Carrasco;Konstantin M. Neyman;Konstantin M. Neyman;Francesc Illas

  • A Molecular mechanism for the chemoselective hydrogenation of substituted nitroaromatics with nanoparticles of gold on TiO2 catalysts: a cooperative effect between gold and the support.

    Mercè Boronat;Patricia Concepción;Avelino Corma;Silvia González

  • Origin of the Large N 1s Binding Energy in X-ray Photoelectron Spectra of Calcined Carbonaceous Materials

    Jordi Casanovas;Josep Manel Ricart;Jaime Rubio;Francesc Illas

  • Maximum noble-metal efficiency in catalytic materials: atomically dispersed surface platinum.

    Albert Bruix;Yaroslava Lykhach;Iva Matolínová;Armin Neitzel

  • Effect of Fock exchange on the electronic structure and magnetic coupling in NiO

    Ibério de P. R. Moreira;Francesc Illas;Richard L. Martin

  • MXenes: New Horizons in Catalysis

    Ángel Morales-García;Federico Calle-Vallejo;Francesc Illas

  • Mechanisms responsible for chemical shifts of core-level binding energies and their relationship to chemical bonding

    Paul S Bagus;Francesc Illas;Gianfranco Pacchioni;Fulvio Parmigiani

  • Ab Initio Cluster Model Calculations on the Chemisorption of CO2 and SO2 Probe Molecules on MgO and CaO (100) Surfaces. A Theoretical Measure of Oxide Basicity

    Gianfranco Pacchioni;Josep M. Ricart;Francesc Illas

  • Magnetic coupling in biradicals, binuclear complexes and wide-gap insulators: a survey of ab initio wave function and density functional theory approaches

    Francesc Illas;Ibério P. R. Moreira;Coen de Graaf;Vincenzo Barone

  • Bulk Properties of Transition Metals: A Challenge for the Design of Universal Density Functionals

    Patanachai Janthon;Patanachai Janthon;Patanachai Janthon;Sijie Andy Luo;Sergey M Kozlov;Francesc Viñes

  • Antiferromagnetic Exchange Interactions from Hybrid Density Functional Theory

    Richard L. Martin;Francesc Illas

  • An Empirical, yet Practical Way To Predict the Band Gap in Solids by Using Density Functional Band Structure Calculations

    Ángel Morales-García;Rosendo Valero;Francesc Illas

  • Performance of the M06 family of exchange-correlation functionals for predicting magnetic coupling in organic and inorganic molecules.

    Rosendo Valero;Ramon Costa;Ibério de P. R. Moreira;Donald G. Truhlar

  • Establishing the Accuracy of Broadly Used Density Functionals in Describing Bulk Properties of Transition Metals.

    Patanachai Janthon;Sergey M. Kozlov;Francesc Viñes;Jumras Limtrakul

  • CO2 hydrogenation on Au/TiC, Cu/TiC, and Ni/TiC catalysts: Production of CO, methanol, and methane

    José A. Rodriguez;Jaime Evans;Leticia Feria;Alba B. Vidal;Alba B. Vidal

  • The bending machine: CO2 activation and hydrogenation on δ-MoC(001) and β-Mo2C(001) surfaces

    Sergio Posada-Pérez;Francesc Viñes;Pedro J. Ramirez;Pedro J. Ramirez;Alba B. Vidal;Alba B. Vidal

  • Atomic and electronic structure of molybdenum carbide phases: bulk and low Miller-index surfaces.

    José Roberto dos Santos Politi;José Roberto dos Santos Politi;Francesc Viñes;Jose A. Rodriguez;Francesc Illas

  • Dramatic reduction of the oxygen vacancy formation energy in ceria particles: a possible key to their remarkable reactivity at the nanoscale

    Annapaola Migani;Georgi N. Vayssilov;Stefan T. Bromley;Stefan T. Bromley;Francesc Illas

  • Decomposition of the chemisorption bond by constrained variations: Order of the variations and construction of the variational spaces

    Paul S. Bagus;Francesc Illas

  • A unified view of the theoretical description of magnetic coupling in molecular chemistry and solid state physics.

    Ibério de P. R. Moreira;Francesc Illas

Frequent Co-Authors

Gianfranco Pacchioni
Gianfranco Pacchioni University of Milano-Bicocca
Stefan T. Bromley
Stefan T. Bromley University of Barcelona
José R. B. Gomes
José R. B. Gomes University of Aveiro
Núria López
Núria López University of Barcelona
Konstantin M. Neyman
Konstantin M. Neyman University of Barcelona
Paul S. Bagus
Paul S. Bagus University of North Texas
Javier Carrasco
Javier Carrasco Spanish National Research Council
Marcos Fernández-García
Marcos Fernández-García Spanish National Research Council
Jose Rodriguez
Jose Rodriguez San Sebastián University
Jumras Limtrakul
Jumras Limtrakul Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology

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