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Frank J. Devlin

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
47
Citations
40112
World Ranking
15450
National Ranking
3898

Frank J. Devlin 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 Frank J. Devlin sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 83 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Frank J. Devlin 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 Frank J. Devlin sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Frank J. Devlin is affiliated with the University of Southern California in the United States. Their academic career is connected primarily to this institution, which is a notable center for research and higher education.

While specific data on recent papers, frequent co-authors, publication venues, book publications, fields of study, subfields, and main topics of work for Frank J. Devlin are not available, the affiliation itself suggests involvement with academic activities typically associated with the university environment, such as teaching, research, and scholarly collaboration.

There are no listed awards or recognitions associated with Frank J. Devlin in the provided data.

Best Publications

  • Ab Initio Calculation of Vibrational Absorption and Circular Dichroism Spectra Using Density Functional Force Fields

    P. J. Stephens;F. J. Devlin;C. F. Chabalowski;M. J. Frisch

  • Polarizable Continuum Model (PCM) Calculations of Solvent Effects on Optical Rotations of Chiral Molecules

    B. Mennucci;J. Tomasi;R. Cammi;J. R. Cheeseman

  • Ab initio calculation of atomic axial tensors and vibrational rotational strengths using density functional theory

    J.R. Cheeseman;M.J. Frisch;F.J. Devlin;P.J. Stephens

  • Calculation of Optical Rotation Using Density Functional Theory

    P. J. Stephens;F. J. Devlin;J. R. Cheeseman;M. J. Frisch

  • The determination of the absolute configurations of chiral molecules using vibrational circular dichroism (VCD) spectroscopy

    Philip J. Stephens;Frank J. Devlin;Jian-Jung Pan

  • Ab Initio Calculation of Vibrational Absorption and Circular Dichroism Spectra Using Density Functional Force Fields: A Comparison of Local, Nonlocal, and Hybrid Density Functionals

    F. J. Devlin;J. W. Finley;P. J. Stephens;M. J. Frisch

  • Hartree−Fock and Density Functional Theory ab Initio Calculation of Optical Rotation Using GIAOs: Basis Set Dependence

    James R. Cheeseman;Michael J. Frisch;Frank J. Devlin;Philip J. Stephens

  • Determination of the structure of chiral molecules using ab initio vibrational circular dichroism spectroscopy

    P.J. Stephens;F.J. Devlin

  • Theoretical calculation of vibrational circular dichroism spectra

    P. J. Stephens;F. J. Devlin;C. S. Ashvar;C. F. Chabalowski

  • Ab Initio Prediction of Vibrational Absorption and Circular Dichroism Spectra of Chiral Natural Products Using Density Functional Theory: Camphor and Fenchone

    F. J. Devlin;P. J. Stephens;J. R. Cheeseman;M. J. Frisch

  • Determination of Absolute Configuration Using Optical Rotation Calculated Using Density Functional Theory

    P. J. Stephens;F. J. Devlin;J. R. Cheeseman;M. J. Frisch

  • Determination of the Absolute Configuration of [32](1,4)Barrelenophanedicarbonitrile Using Concerted Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory Calculations of Optical Rotation and Electronic Circular Dichroism

    P. J. Stephens;D. M. Mccann;F. J. Devlin;J. R. Cheeseman

  • Determination of the absolute configuration of a chiral oxadiazol-3-one calcium channel blocker, resolved using chiral chromatography, via concerted density functional theory calculations of its vibrational circular dichroism, electronic circular dichroism, and optical rotation.

    P. J. Stephens;F. J. Devlin;F. Gasparrini;A. Ciogli

  • Determination of absolute configuration using ab initio calculation of optical rotation.

    P.J. Stephens;F.J. Devlin;J.R. Cheeseman;M.J. Frisch

  • Determination of the absolute configurations of natural products via density functional theory calculations of optical rotation, electronic circular dichroism, and vibrational circular dichroism: the cytotoxic sesquiterpene natural products quadrone, suberosenone, suberosanone, and suberosenol A acetate

    P. J. Stephens;D. M. Mccann;F. J. Devlin;A. B. Smith

  • Determination of molecular structure in solution using vibrational circular dichroism spectroscopy: the supramolecular tetramer of S-2,2'-dimethyl-biphenyl-6,6'-dicarboxylic acid.

    M. Urbanova;V. Setnicka;F. J. Devlin;P. J. Stephens

  • Determination of the absolute configurations of natural products via density functional theory calculations of vibrational circular dichroism, electronic circular dichroism, and optical rotation: the iridoids plumericin and isoplumericin.

    Stephens Pj;Pan Jj;Devlin Fj;Krohn K

  • Coupled-cluster calculations of optical rotation

    Kenneth Ruud;Philip J. Stephens;Frank J. Devlin;Peter R. Taylor

  • VCD Spectroscopy for Organic Chemists

    Philip J. Stephens;Frank J. Devlin;James R. Cheeseman

  • Prediction of optical rotation using density functional theory: 6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octanes

    P.J Stephens;F.J Devlin;J.R Cheeseman;M.J Frisch

  • Ab initio calculation of atomic axial tensors and vibrational rotational strengths using density functional theory

    P. J. Stephens;C. S. Ashvar;F. J. Devlin;J. R. Cheeseman

Frequent Co-Authors

Philip J. Stephens
Philip J. Stephens University of Southern California
Michael J. Frisch
Michael J. Frisch Gaussian Inc.
Francesco Gasparrini
Francesco Gasparrini Sapienza University of Rome
Claudio Villani
Claudio Villani Sapienza University of Rome
Roger D. Amos
Roger D. Amos Australian National University
Peter R. Taylor
Peter R. Taylor Tianjin University
Carlo Rosini
Carlo Rosini University of Basilicata
Benedetta Mennucci
Benedetta Mennucci University of Pisa
Gabriele Cruciani
Gabriele Cruciani University of Perugia
Kenneth Ruud
Kenneth Ruud University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway

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