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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 64 8166 7412 104 96 379 12332

Freddy Adams publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Freddy Adams between 1970 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Freddy Adams published across 52 years, from 1970 to 2021, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2004. 3 of the 420 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2004. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 7 publications 1977: 7 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 11 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 14 publications 1984: 9 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 12 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 19 publications 1995: 17 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 18 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 20 publications 2000: 25 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 21 publications 2003: 19 publications 2004: 26 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 5 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 6 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 12 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 2 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 2 publications
1970 2021

420 publications in total across all disciplines

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Freddy Adams: publications per year, 1970 to 2021
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 1
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 4
1976 7
1977 7
1978 6
1979 11
1980 5
1981 4
1982 10
1983 14
1984 9
1985 6
1986 5
1987 9
1988 8
1989 12
1990 10
1991 9
1992 9
1993 13
1994 19
1995 17
1996 11
1997 18
1998 14
1999 20
2000 25
2001 13
2002 21
2003 19
2004 26
2005 9
2006 6
2007 3
2008 1
2009 5
2010 5
2011 2
2012 1
2013 6
2014 1
2015 12
2016 1
2017 2
2018 0
2019 0
2020 1
2021 2
Total 420
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Freddy Adams 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 Freddy Adams 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: 379 publications — 77th percentile

77% 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
361–380 522 379
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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Freddy Adams 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 Freddy Adams 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, 64–65 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: 64 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% 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 64
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
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

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 1989 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Freddy Adams is affiliated with the University of Antwerp in Belgium. Their research primarily spans the disciplines of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on Analytical Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Spectroscopy as subfields.

Their scholarly output includes the paper titled Methodological Aspects of Analytical Chemistry, published in 2021 in the Journal of Analytical Chemistry.

Freddy Adams frequently collaborates with coauthors such as Mieke Adriaens. Their work has been published in venues including:

  • Journal of Analytical Chemistry

Main topics explored in their research include the following areas:

  • Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses
  • Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography

Freddy Adams was recognized as a Member of Academia Europaea in 1989.

Best Publications

  • Three-dimensional trace element analysis by confocal X-ray microfluorescence imaging.

    Laszlo Vincze;Bart Vekemans;Frank E. Brenker;Gerald Falkenberg

  • Laser microprobe mass spectrometry. 1. Basic principles and performance characteristics

    Eric. Denoyer;Rene. Van Grieken;Fred. Adams;David F. S. Natusch

  • Laser ionization mass analysis

    Akos Vertes;R. Gijbels;Fred Adams

  • Surface characterization of artificial corrosion layers on copper alloy reference materials

    I Constantinides;A Adriaens;F Adams

  • Optimization of comprehensive speciation of organotin compounds in environmental samples by capillary gas chromatography helium microwave-induced plasma emission spectrometry

    Ryszard. Lobinski;Wilfried M. R. Dirkx;Michiel. Ceulemans;Freddy C. Adams

  • Flow injection on-line preconcentration of palladium by ion-pair adsorption in a knotted reactor coupled with electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry

    Boryana Dimitrova;Karima Benkhedda;Elisaveta Ivanova;Freddy Adams

  • Two methods for the speciation analysis of mercury in fish involving microwave-assisted digestion and gas chromatography-atomic emission spectrometry

    Claudia Gerbersmann;Monika Heisterkamp;Freddy C. Adams;JoséA.C. Broekaert

  • New Peat Bog Record of Atmospheric Lead Pollution in Switzerland: Pb Concentrations, Enrichment Factors, Isotopic Composition, and Organolead Species

    Shotyk W;Weiss D;Heisterkamp M;Cheburkin Ak

  • Biomass Burning in Southern Africa: Individual Particle Characterization of Atmospheric Aerosols and Savanna Fire Samples

    Xd Liu;P Van Espen;F Adams;Jan Cafmeyer

  • The fate of mercury species in a sub-arctic snowpack during snowmelt

    Aurélien Dommergue;Christophe P. Ferrari;Pierre-Alexis Gauchard;Claude F. Boutron

  • Determination of cadmium, copper and lead in environmental samples. An evaluation of flow injection on-line sorbent extraction for flame atomic absorption spectrometry

    Renli Ma;Willy Van Mol;Freddy Adams

  • Nanoscience, nanotechnology and spectrometry

    Freddy C. Adams;Carlo Barbante

  • Integrated sample preparation and speciation analysis for the simultaneous determination of methylated species of tin, lead and mercury in water by purge-and-trap injection-capillary gas chromatography-atomic emission spectrometry

    Michiel Ceulemans;Freddy C. Adams

  • Microscopic X-ray fluorescence analysis and related methods with laboratory and synchrotron radiation sources

    F. Adams;K. Janssens;A. Snigirev

  • Determination of copper, manganese and nickel in biological samples and sea-water by flow injection on-line sorption preconcentration in a knotted reactor coupled with electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry

    Elissaveta Ivanova;Karima Benkhedda;Freddy Adams

  • High energy X-ray microscopy for characterisation of fuel particles

    B. Salbu;T. Krekling;O.C. Lind;D.H. Oughton

  • Processing of three-dimensional microscopic X-ray fluorescence data

    Bart Vekemans;Laszlo Vincze;Fe Brenker;F Adams

  • Release of volatile iodinated C1-C4 hydrocarbons by marine macroalgae from various climate zones

    Bernd Giese;Frank Laturnus;Freddy C. Adams;Christian Wiencke

  • Evaluation of the accuracy of the determination of lead isotope ratios in wine by ICP MS using quadrupole, multicollector magnetic sector and time-of-flight analyzers.

    Mireille Barbaste;Ludwik Halicz;Albert Galy;Bernard Medina

  • Metal Speciation in the Environment

    J. A. C. Broekaert;Ş Güçer;F. Adams

  • Organic and inorganic analysis with laser microprobe mass spectrometry. Part I: Instrumentation and methodology

    Luc Van Vaeck;Herbert Struyf;Wim Van Roy;Fred Adams

  • Analytical performance of axial inductively coupled plasma time of flight mass spectrometry (ICP-TOFMS)

    Xiaodan Tian;Håkan Emteborg;Freddy C. Adams

  • Inorganic mass spectrometry

    F. Adams;R. Gijbels;R. Van Grieken;Malcolm E. Rose

Frequent Co-Authors

Koen Janssens
Koen Janssens University of Antwerp
Carlo Barbante
Carlo Barbante Ca Foscari University of Venice
Claude F. Boutron
Claude F. Boutron Grenoble Alpes University
Christophe Ferrari
Christophe Ferrari Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur
Willy Maenhaut
Willy Maenhaut Ghent University
Renaat Gijbels
Renaat Gijbels University of Antwerp
Ronny Blust
Ronny Blust University of Antwerp
Paolo Gabrielli
Paolo Gabrielli The Ohio State University
Sungmin Hong
Sungmin Hong Inha University
René Van Grieken
René Van Grieken University of Antwerp

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