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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 119 506 218 1979 75266

George A. Olah publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by George A. Olah between 1956 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. George A. Olah published across 66 years, from 1956 to 2021, averaging 30.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 78 publications in 2003. 3 of the 2,028 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1956 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 78. Peak 78 publications in 2003. 1956: 4 publications 1957: 5 publications 1958: 7 publications 1959: 5 publications 1960: 9 publications 1961: 12 publications 1962: 14 publications 1963: 4 publications 1964: 23 publications 1965: 15 publications 1966: 15 publications 1967: 25 publications 1968: 26 publications 1969: 21 publications 1970: 45 publications 1971: 34 publications 1972: 57 publications 1973: 72 publications 1974: 66 publications 1975: 58 publications 1976: 54 publications 1977: 58 publications 1978: 48 publications 1979: 62 publications 1980: 49 publications 1981: 49 publications 1982: 31 publications 1983: 46 publications 1984: 35 publications 1985: 36 publications 1986: 35 publications 1987: 21 publications 1988: 27 publications 1989: 41 publications 1990: 49 publications 1991: 53 publications 1992: 37 publications 1993: 34 publications 1994: 30 publications 1995: 27 publications 1996: 31 publications 1997: 29 publications 1998: 28 publications 1999: 35 publications 2000: 19 publications 2001: 35 publications 2002: 50 publications 2003: 78 publications 2004: 29 publications 2005: 23 publications 2006: 25 publications 2007: 41 publications 2008: 27 publications 2009: 32 publications 2010: 29 publications 2011: 33 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 32 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 2 publications
1956 2021

2,028 publications in total across all disciplines

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George A. Olah: publications per year, 1956 to 2021
Year Publications
1956 4
1957 5
1958 7
1959 5
1960 9
1961 12
1962 14
1963 4
1964 23
1965 15
1966 15
1967 25
1968 26
1969 21
1970 45
1971 34
1972 57
1973 72
1974 66
1975 58
1976 54
1977 58
1978 48
1979 62
1980 49
1981 49
1982 31
1983 46
1984 35
1985 36
1986 35
1987 21
1988 27
1989 41
1990 49
1991 53
1992 37
1993 34
1994 30
1995 27
1996 31
1997 29
1998 28
1999 35
2000 19
2001 35
2002 50
2003 78
2004 29
2005 23
2006 25
2007 41
2008 27
2009 32
2010 29
2011 33
2012 23
2013 24
2014 26
2015 32
2016 18
2017 12
2018 5
2019 2
2020 1
2021 2
Total 2,028
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George A. Olah 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 George A. Olah 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: 1,979 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 1,979
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George A. Olah 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 George A. Olah 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, 118–119 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: 119 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44 119
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

George A. Olah was affiliated with the University of Southern California in the United States. Their scientific career was primarily connected to this institution, which served as a base for their research activities and academic contributions.

Throughout their career, Olah did not have frequently co-authored partners or consistent publication venues recorded in the provided data. Similarly, no recent paper titles, publication years, or venues were available to detail the specifics of their research output.

There were no records indicating specific fields of study, subfields, or main topics of work attributed to George A. Olah in the current data. Likewise, no entries were provided for book publications or awards won during their lifetime.

As the scientist is deceased, the information is presented in past tense, reflecting on their professional background as documented. Due to the limitations in the data, the focus remains on their institutional association rather than detailed scientific achievements or legacy.

Best Publications

  • Beyond Oil and Gas: The Methanol Economy

    George A. Olah

  • Chemical recycling of carbon dioxide to methanol and dimethyl ether: from greenhouse gas to renewable, environmentally carbon neutral fuels and synthetic hydrocarbons.

    George A. Olah;Alain Goeppert;G. K. Surya Prakash

  • Recycling of carbon dioxide to methanol and derived products – closing the loop

    Alain Goeppert;Miklos Czaun;John-Paul Jones;G. K. Surya Prakash

  • Friedel-Crafts and related reactions

    George A. Olah

  • Anthropogenic Chemical Carbon Cycle for a Sustainable Future

    George A. Olah;G. K. Surya Prakash;Alain Goeppert

  • Air as the renewable carbon source of the future: an overview of CO2 capture from the atmosphere

    Alain Goeppert;Miklos Czaun;G. K. Surya Prakash;George A. Olah

  • Nitration : methods and mechanisms

    George A. Olah;Ripudaman Malhotra;Subhash C. Narang

  • Synthetic methods and reactions. 63. Pyridinium poly(hydrogen fluoride) (30% pyridine-70% hydrogen fluoride): a convenient reagent for organic fluorination reactions

    George A. Olah;John T. Welch;Yashwant D. Vankar;Mosatomo Nojima

  • Towards Oil Independence Through Renewable Methanol Chemistry

    George A. Olah

  • Synthetic methods and reactions. 62. Transformations with chlorotrimethylsilane/sodium iodide, a convenient in situ iodotrimethylsilane reagent

    George A. Olah;Subhash C. Narang;B. G. Balaram Gupta;Ripudaman Malhotra

  • Friedel-Crafts chemistry

    George A. Olah;Daniel J. Donovan;Henry C. Lin

  • Synthetic methods and reactions. 141. Fluoride-induced trifluoromethylation of carbonyl compounds with trifluoromethyltrimethylsilane (TMS-CF3). A trifluoromethide equivalent

    G. K. Surya Prakash;Ramesh Krishnamurti;George A. Olah

  • Aromatic substitution. XXVIII. Mechanism of electrophilic aromatic substitutions

    George A. Olah

  • Conversion of CO2 from Air into Methanol Using a Polyamine and a Homogeneous Ruthenium Catalyst

    Jotheeswari Kothandaraman;Alain Goeppert;Miklos Czaun;George A. Olah

  • Carbon Dioxide Capture from the Air Using a Polyamine Based Regenerable Solid Adsorbent

    Alain Goeppert;Miklos Czaun;Robert B. May;G. K. Surya Prakash

  • Beyond Oil and Gas: The Methanol Economy

    G. K. Surya Prakash;George Olah;Alain Goeppert

  • Advances in direct oxidation methanol fuel cells

    S. Surampudi;S. R. Narayanan;E. Vamos;H. Frank

  • Iodotrimethylsilane—a versatile synthetic reagent

    George A. Olah;Subhash C. Narang

  • Perfluorinated Resinsulfonic Acid (Nafion-H®) Catalysis in Synthesis

    George A. Olah;Pradeep S. Iyer;G. K. Surya Prakash

  • Super acids. III. Protonation of alkanes and intermediacy of alkanonium ions, pentacoordinated carbon cations of CH5+ type. Hydrogen exchange, protolytic cleavage, hydrogen abstraction; polycondensation of methane, ethane, 2,2-dimethylpropane and 2,2,3,3-tetramethylbutane in FSO3H-SbF5

    George A. Olah;Gilles Klopman;Richard H. Schlosberg

Frequent Co-Authors

G. K. Surya Prakash
G. K. Surya Prakash University of Southern California
Alain Goeppert
Alain Goeppert University of Southern California
Sekharipuram R. Narayanan
Sekharipuram R. Narayanan University of Southern California
Thomas Mathew
Thomas Mathew University of Southern California
Chuanfa Ni
Chuanfa Ni Chinese Academy of Sciences
Béla Török
Béla Török University of Massachusetts Boston
Ralf Haiges
Ralf Haiges University of Southern California
J. Martin Bollinger
J. Martin Bollinger Pennsylvania State University
Paul v. R. Schleyer
Paul v. R. Schleyer University of Georgia
Árpád Molnár
Árpád Molnár University of Szeged

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