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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 70 5852 5308 1795 1494 316 17358

George W. Flynn publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by George W. Flynn between 1962 and 2017, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. George W. Flynn published across 56 years, from 1962 to 2017, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2009. 4 of the 332 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1962 to 2017. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2009. 1962: 1 publication 1963: 2 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 2 publications 1966: 6 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 2 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 3 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 9 publications 1973: 9 publications 1974: 7 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 5 publications 1977: 13 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 11 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 12 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 12 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 8 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 2 publications
1962 2017

332 publications in total across all disciplines

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George W. Flynn: publications per year, 1962 to 2017
Year Publications
1962 1
1963 2
1964 0
1965 2
1966 6
1967 0
1968 2
1969 0
1970 3
1971 2
1972 9
1973 9
1974 7
1975 4
1976 5
1977 13
1978 7
1979 1
1980 11
1981 6
1982 6
1983 7
1984 8
1985 12
1986 4
1987 4
1988 9
1989 6
1990 12
1991 5
1992 5
1993 8
1994 5
1995 11
1996 5
1997 9
1998 11
1999 1
2000 8
2001 5
2002 11
2003 8
2004 3
2005 7
2006 7
2007 8
2008 13
2009 14
2010 5
2011 6
2012 4
2013 6
2014 2
2015 3
2016 2
2017 2
Total 332
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George W. Flynn 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 W. Flynn 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, 301–320 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: 316 publications — 67th percentile

67% 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
301–320 764 316
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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George W. Flynn 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 W. Flynn 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, 70–71 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: 70 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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 70
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

  • 2010 - E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 2001 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1974 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1968 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

George W. Flynn is affiliated with Columbia University in the United States. Their academic profile includes several prestigious recognitions that highlight a longstanding career in scientific research.

Flynn has been honored with the E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy from the American Chemical Society (ACS) in 2010. This award is indicative of significant contributions to the field of spectroscopy.

In 2001, Flynn was elected as a Member of the National Academy of Sciences, a recognition bestowed upon individuals for their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.

Earlier in their career, they were named a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 1974 and a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1968, reflecting early acknowledgments of potential and excellence in scientific endeavors.

While specific details on research topics, publications, and collaborations are not listed, the range and timeline of awards suggest a deep engagement with chemical and physical sciences, particularly spectroscopy.

Best Publications

  • Graphene Oxidation: Thickness-Dependent Etching and Strong Chemical Doping

    Li Liu;Sunmin Ryu;Michelle R. Tomasik;Elena Stolyarova

  • Visualizing individual nitrogen dopants in monolayer graphene.

    Liuyan Zhao;Rui He;Kwang Taeg Rim;Theanne Schiros

  • Atmospheric Oxygen Binding and Hole Doping in Deformed Graphene on a SiO2 Substrate

    Sunmin Ryu;Li Liu;Stephane Berciaud;Young-Jun Yu

  • High-resolution scanning tunneling microscopy imaging of mesoscopic graphene sheets on an insulating surface

    Elena Stolyarova;Kwang Taeg Rim;Sunmin Ryu;Janina Maultzsch

  • STM Investigations of Organic Molecules Physisorbed at the Liquid−Solid Interface

    Donna M. Cyr;and Bhawani Venkataraman;George W. Flynn

  • Self-Assembly of Trimesic Acid at the Liquid−Solid Interfacea Study of Solvent-Induced Polymorphism

    Markus Lackinger;Stefan Griessl;Wolfgang M. Heckl;Michael Hietschold

  • Band Alignment in MoS2/WS2 Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Heterostructures Probed by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Spectroscopy.

    Heather M. Hill;Heather M. Hill;Heather M. Hill;Albert F. Rigosi;Albert F. Rigosi;Albert F. Rigosi;Kwang Taeg Rim;George W. Flynn

  • Structure and Electronic Properties of Graphene Nanoislands on Co(0001)

    Daejin Eom;Deborah Prezzi;Kwang Taeg Rim;Hui Zhou

  • Laser Studies of Vibrational and Rotational Relaxation in Small Molecules

    E. Weitz;G. Flynn

  • Influence of copper crystal surface on the CVD growth of large area monolayer graphene

    L. Zhao;K. T. Rim;H. Zhou;R. He

  • Observation of Graphene Bubbles and Effective Mass Transport under Graphene Films

    E. Stolyarova;D. Stolyarov;K. Bolotin;S. Ryu

  • Functional Group Identification in Scanning Tunneling Microscopy of Molecular Adsorbates

    Donna M. Cyr;Bhawani Venkataraman;George W. Flynn;Andrew Black

  • Vibrational energy transfer

    George W. Flynn;Charles S. Parmenter;Alec M. Wodtke

  • A nomenclature for Λ‐doublet levels in rotating linear molecules

    M. H. Alexander;P. Andresen;R. Bacis;R. Bersohn

  • Local atomic and electronic structure of boron chemical doping in monolayer graphene.

    Liuyan Zhao;Mark Levendorf;Scott Goncher;Theanne Schiros

  • Scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopy probes of self-assembled, physisorbed monolayers: peeking at the peaks.

    Leanna C. Giancarlo;George W. Flynn

  • Laser Raman temperature-jump study of the kinetics of the triiodide equilibrium. Relaxation times in the 10-8 -10-7 second range

    Douglas H. Turner;George W. Flynn;Norman Sutin;James V. Beitz

  • Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Studies of Solvent Effects on the Adsorption and Mobility of Triacontane/Triacontanol Molecules Adsorbed on Graphite

    Bhawani Venkataraman;John J. Breen;George W. Flynn

  • Raising Flags: Applications of Chemical Marker Groups To Study Self-Assembly, Chirality, and Orientation of Interfacial Films by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy

    Leanna C. Giancarlo;George W. Flynn

  • Designing supramolecular porphyrin arrays that self-organize into nanoscale optical and magnetic materials.

    Charles Michael Drain;James D. Batteas;George W. Flynn;Tatjana Milic

Frequent Co-Authors

Tony F. Heinz
Tony F. Heinz Stanford University
Mark S. Hybertsen
Mark S. Hybertsen Brookhaven National Laboratory
Philip Kim
Philip Kim Harvard University
Richard M. Osgood
Richard M. Osgood Columbia University
Colin Nuckolls
Colin Nuckolls Columbia University
Bruce J. Berne
Bruce J. Berne Columbia University
Louis E. Brus
Louis E. Brus Columbia University
James Hone
James Hone Columbia University
Norman Sutin
Norman Sutin Brookhaven National Laboratory
Michael L. Steigerwald
Michael L. Steigerwald Columbia University

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