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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 77 4073 3698 1288 1078 302 19342

Georges Belfort publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Georges Belfort between 1968 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Georges Belfort published across 58 years, from 1968 to 2025, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2009. 16 of the 341 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2009. 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 4 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 4 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 5 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 9 publications
1968 2025

341 publications in total across all disciplines

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Georges Belfort: publications per year, 1968 to 2025
Year Publications
1968 1
1969 0
1970 1
1971 0
1972 3
1973 1
1974 4
1975 1
1976 4
1977 4
1978 1
1979 5
1980 5
1981 3
1982 4
1983 4
1984 6
1985 4
1986 5
1987 4
1988 3
1989 6
1990 6
1991 5
1992 2
1993 12
1994 9
1995 8
1996 5
1997 4
1998 4
1999 9
2000 6
2001 8
2002 9
2003 12
2004 8
2005 4
2006 4
2007 8
2008 10
2009 17
2010 6
2011 15
2012 2
2013 11
2014 10
2015 10
2016 11
2017 9
2018 6
2019 8
2020 5
2021 3
2022 2
2023 8
2024 7
2025 9
Total 341
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Georges Belfort 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 Georges Belfort 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: 302 publications — 64th percentile

64% 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
301–320 764 302
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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Georges Belfort 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 Georges Belfort 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, 76–77 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: 77 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% 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 77
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

  • 2008 - E. V. Murphree Award in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 2003 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For advances in bioseparations using membrane filtration, affinity processes, and membrane bioreactors for biotechnology.
  • 1994 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Georges Belfort is affiliated with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the United States. Their research spans the fields of Engineering and Environmental Science, with a strong focus on subfields such as Water Science and Technology, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Their work centers primarily on Membrane Separation Technologies, supported by significant contributions to related topics including Membrane Separation and Gas Transport, Fuel Cells and Related Materials, Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques, Nanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies, Nanomaterials for Catalytic Reactions, and Extraction and Separation Processes.

Belfort has coauthored numerous papers, frequently collaborating with researchers such as Mirco Sorci, Miao Yu, Surya Karla, James E. Kilduff, and Bratin Sengupta.

Key recent publications include:

  • The behavior of suspensions and macromolecular solutions in crossflow microfiltration: An update (2020, Journal of Membrane Science)
  • Carbon-doped metal oxide interfacial nanofilms for ultrafast and precise separation of molecules (2023, Science)
  • Na+-gated nanochannel membrane for highly selective ammonia (NH3) separation in the Haber-Bosch process (2022, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • Improving cellulose acetate mixed matrix membranes by incorporating hydrophilic MIL-101(Cr)-NH2 nanoparticles for treating dye/salt solution (2023, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • Modular optimization in metabolic engineering (2021, Critical Reviews in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

Georges Belfort has published extensively in venues such as the Journal of Membrane Science, SSRN Electronic Journal, Chemical Engineering Journal, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, and Science.

Throughout their career, Belfort has received several honors including the E. V. Murphree Award in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry from the American Chemical Society in 2008, election as a Member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2003 for advances in bioseparations using membrane filtration, affinity processes, and membrane bioreactors for biotechnology, and fellowship in the Indian National Academy of Engineering in 1994.

Best Publications

  • The behavior of suspensions and macromolecular solutions in crossflow microfiltration

    Georges Belfort;Robert H. Davis;Andrew L. Zydney

  • Surface modification of ultrafiltration membranes by low temperature plasma II. Graft polymerization onto polyacrylonitrile and polysulfone

    Mathias Ulbricht;Georges Belfort

  • Effect of surface wettability on the adhesion of proteins.

    Ananthakrishnan Sethuraman;Mina Han;Ravi S Kane;Georges Belfort

  • Surface modification of polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes and fouling by BSA solutions

    Anke Nabe;Eberhard Staude;Georges Belfort

  • A genetic system yields self-cleaving inteins for bioseparations.

    David W. Wood;Wei Wu;Georges Belfort;Victoria Derbyshire

  • Photochemical modification of 10 kDa polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes for reduction of biofouling

    John Pieracci;James V Crivello;Georges Belfort

  • A Three-Stage Kinetic Model of Amyloid Fibrillation

    Chuang-Chung Lee;Arpan Nayak;Ananthakrishnan Sethuraman;Georges Belfort

  • Fouling of ultrafiltration membranes: lateral migration and the particle trajectory model

    George Green;Georges Belfort

  • Immobilization of suspended mammalian cells: analysis of hollow fiber and microcapsule bioreactors.

    Carole Heath;Georges Belfort

  • Development of a novel photochemical technique for modifying poly (arylsulfone) ultrafiltration membranes

    Hideyuki Yamagishi;James V. Crivello;Georges Belfort

  • Enhanced performance for pressure-driven membrane processes: the argument for fluid instabilities

    Heinz B. Winzeler;Georges Belfort

  • Lateral migration of spherical particles in porous flow channels: application to membrane filtration

    F.W. Altena;G. Belfort

  • Low protein fouling synthetic membranes by UV-assisted surface grafting modification: varying monomer type

    Masahide Taniguchi;Georges Belfort

  • Protein structural perturbation and aggregation on homogeneous surfaces.

    Ananthakrishnan Sethuraman;Georges Belfort

  • Surface modification of poly(ether sulfone) ultrafiltration membranes by low-temperature plasma-induced graft polymerization

    Hua Chen;Georges Belfort

  • Fluid mechanics in membrane filtration: Recent developments☆

    Georges Belfort

  • Increasing membrane permeability of UV-modified poly(ether sulfone) ultrafiltration membranes

    John Pieracci;James V Crivello;Georges Belfort

  • Protein unfolding at interfaces: Slow dynamics of α-helix to β-sheet transition

    Ananthakrishnan Sethuraman;Ganesh Vedantham;Taiji Imoto;Todd Przybycien

  • Modes of natural organic matter fouling during ultrafiltration.

    Masahide Taniguchi;James E. Kilduff;Georges Belfort

  • UV-Assisted Graft Polymerization of N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone onto Poly(ether sulfone) Ultrafiltration Membranes: Comparison of Dip versus Immersion Modification Techniques

    John Pieracci;David W. Wood;and James V. Crivello;Georges Belfort

Frequent Co-Authors

Marlene Belfort
Marlene Belfort University at Albany, State University of New York
James V. Crivello
James V. Crivello Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Sanat K. Kumar
Sanat K. Kumar Columbia University
Mathias Ulbricht
Mathias Ulbricht University of Duisburg-Essen
Hongmin Li
Hongmin Li University of Arizona
Saroj K. Nayak
Saroj K. Nayak Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar
David Isaacson
David Isaacson Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Ravi S. Kane
Ravi S. Kane Georgia Institute of Technology

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