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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 62 8891 8067 310 279 496 12773

Georges Boulon publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Georges Boulon between 1972 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Georges Boulon published across 54 years, from 1972 to 2025, averaging 10.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 1994. 5 of the 563 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 1994. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 3 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 1 publication 1976: 5 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 5 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 4 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 17 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 12 publications 1991: 15 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 16 publications 1994: 34 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 15 publications 1997: 18 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 20 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 26 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 27 publications 2004: 24 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 25 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 1 publication
1972 2025

563 publications in total across all disciplines

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Georges Boulon: publications per year, 1972 to 2025
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 3
1974 1
1975 1
1976 5
1977 0
1978 1
1979 5
1980 2
1981 4
1982 1
1983 4
1984 3
1985 7
1986 3
1987 17
1988 9
1989 7
1990 12
1991 15
1992 11
1993 16
1994 34
1995 11
1996 15
1997 18
1998 14
1999 20
2000 14
2001 26
2002 16
2003 27
2004 24
2005 11
2006 22
2007 25
2008 20
2009 11
2010 9
2011 11
2012 14
2013 6
2014 11
2015 12
2016 6
2017 11
2018 4
2019 7
2020 11
2021 6
2022 8
2023 6
2024 4
2025 1
Total 563
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Georges Boulon 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 Boulon 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, 481–500 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: 496 publications — 88th percentile

88% 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
481–500 252 496
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 Boulon 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 Boulon 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, 62–63 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: 62 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% 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 62
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
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

  • 2013 - OSA Fellows For a long, distinguished record of accomplishments in the optical spectroscopy of rare earth and transition metal ions-doped materials relevant to solid-state lasers and phosphors for lighting.

Overview

Georges Boulon is affiliated with Claude Bernard University Lyon 1 in France and has contributed extensively to the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their research primarily focuses on materials chemistry, ceramics and composites, as well as electrical and electronic engineering.

The scientist's work addresses several specialized topics, including:

  • Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
  • Glass properties and applications
  • Solid State Laser Technologies
  • Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
  • Photonic Crystal and Fiber Optics
  • Microwave Dielectric Ceramics Synthesis
  • Optical properties and cooling technologies in crystalline materials

Boulon has published numerous papers in well-known scientific journals, with frequent publications in venues such as:

  • Journal of Alloys and Compounds
  • Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
  • Journal of Luminescence
  • Ceramics International
  • Optical Materials X

Selected recent papers include:

  • The effect of temperature on green and red upconversion emissions of LiYF4:20Yb3+, 1Ho3+ and its application for temperature sensing (2021, Journal of Alloys and Compounds)
  • Compositional dependence of Stark splitting and spectroscopic properties in Yb3+-doped lead silicate glasses (2020, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids)
  • Enhanced red up-conversion of β-NaYF4:Er3+,Tm3+ microcrystals for bio-imaging applications (2022, Journal of Alloys and Compounds)
  • Pretreatment by recyclable Fe3O4@Mg/Al-CO3-LDH magnetic nano-adsorbent to dephosphorize for the determination of trace F and Cl in phosphorus-rich solutions (2020, RSC Advances)
  • Combining XRD and SEM techniques with site selective spectroscopy for structural and spectroscopic studies of Nd3+-doped LuPO4 micro-powders (2020, Ceramics International)

The scientist collaborates with a range of frequent co-authors, including M. Guzik, Lili Hu, Y. Guyot, Chongyun Shao, and K.A. Prokop.

Georges Boulon was recognized with the OSA Fellows award in 2013 for their record of accomplishments in optical spectroscopy related to rare earth and transition metal ions doped materials, focusing on applications in solid-state lasers and phosphors for lighting.

Best Publications

  • Radiation trapping and self-quenching analysis in Yb3+, Er3+, and Ho3+ doped Y2O3

    F. Auzel;F. Auzel;G. Baldacchini;L. Laversenne;G. Boulon

  • Optimization of spectroscopic properties of Yb3+-doped refractory sesquioxides: cubic and monoclinic Gd2O3 ☆

    L Laversenne;Y Guyot;C Goutaudier;M.Th Cohen-Adad

  • Why so deep research on Yb3+-doped optical inorganic materials?

    Georges Boulon;Georges Boulon

  • Challenge and study for developing of novel single crystalline optical materials using micro-pulling-down method

    Akira Yoshikawa;Martin Nikl;Georges Boulon;Tsuguo Fukuda

  • Fifty years of advances in solid-state laser materials

    Georges Boulon

  • Diode-pumped Yb:GGG laser: comparison with Yb:YAG

    S. Chénais;F. Druon;F. Balembois;P. Georges

  • Overview of the best Yb3+-doped laser crystals

    A Brenier;G Boulon

  • Lattice location of rare‐earth ions in LiNbO3

    A. Lorenzo;H. Jaffrezic;B. Roux;G. Boulon

  • Crystal growth, Yb3+ spectroscopy, concentration quenching analysis and potentiality of laser emission in Ca1−XYbXF2+X

    Masahiko Ito;Christelle Goutaudier;Yannick Guyot;Kheirreddine Lebbou

  • Spectroscopy of a new laser garnet Lu3Sc2Ga3O12:Nd3+. Intensity luminescence characteristics, stimulated emission, and full set of squared reduced‐matrix elements |〈‖U(t)‖〉|2 for Nd3+ ions

    A. A. Kaminskii;G. Boulon;M. Buoncristiani;B. Di Bartolo

  • New laser properties and spectroscopy of orthorhombic crystals YAlO3:Er3+. Intensity luminescence characteristics, stimulated emission, and full set of squared reduced‐matrix elements |〈α[SL] J| |U(t)||α′[S′ L′] J′〉|2 for Er3+ Ions

    A. A. Kaminskii;V. S. Mironov;A. Kornienko;S. N. Bagaev

  • Optical study of Yb3+/Yb2+ conversion in CaF2 crystals

    Sławomir M Kaczmarek;Taiju Tsuboi;Masahiko Ito;Georges Boulon

  • Growth, spectroscopic, and laser properties of Yb 3+ -doped Lu 3 Al 5 O 12 garnet crystal

    A. Brenier;Y. Guyot;H. Canibano;G. Boulon

  • The size-effect on luminescence properties of BaTiO3:Eu3+ nanocrystallites prepared by the sol-gel method

    D. Hreniak;W. Strek;J. Amami;Y. Guyot

  • Structural and Spectroscopic Characterization of Nominal Yb3+:Ca8La2(PO4)6O2 Oxyapatite Single Crystal Fibers Grown by the Micro‐Pulling‐Down Method

    Georges Boulon;Annabel Collombet;Alain Brenier;Marie Thérèse Cohen-Adad

  • Étude de la cinétique des centres luminogènes Bi3+ dans les cristaux

    G. Boulon;C. Pedrini;M. Guidoni;Ch. Pannel

  • Radiative and non-radiative energy transfers in Yb3+-doped sesquioxide and garnet laser crystals from a combinatorial approach based on gradient concentration fibers

    G. Boulon;L. Laversenne;C. Goutaudier;Y. Guyot

  • Growth and spectroscopic analysis of Yb3+-doped Y3Al5O12 fiber single crystals

    A. Yoshikawa;G. Boulon;L. Laversenne;H. Canibano

  • Eu3+ luminescence in high-symmetry sites of natural apatite

    M. Gaft;R. Reisfeld;G. Panczer;S. Shoval

  • Structural investigations of Lu2O3 as single crystal and polycrystalline transparent ceramic

    Malgorzata Guzik;Jan Pejchal;Akira Yoshikawa;Akihiko Ito

  • Relationships between structural and luminescence properties in Eu3+-doped new calcium borohydroxyapatite

    R Ternane;G Panczer;M.Th Cohen-Adad;C Goutaudier

Frequent Co-Authors

Yannick Guyot
Yannick Guyot Claude Bernard University Lyon 1
Akira Yoshikawa
Akira Yoshikawa Tohoku University
Tsuguo Fukuda
Tsuguo Fukuda Tohoku University
Renata Reisfeld
Renata Reisfeld Hebrew University of Jerusalem
J. García Solé
J. García Solé Autonomous University of Madrid
Wieslaw Strek
Wieslaw Strek Polish Academy of Sciences
Lili Hu
Lili Hu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Richard Moncorgé
Richard Moncorgé Université de Caen Normandie
Daniel Jaque
Daniel Jaque Autonomous University of Madrid
A. A. Kaminskii
A. A. Kaminskii Russian Academy of Sciences

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