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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 47 15655 14120 3939 3231 158 7820

Giannis Mpourmpakis publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Giannis Mpourmpakis between 2002 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Giannis Mpourmpakis published across 25 years, from 2002 to 2026, averaging 6.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2023. 18 of the 171 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2023. 2002: 2 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 12 publications 2026: 6 publications
2002 2026

171 publications in total across all disciplines

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Giannis Mpourmpakis: publications per year, 2002 to 2026
Year Publications
2002 2
2003 4
2004 2
2005 2
2006 7
2007 4
2008 3
2009 3
2010 2
2011 4
2012 4
2013 4
2014 4
2015 7
2016 6
2017 10
2018 14
2019 9
2020 16
2021 12
2022 12
2023 17
2024 5
2025 12
2026 6
Total 171
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Giannis Mpourmpakis 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 Giannis Mpourmpakis 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, 141–160 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: 158 publications — 17th percentile

17% 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 1,218 158
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
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Giannis Mpourmpakis 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 Giannis Mpourmpakis 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, 46–47 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: 47 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% 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 47
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
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

Giannis Mpourmpakis is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh in the United States. Their primary research contributions lie within the field of Materials Science, focusing extensively on Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Catalysis, Inorganic Chemistry, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

The scientist's work spans several main topics, including:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts

Mpourmpakis has published research in a number of recognized scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • ACS Catalysis
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Nanoscale
  • Catalysis Science & Technology
  • ACS Nano

Their recent papers demonstrate a focus on electrocatalysis, nanocluster chemistry, and materials design for energy-related applications. Notable publications include:

  • "Boosting CO2 Electrochemical Reduction with Atomically Precise Surface Modification on Gold Nanoclusters" (2020), published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Monopalladium Substitution in Gold Nanoclusters Enhances CO2 Electroreduction Activity and Selectivity" (2020), published in ACS Catalysis
  • "Hydrogen Evolution Electrocatalyst Design: Turning Inert Gold into Active Catalyst by Atomically Precise Nanochemistry" (2021), published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "The Sensitivity of Metal Oxide Electrocatalysis to Bulk Hydrogen Intercalation: Hydrogen Evolution on Tungsten Oxide" (2022), published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Assessing the viability of K-Mo2C for reverse water-gas shift scale-up: molecular to laboratory to pilot scale" (2020), published in Energy & Environmental Science

Collaboratively, Mpourmpakis frequently coauthors research with the following scientists:

  • Rongchao Jin
  • Anantha Venkataraman Nagarajan
  • Jeffrey D. Rimer
  • Yingwei Li
  • Michael Cowan

The focus on catalytic processes and precise nanoscale modifications of gold and other metals reflects a research agenda aimed at advancing applications in energy conversion and sustainable catalysis technologies. Their work contributes to the understanding of electrocatalysts for energy conversion and the development of innovative nanomaterials designed to enhance catalytic activity and selectivity.

Best Publications

  • Correlating particle size and shape of supported Ru/gamma-Al2O3 catalysts with NH3 decomposition activity.

    Ayman M Karim;Vinay Prasad;Giannis Mpourmpakis;William W Lonergan

  • SiC nanotubes: A novel material for hydrogen storage.

    Giannis Mpourmpakis;George E. Froudakis;George P. Lithoxoos;Jannis Samios

  • Carbon nanoscrolls: a promising material for hydrogen storage.

    Giannis Mpourmpakis;Emmanuel Tylianakis;George E. Froudakis

  • DFT Study of Furfural Conversion to Furan, Furfuryl Alcohol, and 2-Methylfuran on Pd(111)

    Vassili Vorotnikov;Giannis Mpourmpakis;Dionisios G. Vlachos

  • Mechanistic Study of Alcohol Dehydration on γ-Al2O3

    Sounak Roy;Giannis Mpourmpakis;Do Young Hong;Do Young Hong;Dionisios G. Vlachos

  • Molecular modifiers reveal a mechanism of pathological crystal growth inhibition

    Jihae Chung;Ignacio Granja;Michael G. Taylor;Giannis Mpourmpakis

  • Influence of Atomic-Level Morphology on Catalysis: The Case of Sphere and Rod-Like Gold Nanoclusters for CO2 Electroreduction

    Shuo Zhao;Natalie Austin;Mo Li;Yongbo Song

  • Boosting CO 2 Electrochemical Reduction with Atomically Precise Surface Modification on Gold Nanoclusters.

    Site Li;Site Li;Anantha Venkataraman Nagarajan;Dominic R Alfonso;Mingkang Sun

  • Why boron nitride nanotubes are preferable to carbon nanotubes for hydrogen storage?: An ab initio theoretical study

    Giannis Mpourmpakis;George E. Froudakis

  • Density Functional Theory-Computed Mechanisms of Ethylene and Diethyl Ether Formation from Ethanol on γ-Al2O3(100)

    Matthew A. Christiansen;Giannis Mpourmpakis;Dionisios G. Vlachos

  • Molecular ``surgery'' on a 23-gold-atom nanoparticle

    Qi Li;Tian-Yi Luo;Michael G. Taylor;Shuxin Wang

  • From Biomass‐Derived Furans to Aromatics with Ethanol over Zeolite

    Ivo F. Teixeira;Benedict T. W. Lo;Pavlo Kostetskyy;Michail Stamatakis

  • Structure–activity relationships on metal-oxides: alcohol dehydration

    Pavlo Kostestkyy;Jingye Yu;Raymond J. Gorte;Giannis Mpourmpakis

  • Thermodynamic stability of ligand-protected metal nanoclusters

    Michael G. Taylor;Giannis Mpourmpakis

  • Mono-Palladium Substitution in Gold Nanoclusters Enhances CO2 Electroreduction Activity and Selectivity

    Site Li;Site Li;Dominic Alfonso;Anantha Venkataraman Nagarajan;Stephen D. House

  • Identification of descriptors for the CO interaction with metal nanoparticles.

    Giannis Mpourmpakis;Antonis N Andriotis;Dionisios G Vlachos

  • Stabilization of Si-based cage clusters and nanotubes by encapsulation of transition metal atoms

    Antonis N Andriotis;Giannis Mpourmpakis;George E Froudakis;Madhu Menon

  • Determination of Proton Affinities and Acidity Constants of Sugars

    Shuting Feng;Christina Bagia;Giannis Mpourmpakis

  • Fe encapsulation by silicon clusters: Ab initio electronic structure calculations

    Giannis Mpourmpakis;George E. Froudakis;Antonis N. Andriotis;Madhu Menon

  • Hydrogen Evolution Electrocatalyst Design: Turning Inert Gold into Active Catalyst by Atomically Precise Nanochemistry.

    Yingwei Li;Site Li;Anantha V. Nagarajan;Zhongyu Liu

  • Potassium-Promoted Molybdenum Carbide as a Highly Active and Selective Catalyst for CO2 Conversion to CO

    Marc D. Porosoff;Jeffrey W. Baldwin;Xi Peng;Giannis Mpourmpakis

Frequent Co-Authors

George E. Froudakis
George E. Froudakis University of Crete
Dionisios G. Vlachos
Dionisios G. Vlachos University of Delaware
Rongchao Jin
Rongchao Jin Carnegie Mellon University
Madhu Menon
Madhu Menon University of Kentucky
Nathaniel L. Rosi
Nathaniel L. Rosi University of Pittsburgh
Chiu C. Tang
Chiu C. Tang University of Manchester
Jeffrey D. Rimer
Jeffrey D. Rimer University of Houston
Shik Chi Tsang
Shik Chi Tsang University of Oxford
Jingguang G. Chen
Jingguang G. Chen Columbia University
Raymond J. Gorte
Raymond J. Gorte University of Pennsylvania

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