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Graeme W. Watson

Graeme W. Watson

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Ireland
2026
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Materials Science
Ireland
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 82 2477 2391 5 5 237 23882
Chemistry 82 3091 2787 7 7 236 23882

Graeme W. Watson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Graeme W. Watson between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Graeme W. Watson published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 7.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2006. 3 of the 252 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2006. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 5 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 7 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 1 publication
1992 2025

252 publications in total across all disciplines

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Graeme W. Watson: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 2
1994 1
1995 5
1996 5
1997 6
1998 1
1999 7
2000 13
2001 10
2002 9
2003 4
2004 5
2005 11
2006 21
2007 9
2008 5
2009 18
2010 12
2011 20
2012 12
2013 17
2014 12
2015 2
2016 7
2017 8
2018 3
2019 5
2020 7
2021 4
2022 3
2023 4
2024 2
2025 1
Total 252
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Graeme W. Watson publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Graeme W. Watson sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 230–249 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 237 publications — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766 237
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Graeme W. Watson D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Graeme W. Watson sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 82–83 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 82 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210 82
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Materials Science in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2018 - Member of the Royal Irish Academy

Overview

Graeme W. Watson is affiliated with Trinity College Dublin in Ireland and has contributed extensively to the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry. Their work encompasses multiple subfields including Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Inorganic Chemistry.

The primary research topics covered by Graeme W. Watson include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Crystallography and molecular interactions
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection

Several recent scholarly papers by Graeme W. Watson reflect their areas of research interest:

  • "Aggregation induced emission (AIE) active 4-amino-1,8-naphthalimide-Tröger's base for the selective sensing of chemical explosives in competitive aqueous media", 2020, Chemical Communications
  • "Computationally Driven Discovery of Layered Quinary Oxychalcogenides: Potential p-Type Transparent Conductors?", 2020, Matter
  • "Computational modelling of solid oxide fuel cells", 2020, Current Opinion in Electrochemistry
  • "Hyper-crosslinked 4-amino-1,8-naphthalimide Tröger's base containing pyridinium covalent organic polymer (COP) for discriminative fluorescent sensing of chemical explosives", 2020, Supramolecular Chemistry
  • "Cu 2 SiSe 3 as a promising solar absorber: harnessing cation dissimilarity to avoid killer antisites", 2023, Journal of Materials Chemistry A

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Watson include Wolfgang Schmitt, Swetanshu Tandon, Max García-Melchor, M. Venkatesan, and Amal Cherian Kathalikkattil.

The venues where Watson commonly publishes include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • ioChem-BD Computational Chemistry Datasets
  • Catalysis Science & Technology
  • Chemical Communications
  • Matter

In recognition of their scientific contributions, Graeme W. Watson was named a Member of the Royal Irish Academy in 2018.

Best Publications

  • Band alignment of rutile and anatase TiO2

    David O. Scanlon;Charles W. Dunnill;John Buckeridge;Stephen A. Shevlin

  • The electronic structure of oxygen vacancy defects at the low index surfaces of ceria

    Michael Nolan;Stephen C. Parker;Graeme W. Watson

  • Density functional theory studies of the structure and electronic structure of pure and defective low index surfaces of ceria

    Michael Nolan;Sonja Grigoleit;Dean C. Sayle;Stephen C. Parker

  • Stereochemistry of post-transition metal oxides: revision of the classical lone pair model.

    Aron Walsh;David J. Payne;Russell G. Egdell;Graeme W. Watson

  • Theoretical and Experimental Study of the Electronic Structures of MoO3 and MoO2

    David O. Scanlon;Graeme W. Watson;D. J. Payne;G. R. Atkinson

  • A DFT+U description of oxygen vacancies at the TiO2 rutile (110) surface

    Benjamin J. Morgan;Graeme W. Watson

  • Atomistic simulation of dislocations, surfaces and interfaces in MgO

    Graeme W. Watson;E. Toby Kelsey;Nora H. de Leeuw;Duncan J. Harris

  • Intrinsic n-type Defect Formation in TiO2: A Comparison of Rutile and Anatase from GGA+U Calculations

    Benjamin J. Morgan;Graeme W. Watson

  • Atomistic simulation of the surface structure of theTiO2 polymorphs rutileand anatase

    Peter M. Oliver;Graeme W. Watson;E. Toby Kelsey;Stephen C. Parker

  • Oxygen vacancy formation and migration in ceria

    Michael Nolan;Michael Nolan;Joanne E. Fearon;Graeme W. Watson

  • Energetic and Electronic Structure Analysis of Intrinsic Defects in SnO2

    Kate G. Godinho;Aron Walsh;Graeme W. Watson

  • Acceptor Levels in p-Type Cu2O: Rationalizing Theory and Experiment

    David O. Scanlon;Benjamin J. Morgan;Graeme W. Watson;Aron Walsh

  • Atomistic models for CeO2(111), (110), and (100) nanoparticles, supported on yttrium-stabilized zirconia

    Dean C Sayle;S Andrada Maicaneanu;Graeme W Watson

  • The origin of the stereochemically active Pb(II) lone pair : DFT calculations on PbO and PbS

    Aron Walsh;Graeme W. Watson

  • Polaronic trapping of electrons and holes by native defects in anatase TiO2

    Benjamin J. Morgan;Graeme W. Watson

  • An ab initio Study of Reduction of V2O5 through the Formation of Oxygen Vacancies and Li Intercalation

    David O. Scanlon;Aron Walsh;Benjamin J. Morgan;Graeme W. Watson

  • Occupation matrix control of d- and f-electron localisations using DFT + U

    Jeremy P. Allen;Graeme W. Watson

  • Electronic structure of the alpha and delta phases of Bi2O3: A combined ab initio and x-ray spectroscopy study

    Aron Walsh;Graeme W. Watson;David J. Payne;Russell G. Edgell

  • A Density Functional Theory + U Study of Oxygen Vacancy Formation at the (110), (100), (101), and (001) Surfaces of Rutile TiO2

    Benjamin J. Morgan;Graeme W. Watson

  • Understanding the p-type defect chemistry of CuCrO2

    David O. Scanlon;Graeme W. Watson

Frequent Co-Authors

David O. Scanlon
David O. Scanlon University College London
Stephen C. Parker
Stephen C. Parker University of Bath
Aron Walsh
Aron Walsh Imperial College London
David J. Payne
David J. Payne Imperial College London
Russell G. Egdell
Russell G. Egdell University of Oxford
Graham J. Hutchings
Graham J. Hutchings Cardiff University
Louis F. J. Piper
Louis F. J. Piper University of Warwick
Michael Nolan
Michael Nolan Tyndall National Institute
Robert G. Palgrave
Robert G. Palgrave University College London

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