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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 54 12578 11318 3346 2737 193 10782

Heather C. Allen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Heather C. Allen between 1996 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Heather C. Allen published across 31 years, from 1996 to 2026, averaging 7.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2012. 15 of the 237 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2012. 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 4 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 9 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 14 publications 2026: 1 publication
1996 2026

237 publications in total across all disciplines

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Heather C. Allen: publications per year, 1996 to 2026
Year Publications
1996 2
1997 2
1998 2
1999 1
2000 4
2001 2
2002 1
2003 9
2004 9
2005 9
2006 11
2007 9
2008 5
2009 8
2010 14
2011 6
2012 15
2013 10
2014 6
2015 10
2016 7
2017 6
2018 9
2019 6
2020 11
2021 13
2022 9
2023 13
2024 13
2025 14
2026 1
Total 237
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Heather C. Allen 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 Heather C. Allen 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, 181–200 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: 193 publications — 30th percentile

30% 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 1,344 193
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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Heather C. Allen 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 Heather C. Allen 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, 54–55 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: 54 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 54
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2013 - ACS Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 2012 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2005 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Heather C. Allen is affiliated with The Ohio State University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields and subfields including atomic and molecular physics, materials chemistry, atmospheric science, electrochemistry, and oceanography.

The scientist's recent papers cover topics related to spectroscopy, atmospheric chemistry, and chemical properties in aqueous solutions. Selected works include:

  • Functional Group Identification for FTIR Spectra Using Image-Based Machine Learning Models, 2021, Analytical Chemistry
  • La3+ and Y3+ interactions with the carboxylic acid moiety at the liquid/vapor interface: Identification of binding complexes, charge reversal, and detection limits, 2021, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Relating Structure and Ice Nucleation of Mixed Surfactant Systems Relevant to Sea Spray Aerosol, 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
  • Role of Hydration in Magnesium versus Calcium Ion Pairing with Carboxylate: Solution and the Aqueous Interface, 2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • Thermodynamic Signatures of the Origin of Anti-Hofmeister Selectivity for Phosphate at Aqueous Interfaces, 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A

Frequent co-authors include Jennifer F. Neal, Abigail Enders, Maria G. Vazquez de Vasquez, Kimberly A. Carter-Fenk, and Mickey M. Rogers. Collaborations with these researchers have been documented multiple times, reflecting ongoing partnerships.

The scholar's publications often appear in a set of recurring venues such as ACS Earth and Space Chemistry, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, The Cambridge Structural Database, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, and Langmuir. This distribution reflects an interdisciplinary engagement with chemical physics, physical chemistry, and earth science domains.

Heather C. Allen's main research topics encompass:

  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
  • Marine and coastal ecosystems
  • Chemical and Physical Properties in Aqueous Solutions
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies

Among the recognitions received, Allen is noted as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) since 2012, a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation since 2005, and was awarded the ACS Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences by the American Chemical Society in 2013.

Best Publications

  • Vibrational Spectroscopic Characterization of Hematite, Maghemite, and Magnetite Thin Films Produced by Vapor Deposition

    Aaron M. Jubb;Heather C. Allen

  • Vibrational Spectroscopy of Aqueous Sodium Halide Solutions and Air-Liquid Interfaces: Observation of Increased Interfacial Depth

    Dingfang Liu;Gang Ma;and Lori M. Levering;Heather C. Allen

  • Vibrational Spectroscopic Studies of Aqueous Interfaces: Salts, Acids, Bases, and Nanodrops

    Sandhya Gopalakrishnan;Dingfang Liu;Heather C. Allen;Margaret Kuo

  • Unified molecular picture of the surfaces of aqueous acid, base, and salt solutions.

    Martin Mucha;Tomaso Frigato;Lori M. Levering;Heather C. Allen

  • Interfacial water structure associated with phospholipid membranes studied by phase-sensitive vibrational sum frequency generation spectroscopy.

    Xiangke Chen;Wei Hua;Zishuai Huang;Heather C. Allen

  • DPPC Langmuir monolayer at the air-water interface: probing the tail and head groups by vibrational sum frequency generation spectroscopy.

    Gang Ma;Heather C. Allen

  • Air-Liquid Interfaces of Aqueous Solutions Containing Ammonium and Sulfate: Spectroscopic and Molecular Dynamics Studies

    Sandhya Gopalakrishnan;Pavel Jungwirth;Douglas J. Tobias;Heather C. Allen

  • Environmental Chemistry at Vapor/Water Interfaces: Insights from Vibrational Sum Frequency Generation Spectroscopy

    Aaron M. Jubb;Wei Hua;Heather C. Allen

  • Surface studies of aqueous methanol solutions by vibrational broad bandwidth sum frequency generation spectroscopy

    Gang Ma;Heather C. Allen

  • Functional Group Identification for FTIR Spectra Using Image-Based Machine Learning Models.

    Abigail A Enders;Nicole M North;Chase M Fensore;Juan Velez-Alvarez

  • Observation of Hydronium Ions at the Air−Aqueous Acid Interface: Vibrational Spectroscopic Studies of Aqueous HCl, HBr, and HI

    Lori M. Levering;and M. Roxana Sierra-Hernández;Heather C. Allen

  • Solvation of Magnesium Dication: Molecular Dynamics Simulation and Vibrational Spectroscopic Study of Magnesium Chloride in Aqueous Solutions

    Karen M. Callahan;Nadia N. Casillas-Ituarte;Martina Roeselová;Heather C. Allen

  • Ionic Binding of Na+ versus K+ to the Carboxylic Acid Headgroup of Palmitic Acid Monolayers Studied by Vibrational Sum Frequency Generation Spectroscopy†

    Cheng Y. Tang;Heather C. Allen

  • The Analysis of Interference Effects in the Sum Frequency Spectra of Water Interfaces

    Mac G. Brown;Elizabeth A. Raymond;Heather C. Allen;Lawrence F. Scatena

  • Surface pKa of octanoic, nonanoic, and decanoic fatty acids at the air–water interface: applications to atmospheric aerosol chemistry

    Bethany A. Wellen;Evan A. Lach;Heather C. Allen

  • Shedding light on water structure at air-aqueous interfaces: ions, lipids, and hydration.

    Heather C. Allen;Nadia N. Casillas-Ituarte;M. Roxana Sierra-Hernández;Xiangke Chen

  • Water-Induced Reorganization of Ultrathin Nitrate Films on NaCl: Implications for the Tropospheric Chemistry of Sea Salt Particles

    Heather C. Allen;J. M. Laux;Rainer Vogt;Barbara J. Finlayson-Pitts

  • Binding of Mg(2+) and Ca(2+) to palmitic acid and deprotonation of the COOH headgroup studied by vibrational sum frequency generation spectroscopy.

    Cheng Y. Tang;Zishuai Huang;Heather C. Allen

  • Effects of Sodium Chloride Particles, Ozone, UV, and Relative Humidity on Atmospheric Corrosion of Silver

    D. Liang;H. C. Allen;G. S. Frankel;Z. Y. Chen

  • The air–liquid interface of benzene, toluene, m-xylene, and mesitylene: a sum frequency, Raman, and infrared spectroscopic study

    Elizabeth L. Hommel;Heather C. Allen

  • Molecular structure and adsorption of dimethyl sulfoxide at the surface of aqueous solutions

    H. C. Allen;D. E. Gragson;G. L. Richmond

Frequent Co-Authors

Gerald S. Frankel
Gerald S. Frankel The Ohio State University
Douglas J. Tobias
Douglas J. Tobias University of California, Irvine
Christopher M. Hadad
Christopher M. Hadad The Ohio State University
John C. Hemminger
John C. Hemminger University of California, Irvine
Barbara J. Finlayson-Pitts
Barbara J. Finlayson-Pitts University of California, Irvine
Akihiro Morita
Akihiro Morita Tohoku University
Joseph B. Williams
Joseph B. Williams The Ohio State University
Amar H. Flood
Amar H. Flood Indiana University
Francesco Paesani
Francesco Paesani University of California, San Diego
Martin Stratmann
Martin Stratmann Max Planck Society

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