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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 142 186 168 88 72 1629 101743

Henry F. Schaefer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Henry F. Schaefer between 1968 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Henry F. Schaefer published across 58 years, from 1968 to 2025, averaging 28.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 67 publications in 2010. 22 of the 1,658 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 67. Peak 67 publications in 2010. 1968: 4 publications 1969: 2 publications 1970: 8 publications 1971: 17 publications 1972: 20 publications 1973: 13 publications 1974: 16 publications 1975: 14 publications 1976: 16 publications 1977: 16 publications 1978: 14 publications 1979: 15 publications 1980: 17 publications 1981: 16 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 15 publications 1984: 21 publications 1985: 16 publications 1986: 23 publications 1987: 18 publications 1988: 22 publications 1989: 29 publications 1990: 47 publications 1991: 42 publications 1992: 41 publications 1993: 43 publications 1994: 39 publications 1995: 37 publications 1996: 40 publications 1997: 40 publications 1998: 34 publications 1999: 43 publications 2000: 34 publications 2001: 34 publications 2002: 42 publications 2003: 41 publications 2004: 31 publications 2005: 39 publications 2006: 40 publications 2007: 39 publications 2008: 49 publications 2009: 44 publications 2010: 67 publications 2011: 42 publications 2012: 46 publications 2013: 36 publications 2014: 47 publications 2015: 38 publications 2016: 39 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 34 publications 2019: 33 publications 2020: 29 publications 2021: 30 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 5 publications
1968 2025

1,658 publications in total across all disciplines

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Henry F. Schaefer: publications per year, 1968 to 2025
Year Publications
1968 4
1969 2
1970 8
1971 17
1972 20
1973 13
1974 16
1975 14
1976 16
1977 16
1978 14
1979 15
1980 17
1981 16
1982 10
1983 15
1984 21
1985 16
1986 23
1987 18
1988 22
1989 29
1990 47
1991 42
1992 41
1993 43
1994 39
1995 37
1996 40
1997 40
1998 34
1999 43
2000 34
2001 34
2002 42
2003 41
2004 31
2005 39
2006 40
2007 39
2008 49
2009 44
2010 67
2011 42
2012 46
2013 36
2014 47
2015 38
2016 39
2017 26
2018 34
2019 33
2020 29
2021 30
2022 17
2023 11
2024 17
2025 5
Total 1,658
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Henry F. Schaefer 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 Henry F. Schaefer 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, 1,295+ 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: 1,629 publications — 100th percentile

100% 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
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 1,629
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Henry F. Schaefer 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 Henry F. Schaefer 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, 142–143 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: 142 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 20 142
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2004 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2002 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1992 - Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1977 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS)

Overview

Henry F. Schaefer is affiliated with the University of Georgia in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, with a primary focus on chemistry and physics and astronomy. The work covers subfields such as organic chemistry, atomic and molecular physics and optics, inorganic chemistry, atmospheric science, and materials chemistry.

The scientist's main topics of research include:

  • Advanced Chemical Physics Studies
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Free Radicals and Antioxidants
  • Synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compounds
  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies

Frequent publication venues for their work are:

  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
  • The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation

Selected recent papers include:

  • P SI4 1.4: Open-source software for high-throughput quantum chemistry, 2020, The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • Automated theoretical chemical kinetics: Predicting the kinetics for the initial stages of pyrolysis, 2020, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute
  • Reduction of Dinitrogen via 2,3'-Bipyridine-Mediated Tetraboration, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Pericyclic reaction benchmarks: hierarchical computations targeting CCSDT(Q)/CBS and analysis of DFT performance, 2022, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Quantum Chemistry Common Driver and Databases (QCDB) and Quantum Chemistry Engine (QCEngine): Automation and interoperability among computational chemistry programs, 2021, The Journal of Chemical Physics

Frequent collaborators in research include:

  • Justin M. Turney
  • Yaoming Xie
  • Gregory H. Robinson
  • Yuzhong Wang
  • Pingrong Wei

Throughout their career, Henry F. Schaefer has been recognized with several awards, including:

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2004
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2002
  • Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), 1992
  • Fellow of American Physical Society (APS), 1977

Best Publications

  • Advances in molecular quantum chemistry contained in the Q-Chem 4 program package

    Yihan Shao;Zhengting Gan;Evgeny Epifanovsky;Andrew T. B. Gilbert

  • Advances in methods and algorithms in a modern quantum chemistry program package

    Yihan Shao;Laszlo Fusti Molnar;Yousung Jung;Jörg Kussmann

  • Methods of Electronic Structure Theory

    Henry F. Schaefer

  • An efficient reformulation of the closed‐shell coupled cluster single and double excitation (CCSD) equations

    Gustavo E. Scuseria;Curtis L. Janssen;Henry F. Schaefer

  • Is coupled cluster singles and doubles (CCSD) more computationally intensive than quadratic configuration interaction (QCISD)

    Gustavo E. Scuseria;Henry F. Schaefer

  • Atomic and molecular electron affinities: photoelectron experiments and theoretical computations.

    Jonathan C. Rienstra-Kiracofe;Gregory S. Tschumper;Henry F. Schaefer;Sreela Nandi

  • Psi4 1.1: An Open-Source Electronic Structure Program Emphasizing Automation, Advanced Libraries, and Interoperability

    Robert M. Parrish;Lori A. Burns;Daniel G. A. Smith;Andrew C. Simmonett

  • Psi4: an open-source ab initio electronic structure program

    Justin M. Turney;Andrew C. Simmonett;Robert M. Parrish;Edward G. Hohenstein

  • An Introduction to Coupled Cluster Theory for Computational Chemists

    T. Daniel Crawford;Henry F. Schaefer

  • Encyclopedia of computational chemistry

    Peter R. Schreiner;Norman L. Allinger;Terry W. Clark;Johann Gasteiger

  • On the evaluation of analytic energy derivatives for correlated wave functions

    Nicholas C. Handy;Henry F. Schaefer

  • Psi4 1.4: Open-source software for high-throughput quantum chemistry

    Daniel G. A. Smith;Lori A. Burns;Andrew C. Simmonett;Robert M. Parrish

  • Extensive theoretical studies of the hydrogen‐bonded complexes (H2O)2, (H2O)2H+, (HF)2, (HF)2H+, F2H−, and (NH3)2

    Michael J. Frisch;Janet E. Del Bene;J. Stephen Binkley;Henry F. Schaefer

  • In pursuit of the ab initio limit for conformational energy prototypes

    Attila G. Császár;Wesley D. Allen;Henry F. Schaefer

  • A new implementation of the full CCSDT model for molecular electronic structure

    Gustavo E. Scuseria;Henry F. Schaefer

  • A stable silicon(0) compound with a Si=Si double bond.

    Yuzhong Wang;Yaoming Xie;Pingrong Wei;R. Bruce King

  • The Configuration Interaction Method: Advances in Highly Correlated Approaches

    C. David Sherrill;Henry F. Schaefer

  • The C2H5 + O2 Reaction Mechanism: High-Level ab Initio Characterizations

    Jonathan C. Rienstra-Kiracofe,†,‡;and Wesley D. Allen;Henry F. Schaefer

  • A stable, neutral diborene containing a B=B double bond.

    Yuzhong Wang;Brandon Quillian;Pingrong Wei;Chaitanya S. Wannere

  • Analytic evaluation of energy gradients for the single and double excitation coupled cluster (CCSD) wave function: Theory and application

    Andrew C. Scheiner;Gustavo E. Scuseria;Julia E. Rice;Timothy J. Lee

Frequent Co-Authors

Yaoming Xie
Yaoming Xie University of Georgia
Yukio Yamaguchi
Yukio Yamaguchi University of Georgia
Wesley D. Allen
Wesley D. Allen University of Georgia
Paul v. R. Schleyer
Paul v. R. Schleyer University of Georgia
Gregory H. Robinson
Gregory H. Robinson University of Georgia
Peter R. Schreiner
Peter R. Schreiner University of Giessen
C. David Sherrill
C. David Sherrill Georgia Institute of Technology
Gustavo E. Scuseria
Gustavo E. Scuseria Rice University
Holger F. Bettinger
Holger F. Bettinger University of Tübingen
Timothy J. Lee
Timothy J. Lee Ames Research Center

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