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D-Index
53
Citations
10354
World Ranking
13052
National Ranking
3443

Hilkka I. Kenttämaa 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 Hilkka I. Kenttämaa sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 336 publications — 70th percentile

70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Hilkka I. Kenttämaa 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 Hilkka I. Kenttämaa sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 53 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2016 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Hilkka I. Kenttämaa is affiliated with Purdue University West Lafayette in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Chemistry and Engineering, with a significant focus on several specialized subfields including Spectroscopy, Organic Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, and Analytical Chemistry.

The scientist's scholarly output includes numerous publications in frequently targeted venues such as Analytical Chemistry, the Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry, Energy & Fuels, The Journal of Organic Chemistry, and SSRN Electronic Journal. These publications reflect an active engagement with the scientific community in both fundamental and applied chemical research.

Key areas of study for Kenttämaa include Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications, Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography, Petroleum Processing and Analysis, Advanced Chemical Physics Studies, Lignin and Wood Chemistry, Heat Transfer and Supercritical Fluids, and Chemical Reactions and Mechanisms. These topics illustrate a broad yet focused research agenda that intersects analytical methodologies with applied chemical and engineering challenges.

Among recent papers authored or co-authored by Kenttämaa are the following:

  • Recent Developments in Machine Learning for Mass Spectrometry, 2024, ACS Measurement Science Au
  • A comprehensive review on co-pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass and polystyrene, 2024, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • Direct functionalization of C−H bonds by electrophilic anions, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Compositional analysis of organosolv poplar lignin by using high-performance liquid chromatography/high-resolution multi-stage tandem mass spectrometry, 2021, Green Chemistry
  • Fragmentation of Saturated Hydrocarbons upon Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization Is Caused by Proton-Transfer Reactions, 2020, Analytical Chemistry

Frequent collaborators contributing to Kenttämaa's research include Kawthar Z. Alzarieni, Erlu Feng, Xin Ma, John J. Nash, and Gözdem Kılaz. These co-authorships indicate ongoing professional relationships and collaborative projects within the scientific community.

Honors received by the scientist include the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) awarded in 2016. This recognition aligns with Kenttämaa's professional standing within their field.

Best Publications

  • A synergistic biorefinery based on catalytic conversion of lignin prior to cellulose starting from lignocellulosic biomass

    Trenton Parsell;Sara Yohe;John Degenstein;Tiffany Jarrell

  • Ion-molecule reactions of distonic radical cations

    Krista M. Stirk;L. K. Marjatta Kiminkinen;Hilkka I. Kenttamaa

  • Cleavage and hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of C–O bonds relevant to lignin conversion using Pd/Zn synergistic catalysis

    Trenton H. Parsell;Benjamin C. Owen;Ian Klein;Tiffany M. Jarrell

  • Internal energy distributions of isolated ions after activation by various methods

    Vicki H. Wysocki;Hilkka I. Kenttämaa;R.Graham Cooks

  • Total Utilization of Miscanthus Biomass, Lignin and Carbohydrates, Using Earth Abundant Nickel Catalyst

    Hao Luo;Ian M. Klein;Yuan Jiang;Hanyu Zhu

  • Internal energy distributions acquired through collisional activation at low and high energies

    Hilkka I. Kenttämaa;R.Graham Cooks

  • Mechanistic investigation of the Zn/Pd/C catalyzed cleavage and hydrodeoxygenation of lignin

    Ian Klein;Christopher Marcum;Hilkka Kenttämaa;Mahdi M. Abu-Omar

  • Analysis of Asphaltenes and Asphaltene Model Compounds by Laser-Induced Acoustic Desorption/Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry

    David S. Pinkston;Penggao Duan;Vanessa A. Gallardo;Steven C. Habicht

  • High-Performance Liquid Chromatography/High-Resolution Multiple Stage Tandem Mass Spectrometry Using Negative-Ion-Mode Hydroxide-Doped Electrospray Ionization for the Characterization of Lignin Degradation Products

    Benjamin C. Owen;Laura J. Haupert;Tiffany M. Jarrell;Christopher L. Marcum

  • Molecular Structures of Asphaltenes Based on the Dissociation Reactions of Their Ions in Mass Spectrometry

    David Borton;David S. Pinkston;Matthew R. Hurt;Xiaoli Tan

  • The identification of distonic radical cations on the basis of a reaction with dimethyl disulfide

    Krista M. Stirk;Joseph C. Orlowski;Diane T. Leeck;H. I. Kenttamaa

  • Energy deposition in [Fe(CO)5]+˙ upon collision with a metal surface

    Michael J. DeKrey;Hilkka I. Kenttämaa;Vicki H. Wysocki;R. G. Cooks

  • Maleic acid and aluminum chloride catalyzed conversion of glucose to 5-(hydroxymethyl) furfural and levulinic acid in aqueous media

    Ximing Zhang;Priya Murria;Yuan Jiang;Weihua Xiao;Weihua Xiao

  • An Experimental and Computational Study of the Gas-Phase Structures of Five-Carbon Monosaccharides

    Leonard P. Guler;Ying-Qing Yu;Hilkka I. Kenttämaa

  • Characterization of organosolv switchgrass lignin by using high performance liquid chromatography/high resolution tandem mass spectrometry using hydroxide-doped negative-ion mode electrospray ionization

    Tiffany M. Jarrell;Christopher L. Marcum;Huaming Sheng;Benjamin C. Owen

  • Excitation and dissociation of isolated ions derived from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

    Steven J. Pachuta;Hilkka I. Kenttamaa;Thomas M. Sack;Ronald L. Cerny

  • Charged Phenyl Radicals

    Kami K. Thoen;Rebecca L. Smith;Jaakko J. Nousiainen;and Eric D. Nelson

  • Tautomer characterization by energy resolved mass spectrometry. Dimethyl phosphite and dimethyl phosphonate ions

    Hilkka I. Kenttamaa;R. Graham Cooks

  • Long‐lived distonic radical cations

    Hilkka I. Kenttämaa

  • Recent Advances in Petroleum Analysis by Mass Spectrometry.

    Edouard Niyonsaba;Jeremy M. Manheim;Ravikiran Yerabolu;Hilkka I. Kenttämaa

  • Laser-Induced Acoustic Desorption/Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry for Petroleum Distillate Analysis

    Kenroy E. Crawford;J. Larry Campbell;Marc N. Fiddler;Penggao Duan

Frequent Co-Authors

Mahdi M. Abu-Omar
Mahdi M. Abu-Omar University of California, Santa Barbara
R. Graham Cooks
R. Graham Cooks Purdue University West Lafayette
Rakesh Agrawal
Rakesh Agrawal Purdue University West Lafayette
Christopher J. Petzold
Christopher J. Petzold Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Fabio H. Ribeiro
Fabio H. Ribeiro Purdue University West Lafayette
W. Nicholas Delgass
W. Nicholas Delgass Purdue University West Lafayette
Vicki H. Wysocki
Vicki H. Wysocki The Ohio State University
Robert R. Squires
Robert R. Squires Purdue University West Lafayette
Christopher J. Cramer
Christopher J. Cramer UL Research Institutes
Nicholas C. Carpita
Nicholas C. Carpita Purdue University West Lafayette

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