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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 62 8969 502 254 11781

Ian W. M. Smith publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ian W. M. Smith between 1962 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ian W. M. Smith published across 62 years, from 1962 to 2023, averaging 4.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 1980. 1 of the 268 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1962 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 1980. 1962: 1 publication 1963: 2 publications 1964: 1 publication 1965: 4 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 2 publications 1968: 3 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 7 publications 1973: 4 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 7 publications 1976: 6 publications 1977: 9 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 13 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 5 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 5 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication
1962 2023

268 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ian W. M. Smith: publications per year, 1962 to 2023
Year Publications
1962 1
1963 2
1964 1
1965 4
1966 1
1967 2
1968 3
1969 1
1970 0
1971 2
1972 7
1973 4
1974 2
1975 7
1976 6
1977 9
1978 6
1979 5
1980 13
1981 6
1982 4
1983 1
1984 5
1985 7
1986 7
1987 6
1988 7
1989 3
1990 5
1991 7
1992 4
1993 6
1994 9
1995 7
1996 7
1997 11
1998 10
1999 8
2000 8
2001 9
2002 9
2003 4
2004 4
2005 0
2006 9
2007 6
2008 3
2009 2
2010 6
2011 2
2012 1
2013 5
2014 0
2015 2
2016 1
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
Total 268
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Ian W. M. Smith 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 Ian W. M. Smith 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, 241–260 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: 254 publications — 51st percentile

51% 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 1,100 254
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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Ian W. M. Smith 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 Ian W. M. Smith 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, 62–63 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: 62 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% 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 62
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

  • 2018 - Fellow of the Combustion Institute for fundamental breakthroughs in the understanding of char formation, char combustion and coal combustion
  • 2001 - Liversidge Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1990 - Polanyi Medal, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1983 - Tilden Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1977 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science

Overview

Ian W. M. Smith was affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Their research focused primarily on medicine and engineering, with specific contributions in hematology, automotive engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, civil and structural engineering, and molecular biology.

The scientist's work covered several topics, including:

  • Platelet Disorders and Treatments
  • Hemophilia Treatment and Research
  • Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Electronic Packaging and Soldering Technologies
  • Transportation Safety and Impact Analysis
  • Hemostasis and retained surgical items

Their published papers spanned multiple journals and years. Notable publications included:

  • "Structure of blood coagulation factor VIII in complex with an anti-C1 domain pathogenic antibody inhibitor," 2021, Blood
  • "Communication-Impact Behaviors of Pouch and Prismatic Battery Modules," 2021, Journal of The Electrochemical Society
  • "Sedimentation Velocity Analytical Ultracentrifugation of Oxidized Recombinant Full-Length Factor VIII," 2020, Frontiers in Immunology
  • "pH-dependent conformation of multimeric von Willebrand factor," 2023, Blood Advances

Frequent coauthors included:

  • Pete Lollar
  • Joseph S. Gish
  • Lexi Jarvis
  • Kenneth Childers
  • Shaun C. Peters

Ian W. M. Smith's publications appeared in journals such as Blood, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Frontiers in Immunology, and Blood Advances.

The scientist was recognized with several awards during their career, including:

  • Fellow of the Combustion Institute, 2018, for fundamental breakthroughs in the understanding of char formation, char combustion and coal combustion
  • Liversidge Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), 2001
  • Polanyi Medal, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), 1990
  • Tilden Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), 1983
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, 1977, Academy of Science

Best Publications

  • A KInetic Database for Astrochemistry (KIDA)

    V. Wakelam;V. Wakelam;E. Herbst;E. Herbst;J. C Loison;J. C Loison;I. W. M. Smith

  • Rapid neutral–neutral reactions at low temperatures: a new network and first results for TMC‐1

    Ian W. M. Smith;Eric Herbst;Qiang Chang

  • Rate constants for the reactions of CN with hydrocarbons at low and ultra-low temperatures

    Ian R. Sims;Jean-Louis Queffelec;Daniel Travers;Bertrand R. Rowe

  • Rate measurements of reactions of OH by resonance absorption. Part 2.—Reactions of OH with CO, C2H4 and C2H2

    Ian W. M. Smith;Reinhard Zellner

  • Ultralow temperature kinetics of neutral–neutral reactions. The technique and results for the reactions CN+O2 down to 13 K and CN+NH3 down to 25 K

    I. R. Sims;J.‐L. Queffelec;A. Defrance;C. Rebrion‐Rowe

  • Reaction Networks for Interstellar Chemical Modelling: Improvements and Challenges

    Valentine Wakelam;Valentine Wakelam;I. W. M. Smith;E. Herbst;J. Troe;J. Troe

  • The temperature-dependence of elementary reaction rates: beyond Arrhenius.

    Ian W. M. Smith

  • Reaction between hydroxyl (deuteroxyl) radicals and carbon monoxide at temperatures down to 80 K: experiment and theory

    Michael J. Frost;Paul Sharkey;Ian W. M. Smith

  • Role of Hydrogen-Bonded Intermediates in the Bimolecular Reactions of the Hydroxyl Radical

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  • Neutral–neutral reactions at the temperatures of interstellar clouds Rate coefficients for reactions of C2H radicals with O2, C2H2, C2H4 and C3H6 down to 15 K

    Delphine Chastaing;Philip L. James;Ian R. Sims;Ian W. M. Smith

  • GAS-PHASE REACTIONS AND ENERGY TRANSFER AT VERY LOW TEMPERATURES

    Ian R. Sims;Ian W. M. Smith

  • Neutral–neutral reactions at the temperatures of interstellar clouds: Rate coefficients for reactions of atomic carbon, C(3P), with O2, C2H2, C2H4 and C3H6 down to 15 K

    Delphine Chastaing;Philip L. James;Ian R. Sims;Ian W. M. Smith

  • Direct rate measurements on the reactions N + OH → NO + H and O + OH → O2+ H from 250 to 515 K

    Mark J. Howard;Ian W. M. Smith

  • Understanding Reactivity at Very Low Temperatures: The Reactions of Oxygen Atoms with Alkenes

    Hassan Sabbah;Ludovic Biennier;Ian R. Sims;Yuri Georgievskii

  • Rate measurements of reactions of OH by resonance absorption. Part 3.—Reactions of OH with H2, D2 and hydrogen and deuterium halides

    Ian W. M. Smith;Reinhard Zellner

  • Reactions of the methylidine radical with CH4, C2H2, C2H4, C2H6, and but-1-ene studied between 23 and 295 K with a CRESU apparatus

    André Canosa;Ian R Sims;Daniel Travers;Ian W M Smith

  • Low temperature rate coefficients for the reactions of CN and C2H radicals with allene (CH2CCH2) and methyl acetylene (CH3CCH)

    David Carty;Valery Le Page;Ian R. Sims;Ian W.M. Smith

  • The temperature-dependence of rapid low temperature reactions: experiment, understanding and prediction.

    Ian W. M. Smith;Amy M. Sage;Neil M. Donahue;Eric Herbst

  • Laboratory Astrochemistry: Gas-Phase Processes

    Ian W.M. Smith

  • Rate coefficients for the reactions of C($\mathsf{^3}$P$\mathsf{{\it _J}}$) atoms with C$\mathsf{_2}$H$\mathsf{_2}$, C$\mathsf{_2}$H$\mathsf{_4}$, CH$\mathsf{_3}$C$ \mathsf{quiv} $CH and H$\mathsf{_2}$C$ \mathsf{=} $C$ \mathsf{=} $CH$\mathsf{_2}$ at temperatures down to 15 K

    D. Chastaing;S. D. Le Picard;I. R. Sims;I. W. M. Smith

  • The mechanism of the OH + CO reaction and the stability of the HOCO radical

    Ian W.M. Smith

Frequent Co-Authors

Valentine Wakelam
Valentine Wakelam Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Karin I. Öberg
Karin I. Öberg Smithsonian Institution
Jürgen Troe
Jürgen Troe Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry
Jean-Christophe Loison
Jean-Christophe Loison University of Bordeaux
David C. Clary
David C. Clary University of Oxford
C. Bradley Moore
C. Bradley Moore University of California, Berkeley
Herma M. Cuppen
Herma M. Cuppen Radboud University
Paul W. Seakins
Paul W. Seakins University of Leeds
Stephen J. Klippenstein
Stephen J. Klippenstein Argonne National Laboratory
Harold Linnartz
Harold Linnartz Leiden University

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