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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 130 333 297 150 121 455 49285

Israel E. Wachs publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Israel E. Wachs between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Israel E. Wachs published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 9.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 1996. 27 of the 489 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 1996. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 5 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 4 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 7 publications 1985: 13 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 18 publications 1992: 15 publications 1993: 15 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 16 publications 1996: 23 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 21 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 13 publications
1976 2025

489 publications in total across all disciplines

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Israel E. Wachs: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 1
1978 5
1979 1
1980 4
1981 4
1982 1
1983 1
1984 7
1985 13
1986 10
1987 9
1988 4
1989 8
1990 9
1991 18
1992 15
1993 15
1994 7
1995 16
1996 23
1997 13
1998 12
1999 21
2000 14
2001 13
2002 13
2003 8
2004 9
2005 6
2006 9
2007 7
2008 16
2009 12
2010 12
2011 8
2012 3
2013 9
2014 5
2015 6
2016 16
2017 10
2018 12
2019 12
2020 9
2021 14
2022 14
2023 7
2024 14
2025 13
Total 489
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Israel E. Wachs 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 Israel E. Wachs 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, 441–460 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: 455 publications — 85th percentile

85% 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
441–460 270 455
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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Israel E. Wachs 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 Israel E. Wachs 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, 130–131 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: 130 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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 35 130
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, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2011 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society

Overview

Israel E. Wachs is affiliated with Lehigh University in the United States and has made contributions primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering. Their research focuses on areas such as Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions, Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, and Catalysts for Methane Reforming.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
  • Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods
  • Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis
  • Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials

Wachs' subfields of expertise span Materials Chemistry, Catalysis, Mechanical Engineering, Organic Chemistry, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist has published extensively in notable venues, frequently contributing to:

  • ACS Catalysis
  • Catalysis Today
  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Journal of Catalysis
  • Nature Communications

Among recent papers authored or co-authored by Israel E. Wachs are:

  • Induced activation of the commercial Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst for the steam reforming of methanol (2022), Nature Catalysis
  • Methane activation by ZSM-5-supported transition metal centers (2020), Chemical Society Reviews
  • Structure-Activity Relationships of Copper- and Potassium-Modified Iron Oxide Catalysts during Reverse Water-Gas Shift Reaction (2021), ACS Catalysis
  • New Mechanistic and Reaction Pathway Insights for Oxidative Coupling of Methane (OCM) over Supported Na2WO4/SiO2 Catalysts (2021), Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Dependency of CO2 methanation on the strong metal-support interaction for supported Ni/CeO2 catalysts (2022), Journal of Catalysis

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Bar Mosevitzky Lis
  • Michael E. Ford
  • Minghui Zhu
  • Sagar Sourav
  • Daniyal Kiani

Israel E. Wachs has been recognized with several awards, including being named a Fellow of the American Chemical Society in 2011 and a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2018.

Best Publications

  • Raman and IR studies of surface metal oxide species on oxide supports: Supported metal oxide catalysts

    Israel E. Wachs

  • Surface Chemistry and Spectroscopy of Chromium in Inorganic Oxides.

    Bert M. Weckhuysen;Israel E. Wachs;Robert A. Schoonheydt

  • Titania-silica as catalysts : molecular structural characteristics and physico-chemical properties

    Xingtao Gao;Israel E Wachs

  • Structure and reactivity of surface vanadium oxide species on oxide supports

    Israel E. Wachs;Bert M. Weckhuysen

  • Structural chemistry and Raman spectra of niobium oxides

    Jih Mirn Jehng;Israel E. Wachs

  • Recent conceptual advances in the catalysis science of mixed metal oxide catalytic materials

    Israel E. Wachs

  • Reactivity of supported vanadium oxide catalysts: The partial oxidation of methanol

    Goutam Deo;I. E. Wachs

  • Determination of vanadium-oxygen bond distances and bond orders by Raman spectroscopy

    Franklin D. Hardcastle;Israel E. Wachs

  • The selective oxidation of CH3OH to H2CO on a copper(110) catalyst

    Israel E. Wachs;Robert J. Madix

  • Critical Literature Review of the Kinetics for the Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Propane over Well-Defined Supported Vanadium Oxide Catalysts

    C. A. Carrero;C. A. Carrero;R. Schloegl;R. Schloegl;I. E. Wachs;R. Schomaecker

  • Induced activation of the commercial Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst for the steam reforming of methanol

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  • Alumina-Supported Manganese Oxide Catalysts: I. Characterization: Effect of Precursor and Loading

    F. Kapteijn;A.D. Vanlangeveld;J.A. Moulijn;A. Andreini

  • Spectroscopic Characterization of Mixed Fe–Ni Oxide Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction in Alkaline Electrolytes

    James Landon;Ethan Demeter;Nilay İnoğlu;Chris Keturakis

  • Solid-state vanadium-51 NMR structural studies on supported vanadium(V) oxide catalysts: vanadium oxide surface layers on alumina and titania supports

    Hellmut Eckert;Israel E. Wachs

  • The oxidation of methanol on a silver (110) catalyst

    Israel E. Wachs;Robert J. Madix

  • Structural determination of bulk and surface tungsten oxides with UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and raman spectroscopy

    Elizabeth I. Ross-Medgaarden and;Israel E. Wachs

  • A Perspective on the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) of NO with NH3 by Supported V2O5–WO3/TiO2 Catalysts

    Jun-Kun Lai;Israel E. Wachs

  • In Situ Raman Spectroscopy of Alumina-Supported Metal Oxide Catalysts

    Michael A. Vuurman;Israel E. Wachs

  • Surface Structures of Supported Molybdenum Oxide Catalysts: Characterization by Raman and Mo L3-Edge XANES

    Hangchun Hu;Israel E. Wachs;Simon R. Bare

  • Molecular structures of supported metal oxide catalysts under different environments

    M. A. Bañares;I. E. Wachs

  • In Situ Spectroscopic Investigation of Molecular Structures of Highly Dispersed Vanadium Oxide on Silica under Various Conditions

    Xingtao Gao;Simon R. Bare;Bert M. Weckhuysen;Israel E. Wachs

  • Investigation of Surface Structures of Supported Vanadium Oxide Catalysts by UV−vis−NIR Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy

    Xingtao Gao;Israel E. Wachs

Frequent Co-Authors

Goutam Deo
Goutam Deo Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Bert M. Weckhuysen
Bert M. Weckhuysen Utrecht University
Miguel A. Bañares
Miguel A. Bañares Spanish National Research Council
Wu Zhou
Wu Zhou University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Christopher J. Kiely
Christopher J. Kiely Lehigh University
Robert J. Madix
Robert J. Madix Harvard University
Jay Burton Benziger
Jay Burton Benziger Princeton University
José Luis García Fierro
José Luis García Fierro Spanish National Research Council
Hellmut Eckert
Hellmut Eckert Universidade de São Paulo
Anatoly I. Frenkel
Anatoly I. Frenkel Stony Brook University

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