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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 98 1367 525 1142 75585

James A. Ibers publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by James A. Ibers between 1950 and 2020, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. James A. Ibers published across 71 years, from 1950 to 2020, averaging 17.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 46 publications in 1975. 18 of the 1,224 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2020. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 46. Peak 46 publications in 1975. 1950: 1 publication 1951: 1 publication 1952: 0 publications 1953: 3 publications 1954: 3 publications 1955: 0 publications 1956: 4 publications 1957: 3 publications 1958: 5 publications 1959: 2 publications 1960: 5 publications 1961: 7 publications 1962: 8 publications 1963: 6 publications 1964: 13 publications 1965: 9 publications 1966: 6 publications 1967: 11 publications 1968: 16 publications 1969: 30 publications 1970: 30 publications 1971: 21 publications 1972: 25 publications 1973: 43 publications 1974: 44 publications 1975: 46 publications 1976: 28 publications 1977: 28 publications 1978: 21 publications 1979: 32 publications 1980: 18 publications 1981: 19 publications 1982: 38 publications 1983: 21 publications 1984: 15 publications 1985: 17 publications 1986: 19 publications 1987: 29 publications 1988: 28 publications 1989: 20 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 24 publications 1992: 23 publications 1993: 33 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 18 publications 1996: 24 publications 1997: 30 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 39 publications 2001: 42 publications 2002: 33 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 6 publications
1950 2020

1,224 publications in total across all disciplines

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James A. Ibers: publications per year, 1950 to 2020
Year Publications
1950 1
1951 1
1952 0
1953 3
1954 3
1955 0
1956 4
1957 3
1958 5
1959 2
1960 5
1961 7
1962 8
1963 6
1964 13
1965 9
1966 6
1967 11
1968 16
1969 30
1970 30
1971 21
1972 25
1973 43
1974 44
1975 46
1976 28
1977 28
1978 21
1979 32
1980 18
1981 19
1982 38
1983 21
1984 15
1985 17
1986 19
1987 29
1988 28
1989 20
1990 9
1991 24
1992 23
1993 33
1994 14
1995 18
1996 24
1997 30
1998 14
1999 12
2000 39
2001 42
2002 33
2003 17
2004 18
2005 15
2006 8
2007 11
2008 16
2009 10
2010 14
2011 12
2012 16
2013 16
2014 14
2015 24
2016 13
2017 3
2018 9
2019 12
2020 6
Total 1,224
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James A. Ibers 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 James A. Ibers 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, 1,141–1,160 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: 1,142 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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 1,142
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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James A. Ibers 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 James A. Ibers 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, 98–99 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: 98 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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 98
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

  • 1991 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1984 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1980 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

James A. Ibers was affiliated with Northwestern University in the United States. Their research primarily focused on the field of Materials Science, with significant contributions to subfields including Materials Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

The main topics addressed in their work included:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Inorganic Chemistry and Materials
  • Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Iron-based superconductors research
  • Crystal Structures and Properties

Their recent publications comprised the following papers:

  • "Modulated Linear Tellurium Chains in Ba3ScTe5: Synthesis, Crystal Structure, Optical and Resistivity Studies, and Electronic Structure," 2020, published in Inorganic Chemistry
  • "Ternary Chalcogenides BaMxTe2 (M = Cu, Ag): Syntheses, Modulated Crystal Structures, Optical Properties, and Electronic Calculations," 2020, published in Inorganic Chemistry
  • "CSD 1998323: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination," 2020, published in The Cambridge Structural Database
  • "CSD 1789221: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination," 2020, published in The Cambridge Structural Database
  • "CSD 1789222: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination," 2020, published in The Cambridge Structural Database

The scientist frequently collaborated with the following co-authors:

  • Adel Mesbah
  • Sébastien Lebègue
  • Jai Prakash
  • Christos D. Malliakas
  • Mohd Ishtiyak

The primary publication venues included:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Inorganic Chemistry

During their career, James A. Ibers was recognized with several awards:

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1991)
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (1984)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (1980)

Best Publications

  • International tables for X-ray crystallography

    Norman Fordyce McKerron Henry;Lonsdale, Kathleen, Dame;John S. Kasper;Caroline H. MacGillavry

  • Chemistry of dibenzylideneacetone-palladium(0) complexes: I. Novel tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(solvent) complexes and their reactions with quinones

    Toshina Ukai;Hiroshi Kawazura;Yoshio Ishii;J.J. Bonnet

  • CHEMICAL, SPECTRAL, STRUCTURAL, AND CHARGE TRANSPORT PROPERTIES OF THE “MOLECULAR METALS” PRODUCED BY IODINATION OF NICKEL PHTHALOCYANINE

    C. J. Schramm;R. P. Scaringe;D. R. Stojakovic;B. M. Hoffman

  • How far can proteins bend the FeCO unit? Distal polar and steric effects in heme proteins and models

    Gigi B. Ray;Xiao Yuan Li;James A. Ibers;Jonathan L. Sessler

  • Modeling coordination sites in metallobiomolecules

    James A. Ibers;Richard H. Holm

  • The Structure of the C60 Molecule: X-Ray Crystal Structure Determination of a Twin at 110 K

    Shengzhong Liu;Ying Jie Lu;Manfred M. Kappes;James A. Ibers

  • The synthesis of some substituted tetraarylporphyrins

    Robert G. Little;John A. Anton;Paul A. Loach;James A. Ibers

  • Studies of metal-nitrogen multiple bonds. I. Crystal and molecular structure of nitridodichlorotris(diethylphenylphosphine)rhenium(V), ReNCl2[P(C2H5)2C6H5]3

    P. W. R. Corfield;Robert J. Doedens;James A. Ibers

  • Synthetic and structural studies of sapphyrin, a 22-π-electron pentapyrrolic expanded porphyrin

    Jonathan L Sessler;Michael J. Cyr;Vincent M Lynch;Ellen McGhee

  • Potential Function for the Inversion of Ammonia

    J. D. Swalen;James A. Ibers;James A. Ibers

  • Synthetic analogs of the active sites of iron-sulfur proteins. II. Synthesis and structure of the tetra(mercapto-m 3 -sulfido-iron) clusters, (Fe 4 S 4 (SR) 4 ) 2- .

    B. A. Averill;B. A. Averill;T. Herskovitz;R. H. Holm;James A. Ibers

  • Soluble selenides and tellurides

    Mohammad Asim Ansari;James A. Ibers

  • Synthetic Oxygen Carriers of Biological Interest

    Fred Basolo;Brian M. Hoffman;James A. Ibers

  • A Five-Coordinated d6 Complex: Structure of Dichlorotris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium (II)

    Sam J. La Placa;James A. Ibers

  • Axial ligation modes in iron(III) Porphyrins. Models for the oxidized reaction states of cytochrome P-450 enzymes and the molecular structure of iron(III) protoporphyrin IX dimethyl ester p-nitrobenzenethiolate.

    S. C. Tang;S. C. Tang;S. Koch;S. Koch;G. C. Papaefthymiou;G. C. Papaefthymiou;S. Foner;S. Foner

  • Porphyrinic molecular metals

    Brian M. Hoffman;James A. Ibers

  • A new low-temperature route to metal polychalcogenides: solid-state synthesis of potassium titanium sulfide (K4Ti3S14), a novel one-dimensional compound

    Steven A. Sunshine;Doris Kang;James A. Ibers

  • Models for the Active Site of Oxygen-Binding Hemoproteins. Dioxygen Binding Properties and the Structures of (2-Methylimidazole)-meso-tetra(α,α,α,α-o-Pivalamidophenyl)porphyrinatoiron(II)-Ethanol and Its Dioxygen Adduct

    Geoffrey B. Jameson;Frank S. Molinaro;James A. Ibers;James P. Coliman

  • Rare-earth transition-metal chalcogenides.

    Kwasi Mitchell;James A Ibers

  • Synthetic Analogs of the Active Sites of Iron-Sulfur Proteins. XI. Synthesis and Properties of Complexes Containing the Fe2S2 Core and the Structures of Bis[o-xylyl-α,α′-dithiolato-μ-sulfido-ferrate(III)] and Bis[p-tolylthiolato-μ-sulfido-ferrate(III)] Dianions

    J. J. Mayerle;Scott E Denmark;B. V. Depamphilis;R. H. Holm

  • STEREOCHEMISTRY OF CARBONYLMETALLOPORPHYRINS. THE STRUCTURE OF (PYRIDINE)(CARBONYL)(5,10,15,20‐TETRAPHENYLPORPHINATO)IRON(II)

    S.-M. Peng;J. A. Ibers

Frequent Co-Authors

Christos D. Malliakas
Christos D. Malliakas Northwestern University
Richard P. Van Duyne
Richard P. Van Duyne Northwestern University
Jiyong Yao
Jiyong Yao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Christy L. Haynes
Christy L. Haynes University of Minnesota
Carl R. Kannewurf
Carl R. Kannewurf Northwestern University
Brian M. Hoffman
Brian M. Hoffman Northwestern University
David K. Shuh
David K. Shuh Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Tolek Tyliszczak
Tolek Tyliszczak Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Amy A. Sarjeant
Amy A. Sarjeant Bristol Myers Squibb
Mahalingam Balasubramanian
Mahalingam Balasubramanian Argonne National Laboratory

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