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James L. Kinsey

James L. Kinsey

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 53 13286 3484 140 7899

James L. Kinsey publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by James L. Kinsey between 1956 and 2012, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. James L. Kinsey published across 57 years, from 1956 to 2012, averaging 2.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 9 publications in 1984. 1 of the 147 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1956 to 2012. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 9. Peak 9 publications in 1984. 1956: 1 publication 1957: 0 publications 1958: 1 publication 1959: 0 publications 1960: 2 publications 1961: 3 publications 1962: 3 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 1 publication 1966: 2 publications 1967: 3 publications 1968: 3 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 4 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 2 publications 1974: 6 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 4 publications 1977: 7 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 4 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 9 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 4 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 0 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 1 publication
1956 2012

147 publications in total across all disciplines

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James L. Kinsey: publications per year, 1956 to 2012
Year Publications
1956 1
1957 0
1958 1
1959 0
1960 2
1961 3
1962 3
1963 0
1964 0
1965 1
1966 2
1967 3
1968 3
1969 0
1970 4
1971 3
1972 1
1973 2
1974 6
1975 1
1976 4
1977 7
1978 1
1979 4
1980 3
1981 6
1982 5
1983 4
1984 9
1985 6
1986 7
1987 4
1988 8
1989 8
1990 2
1991 2
1992 4
1993 5
1994 3
1995 1
1996 4
1997 0
1998 3
1999 1
2000 1
2001 2
2002 1
2003 0
2004 1
2005 0
2006 2
2007 0
2008 2
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 1
Total 147
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James L. Kinsey 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 L. Kinsey 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, 121–140 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: 140 publications — 11th percentile

11% 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
121–140 918 140
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
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James L. Kinsey 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 L. Kinsey 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, 52–53 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: 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.

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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 53
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
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

  • 1995 - Earle K. Plyler Prize for Molecular Spectroscopy, American Physical Society
  • 1992 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1991 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1980 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation Not Provided
  • 1969 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

James L. Kinsey was affiliated with Rice University in the United States. Throughout their career, Kinsey was recognized for work in molecular spectroscopy and related fields.

Kinsey received several distinctions over the years, reflecting a sustained engagement with scientific communities. These awards include:

  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1969
  • Fellow of American Physical Society (APS), 1980
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 1991
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1992
  • Earle K. Plyler Prize for Molecular Spectroscopy, American Physical Society, 1995

The Earle K. Plyler Prize, awarded by the American Physical Society, signifies recognition specifically in the field of molecular spectroscopy. Kinsey's career included fellowship honors from multiple organizations, indicating an active role in advancing physical science research.

While detailed publication records, co-authors, and specific research topics were not documented here, Kinsey's known association with Rice University situates them in a research environment engaged with physics and molecular studies.

Best Publications

  • Chemical dynamics studied by emission spectroscopy of dissociating molecules

    Dan Imre;James L. Kinsey;Amitabha Sinha;John Krenos

  • Stimulated Emission Pumping: New Methods in Spectroscopy and Molecular Dynamics

    C. E. Hamilton;J. L. Kinsey;R. W. Field

  • Kinetic Studies of Hydroxyl Radicals in Shock Waves. II. Induction Times in the Hydrogen-Oxygen Reaction

    Unknown

  • Selective vibrational excitation by stimulated emission pumping

    Carter Kittrell;Evan Abramson;James L. Kinsey;Stephen A. McDonald

  • A nomenclature for Λ‐doublet levels in rotating linear molecules

    M. H. Alexander;P. Andresen;R. Bacis;R. Bersohn

  • Stimulated emission spectroscopy: A complete set of vibrational constants for X̃ 1A1 formaldehyde

    David E. Reisner;Robert W. Field;James L. Kinsey;Hai‐Lung Dai

  • Fluorescence and stimulated emission S1 → S0 spectra of acetylene: Regular and ergodic regions

    Evan Abramson;Robert W. Field;Dan Imre;K. K. Innes

  • Chaos and dynamics on 0.5-300 ps time scales in vibrationally excited acetylene: Fourier transform of stimulated-emission pumping spectrum.

    J. P. Pique;Y. Chen;R. W. Field;J. L. Kinsey

  • Fourier transform Doppler spectroscopy: A new means of obtaining velocity‐angle distributions in scattering experiments

    James L. Kinsey

  • Stimulated emission pumping of acetylene: Evidence for quantum chaotic behavior near 27 900 cm - 1 of excitation?

    Evan Abramson;Robert W. Field;Dan Imre;K. K. Innes

  • Spectroscopic characterization of repulsive potential energy surfaces: fluorescence spectrum of ozone

    Dan G. Imre;James L. Kinsey;Robert W. Field

  • Evidence of quantum ergodicity in stimulated emission pumping spectra of acetylene

    Robert L. Sundberg;Evan Abramson;James L. Kinsey;Robert W. Field

  • Rotation‐induced vibrational mixing in X̃ 1A1 formaldehyde: Non−negligible dynamical consequences of rotation

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  • High resolution spectroscopic detection of acetylene–vinylidene isomerization by spectral cross correlation

    Yongqin Chen;David M. Jonas;J. L. Kinsey;R. W. Field

  • Calculation of Interaction Matrix Elements for Asymmetric Rotors with Resultant Electronic Spin and Nuclear Spin

    R. F. Curl;James L. Kinsey

  • Recurrences in the autocorrelation function governing the ultraviolet absorption spectra of O3

    Bruce R. Johnson;James L. Kinsey

  • Emission spectroscopy of photodissociating molecules: a collinear model for methyl iodide and methyl-d3 iodide

    Robert L. Sundberg;Dan Imre;Michael O. Hale;James L. Kinsey

  • Resonance Raman Spectroscopy of Dissociative Polyatomic Molecules

    Bruce R. Johnson;Carter Kittrell;and Peter B. Kelly;James L. Kinsey

  • Use of Pade approximants in the construction of diabatic potential energy curves for ionic molecules

    K. D. Jordan;J. L. Kinsey;R. Silbey

  • Laser‐induced fluorescence determination of internal‐state distribution of OH produced by H+NO2 in crossed molecular beams

    Joel A. Silver;William L. Dimpfl;John H. Brophy;James L. Kinsey

  • Emission spectroscopy of photodissociating methyl iodide and methyl-d3 iodide

    Michael O. Hale;Gary E. Galica;Stella G. Glogover;James L. Kinsey

  • Time domain formulation of optical spectroscopy involving three potential energy surfaces

    Rob D. Coalson;James L. Kinsey

  • Incident frequency dependence and polarization properties of the methyl iodide Raman spectrum

    G. E. Galica;B. R. Johnson;J. L. Kinsey;M. O. Hale

Frequent Co-Authors

Carter Kittrell
Carter Kittrell Rice University
Robert F. Curl
Robert F. Curl Rice University
Raphael D. Levine
Raphael D. Levine Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Peter Nordlander
Peter Nordlander Rice University
Ann I. Zabludoff
Ann I. Zabludoff University of Arizona
Ying Chen
Ying Chen Deakin University
Charles T. Rettner
Charles T. Rettner IBM (United States)
Rob D. Coalson
Rob D. Coalson University of Pittsburgh

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