2026 Jane S. Murray: Chemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Chemistry	105	990	870	396	319	341	46238

Overview

Jane S. Murray is affiliated with the University of New Orleans in the United States. Their research spans across materials science and chemistry, with a particular focus on materials chemistry and physical and theoretical chemistry.

The scientist has contributed extensively to fields involving crystallization, solubility studies, and crystallography. Their work also encompasses chemical thermodynamics, molecular structure, and advanced chemical physics studies. Specific research topics include:

Crystallization and Solubility Studies
X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
Crystallography and Molecular Interactions
Advanced Chemical Physics Studies
Chemical Thermodynamics and Molecular Structure
Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
Energetic Materials and Combustion

Their recent publications reflect this broad spectrum of interests. Notable papers include:

"The π-hole revisited" (2021), published in Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
"Identifying the most energetic electrons in a molecule: The highest occupied molecular orbital and the average local ionization energy" (2021), published in Computational and Theoretical Chemistry
"Interaction and Polarization Energy Relationships in σ-Hole and π-Hole Bonding" (2020), published in Crystals
"The use and misuse of van der Waals radii" (2021), published in Structural Chemistry
"The many faces of fluorine: Some noncovalent interactions of fluorine compounds" (2020), published in The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics

Jane S. Murray frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including:

Peter Politzer
Andrea Daolio
Giuseppe Resnati
Patrick Scilabra
Giancarlo Terraneo

Publication venues where their research often appears include:

The Cambridge Structural Database
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Structural Chemistry
Journal of Molecular Modeling
ChemPhysChem

The scientific output reflects a focus on combining experimental and theoretical approaches to understand molecular interactions, crystallography, and chemical physics, highlighting contributions relevant to both fundamental science and applied chemistry.

Best Publications

Halogen bonding: the σ-hole

Timothy Clark;Matthias Hennemann;Jane S. Murray;Peter Politzer

2520
Citations
Halogen bonding: an electrostatically-driven highly directional noncovalent interaction

Peter Politzer;Jane S. Murray;Timothy Clark;Timothy Clark

2188
Citations
Halogen bonding and other σ-hole interactions: a perspective

Peter Politzer;Jane S. Murray;Timothy Clark;Timothy Clark

2149
Citations
The electrostatic potential: an overview

Jane S. Murray;Peter Politzer

1949
Citations
The fundamental nature and role of the electrostatic potential in atoms and molecules

Peter Politzer;Jane S. Murray

1585
Citations
An overview of halogen bonding

Peter Politzer;Pat Lane;Monica C. Concha;Yuguang Ma

1553
Citations
Quantitative analysis of molecular surfaces: areas, volumes, electrostatic potentials and average local ionization energies

Felipe A. Bulat;Alejandro Toro-Labbé;Tore Brinck;Jane S. Murray

1213
Citations
Molecular electrostatic potentials : concepts and applications

J. S. Murray;K. D. Sen

1206
Citations
Expansion of the σ-hole concept

Jane S. Murray;Jane S. Murray;Pat Lane;Peter Politzer;Peter Politzer

1038
Citations
σ-hole bonding: molecules containing group VI atoms

Jane S. Murray;Pat Lane;Timothy Clark;Peter Politzer;Peter Politzer

725
Citations
Halogen bonding: an interim discussion.

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684
Citations
σ-Holes, π-holes and electrostatically-driven interactions

Jane S. Murray;Pat Lane;Timothy Clark;Timothy Clark;Kevin E. Riley

652
Citations
Average local ionization energy: A review.

Peter Politzer;Jane S. Murray;Felipe A. Bulat

566
Citations
The σ-hole revisited.

Peter Politzer;Jane S. Murray;Timothy Clark;Giuseppe Resnati

512
Citations
An electrostatic interaction correction for improved crystal density prediction

Peter Politzer;Peter Politzer;Jorge Martinez;Jane S. Murray;Jane S. Murray;Monica C. Concha

502
Citations
A predicted new type of directional noncovalent interaction

Jane S. Murray;Pat Lane;Peter Politzer;Peter Politzer

498
Citations
Average local ionization energies on the molecular surfaces of aromatic systems as guides to chemical reactivity

Per Sjoberg;Jane S. Murray;Tore Brinck;Peter Politzer

496
Citations
Surface electrostatic potentials of halogenated methanes as indicators of directional intermolecular interactions

Tore Brinck;Jane S. Murray;Peter Politzer

482
Citations
σ‐Hole bonding and hydrogen bonding: Competitive interactions

Peter Politzer;Peter Politzer;Jane S. Murray;Pat Lane

450
Citations
Molecular electrostatic potentials and noncovalent interactions

Jane S. Murray;Peter Politzer

449
Citations
σ-hole bonding between like atoms; a fallacy of atomic charges

Peter Politzer;Peter Politzer;Jane S. Murray;Jane S. Murray;Monica C. Concha

428
Citations
Halogen bond tunability I: the effects of aromatic fluorine substitution on the strengths of halogen-bonding interactions involving chlorine, bromine, and iodine

Kevin E Riley;Jane S Murray;Jindřich Fanfrlík;Jan Rezáč

421
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Politzer University of New Orleans

Tore Brinck Royal Institute of Technology

Jorge M. Seminario Texas A&M University

Alejandro Toro-Labbé Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Giuseppe Resnati Polytechnic University of Milan

Thomas M. Klapötke Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Giancarlo Terraneo Polytechnic University of Milan

Tullio Pilati Polytechnic University of Milan

Pierangelo Metrangolo Polytechnic University of Milan

Paul C. Redfern Argonne National Laboratory

External Links

Personal website of Jane S. Murray

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