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Jean-Michel Léger

Jean-Michel Léger

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Chemistry
France
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 86 2573 2321 63 55 460 24334

Jean-Michel Léger publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jean-Michel Léger between 1966 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jean-Michel Léger published across 60 years, from 1966 to 2025, averaging 10.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2006. 5 of the 626 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2006. 1966: 2 publications 1967: 1 publication 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 2 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 2 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 10 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 10 publications 1986: 11 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 15 publications 1996: 15 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 20 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 23 publications 2003: 26 publications 2004: 28 publications 2005: 37 publications 2006: 38 publications 2007: 27 publications 2008: 29 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 26 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 5 publications
1966 2025

626 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jean-Michel Léger: publications per year, 1966 to 2025
Year Publications
1966 2
1967 1
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 1
1973 2
1974 2
1975 4
1976 1
1977 2
1978 2
1979 4
1980 5
1981 6
1982 3
1983 10
1984 7
1985 10
1986 11
1987 7
1988 7
1989 11
1990 13
1991 12
1992 12
1993 14
1994 13
1995 15
1996 15
1997 14
1998 20
1999 16
2000 16
2001 19
2002 23
2003 26
2004 28
2005 37
2006 38
2007 27
2008 29
2009 25
2010 26
2011 22
2012 16
2013 9
2014 10
2015 6
2016 3
2017 4
2018 2
2019 2
2020 2
2021 4
2022 0
2023 5
2024 0
2025 5
Total 626
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Jean-Michel Léger 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 Jean-Michel Léger 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: 460 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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
441–460 270 460
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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Jean-Michel Léger 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 Jean-Michel Léger 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, 86–87 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: 86 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% 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 86
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

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in France Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in France Leader Award

Overview

Jean-Michel Léger is affiliated with the University of Poitiers in France. Their research spans multiple disciplines within physics, earth sciences, and related technological applications.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences

Within these fields, their work touches on several subfields, including:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Oceanography
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics

Research topics covered by Jean-Michel Léger include:

  • Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
  • Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
  • Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
  • Magnetic Field Sensors Techniques
  • Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
  • Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies

Their recent publications demonstrate a focus on geomagnetic reference fields, magnetometer technologies, and structural database contributions. Sample works include:

  • International Geomagnetic Reference Field: the thirteenth generation, 2021, Earth Planets and Space
  • A 4He vector zero-field optically pumped magnetometer operated in the Earth-field, 2021, Review of Scientific Instruments
  • Using improved Swarm's experimental absolute vector mode data to produce a candidate Definitive Geomagnetic Reference Field (DGRF) 2015.0 model, 2021, Earth Planets and Space
  • CCDC 2298766: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination, 2024, The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Optically-Pumped Magnetometers for the Energy Sector: Challenges & Prospects, 2025, e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing

Frequent publication venues for their research are:

  • Earth Planets and Space
  • Review of Scientific Instruments
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing

Collaborations have been established with colleagues including:

  • Thomas Jäger
  • Gauthier Hulot
  • P. Vigneron
  • Patrick Alken
  • Erwan Thébault

Best Publications

  • Synthesis and Design of Superhard Materials

    J. Haines;J. M. Leger;G. Bocquillon

  • Recent advances in the development of direct alcohol fuel cells (DAFC)

    Claude Lamy;Alexandre Lima;Véronique LeRhun;Fabien Delime

  • Recent progress in the direct ethanol fuel cell: development of new platinum–tin electrocatalysts

    C Lamy;S Rousseau;E.M Belgsir;C Coutanceau

  • In situ FTIRS study of the electrocatalytic oxidation of carbon monoxide and methanol at platinum–ruthenium bulk alloy electrodes

    A Kabbabi;R Faure;R Durand;B Beden

  • X-ray diffraction study of the phase transitions and structural evolution of tin dioxide at high pressure:ffRelationships between structure types and implications for other rutile-type dioxides

    J. Haines;J. M. Léger

  • A kinetic analysis of the electro-oxidation of ethanol at a platinum electrode in acid medium

    H. Hitmi;E.M. Belgsir;J.-M. Léger;C. Lamy

  • How bimetallic electrocatalysts does work for reactions involved in fuel cells?: Example of ethanol oxidation and comparison to methanol

    J.-M. Léger;S. Rousseau;C. Coutanceau;F. Hahn

  • Aromatic δ-Peptides

    Hua Jiang;Jean-Michel Léger;Ivan Huc

  • Electrocatalysis for the Direct Alcohol Fuel Cell

    Fabrice Vigier;Séverine Rousseau;Christophe Coutanceau;Jean-Michel Leger

  • Tailoring, Structure, and Activity of Carbon-Supported Nanosized Pt−Cr Alloy Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction in Pure and Methanol-Containing Electrolytes

    Hui Yang;Nicolás Alonso-Vante;and Jean-Michel Léger;Claude Lamy

  • Relative stability of ZrO 2 and HfO 2 structural phases

    J. E. Lowther;J. K. Dewhurst;J. M. Leger;J. Haines

  • Electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol on platinum-based binary electrodes

    B. Beden;F. Kadirgan;C. Lamy;J.M. Leger

  • Development of electrocatalysts for solid alkaline fuel cell (SAFC)

    C. Coutanceau;L. Demarconnay;C. Lamy;J.-M. Léger

  • Methanol tolerant oxygen reduction on carbon-supported Pt–Ni alloy nanoparticles

    Hui Yang;Christophe Coutanceau;Jean-Michel Léger;Nicolas Alonso-Vante

  • Electro-oxidation of ethanol on gold: analysis of the reaction products and mechanism

    G Tremiliosi-Filho;E.R Gonzalez;A.J Motheo;E.M Belgsir

  • Formic acid oxidation on single crystal platinum electrodes. Comparison with polycrystalline platinum

    J. Clavilier;R. Parsons;R. Durand;C. Lamy

  • Mechanistic aspects of methanol oxidation on platinum-based electrocatalysts

    J.-M. Léger

  • Pressure-induced structural phase transitions in zirconia under high pressure.

    Jean Michel Leger;P.E. Tomaszewski;A. Atouf;Altair Soria Pereira

  • Pressure Effect on the Curie Temperatures of Transition Metals and Alloys

    J. M. Leger;C. Loriers-Susse;B. Vodar

  • Electrocatalytic oxidation of hydrogen at platinum-modified polyaniline electrodes

    M.J. Croissant;T. Napporn;J.-M. Léger;C. Lamy

  • Review of different methods for developing nanoelectrocatalysts for the oxidation of organic compounds

    C. Coutanceau;S. Brimaud;C. Lamy;J.-M. Léger

Frequent Co-Authors

Gérald Guillaumet
Gérald Guillaumet University of Orléans
Julien Haines
Julien Haines University of Montpellier
Ivan Huc
Ivan Huc Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Christophe Coutanceau
Christophe Coutanceau University of Poitiers
Claude Lamy
Claude Lamy University of Montpellier
Hua Jiang
Hua Jiang Beijing Normal University
Brice Kauffmann
Brice Kauffmann University of Bordeaux
Philippe Guionneau
Philippe Guionneau Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Cyrille Boyer
Cyrille Boyer University of New South Wales
Stéphane Quideau
Stéphane Quideau University of Bordeaux

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