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Jean-Michel Léger

Jean-Michel Léger

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Chemistry
France
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
86
Citations
24334
World Ranking
2573
National Ranking
63

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.

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61 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.

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.

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 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.

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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