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D-Index
164
Citations
110668
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82
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Jeff Dahn 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 Jeff Dahn sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 1,017 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.

Jeff Dahn 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 Jeff Dahn 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: 164 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% 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

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2001 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science

Overview

Jeff Dahn is affiliated with Dalhousie University in Canada and has a substantial body of research primarily in the field of engineering with a focus on battery technologies and materials. Their work spans various subfields including electrical and electronic engineering, automotive engineering, mechanical engineering, materials chemistry, and electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

The research topics covered by Jeff Dahn's work highlight a strong focus on advancements in battery materials and related technologies. The main topics include:

  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Semiconductor materials and devices
  • Semiconductor materials and interfaces

Jeff Dahn has contributed extensively to multiple publication venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society
  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • Advanced Energy Materials
  • Nature Energy
  • Joule

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Jeff Dahn reflect a network of researchers working closely on related topics. They include:

  • Michel B. Johnson
  • Ahmed Eldesoky
  • Michael Metzger
  • Jessie Harlow
  • Saad Azam

Recent notable papers published by Jeff Dahn include:

  • "Diagnosing and correcting anode-free cell failure via electrolyte and morphological analysis", 2020, Nature Energy
  • "Ultrasonic Scanning to Observe Wetting and "Unwetting" in Li-Ion Pouch Cells", 2020, Joule
  • "Operando decoding of chemical and thermal events in commercial Na(Li)-ion cells via optical sensors", 2020, Nature Energy
  • "Electrolyte Design for Fast-Charging Li-Ion Batteries", 2020, Trends in Chemistry
  • "Microstructural Observations of "Single Crystal" Positive Electrode Materials Before and After Long Term Cycling by Cross-section Scanning Electron Microscopy", 2020, Journal of The Electrochemical Society

In recognition of their contributions, Jeff Dahn was awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2001 in the Academy of Science category.

Best Publications

  • Mechanisms for Lithium Insertion in Carbonaceous Materials

    J. R. Dahn;Tao Zheng;Yinghu Liu;J. S. Xue

  • Electrochemical and In Situ X‐Ray Diffraction Studies of Lithium Intercalation in Li x CoO2

    Jan N. Reimers;J. R. Dahn

  • High Capacity Anode Materials for Rechargeable Sodium‐Ion Batteries

    D. A. Stevens;J. R. Dahn

  • Electrochemical and In Situ X‐Ray Diffraction Studies of the Reaction of Lithium with Tin Oxide Composites

    Ian A. Courtney;J. R. Dahn

  • Studies of Lithium Intercalation into Carbons Using Nonaqueous Electrochemical Cells

    Rosamaría Fong;Ulrich von Sacken;J. R. Dahn

  • The Mechanisms of Lithium and Sodium Insertion in Carbon Materials

    D. A. Stevens;J. R. Dahn

  • Colossal Reversible Volume Changes in Lithium Alloys

    L. Y. Beaulieu;K. W. Eberman;R. L. Turner;L. J. Krause

  • Rechargeable Lithium Batteries with Aqueous Electrolytes

    Wu Li;J. R. Dahn;D. S. Wainwright

  • Synthesis and Electrochemistry of LiNi x Mn2 − x O 4

    Qiming Zhong;Arman Bonakdarpour;Meijie Zhang;Yuan Gao

  • In Situ XRD and Electrochemical Study of the Reaction of Lithium with Amorphous Silicon

    T. D. Hatchard;Jeff Dahn

  • Understanding the Anomalous Capacity of Li / Li [ Ni x Li ( 1 / 3 − 2x / 3 ) Mn ( 2 / 3 − x / 3 ) ] O 2 Cells Using In Situ X-Ray Diffraction and Electrochemical Studies

    Zhonghua Lu;J. R. Dahn

  • Layered Cathode Materials Li [ Ni x Li ( 1 / 3 − 2x / 3 ) Mn ( 2 / 3 − x / 3 ) ] O 2 for Lithium-Ion Batteries

    Zhonghua Lu;D. D. MacNeil;J. R. Dahn

  • Phase diagram of LixC6.

    JR Dahn

  • Reducing Carbon in LiFePO4 / C Composite Electrodes to Maximize Specific Energy, Volumetric Energy, and Tap Density

    Zhaohui Chen;J. R. Dahn

  • Synthesis, Structure, and Electrochemical Behavior of Li [ Ni x Li1 / 3 − 2x / 3Mn2 / 3 − x / 3 ] O 2

    Zhonghua Lu;L. Y. Beaulieu;R. A. Donaberger;C. L. Thomas

  • An in situ X-ray diffraction study of the reaction of Li with crystalline Si

    Jing Li;J. R. Dahn

  • Structure and electrochemistry of Li1±yNiO2 and a new Li2NiO2 phase with the Ni (OH)2 structure

    J.R. Dahn

  • Mechanism of lithium insertion in hard carbons prepared by pyrolysis of epoxy resins

    Yinghu Liu;J.S. Xue;Tao Zheng;J.R. Dahn

  • Thermal stability of LixCoO2, LixNiO2 and λ-MnO2 and consequences for the safety of Li-ion cells

    J.R. Dahn;E.W. Fuller;M. Obrovac;U. von Sacken

  • In Situ X-Ray Diffraction Study of P 2 ­ Na2 / 3 [ Ni1 / 3Mn2 / 3 ] O 2

    Zhonghua Lu;J. R. Dahn

  • Rechargeable LiNiO2 / Carbon Cells

    J. R. Dahn;U. von Sacken;M. W. Juzkow;H. Al‐Janaby

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark N. Obrovac
Mark N. Obrovac Dalhousie University
Ruizhi Yang
Ruizhi Yang Soochow University
Ian G. Hill
Ian G. Hill Dalhousie University
Arnd Garsuch
Arnd Garsuch BASF (United States)
Thomas Tiedje
Thomas Tiedje University of Victoria
Gianluigi A. Botton
Gianluigi A. Botton McMaster University
Chunhua Chen
Chunhua Chen University of Science and Technology of China
Wei Kong Pang
Wei Kong Pang University of Wollongong
John S. Tse
John S. Tse University of Saskatchewan
Neeraj Sharma
Neeraj Sharma University of New South Wales

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