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Jens K. Nørskov publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jens K. Nørskov between 1970 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jens K. Nørskov published across 57 years, from 1970 to 2026, averaging 15.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 47 publications in 2018. 7 of the 886 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 47. Peak 47 publications in 2018. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 2 publications 1979: 9 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 10 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 15 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 17 publications 2002: 21 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 29 publications 2006: 34 publications 2007: 34 publications 2008: 35 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 32 publications 2012: 34 publications 2013: 38 publications 2014: 31 publications 2015: 37 publications 2016: 36 publications 2017: 37 publications 2018: 47 publications 2019: 37 publications 2020: 38 publications 2021: 29 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 6 publications 2026: 1 publication
1970 2026

886 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jens K. Nørskov: publications per year, 1970 to 2026
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 1
1978 2
1979 9
1980 3
1981 2
1982 6
1983 8
1984 8
1985 10
1986 6
1987 11
1988 5
1989 5
1990 9
1991 6
1992 7
1993 13
1994 11
1995 15
1996 12
1997 14
1998 6
1999 17
2000 16
2001 17
2002 21
2003 14
2004 17
2005 29
2006 34
2007 34
2008 35
2009 19
2010 21
2011 32
2012 34
2013 38
2014 31
2015 37
2016 36
2017 37
2018 47
2019 37
2020 38
2021 29
2022 23
2023 8
2024 8
2025 6
2026 1
Total 886
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Jens K. Nørskov 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 Jens K. Nørskov 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, 801–820 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: 815 publications — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 39 815
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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Jens K. Nørskov 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 Jens K. Nørskov 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, 159+ 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: 231 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.

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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
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+ 98 231
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Denmark Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Denmark Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Denmark Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Denmark Leader Award
  • 2015 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For theoretical approaches to design of heterogeneous catalysts, linking reaction rates to microscopic catalyst properties.
  • 2015 - Irving Langmuir Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 2011 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 2003 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For contributions in theoretical surface physics and heterogeneous catalysis

Overview

Jens K. Nørskov is affiliated with the Technical University of Denmark in Denmark. Their research primarily focuses on materials science, energy, and chemical engineering, demonstrating an interdisciplinary approach across these core scientific areas.

Their specific subfields of study include materials chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, catalysis, electrical and electronic engineering, and computer networks and communications. This broad yet interrelated expertise supports a diversified research portfolio.

Key topics of Jens K. Nørskov's work emphasize electrocatalysts for energy conversion, ammonia synthesis and nitrogen reduction, catalytic processes in materials science, fuel cells and related materials, hydrogen storage and materials, electrochemical analysis and applications, and the application of machine learning in materials science.

Recent publications reflect active engagement in cutting-edge research fields. Notable papers include:

  • Continuous-flow electrosynthesis of ammonia by nitrogen reduction and hydrogen oxidation (2023, Science)
  • Analysis of the limitations in the oxygen reduction activity of transition metal oxide surfaces (2021, Nature Catalysis)
  • Enhancement of lithium-mediated ammonia synthesis by addition of oxygen (2021, Science)
  • Monitoring oxygen production on mass-selected iridium-tantalum oxide electrocatalysts (2021, Nature Energy)
  • Increasing stability, efficiency, and fundamental understanding of lithium-mediated electrochemical nitrogen reduction (2020, Energy & Environmental Science)

Frequent co-authors contributing to outputs with Jens K. Nørskov include Ib Chorkendorff, Thomas F. Jaramillo, Jakob Kibsgaard, Zhenbin Wang, and Ang Cao, reflecting collaboration within a network of researchers focused on catalysis and energy materials.

Publication venues where Jens K. Nørskov frequently publishes are:

  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • ACS Catalysis
  • ACS Energy Letters
  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters

Jens K. Nørskov has been recognized with several awards and honors, including the Irving Langmuir Award from the American Chemical Society in 2015, membership in the National Academy of Engineering the same year for work in theoretical approaches to the design of heterogeneous catalysts, membership in Academia Europaea in 2011, and fellowship of the American Physical Society in 2003 for contributions in theoretical surface physics and heterogeneous catalysis.

Best Publications

  • Origin of the Overpotential for Oxygen Reduction at a Fuel-Cell Cathode

    J. K. Nørskov;J. Rossmeisl;and A. Logadottir;L. Lindqvist

  • Combining theory and experiment in electrocatalysis: Insights into materials design

    Zhi Wei Seh;Zhi Wei Seh;Zhi Wei Seh;Jakob Kibsgaard;Jakob Kibsgaard;Jakob Kibsgaard;Colin F. Dickens;Colin F. Dickens;Ib Chorkendorff

  • Improved adsorption energetics within density-functional theory using revised Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof functionals

    Bjørk Hammer;Lars Bruno Hansen;Jens Kehlet Nørskov

  • Trends in the exchange current for hydrogen evolution

    Jens Kehlet Nørskov;Thomas Bligaard;Ashildur Logadottir;J.R. Kitchin

  • Universality in Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysis on Oxide Surfaces

    Isabela C. Man;Hai-Yan Su;Federico Calle-Vallejo;Heine Anton Hansen

  • Progress and Perspectives of Electrochemical CO2 Reduction on Copper in Aqueous Electrolyte

    Stephanie A. Nitopi;Erlend Bertheussen;Søren Bertelsen Scott;Xinyan Liu

  • Theoretical surface science and catalysis—calculations and concepts

    Bjørk Hammer;Jens Kehlet Nørskov

  • Towards the computational design of solid catalysts

    Jens Kehlet Nørskov;Thomas Bligaard;Jan Rossmeisl;Claus Hviid Christensen

  • Biomimetic Hydrogen Evolution: MoS2 Nanoparticles as Catalyst for Hydrogen Evolution

    Berit Hinnemann;Poul Georg Moses;Jacob Lindner Bonde;Kristina Pilt Jørgensen

  • Computational high-throughput screening of electrocatalytic materials for hydrogen evolution

    Jeffrey Philip Greeley;Thomas Jaramillo;Jacob Bonde;Ib Chorkendorff

  • Why gold is the noblest of all the metals

    B. Hammer;J. K. Norskov

  • How copper catalyzes the electroreduction of carbon dioxide into hydrocarbon fuels

    Andrew Peterson;Frank Abild-Pedersen;Felix Studt;Jan Rossmeisl

  • Alloys of platinum and early transition metals as oxygen reduction electrocatalysts

    J. Greeley;I. E. L. Stephens;A. S. Bondarenko;T. P. Johansson

  • The Active Site of Methanol Synthesis over Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 Industrial Catalysts

    Malte Behrens;Felix Studt;Igor Kasatkin;Stefanie Kühl

  • Electrolysis of water on oxide surfaces

    Jan Rossmeisl;Z.-W. Qu;H. Zhu;G.-J. Kroes

  • Electronic factors determining the reactivity of metal surfaces

    B. Hammer;J.K. Nørskov

  • Effect of Strain on the Reactivity of Metal Surfaces

    Manos Mavrikakis;Bjørk Hammer;Jens Kehlet Nørskov

  • Identification of Highly Active Fe Sites in (Ni,Fe)OOH for Electrocatalytic Water Splitting

    Daniel Friebel;Mary W. Louie;Mary W. Louie;Michal Bajdich;Kai E. Sanwald;Kai E. Sanwald

  • Activating and optimizing MoS2 basal planes for hydrogen evolution through the formation of strained sulphur vacancies

    Hong Li;Charlie Tsai;Ai Leen Koh;Lili Cai

  • Changing the Activity of Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction by Tuning the Surface Electronic Structure

    Vojislav R. Stamenković;Bongjinsimon Mun;Karl Johann Jakob Mayrhofer;Philip N. Ross

  • Trends in the Exchange Current for Hydrogen Evolution.

    J. K. Noerskov;T. Bligaard;A. Logadottir;J. R. Kitchin

Frequent Co-Authors

Frank Abild-Pedersen
Frank Abild-Pedersen SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Felix Studt
Felix Studt Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Thomas Bligaard
Thomas Bligaard Technical University of Denmark
Karsten Wedel Jacobsen
Karsten Wedel Jacobsen Technical University of Denmark
Thomas F. Jaramillo
Thomas F. Jaramillo Stanford University
Jan Rossmeisl
Jan Rossmeisl University of Copenhagen
Claus H. Christensen
Claus H. Christensen Aarhus University
Ib Chorkendorff
Ib Chorkendorff Technical University of Denmark
Karen Chan
Karen Chan Technical University of Denmark
Flemming Besenbacher
Flemming Besenbacher Aarhus University

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