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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 47 15652 14117 427 374 303 7865

John B. Moffat publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John B. Moffat between 1957 and 2018, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John B. Moffat published across 62 years, from 1957 to 2018, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 1996. 1 of the 304 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1957 to 2018. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 1996. 1957: 1 publication 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 1 publication 1965: 3 publications 1966: 2 publications 1967: 2 publications 1968: 5 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 7 publications 1971: 7 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 10 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 5 publications 1976: 6 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 8 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 12 publications 1985: 10 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 16 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 17 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 15 publications 1996: 18 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 1 publication
1957 2018

304 publications in total across all disciplines

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John B. Moffat: publications per year, 1957 to 2018
Year Publications
1957 1
1958 0
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 1
1965 3
1966 2
1967 2
1968 5
1969 1
1970 7
1971 7
1972 0
1973 10
1974 1
1975 5
1976 6
1977 6
1978 8
1979 5
1980 5
1981 4
1982 10
1983 6
1984 12
1985 10
1986 8
1987 8
1988 16
1989 11
1990 9
1991 10
1992 10
1993 17
1994 12
1995 15
1996 18
1997 12
1998 17
1999 11
2000 4
2001 2
2002 2
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 1
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 3
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 1
Total 304
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John B. Moffat 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 John B. Moffat 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, 301–320 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: 303 publications — 64th percentile

64% 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
301–320 764 303
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
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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John B. Moffat 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 John B. Moffat 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, 46–47 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: 47 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% 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 47
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
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Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Catalysis
  • Oxygen
  • Hydrogen

John B. Moffat mainly investigates Inorganic chemistry, Catalysis, Methane, Methanol and Salt. His Inorganic chemistry research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Ion exchange, Ion, Calcium, Sorption and Stoichiometry. As part of the same scientific family, he usually focuses on Calcium, concentrating on Radical and intersecting with Oxidative coupling of methane.

His Catalysis research includes themes of Hydrocarbon and Ammonium. The various areas that John B. Moffat examines in his Methane study include Nitrous oxide and Oxygen. His research in Methanol intersects with topics in Ammonia, Boron and Chemisorption.

His most cited work include:

  • Phosphates as catalysts (153 citations)
  • Characterization of 12-tungstophosphoric acid and related salts using photoacoustic spectroscopy in the infrared region: I. Thermal stability and interactions with ammonia (129 citations)
  • The properties of heteropoly acids and the conversion of methanol to hydrocarbons (127 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of study are Inorganic chemistry, Catalysis, Methane, Hydrocarbon and Heterogeneous catalysis. His studies in Inorganic chemistry integrate themes in fields like Hydroxyapatites, Stoichiometry, Carbon monoxide, Oxygen and Oxidative coupling of methane. As part of one scientific family, he deals mainly with the area of Catalysis, narrowing it down to issues related to the Methanol, and often Ammonia and Salt.

John B. Moffat has included themes like Yield, Lithium and Chloride in his Methane study. His Hydrocarbon study combines topics in areas such as Chlorine and Magnesium. His study looks at the relationship between Heterogeneous catalysis and topics such as Microporous material, which overlap with Monovalent Cations and Porosity.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Inorganic chemistry (83.50%)
  • Catalysis (78.64%)
  • Methane (24.76%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1998-2010)?

  • Inorganic chemistry (83.50%)
  • Catalysis (78.64%)
  • Hydroxyapatites (11.17%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary scientific interests are in Inorganic chemistry, Catalysis, Hydroxyapatites, Heterogeneous catalysis and Nuclear chemistry. His Inorganic chemistry research integrates issues from Ion exchange, Calcium, Oxygen, Copper and Anaerobic oxidation of methane. His study of Selectivity is a part of Catalysis.

His Hydroxyapatites research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Crystal structure, Barium, Extended X-ray absorption fine structure, Methane and Thermal stability. His Heterogeneous catalysis research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Propane, Activated carbon, Alkane and Selective reduction. His study in Nuclear chemistry is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Apatite, Carbon monoxide and Strontium.

Between 1998 and 2010, his most popular works were:

  • Sorption and ion-exchange properties of barium hydroxyapatite with divalent cations (38 citations)
  • Interdependence of Anion and Cation Exchanges in Calcium Hydroxyapatite: Pb2+ and Cl− (29 citations)
  • Role of Tetrachloromethane as a Gas-Phase Additive in the Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Propane over Cerium Oxide (25 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Oxygen
  • Catalysis
  • Hydrogen

John B. Moffat focuses on Inorganic chemistry, Calcium, Nuclear chemistry, Catalysis and Ion exchange. The concepts of his Calcium study are interwoven with issues in Ion, Aqueous solution and Dissolution. His Nuclear chemistry study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Apatite, Crystal structure, Stereochemistry and Extended X-ray absorption fine structure.

His Catalysis research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Propane and Chlorine. His Propane research incorporates elements of Stoichiometry, Photochemistry, Hydrocarbon, Selectivity and Cerium oxide. He interconnects Sorption, Copper, Barium hydroxyapatite, Divalent and Qualitative inorganic analysis in the investigation of issues within Ion exchange.

Best Publications

  • Phosphates as catalysts

    J. B. Moffat

  • The properties of heteropoly acids and the conversion of methanol to hydrocarbons

    H. Hayashi;J.B. Moffat

  • Pore structures of the monovalent salts of the heteropoly compounds, 12-tungstophosphoric and 12-molybdophosphoric acid

    J.B McMonagle;J.B Moffat

  • Application of temperature-programmed desorption to the study of heteropoly compounds: Desorption of water and pyridine

    B.K. Hodnett;J.B. Moffat

  • Characterization of 12-tungstophosphoric acid and related salts using photoacoustic spectroscopy in the infrared region: I. Thermal stability and interactions with ammonia

    J.G. Highfield;J.B. Moffat

  • The oxidation of methane on heteropolyoxometalates. I: Catalytic properties of silica-supported heteropolyacids

    S. Kasztelan;J.B. Moffat

  • Conversion of methanol into hydrocarbons over ammonium 12-tungstophosphate

    H. Hayashi;J.B. Moffat

  • Elucidation of the Mechanism of Dehydration of Methanol over 12-Tungstophosphoric Acid Using Infrared Photoacoustic Spectroscopy

    J.G. Highfield;J.B. Moffat

  • The Oxidation of methane on heteropolyoxometalates II. Nature and stability of the supported species

    J.B. Moffat;S. Kasztelan

  • The Partial Oxidation of Methane on MoO3/SiO2 Catalysts: Influence of the Molybdenum Content and Type of Oxidant

    M.A. Banares;J.L.G. Fierro;J.B. Moffat

  • Methanol conversion over metal salts of 12-tungstophosphoric acid

    Hiromu Hayashi;J.B. Moffat

  • The formation of molybdosilicic acid on Mo/SiO2 catalysts and its relevance to methane oxidation

    S. Kasztelan;E. Payen;J.B. Moffat

  • Enhancement of the selectivity to carbon monoxide with feedstream doping by tetrachloromethane in the oxidation of methane on stoichiometric calcium hydroxyapatite

    Shigeru Sugiyama;Toshimitsu Minami;Hiromu Hayashi;Michie Tanaka

  • Structures and energies of the lithium, sodium, and magnesium derivatives of the anions CH2CN− and CH2NC−. Solvation and aggregation of the lithium species

    Jose. Kaneti;Paul v. R. Schleyer;Timothy. Clark;Alexander J. Kos

  • Acidity of heteropoly compounds

    Ashim K. Ghosh;John B. Moffat

  • A comparison of the catalytic and structural properties of heteropoly compounds: semi-empirical calculations

    J.B. Moffat

  • A study of solution species generated during the formation of 12-heteropoly oxometalate catalysts

    G.B. McGarvey;J.B. Moffat

  • Implicit and explicit microporosity in heteropoly oxometalates

    J.B. Moffat

  • Characterization of 12-tungstophosphoric acid and related salts using photoacoustic spectroscopy in the infrared region: II. Interactions with pyridine

    J.G. Highfield;J.B. Moffat

  • Characterization of sorbed intermediates and implications for the mechanism of chain growth in the conversion of methanol and ethanol to hydrocarbons over 12-tungstophosphoric acid using infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy

    J.G. Highfield;J.B. Moffat

Frequent Co-Authors

Yasuyuki Matsumura
Yasuyuki Matsumura National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Edmond Payen
Edmond Payen University of Lille
Balasubramanian Viswanathan
Balasubramanian Viswanathan Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Serge Kaliaguine
Serge Kaliaguine Université Laval

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