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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 61 9102 2570 177 19743

John C. Light publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John C. Light between 1959 and 2014, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John C. Light published across 56 years, from 1959 to 2014, averaging 3.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 9 publications in 1986. 1 of the 186 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

186 publications in total across all disciplines

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John C. Light: publications per year, 1959 to 2014
Year Publications
1959 1
1960 0
1961 2
1962 2
1963 1
1964 3
1965 3
1966 4
1967 3
1968 4
1969 5
1970 2
1971 6
1972 3
1973 5
1974 5
1975 4
1976 5
1977 6
1978 3
1979 7
1980 4
1981 0
1982 4
1983 4
1984 4
1985 4
1986 9
1987 3
1988 6
1989 7
1990 2
1991 3
1992 5
1993 4
1994 4
1995 8
1996 3
1997 5
1998 4
1999 5
2000 5
2001 6
2002 1
2003 2
2004 3
2005 0
2006 0
2007 5
2008 0
2009 1
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 1
Total 186
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John C. Light publications per year - data summary

  • John C. Light, a Chemistry scholar from University of Chicago, has 186 publications recorded across 56 years, from 1959 to 2014.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1959 and the most recent to 2014.
  • The most productive year is 1986, with 9 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1959, 1963, 2002, 2009 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 9 of the 56 years in the span carry no publications at all (1960, 1981, 2005, 2006 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 3.3 papers per year over the whole span, or 4.0 per year counting only the 47 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2010-2014) hold 1 publication, <1% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1959-1977: 64 publications (3.4 per year); 1978-1996: 84 publications (4.4 per year); 1997-2014: 38 publications (2.1 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is declining.

John C. Light 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 C. Light 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, 161–180 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: 177 publications — 24th percentile

24% 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 1,350 177
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
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 C. Light publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • John C. Light, a Chemistry scholar from University of Chicago, records 177 publications - the 24th percentile of the discipline.
  • 24% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than John C. Light, and about 76% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and John C. Light ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

John C. Light 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 C. Light 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 61
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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John C. Light D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • John C. Light, a Chemistry scholar from University of Chicago, records 61 D-Index - the 49th percentile of the discipline.
  • 49% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than John C. Light, and about 51% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and John C. Light ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1997 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1976 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS)
  • 1966 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

John C. Light was affiliated with the University of Chicago in the United States during their academic career. Their work in the scientific community was recognized through several fellowships awarded over the years.

They were named a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1966, which acknowledges early-career researchers who show potential in their respective fields. In 1976, they received the distinction of Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS), a recognition granted to those who have made advances in physics through original research and publication. Later, in 1997, John C. Light was also elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), highlighting their contributions to the advancement of science more broadly.

Throughout their career, John C. Light's research focus and specific publication topics are not detailed in available records, but the recognition by major scientific societies reflects engagement with scientific fields related to physics and general scientific progress.

No records of recent papers, frequent co-authors, or main research topics have been documented publicly. Similarly, there is no available information on the main or subfields of study, publication venues, or book publications associated with them.

Best Publications

  • Generalized discrete variable approximation in quantum mechanics

    J. C. Light;I. P. Hamilton;J. V. Lill

  • Unitary quantum time evolution by iterative Lanczos reduction

    Tae Jun Park;J. C. Light

  • Theoretical Methods for Rovibrational States of Floppy Molecules

    Zlatko Bačić;John C. Light

  • Discrete‐Variable Representations and their Utilization

    John C. Light;Tucker Carrington

  • On Detailed Balancing and Statistical Theories of Chemical Kinetics

    Philip Pechukas;John C. Light

  • An R matrix approach to the solution of coupled equations for atom–molecule reactive scattering

    John C. Light;Robert B. Walker

  • On the Exponential Form of Time‐Displacement Operators in Quantum Mechanics

    Philip Pechukas;John C. Light

  • Discrete variable representations and sudden models in quantum scattering theory

    J.V. Lill;G.A. Parker;J.C. Light

  • Highly excited vibrational levels of "floppy" triatomic molecules: A discrete variable representation - Distributed Gaussian basis approach

    Z. Bac̆ić;J. C. Light

  • Statistical Theory of Chemical Kinetics : Application to Neutral-Atom—Molecule Reactions

    Philip Pechukas;John C. Light;Charles Rankin

  • On distributed Gaussian bases for simple model multidimensional vibrational problems

    I. P. Hamilton;J. C. Light

  • Phase‐Space Theory of Chemical Kinetics

    John C. Light

  • R‐matrix solution of coupled equations for inelastic scattering

    Ellen B. Stechel;Robert B. Walker;John C. Light

  • Accurate localized and delocalized vibrational states of HCN/HNC

    Z. Bačić;J. C. Light

  • Determination of the bound and quasibound states of Ar–HCl van der Waals complex: Discrete variable representation method

    Seung E. Choi;J. C. Light

  • A six dimensional quantum study for atom–triatom reactions: The H+H2O→H2+OH reaction

    Dong H. Zhang;John C. Light

  • Six dimensional quantum dynamics study for dissociative adsorption of H2 on Cu(111) surface

    Jiqiong Dai;John C. Light

  • Adiabatic approximation and nonadiabatic corrections in the discrete variable representation: Highly excited vibrational states of triatomic molecules

    J. C. Light;Z. Bačić

  • Accurate H3 dynamics on an accurate H3 potential surface

    Robert B. Walker;Ellen B. Stechel;John C. Light

  • Efficient pointwise representations for vibrational wave functions: Eigenfunctions of H+3

    Robert M. Whitnell;J. C. Light

Frequent Co-Authors

Dong H. Zhang
Dong H. Zhang Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Zlatko Bačić
Zlatko Bačić New York University
John J. Tyson
John J. Tyson Virginia Tech
Marsha I. Lester
Marsha I. Lester University of Pennsylvania
David E. Manolopoulos
David E. Manolopoulos University of Oxford

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