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. Polanyi sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 300 publications — 63rd percentile
63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.
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. Polanyi sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 69 D-Index — 66th percentile
66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.
John C. Polanyi is affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada. Their research spans multiple areas at the intersection of physics, chemistry, and engineering. The main fields of study they contribute to are Physics and Astronomy and Engineering, with particular subfield expertise in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Condensed Matter Physics.
Their work involves advanced studies in physical and chemical molecular interactions, focusing notably on surface chemistry and catalysis. The primary topics covered in their research include advanced chemical physics studies, surface chemistry and catalysis, force microscopy techniques and applications, theoretical and computational physics, nanoparticles nucleation surface interactions, and catalytic processes in materials science.
Their recent published papers include the following:
Frequently collaborating co-authors associated with their research include:
John C. Polanyi's work has been published in several prominent venues, with a concentration in journals such as:
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John C. Polanyi;Ahmed H. Zewail
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A. M. G. Ding;L. J. Kirsch;D. S. Perry;J. C. Polanyi
D. H. Maylotte;J. C. Polanyi;K. B. Woodall
P. E. Charters;R. G. Macdonald;J. C. Polanyi
K. G. Anlauf;D. S. Horne;R. G. Macdonald;J. C. Polanyi
John C. Polanyi;Jerry L. Schreiber
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E. B. D. Bourdon;P. Das;I. Harrison;J. C. Polanyi
E. B. D. Bourdon;J. P. Cowin;I. Harrison;J. C. Polanyi
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D.S. Perry;J.C. Polanyi
J.W. Hepburn;F.J. Northrup;G.L. Ogram;J.C. Polanyi
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I. G. Csizmadia;R. E. Kari;J. C. Polanyi;A. C. Roach
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J. C. Polanyi;R. J. Wolf
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I. Harrison;J. C. Polanyi;P. A. Young
St. J. Dixon‐Warren;E. T. Jensen;J. C. Polanyi
K. G. Anlauf;P. E. Charters;D. S. Horne;R. G. Macdonald
B.A. Blackwell;J.C. Polanyi;J.J. Sloan
St. J. Dixon-Warren;E. T. Jensen;J. C. Polanyi
D.S. Perry;J.C. Polanyi;C. Woodrow Wilson
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