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John D. Fortner

John D. Fortner

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 47 15503 13979 3913 3209 134 10397

John D. Fortner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John D. Fortner between 2003 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John D. Fortner published across 24 years, from 2003 to 2026, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2020. 16 of the 156 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2020. 2003: 1 publication 2004: 2 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 5 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 2 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 12 publications 2026: 4 publications
2003 2026

156 publications in total across all disciplines

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John D. Fortner: publications per year, 2003 to 2026
Year Publications
2003 1
2004 2
2005 2
2006 1
2007 5
2008 5
2009 4
2010 2
2011 1
2012 2
2013 4
2014 7
2015 8
2016 13
2017 11
2018 10
2019 9
2020 15
2021 10
2022 4
2023 15
2024 9
2025 12
2026 4
Total 156
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John D. Fortner publications per year - data summary

  • John D. Fortner, a Chemistry scholar from Yale University, has 156 publications recorded across 24 years, from 2003 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2003 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive years are 2020 and 2023, with 15 publications each.
  • The least productive years with any output are 2003, 2006 and 2011, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 6.5 papers per year over the whole span, or 6.5 per year counting only the 24 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 44 publications, 28% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2003-2010: 22 publications (2.8 per year); 2011-2018: 56 publications (7.0 per year); 2019-2026: 78 publications (9.8 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

John D. Fortner 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 D. Fortner 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, 121–140 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: 134 publications — 9th percentile

9% 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
121–140 918 134
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
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 D. Fortner 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 D. Fortner, a Chemistry scholar from Yale University, records 134 publications - the 9th percentile of the discipline.
  • 9% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than John D. Fortner, and about 91% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and John D. Fortner 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 D. Fortner 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 D. Fortner 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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John D. Fortner 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 D. Fortner, a Chemistry scholar from Yale University, records 47 D-Index - the 14th percentile of the discipline.
  • 14% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than John D. Fortner, and about 86% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and John D. Fortner 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).

Overview

John D. Fortner is affiliated with Yale University in the United States and specializes in environmental science and engineering. Their research focuses on several areas including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) research, membrane separation technologies, iron oxide chemistry and applications, nanomaterials for catalytic reactions, environmental remediation with nanomaterials, graphene and nanomaterials applications, and advanced oxidation water treatment.

The scientist's work is situated within main fields of study such as Environmental Science and Engineering, with subfields including Biomedical Engineering, Water Science and Technology, Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Environmental Chemistry.

John D. Fortner has contributed to numerous publications, frequently appearing in the following scientific venues:

  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Environmental Science Nano
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Water Research
  • npj Clean Water

Frequent collaborators in their research include Junseok Lee, Changwoo Kim, Natalie L. Cápiro, Kurt D. Pennell, and Wenlu Li.

Among recent publications, notable papers include:

  • Intrapore energy barriers govern ion transport and selectivity of desalination membranes, 2020, published in Science Advances
  • Disparities between experimental and environmental conditions: Research steps toward making electrochemical water treatment a reality, 2020, published in Current Opinion in Electrochemistry
  • Formation and Transport of Cr(III)-NOM-Fe Colloids upon Reaction of Cr(VI) with NOM-Fe(II) Colloids at Anoxic-Oxic Interfaces, 2020, published in Environmental Science & Technology
  • In-situ sequestration of perfluoroalkyl substances using polymer-stabilized ion exchange resin, 2021, published in Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Yale School of Public Health Symposium: An overview of the challenges and opportunities associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), 2021, published in The Science of The Total Environment

Best Publications

  • The Differential Cytotoxicity of Water-Soluble Fullerenes

    Christie M. Sayes;John D. Fortner;Wenh Guo;Delina Lyon

  • Natural organic matter stabilizes carbon nanotubes in the aqueous phase

    Hoon Hyung;John D. Fortner;Joseph B. Hughes;Jae-Hong Kim

  • C60 in water: nanocrystal formation and microbial response.

    J D Fortner;D Y Lyon;C M Sayes;A M Boyd

  • Bacterial cell association and antimicrobial activity of a C60 water suspension

    Delina Y. Lyon;John D. Fortner;Christie M. Sayes;Vicki L. Colvin

  • Highly Efficient and Selective Phosphate Removal from Wastewater by Magnetically Recoverable La(OH) 3 /Fe 3 O 4 Nanocomposites

    Baile Wu;Liping Fang;John D. Fortner;Xiaohong Guan

  • Intrapore energy barriers govern ion transport and selectivity of desalination membranes.

    Xuechen Zhou;Zhangxin Wang;Razi Epsztein;Cheng Zhan

  • Transport and Retention of Nanoscale C60 Aggregates in Water-Saturated Porous Media

    Yonggang Wang;Yusong Li;John D. Fortner;Joseph B. Hughes

  • Microbial fuel cell biosensor for in situ assessment of microbial activity

    Jacqueline M. Tront;J.D. Fortner;Michael Plötze;J.B. Hughes

  • Photochemical production of reactive oxygen species by C60 in the aqueous phase during UV irradiation.

    Jaesang Lee;John D. Fortner;Joseph B. Hughes;Jae Hong Kim

  • Fabrication of agricultural waste supported UiO-66 nanoparticles with high utilization in phosphate removal from water

    Hui Qiu;Hui Qiu;Meichen Ye;Qingqing Zeng;Wenlu Li

  • The structure, composition, and dimensions of TiO2 and ZnO nanomaterials in commercial sunscreens

    Zuzanna A. Lewicka;Angelo F. Benedetto;Denise N. Benoit;William W. Yu

  • Low risk posed by engineered and incidental nanoparticles in drinking water

    Paul Westerhoff;Ariel Atkinson;John Fortner;Michael S. Wong

  • Reaction of water-stable C60 aggregates with ozone.

    John D. Fortner;Doo-Il Kim;Adina M. Boyd;Joshua C. Falkner

  • Formation, Aggregation, and Deposition Dynamics of NOM-Iron Colloids at Anoxic–Oxic Interfaces

    Peng Liao;Wenlu Li;Yi Jiang;Yi Jiang;Jiewei Wu

  • Engineered Crumpled Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite Membrane Assemblies for Advanced Water Treatment Processes

    Yi Jiang;Wei-Ning Wang;Wei-Ning Wang;Di Liu;Yao Nie

  • Graphene Oxides in Water: Correlating Morphology and Surface Chemistry with Aggregation Behavior.

    Yi Jiang;Ramesh Raliya;John D. Fortner;Pratim Biswas

  • Disparities between experimental and environmental conditions: Research steps toward making electrochemical water treatment a reality

    Sergi Garcia-Segura;Alec Brockway Nienhauser;Ana S. Fajardo;Ana S. Fajardo;Rishabh Bansal

  • Measuring the grafting density of nanoparticles in solution by analytical ultracentrifugation and total organic carbon analysis.

    Denise N. Benoit;Huiguang Zhu;Michael H. Lilierose;Raymond A. Verm

  • Formation and Transport of Cr(III)-NOM-Fe Colloids upon Reaction of Cr(VI) with NOM-Fe(II) Colloids at Anoxic-Oxic Interfaces.

    Peng Liao;Peng Liao;Peng Liao;Chao Pan;Wenyu Ding;Wenlu Li;Wenlu Li

  • A review of recent developments in graphene-enabled membranes for water treatment

    Yi Jiang;Pratim Biswas;John D. Fortner

  • Effects of aqueous stable fullerene nanocrystals (nC60) on Daphnia magna: evaluation of sub-lethal reproductive responses and accumulation.

    Xianji Tao;John D. Fortner;Bo Zhang;Bo Zhang;Yiliang He

Frequent Co-Authors

Joseph B. Hughes
Joseph B. Hughes Drexel University
Pratim Biswas
Pratim Biswas University of Miami
Jae-Hong Kim
Jae-Hong Kim Yale University
Wei-Ning Wang
Wei-Ning Wang Virginia Commonwealth University
Kurt D. Pennell
Kurt D. Pennell Brown University
Daniel E. Giammar
Daniel E. Giammar Washington University in St. Louis
Vicki L. Colvin
Vicki L. Colvin Brown University
Jaesang Lee
Jaesang Lee Korea University
Linda M. Abriola
Linda M. Abriola Tufts University
Songhu Yuan
Songhu Yuan China University of Geosciences

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