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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 98 1374 1221 530 435 887 44813

Josef Michl publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Josef Michl between 1961 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Josef Michl published across 65 years, from 1961 to 2025, averaging 14.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 1986. 7 of the 946 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1961 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 1986. 1961: 2 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 3 publications 1965: 9 publications 1966: 15 publications 1967: 2 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 3 publications 1970: 10 publications 1971: 4 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 3 publications 1974: 24 publications 1975: 8 publications 1976: 20 publications 1977: 11 publications 1978: 27 publications 1979: 9 publications 1980: 17 publications 1981: 21 publications 1982: 12 publications 1983: 26 publications 1984: 18 publications 1985: 21 publications 1986: 32 publications 1987: 26 publications 1988: 30 publications 1989: 32 publications 1990: 23 publications 1991: 24 publications 1992: 22 publications 1993: 15 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 19 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 26 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 26 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 3 publications
1961 2025

946 publications in total across all disciplines

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Josef Michl: publications per year, 1961 to 2025
Year Publications
1961 2
1962 0
1963 0
1964 3
1965 9
1966 15
1967 2
1968 1
1969 3
1970 10
1971 4
1972 1
1973 3
1974 24
1975 8
1976 20
1977 11
1978 27
1979 9
1980 17
1981 21
1982 12
1983 26
1984 18
1985 21
1986 32
1987 26
1988 30
1989 32
1990 23
1991 24
1992 22
1993 15
1994 7
1995 12
1996 13
1997 19
1998 13
1999 16
2000 20
2001 16
2002 26
2003 18
2004 17
2005 13
2006 22
2007 26
2008 21
2009 18
2010 22
2011 18
2012 13
2013 15
2014 15
2015 12
2016 18
2017 13
2018 12
2019 15
2020 7
2021 4
2022 6
2023 21
2024 4
2025 3
Total 946
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Josef Michl publications per year - data summary

  • Josef Michl, a Chemistry scholar from University of Colorado Boulder, has 946 publications recorded across 65 years, from 1961 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1961 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive years are 1986 and 1989, with 32 publications each.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1968 and 1972, with 1 publication each.
  • 2 of the 65 years in the span carry no publications at all (1962 and 1963).
  • The rate of publication averages 14.6 papers per year over the whole span, or 15.0 per year counting only the 63 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 38 publications, 4% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1961-1982: 202 publications (9.2 per year); 1983-2004: 446 publications (20.3 per year); 2005-2025: 298 publications (14.2 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Josef Michl 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 Josef Michl 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, 881–900 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: 887 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26 887
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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Josef Michl 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.
  • Josef Michl, a Chemistry scholar from University of Colorado Boulder, records 887 publications - the 98th percentile of the discipline.
  • 98% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Josef Michl, and about 2% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Josef Michl ranks above 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).

Josef Michl 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 Josef Michl 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, 98–99 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: 98 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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 98
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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Josef Michl 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.
  • Josef Michl, a Chemistry scholar from University of Colorado Boulder, records 98 D-Index - the 92nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 92% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Josef Michl, and about 8% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Josef Michl ranks above 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

  • 2010 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society
  • 1999 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1986 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1984 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1971 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Josef Michl is affiliated with the University of Colorado Boulder in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields with a strong focus on materials science and chemistry. More specifically, their work intersects materials chemistry, organic chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, physical and theoretical chemistry, and molecular biology.

The scientist's research frequently addresses topics such as crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, molecular junctions and nanostructures, photochemistry and electron transfer studies, advanced chemical physics studies, graphene research and applications, and fullerene chemistry and applications.

Recent publications by Josef Michl include the following papers:

  • Controlling Symmetry Breaking Charge Transfer in BODIPY Pairs, 2022, published in Accounts of Chemical Research
  • Inverse Design of Tetracene Polymorphs with Enhanced Singlet Fission Performance by Property-Based Genetic Algorithm Optimization, 2023, published in Chemistry of Materials
  • Singlet Fission in Thin Solid Films of Bis(thienyl)diketopyrrolopyrroles, 2020, published in ChemPlusChem
  • Red Light Phototherapy Using Light-Emitting Diodes Inhibits Melanoma Proliferation and Alters Tumor Microenvironments, 2022, published in Frontiers in Oncology
  • Glucocorticoid Resistance in Premature Adrenarche and PCOS: From Childhood to Adulthood, 2020, published in Journal of the Endocrine Society

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Josef Michl include:

  • Igor Rončević
  • Alexandr Zaykov
  • Jiřı́ Kaleta
  • Paul I. Dron
  • Miroslav Dudič

The scientist commonly publishes in venues such as The Cambridge Structural Database, Inorganic Chemistry, Journal of the Endocrine Society, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

Josef Michl has been recognized through a series of fellowships and memberships: Fellow of the American Chemical Society (2010), Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1999), Member of the National Academy of Sciences (1986), Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation (1984), and Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (1971).

Best Publications

  • Polysilane high polymers

    Robert D. Miller;Josef Michl

  • Excited states and photochemistry of organic molecules

    Martin Klessinger;Josef Michl

  • Singlet fission.

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  • Recent Advances in Singlet Fission

    Millicent B. Smith;Josef Michl

  • Artificial Molecular Rotors

    Gregg S. Kottas;Laura I. Clarke;Dominik Horinek;Josef Michl

  • TETRAMESITYLDISILENE, A STABLE COMPOUND CONTAINING A SILICON-SILICON DOUBLE BOND

    R. West;M. J. Fink;J. Michl

  • Electronic aspects of organic photochemistry

    Josef Michl;Vlasta Bonačić-Koutecký

  • Molecular Rods. 1. Simple Axial Rods.

    Peter F. H. Schwab;Michael D. Levin;Josef Michl

  • spectroscopy with polarized light

    josef michl

  • Neutral and Charged Biradicals, Zwitterions, Funnels in S1, and Proton Translocation: Their Role in Photochemistry, Photophysics, and Vision

    Vlasta Bonačić-Koutecký;Jaroslav Koutecký;Josef Michl

  • Singlet fission for dye-sensitized solar cells: can a suitable sensitizer be found?

    Irina Paci;Justin C. Johnson;Xudong Chen;Geeta Rana

  • Magnetic circular dichroism of cyclic .pi.-electron systems. 1. Algebraic solution of the perimeter model for the A and B terms of high-symmetry systems with a (4N + 2)-electron [n]annulene perimeter

    Josef Michl

  • Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes, [n]Staffanes, [1.1.1]Propellanes, and Tricyclo[2.1.0.02,5]pentanes

    Michael D. Levin;Piotr Kaszynski;Josef Michl

  • Molecular rotors and motors: recent advances and future challenges

    Josef Michl;E. Charles H. Sykes

  • Effects of immobilized immune complexes on Fc- and complement-receptor function in resident and thioglycollate-elicited mouse peritoneal macrophages.

    Josef Michl;Margaret M. Pieczonka;Jay C. Unkeless;Samuel C. Silverstein

  • High Triplet Yield from Singlet Fission in a Thin Film of 1,3-Diphenylisobenzofuran

    Justin C. Johnson;Arthur J. Nozik;Josef Michl

  • Polarization spectra in stretched polymer sheets. II. Separation of .pi.-.pi.* absorption of symmetrical molecules into components

    Erik W. Thulstrup;Josef Michl;J. H. Eggers

  • The role of chromophore coupling in singlet fission.

    Justin C Johnson;Arthur J Nozik;Arthur J Nozik;Josef Michl;Josef Michl

  • Gas-phase water and hydroxyl binding energies for monopositive first-row transition metal ions

    Thomas F. Magnera;Donald E. David;Josef Michl

  • Glossary of Terms used in Photochemistry

    S. E. Braslavsky;Erik W. Thulstrup;U. Acuna;D. Armesto

  • Multiple Bonding to Silicon

    Gerhard Raabe;Josef Michl

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert West
Robert West University of Wisconsin–Madison
Jacek Waluk
Jacek Waluk Polish Academy of Sciences
Robert D. Miller
Robert D. Miller Stanford University
Justin C. Johnson
Justin C. Johnson National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Arthur J. Nozik
Arthur J. Nozik University of Colorado Boulder
John A. Gladysz
John A. Gladysz Texas A&M University
Emanuel Vogel
Emanuel Vogel University of Cologne
Kurt W. Zilm
Kurt W. Zilm Yale University
Gerhard Raabe
Gerhard Raabe RWTH Aachen University
Ivana Císařová
Ivana Císařová Charles University

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