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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 99 1307 502 403 49372

Kenneth S. Pitzer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kenneth S. Pitzer between 1950 and 2019, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kenneth S. Pitzer published across 70 years, from 1950 to 2019, averaging 4.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 1983. 3 of the 332 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2019. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 1983. 1950: 2 publications 1951: 3 publications 1952: 3 publications 1953: 8 publications 1954: 3 publications 1955: 8 publications 1956: 10 publications 1957: 5 publications 1958: 14 publications 1959: 8 publications 1960: 6 publications 1961: 4 publications 1962: 10 publications 1963: 3 publications 1964: 2 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 3 publications 1967: 4 publications 1968: 8 publications 1969: 2 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 1 publication 1973: 2 publications 1974: 4 publications 1975: 9 publications 1976: 7 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 11 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 9 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 16 publications 1984: 12 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 12 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 12 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 1 publication
1950 2019

332 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kenneth S. Pitzer: publications per year, 1950 to 2019
Year Publications
1950 2
1951 3
1952 3
1953 8
1954 3
1955 8
1956 10
1957 5
1958 14
1959 8
1960 6
1961 4
1962 10
1963 3
1964 2
1965 0
1966 3
1967 4
1968 8
1969 2
1970 0
1971 1
1972 1
1973 2
1974 4
1975 9
1976 7
1977 6
1978 7
1979 11
1980 5
1981 9
1982 10
1983 16
1984 12
1985 5
1986 12
1987 11
1988 7
1989 12
1990 8
1991 6
1992 7
1993 8
1994 12
1995 6
1996 7
1997 4
1998 6
1999 5
2000 2
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 3
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 2
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 2
2019 1
Total 332
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Kenneth S. Pitzer 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 Kenneth S. Pitzer 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, 401–420 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: 403 publications — 80th percentile

80% 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
401–420 397 403
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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Kenneth S. Pitzer 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 Kenneth S. Pitzer 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: 99 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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 99
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1984 - Welch Award in Chemistry, Robert A. Welch Foundation
  • 1977 - Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1974 - US President's National Medal of Science "For his pioneering application of statistical thermodynamics and spectroscopy to our understanding of the properties of organic and inorganic materials.", 1974 Medal presented by President Ford at a White House Ceremony on September 18, 1975.
  • 1969 - Priestley Medal, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1960 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1950 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1949 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1949 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS)
  • 1943 - ACS Award in Pure Chemistry, American Chemical Society (ACS)

Overview

Kenneth S. Pitzer was affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. Their career spanned significant developments in the field of chemistry and related sciences, with recognition from multiple professional organizations and prestigious awards throughout their lifetime.

Pitzer's accolades included the Welch Award in Chemistry from the Robert A. Welch Foundation in 1984 and the Centenary Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 1977. They were also a recipient of the US President's National Medal of Science in 1974, awarded "for pioneering application of statistical thermodynamics and spectroscopy to our understanding of the properties of organic and inorganic materials," with the medal presented by President Ford at a White House Ceremony on September 18, 1975.

Additional honors included the Priestley Medal from the American Chemical Society (ACS) in 1969, recognition as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1960, and fellowship with the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation from 1950. Membership in the National Academy of Sciences and fellowship of the American Physical Society (APS) were both awarded in 1949. Early in their career, Pitzer received the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry from the American Chemical Society in 1943.

Their scientific work primarily involved applying principles of statistical thermodynamics and spectroscopy to materials science. Although specific publications and frequent coauthors are not noted here, the wide range of awards suggests a substantial contribution to chemical sciences over several decades.

Kenneth S. Pitzer passed away, leaving behind a legacy marked by distinguished recognition across various scientific institutions. Their affiliation with a leading research university and receipt of significant chemical society awards reflect a career deeply embedded in the advancement of chemical understanding and professional scientific communities.

Best Publications

  • Thermodynamics of electrolytes. I. Theoretical basis and general equations

    Kenneth S. Pitzer

  • Activity Coefficients in Electrolyte Solutions

    Kenneth S. Pitzer

  • Thermodynamics of electrolytes. II. Activity and osmotic coefficients for strong electrolytes with one or both ions univalent

    Kenneth S. Pitzer;Guillermo Mayorga

  • Thermodynamics of electrolytes. IV. Activity and osmotic coefficients for mixed electrolytes

    Kenneth S. Pitzer;Janice J. Kim

  • Energy Levels and Thermodynamic Functions for Molecules with Internal Rotation I. Rigid Frame with Attached Tops

    Kenneth S. Pitzer;William D. Gwinn

  • Thermodynamic Properties of Aqueous Sodium Chloride Solutions

    Kenneth S. Pitzer;J. Christopher Peiper;R. H. Busey

  • IMPROVED Ab Initio EFFECTIVE CORE POTENTIALS FOR MOLECULAR CALCULATIONS

    Phillip A. Christiansen;Yoon S. Lee;Kenneth S. Pitzer

  • The Thermodynamics and Molecular Structure of Cyclopentane1

    John E. Kilpatrick;Kenneth S. Pitzer;Ralph Spitzer

  • The Volumetric and Thermodynamic Properties of Fluids. II. Compressibility Factor, Vapor Pressure and Entropy of Vaporization1

    Kenneth S. Pitzer;David Z. Lippmann;R. F. Curl;Charles M. Huggins

  • Thermodynamics of electrolytes. III. Activity and osmotic coefficients for 2–2 electrolytes

    Kenneth S. Pitzer;Guillermo Mayorga

  • ELECTROLYTES: FROM DILUTE SOLUTIONS TO FUSED SALTS

    Kenneth S. Pitzer

  • Thermodynamics of electrolytes. V. Effects of higher-order electrostatic terms

    Kenneth S. Pitzer

  • Thermodynamics of electrolytes. 12. Dielectric properties of water and Debye-Hueckel parameters to 350.degree.C and 1 kbar

    Daniel J. Bradley;Kenneth S. Pitzer

  • The Free Energy of Hydration of Gaseous Ions, and the Absolute Potential of the Normal Calomel Electrode

    Wendell M. Latimer;Kenneth S. Pitzer;Cyril M. Slansky

  • Energy Levels and Thermodynamic Functions for Molecules with Internal Rotation: II. Unsymmetrical Tops Attached to a Rigid Frame

    Kenneth S. Pitzer

  • LARGE MOLECULES IN CARBON VAPOR

    Kenneth S. Pitzer;Enrico Clementi

  • The Volumetric and Thermodynamic Properties of Fluids. I. Theoretical Basis and Virial Coefficients1

    Kenneth S. Pitzer

  • Conformations and Strain Energy of Cyclopentane and its Derivatives

    Kenneth S. Pitzer;Wilm E. Donath

  • The Volumetric and Thermodynamic Properties of Fluids. III. Empirical Equation for the Second Virial Coefficient1

    Kenneth S. Pitzer;R. F. Curl

  • The Thermodynamics and Molecular Structure of Benzene and Its Methyl Derivatives1

    Kenneth S. Pitzer;Donald W. Scott

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert F. Curl
Robert F. Curl Rice University
Simon L. Clegg
Simon L. Clegg University of East Anglia
James L. Bischoff
James L. Bischoff United States Geological Survey
George C. Pimentel
George C. Pimentel University of California, Berkeley
Tatsuo Miyazawa
Tatsuo Miyazawa University of Tokyo
Robert J. Rosenbauer
Robert J. Rosenbauer United States Geological Survey
Shaoyi Jiang
Shaoyi Jiang Cornell University
Robert J. Bodnar
Robert J. Bodnar Virginia Tech
Theyencheri Narayanan
Theyencheri Narayanan European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
C. N. R. Rao
C. N. R. Rao Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

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