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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 56 11623 10468 3137 2565 288 11128

Kevin D. Belfield publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kevin D. Belfield between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kevin D. Belfield published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 7.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2011. 4 of the 312 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2011. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 5 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 12 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 2 publications
1983 2025

312 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kevin D. Belfield: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 1
1988 1
1989 1
1990 0
1991 2
1992 1
1993 5
1994 1
1995 3
1996 1
1997 12
1998 4
1999 6
2000 11
2001 4
2002 14
2003 10
2004 15
2005 14
2006 18
2007 7
2008 8
2009 17
2010 17
2011 19
2012 14
2013 17
2014 8
2015 13
2016 18
2017 9
2018 5
2019 8
2020 5
2021 7
2022 8
2023 3
2024 2
2025 2
Total 312
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Kevin D. Belfield 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 Kevin D. Belfield 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, 281–300 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: 288 publications — 60th percentile

60% 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
281–300 939 288
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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Kevin D. Belfield 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 Kevin D. Belfield 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, 56–57 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: 56 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% 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 56
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2019 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society
  • 2013 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Kevin D. Belfield is affiliated with the New Jersey Institute of Technology in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, mainly focusing on materials science and medicine.

Their primary fields of study include:

  • Materials Science
  • Medicine

In more specific areas, their work covers several subfields such as:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Neurology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Molecular Biology
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

The main topics addressed in their research involve:

  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry
  • Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies
  • Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research
  • Nanoplatforms for Cancer Theranostics
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
  • Heme Oxygenase-1 and Carbon Monoxide

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Kevin D. Belfield include:

  • "Quantification of bone marrow interstitial pH and calcium concentration by intravital ratiometric imaging," 2022, Nature Communications
  • "Fluorescent Multifunctional Organic Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery and Bioimaging: A Tutorial Review," 2022, Pharmaceutics
  • "Dye-Loaded Quatsomes Exhibiting FRET as Nanoprobes for Bioimaging," 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • "Potassium Ion Fluorescence Probes: Structures, Properties and Bioimaging," 2020, ChemPhotoChem
  • "Novel BODIPY-Based Photobase Generators for Photoinduced Polymerization," 2023, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

The scientist frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • ChemPhotoChem
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Nature Communications
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • ACS Omega

Kevin D. Belfield collaborates regularly with several coauthors, including:

  • Yuanwei Zhang
  • Yiming Cheng
  • Xiaotang Ma
  • James Haorah
  • Cristina Sissa

Throughout their career, they have been recognized as a Fellow of the American Chemical Society in 2019 and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2013.

Best Publications

  • High electromechanical responses in a poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene-chlorofluoroethylene) terpolymer

    F. Xia;Z.-Y. Cheng;H.S. Xu;H.F. Li

  • Multiphoton‐absorbing organic materials for microfabrication, emerging optical applications and non‐destructive three‐dimensional imaging

    Kevin D. Belfield;Katherine J. Schafer;Yong Liu;Jun Liu

  • New Two-Photon Absorbing Fluorene Derivatives: Synthesis and Nonlinear Optical Characterization

    Kevin D. Belfield;David J. Hagan;Eric W. Van Stryland;Katherine J. Schafer

  • Two-photon absorption cross-sections of common photoinitiators

    Katherine J Schafer;Joel M Hales;Mihaela Balu;Kevin D Belfield

  • Synthesis of new two-photon absorbing fluorene derivatives via Cu-mediated Ullmann condensations

    Kevin D. Belfield;Katherine J. Schafer;Wael Mourad;Bruce A. Reinhardt

  • Two-photon 3D optical data storage via fluorescence modulation of an efficient fluorene dye by a photochromic diarylethene

    Claudia C. Corredor;Claudia C. Corredor;Zhen Li Huang;Zhen Li Huang;Kevin D. Belfield

  • Near-IR Two-Photon Photoinitiated Polymerization Using a Fluorone/Amine Initiating System

    Kevin D. Belfield;Xiaobin Ren;Eric W. Van Stryland;David J. Hagan

  • Two‐Photon Fluorescent Probes for Bioimaging

    Sheng Yao;Kevin D. Belfield

  • A new photosensitive polymeric material for WORM optical data storage using multichannel two-photon fluorescence readout

    Kevin D. Belfield;Katherine J. Schafer

  • Photochromic polymer composites for two-photon 3D optical data storage

    Claudia C. Corredor;Zhen-Li Huang,†,§;Kevin D. Belfield;and Alma R. Morales

  • Long-Wavelength, Photostable, Two-Photon Excitable BODIPY Fluorophores Readily Modifiable for Molecular Probes

    Xinfu Zhang;Yi Xiao;Jing Qi;Junle Qu

  • Synthesis, characterization, and optical properties of new two-photon-absorbing fluorene derivatives

    Kevin D. Belfield;Alma R. Morales;Bong-Soo Kang;Joel M. Hales

  • High-fidelity hydrophilic probe for two-photon fluorescence lysosomal imaging.

    Xuhua Wang;Dao M. Nguyen;Ciceron O. Yanez;Luis Rodriguez

  • Novel BODIPY-based fluorescence turn-on sensor for Fe3+ and its bioimaging application in living cells

    Binglin Sui;Simon Tang;Taihong Liu;Bosung Kim

  • Green synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using Artemisia absinthium aqueous extract--A comprehensive study.

    Mohammad Ali;Bosung Kim;Kevin D. Belfield;David Norman

  • Highly Selective Fluorescence Turn-On Sensor for Fluoride Detection

    Binglin Sui;Bosung Kim;Yuanwei Zhang;Andrew Frazer

  • Resonant enhancement of two-photon absorption in substituted fluorene molecules

    Joel M. Hales;David J. Hagan;Eric W. Van Stryland;K. J. Schafer

  • High-speed multiphoton absorption polymerization: fabrication of microfluidic channels with arbitrary cross-sections and high aspect ratios

    George Kumi;Ciceron O. Yanez;Kevin D. Belfield;John T. Fourkas

  • Linear and two-photon photophysical properties of a series of symmetrical diphenylaminofluorenes

    Kevin D. Belfield;Alma R. Morales;Joel M. Hales;David J. Hagan

  • A New Water-Soluble Near-Neutral Ratiometric Fluorescent pH Indicator

    Sheng Yao;Katherine J. Schafer-Hales;Kevin D. Belfield

  • Two-Photon Fluorescence Microscopy Imaging of Cellular Oxidative Stress Using Profluorescent Nitroxides

    Hyo-Yang Ahn;Kathryn E. Fairfull-Smith;Benjamin J. Morrow;Vanessa Lussini

Frequent Co-Authors

David J. Hagan
David J. Hagan University of Central Florida
Artëm E. Masunov
Artëm E. Masunov University of Central Florida
Aamer Saeed
Aamer Saeed Quaid-i-Azam University
Jaume Veciana
Jaume Veciana Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona
Yu Fang
Yu Fang Shaanxi Normal University
Egbert Zojer
Egbert Zojer Graz University of Technology
Jean-Luc Brédas
Jean-Luc Brédas University of Arizona
Seth R. Marder
Seth R. Marder University of Colorado Boulder
Paul A. Heiney
Paul A. Heiney University of Pennsylvania
Arthur F. Hebard
Arthur F. Hebard University of Florida

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