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Latha Venkataraman

Latha Venkataraman

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 76 3265 3152 914 857 228 22083
Chemistry 76 4211 3822 1331 1114 230 22024

Latha Venkataraman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Latha Venkataraman between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Latha Venkataraman published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 7.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2015. 15 of the 255 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2015. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 6 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 5 publications
1993 2025

255 publications in total across all disciplines

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Latha Venkataraman: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 0
1995 1
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 1
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 1
2004 0
2005 1
2006 6
2007 11
2008 10
2009 9
2010 10
2011 13
2012 18
2013 16
2014 20
2015 21
2016 15
2017 17
2018 12
2019 13
2020 12
2021 8
2022 16
2023 8
2024 10
2025 5
Total 255
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Latha Venkataraman publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Latha Venkataraman sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 210–229 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 228 publications — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862 228
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Latha Venkataraman D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Latha Venkataraman sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 76–77 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 76 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323 76
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2015 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For pioneering contributions to measurement and understanding of electron transport through single organic molecules
  • 2011 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Latha Venkataraman is affiliated with Columbia University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Engineering, with a significant focus on Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Additional subfields include Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, and Organic Chemistry.

The scientist's work centers on several main topics, notably:

  • Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures
  • Quantum and electron transport phenomena
  • Graphene research and applications
  • Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
  • Semiconductor materials and devices
  • Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications

Venkataraman has published extensively in various scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Nano Letters
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Chemical Science
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • Chemical Communications

Their recent papers reflect significant research contributions and include the following:

  • "Theory of Chirality Induced Spin Selectivity: Progress and Challenges" (2022) published in Advanced Materials
  • "Highly nonlinear transport across single-molecule junctions via destructive quantum interference" (2020) published in Nature Nanotechnology
  • "Mechanically Tunable Quantum Interference in Ferrocene-Based Single-Molecule Junctions" (2020) published in Nano Letters
  • "Highly conducting single-molecule topological insulators based on mono- and di-radical cations" (2022) published in Nature Chemistry
  • "Cumulene Wires Display Increasing Conductance with Increasing Length" (2020) published in Nano Letters

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Colin Nuckolls
  • Michael L. Steigerwald
  • Liang Li
  • Suman Gunasekaran
  • Xavier Roy

Latha Venkataraman has received recognition in their field, including election as a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 2015 for contributions to electron transport measurements through single organic molecules. Earlier, in 2011, they were elected Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

Best Publications

  • Dependence of single-molecule junction conductance on molecular conformation

    Latha Venkataraman;Jennifer E. Klare;Colin Nuckolls;Mark S. Hybertsen

  • Single-Molecule Circuits with Well-Defined Molecular Conductance

    Latha Venkataraman;Jennifer E. Klare;Iris W. Tam;Colin Nuckolls

  • Single-molecule junctions beyond electronic transport

    Sriharsha V. Aradhya;Latha Venkataraman

  • Mechanically controlled binary conductance switching of a single-molecule junction.

    Su Ying Quek;Maria Kamenetska;Michael L. Steigerwald;Hyoung Joon Choi

  • Chemical principles of single-molecule electronics

    Timothy A. Su;Madhav Neupane;Michael L. Steigerwald;Latha Venkataraman

  • Phonon modes in carbon nanotubules

    R.A. Jishi;R.A. Jishi;L. Venkataraman;M.S. Dresselhaus;G. Dresselhaus

  • Amine-gold linked single-molecule circuits: experiment and theory.

    Su Ying Quek;Latha Venkataraman;Hyoung Joon Choi;Steven G. Louie

  • Amine-Gold Linked Single-Molecule Junctions: Experiment and Theory

    Su Ying Quek;Latha Venkataraman;Hyoung Joon Choi;Steven G. Louie

  • Single-molecule diodes with high rectification ratios through environmental control

    Brian Capozzi;Jianlong Xia;Olgun Adak;Emma J. Dell

  • Contact Chemistry and Single-Molecule Conductance : A Comparison of Phosphines, Methyl Sulfides, and Amines

    Young S Park;Adam C Whalley;Maria Kamenetska;Michael L Steigerwald

  • Electronics and Chemistry: Varying Single-Molecule Junction Conductance Using Chemical Substituents

    Latha Venkataraman;Young S. Park;Adam C. Whalley;Colin Nuckolls

  • Probing the conductance superposition law in single-molecule circuits with parallel paths

    H. Vazquez;R. Skouta;S. Schneebeli;M. Kamenetska;M. Kamenetska

  • Electronics and Chemistry: Varying Single Molecule Junction Conductance Using Chemical Substituents

    Latha Venkataraman;Young S. Park;Adam C. Whalley Colin Nuckolls;Mark S. Hybertsen

  • Comprehensive suppression of single-molecule conductance using destructive σ-interference

    Marc H. Garner;Haixing Li;Yan Chen;Timothy A. Su;Timothy A. Su

  • Simultaneous Determination of Conductance and Thermopower of Single Molecule Junctions

    Jonathan Widawsky;Pierre Darancet;Jeffrey Neaton;Latha Venkataraman

  • Formation and evolution of single-molecule junctions.

    M. Kamenetska;M. Koentopp;A. C. Whalley;Y. S. Park

  • In situ formation of highly conducting covalent Au-C contacts for single-molecule junctions.

    Z.-L. Cheng;R. Skouta;H. Vazquez;J. R. Widawsky

  • Non-chemisorbed gold-sulfur binding prevails in self-assembled monolayers

    Michael S. Inkpen;Zhen–Fei Liu;Haixing Li;Luis M. Campos

  • Theory of Chirality Induced Spin Selectivity: Progress and Challenges

    Ferdinand Evers;Amnon Aharony;Nir Bar-Gill;Ora Entin-Wohlman

  • Conductance and Geometry of Pyridine-Linked Single-Molecule Junctions

    M. Kamenetska;Su Ying Quek;A. C. Whalley;M. L. Steigerwald

  • Variability of conductance in molecular junctions.

    Jochen Ulrich;Donna Esrail;William Pontius;Latha Venkataraman

Frequent Co-Authors

Colin Nuckolls
Colin Nuckolls Columbia University
Mark S. Hybertsen
Mark S. Hybertsen Brookhaven National Laboratory
Michael L. Steigerwald
Michael L. Steigerwald Columbia University
Jeffrey B. Neaton
Jeffrey B. Neaton University of California, Berkeley
Luis M. Campos
Luis M. Campos Columbia University
Alberto Morgante
Alberto Morgante University of Trieste
Xavier Roy
Xavier Roy Columbia University
Ronald Breslow
Ronald Breslow Columbia University
Gemma C. Solomon
Gemma C. Solomon University of Copenhagen
Hyoung Joon Choi
Hyoung Joon Choi Yonsei University

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