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Lisa D. Pfefferle

Lisa D. Pfefferle

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 73 4924 4473 1541 1286 274 20325

Lisa D. Pfefferle publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lisa D. Pfefferle between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lisa D. Pfefferle published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 6.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2021. 10 of the 296 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 18. Peak 18 publications in 2021. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 1 publication
1983 2025

296 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lisa D. Pfefferle: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 0
1985 0
1986 3
1987 2
1988 2
1989 6
1990 5
1991 5
1992 5
1993 3
1994 2
1995 2
1996 3
1997 4
1998 7
1999 6
2000 9
2001 6
2002 7
2003 4
2004 15
2005 15
2006 8
2007 13
2008 4
2009 8
2010 14
2011 12
2012 14
2013 13
2014 8
2015 6
2016 3
2017 5
2018 11
2019 12
2020 8
2021 18
2022 12
2023 5
2024 9
2025 1
Total 296
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Lisa D. Pfefferle 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 Lisa D. Pfefferle 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, 261–280 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: 274 publications — 56th percentile

56% 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
261–280 979 274
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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Lisa D. Pfefferle 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 Lisa D. Pfefferle 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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 73
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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Overview

Lisa D. Pfefferle is affiliated with Yale University in the United States and has an extensive publication record in engineering, materials science, and chemistry. Their research spans several specialized subfields including materials chemistry, fluid flow and transfer processes, biomedical engineering, organic chemistry, and atmospheric science.

The main topics addressed in their work focus on advanced combustion engine technologies, catalytic processes in materials science, biodiesel production and applications, atmospheric chemistry and aerosols, analytical chemistry methods development, free radicals and antioxidants, as well as chemical thermodynamics and molecular structure.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Lisa D. Pfefferle include Charles S. McEnally, Junqing Zhu, Yuan Xuan, Seonah Kim, and Matthew J. Montgomery, reflecting ongoing research partnerships within these areas of study.

Their published work appears prominently in a number of scientific journals, notably:

  • Fuel
  • Proceedings of the Combustion Institute
  • Sustainable Energy & Fuels
  • Green Chemistry
  • Combustion and Flame

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Lisa D. Pfefferle include the following:

  • In Situ Identification of Reaction Intermediates and Mechanistic Understandings of Methane Oxidation over Hematite: A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Effect of ammonia addition on suppressing soot formation in methane co-flow diffusion flames, 2020, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute
  • Novel bayberry-and-honeycomb-like magnetic surface molecularly imprinted polymers for the selective enrichment of rutin from Sophora japonica, 2021, Food Chemistry
  • ReaxFF-based molecular dynamics study of bio-derived polycyclic alkanes as potential alternative jet fuels, 2020, Fuel
  • Amphiphilic core-shell magnetic adsorbents for efficient removal and detection of phthalate esters, 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal

Best Publications

  • Single-walled carbon nanotubes exhibit strong antimicrobial activity.

    Seoktae Kang;Mathieu Pinault;Lisa D. Pfefferle;Menachem Elimelech

  • Catalytic combustion of methane over palladium-based catalysts

    Dragos Ciuparu;Maxim R. Lyubovsky;Eric Altman;Lisa D. Pfefferle

  • Studies of aromatic hydrocarbon formation mechanisms in flames: Progress towards closing the fuel gap

    Charles S. McEnally;Lisa D. Pfefferle;Burak Atakan;Katharina Kohse-Höinghaus

  • Catalysis in Combustion

    L. D. Pfefferle;W. C. Pfefferle

  • Aggregation kinetics of multiwalled carbon nanotubes in aquatic systems: measurements and environmental implications.

    Navid B. Saleh;Lisa D. Pfefferle;Menachem Elimelech

  • Computational and experimental study of soot formation in a coflow, laminar diffusion flame

    M.D. Smooke;C.S. McEnally;L.D. Pfefferle;R.J. Hall

  • Catalyst microstructure and methane oxidation reactivity during the Pd↔PdO transformation on alumina supports

    Abhaya K. Datye;Jaime Bravo;Travis R. Nelson;Paolina Atanasova

  • Synthesis of Pure Boron Single-Wall Nanotubes

    Dragos Ciuparu;Robert F. Klie;Yimei Zhu;Lisa Pfefferle

  • Methanation of carbon dioxide on Ni-incorporated MCM-41 catalysts: The influence of catalyst pretreatment and study of steady-state reaction

    Guoan Du;Sangyun Lim;Yanhui Yang;Chuan Wang

  • Soot volume fraction and temperature measurements in laminar nonpremixed flames using thermocouples

    Charles S. McEnally;Ümit Özgür Köylü;Lisa D. Pfefferle;Daniel E. Rosner

  • Influence of Biomacromolecules and Humic Acid on the Aggregation Kinetics of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

    Navid B. Saleh;Lisa D. Pfefferle;Menachem Elimelech

  • Improved sooting tendency measurements for aromatic hydrocarbons and their implications for naphthalene formation pathways

    Charles S. McEnally;Lisa D. Pfefferle

  • Simultaneous measurements of soot volume fraction and particle size/ Microstructure in flames using a thermophoretic sampling technique

    Ümit Özgür Köylü;Charles S. McEnally;Daniel E. Rosner;Lisa D. Pfefferle

  • Complete methane oxidation over Pd catalyst supported on α-alumina. Influence of temperature and oxygen pressure on the catalyst activity

    Maxim Lyubovsky;Lisa Pfefferle

  • Sooting tendencies of oxygenated hydrocarbons in laboratory-scale flames.

    Charles S. McEnally;Lisa D. Pfefferle

  • Stability of palladium-based catalysts during catalytic combustion of methane: The influence of water

    Katarina Persson;Lisa D. Pfefferle;William Schwartz;Anders Ersson

  • Combustion of Methane over Palladium-Based Catalysts: Catalytic Deactivation and Role of the Support

    William R. Schwartz;Dragos Ciuparu;Lisa D. Pfefferle

  • A carbon nanotube–polymer composite for T-cell therapy

    Tarek R. Fadel;Fiona A. Sharp;Nalini Vudattu;Ragy Ragheb

  • Incorporation of single-wall carbon nanotubes into an organic polymer monolithic stationary phase for μ-HPLC and capillary electrochromatography

    Yan Li;Yuan Chen;Rong Xiang;Dragos Ciuparu

  • Methane combustion over the α-alumina supported Pd catalyst: Activity of the mixed Pd/PdO state

    Maxim Lyubovsky;Lisa Pfefferle

  • Fuel decomposition and hydrocarbon growth processes for oxygenated hydrocarbons: butyl alcohols

    Charles S. McEnally;Lisa D. Pfefferle

Frequent Co-Authors

Gary L. Haller
Gary L. Haller Yale University
Yuan Chen
Yuan Chen University of Sydney
Mitchell D. Smooke
Mitchell D. Smooke Yale University
Menachem Elimelech
Menachem Elimelech Rice University
Yanhui Yang
Yanhui Yang Nanjing Tech University
Julie B. Zimmerman
Julie B. Zimmerman Yale University
Robert L. McCormick
Robert L. McCormick National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Chinedum O. Osuji
Chinedum O. Osuji University of Pennsylvania
Apparao M. Rao
Apparao M. Rao Clemson University
Ramakrishna Podila
Ramakrishna Podila Clemson University

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