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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 56 11822 10649 443 428 278 9445

Luis Bañares publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Luis Bañares between 1986 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Luis Bañares published across 41 years, from 1986 to 2026, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2019. 9 of the 320 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2019. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 3 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 8 publications 2026: 1 publication
1986 2026

320 publications in total across all disciplines

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Luis Bañares: publications per year, 1986 to 2026
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 3
1989 1
1990 3
1991 5
1992 6
1993 0
1994 4
1995 2
1996 8
1997 11
1998 6
1999 9
2000 12
2001 8
2002 8
2003 11
2004 14
2005 7
2006 10
2007 9
2008 8
2009 10
2010 8
2011 14
2012 11
2013 7
2014 13
2015 9
2016 10
2017 11
2018 10
2019 16
2020 9
2021 6
2022 9
2023 11
2024 11
2025 8
2026 1
Total 320
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Luis Bañares 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 Luis Bañares 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: 278 publications — 58th percentile

58% 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
261–280 979 278
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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Luis Bañares 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 Luis Bañares 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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Overview

Luis Bañares is affiliated with the Complutense University of Madrid in Spain and has contributed to multiple research areas primarily within Physics and Chemistry. Their work spans 52 publications in Physics and Astronomy and 33 in Chemistry, with a notable focus on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, reflected in 50 publications in this subfield. Additional subfields include Spectroscopy, Atmospheric Science, Biomedical Engineering, and Materials Chemistry.

The scientist's core research topics cover several specialized areas, including Advanced Chemical Physics Studies, Spectroscopy and Laser Applications, and Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies. Other topics explored are Laser-Ablation Synthesis of Nanoparticles, Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies, Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosols, and Atmospheric Ozone and Climate.

Their recent published papers illustrate a focus on chemical physics and nanomaterials, including:

  • Contribution of resonance energy transfer to the luminescence quenching of upconversion nanoparticles with graphene oxide (2020, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science)
  • Controlled Alloying of Au@Ag Core-Shell Nanorods Induced by Femtosecond Laser Irradiation (2021, Advanced Optical Materials)
  • Formation of Hollow Gold Nanocrystals by Nanosecond Laser Irradiation (2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters)
  • Conical intersection and coherent vibrational dynamics in alkyl iodides captured by attosecond transient absorption spectroscopy (2022, The Journal of Chemical Physics)
  • Femtochemistry under scrutiny: Clocking state-resolved channels in the photodissociation of CH3I in the A-band (2020, The Journal of Chemical Physics)

Frequent coauthors with whom Luis Bañares has collaborated include Sonia Marggi Poullain, Alexandre Zanchet, Jesús González-Vázquez, A. Garcı́a-Vela, and María E. Corrales.

Their publications are often featured in established scientific venues, with the highest number of papers in The Journal of Chemical Physics (11 publications). Other frequent venues are Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (10 publications), The Journal of Physical Chemistry A (4 publications), Nanophotonics (2 publications), and Advanced Functional Materials (2 publications).

Best Publications

  • Femtosecond laser reshaping yields gold nanorods with ultranarrow surface plasmon resonances.

    Guillermo González-Rubio;Pablo Díaz-Núñez;Antonio Rivera;Alejandro Prada

  • Quantum mechanical and quasi-classical trajectory study of the C(1D)+H2 reaction dynamics

    L. Bañares;F. J. Aoiz;P. Honvault;B. Bussery-Honvault

  • Femtosecond real‐time probing of reactions. IX. Hydrogen‐atom transfer

    J. L. Herek;S. Pedersen;L. Bañares;A. H. Zewail

  • Recent results from quasiclassical trajectory computations of elementary chemical reactions

    F. J. Aoiz;Luis Bañares;Victor J. Herrero

  • Control of ultrafast molecular photodissociation by laser-field-induced potentials

    M. E. Corrales;J. González-Vázquez;G. Balerdi;I. R. Solá

  • Femtosecond Real-Time Probing of Reactions. 20. Dynamics of Twisting, Alignment, and IVR in the trans-Stilbene Isomerization Reaction

    J. S. Baskin;L. Bañares;S. Pedersen;A. H. Zewail

  • The H+H2 reactive system. Progress in the study of the dynamics of the simplest reaction

    F. J. Aoiz;L. BaÑares;V. J. Herrero

  • Classical dynamics for the F + H2 → HF + H reaction on a new ab initio potential energy surface. A direct comparison with experiment

    F.J. Aoiz;L. Bañares;V.J. Herrero;V. Sáez Rábanos

  • A unified quantal and classical description of the stereodynamics of elementary chemical reactions: State-resolved k–k′–j′ vector correlation for the H+D2(v=0, j=0) reaction

    Marcelo P. de Miranda;F. J. Aoiz;Luis Bañares;V. Sáez Rábanos

  • The ultrafast photodissociation of Fe(CO)5 in the gas phase

    L. Bañares;T. Baumert;M. Bergt;B. Kiefer

  • The F+HD --> DF(HF)+H(D) reaction revisited: Quasiclassical trajectory study on an ab initio potential energy surface and comparison with molecular beam experiments

    F. J. Aoiz;L. Bañares;V. J. Herrero;V. Sáez Rábanos

  • Dynamics of the Simplest Chlorine Atom Reaction: An Experimental and Theoretical Study

    M. Alagia;N. Balucani;L. Cartechini;P. Casavecchia

  • Femtosecond Laser-Controlled Tip-to-Tip Assembly and Welding of Gold Nanorods

    Guillermo González-Rubio;Jesús González-Izquierdo;Luis Bañares;Gloria Tardajos

  • Femtosecond vibrational transition‐state dynamics in a chemical reaction

    S. Pedersen;L. Bañares;A. H. Zewail

  • The photodissociation of CH 3 I in the red edge of the A-band: Comparison between slice imaging experiments and multisurface wave packet calculations

    L. Rubio-Lago;A. García-Vela;A. Arregui;G. A. Amaral

  • Quantum effects in the differential cross Ssctions for the insertion reaction N(2D) + H2.

    Nadia Balucani;Laura Cartechini;Giovanni Capozza;Enrico Segoloni

  • Spin–orbit effects in quantum mechanical rate constant calculations for the F+H2→HF+H reaction

    F. J. Aoiz;L. Bañares;J. F. Castillo

  • Quantum mechanical and quasiclassical simulations of molecular beam experiments for the F+H2→HF+H reaction on two ab initio potential energy surfaces

    J. F. Castillo;B. Hartke;H.-J. Werner;F. J. Aoiz

  • Experimental and theoretical differential cross sections for the N(2D) + H2 reaction.

    Nadia Balucani;Piergiorgio Casavecchia;Luis Banares;F. Javier Aoiz

  • Adaptive control of molecular alignment

    C. Horn;M. Wollenhaupt;M. Krug;T. Baumert

Frequent Co-Authors

F. J. Aoiz
F. J. Aoiz Complutense University of Madrid
Nadia Balucani
Nadia Balucani University of Perugia
Hans-Joachim Werner
Hans-Joachim Werner University of Stuttgart
Mark Brouard
Mark Brouard University of Oxford
Piergiorgio Casavecchia
Piergiorgio Casavecchia University of Perugia
Richard N. Zare
Richard N. Zare Stanford University
Ahmed H. Zewail
Ahmed H. Zewail California Institute of Technology
Andrew E. Pomerantz
Andrew E. Pomerantz Schlumberger (British Virgin Islands)
Luis M. Liz-Marzán
Luis M. Liz-Marzán CIC biomaGUNE
Sara Bals
Sara Bals University of Antwerp

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