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M. Stanley Whittingham

M. Stanley Whittingham

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 95 1591 1415 609 503 458 49106

M. Stanley Whittingham publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by M. Stanley Whittingham between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. M. Stanley Whittingham published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 8.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2011. 11 of the 485 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2011. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 3 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 9 publications 1976: 11 publications 1977: 7 publications 1978: 8 publications 1979: 9 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 12 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 18 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 6 publications
1970 2025

485 publications in total across all disciplines

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M. Stanley Whittingham: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 3
1972 3
1973 0
1974 3
1975 9
1976 11
1977 7
1978 8
1979 9
1980 5
1981 7
1982 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 1
1986 0
1987 6
1988 2
1989 6
1990 12
1991 5
1992 5
1993 6
1994 3
1995 3
1996 14
1997 18
1998 14
1999 10
2000 9
2001 11
2002 12
2003 11
2004 16
2005 9
2006 16
2007 13
2008 9
2009 7
2010 8
2011 25
2012 11
2013 13
2014 10
2015 15
2016 17
2017 16
2018 12
2019 18
2020 14
2021 17
2022 3
2023 10
2024 5
2025 6
Total 485
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M. Stanley Whittingham 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 M. Stanley Whittingham 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, 441–460 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: 458 publications — 85th percentile

85% 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
421–440 327
441–460 270 458
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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M. Stanley Whittingham 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 M. Stanley Whittingham 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, 94–95 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: 95 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% 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 95
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 - Nobel Prize for the development of lithium-ion batteries
  • 2018 - David Turnbull Lectureship, Materials Research Society "For fundamental contributions to solid state ionics including the discovery of the key role of intercalation mechanisms, and the development and commercialization of rechargeable Li-ion batteries
  • 2018 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For pioneering the application of intercalation chemistry for energy storage materials.
  • 2013 - Fellow of the Materials Research Society

Overview

M. Stanley Whittingham is affiliated with Binghamton University in the United States and has an extensive research record focusing on engineering, specifically in electrical and electronic engineering. Their work spans automotive engineering, mechanical engineering, polymers and plastics, and materials chemistry.

The main research topics they cover include:

  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials
  • Semiconductor materials and devices
  • Advanced battery technologies research

Whittingham's publication record includes papers in a variety of notable journals and conferences. Frequent publication venues include:

  • ACS Energy Letters
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society
  • Nature Energy
  • ECS Meeting Abstracts

Selected recent papers demonstrate a focus on lithium battery technologies and energy storage materials:

  • "Understanding and applying coulombic efficiency in lithium metal batteries," 2020, Nature Energy
  • "Balancing interfacial reactions to achieve long cycle life in high-energy lithium metal batteries," 2021, Nature Energy
  • "Energy and environmental aspects in recycling lithium-ion batteries: Concept of Battery Identity Global Passport," 2020, Materials Today
  • "Pushing the limit of 3d transition metal-based layered oxides that use both cation and anion redox for energy storage," 2022, Nature Reviews Materials
  • "What is the Role of Nb in Nickel-Rich Layered Oxide Cathodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries?" 2021, ACS Energy Letters

Frequent co-authors with whom Whittingham has collaborated include Hui Zhou, Mateusz Zuba, Louis F. J. Piper, Fengxia Xin, and Natasha A. Chernova.

The scientist has received several awards recognizing contributions to the field of energy storage and materials research:

  • Nobel Prize, 2019, for the development of lithium-ion batteries
  • David Turnbull Lectureship, Materials Research Society, 2018, "For fundamental contributions to solid state ionics including the discovery of the key role of intercalation mechanisms, and the development and commercialization of rechargeable Li-ion batteries"
  • Member of the National Academy of Engineering, 2018, "For pioneering the application of intercalation chemistry for energy storage materials."
  • Fellow of the Materials Research Society, 2013

Best Publications

  • Lithium Batteries and Cathode Materials

    M. Stanley Whittingham

  • Pathways for practical high-energy long-cycling lithium metal batteries

    Jun Liu;Zhenan Bao;Yi Cui;Eric J. Dufek

  • Chemistry of intercalation compounds: Metal guests in chalcogenide hosts

    M.Stanley Whittingham

  • Ultimate Limits to Intercalation Reactions for Lithium Batteries

    M. Stanley Whittingham

  • Layered vanadium and molybdenum oxides: batteries and electrochromics

    Natasha A. Chernova;Megan Roppolo;Anne C. Dillon;M. Stanley Whittingham

  • Lithium–oxygen batteries: bridging mechanistic understanding and battery performance

    Yi-Chun Lu;Betar M. Gallant;David G. Kwabi;Jonathon R. Harding

  • Understanding and applying coulombic efficiency in lithium metal batteries

    Jie Xiao;Jie Xiao;Qiuyan Li;Yujing Bi;Mei Cai

  • The Role of Ternary Phases in Cathode Reactions

    M. Stanley Whittingham

  • Hydrothermal synthesis of lithium iron phosphate cathodes

    Shoufeng Yang;Peter Y. Zavalij;M. Stanley Whittingham

  • History, Evolution, and Future Status of Energy Storage

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  • Materials Challenges Facing Electrical Energy Storage

    M. Stanley Whittingham

  • High-energy lithium metal pouch cells with limited anode swelling and long stable cycles

    Chaojiang Niu;Hongkyung Lee;Shuru Chen;Qiuyan Li

  • Narrowing the Gap between Theoretical and Practical Capacities in Li‐Ion Layered Oxide Cathode Materials

    Maxwell D. Radin;Sunny Hy;Mahsa Sina;Chengcheng Fang

  • Conversion Reaction Mechanisms in Lithium Ion Batteries: Study of the Binary Metal Fluoride Electrodes

    Feng Wang;Rosa Robert;Natasha A. Chernova;Nathalie Pereira

  • Reactivity, stability and electrochemical behavior of lithium iron phosphates

    Shoufeng Yang;Yanning Song;Peter Y. Zavalij;M. Stanley Whittingham

  • High-performance LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 spinel controlled by Mn3+ concentration and site disorder.

    Jie Xiao;Xilin Chen;Peter V. Sushko;Maria L. Sushko

  • Balancing interfacial reactions to achieve long cycle life in high-energy lithium metal batteries

    Chaojiang Niu;Dianying Liu;Joshua A. Lochala;Cassidy S. Anderson

  • Critical Parameters for Evaluating Coin Cells and Pouch Cells of Rechargeable Li-Metal Batteries

    Shuru Chen;Chaojiang Niu;Hongkyung Lee;Qiuyan Li

  • Hydrothermal synthesis of lithium iron phosphate

    Jiajun Chen;M. Stanley Whittingham

  • The lithium intercalates of the transition metal dichalcogenides

    M.Stanley Whittingham;Fred R. Gamble

  • Hydrothermal Synthesis of Vanadium Oxides

    Thomas Chirayil;Peter Y. Zavalij;M. Stanley Whittingham

  • Measurement of Sodium Ion Transport in Beta Alumina Using Reversible Solid Electrodes

    M. Stanley Whittingham;Robert A. Huggins

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Y. Zavalij
Peter Y. Zavalij University of Maryland, College Park
Louis F. J. Piper
Louis F. J. Piper University of Warwick
Clare P. Grey
Clare P. Grey University of Cambridge
Jie Xiao
Jie Xiao Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Guangwen Zhou
Guangwen Zhou Binghamton University
Karena W. Chapman
Karena W. Chapman Stony Brook University
Shyue Ping Ong
Shyue Ping Ong University of California, San Diego
Jun Liu
Jun Liu Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Allan J. Jacobson
Allan J. Jacobson University of Houston
Peter J. Chupas
Peter J. Chupas Stony Brook University

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