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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 83 2981 2685 543 532 402 22090

M.A. Van Hove publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by M.A. Van Hove between 1971 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. M.A. Van Hove published across 55 years, from 1971 to 2025, averaging 9.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 1997. 1 of the 500 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 1997. 1971: 2 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 6 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 8 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 28 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 9 publications 1982: 9 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 18 publications 1987: 10 publications 1988: 15 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 17 publications 1994: 22 publications 1995: 21 publications 1996: 22 publications 1997: 29 publications 1998: 23 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 18 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 6 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1971 2025

500 publications in total across all disciplines

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M.A. Van Hove: publications per year, 1971 to 2025
Year Publications
1971 2
1972 0
1973 1
1974 0
1975 6
1976 4
1977 8
1978 7
1979 28
1980 5
1981 9
1982 9
1983 9
1984 2
1985 5
1986 18
1987 10
1988 15
1989 10
1990 7
1991 12
1992 9
1993 17
1994 22
1995 21
1996 22
1997 29
1998 23
1999 11
2000 18
2001 18
2002 18
2003 6
2004 12
2005 6
2006 10
2007 8
2008 5
2009 4
2010 9
2011 6
2012 9
2013 3
2014 12
2015 7
2016 5
2017 1
2018 6
2019 3
2020 2
2021 3
2022 5
2023 2
2024 0
2025 1
Total 500
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M.A. Van Hove 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.A. Van Hove 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, 401–420 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: 402 publications — 80th percentile

80% 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
401–420 397 402
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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M.A. Van Hove 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.A. Van Hove 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, 82–83 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: 83 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% 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 83
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

  • 1994 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For developments of the multiplescattering theory of lowenergy electron diffraction and related techniques, and their application to the structural determination of a wide variety of surfaces

Overview

M.A. Van Hove is affiliated with Hong Kong Baptist University in China. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily Materials Science, Physics and Astronomy, and Chemistry. They have contributed to several subfields including Materials Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Spectroscopy, and Organic Chemistry.

The scientist has been involved in work covering a variety of main topics, notably:

  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures
  • Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications
  • Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
  • Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques
  • Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research
  • Mechanical and Optical Resonators

Among their recent papers are the following:

  • Surface-Mounted Dipolar Molecular Rotors Driven by External Electric Field, As Revealed by Torque Analyses, 2022, ACS Omega
  • Solvents Hinder the Interlocking Rotation between Molecular Gears, as Revealed by Torque Calculations, 2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • Rotations of F-ATPase and V-ATPase analyzed by a torque approach, 2022, Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics
  • Controlling the Rotational Barrier of Single Porphyrin Rotors on Surfaces, 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • Nanomechanics of a hydrogen molecule suspended between two equally charged tips, 2020, Physical review. B./Physical review. B

Frequent co-authors include:

  • W. Moritz
  • Yanling Zhao
  • Ruiqin Zhang
  • Kulpavee Jitapunkul
  • W. Schattke

M.A. Van Hove has published in various journals and venues such as:

  • ACS Omega
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • Physical review. B./Physical review. B

Their book publications are notable, with contributions to titles released by World Scientific and Cambridge University Press. The World Scientific publications include two editions of Everyday Physics (2021, 2023). Additionally, they authored Surface Structure Determination by LEED and X-rays in 2022, published by Cambridge University Press.

M.A. Van Hove was recognized as a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 1994. The citation referenced their developments in multiple-scattering theory of low-energy electron diffraction and related techniques, and their application to structural determination of various surfaces.

Best Publications

  • Theory of Radiative Heat Transfer between Closely Spaced Bodies

    D. Polder;M. Van Hove

  • The surface reconstructions of the (100) crystal faces of iridium, platinum and gold. I. Experimental observations and possible structural models

    M. A. Van Hove;R. J. Koestner;P. C. Stair;J. P. Bibérian

  • Chemisorption geometry of hydrogen on Ni(111): Order and disorder

    K. Christmann;R. J. Behm;G. Ertl;M. A. Van Hove

  • ADSORBATE-INDUCED RESTRUCTURING OF SURFACES

    G.A. Somorjai;G.A. Somorjai;M.A. Van Hove;M.A. Van Hove

  • Adsorption of CO on Pd(100)

    R. J. Behm;K. Christmann;G. Ertl;M. A. Van Hove

  • Automated determination of complex surface structures by LEED

    M.A. Van Hove;M.A. Van Hove;W. Moritz;W. Moritz;H. Over;H. Over;P.J. Rous;P.J. Rous

  • Magnetite Fe3O4(111): surface structure by LEED crystallography and energetics

    A. Barbieri;W. Weiss;M.A. Van Hove;G.A. Somorjai

  • Single-molecule resolution of an organometallic intermediate in a surface-supported Ullmann coupling reaction.

    Weihua Wang;Xingqiang Shi;Shiyong Wang;Michel A. Van Hove

  • A new microfacet notation for high-Miller-index surfaces of cubic materials with terrace, step and kink structures

    M.A. Van Hove;G.A. Somorjai

  • The surface reconstructions of the (100) crystal faces of iridium, platinum and gold: II. Structural determination by LEED intensity analysis

    M. A. Van Hove;R. J. Koestner;P. C. Stair;J. P. Bibérian

  • Influence of surface and grain-boundary scattering on the resistivity of copper in reduced dimensions

    W. Wu;S. H. Brongersma;M. Van Hove;K. Maex

  • LEED intensity analysis of the structures of clean Pt(111) and of CO adsorbed on Pt(111) in the c(4 × 2) arrangement

    D.F. Ogletree;M.A. Van Hove;G.A. Somorjai

  • Reliability of detailed LEED structural analyses : Pt(111) and Pt(111)-p(2×2)-O

    N. Materer;U. Starke;U. Starke;A. Barbieri;R. Döll

  • Efficient method for the simulation of STM images. I. Generalized Green-function formalism

    J. Cerdá;M. A. Van Hove;P. Sautet;P. Sautet;M. Salmeron

  • Chemisorption bond lengths of chalcogen overlayers at a low coverage by convergent perturbation methods

    M. Van Hove;S. Y. Tong

  • Molecular surface structure of ice(0001): dynamical low-energy electron diffraction, total-energy calculations and molecular dynamics simulations

    N. Materer;N. Materer;U. Starke;U. Starke;A. Barbieri;M.A. Van Hove;M.A. Van Hove

  • Leed intensity analysis of the surface structures of Pd(111) and of CO adsorbed on Pd(111) in a (√3 × √3)R30° arrangement

    H. Ohtani;M.A. Van Hove;G.A. Somorjai

  • Surface bond angle and bond lengths of rearranged As and Ga atoms on GaAs(110)

    S. Y. Tong;A. R. Lubinsky;B. J. Mrstik;M. A. van Hove

  • Structural Analysis of the Fivefold Symmetric Surface of the Al70Pd21Mn9 Quasicrystal by Low Energy Electron Diffraction

    M. Gierer;M. A. Van Hove;A. I. Goldman;Z. Shen

  • Evidence for the formation of stable alkylidyne structures from C3 and C4 unsaturated hydrocarbons adsorbed on the Pt(111) single crystal surface

    R.J. Koestner;J.C. Frost;P.C. Stair;M.A. Van Hove

  • Surface structure refinements of 2HMoS2, 2HNbSe2 and W(100)p(2 × 1)O via new reliability factors for surface crystallography

    M.A Van Hove;S.Y Tong;M.H Elconin

Frequent Co-Authors

Gabor A. Somorjai
Gabor A. Somorjai University of California, Berkeley
Charles S. Fadley
Charles S. Fadley University of California, Davis
Ulrich Starke
Ulrich Starke Max Planck Society
Karen Maex
Karen Maex University of Amsterdam
Zahid Hussain
Zahid Hussain Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Chi Ming Chan
Chi Ming Chan Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Christian Minot
Christian Minot Sorbonne University

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