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Materials Science 128 366 348 140 126 524 76571
Chemistry 131 305 274 141 115 558 72645

Mark E. Davis publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mark E. Davis between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mark E. Davis published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 14.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 1994. 7 of the 668 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 1994. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 5 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 10 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 20 publications 1991: 22 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 24 publications 1994: 29 publications 1995: 21 publications 1996: 24 publications 1997: 18 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 29 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 25 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 27 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 23 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 29 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 1 publication
1981 2025

668 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mark E. Davis: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 1
1983 1
1984 5
1985 5
1986 6
1987 10
1988 11
1989 9
1990 20
1991 22
1992 11
1993 24
1994 29
1995 21
1996 24
1997 18
1998 11
1999 29
2000 16
2001 25
2002 20
2003 27
2004 19
2005 23
2006 26
2007 20
2008 19
2009 19
2010 17
2011 12
2012 11
2013 15
2014 24
2015 29
2016 19
2017 9
2018 9
2019 10
2020 8
2021 9
2022 9
2023 8
2024 6
2025 1
Total 668
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Mark E. Davis publications per year - data summary

  • Mark E. Davis, a Chemistry scholar from California Institute of Technology, has 668 publications recorded across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1981 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive years are 1994, 1999 and 2015, with 29 publications each.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1981, 1982, 1983 and 2025, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 14.8 papers per year over the whole span, or 14.8 per year counting only the 45 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 33 publications, 5% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1981-1995: 176 publications (11.7 per year); 1996-2010: 313 publications (20.9 per year); 2011-2025: 179 publications (11.9 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is broadly steady.

Mark E. Davis 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 Mark E. Davis 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, 541–560 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: 558 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148 558
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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Mark E. Davis publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • Mark E. Davis, a Chemistry scholar from California Institute of Technology, records 558 publications - the 91st percentile of the discipline.
  • 91% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Mark E. Davis, and about 9% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Mark E. Davis ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Mark E. Davis 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 Mark E. Davis 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, 130–131 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: 131 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 35 131
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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Mark E. Davis D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • Mark E. Davis, a Chemistry scholar from California Institute of Technology, records 131 D-Index - the 98th percentile of the discipline.
  • 98% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Mark E. Davis, and about 2% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Mark E. Davis ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2015 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2006 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1997 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For pioneering work in the synthesis of new catalytic materials.

Overview

Mark E. Davis is affiliated with the California Institute of Technology in the United States. Their main fields of study encompass Chemistry, Engineering, and Materials Science, with significant contributions totaling 27, 19, and 19 publications respectively. Within these areas, their work covers various subfields such as Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.

The primary research topics addressed by Mark E. Davis include:

  • Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis
  • Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
  • Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
  • Chemical Synthesis and Characterization
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies

Their recent publications demonstrate a focus on carbon dioxide capture technologies, catalysis, and material synthesis. Notable papers include:

  • "Carbon dioxide capture with zeotype materials," 2022, published in Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Confinement effects facilitate low-concentration carbon dioxide capture with zeolites," 2022, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Zinc Containing Small-Pore Zeolites for Capture of Low Concentration Carbon Dioxide," 2021, published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Toward the feasible direct air capture of carbon dioxide with molecular sieves by water management," 2023, published in Cell Reports Physical Science
  • "Nanoparticles containing a combination of a drug and an antibody for the treatment of breast cancer brain metastases," 2020, published in Molecular Pharmaceutics

Collaborations are a significant part of their research output. Frequent coauthors include Stacey I. Zones, Youngkyu Park, Jong Hun Kang, Donglong Fu, and Faisal H. Alshafei, with repeated joint publications reflecting ongoing research partnerships.

The venues where Mark E. Davis has published most often also indicate core areas of expertise. These include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Chemistry of Materials
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • Environmental Research

Recognitions in their career comprise membership in prestigious bodies and awards such as:

  • Member of the National Academy of Engineering, awarded in 1997 for pioneering work in the synthesis of new catalytic materials
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, since 2006
  • Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, since 2015

Best Publications

  • Nanoparticle therapeutics: an emerging treatment modality for cancer

    Mark E Davis;Zhuo Georgia Chen;Dong M Shin

  • Ordered porous materials for emerging applications

    Mark E. Davis

  • Evidence of RNAi in humans from systemically administered siRNA via targeted nanoparticles

    Mark E. Davis;Jonathan E Zuckerman;Chung Hang J Choi;David Seligson

  • Cyclodextrin-based pharmaceutics: past, present and future

    Mark E. Davis;Marcus E. Brewster

  • Zeolite and molecular sieve synthesis

    Mark E. Davis;Raul F. Lobo

  • Design and Preparation of Organic−Inorganic Hybrid Catalysts

    A. P. Wight;M. E. Davis

  • Studies on mesoporous materials: I. Synthesis and characterization of MCM-41

    Cong-Yan Chen;Hong-Xin Li;Mark E. Davis

  • The First Targeted Delivery of siRNA in Humans via a Self-Assembling, Cyclodextrin Polymer-Based Nanoparticle: From Concept to Clinic

    Mark E. Davis

  • Tin-containing zeolites are highly active catalysts for the isomerization of glucose in water

    Manuel Moliner;Yuriy Román-Leshkov;Mark E. Davis

  • Impact of tumor-specific targeting on the biodistribution and efficacy of siRNA nanoparticles measured by multimodality in vivo imaging

    Derek W. Bartlett;Helen Su;Isabel J. Hildebrandt;Wolfgang A. Weber

  • A molecular sieve with eighteen-membered rings

    Mark E. Davis;Carlos Saldarriaga;Carlos Saldarriaga;Consuelo Montes;Juan Garces

  • PEGylation significantly affects cellular uptake and intracellular trafficking of non-viral gene delivery particles.

    Swaroop Mishra;Paul Webster;Mark E. Davis

  • Mechanism of active targeting in solid tumors with transferrin-containing gold nanoparticles

    Chung Hang J. Choi;Christopher A. Alabi;Paul Webster;Mark E. Davis

  • Mechanism of Glucose Isomerization Using a Solid Lewis Acid Catalyst in Water

    Yuriy Román-Leshkov;Manuel Moliner;Jay A. Labinger;Mark E. Davis

  • Small-Pore Zeolites: Synthesis and Catalysis

    Michiel Dusselier;Mark E. Davis

  • "One-pot" synthesis of 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural from carbohydrates using tin-Beta zeolite

    Eranda Nikolla;Yuriy Román-Leshkov;Manuel Moliner;Mark E. Davis

  • Fundamentals of Chemical Reaction Engineering

    Mark E. Davis;Robert J. Davis

  • Insights into the kinetics of siRNA-mediated gene silencing from live-cell and live-animal bioluminescent imaging

    Derek W. Bartlett;Mark E. Davis

  • Molecular imprinting of bulk, microporous silica

    Alexander Katz;Mark E. Davis

  • Transcytosis and brain uptake of transferrin-containing nanoparticles by tuning avidity to transferrin receptor

    Devin T. Wiley;Paul Webster;Aaron Gale;Mark E. Davis

  • Studies on mesoporous materials II. Synthesis mechanism of MCM-41

    Cong-Yan Chen;Sandra L. Burkett;Hong-Xin Li;Mark E. Davis

Frequent Co-Authors

Stacey I. Zones
Stacey I. Zones Chevron (United States)
Brian E. Hanson
Brian E. Hanson Virginia Tech
Jianjun Cheng
Jianjun Cheng University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Raul F. Lobo
Raul F. Lobo University of Delaware
Michael Tsapatsis
Michael Tsapatsis Johns Hopkins University
Jay A. Labinger
Jay A. Labinger California Institute of Technology
Yushan Yan
Yushan Yan University of Delaware
Son-Jong Hwang
Son-Jong Hwang California Institute of Technology
Christopher W. Jones
Christopher W. Jones Georgia Institute of Technology
Tatsuya Okubo
Tatsuya Okubo University of Tokyo

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