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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 140 204 185 97 80 764 130927

Martin Head-Gordon publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Martin Head-Gordon between 1986 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Martin Head-Gordon published across 41 years, from 1986 to 2026, averaging 22.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 65 publications in 2022. 48 of the 914 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 65. Peak 65 publications in 2022. 1986: 2 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 26 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 26 publications 2006: 25 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 28 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 39 publications 2015: 33 publications 2016: 33 publications 2017: 32 publications 2018: 38 publications 2019: 38 publications 2020: 43 publications 2021: 48 publications 2022: 65 publications 2023: 55 publications 2024: 43 publications 2025: 43 publications 2026: 5 publications
1986 2026

914 publications in total across all disciplines

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Martin Head-Gordon: publications per year, 1986 to 2026
Year Publications
1986 2
1987 2
1988 6
1989 5
1990 8
1991 4
1992 4
1993 6
1994 6
1995 11
1996 11
1997 11
1998 16
1999 16
2000 14
2001 13
2002 13
2003 26
2004 18
2005 26
2006 25
2007 20
2008 23
2009 28
2010 22
2011 22
2012 19
2013 22
2014 39
2015 33
2016 33
2017 32
2018 38
2019 38
2020 43
2021 48
2022 65
2023 55
2024 43
2025 43
2026 5
Total 914
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Martin Head-Gordon 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 Martin Head-Gordon 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, 761–780 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: 764 publications — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 45 764
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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Martin Head-Gordon 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 Martin Head-Gordon 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, 140–141 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: 140 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20 140
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2019 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 2015 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2012 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society
  • 2011 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1995 - Hellman Fellow
  • 1995 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Martin Head-Gordon is affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley, in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields with a focus on physics, chemistry, and materials science. The scientist's work is also contributed extensively to subfields such as atomic and molecular physics and optics, materials chemistry, physical and theoretical chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, and inorganic chemistry.

Their research topics cover a diverse range of scientific studies including advanced chemical physics studies, spectroscopy and quantum chemical studies, x-ray diffraction in crystallography, photochemistry and electron transfer studies, crystallization and solubility studies, machine learning applications in materials science, and CO2 reduction techniques and catalysts.

Several recent papers highlight the scientist's ongoing contributions to chemical theory and computational chemistry. These include:

  • "Excited State Orbital Optimization via Minimizing the Square of the Gradient: General Approach and Application to Singly and Doubly Excited States via Density Functional Theory," 2020, Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
  • "Modern Approaches to Exact Diagonalization and Selected Configuration Interaction with the Adaptive Sampling CI Method," 2020, Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
  • "Orbital Optimized Density Functional Theory for Electronic Excited States," 2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • "Ambient-Temperature Hydrogen Storage via Vanadium(II)-Dihydrogen Complexation in a Metal-Organic Framework," 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "CASSCF with Extremely Large Active Spaces Using the Adaptive Sampling Configuration Interaction Method," 2020, Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation

The scientist frequently collaborates with several coauthors, some of the most common partners being Diptarka Hait, Matthias Loipersberger, Alexis T. Bell, Teresa Head-Gordon, and Jeffrey R. Long.

Their research output has been prominently published across key scientific venues with a high number of contributions to arXiv (Cornell University), Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation, The Cambridge Structural Database, Journal of the American Chemical Society, and The Journal of Chemical Physics.

Martin Head-Gordon's work has been recognized with multiple awards and honors over the years including being named a Fellow of the Royal Society (United Kingdom) in 2019, election to the National Academy of Sciences in 2015, Fellow of the American Chemical Society in 2012, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2011, and earlier recognitions such as Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and Hellman Fellow in 1995.

Best Publications

  • Long-range corrected hybrid density functionals with damped atom–atom dispersion corrections

    Jeng-Da Chai;Martin Head-Gordon

  • A fifth-order perturbation comparison of electron correlation theories

    Krishnan Raghavachari;Gary W. Trucks;John A. Pople;Martin Head-Gordon

  • Quadratic configuration interaction. A general technique for determining electron correlation energies

    John A. Pople;Martin Head‐Gordon;Krishnan Raghavachari

  • Systematic optimization of long-range corrected hybrid density functionals.

    Jeng-Da Chai;Martin Head-Gordon

  • MP2 energy evaluation by direct methods

    Martin Head-Gordon;John A. Pople;Michael J. Frisch

  • Advances in molecular quantum chemistry contained in the Q-Chem 4 program package

    Yihan Shao;Zhengting Gan;Evgeny Epifanovsky;Andrew T. B. Gilbert

  • Advances in methods and algorithms in a modern quantum chemistry program package

    Yihan Shao;Laszlo Fusti Molnar;Yousung Jung;Jörg Kussmann

  • Single-reference ab initio methods for the calculation of excited states of large molecules.

    Andreas Dreuw;Martin Head-Gordon

  • Toward a systematic molecular orbital theory for excited states

    James B. Foresman;Martin Head-Gordon;John A. Pople;Michael J. Frisch

  • Failure of time-dependent density functional theory for long-range charge-transfer excited states: the zincbacteriochlorin-bacteriochlorin and bacteriochlorophyll-spheroidene complexes.

    and Andreas Dreuw;Martin Head-Gordon‡

  • Time-dependent density functional theory within the Tamm–Dancoff approximation

    So Hirata;Martin Head-Gordon

  • Thirty years of density functional theory in computational chemistry: an overview and extensive assessment of 200 density functionals

    Narbe Mardirossian;Martin Head-Gordon

  • A direct MP2 gradient method

    Michael J. Frisch;Martin Head-Gordon;John A. Pople

  • Gaussian‐1 theory: A general procedure for prediction of molecular energies

    John A. Pople;Martin Head‐Gordon;Douglas J. Fox;Krishnan Raghavachari

  • Long-range charge-transfer excited states in time-dependent density functional theory require non-local exchange

    Andreas Dreuw;Jennifer L. Weisman;Martin Head-Gordon

  • Simulated quantum computation of molecular energies.

    Alan Aspuru-Guzik;Alan Aspuru-Guzik;Alan Aspuru-Guzik;Anthony Dutoi;Anthony Dutoi;Anthony Dutoi;Peter John Love;Peter John Love;Peter John Love;Martin Head-Gordon;Martin Head-Gordon;Martin Head-Gordon

  • Semi-direct algorithms for the MP2 energy and gradient

    Michael J. Frisch;Martin Head-Gordon;John A. Pople

  • Current Status of the AMOEBA Polarizable Force Field

    Jay W. Ponder;Chuanjie Wu;Pengyu Ren;Vijay S. Pande

  • Software for the frontiers of quantum chemistry: An overview of developments in the Q-Chem 5 package

    Evgeny Epifanovsky;Andrew T.B. Gilbert;Andrew T.B. Gilbert;Xintian Feng;Xintian Feng;Joonho Lee

  • ωB97M-V: A combinatorially optimized, range-separated hybrid, meta-GGA density functional with VV10 nonlocal correlation.

    Narbe Mardirossian;Martin Head-Gordon;Martin Head-Gordon

  • Analytic MP2 frequencies without fifth-order storage. Theory and application to bifurcated hydrogen bonds in the water hexamer

    Martin Head-Gordon;Teresa Head-Gordon

  • A parallel implementation of the analytic nuclear gradient for time-dependent density functional theory within the Tamm–Dancoff approximation

    Fenglai Liu;Zhengting Gan;Yihan Shao;Chao-Ping Hsu

Frequent Co-Authors

Alexis T. Bell
Alexis T. Bell University of California, Berkeley
Teresa Head-Gordon
Teresa Head-Gordon University of California, Berkeley
Yihan Shao
Yihan Shao University of Oklahoma
Timothy J. Lee
Timothy J. Lee Ames Research Center
Jeffrey R. Long
Jeffrey R. Long Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Yousung Jung
Yousung Jung Seoul National University
Andreas Dreuw
Andreas Dreuw Heidelberg University
So Hirata
So Hirata University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Anna I. Krylov
Anna I. Krylov University of Southern California

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