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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 53 13261 11938 746 662 162 8152

Melissa A. Denecke publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Melissa A. Denecke between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Melissa A. Denecke published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2010. 4 of the 185 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2010. 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 1 publication
1991 2025

185 publications in total across all disciplines

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Melissa A. Denecke: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 2
1992 2
1993 0
1994 0
1995 2
1996 6
1997 5
1998 3
1999 4
2000 2
2001 2
2002 5
2003 3
2004 7
2005 14
2006 4
2007 12
2008 7
2009 16
2010 23
2011 6
2012 6
2013 11
2014 3
2015 9
2016 4
2017 7
2018 6
2019 4
2020 0
2021 0
2022 2
2023 4
2024 3
2025 1
Total 185
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Melissa A. Denecke 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 Melissa A. Denecke 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, 161–180 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: 162 publications — 18th percentile

18% 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 1,350 162
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
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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Melissa A. Denecke 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 Melissa A. Denecke 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, 52–53 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: 53 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% 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 53
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
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

Melissa A. Denecke is affiliated with the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple fields of study, primarily focusing on Physics and Astronomy, Medicine, and Chemistry. The subfields they engage with include Radiation, Inorganic Chemistry, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Materials Chemistry, and Pollution.

The core topics in Melissa A. Denecke's work revolve around radioactive element chemistry and processing, radiopharmaceutical chemistry and applications, and metal-organic frameworks synthesis and applications. Additional areas of focus include radioactive decay and measurement techniques, medical imaging techniques and applications, X-ray spectroscopy and fluorescence analysis, as well as nuclear physics and applications.

Among recent publications, the following papers highlight the scope and diversity of their research contributions:

  • Adsorption of iodine in metal-organic framework materials, 2022, Chemical Society Reviews
  • The effect of the COD: N ratio on mainstream deammonification in an integrated fixed-film activated sludge sequencing batch reactor, 2020, Chemosphere
  • Zirconium Coordination Chemistry and Its Role in Optimizing Hydroxymate Chelation: Insights from Molecular Dynamics, 2023, ACS Omega
  • Proceedings of international symposium of trends in radiopharmaceuticals 2023 (ISTR-2023), 2023, EJNMMI Radiopharmacy and Chemistry
  • IAEA activities to support the member states in the production of targeted alpha therapy radiopharmaceuticals, 2025, Nuclear Medicine and Biology

Melissa A. Denecke frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including Aruna Korde, Amir Reza Jalilian, Celina Horak, Valeriia N. Starovoitova, and A. J. Koning.

Their research has appeared in a range of publication venues such as Chemical Society Reviews, Chemosphere, ACS Omega, EJNMMI Radiopharmacy and Chemistry, and Nuclear Medicine and Biology.

Best Publications

  • Adsorption of iodine in metal–organic framework materials

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  • Structure and reactivity of the calcite–water interface

    Frank Heberling;Thomas P. Trainor;Johannes Lützenkirchen;Peter Eng

  • Confinement of Iodine Molecules into Triple-Helical Chains within Robust Metal-Organic Frameworks.

    Xinran Zhang;Ivan da Silva;Harry G. W. Godfrey;Samantha K. Callear

  • ROBL – a CRG beamline for radiochemistry and materials research at the ESRF

    W. Matz;N. Schell;G. Bernhard;F. Prokert

  • Polarized x-ray-absorption spectroscopy of the uranyl ion: Comparison of experiment and theory

    E. A. Hudson;P. G. Allen;L. J. Terminello;M. A. Denecke

  • Actinide speciation using X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy

    Melissa A. Denecke

  • The role of the 5f valence orbitals of early actinides in chemical bonding

    T Vitova;I Pidchenko;D Fellhauer;P.S. Bagus

  • An EXAFS study of uranium(VI) sorption onto silica gel and ferrihydrite

    T Reich;H Moll;T Arnold;M.A Denecke

  • Characterization and comparison of Cm(III) and Eu(III) complexed with 2,6-di(5,6-dipropyl-1,2,4-triazin-3-yl)pyridine using EXAFS, TRFLS, and quantum-chemical methods

    Melissa A. Denecke;André Rossberg;Petra J. Panak;Michael Weigl

  • Actinide colloids and particles of environmental concern

    Clemens Walther;Melissa A. Denecke

  • XAFS investigation of the structure of aqueous thorium(IV) species, colloids, and solid thorium(IV) oxide/hydroxide.

    J Rothe;M A Denecke;V Neck;R Müller

  • Structure of the Aqua Ions and Fluoride Complexes of Uranium(IV) and Thorium(IV) in Aqueous Solution an EXAFS Study.

    H. Moll;M. A. Denecke;F. Jalilehvand;M. Sandström

  • Status and evolution of the ESRF beamline ID19

    Timm Weitkamp;Paul Tafforeau;Elodie Boller;Peter Cloetens

  • Solubility of amorphous Th(IV) hydroxide - application of LIBD to determine the solubility product and EXAFS for aqueous speciation

    Volker Neck;R. Müller;M. Bouby;M. Altmaier

  • The INE-Beamline for actinide science at ANKA

    J. Rothe;S. Butorin;K. Dardenne;M. A. Denecke

  • XAFS and LIBD Investigation of the Formation and Structure of Colloidal Pu(IV) Hydrolysis Products

    Jörg Rothe;Clemens Walther;Melissa A. Denecke;Th. Fanghänel

  • EXAFS Determinations of Uranium Structures: The Uranyl Ion Complexed with Tartaric, Citric, and Malic Acids

    Patrick G. Allen;David K. Shuh;Jerome J. Bucher;Norman M. Edelstein

  • CAT-ACT-A new highly versatile x-ray spectroscopy beamline for catalysis and radionuclide science at the KIT synchrotron light facility ANKA.

    A. Zimina;K. Dardenne;M. A. Denecke;D. E. Doronkin

  • An EXAFS and TRLFS study of the sorption of trivalent actinides onto smectite and kaolinite

    Thorsten Stumpf;C. Hennig;A. Bauer;Melissa A. Denecke

  • Europium(III) and its halides in anhydrous room-temperature imidazolium-based ionic liquids: a combined TRES, EXAFS, and molecular dynamics study.

    Clotilde Gaillard;Isabelle Billard;Alain Chaumont;Soufiane Mekki

  • MEASUREMENTS OF THE STRUCTURAL PARAMETERS FOR THE INTERACTION OF URANIUM(VI) WITH NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC HUMIC ACIDS USING EXAFS

    M. A. Denecke;S. Pompe;Τ. Reich;Η. Moll

  • A COMPARISON OF NATURAL HUMIC ACIDS WITH SYNTHETIC HUMIC ACID MODEL SUBSTANCES : CHARACTERIZATION AND INTERACTION WITH URANIUM(VI)

    S. Pompe;M. Bubner;M. A. Denecke;T. Reich

  • XAFS Investigation of the Structure of Aqueous Thorium(IV) Species, Colloids, and Solid Thorium(IV) Oxide/Hydroxide.

    J. Rothe;M. A. Denecke;V. Neck;R. Mueller

Frequent Co-Authors

Horst Geckeis
Horst Geckeis Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Heino Nitsche
Heino Nitsche Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Norman M. Edelstein
Norman M. Edelstein Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Koen Janssens
Koen Janssens University of Antwerp
Thomas Fanghänel
Thomas Fanghänel Heidelberg University
Jae-Il Kim
Jae-Il Kim Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Francis R. Livens
Francis R. Livens University of Manchester
Dirk Bosbach
Dirk Bosbach Forschungszentrum Jülich
Jonathan R. Lloyd
Jonathan R. Lloyd University of Manchester
Ian T. Burke
Ian T. Burke University of Leeds

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