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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 96 1564 598 604 30668

Melvin Calvin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Melvin Calvin between 1950 and 2016, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Melvin Calvin published across 67 years, from 1950 to 2016, averaging 8.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 1958. 3 of the 585 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2016. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 1958. 1950: 19 publications 1951: 14 publications 1952: 22 publications 1953: 13 publications 1954: 12 publications 1955: 24 publications 1956: 20 publications 1957: 21 publications 1958: 31 publications 1959: 19 publications 1960: 9 publications 1961: 9 publications 1962: 29 publications 1963: 15 publications 1964: 16 publications 1965: 19 publications 1966: 10 publications 1967: 8 publications 1968: 11 publications 1969: 11 publications 1970: 12 publications 1971: 21 publications 1972: 19 publications 1973: 12 publications 1974: 17 publications 1975: 7 publications 1976: 11 publications 1977: 16 publications 1978: 15 publications 1979: 13 publications 1980: 10 publications 1981: 16 publications 1982: 12 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 0 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 0 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 1 publication
1950 2016

585 publications in total across all disciplines

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Melvin Calvin: publications per year, 1950 to 2016
Year Publications
1950 19
1951 14
1952 22
1953 13
1954 12
1955 24
1956 20
1957 21
1958 31
1959 19
1960 9
1961 9
1962 29
1963 15
1964 16
1965 19
1966 10
1967 8
1968 11
1969 11
1970 12
1971 21
1972 19
1973 12
1974 17
1975 7
1976 11
1977 16
1978 15
1979 13
1980 10
1981 16
1982 12
1983 8
1984 1
1985 2
1986 9
1987 7
1988 5
1989 3
1990 3
1991 1
1992 2
1993 0
1994 3
1995 0
1996 2
1997 2
1998 0
1999 0
2000 1
2001 0
2002 0
2003 1
2004 0
2005 0
2006 1
2007 0
2008 16
2009 0
2010 1
2011 0
2012 1
2013 0
2014 0
2015 2
2016 1
Total 585
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Melvin Calvin 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 Melvin Calvin 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, 601–620 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: 604 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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
601–620 114 604
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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Melvin Calvin 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 Melvin Calvin 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, 96–97 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: 96 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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 96
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

  • 1989 - US President's National Medal of Science "For his pioneering studies in the mechanism of photosynthesis and bioenergetics, and for the application of scientific theory toward the solution of the most fundamental problems of the age--energy, food, chemical and viral carcinogenesis, and the origin of life.", Presented by President Bush at a White House Ceremony on October 18, 1989.
  • 1981 - Oesper Award, University of Cincinnati and American Chemical Society
  • 1978 - Priestley Medal, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1964 - Davy Medal, Royal Society of London (UK) In recognition of his pioneering work in chemistry and biology, particularly his elucidation of the photosynthetic pathway for the incorporation of carbon dioxide by plants
  • 1962 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)
  • 1961 - Nobel Prize for his research on the carbon dioxide assimilation in plants
  • 1960 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1958 - William H. Nichols Medal, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1955 - Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1954 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1944 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Melvin Calvin was affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. Their research focused primarily on the mechanisms involved in photosynthesis, particularly the assimilation of carbon dioxide by plants.

Over the course of their career, Calvin received multiple awards recognizing contributions to chemistry, biology, and energy studies. Key honors included the Nobel Prize in 1961 for research on carbon dioxide assimilation in plants and the US President's National Medal of Science in 1989, which cited pioneering studies in photosynthesis and bioenergetics.

Additional recognitions included the Davy Medal from the Royal Society of London in 1964, the Priestley Medal from the American Chemical Society in 1978, and fellowships from prominent scientific organizations such as the American Geophysical Union (1962) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1960).

Memberships and fellowships throughout their career highlighted their engagement with the broader scientific community, including induction into the National Academy of Sciences in 1954 and a fellowship with the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 1944.

The scientific work of Calvin notably contributed to understanding key processes relevant to energy, food production, chemical carcinogenesis, viral carcinogenesis, and hypotheses regarding the origin of life. This work intersected fundamental problems in biology and chemistry linked to global scientific challenges.

Best Publications

  • Chemistry of the metal chelate compounds

    Arthur Earl Martell;Melvin Calvin

  • The path of carbon in photosynthesis.

    M. Calvin;A. A. Benson

  • Hydrocarbon distribution of algae and bacteria, and microbiological activity in sediments.

    Jerry Han;Melvin Calvin

  • The Color of Organic Substances.

    Gilbert N. Lewis;Melvin. Calvin

  • Function of Carotenoids in Photosynthesis

    M Griffiths;W R Sistrom;G Cohenbazire;R Y Stanier

  • The Absorption Spectra of Suspensions of Living Micro-Organisms

    K. Shibata;A.A. Benson;M. Calvin

  • The Path of Carbon in Photosynthesis. XXI. The Cyclic Regenerationof Carbon Dioxide Acceptor

    J.A. Bassham;A.A. Benson;Lorel D. Kay;Anne Z. Harris

  • Mixed valence interactions in di-.mu.-oxo bridged manganese complexes

    Stephen R. Cooper;Melvin Calvin

  • The Path of Carbon in Photosynthesis

    James Alan Bassham;Melvin Calvin

  • The path of carbon in photosynthesis.

    James A. Bassham;Andrew A. Benson;Melvin. Calvin

  • ELECTROCHEMISTRY OF EXCITED MOLECULES: PHOTO‐ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTIONS OF CHLOROPHYLLS*

    Helmut Tributsch;Melvin. Calvin

  • Hydrocarbons of Biological Origin from a One-Billion-Year-Old Sediment.

    Geoffrey Eglinton;P. M. Scott;Ted Belsky;A. L. Burlingame

  • Organic geochemical studies, ii. A preliminary report on the distribution of aliphatic hydrocarbons in algae, in bacteria, and in a recent lake sediment.

    Jerry Han;E. D. McCarthy;William Van Hoeven;Melvin Calvin

  • Mixed Valence Interactions in Di-μ-oxo Bridged Manganese Complexes. Electron Paramagnetic Resonance and Magnetic Susceptibility Studies

    Stephen R. Cooper;G. Charles Dismukes;G. Charles Dismukes;Melvin P. Klein;Melvin Calvin

  • Photovoltaic Effect and Photoconductivity in Laminated Organic Systems

    David Kearns;Melvin Calvin

  • The Chemistry of 1,2-Dithiolane (Trimethylene Disulfide) As aModel for the Primary Quantum Conversion Act in Photosynthesis

    J.A Barltrop;P.M. Hayes;M. Calvin

  • Solar energy by photosynthesis.

    Melvin Calvin

  • Bonding in Copper(II) Chelates: Solvent Effects in Their Visible Absorption Spectra

    R. Linn Belford;M. Calvin;Geneva Belford

  • The Path of Carbon in Photosynthesis VIII. The Role of Malic Acid

    James A. Bassham;Andrew A. Benson;Melvin Calvin

  • THERMODYNAMICS OF LIGHT EMISSION AND FREE-ENERGY STORAGE IN PHOTOSYNTHESIS

    Robert T. Ross;Melvin Calvin

  • Chemistry-a central science

    Melvin Calvin

  • The Path of Carbon in Photosynthesis. XXI. The Cyclic Regeneration of Carbon Dioxide Acceptor

    J.A. Bassham;A.A. Benson;Lorel D. Kay;Anne Z. Harris

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew A. Benson
Andrew A. Benson University of California, San Diego
James A. Bassham
James A. Bassham University of California, Berkeley
Osmund Holm-Hansen
Osmund Holm-Hansen University of California, San Diego
Alma L. Burlingame
Alma L. Burlingame University of California, San Francisco
Itamar Willner
Itamar Willner Hebrew University of Jerusalem
David R. Kearns
David R. Kearns University of California, Riverside
Melvin P. Klein
Melvin P. Klein Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Arthur E. Martell
Arthur E. Martell Texas A&M University
N. E. Tolbert
N. E. Tolbert Michigan State University
David H. Templeton
David H. Templeton University of California, Berkeley

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