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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 76 4298 3902 247 220 339 18580

Michael Bowker publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael Bowker between 1975 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael Bowker published across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025, averaging 6.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 1991. 6 of the 352 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 1991. 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 8 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 21 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 15 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 1 publication
1975 2025

352 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael Bowker: publications per year, 1975 to 2025
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 0
1977 0
1978 2
1979 1
1980 8
1981 5
1982 2
1983 4
1984 2
1985 4
1986 4
1987 2
1988 6
1989 5
1990 5
1991 21
1992 3
1993 13
1994 16
1995 8
1996 15
1997 9
1998 16
1999 13
2000 6
2001 7
2002 9
2003 4
2004 7
2005 4
2006 6
2007 11
2008 10
2009 10
2010 9
2011 6
2012 3
2013 5
2014 6
2015 13
2016 16
2017 10
2018 5
2019 9
2020 7
2021 5
2022 10
2023 3
2024 5
2025 1
Total 352
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Michael Bowker 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 Michael Bowker 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, 321–340 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: 339 publications — 71st percentile

71% 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
321–340 643 339
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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Michael Bowker 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 Michael Bowker 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, 76–77 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: 76 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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 76
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

Michael Bowker is affiliated with Cardiff University in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on materials science and chemical engineering, with particular attention to materials chemistry and catalysis. The scientist's work spans several related subfields including renewable energy, sustainability, process chemistry and technology, and mechanical engineering.

Their scholarly contributions address a range of topics centered around catalytic processes in materials science, catalysts for methane reforming, catalysis and oxidation reactions, advanced photocatalysis techniques, carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis, ammonia synthesis and nitrogen reduction, and catalysis and hydrodesulfurization studies.

Frequent publication venues for Michael Bowker include:

  • Faraday Discussions
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • ACS Catalysis
  • ChemCatChem
  • Catalysts

Some of the recent papers featuring Michael Bowker's research are:

  • "Synergistic ultraviolet and visible light photo-activation enables intensified low-temperature methanol synthesis over copper/zinc oxide/alumina," 2020, Nature Communications
  • "The Critical Role of βPdZn Alloy in Pd/ZnO Catalysts for the Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide to Methanol," 2022, ACS Catalysis
  • "The Role of Metal Nanoparticles in Promoting Photocatalysis by TiO2," 2022, Topics in Current Chemistry

Other notable publications where Michael Bowker is listed as an author include work in the areas of photocatalytic oxygen reduction and methanol synthesis using supported Pd alloy catalysts.

Key collaborators frequently working alongside Michael Bowker include:

  • Graham J. Hutchings
  • Stuart H. Taylor
  • Nicholas F. Dummer
  • Jonathan Ruiz Esquius
  • Thomas J. A. Slater

Best Publications

  • Surface Oxidation and Reduction of CuO and Cu2O Studied Using XPS and XAES

    S. Poulston;P. M. Parlett;P. Stone;M. Bowker

  • Pd/ZnO catalysts for direct CO2 hydrogenation to methanol

    Hasliza Bahruji;Michael Bowker;Graham John Hutchings;Nikolaos Dimitratos

  • XPS, UPS and thermal desorption studies of alcohol adsorption on Cu(110): I. Methanol

    M. Bowker;R.J. Madix

  • The mechanism of methanol synthesis on copper/zinc oxide/alumina catalysts

    M. Bowker;R.A. Hadden;R.A. Hadden;H. Houghton;J.N.K. Hyland

  • Oxygen induced adsorption and reaction of H2, H2O, CO and CO2 on single crystal Ag(110)

    M. Bowker;M.A. Barteau;R.J. Madix

  • Methanol Synthesis from CO2 Hydrogenation.

    Michael Bowker;Michael Bowker

  • XPS, UPS and thermal desorption studies of the reactions of formaldehyde and formic acid with the Cu(110) surface

    M. Bowker;R.J. Madix

  • Mechanism and kinetics of methanol synthesis on zinc oxide

    Michael Bowker;Hilary Houghton;Kenneth C. Waugh

  • Two ( 1 × 2 ) Reconstructions of TiO 2 (110): Surface Rearrangement and Reactivity Studied Using Elevated Temperature Scanning Tunneling Microscopy

    R. A. Bennett;P. Stone;N. J. Price;M. Bowker

  • XPS, UPS and thermal desorption studies of alcohol adsorption on Cu(110): II. Higher alcohols

    M. Bowker;R.J. Madix

  • The basis and applications of heterogeneous catalysis

    Michael Bowker

  • Acid-base reactions on solid surfaces: The reactions of HCOOH, H2CO, and HCOOCH3 with oxygen on Ag(110)

    M.A. Barteau;M. Bowker;R.J. Madix

  • Adsorbate diffusion on single crystal surfaces: I.The influence of lateral interactions

    Michael Bowker;David A King

  • Catalysis at the metal-support interface: exemplified by the photocatalytic reforming of methanol on Pd/TiO2

    Michael Bowker;David James;Peter Stone;Roger Bennett

  • Scanning tunneling microscopy studies of oxygen adsorption on Cu(111)

    T. Matsumoto;R.A. Bennett;P. Stone;T. Yamada

  • Methanol oxidation on Cu(110)

    S.M. Francis;F.M. Leibsle;S. Haq;N. Xiang

  • New insights into the mechanism of photocatalytic reforming on Pd/TiO2

    Hasliza Bahruji;Hasliza Bahruji;Michael Bowker;Philip Rosser Davies;Fabien Pedrono

  • The adsorption of chlorine and chloridation of Ag(111)

    M. Bowker;K.C. Waugh

  • The photocatalytic reforming of methanol

    Layla Saeed Al-Mazroai;Michael Bowker;Philip Davies;Amanda Dickinson

  • Sustainable hydrogen production by the application of ambient temperature photocatalysis

    Michael Bowker

  • The photocatalytic reforming of methanol

    Amanda Dickinson;David James;Neil Perkins;Tim Cassidy

Frequent Co-Authors

Graham J. Hutchings
Graham J. Hutchings Cardiff University
David J. Morgan
David J. Morgan Cardiff University
Nikolaos Dimitratos
Nikolaos Dimitratos University of Bologna
Albert Frederick Carley
Albert Frederick Carley Cardiff University
Robert J. Madix
Robert J. Madix Harvard University
Sam Haq
Sam Haq University of Liverpool
Avelino Corma
Avelino Corma Universitat Politècnica de València
Hans-Joachim Freund
Hans-Joachim Freund Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society
Stewart F. Parker
Stewart F. Parker Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Bert M. Weckhuysen
Bert M. Weckhuysen Utrecht University

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