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Michael C. Baird

Michael C. Baird

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 47 15562 14036 424 371 337 8847

Michael C. Baird publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael C. Baird between 1962 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael C. Baird published across 62 years, from 1962 to 2023, averaging 6.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2005. 3 of the 430 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1962 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2005. 1962: 1 publication 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 1 publication 1966: 4 publications 1967: 6 publications 1968: 2 publications 1969: 4 publications 1970: 4 publications 1971: 10 publications 1972: 13 publications 1973: 6 publications 1974: 10 publications 1975: 9 publications 1976: 6 publications 1977: 9 publications 1978: 10 publications 1979: 11 publications 1980: 10 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 8 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 10 publications 1986: 15 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 14 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 21 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 3 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 2 publications 2023: 1 publication
1962 2023

430 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael C. Baird: publications per year, 1962 to 2023
Year Publications
1962 1
1963 0
1964 0
1965 1
1966 4
1967 6
1968 2
1969 4
1970 4
1971 10
1972 13
1973 6
1974 10
1975 9
1976 6
1977 9
1978 10
1979 11
1980 10
1981 7
1982 8
1983 7
1984 3
1985 10
1986 15
1987 4
1988 14
1989 8
1990 6
1991 8
1992 9
1993 7
1994 6
1995 10
1996 13
1997 7
1998 5
1999 5
2000 8
2001 7
2002 6
2003 6
2004 16
2005 21
2006 6
2007 16
2008 8
2009 12
2010 13
2011 7
2012 9
2013 5
2014 6
2015 7
2016 1
2017 3
2018 1
2019 0
2020 0
2021 1
2022 2
2023 1
Total 430
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Michael C. Baird 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 C. Baird 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: 337 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
321–340 643 337
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 C. Baird 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 C. Baird 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, 46–47 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: 47 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% 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 47
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
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

  • 2003 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science

Overview

Michael C. Baird is affiliated with Queen's University in Canada and has contributed to the field of engineering, with a focus on specialized subfields including electrical and electronic engineering, nuclear and high energy physics, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, and genetics.

Their research topics cover a range of areas, notably advanced battery materials and technologies, advancements in battery materials, particle accelerators and beam dynamics, neutrino physics research, astrophysics and cosmic phenomena, extraction and separation processes, and genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities.

Among recent publications attributed to Michael C. Baird are:

  • Search for Active-Sterile Antineutrino Mixing Using Neutral-Current Interactions with the NOvA Experiment, 2021, Physical Review Letters
  • Liquid Electrolytes Enabling Ultra-High Fast-Charge in Lithium Metal Batteries with NMC-811 Cathodes, 2022, ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • 49. Reduced performance of centromere 15 probe in association with African ancestry, 2022, Cancer Genetics
  • Interphase Design by Localized Super-Concentrated Electrolyte for High-Voltage and High-Power Lithium Metal Batteries, 2023, ECS Meeting Abstracts

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Michael C. Baird include Brett A. Helms, M. A. Acero, P. Adamson, L. Aliaga, and N. Anfimov.

The primary venues for their work include ECS Meeting Abstracts, Physical Review Letters, and Cancer Genetics.

Michael C. Baird has been recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2003 under the Academy of Science category.

Best Publications

  • Benzene Complexes of Ruthenium(II)

    R. A. Zelonka;M. C. Baird

  • Seventeen-electron metal-centered radicals

    Michael C. Baird

  • Novel arene complexes of titanium(IV), zirconium(IV), and hafnium(IV)

    Daniel J. Gillis;Marie Jose Tudoret;Michael C. Baird

  • Carbocationic Alkene Polymerizations Initiated by Organotransition Metal Complexes: An Alternative, Unusual Role for Soluble Ziegler−Natta Catalysts

    Michael C. Baird

  • Ethylene, Styrene, and α-Methylstyrene Polymerization by Mono(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl) (Cp*) Complexes of Titanium, Zirconium, and Hafnium: Roles of Cationic Complexes of the Type [Cp*MR2]+ (R = Alkyl) as both Coordination Polymerization Catalysts and Carbocationic Polymerization Initiators

    Qinyan Wang;Ruhksana Quyoum;Daniel J. Gillis;Marie-José Tudoret

  • Demonstration of controlled asymmetric induction in organoiron chemistry. Suggestions concerning the specification of chirality in pseudotetrahedral metal complexes containing polyhapto ligands

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  • .eta.5-C5Me5TiMe3B(C6F5)3: A carbocationic olefin polymerization initiator masquerading as a Ziegler-Natta catalyst

    Ruhksana Quyoum;Qinyan Wang;Marie-Jose Tudoret;Michael C. Baird

  • Reactions of π-benzeneruthenium(II) complexes with alkylating reagents

    R.A. Zelonka;M.C. Baird

  • Carbon disulphide, carbonyl sulphide, and alkyl and aryl isothiocyanate and perfluorothioacetone complexes of nickel, palladium, platinum, rhodium, and iridium

    Unknown

  • Synthesis, Characterization, and Assessment of Cytotoxic Properties of a Series of Titanocene Dichloride Derivatives

    Patrick W. Causey;Michael C. Baird;Susan P. C. Cole

  • Rhodium complexes of the water-soluble phosphine Ph2PCH2CH2NMe3+. Their complexes with hydride, olefin, and carbon monoxide ligands. Their use as olefin hydrogenation and hydroformylation catalysts in aqueous solution and in aqueous/organic solvent two-phase systems, and adsorbed on a cation-exchange resin

    Richard T. Smith;R. Kurt Ungar;Laura J. Sanderson;Michael C. Baird

  • Ethylene and Propylene Polymerization by a Series of Highly Electrophilic, Chiral Monocyclopentadienyltitanium Catalysts

    Sean W. Ewart;Mark J. Sarsfield;Dusan Jeremic;Tracey L. Tremblay

  • Addition reactions of tris(triphenylphosphine)chlororhodium(I); hydrido-, alkyl, and acyl complexes; carbon monoxide insertion and decarbonylation reactions

    Unknown

  • Equilibration between a Phosphine−Cobalt Complex and an Analogous Complex Containing an N-Heterocyclic Carbene: The Thermodynamics of a Phosphine−Carbene Exchange Reaction

    Ryan W. Simms;Mark J. Drewitt;Michael C. Baird

  • Metal carbonyl derivatives of a water soluble phosphine

    R.T. Smith;M.C. Baird

  • An investigation of the homolytic dissociation of [.eta.5-C5Me5Cr(CO)3]2 and related complexes. The role of ligand substitution on the solution thermochemistry of metal-metal bond cleavage

    W. Carl Watkins;Tilman Jaeger;Colleen E. Kidd;Suzanne Fortier

  • A superior precursor for palladium(0)-based cross-coupling and other catalytic reactions.

    Danielle M. Norton;Emily A. Mitchell;Nerine R. Botros;Philip G. Jessop

  • Enhanced anti-cancer activities of some derivatives of titanocene dichloride

    John R. Boyles;Michael C. Baird;Barbara G. Campling;Nidhi Jain

  • Synthesis and Characterization of the Series of d0 Arene Complexes [Cp*MMe2(η6-arene)][MeB(C6F5)3] (M = Ti, Zr, Hf)

    Daniel J. Gillis;Ruhksana Quyoum;Marie-Jo Tudoret;Qinyan Wang

  • Phosphorus-31 NMR studies of catalytic systems containing rhodium complexes of chelating chiral and achiral diphosphines

    David A. Slack;Ian Greveling;Michael C. Baird

  • Transition metal—carbon σ-bond scission

    M.C. Baird

  • Olefin polymerization by pentamethylcyclopentadienyl trimethyltitanium, Cp * TiMe 3

    Sean W. Ewart;Michael C. Baird

  • Combined x-ray crystallographic, single-crystal EPR, and theoretical study of metal-centered radicals of the type [.eta.5C5R5Cr(CO)2L] (R = H, Me; L = CO, tertiary phosphine)

    S. Fortier;M. C. Baird;K. F. Preston;J. R. Morton

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter H. M. Budzelaar
Peter H. M. Budzelaar University of Naples Federico II
István János Kovács
István János Kovács HUN-REN Institute of Earth Physics and Space Science
William E. Geiger
William E. Geiger University of Vermont
Vedene H. Smith
Vedene H. Smith Queen's University
Arnold L. Rheingold
Arnold L. Rheingold University of California, San Diego
Tom Ziegler
Tom Ziegler University of Calgary
Susan P. C. Cole
Susan P. C. Cole Queen's University
Robert B. Russell
Robert B. Russell Heidelberg University
Philip G. Jessop
Philip G. Jessop Queen's University
Michael F. Cunningham
Michael F. Cunningham Queen's University

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