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Michael C. Heaven

Michael C. Heaven

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 46 16077 14506 4009 3288 462 7374

Michael C. Heaven publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael C. Heaven between 1978 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael C. Heaven published across 49 years, from 1978 to 2026, averaging 10.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2011. 7 of the 516 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2011. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 14 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 13 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 6 publications 2026: 1 publication
1978 2026

516 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael C. Heaven: publications per year, 1978 to 2026
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 0
1980 6
1981 6
1982 10
1983 9
1984 14
1985 8
1986 7
1987 4
1988 5
1989 2
1990 7
1991 7
1992 13
1993 9
1994 12
1995 11
1996 7
1997 9
1998 10
1999 12
2000 8
2001 9
2002 11
2003 15
2004 12
2005 14
2006 14
2007 15
2008 19
2009 15
2010 19
2011 23
2012 10
2013 14
2014 10
2015 18
2016 16
2017 15
2018 19
2019 18
2020 15
2021 12
2022 10
2023 7
2024 2
2025 6
2026 1
Total 516
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Michael C. Heaven 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. Heaven 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, 461–480 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: 462 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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
461–480 265 462
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. Heaven 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. Heaven 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: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% 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 46
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

  • 1987 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Michael C. Heaven is affiliated with Emory University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the fields of Physics and Astronomy as well as Chemistry. Their research primarily focuses on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, with significant work in Spectroscopy and Inorganic Chemistry. The scientist's work also spans Materials Chemistry and Atmospheric Science.

Their research topics cover advanced studies in chemical physics, atomic and molecular physics, spectroscopy and laser applications, cold atom physics including Bose-Einstein condensates, radioactive element chemistry and processing, atomic and subatomic physics research, and inorganic fluorides and related compounds.

Michael C. Heaven has published in several notable venues, with frequent contributions to:

  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
  • Proceedings of the 2021 International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy
  • The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • Proceedings of the 2020 International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy
  • Proceedings of the 2022 International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy

Some of their recent papers include:

  • Spectroscopic and theoretical studies of UN and UN+, 2020, The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • Electronic Spectroscopy and Photoionization of LiMg, 2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
  • Investigation of dual-wavelength pump schemes for optically pumped rare gas lasers, 2020, Optics Express
  • Kinetics of Metastable Argon Optical Excitation and Gain in Ar/He Microplasmas, 2023, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
  • Electronic Spectroscopy and Photoionization of LiBe, 2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A

Michael C. Heaven collaborates regularly with several researchers, including:

  • Thomas D. Persinger
  • Timothy C. Steimle
  • Jiande Han
  • Joel R. Schmitz
  • Anh Le

The scientist received the Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation award in 1987. This accolade marks their recognition within the scientific community.

Best Publications

  • Beryllium Dimer—Caught in the Act of Bonding

    Jeremy M. Merritt;Vladimir E. Bondybey;Michael C. Heaven

  • Kinetics of polyatomic free radicals produced by laser photolysis. 3. Reaction of vinyl radicals with molecular oxygen

    Irene R. Slagle;Jong Yoon Park;Michael C. Heaven;David Gutman

  • Spectroscopy and Dynamics of Open-Shell Van Der Waals Molecules

    Michael C. Heaven

  • Spectroscopy and dynamics of hydride radical van der Waals complexes

    Michael C. Heaven

  • The electronic spectrum of the UO2 molecule.

    Laura Gagliardi;Michael C. Heaven;Jesper Wisborg Krogh;Björn O. Roos

  • Laser-induced fluorescence spectra of free-jet cooled organic free radicals. Vinoxy, cyclopentadienyl, and benzyl

    M. Heaven;L. Dimauro;Terry A. Miller

  • Spectroscopy of the ground and low-lying excited states of ThO+.

    Vasiliy Goncharov;Michael C. Heaven

  • Observation of ArOH and ArOD by laser induced fluorescence

    Wafaa M. Fawzy;M. C. Heaven

  • Kinetics of polyatomic free radicals produced by laser photolysis. 4. Study of the equilibrium isopropyl + oxygen .tautm. isopropylperoxy between 592 and 692 K

    Irene R. Slagle;Emil Ratajczak;Michael C. Heaven;David Gutman

  • Laser Spectroscopy of UO: Characterization and Assignment of States in the 0- to 3-eV Range, with a Comparison to the Electronic Structure of ThO

    L.A. Kaledin;J.E. Mccord;M.C. Heaven

  • Electronic spectroscopy and ionization potential of UO2 in the gas phase.

    Jiande Han;Vasiliy Goncharov;Leonid A. Kaledin;Anatoly V. Komissarov

  • Laser induced fluorescence study of the B̃ 2A″ → X̃ 2A″ transition of the vinoxy radical in a supersonic free jet expansion

    L. F. DiMauro;M. Heaven;Terry A. Miller

  • A potential surface for argon-hydroxyl(2.SIGMA.) and argon-hydroxyl-d(2.SIGMA.): fitting and assigning experimental data with rigorous theory

    Joel M. Bowman;Bela. Gazdy;Pamela. Schafer;Michael C. Heaven

  • Electronic spectroscopy of the ArOH and ArOD complexes

    Wafaa M. Fawzy;M. C. Heaven

  • Rotational, fine, and hyperfine structure in the high‐resolution electronic spectrum of ArOH and ArOD

    Bor Chen Chang;Lian Yu;David Cullin;Brent Rehfuss

  • Probing the electronic structure of UO+ with high-resolution photoelectron spectroscopy.

    Vasiliy Goncharov;Leonid A. Kaledin;Michael C. Heaven

  • Kinetics and mechanism of the reaction of vinyl radicals with molecular oxygen

    Jong-Yoon Park;Michael C. Heaven;David Gutman

  • Rotationally resolved electronic spectrum of jet-cooled cyclopentadienyl radical

    Lian Yu;Stephen C. Foster;James M. Williamson;Michael C. Heaven

  • Probing actinide electronic structure using fluorescence and multi-photon ionization spectroscopy.

    Michael C. Heaven

  • Density functional calculations of beryllium clusters Ben, n=2–8

    Martin K. Beyer;Martin K. Beyer;Leonid A. Kaledin;Alexey L. Kaledin;Michael C. Heaven

  • Dissociation dynamics of I2(B)–Ar: Rotational population distributions of I2(B,v) fragments from the T-shaped and linear complexes

    Amy Burroughs;Michael C. Heaven

Frequent Co-Authors

Terry A. Miller
Terry A. Miller The Ohio State University
Alexander M. Mebel
Alexander M. Mebel Florida International University
Keiji Morokuma
Keiji Morokuma Kyoto University
Kirk A. Peterson
Kirk A. Peterson Washington State University
Joel M. Bowman
Joel M. Bowman Emory University
Trevor J. Sears
Trevor J. Sears Stony Brook University
Ming-Chang Lin
Ming-Chang Lin National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Qiang Cui
Qiang Cui Boston University
David L. Carroll
David L. Carroll Wake Forest University
Lian Yu
Lian Yu University of Wisconsin–Madison

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