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Michael C. Zerner

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 61 9109 2571 276 18647

Michael C. Zerner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael C. Zerner between 1965 and 2017, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael C. Zerner published across 53 years, from 1965 to 2017, averaging 5.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 1995. 2 of the 285 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1965 to 2017. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 1995. 1965: 1 publication 1966: 5 publications 1967: 1 publication 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 3 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 9 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 17 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 13 publications 1989: 18 publications 1990: 17 publications 1991: 20 publications 1992: 18 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 21 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 1 publication 2009: 4 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 1 publication
1965 2017

285 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael C. Zerner: publications per year, 1965 to 2017
Year Publications
1965 1
1966 5
1967 1
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 1
1973 3
1974 3
1975 4
1976 2
1977 3
1978 2
1979 4
1980 3
1981 1
1982 9
1983 3
1984 5
1985 6
1986 17
1987 11
1988 13
1989 18
1990 17
1991 20
1992 18
1993 9
1994 14
1995 21
1996 9
1997 8
1998 11
1999 12
2000 17
2001 4
2002 2
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 1
2008 1
2009 4
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 1
2017 1
Total 285
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Michael C. Zerner 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. Zerner 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, 261–280 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: 276 publications — 57th percentile

57% 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
261–280 979 276
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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Michael C. Zerner 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. Zerner 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% 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 61
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

  • 1995 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For development of semiempirical theory of electronic structure of large molecules, and its application to determination of molecular structure and spectra
  • 1983 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Michael C. Zerner was affiliated with the University of Florida in the United States. Their research contributions primarily related to the development and application of semiempirical theories in electronic structure calculations, especially concerning large molecules and their molecular structure and spectra.

Zerner's work was recognized through professional honors, including being named a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 1995. The citation highlighted their development of semiempirical electronic structure theories and their application to molecular structure and spectral determination. Additionally, they were a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), inducted in 1983.

The scientist's academic record did not list recent papers, frequent co-authors, publication venues, book publications, main fields or subfields of study, or specific research topics in the provided data. However, the awards indicate a focus on theoretical and computational chemistry, particularly in semiempirical methods for electronic structure.

Best Publications

  • An intermediate neglect of differential overlap technique for spectroscopy of transition-metal complexes. Ferrocene

    Michael C. Zerner;Gilda H. Loew;Robert F. Kirchner;Ulrich T. Mueller-Westerhoff

  • An intermediate neglect of differential overlap technique for spectroscopy: Pyrrole and the azines

    Unknown

  • A Broyden—Fletcher—Goldfarb—Shanno optimization procedure for molecular geometries

    John D. Head;John D. Head;Michael C. Zerner;Michael C. Zerner

  • Calculated spectra of hydrated ions of the first transition-metal series

    Wayne P. Anderson;W. Daniel Edwards;Michael C. Zerner

  • Porphyrins: VIII. Extended Hckel calculations on iron complexes

    Michael Zerner;Martin Gouterman;Hiroshi Kobayashi

  • Porphyrins: IV. Extended Hckel calculations on transition metal complexes

    Michael Zerner;Martin Gouterman

  • An intermediate neglect of differential overlap theory for transition metal complexes: Fe, Co and Cu chlorides

    Unknown

  • Triplet states via intermediate neglect of differential overlap: Benzene, pyridine and the diazines

    Unknown

  • A theoretical examination of the electronic structure and spectroscopy of the photosynthetic reaction center from Rhodopseudomonas viridis

    Mark A. Thompson;Michael C. Zerner

  • Molecular Dimensions for Adsorptives

    Charles Edwin Webster;and Russell S. Drago;Michael C. Zerner

  • Theoretical treatment of solvent effects on electronic spectroscopy

    Mati M. Karelson;Michael C. Zerner

  • A generalized restricted open-shell Fock operator

    W. Daniel Edwards;Michael C. Zerner

  • Semiempirical Molecular Orbital Methods

    Michael C. Zerner

  • Electronic Spectra of cis- and trans-Azobenzenes: Consequences of Ortho Substitution.

    C. L. Forber;E. C. Kelusky;N. J. Bunce;M. C. Zerner

  • Optical spectra of transition-metal carbonyls: chromium hexacarbonyl, iron pentacarbonyl, and nickel tetracarbonyl

    Manfred Kotzian;Notker Roesch;Hartmut Schroeder;Michael C. Zerner

  • A Monte Carlo-quantum mechanics study of the solvatochromic shifts of the lowest transition of benzene

    Kaline Coutinho;Sylvio Canuto;M. C. Zerner

  • SOLVENT EFFECT ON THE FIRST HYPERPOLARIZABILITIES OF CONJUGATED ORGANIC MOLECULES

    Jenwei Yu;Michael C. Zerner

  • Quantitative predictions of tautomeric equilibria for 2-, 3-, and 4-substituted pyridines in both the gas phase and aqueous solution: combination of AM1 with reaction field theory

    Mati M. Karelson;Alan R. Katritzky;Miroslaw Szafran;Michael C. Zerner

  • Reconsideration of solvent effects calculated by semiempirical quantum chemical methods

    Miroslaw Szafran;Mati M. Karelson;Alan R. Katritzky;Jacek Koput

  • An intermediate neglect of differential overlap model for second-row transition metal species

    Wayne P. Anderson;Thomas R. Cundari;Michael C. Zerner

  • Electronic Excitations in Aggregates of Bacteriochlorophylls

    Marshall G. Cory;Michael C. Zerner;Xiche Hu;Klaus J Schulten

  • ON THE N-PI BLUE SHIFT ACCOMPANYING SOLVATION

    Mati Karelson;Michael C. Zerner

  • Electrochromic effects of charge separation in bacterial photosynthesis: theoretical models

    Louise Karle Hanson;Jack Fajer;Mark A. Thompson;Michael C. Zerner

Frequent Co-Authors

Mati Karelson
Mati Karelson University of Tartu
Alan R. Katritzky
Alan R. Katritzky University of Florida
Jack Fajer
Jack Fajer Brookhaven National Laboratory
Jerzy Leszczynski
Jerzy Leszczynski Jackson State University
Notker Rösch
Notker Rösch Technical University of Munich
Martin Gouterman
Martin Gouterman University of Washington
Philip D. Rack
Philip D. Rack University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Paul H. Holloway
Paul H. Holloway University of Florida
Gilda H. Loew
Gilda H. Loew Stanford University
William N. Lipscomb
William N. Lipscomb Harvard University

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