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Michael F. Hochella

Michael F. Hochella

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 79 3584 3249 1159 972 216 23589

Michael F. Hochella publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael F. Hochella between 1979 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael F. Hochella published across 48 years, from 1979 to 2026, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2005. 11 of the 283 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2005. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 6 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 10 publications 2026: 1 publication
1979 2026

283 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael F. Hochella: publications per year, 1979 to 2026
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 0
1981 1
1982 1
1983 1
1984 1
1985 2
1986 4
1987 1
1988 6
1989 3
1990 9
1991 4
1992 5
1993 9
1994 3
1995 4
1996 8
1997 3
1998 2
1999 8
2000 5
2001 6
2002 6
2003 10
2004 0
2005 16
2006 5
2007 4
2008 7
2009 8
2010 6
2011 4
2012 8
2013 12
2014 6
2015 11
2016 10
2017 10
2018 10
2019 16
2020 10
2021 9
2022 9
2023 2
2024 6
2025 10
2026 1
Total 283
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Michael F. Hochella 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 F. Hochella 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, 201–220 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: 216 publications — 38th percentile

38% 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 1,281 216
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
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 F. Hochella 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 F. Hochella 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, 78–79 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: 79 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% 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 79
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

  • 2021 - C.C. Patterson Award, Geochemical Society
  • 2007 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2006 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

Michael F. Hochella is affiliated with Virginia Tech in the United States. Their research spans the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, with a focus on several subfields including Geochemistry and Petrology, Inorganic Chemistry, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Pollution, and Environmental Chemistry.

The main topics addressed in their research cover Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis, Radioactive Element Chemistry and Processing, Heavy Metals in the Environment, Iron Oxide Chemistry and Applications, Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils, Coal and Its By-products, and Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Applications.

Frequent coauthors working alongside Michael F. Hochella include Qingze Chen, Michael Schindler, Jing Liu, Yixuan Yang, and Yi Yang.

Their research contributions have been published mainly in the following venues:

  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
  • Gondwana Research
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Environmental Science Nano

Significant recent papers by Michael F. Hochella include:

  • Coupled redox cycling of Fe and Mn in the environment: The complex interplay of solution species with Fe- and Mn-(oxyhydr)oxide crystallization and transformation, 2022, Earth-Science Reviews
  • Nanoparticles in fossil and mineral fuel sectors and their impact on environment and human health: A review and perspective, 2021, Gondwana Research
  • Metal-Containing Nanoparticles in Low-Rank Coal-Derived Fly Ash from China: Characterization and Implications toward Human Lung Toxicity, 2021, Environmental Science & Technology
  • Potential use of engineered nanoparticles in ocean fertilization for large-scale atmospheric carbon dioxide removal, 2022, Nature Nanotechnology
  • Facet-specific oxidation of Mn(II) and heterogeneous growth of manganese (oxyhydr)oxides on hematite nanoparticles, 2021, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Michael F. Hochella has been recognized with several awards, including the C.C. Patterson Award from the Geochemical Society in 2021. They were also named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2007 and a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in 2006.

Best Publications

  • Nanotechnology in the real world: Redeveloping the nanomaterial consumer products inventory.

    Marina E. Vance;Todd Kuiken;Eric P. Vejerano;Sean P. McGinnis

  • Nanominerals, Mineral Nanoparticles, and Earth Systems

    Michael F. Hochella;Steven K. Lower;Patricia A. Maurice;R. Lee Penn

  • Mineral-Water Interface Geochemistry

    Michael F. Hochella;Art F. White

  • Natural, incidental, and engineered nanomaterials and their impacts on the Earth system

    Michael F. Hochella;Michael F. Hochella;David W. Mogk;James Ranville;Irving C. Allen

  • Discovery and Characterization of Silver Sulfide Nanoparticles in Final Sewage Sludge Products

    Bojeong Kim;Chee Sung Park;Mitsuhiro Murayama;Michael F. Hochella

  • Structure and bonding environments at the calcite surface as observed with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and low energy electron diffraction (LEED)

    Susan L. Stipp;Michael F. Hochella

  • Size-dependent structural transformations of hematite nanoparticles. 1. Phase transition.

    I. V. Chernyshova;M. F. Hochella;A. S. Madden

  • Bacterial Recognition of Mineral Surfaces: Nanoscale Interactions Between Shewanella and α-FeOOH

    Steven K. Lower;Michael F. Hochella;Terry J. Beveridge

  • Decreasing uncertainties in assessing environmental exposure, risk, and ecological implications of nanomaterials.

    Mark R. Wiesner;Gregory V. Lowry;Kimberly L. Jones;Michael F. Hochella

  • Aquatic environmental nanoparticles

    Nicholas S. Wigginton;Kelly L. Haus;Michael F. Hochella

  • Calcite precipitation mechanisms and inhibition by orthophosphate: In situ observations by Scanning Force Microscopy

    Patricia M Dove;Michael F Hochella

  • Manganese (II) oxidation at mineral surfaces: A microscopic and spectroscopic study

    Jodi L. Junta;Michael F. Hochella

  • Low concentrations of silver nanoparticles in biosolids cause adverse ecosystem responses under realistic field scenario.

    Benjamin P. Colman;Christina L. Arnaout;Sarah Anciaux;Sarah Anciaux;Claudia K. Gunsch

  • Interaction between aqueous uranium (VI) and sulfide minerals: Spectroscopic evidence for sorption and reduction

    Paul Wersin;Michael F. Hochella;Per Persson;George Redden

  • Cd2+ uptake by calcite, solid-state diffusion, and the formation of solid-solution: Interface processes observed with near-surface sensitive techniques (XPS, LEED, and AES)

    Susan L. Stipp;Michael F. Hochella;George A. Parks;James O. Leckie

  • A test of geochemical reactivity as a function of mineral size: Manganese oxidation promoted by hematite nanoparticles

    Andrew S. Madden;Michael F. Hochella

  • Lead Sorption Efficiencies of Natural and Synthetic Mn and Fe-oxides

    S.E O'Reilly;Michael F Hochella

  • A reassessment of electron escape depths in silicon and thermally grown silicon dioxide thin films

    M.F. Hochella;A.H. Carim

  • Biofilms as a sink for antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in the Yangtze Estuary.

    Xing-pan Guo;Yi Yang;Da-pei Lu;Zuo-shun Niu

  • Insights for size-dependent reactivity of hematite nanomineral surfaces through Cu2+ sorption

    Andrew S. Madden;Michael F. Hochella;Todd P. Luxton

  • Nanominerals, mineral nanoparticles, and Earth systems

    M. F. Hochella;S. K. Lower;P. A. Maurice;R. L. Penn

Frequent Co-Authors

Mitsuhiro Murayama
Mitsuhiro Murayama Virginia Tech
Kevin M. Rosso
Kevin M. Rosso Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Udo Becker
Udo Becker University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Gordon E. Brown
Gordon E. Brown Stanford University
J. Donald Rimstidt
J. Donald Rimstidt Virginia Tech
Gregory V. Lowry
Gregory V. Lowry Carnegie Mellon University
Emily S. Bernhardt
Emily S. Bernhardt Duke University
Amy Pruden
Amy Pruden Virginia Tech
Johnnie N. Moore
Johnnie N. Moore University of Montana
Jason M. Unrine
Jason M. Unrine University of Kentucky

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