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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 67 6781 6144 2034 1684 270 20749

Michael J. Janik publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael J. Janik between 1991 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael J. Janik published across 36 years, from 1991 to 2026, averaging 8.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2018. 15 of the 313 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2018. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 7 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 27 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 13 publications 2026: 2 publications
1991 2026

313 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael J. Janik: publications per year, 1991 to 2026
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 1
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 1
2004 1
2005 7
2006 7
2007 8
2008 13
2009 12
2010 9
2011 16
2012 12
2013 19
2014 23
2015 14
2016 15
2017 18
2018 27
2019 16
2020 12
2021 15
2022 24
2023 11
2024 16
2025 13
2026 2
Total 313
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Michael J. Janik 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 J. Janik 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: 270 publications — 55th percentile

55% 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
261–280 979 270
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 J. Janik 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 J. Janik 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, 66–67 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: 67 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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 67
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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Overview

Michael J. Janik is affiliated with Pennsylvania State University in the United States. Their research contributions focus primarily on engineering, materials science, and energy, with substantial work in subfields such as materials chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, catalysis, electrical and electronic engineering, and mechanical engineering.

Their main research topics encompass electrocatalysts for energy conversion, catalytic processes in materials science, catalysis and hydrodesulfurization studies, CO2 reduction techniques and catalysts, catalysis and oxidation reactions, ammonia synthesis and nitrogen reduction, and the development of nanomaterials for catalytic reactions.

Michael J. Janik's recent published papers illustrate a broad engagement with catalytic and energy-related chemistry:

  • Correlating hydration free energy and specific adsorption of alkali metal cations during CO2 electroreduction on Au, 2022, Nature Catalysis
  • Atomic control of active-site ensembles in ordered alloys to enhance hydrogenation selectivity, 2022, Nature Chemistry
  • Ultra-low voltage bipolar hydrogen production from biomass-derived aldehydes and water in membrane-less electrolyzers, 2022, Energy & Environmental Science
  • Control of Molecular Bonding Strength on Metal Catalysts with Organic Monolayers for CO2 Reduction, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Electro-oxidation of furfural on gold is limited by furoate self-assembly, 2020, Journal of Catalysis

The scientist collaborates frequently with several researchers in the field. Notable co-authors include:

  • Robert M. Rioux
  • Naveen Agrawal
  • Andrew Jark-Wah Wong
  • Rushi Gong
  • Zi-Kui Liu

Michael J. Janik has multiple publications in leading scientific journals and venues, underscoring their active research output. These venues include:

  • ACS Catalysis
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • Journal of Catalysis
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Best Publications

  • The ReaxFF reactive force-field: development, applications and future directions

    Thomas P. Senftle;Sungwook Hong;Mahbubul Islam;Sudhir B. Kylasa

  • Beyond fossil fuel-driven nitrogen transformations.

    Jingguang G. Chen;Jingguang G. Chen;Richard M. Crooks;Lance C. Seefeldt;Kara L. Bren

  • Catalysts for nitrogen reduction to ammonia

    Shelby L. Foster;Sergio I. Perez Bakovic;Royce D. Duda;Sharad Maheshwari

  • Selectivity of CO2 reduction on copper electrodes: The role of the kinetics of elementary steps

    Xiaowa Nie;Monica R. Esopi;Michael J. Janik;Aravind Asthagiri

  • Facet Dependence of CO2 Reduction Paths on Cu Electrodes

    Wenjia Luo;Xiaowa Nie;Michael J. Janik;Aravind Asthagiri

  • Reaction mechanisms of CO2 electrochemical reduction on Cu(1 1 1) determined with density functional theory

    Xiaowa Nie;Wenjia Luo;Michael J. Janik;Aravind Asthagiri

  • Calculated Phase Diagrams for the Electrochemical Oxidation and Reduction of Water over Pt(111)

    Jan Rossmeisl;Jens K. Nørskov;Christopher D. Taylor;Michael J. Janik

  • A first principles comparison of the mechanism and site requirements for the electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol and formic acid over Pt

    Matthew Neurock;Michael Janik;Andrzej Wieckowski

  • Interaction trends between single metal atoms and oxide supports identified with density functional theory and statistical learning

    Nolan J. O’Connor;A. S. M. Jonayat;Michael J. Janik;Thomas P. Senftle;Thomas P. Senftle

  • Co‐adsorption of Cations as the Cause of the Apparent pH Dependence of Hydrogen Adsorption on a Stepped Platinum Single‐Crystal Electrode

    Xiaoting Chen;Ian T. McCrum;Kathleen A. Schwarz;Michael J. Janik

  • Existence of an Electrochemically Inert CO Population on Cu Electrodes in Alkaline pH

    Charuni Menaka Gunathunge;Vincent John Ovalle;yawei li;Michael J. Janik

  • First-Principles Analysis of the Initial Electroreduction Steps of Oxygen over Pt(111)

    Michael J. Janik;Christopher D. Taylor;Matthew Neurock

  • Mechanistic Understanding of Alloy Effect and Water Promotion for Pd-Cu Bimetallic Catalysts in CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol

    Xiaowa Nie;Xiao Jiang;Haozhi Wang;Wenjia Luo

  • Activity and Selectivity Control in CO2 Electroreduction to Multicarbon Products over CuOx Catalysts via Electrolyte Design

    Dunfeng Gao;Dunfeng Gao;Ian T. McCrum;Shyam Deo;Yong Wook Choi;Yong Wook Choi

  • Methane Activation and Oxygen Vacancy Formation over CeO2 and Zr, Pd Substituted CeO2 Surfaces

    Adam D. Mayernick;Michael J. Janik

  • Methane oxidation on Pd–Ceria: A DFT study of the mechanism over PdxCe1−xO2, Pd, and PdO

    Adam D. Mayernick;Michael J. Janik

  • Periodic trends of oxygen vacancy formation and C-H bond activation over transition metal-doped CeO2 (111) surfaces

    Matthew D. Krcha;Adam D. Mayernick;Michael J. Janik

  • Correlating hydration free energy and specific adsorption of alkali metal cations during CO2 electroreduction on Au

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  • pH and Alkali Cation Effects on the Pt Cyclic Voltammogram Explained Using Density Functional Theory

    Ian T. McCrum;Michael J. Janik

  • BCC-Phased PdCu Alloy as a Highly Active Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Oxidation in Alkaline Electrolytes

    Yang Qiu;Le Xin;Yawei Li;Ian T. McCrum

  • Mechanistic Consequences of Composition in Acid Catalysis by Polyoxometalate Keggin Clusters

    Josef Macht;Michael J. Janik;Matthew Neurock;Enrique Iglesia

Frequent Co-Authors

Chunshan Song
Chunshan Song Chinese University of Hong Kong
Matthew Neurock
Matthew Neurock University of Minnesota
Xinwen Guo
Xinwen Guo Dalian University of Technology
Adri C. T. van Duin
Adri C. T. van Duin Pennsylvania State University
Robert J. Davis
Robert J. Davis University of Virginia
Robert M. Rioux
Robert M. Rioux Pennsylvania State University
Ralph H. Colby
Ralph H. Colby Pennsylvania State University
Michael A. Hickner
Michael A. Hickner Pennsylvania State University
Susan B. Sinnott
Susan B. Sinnott Pennsylvania State University
Scott T. Milner
Scott T. Milner Pennsylvania State University

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