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Michael R. Wasielewski

Michael R. Wasielewski

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Chemistry
USA
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 144 170 153 80 65 841 80728

Michael R. Wasielewski publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael R. Wasielewski between 1970 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael R. Wasielewski published across 57 years, from 1970 to 2026, averaging 17.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 58 publications in 2017. 31 of the 973 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 58. Peak 58 publications in 2017. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 1 publication 1972: 1 publication 1973: 3 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 10 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 13 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 17 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 24 publications 2000: 18 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 33 publications 2011: 27 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 32 publications 2014: 29 publications 2015: 31 publications 2016: 31 publications 2017: 58 publications 2018: 44 publications 2019: 42 publications 2020: 47 publications 2021: 36 publications 2022: 44 publications 2023: 58 publications 2024: 38 publications 2025: 27 publications 2026: 4 publications
1970 2026

973 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael R. Wasielewski: publications per year, 1970 to 2026
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 1
1972 1
1973 3
1974 2
1975 4
1976 3
1977 3
1978 10
1979 2
1980 4
1981 4
1982 4
1983 5
1984 2
1985 4
1986 8
1987 2
1988 7
1989 13
1990 9
1991 8
1992 8
1993 10
1994 10
1995 11
1996 17
1997 16
1998 16
1999 24
2000 18
2001 10
2002 16
2003 11
2004 16
2005 13
2006 18
2007 19
2008 18
2009 17
2010 33
2011 27
2012 24
2013 32
2014 29
2015 31
2016 31
2017 58
2018 44
2019 42
2020 47
2021 36
2022 44
2023 58
2024 38
2025 27
2026 4
Total 973
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Michael R. Wasielewski 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 R. Wasielewski 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, 841–860 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: 841 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 36 841
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 R. Wasielewski 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 R. Wasielewski 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, 144–145 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: 144 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 15 144
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award

Overview

Michael R. Wasielewski is affiliated with Northwestern University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on materials science, with a significant portion of work in materials chemistry. They also have contributions in electrical and electronic engineering, atomic and molecular physics and optics, physical and theoretical chemistry, and organic chemistry.

The main topics of their research include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies
  • Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry
  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
  • Electron Spin Resonance Studies

Among frequent co-authors collaborating with Wasielewski are:

  • Ryan M. Young
  • Matthew D. Krzyaniak
  • J. Fraser Stoddart
  • Charlotte L. Stern
  • George C. Schatz

The scholar has published extensively across several scientific journals and databases. Leading publication venues include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry A

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Michael R. Wasielewski include:

  • Exploiting chemistry and molecular systems for quantum information science, 2020, Nature Reviews Chemistry
  • Crystallography, Morphology, Electronic Structure, and Transport in Non-Fullerene/Non-Indacenodithienothiophene Polymer:Y6 Solar Cells, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Alternative route for electrochemical ammonia synthesis by reduction of nitrate on copper nanosheets, 2020, Applied Materials Today
  • Integration of Enzymes and Photosensitizers in a Hierarchical Mesoporous Metal-Organic Framework for Light-Driven CO2 Reduction, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Mixed Electronic States in Molecular Dimers: Connecting Singlet Fission, Excimer Formation, and Symmetry-Breaking Charge Transfer, 2020, Accounts of Chemical Research

Michael R. Wasielewski has also contributed to book publications, including a title published by the Royal Society of Chemistry:

  • Photochemistry, 2021

Best Publications

  • Photoinduced electron transfer in supramolecular systems for artificial photosynthesis

    Michael R. Wasielewski

  • Rylene and related diimides for organic electronics.

    Xiaowei Zhan;Antonio Facchetti;Stephen Barlow;Tobin J. Marks

  • Self-Assembly Strategies for Integrating Light Harvesting and Charge Separation in Artificial Photosynthetic Systems

    Michael R. Wasielewski

  • Tuning orbital energetics in arylene diimide semiconductors. materials design for ambient stability of n-type charge transport.

    Brooks A. Jones;Antonio Facchetti;Michael R. Wasielewski;Tobin J. Marks

  • High-mobility air-stable n-type semiconductors with processing versatility: dicyanoperylene-3,4:9,10-bis(dicarboximides).

    Brooks A. Jones;Michael J. Ahrens;Myung Han Yoon;Antonio Facchetti

  • Molecular-wire behaviour in p-phenylenevinylene oligomers

    William B. Davis;Walter A. Svec;Mark A. Ratner;Michael R. Wasielewski;Michael R. Wasielewski

  • Hybrid Dion–Jacobson 2D Lead Iodide Perovskites

    Lingling Mao;Weijun Ke;Laurent Pedesseau;Yilei Wu

  • Advances in solar energy conversion

    Jinlong Gong;Can Li;Michael R. Wasielewski

  • Lasing action in strongly coupled plasmonic nanocavity arrays

    Wei Zhou;Montacer Dridi;Jae Yong Suh;Chul Hoon Kim;Chul Hoon Kim

  • Distance-Dependent Electron Transfer in DNA Hairpins

    Frederick D. Lewis;Taifeng Wu;Yifan Zhang;Robert L. Letsinger

  • Energy, charge, and spin transport in molecules and self-assembled nanostructures inspired by photosynthesis.

    Michael R. Wasielewski

  • Excited Doublet States of Electrochemically Generated Aromatic Imide and Diimide Radical Anions

    David Gosztola;Mark P. Niemczyk;Walter Svec;Aaron S. Lukas

  • Dynamics of photoinduced charge transfer and hole transport in synthetic DNA hairpins.

    Frederick D. Lewis;Robert L. Letsinger;Michael R. Wasielewski

  • White-Light Emission and Structural Distortion in New Corrugated Two-Dimensional Lead Bromide Perovskites

    Lingling Mao;Yilei Wu;Constantinos C. Stoumpos;Michael R. Wasielewski

  • Importance of Reducing Vapor Atmosphere in the Fabrication of Tin-Based Perovskite Solar Cells

    Tze Bin Song;Takamichi Yokoyama;Takamichi Yokoyama;Constantinos C. Stoumpos;Jenna Logsdon

  • High spectral resolution of gamma-rays at room temperature by perovskite CsPbBr3 single crystals

    Yihui He;Liviu Matei;Hee Joon Jung;Kyle M. McCall

  • Design and synthesis of metal ion-recognition-induced conjugated polymers: An approach to metal ion sensory materials

    Bing Wang;Michael R. Wasielewski

  • Exploiting chemistry and molecular systems for quantum information science

    Michael R. Wasielewski;Malcolm D.E. Forbes;Natia L. Frank;Karol Kowalski

  • Photophysics of the carotenoids associated with the xanthophyll cycle in photosynthesis

    Harry A. Frank;Agnes Cua;Veeradej Chynwat;Andrew Young

  • Dependence of rate constants for photoinduced charge separation and dark charge recombination on the free energy of reaction in restricted-distance porphyrin-quinone molecules

    Michael R Wasielewski;Mark P. Niemczyk;Walter A. Svec;E. Bradley Pewitt

  • Picosecond Optical Switching Based on Biphotonic Excitation of an Electron Donor-Acceptor-Donor Molecule

    Michael P. O'Neil;Mark P. Niemczyk;Walter A. Svec;David Gosztola

Frequent Co-Authors

J. Fraser Stoddart
J. Fraser Stoddart Northwestern University
Ryan M. Young
Ryan M. Young Northwestern University
Mark A. Ratner
Mark A. Ratner Northwestern University
Frederick D. Lewis
Frederick D. Lewis Northwestern University
Tobin J. Marks
Tobin J. Marks Northwestern University
Gary P. Wiederrecht
Gary P. Wiederrecht Argonne National Laboratory
Yilei Wu
Yilei Wu Stanford University
Omar K. Farha
Omar K. Farha Northwestern University
David J. Gosztola
David J. Gosztola Argonne National Laboratory
Mercouri G. Kanatzidis
Mercouri G. Kanatzidis Northwestern University

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