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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 100 1291 1145 496 405 430 32123

Michael Tsapatsis publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael Tsapatsis between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael Tsapatsis published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 13.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2011. 34 of the 484 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2011. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 28 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 24 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 21 publications
1989 2025

484 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael Tsapatsis: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 1
1992 2
1993 0
1994 5
1995 3
1996 9
1997 6
1998 5
1999 8
2000 11
2001 16
2002 4
2003 12
2004 15
2005 15
2006 11
2007 15
2008 22
2009 13
2010 16
2011 28
2012 20
2013 10
2014 18
2015 20
2016 24
2017 23
2018 25
2019 14
2020 25
2021 21
2022 15
2023 17
2024 13
2025 21
Total 484
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Michael Tsapatsis 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 Tsapatsis 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, 421–440 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: 430 publications — 83rd percentile

83% 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
421–440 327 430
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 Tsapatsis 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 Tsapatsis 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, 100–101 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: 100 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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
100–101 105 100
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

  • 2015 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For design and synthesis of zeolite-based materials for selective separation and reaction.
  • 2011 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Michael Tsapatsis is affiliated with Johns Hopkins University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on materials science, chemistry, and engineering, with a significant body of work spanning materials chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and mechanical engineering. Their research interests include biomedical engineering and electrical and electronic engineering to a lesser extent.

Their scientific contributions cover various main topics including zeolite catalysis and synthesis, metal-organic frameworks synthesis and applications, mesoporous materials and catalysis, catalytic processes in materials science, membrane separation and gas transport, catalysis for biomass conversion, and ammonia synthesis and nitrogen reduction.

Among recent publications, several notable papers include:

  • Finned zeolite catalysts, 2020, Nature Materials
  • One-dimensional intergrowths in two-dimensional zeolite nanosheets and their effect on ultra-selective transport, 2020, Nature Materials
  • The Catalytic Mechanics of Dynamic Surfaces: Stimulating Methods for Promoting Catalytic Resonance, 2020, ACS Catalysis
  • Unit-cell-thick zeolitic imidazolate framework films for membrane application, 2023, Nature Materials
  • ZIF-8 Membrane Permselectivity Modification by Manganese(II) Acetylacetonate Vapor Treatment, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Frequent co-authors in their collaborative research include:

  • J. Anibal Boscoboinik
  • Paul J. Dauenhauer
  • Yurun Miao
  • Xinyu Li
  • Dennis T. Lee

Michael Tsapatsis has published multiple articles in journals such as Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Angewandte Chemie, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, ACS Catalysis, and Chemistry of Materials. These venues reflect a consistent focus on chemistry and materials science.

They have received distinctions including being named a Member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2015 for design and synthesis of zeolite-based materials for selective separation and reaction. Additionally, they were recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2011.

Best Publications

  • Microstructural optimization of a zeolite membrane for organic vapor separation.

    Zhiping Lai;Griselda Bonilla;Isabel Diaz;Jose Geraldo Nery

  • Synthesis of self-pillared zeolite nanosheets by repetitive branching.

    Xueyi Y Zhang;Dongxia X Liu;Dandan D Xu;Shunsuke Asahina

  • Zeolite membranes – a review and comparison with MOFs

    Neel Rangnekar;Nitish Mittal;Bahman Elyassi;Juergen Caro

  • A titanosilicate molecular sieve with adjustable pores for size-selective adsorption of molecules

    Steven M. Kuznicki;Valerie A. Bell;Sankar Nair;Hugh W. Hillhouse

  • Hierarchical nanofabrication of microporous crystals with ordered mesoporosity.

    Wei Fan;Mark A. Snyder;Sandeep Kumar;Pyung Soo Lee

  • Dispersible exfoliated zeolite nanosheets and their application as a selective membrane

    Kumar Varoon;Xueyi Zhang;Bahman Elyassi;Damien D. Brewer

  • Hydrogen Sulfide Capture: From Absorption in Polar Liquids to Oxide, Zeolite, and Metal-Organic Framework Adsorbents and Membranes.

    Mansi S. Shah;Michael Tsapatsis;J. Ilja Siepmann

  • Ultra-selective high-flux membranes from directly synthesized zeolite nanosheets

    Mi Young Jeon;Donghun Kim;Prashant Kumar;Pyung Soo Lee

  • Mechanistic principles of nanoparticle evolution to zeolite crystals

    Tracy M. Davis;Timothy O. Drews;Harikrishnan Ramanan;Chuan He

  • A high-silica zeolite with a 14-tetrahedral-atom pore opening

    C. C. Freyhardt;Michael Tsapatsis;R. F. Lobo;K. J. Balkus

  • Zeolitic imidazolate framework membranes made by ligand-induced permselectivation

    Xiaoli Ma;Prashant Kumar;Nitish Mittal;Alexandra Khlyustova

  • Hierarchical nanomanufacturing: from shaped zeolite nanoparticles to high-performance separation membranes.

    Mark A. Snyder;Michael Tsapatsis

  • Microporous Metal Organic Framework Membrane on Porous Support Using the Seeded Growth Method

    Rajiv Ranjan;Michael Tsapatsis

  • Grain Boundary Defect Elimination in a Zeolite Membrane by Rapid Thermal Processing

    Jungkyu Choi;Hae Kwon Jeong;Mark A. Snyder;Jared A. Stoeger

  • Preferentially oriented submicron silicalite membranes

    Mark C. Lovallo;Michael Tsapatsis

  • Hydrothermal Synthesis of Zeolites with Three-Dimensionally Ordered Mesoporous-Imprinted Structure

    Huiyong Chen;Huiyong Chen;James Wydra;Xueyi Zhang;Pyung Soo Lee

  • Siliceous ZSM-5 Membranes by Secondary Growth of b-Oriented Seed Layers

    Zhiping Lai;Michael Tsapatsis;Jeffrey P. Nicolich

  • Layer Structure Preservation during Swelling, Pillaring, and Exfoliation of a Zeolite Precursor

    Sudeep Maheshwari;Edgar Jordan;Sandeep Kumar;Frank S. Bates

  • Deposition of oriented zeolite A films : in situ and secondary growth

    Laura C Boudreau;Julia A Kuck;Michael Tsapatsis

  • Separation of xylene isomer vapors with oriented MFI membranes made by seeded growth

    George Xomeritakis;Zhiping Lai;Michael Tsapatsis

Frequent Co-Authors

Dionisios G. Vlachos
Dionisios G. Vlachos University of Delaware
K. Andre Mkhoyan
K. Andre Mkhoyan University of Minnesota
J. Ilja Siepmann
J. Ilja Siepmann University of Minnesota
Wei Fan
Wei Fan University of Massachusetts Amherst
Sankar Nair
Sankar Nair Georgia Institute of Technology
Mark Snyder
Mark Snyder University of Minnesota
Paul J. Dauenhauer
Paul J. Dauenhauer University of Minnesota
Mark E. Davis
Mark E. Davis California Institute of Technology
Raul F. Lobo
Raul F. Lobo University of Delaware
Zhiping Lai
Zhiping Lai King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

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