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Minh Tho Nguyen

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Chemistry
Belgium
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 72 5183 4706 71 68 833 22125

Minh Tho Nguyen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Minh Tho Nguyen between 1970 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Minh Tho Nguyen published across 57 years, from 1970 to 2026, averaging 18 papers a year. Output peaked at 72 publications in 2023. 47 of the 1,027 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 72. Peak 72 publications in 2023. 1970: 2 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 11 publications 1983: 15 publications 1984: 14 publications 1985: 15 publications 1986: 21 publications 1987: 15 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 19 publications 1997: 25 publications 1998: 33 publications 1999: 23 publications 2000: 22 publications 2001: 35 publications 2002: 22 publications 2003: 23 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 29 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 27 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 36 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 32 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 27 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 27 publications 2019: 27 publications 2020: 35 publications 2021: 23 publications 2022: 36 publications 2023: 72 publications 2024: 36 publications 2025: 44 publications 2026: 3 publications
1970 2026

1,027 publications in total across all disciplines

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Minh Tho Nguyen: publications per year, 1970 to 2026
Year Publications
1970 2
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 3
1977 0
1978 2
1979 3
1980 2
1981 2
1982 11
1983 15
1984 14
1985 15
1986 21
1987 15
1988 9
1989 9
1990 6
1991 7
1992 11
1993 9
1994 16
1995 7
1996 19
1997 25
1998 33
1999 23
2000 22
2001 35
2002 22
2003 23
2004 21
2005 29
2006 18
2007 22
2008 27
2009 25
2010 36
2011 25
2012 20
2013 32
2014 19
2015 17
2016 27
2017 25
2018 27
2019 27
2020 35
2021 23
2022 36
2023 72
2024 36
2025 44
2026 3
Total 1,027
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Minh Tho Nguyen publications per year - data summary

  • Minh Tho Nguyen, a Chemistry scholar from KU Leuven, has 1,027 publications recorded across 57 years, from 1970 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1970 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2023, with 72 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1970, 1978, 1980 and 1981, with 2 publications each.
  • 6 of the 57 years in the span carry no publications at all (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 18.0 papers per year over the whole span, or 20.1 per year counting only the 51 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 191 publications, 19% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1970-1988: 114 publications (6.0 per year); 1989-2007: 357 publications (18.8 per year); 2008-2026: 556 publications (29.3 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Minh Tho Nguyen 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 Minh Tho Nguyen 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, 821–840 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: 833 publications — 97th percentile

97% 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 32 833
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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Minh Tho Nguyen publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • Minh Tho Nguyen, a Chemistry scholar from KU Leuven, records 833 publications - the 97th percentile of the discipline.
  • 97% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Minh Tho Nguyen, and about 3% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Minh Tho Nguyen ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Minh Tho Nguyen 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 Minh Tho Nguyen 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, 72–73 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: 72 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% 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 72
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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Minh Tho Nguyen D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • Minh Tho Nguyen, a Chemistry scholar from KU Leuven, records 72 D-Index - the 71st percentile of the discipline.
  • 71% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Minh Tho Nguyen, and about 29% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Minh Tho Nguyen ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award

Overview

Minh Tho Nguyen is a researcher affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium, specializing in materials science with a significant focus on materials chemistry. Their work spans various subfields including materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, organic chemistry, radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, and inorganic chemistry.

Their research primarily concentrates on topics such as:

  • Nanocluster synthesis and applications
  • Boron and carbon nanomaterials research
  • Advancements in battery materials
  • Gold and silver nanoparticles synthesis and applications
  • Advanced battery materials and technologies
  • Inorganic chemistry and materials
  • Advanced chemical physics studies

Nguyen has published extensively in the field, with frequent contributions to venues such as:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • RSC Advances
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry A

Notable recent publications include:

  • "Arbitrarily structured quantum emission with a multifunctional metalens" (2023, eLight)
  • "SERS Spectra of the Pesticide Chlorpyrifos Adsorbed on Silver Nanosurface: The Ag20 Cluster Model" (2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C)
  • "Pristine and alkali and alkaline earth metals encapsulated B36N36 nanoclusters as prospective delivery agents and detectors for 5-fluorouracil anticancer drug" (2022, Applied Organometallic Chemistry)
  • "Systematic review and research agenda for the tourism and hospitality sector: co-creation of customer value in the digital age" (2023, Future Business Journal)
  • "Gold nanoclusters as prospective carriers and detectors of pramipexole" (2021, RSC Advances)

Nguyen has collaborated frequently with a range of co-authors, including:

  • Long Van Duong
  • My Phuong Pham-Ho
  • Phạm Vũ Nhật
  • Yohandys A. Zulueta
  • Nguyen Thanh

Best Publications

  • Carboxyl-functionalized task-specific ionic liquids for solubilizing metal oxides.

    Peter Nockemann;Ben Thijs;Tatjana N. Parac-Vogt;Kristof Van Hecke

  • Protonation and Deprotonation Enthalpies of Guanine and Adenine and Implications for the Structure and Energy of Their Complexes with Water: Comparison with Uracil, Thymine, and Cytosine

    A. K. Chandra;Minh Tho Nguyen;T. Uchimaru;T. Zeegers-Huyskens

  • Polynitrogen compounds 1. Structure and stability of N4 and N5 systems

    Minh Tho Nguyen

  • A theoretical study of the formation of carbonic acid from the hydration of carbon dioxide: a case of active solvent catalysis

    Minh Tho Nguyen;Tae-Kyu Ha

  • A Unified Perspective on the Hydrogen Atom Transfer and Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer Mechanisms in Terms of Topographic Features of the Ground and Excited Potential Energy Surfaces As Exemplified by the Reaction between Phenol and Radicals

    Oksana Tishchenko;Donald G. Truhlar;Arnout Ceulemans;Minh Tho Nguyen

  • Molecular mechanism for H2 release from BH3NH3, including the catalytic role of the Lewis acid BH3.

    Minh Tho Nguyen;Vinh Son Nguyen;Myrna H. Matus;G. Gopakumar

  • Origin of the bright photoluminescence of few-atom silver clusters confined in LTA zeolites

    Didier Grandjean;Eduardo Coutiño-Gonzalez;Ngo Tuan Cuong;Ngo Tuan Cuong;Eduard Fron

  • Theoretical Study of the Interaction between Thymine and Water. Protonation and Deprotonation Enthalpies and Comparison with Uracil

    Asit K. Chandra;Minh Tho Nguyen;Thérèse Zeegers-Huyskens

  • Thermochemistry and Electronic Structure of Small Boron Clusters (Bn, n = 5−13) and Their Anions

    Truong Ba Tai;Daniel J. Grant;Minh Tho Nguyen;David A. Dixon

  • Theoretical Study of Tautomeric Forms of Uracil. 1. Relative Order of Stabilities and Their Relation to Proton Affinities and Deprotonation Enthalpies

    Eugene S. Kryachko;Minh Tho Nguyen;Thérèse Zeegers-Huyskens

  • Unimolecular rearrangements connecting hydroxyethylidene (CH3-C-OH), acetaldehyde (CH3-CH:O), and vinyl alcohol (CH2:CH-OH).

    Brian J. Smith;Minh Tho Nguyen;Willem J. Bouma;Leo Radom

  • Another Look at the Mechanism of the Concerted 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of Fulminic Acid to Acetylene†

    Minh Tho Nguyen;Asit K. Chandra;Shogo Sakai;Keiji Morokuma

  • Computational study of the release of H2 from ammonia borane dimer (BH3NH3)2 and its ion pair isomers.

    Vinh Son Nguyen;Myrna H. Matus;Daniel J. Grant;Minh Tho Nguyen

  • Mechanism of the hydration of carbon dioxide: direct participation of H2O versus microsolvation.

    Minh Tho Nguyen;Myrna H. Matus;Virgil E. Jackson;Vu Thi Ngan

  • Decomposition mechanism of the polynitrogen N5 and N6 clusters and their ions

    Minh Tho Nguyen;Tae-Kyu Ha

  • Protonation and deprotonation energies of uracil Implications for the uracil–water complex

    Minh Tho Nguyen;Asit K. Chandra

  • Quenching of the magnetic moment of a transition metal dopant in silver clusters.

    Ewald Janssens;Sven Neukermans;Hmt Nguyen;Minh Tho Nguyen

  • A New Look at the Classical Beckmann Rearrangement: A Strong Case of Active Solvent Effect

    Minh Tho Nguyen;Greet Raspoet;Luc G. Vanquickenborne

  • The Alcoholysis Reaction of Isocyanates Giving Urethanes: Evidence for a Multimolecular Mechanism.

    Greet Raspoet;Minh Tho Nguyen;Michelle McGarraghy;Anthony Frank Hegarty

  • Theoretical Study of Uracil Tautomers. 2. Interaction with Water

    Eugene S. Kryachko;Minh Tho Nguyen;Thérèse Zeegers-Huyskens

  • How many water molecules are actively involved in the neutral hydration of carbon dioxide

    Unknown

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Lievens
Peter Lievens KU Leuven
Jozef Peeters
Jozef Peeters KU Leuven
André Fielicke
André Fielicke Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society
David A. Dixon
David A. Dixon University of Alabama
Paul Geerlings
Paul Geerlings Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Frank De Proft
Frank De Proft Vrije Universiteit Brussel
José Elguero
José Elguero Spanish National Research Council
Remco W. A. Havenith
Remco W. A. Havenith University of Groningen
Gerard Meijer
Gerard Meijer Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society

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