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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 54 12748 11474 3375 2758 280 9152

Musahid Ahmed publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Musahid Ahmed between 1987 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Musahid Ahmed published across 40 years, from 1987 to 2026, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2015. 18 of the 324 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2015. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 17 publications 2026: 1 publication
1987 2026

324 publications in total across all disciplines

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Musahid Ahmed: publications per year, 1987 to 2026
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 3
1990 2
1991 1
1992 1
1993 0
1994 1
1995 2
1996 0
1997 8
1998 2
1999 10
2000 5
2001 3
2002 2
2003 7
2004 3
2005 6
2006 10
2007 11
2008 10
2009 10
2010 21
2011 15
2012 12
2013 15
2014 12
2015 22
2016 18
2017 12
2018 14
2019 16
2020 12
2021 10
2022 9
2023 9
2024 11
2025 17
2026 1
Total 324
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Musahid Ahmed 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 Musahid Ahmed 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: 280 publications — 58th percentile

58% 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
261–280 979 280
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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Musahid Ahmed 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 Musahid Ahmed 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, 54–55 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: 54 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 54
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
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

  • 2010 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For his creation of a worldclass synchrotron chemical dynamics facility serving the community and his unique marriage of lasers with synchrotron science, used to study small molecule spectroscopy and energetics, biological imaging, combustion, nanoparticle reactivity, and chemical dynamics

Overview

Musahid Ahmed is affiliated with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within physics and chemistry, focusing particularly on atomic and molecular physics, optics, atmospheric science, organic chemistry, materials chemistry, and spectroscopy.

Their primary fields of study include:

  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Chemistry

More specialized subfields of study are:

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Spectroscopy

Musahid Ahmed's main research topics cover:

  • Advanced Chemical Physics Studies
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Fullerene Chemistry and Applications
  • Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds

The scientist's recent publications include:

  • Gas-phase synthesis of benzene via the propargyl radical self-reaction, 2021, Science Advances
  • From atoms to aerosols: probing clusters and nanoparticles with synchrotron based mass spectrometry and X-ray spectroscopy, 2020, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Formation of Benzene and Naphthalene through Cyclopentadienyl-Mediated Radical-Radical Reactions, 2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • A Direct Probe of the Hydrogen Bond Network in Aqueous Glycerol Aerosols, 2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • Molecular Properties and Chemical Transformations Near Interfaces, 2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B

Musahid Ahmed has published extensively in several scientific venues, most frequently in:

  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
  • Science Advances
  • Chemical Science

Among the scientist's frequent coauthors are:

  • Wenchao Lu
  • Ralf I. Kaiser
  • Alexander M. Mebel
  • Oleg Kostko
  • Long Zhao

Musahid Ahmed received the Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) honor in 2010. The citation notes their contribution through the creation of a synchrotron chemical dynamics facility and the integration of lasers with synchrotron science to study various phenomena, including small molecule spectroscopy, biological imaging, combustion, nanoparticle reactivity, and chemical dynamics.

Best Publications

  • Selective detection of isomers with photoionization mass spectrometry for studies of hydrocarbon flame chemistry

    Terrill A. Cool;Koichi Nakajima;Toufik A. Mostefaoui;Fei Qi

  • Photoionization mass spectrometer for studies of flame chemistry with a synchrotron light source

    Terrill A. Cool;Andrew McIlroy;Fei Qi;Phillip R. Westmoreland

  • The multiplexed chemical kinetic photoionization mass spectrometer: a new approach to isomer-resolved chemical kinetics.

    David L. Osborn;Peng Zou;Howard Johnsen;Carl C. Hayden

  • The heterogeneous reaction of hydroxyl radicals with sub-micron squalane particles: a model system for understanding the oxidative aging of ambient aerosols

    J. D. Smith;J. H. Kroll;C. D. Cappa;D. L. Che;D. L. Che

  • Room-temperature cycling of metal fluoride electrodes: Liquid electrolytes for high-energy fluoride ion cells

    Victoria K. Davis;Christopher M. Bates;Kaoru Omichi;Brett M. Savoie

  • Vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) photoionization of small water clusters.

    Leonid Belau;Kevin R. Wilson;Stephen R. Leone;Musahid Ahmed

  • Hydrogen abstraction/acetylene addition revealed.

    Dorian S. N. Parker;Ralf I. Kaiser;Tyler P. Troy;Musahid Ahmed

  • Untangling the chemical evolution of Titan's atmosphere and surface–from homogeneous to heterogeneous chemistry

    Ralf I. Kaiser;Pavlo Maksyutenko;Courtney Ennis;Fangtong Zhang

  • Secondary organic aerosol formation from ozone-initiated reactions with nicotine and secondhand tobacco smoke

    Mohamad Sleiman;Hugo Destaillats;Hugo Destaillats;Jared D. Smith;Chen-Lin Liu

  • Vacuum-ultraviolet photoionization studies of the microhydration of DNA bases (guanine, cytosine, adenine, and thymine).

    Leonid Belau;Kevin R. Wilson;Stephen R. Leone;Musahid Ahmed

  • Thermal Vaporization of Biological Nanoparticles: Fragment-Free Vacuum Ultraviolet Photoionization Mass Spectra of Tryptophan, Phenylalanine−Glycine−Glycine, and β-Carotene

    Kevin R. Wilson;Michael Jimenez-Cruz;Christophe Nicolas;Leonid Belau

  • Energy-resolved photoionization of alkylperoxy radicals and the stability of their cations.

    Giovanni Meloni;Peng Zou;Stephen J. Klippenstein;Musahid Ahmed

  • UV photodissociation of oxalyl chloride yields four fragments from one photon absorption

    Musahid Ahmed;David Blunt;Daniel Chen;Arthur G. Suits

  • Ionization Thresholds of Small Carbon Clusters: Tunable VUV Experiments and Theory

    Leonid Belau;Steven E. Wheeler;Brian W. Ticknor;Musahid Ahmed

  • Electronic structure and spectroscopy of nucleic acid bases: ionization energies, ionization-induced structural changes, and photoelectron spectra.

    Ksenia B. Bravaya;Oleg Kostko;Stanislav Dolgikh;Arie Landau

  • Pyrolysis of Furan in a Microreactor

    Kimberly N. Urness;Qi Guan;Amir Golan;John W. Daily

  • Investigating the chemical composition of mixed organic–inorganic particles by “soft” vacuum ultraviolet photoionization: The reaction of ozone with anthracene on sodium chloride particles

    Eric Gloaguen;Erin R. Mysak;Stephen R. Leone;Stephen R. Leone;Musahid Ahmed

  • Synchrotron Radiation Based Aerosol Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry for Organic Constituents

    Erin R. Mysak;Kevin R. Wilson;Michael Jimenez-Cruz;Musahid Ahmed

  • Low-temperature formation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Titan’s atmosphere

    Long Zhao;Ralf I. Kaiser;Bo Xu;Utuq Ablikim

  • Molecular mass growth through ring expansion in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons via radical-radical reactions

    Long Zhao;Ralf. I. Kaiser;Wenchao Lu;Bo Xu

  • The effect of π-stacking, H-bonding, and electrostatic interactions on the ionization energies of nucleic acid bases: adenine–adenine, thymine–thymine and adenine–thymine dimers

    Ksenia B. Bravaya;Oleg Kostko;Musahid Ahmed;Anna I. Krylov

  • Chemical Dynamics, Molecular Energetics, and Kinetics at the Synchrotron

    Stephen R. Leone;Musahid Ahmed;Kevin R. Wilson

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen R. Leone
Stephen R. Leone University of California, Berkeley
Ralf I. Kaiser
Ralf I. Kaiser University of Hawaii at Manoa
Alexander M. Mebel
Alexander M. Mebel Florida International University
Kevin R. Wilson
Kevin R. Wilson Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Arthur G. Suits
Arthur G. Suits University of Missouri
Mark H. Thiemens
Mark H. Thiemens University of California, San Diego
Anna I. Krylov
Anna I. Krylov University of Southern California
G. Barney Ellison
G. Barney Ellison University of Colorado Boulder
Mark R. Nimlos
Mark R. Nimlos National Renewable Energy Laboratory
John F. Stanton
John F. Stanton University of Florida

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