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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 53 12913 11617 726 642 170 14397

Nick Quirke publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nick Quirke between 1977 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nick Quirke published across 46 years, from 1977 to 2022, averaging 3.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2000. 3 of the 180 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2000. 1977: 2 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 3 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 5 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 3 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 5 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 8 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 0 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 6 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 1 publication
1977 2022

180 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nick Quirke: publications per year, 1977 to 2022
Year Publications
1977 2
1978 0
1979 3
1980 3
1981 1
1982 3
1983 4
1984 6
1985 1
1986 5
1987 1
1988 3
1989 4
1990 3
1991 3
1992 1
1993 5
1994 5
1995 1
1996 8
1997 4
1998 3
1999 3
2000 12
2001 9
2002 7
2003 7
2004 6
2005 9
2006 7
2007 6
2008 5
2009 2
2010 2
2011 1
2012 0
2013 3
2014 2
2015 1
2016 6
2017 5
2018 4
2019 4
2020 7
2021 2
2022 1
Total 180
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Nick Quirke publications per year - data summary

  • Nick Quirke, a Chemistry scholar from Imperial College London, has 180 publications recorded across 46 years, from 1977 to 2022.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1977 and the most recent to 2022.
  • The most productive year is 2000, with 12 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1981, 1985, 1987, 1992 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 2 of the 46 years in the span carry no publications at all (1978 and 2012).
  • The rate of publication averages 3.9 papers per year over the whole span, or 4.1 per year counting only the 44 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2018-2022) hold 18 publications, 10% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1977-1992: 43 publications (2.7 per year); 1993-2008: 97 publications (6.1 per year); 2009-2022: 40 publications (2.9 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is broadly steady.

Nick Quirke 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 Nick Quirke 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, 161–180 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: 170 publications — 21st percentile

21% 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 1,350 170
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
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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Nick Quirke 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.
  • Nick Quirke, a Chemistry scholar from Imperial College London, records 170 publications - the 21st percentile of the discipline.
  • 21% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Nick Quirke, and about 79% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Nick Quirke ranks below 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).

Nick Quirke 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 Nick Quirke 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, 52–53 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: 53 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% 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 53
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
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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Nick Quirke 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.
  • Nick Quirke, a Chemistry scholar from Imperial College London, records 53 D-Index - the 28th percentile of the discipline.
  • 28% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Nick Quirke, and about 72% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Nick Quirke ranks below 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).

Overview

Nick Quirke is affiliated with Imperial College London in the United Kingdom. Their research spans several interdisciplinary fields, primarily focusing on computational and materials chemistry as well as toxicological studies related to nanomaterials.

Their recent publications cover a variety of topics and have appeared in recognized scientific venues. Key papers include:

  • Size dependency of gold nanoparticles interacting with model membranes, 2020, Communications Chemistry
  • Prediction of Chronic Inflammation for Inhaled Particles: the Impact of Material Cycling and Quarantining in the Lung Epithelium, 2020, Advanced Materials
  • First principles characterisation of bio-nano interface, 2021, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • From the Roundabout of Molecular Events to Nanomaterial-Induced Chronic Inflammation Prediction, 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Advanced in silico characterization of nanomaterials for nanoparticle toxicology, 2020, arXiv (Cornell University)

The scientist frequently collaborates with a group of co-authors, which notably includes M. Schneemilch, Vladimir Lobaskin, Alexander P. Lyubartsev, Claudia Contini, and Boštjan Kokot. These collaborations indicate ongoing partnerships in research efforts related to nanomaterials and their biological interactions.

Nick Quirke's work has been published in journals and archives such as Advanced Materials, arXiv (Cornell University), Molecular Simulation, Communications Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, reflecting interdisciplinary approaches within computational theory, toxicology, and chemistry.

Their research fields and subfields are diverse, encompassing:

  • Computational Theory and Mathematics
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Biomaterials
  • Molecular Biology

The main scientific topics addressed include:

  • Computational Drug Discovery Methods
  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
  • Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
  • Iron oxide chemistry and applications

Best Publications

  • Phase equilibria by simulation in the Gibbs ensemble

    A.Z. Panagiotopoulos;N. Quirke;M. Stapleton;D.J. Tildesley

  • Pore size distribution analysis of microporous carbons: a density functional theory approach

    Christian Lastoskie;Keith E. Gubbins;Nicholas Quirke;Nicholas Quirke

  • A new analysis method for the determination of the pore size distribution of porous carbons from nitrogen adsorption measurements

    N.A. Seaton;J.P.R.B. Walton;N. quirke

  • Fluid flow in carbon nanotubes and nanopipes.

    M. Whitby;N. Quirke

  • Molecular modeling of electron traps in polymer insulators: Chemical defects and impurities

    M. Meunier;N. Quirke;A. Aslanides

  • Pore size heterogeneity and the carbon slit pore: a density functional theory model

    Christian Lastoskie;Keith E. Gubbins;Nicholas Quirke

  • Enhanced Fluid Flow through Nanoscale Carbon Pipes

    Max Whitby;Laurent Cagnon;Maya Thanou;Nick Quirke

  • FLUID FLOW IN NANOPORES: ACCURATE BOUNDARY CONDITIONS FOR CARBON NANOTUBES

    Vladimir P. Sokhan;David Nicholson;Nicholas Quirke

  • Molecular modeling of electron trapping in polymer insulators

    M. Meunier;N. Quirke

  • Molecular simulation of methane and butane in silicalite

    Susan J. Goodbody;Kyoko Watanabe;David MacGowan;Jeremy P. R. B. Walton

  • Rapid imbibition of fluids in carbon nanotubes.

    S. Supple;N. Quirke

  • Attractive Interactions in Micelles and Microemulsions

    J. S. Huang;S. A. Safran;M. W. Kim;G. S. Grest

  • Direct Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Flow Down a Chemical Potential Gradient in a Slit-Shaped Micropore

    Roger F. Cracknell;David Nicholson;Nicholas Quirke

  • Fluid flow in nanopores: An examination of hydrodynamic boundary conditions

    V. P. Sokhan;D. Nicholson;N. Quirke

  • Methane adsorption on microporous carbons—A comparison of experiment, theory, and simulation

    P.N. Aukett;N. Quirke;S. Riddiford;S.R. Tennison

  • Structure and Collapse of Particle Monolayers under Lateral Pressure at the Octane/Aqueous Surfactant Solution Interface†

    Robert Aveyard;John H. Clint;and Dieter Nees;Nick Quirke

  • Capillary Condensation: A Molecular Simulation Study

    J. P. R. B. Walton;N. Quirke

  • Nanoparticle–membrane interactions

    Claudia Contini;Matthew Schneemilch;Simon Gaisford;Nick Quirke

  • Computer simulation of molecular liquid mixtures. I. A diatomic Lennard‐Jones model mixture for CO2/C2H6

    D. Fincham;N. Quirke;D. J. Tildesley

  • Non-destructive molecular-dynamics simulation of the chemical potential of a fluid

    J.G. Powles;W.A.B. Evans;N. Quirke

Frequent Co-Authors

Keith E. Gubbins
Keith E. Gubbins North Carolina State University
David Nicholson
David Nicholson University of Queensland
Alexander P. Lyubartsev
Alexander P. Lyubartsev Stockholm University
Fernando Bresme
Fernando Bresme Imperial College London
Roger Cracknell
Roger Cracknell Shell (Netherlands)
Ulla Vogel
Ulla Vogel Technical University of Denmark
Martin Irmler
Martin Irmler University of Lausanne
Olivier Joubert
Olivier Joubert University of Nantes
Johannes Beckers
Johannes Beckers Technical University of Munich
Kwong-Yu Chan
Kwong-Yu Chan University of Hong Kong

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