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Patrick Bultinck

Patrick Bultinck

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 59 10258 9278 133 123 311 11172

Patrick Bultinck publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Patrick Bultinck between 1995 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Patrick Bultinck published across 32 years, from 1995 to 2026, averaging 10.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2012. 6 of the 336 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2012. 1995: 4 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 20 publications 2007: 25 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 1 publication 2026: 5 publications
1995 2026

336 publications in total across all disciplines

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Patrick Bultinck: publications per year, 1995 to 2026
Year Publications
1995 4
1996 1
1997 1
1998 0
1999 2
2000 1
2001 2
2002 6
2003 16
2004 9
2005 14
2006 20
2007 25
2008 22
2009 23
2010 18
2011 23
2012 27
2013 25
2014 17
2015 13
2016 12
2017 4
2018 12
2019 6
2020 5
2021 4
2022 10
2023 5
2024 3
2025 1
2026 5
Total 336
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Patrick Bultinck 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 Patrick Bultinck 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, 301–320 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: 311 publications — 66th percentile

66% 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
301–320 764 311
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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Patrick Bultinck 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 Patrick Bultinck 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, 58–59 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: 59 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% 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 59
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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Overview

Patrick Bultinck is affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium and focuses on research within the fields of Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry, and Materials Science. Their work primarily explores subfields including Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics; Materials Chemistry; Spectroscopy; Physical and Theoretical Chemistry; and Organic Chemistry.

The scientist's research topics cover Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies, Molecular Spectroscopy and Chirality, Advanced Chemical Physics Studies, Crystallization and Solubility Studies, X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography, Crystallography and Molecular Interactions, and Quantum Many-Body Systems.

Patrick Bultinck's recent papers include:

  • Three-Dimensional Fully π-Conjugated Macrocycles: When 3D-Aromatic and When 2D-Aromatic-in-3D? (2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • Richardson-Gaudin mean-field for strong correlation in quantum chemistry (2020, The Journal of Chemical Physics)
  • Near-exact treatment of seniority-zero ground and excited states with a Richardson-Gaudin mean-field (2022, arXiv (Cornell University))
  • A combined Raman optical activity and vibrational circular dichroism study on artemisinin-type products (2020, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics)
  • GQCP: The Ghent Quantum Chemistry Package (2021, The Journal of Chemical Physics)

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Bultinck include:

  • Guillaume Acke (13 publications)
  • Wouter Herrebout (11 publications)
  • Tom Vermeyen (11 publications)
  • Stijn De Baerdemacker (9 publications)
  • Xeno De Vriendt (8 publications)

The most common venues for publication in Bultinck's work are:

  • The Journal of Chemical Physics (6 publications)
  • The Cambridge Structural Database (6 publications)
  • arXiv (Cornell University) (4 publications)
  • Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation (4 publications)
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (2 publications)

Best Publications

  • Critical analysis and extension of the Hirshfeld atoms in molecules

    Patrick Bultinck;Christian Van Alsenoy;Paul W. Ayers;Ramon Carbó-Dorca

  • Multicenter bond indices as a new measure of aromaticity in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

    Patrick Bultinck;Robert Ponec;Sofie Van Damme

  • A New Mean-Field Method Suitable for Strongly Correlated Electrons: Computationally Facile Antisymmetric Products of Nonorthogonal Geminals

    Peter A. Limacher;Paul W. Ayers;Paul A. Johnson;Stijn De Baerdemacker

  • A confidence level algorithm for the determination of absolute configuration using vibrational circular dichroism or Raman optical activity.

    Elke Debie;Ewoud De Gussem;Ewoud De Gussem;Rina K. Dukor;Wouter Herrebout

  • Electron delocalization and aromaticity in linear polyacenes: Atoms in molecules multicenter delocalization index

    Patrick Bultinck;Michel Rafat;Robert Ponec;Bart Van Gheluwe

  • Critical thoughts on computing atom condensed Fukui functions.

    Patrick Bultinck;Stijn Fias;Christian Van Alsenoy;Paul W. Ayers

  • Computational Medicinal Chemistry for Drug Discovery

    Wilfried Langenaeker;Hans De Winter;Patrick Bultinck;Jan Tollenaere

  • The Electronegativity Equalization Method I: Parametrization and Validation for Atomic Charge Calculations

    Patrick Bultinck;W Langenaeker;P Lahorte;F De Proft

  • Critical analysis of the local aromaticity concept in polyaromatic hydrocarbons.

    Patrick Bultinck

  • Information-Theoretic Approaches to Atoms-in-Molecules: Hirshfeld Family of Partitioning Schemes.

    Farnaz Heidar-Zadeh;Farnaz Heidar-Zadeh;Paul Woodson Ayers;Toon Verstraelen;Ivan Vinogradov

  • Uniqueness and basis set dependence of iterative Hirshfeld charges

    Patrick Bultinck;Paul W. Ayers;Stijn Fias;Koen Tiels

  • The Electronegativity Equalization Method II: Applicability of Different Atomic Charge Schemes

    Patrick Bultinck;W Langenaeker;P Lahorte;F De Proft

  • Efficient description of strongly correlated electrons with mean-field cost

    Katharina Boguslawski;Paweł Tecmer;Paul W. Ayers;Patrick Bultinck

  • Electrostatic Potentials from Self-Consistent Hirshfeld Atomic Charges

    Sofie Van Damme;Patrick Bultinck;Stijn Fias

  • Analyzing Toxicity Through Electrophilicity

    D. R. Roy;U. Sarkar;P. K. Chattaraj;A. Mitra

  • Negative Fukui functions: New insights based on electronegativity equalization

    Patrick Bultinck;Ramon Carbó-Dorca;Wilfried Langenaeker

  • Aliovalent doping of CeO2: DFT study of oxidation state and vacancy effects

    Danny E. P. Vanpoucke;Patrick Bultinck;Stefaan Cottenier;Veronique Van Speybroeck

  • Electron delocalization and aromaticity in low-lying excited states of archetypal organic compounds

    Ferran Feixas;Jelle Vandenbussche;Patrick Bultinck;Eduard Matito

  • Molecular Quantum Similarity: Theory and Applications

    Patrick Bultinck;Xavier Gironés;Ramon Carbó‐Dorcaz

  • Six questions on topology in theoretical chemistry

    Paul L. Ayers;Russell J. Boyd;Patrick Bultinck;Michel Caffarel

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul W. Ayers
Paul W. Ayers McMaster University
Ramon Carbó-Dorca
Ramon Carbó-Dorca University of Girona
Wouter A. Herrebout
Wouter A. Herrebout University of Antwerp
Isabel Van Driessche
Isabel Van Driessche Ghent University
Paul Geerlings
Paul Geerlings Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Pratim K. Chattaraj
Pratim K. Chattaraj Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
Michel Waroquier
Michel Waroquier Ghent University
Frank De Proft
Frank De Proft Vrije Universiteit Brussel
David L. Cooper
David L. Cooper University of Liverpool

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