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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 88 2316 2082 825 689 353 25188

Paul S. Bagus publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Paul S. Bagus between 1962 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Paul S. Bagus published across 64 years, from 1962 to 2025, averaging 5.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 1985. 3 of the 372 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1962 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 1985. 1962: 2 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 1 publication 1965: 1 publication 1966: 1 publication 1967: 0 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 4 publications 1970: 2 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 6 publications 1973: 13 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 8 publications 1976: 7 publications 1977: 11 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 13 publications 1982: 11 publications 1983: 12 publications 1984: 17 publications 1985: 18 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 13 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1962 2025

372 publications in total across all disciplines

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Paul S. Bagus: publications per year, 1962 to 2025
Year Publications
1962 2
1963 0
1964 1
1965 1
1966 1
1967 0
1968 1
1969 4
1970 2
1971 3
1972 6
1973 13
1974 3
1975 8
1976 7
1977 11
1978 6
1979 2
1980 6
1981 13
1982 11
1983 12
1984 17
1985 18
1986 8
1987 13
1988 11
1989 3
1990 9
1991 12
1992 12
1993 12
1994 6
1995 5
1996 5
1997 4
1998 2
1999 3
2000 5
2001 5
2002 8
2003 4
2004 4
2005 4
2006 8
2007 5
2008 7
2009 4
2010 5
2011 2
2012 2
2013 6
2014 6
2015 4
2016 4
2017 9
2018 2
2019 9
2020 5
2021 6
2022 2
2023 0
2024 1
2025 2
Total 372
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Paul S. Bagus 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 Paul S. Bagus 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, 341–360 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: 353 publications — 73rd percentile

73% 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
341–360 628 353
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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Paul S. Bagus 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 Paul S. Bagus 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, 88–89 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: 88 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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 88
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

Paul S. Bagus is affiliated with the University of North Texas in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on materials science and physics and astronomy, with notable contributions across subfields such as materials chemistry, surfaces, coatings and films, radiation, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, and computational mechanics.

The scientist's work extensively covers electron and X-ray spectroscopy techniques, including X-ray spectroscopy and fluorescence analysis. Other significant topics in their research include iron oxide chemistry and applications, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, catalytic processes in materials science, ion-surface interactions and analysis, and ammonia synthesis and nitrogen reduction.

Paul S. Bagus has published multiple papers with a concentration on chemical physics and surface science. Recent selected publications include:

  • Combined multiplet theory and experiment for the Fe 2p and 3p XPS of FeO and Fe2O3, 2021, The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • Analysis of the Fe 2p XPS for hematite α Fe2O3: Consequences of covalent bonding and orbital splittings on multiplet splittings, 2020, The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • Accuracy limitations for composition analysis by XPS using relative peak intensities: LiF as an example, 2020, Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films
  • Covalency in Fe2O3 and FeO: Consequences for XPS satellite intensity, 2020, The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • Shake loss intensities in x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy: Theory, experiment, and atomic composition accuracy for MgO and related compounds, 2021, Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films

The frequent publication venues for Paul S. Bagus are:

  • The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Collaborations are a significant aspect of their research, with several frequent co-authors including Connie J. Nelin, C. R. Brundle, B. Vincent Crist, Nabajit Lahiri, and Kevin M. Rosso. These partnerships indicate ongoing contributions to the fields of electron spectroscopy and surface science.

Best Publications

  • Simple model for thin ferromagnetic films exchange coupled to an antiferromagnetic substrate

    D. Mauri;H. C. Siegmann;P. S. Bagus;E. Kay

  • Self-Consistent-Field Wave Functions for Hole States of Some Ne-Like and Ar-Like Ions

    P. S. Bagus

  • A new analysis of charge transfer and polarization for ligand–metal bonding: Model studies of Al4CO and Al4NH3

    Paul S. Bagus;K. Hermann;Charles W. Bauschlicher

  • Size effects in electronic and catalytic properties of unsupported palladium nanoparticles in electrooxidation of formic acid.

    Wei Ping Zhou;Adam Lewera;Robert Larsen;Rich I. Masel

  • The interpretation of XPS spectra: Insights into materials properties

    Paul S. Bagus;Eugene S. Ilton;Constance J. Nelin

  • Exchangelike Effects for Closed-Shell Adsorbates: Interface Dipole and Work Function

    Paul S. Bagus;Volker Staemmler;Christof Wöll

  • On the nature of the bonding of lone pair ligands to a transition metal

    Paul S. Bagus;Klaus Hermann;Charles W. Bauschlicher

  • Localized and Delocalized 1s Hole States of the O 2 + Molecular Ion

    Paul S. Bagus;Henry F. Schaefer

  • Mechanisms responsible for chemical shifts of core-level binding energies and their relationship to chemical bonding

    Paul S Bagus;Francesc Illas;Gianfranco Pacchioni;Fulvio Parmigiani

  • Multiplet splitting of core-electron binding energies in transition-metal ions

    C. S. Fadley;D. A. Shirley;A. J. Freeman;P. S. Bagus

  • Prediction of New Multiplet Structure in Photoemission Experiments

    P. S. Bagus;A. J. Freeman;A. J. Freeman;F. Sasaki

  • Vacuum level alignment at organic/metal junctions: “Cushion” effect and the interface dipole

    Gregor Witte;Simon Lukas;Paul S. Bagus;Christof Wöll

  • Size dependence of surface cluster models: CO adsorbed on Cu(100)

    Klaus Hermann;Paul S. Bagus;Constance J. Nelin

  • ATOMIC SELF-CONSISTENT FIELD CALCULATIONS BY THE EXPANSION METHOD

    C C J Roothaan;P S Bagus

  • Structure and energetics of simple carbenes methylene, fluoromethylene, chloromethylene, bromomethylene, difluoromethylene, and dichloromethylene

    Charles W. Bauschlicher;Henry F. Schaefer;Paul S. Bagus

  • Cluster Models for Surface and Bulk Phenomena

    G. Pacchioni;Paul S. Bagus;Fulvio Parmigiani

  • Bonding of CO to metal surfaces: A new interpretation

    Paul S. Bagus;Constance J. Nelin;Charles W. Bauschlicher

  • Spectroscopic Evidence for Ag(III) in Highly Oxidized Silver Films by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

    Tiffany C. Kaspar;Timothy C. Droubay;Scott A. Chambers;Paul S. Bagus

  • XPS determination of uranium oxidation states

    Eugene S. Ilton;Paul S. Bagus

  • Cluster Core-Level Binding-Energy Shifts: The Role of Lattice Strain

    Bodo Richter;Helmut Kuhlenbeck;Hans-Joachim Freund;Paul S. Bagus

  • The metal-carbonyl bond in Ni(CO) 4 and Fe(CO) 5 : A clear-cut analysis

    Charles W. Bauschlicher;Paul S. Bagus

  • Molecular orbital cluster model study of bonding and vibrations of CO adsorbed on MgO surface

    Gianfranco Pacchioni;Giuseppe Cogliandro;Paul S. Bagus

Frequent Co-Authors

Gianfranco Pacchioni
Gianfranco Pacchioni University of Milano-Bicocca
Francesc Illas
Francesc Illas University of Barcelona
Henry F. Schaefer
Henry F. Schaefer University of Georgia
Hans-Joachim Freund
Hans-Joachim Freund Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society
Michael R. Philpott
Michael R. Philpott Tohoku University
Andrzej Wieckowski
Andrzej Wieckowski University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Charles W. Bauschlicher
Charles W. Bauschlicher Ames Research Center
Inder P. Batra
Inder P. Batra University of Illinois at Chicago
Christof Wöll
Christof Wöll Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Phaedon Avouris
Phaedon Avouris IBM (United States)

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