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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 55 12115 10907 1913 1896 327 10907

Peter A. Tanner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peter A. Tanner between 1978 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peter A. Tanner published across 49 years, from 1978 to 2026, averaging 7.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 1997. 11 of the 367 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 1997. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 3 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 4 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 19 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 9 publications 2026: 2 publications
1978 2026

367 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peter A. Tanner: publications per year, 1978 to 2026
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 3
1980 0
1981 4
1982 6
1983 3
1984 6
1985 4
1986 7
1987 6
1988 4
1989 1
1990 1
1991 1
1992 4
1993 7
1994 8
1995 6
1996 7
1997 19
1998 2
1999 7
2000 11
2001 11
2002 13
2003 11
2004 14
2005 15
2006 10
2007 16
2008 16
2009 14
2010 18
2011 14
2012 7
2013 9
2014 5
2015 7
2016 7
2017 4
2018 6
2019 6
2020 5
2021 8
2022 8
2023 8
2024 6
2025 9
2026 2
Total 367
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Peter A. Tanner 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 Peter A. Tanner 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, 321–340 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: 327 publications — 69th percentile

69% 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
321–340 643 327
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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Peter A. Tanner 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 Peter A. Tanner 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: 55 D-Index — 33rd percentile

33% 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 55
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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Overview

Peter A. Tanner is affiliated with Hong Kong Polytechnic University in China. Their research primarily spans the field of Materials Science with a strong focus on Materials Chemistry.

The scientist's work covers several subfields including:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Key topics in their research include:

  • Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallography
  • Optical properties and cooling technologies in crystalline materials
  • Crystal Structures and Properties

Frequent publication venues for their work demonstrate an interdisciplinary approach to materials and optical chemistry. These include:

  • Advanced Optical Materials
  • Journal of Luminescence
  • Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Peter A. Tanner include:

  • Energy Transfer Mechanism and Quantitative Modeling of Rate from an Antenna to a Lanthanide Ion, 2022, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
  • Improved Thermal and Chemical Stability of Oxynitride Phosphor from Facile Chemical Synthesis for Vehicle Cornering Lights, 2023, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Europium(III) coordination chemistry: structure, spectra and hypersensitivity, 2024, Coordination Chemistry Reviews
  • Host Dependency of Boundary between Strong and Weak Crystal Field Strength of Cr3+ Luminescence, 2024, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • Quantum yield and brightness, 2020, Journal of Luminescence

Throughout their publication history, Tanner has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, reflecting ongoing research partnerships. These co-authors include:

  • Ka-Leung Wong
  • Hei-Yui Kai
  • Waygen Thor
  • Chang-Kui Duan
  • Anjun Huang

Best Publications

  • Some misconceptions concerning the electronic spectra of tri-positive europium and cerium

    Peter A. Tanner

  • Advanced red phosphors for white light-emitting diodes

    Junhao Li;Jing Yan;Dawei Wen;Wasim Ullah Khan

  • Site Occupancy Preference, Enhancement Mechanism, and Thermal Resistance of Mn4+ Red Luminescence in Sr4Al14O25: Mn4+ for Warm WLEDs

    Mingying Peng;Xuewen Yin;Peter A. Tanner;M. G. Brik

  • Upconversion for White Light Generation by a Single Compound

    Jiwei Wang;Peter A. Tanner

  • Quantum yield and brightness

    Ka-Leung Wong;Jean Claude G. Bünzli;Jean Claude G. Bünzli;Peter A. Tanner

  • Fingerprinting metals in urban street dust of Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.

    Peter A Tanner;Hoi-Ling Ma;Peter K N Yu

  • Spectrophotometric determination of hydrogen peroxide in rainwater

    P.A Tanner;A.Y.S Wong

  • Orderly-Layered Tetravalent Manganese-Doped Strontium Aluminate Sr4Al14O25:Mn4+: An Efficient Red Phosphor for Warm White Light Emitting Diodes

    Mingying Peng;Xuewen Yin;Peter A. Tanner;Chuqi Liang

  • Misconceptions in electronic energy transfer: bridging the gap between chemistry and physics.

    Peter A Tanner;Lei Zhou;Lei Zhou;Changkui Duan;Ka-Leung Wong

  • Contamination of Heavy Metals in Marine Sediment Cores from Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong

    Peter A. Tanner;Lai Shing Leong;Shao Ming Pan

  • Analysis of spectral data and comparative energy level parametrizations for Ln3+ in cubic elpasolite crystals

    P.A. Tanner;V.V. Ravi Kanth Kumar;C.K. Jayasankar;M.F. Reid

  • Preparation and luminescence properties of sol-gel hybrid materials incorporated with europium complexes

    P. A. Tanner;Bing Yan;Hongjie Zhang

  • A stoichiometric terbium-europium dyad molecular thermometer: energy transfer properties.

    Guochen Bao;Guochen Bao;Ka-Leung Wong;Dayong Jin;Peter A. Tanner

  • Photocatalytic degradation of methylparathion—An endocrine disruptor by Bi3+-doped TiO2

    S. Rengaraj;X.Z. Li;P.A. Tanner;Z.F. Pan

  • Comparison of Methods for Determination of Organic Carbon in Marine Sediment

    L.S. Leong;P.A. Tanner

  • Absorption and Emission Spectra of Ce3+ in Elpasolite Lattices

    Peter A. Tanner;Chris S.K. Mak;Norman M. Edelstein;Keith M. Murdoch

  • Soft synthesis and vacuum ultraviolet spectra of YAG:Ce3+ nanocrystals: reassignment of Ce3+ energy levels

    Peter A Tanner;Lianshe Fu;Lixin Ning;Bing-Ming Cheng

  • Eu3+ Spectroscopy: A Structural Probe for Yttrium Orthoborate Phosphors

    Guohua Jia;Peter A. Tanner;Chang-Kui Duan;Jeannette Dexpert-Ghys

  • Optical properties of 3d transition metal ion-doped sodium borosilicate glass

    Hongli Wen;Peter Anthony Tanner

  • What use are crystal field parameters? A chemist's viewpoint.

    Chang-Kui Duan;Peter A. Tanner

  • Luminescent lanthanide complexes: Selection rules and design

    Peter A. Tanner;Chang-Kui Duan

  • Visible Upconversion Luminescence from Y2O3:Eu3+,Yb3+

    Huaishan Wang;Chang-kui Duan;Peter A. Tanner

Frequent Co-Authors

Ka-Leung Wong
Ka-Leung Wong Hong Kong Baptist University
Wing-Tak Wong
Wing-Tak Wong Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Guohua Jia
Guohua Jia Curtin University
Thomas C. W. Mak
Thomas C. W. Mak Chinese University of Hong Kong
Ga-Lai Law
Ga-Lai Law Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Wai Ming Kwok
Wai Ming Kwok Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hongbin Liang
Hongbin Liang Sun Yat-sen University
Mikhail G. Brik
Mikhail G. Brik University of Tartu
Norman M. Edelstein
Norman M. Edelstein Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Mingmei Wu
Mingmei Wu Sun Yat-sen University

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