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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 86 2559 2310 131 116 541 25012

Peter T. Cummings publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peter T. Cummings between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peter T. Cummings published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 11.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2002. 12 of the 595 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2002. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 8 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 16 publications 1996: 27 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 23 publications 1999: 19 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 23 publications 2002: 28 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 24 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 7 publications
1976 2025

595 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peter T. Cummings: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 5
1980 0
1981 8
1982 7
1983 6
1984 5
1985 4
1986 4
1987 5
1988 3
1989 7
1990 7
1991 7
1992 6
1993 11
1994 10
1995 16
1996 27
1997 14
1998 23
1999 19
2000 13
2001 23
2002 28
2003 16
2004 12
2005 24
2006 15
2007 23
2008 15
2009 14
2010 12
2011 22
2012 20
2013 25
2014 16
2015 15
2016 12
2017 10
2018 12
2019 17
2020 10
2021 16
2022 12
2023 6
2024 5
2025 7
Total 595
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Peter T. Cummings 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 T. Cummings 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, 541–560 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: 541 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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
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
541–560 148 541
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 T. Cummings 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 T. Cummings 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, 86–87 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: 86 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% 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 86
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

  • 2005 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For contributions to the molecularlevel understanding of industrially relevant fluids and processes and for sustained leadership in applied molecular modeling and computational nanoscience

Overview

Peter T. Cummings is affiliated with Heriot-Watt University in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on engineering and materials science, with significant contributions to subfields such as materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, biomedical engineering, catalysis, and molecular biology.

The scientist has contributed notably to topics including ionic liquids properties and applications, supercapacitor materials and fabrication, MXene and MAX phase materials, advanced battery materials and technologies, phase equilibria and thermodynamics, machine learning in materials science, and Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization.

Recent publications highlight their work in energy storage and nanomaterials. Key papers include:

  • "Continuous transition from double-layer to Faradaic charge storage in confined electrolytes," 2022, Nature Energy
  • "Engineering the Interlayer Spacing by Pre-Intercalation for High Performance Supercapacitor MXene Electrodes in Room Temperature Ionic Liquid," 2021, Advanced Functional Materials
  • "Pre-Sodiated Ti3C2Tx MXene Structure and Behavior as Electrode for Sodium-Ion Capacitors," 2021, ACS Nano
  • "Universal Ligands for Dispersion of Two-Dimensional MXene in Organic Solvents," 2022, ACS Nano
  • "In situ investigation of water on MXene interfaces," 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Frequent collaborators in their research include Ray A. Matsumoto, Xiaobo Lin, Christopher R. Iacovella, Justin Gilmer, and Co D. Quach.

The scientist has published extensively in venues such as The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, The Journal of Chemical Physics, arXiv (Cornell University), ACS Nano, and The Journal of Physical Chemistry C.

Peter T. Cummings was recognized as a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 2005 for contributions to the molecular-level understanding of industrially relevant fluids and processes, along with leadership in applied molecular modeling and computational nanoscience.

Best Publications

  • Three-dimensional tracking of motile bacteria near a solid planar surface.

    Paul D. Frymier;Roseanne M. Ford;Howard C. Berg;Peter T. Cummings

  • Supercapacitor Capacitance Exhibits Oscillatory Behavior as a Function of Nanopore Size

    Guang Feng;Peter T. Cummings;Peter T. Cummings

  • Ion adsorption at the rutile-water interface: linking molecular and macroscopic properties.

    Z. Zhang;Z. Zhang;P. Fenter;L. Cheng;N. C. Sturchio;N. C. Sturchio

  • Electric Double Layer at the Rutile (110) Surface. 1. Structure of Surfaces and Interfacial Water from Molecular Dynamics by Use of ab Initio Potentials

    M. Předota;A. V. Bandura;P. T. Cummings;J. D. Kubicki

  • Improvement of Quality in Publication of Experimental Thermophysical Property Data: Challenges, Assessment Tools, Global Implementation, and Online Support

    Robert D. Chirico;Michael Frenkel;Joseph W. Magee;Vladimir Diky

  • Water in carbon nanotubes: adsorption isotherms and thermodynamic properties from molecular simulation.

    A. Striolo;A. A. Chialvo;K. E. Gubbins;P. T. Cummings

  • From dimer to condensed phases at extreme conditions: Accurate predictions of the properties of water by a Gaussian charge polarizable model

    Patrice Paricaud;Milan Predota;Ariel A Chialvo;Peter T Cummings

  • Characterization of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations

    Pavan K Naicker;Peter T Cummings;Hengzhong Zhang;Jillian F Banfield

  • Quantitative comparison and optimization of methods for evaluating the chemical potential by molecular simulation

    David A. Kofke;Peter T. Cummings

  • Water Adsorption in Carbon-Slit Nanopores

    Alberto Striolo;Ariel A. Chialvo;Peter T. Cummings;Keith E. Gubbins

  • Fluidity of hydration layers nanoconfined between mica surfaces.

    Yongsheng Leng;Peter T. Cummings;Peter T. Cummings

  • Computational Insights into Materials and Interfaces for Capacitive Energy Storage.

    Cheng Zhan;Cheng Lian;Cheng Lian;Yu Zhang;Matthew W. Thompson

  • Simulations of the Quartz(1011)/Water Interface: A Comparison of Classical Force Fields, Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics, and X-ray Reflectivity Experiments

    A. A. Skelton;P. Fenter;J. D. Kubicki;D. J. Wesolowski

  • Process optimization via simulated annealing: Application to network design

    W. B. Dolan;P. T. Cummings;M. D. LeVan

  • Oscillatory Behavior of Double-Walled Nanotubes under Extension: A Simple Nanoscale Damped Spring

    José L. Rivera;Clare Mccabe;Peter T. Cummings

  • Simulation of supercritical water and of supercritical aqueous solutions

    P. T. Cummings;H. D. Cochran;J. M. Simonson;R. E. Mesmer

  • Molecular simulations of liquid-liquid interfacial properties: water-n-alkane and water-methanol-n-alkane systems.

    José L. Rivera;Clare McCabe;Peter T. Cummings;Peter T. Cummings

  • Solute-induced effects on the structure and thermodynamics of infinitely dilute mixtures

    Ariel A. Chialvo;Peter T. Cummings

  • Engineering a simple polarizable model for the molecular simulation of water applicable over wide ranges of state conditions

    Ariel A. Chialvo;Peter T. Cummings

  • Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticle Sintering

    Vishal N. Koparde;Peter T. Cummings

  • Molecular simulation of water along the liquid–vapor coexistence curve from 25 °C to the critical point

    Juan J. de Pablo;John M. Prausnitz;Henry J. Strauch;Peter T. Cummings

Frequent Co-Authors

Ariel A. Chialvo
Ariel A. Chialvo Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Clare McCabe
Clare McCabe Vanderbilt University
David J. Wesolowski
David J. Wesolowski Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Guang Feng
Guang Feng Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Alberto Striolo
Alberto Striolo University College London
Eugene Mamontov
Eugene Mamontov Oak Ridge National Laboratory
George Stell
George Stell Stony Brook University
Paul Fenter
Paul Fenter Argonne National Laboratory
Yury Gogotsi
Yury Gogotsi Drexel University
James D. Kubicki
James D. Kubicki The University of Texas at El Paso

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