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Philippe C. Hiberty

Philippe C. Hiberty

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 60 9776 8842 351 317 194 11746

Philippe C. Hiberty publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Philippe C. Hiberty between 1972 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Philippe C. Hiberty published across 52 years, from 1972 to 2023, averaging 3.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2007. 5 of the 199 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

199 publications in total across all disciplines

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Philippe C. Hiberty: publications per year, 1972 to 2023
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 0
1974 4
1975 4
1976 2
1977 2
1978 1
1979 2
1980 2
1981 3
1982 2
1983 3
1984 0
1985 9
1986 2
1987 5
1988 5
1989 2
1990 6
1991 5
1992 3
1993 2
1994 2
1995 6
1996 3
1997 4
1998 4
1999 2
2000 2
2001 7
2002 6
2003 6
2004 5
2005 3
2006 3
2007 17
2008 5
2009 6
2010 3
2011 6
2012 5
2013 2
2014 6
2015 5
2016 3
2017 3
2018 3
2019 2
2020 5
2021 5
2022 4
2023 1
Total 199
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Philippe C. Hiberty 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 Philippe C. Hiberty 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, 181–200 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: 194 publications — 30th percentile

30% 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 1,344 194
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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Philippe C. Hiberty 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 Philippe C. Hiberty 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, 60–61 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: 60 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% 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 60
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

Philippe C. Hiberty is affiliated with the University of Paris-Saclay in France. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Chemistry and Physics and Astronomy, with a significant contribution to subfields such as Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Spectroscopy, and Inorganic Chemistry.

The scientist's work covers main topics including History and advancements in chemistry, Various Chemistry Research Topics, Advanced Chemical Physics Studies, Chemical Thermodynamics and Molecular Structure, Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies, Chemistry and Stereochemistry Studies, as well as Free Radicals and Antioxidants.

Philippe C. Hiberty has authored several recent papers, reflecting ongoing research interests and contributions across different areas of chemistry and chemical physics. These include:

  • Valence Bond Theory-Its Birth, Struggles with Molecular Orbital Theory, Its Present State and Future Prospects (2021, published in Molecules)
  • Valence Bond and Molecular Orbital: Two Powerful Theories that Nicely Complement One Another (2021, Journal of Chemical Education)
  • On the nature of the chemical bond in valence bond theory (2022, The Journal of Chemical Physics)
  • Revealing a Decisive Role for Secondary Coordination Sphere Nucleophiles on Methane Activation (2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • Valence Bond Alternative Yielding Compact and Accurate Wave Functions for Challenging Excited States. Application to Ozone and Sulfur Dioxide (2020, Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Philippe C. Hiberty include:

  • Sason Shaik
  • David Danovich
  • Benoı̂t Braı̈da
  • Wei Wu
  • Donald G. Truhlar

Their work has been published in a range of scientific journals, indicating a broad academic presence in key chemistry and physics communities. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Molecules
  • Journal of Chemical Education
  • The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation

Best Publications

  • A Chemist's Guide to Valence Bond Theory

    Sason S. Shaik;Philippe C Hiberty

  • Charge-shift bonding and its manifestations in chemistry

    Sason Shaik;David Danovich;Wei Wu;Philippe C. Hiberty

  • Is delocalization a driving force in chemistry? Benzene, allyl radical, cyclobutadiene, and their isoelectronic species

    Sason S. Shaik;Philippe C. Hiberty;Jean Michel Lefour;Gilles Ohanessian

  • A different story of pi-delocalization--the distortivity of pi-electrons and its chemical manifestations.

    Sason Shaik;Avital Shurki;David Danovich;Philippe C. Hiberty

  • Charge-shift bonding--a class of electron-pair bonds that emerges from valence bond theory and is supported by the electron localization function approach.

    Sason Shaik;David Danovich;Bernard Silvi;David L. Lauvergnat

  • Classical Valence Bond Approach by Modern Methods

    Wei Wu;Peifeng Su;Sason Shaik;Philippe C. Hiberty

  • Compact and accurate valence bond functions with different orbitals for different configurations: application to the two-configuration description of F2

    P.C. Hiberty;J.P. Flament;E. Noizet

  • A Systematic Failing of Current Density Functionals: Overestimation of Two-Center Three-Electron Bonding Energies

    Benoît Braïda;Philippe C. Hiberty;Andreas Savin

  • HOST-GUEST COMPLEXATION. 2. STRUCTURAL UNITS THAT CONTROL ASSOCIATION CONSTANTS BETWEEN POLYETHERS AND TERT-BUTYLAMMONIUM SALTS

    Joseph M. Timko;Stephen S. Moore;David M. Walba;Philippe C. Hiberty

  • Quadruple bonding in C 2 and analogous eight-valence electron species

    Sason Shaik;David Danovich;Wei Wu;Peifeng Su

  • Compact valence bond functions with breathing orbitals: Application to the bond dissociation energies of F2 and FH

    Philippe C. Hiberty;Stéphane Humbel;Carsten P. Byrman;Joop H. van Lenthe

  • Breathing-orbital valence bond method - a modern valence bond method that includes dynamic correlation

    Philippe C. Hiberty;Sason Shaik

  • Sudden Polarization in the Zwitterionic Z1 Excited States of Organic Intermediates. Photochemical Implications

    Vlasta Bonačić-Koutecký;Peter Bruckmann;Philippe Hiberty;Jaroslav Koutecký

  • A conversation on VB vs MO theory: a never-ending rivalry?

    Roald Hoffmann;Sason Shaik;Philippe C. Hiberty

  • Role of Conjugation in the Stabilities and Rotational Barriers of Formamide and Thioformamide. An ab Initio Valence-Bond Study

    David Lauvergnat and;Philippe C. Hiberty

  • When does electronic delocalization become a driving force of molecular shape and stability? 1. The aromatic sextet

    Sason S. Shaik;Philippe C. Hiberty

  • When does electronic delocalization become a driving force of chemical bonding

    Sason S. Shaik;Philippe C. Hiberty;Gilles Ohanessian;Jean Michel Lefour

  • The charge-shift bonding concept. Electron-pair bonds with very large ionic-covalent resonance energies

    Sason Shaik;Philippe Maitre;Gjergji Sini;Philippe C. Hiberty

  • Why Does Benzene Possess a D6h Symmetry? A Quasiclassical State Approach for Probing .pi.-Bonding and Delocalization Energies

    Philippe C. Hiberty;David Danovich;Avital Shurki;Sason Shaik

  • Expansion of molecular orbital wave functions into valence bond wave functions. A simplified procedure

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  • A Different Story of π-Delocalization — The Distortivity of π-Electrons and Its Chemical Manifestations

    Sason Shaik;Avital Shurki;David Danovich;Philippe C. Hiberty

Frequent Co-Authors

Sason Shaik
Sason Shaik Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Gilles Ohanessian
Gilles Ohanessian École Polytechnique
Wei Wu
Wei Wu Xiamen University
Warren J. Hehre
Warren J. Hehre University of California, Irvine
Philippe Maître
Philippe Maître University of Paris-Saclay
Claude Leforestier
Claude Leforestier University of Montpellier
Donald G. Truhlar
Donald G. Truhlar University of Minnesota
Mark S. Gordon
Mark S. Gordon Iowa State University
Yirong Mo
Yirong Mo Western Michigan University
Vlasta Bonačić-Koutecký
Vlasta Bonačić-Koutecký University of Split

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