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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 58 10649 9617 2939 2415 155 11588

Phillip R. Westmoreland publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Phillip R. Westmoreland between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Phillip R. Westmoreland published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 3.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2007. 7 of the 164 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2007. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 3 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 1 publication 2016: 2 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 4 publications
1976 2025

164 publications in total across all disciplines

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Phillip R. Westmoreland: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 1
1978 1
1979 3
1980 2
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 2
1987 1
1988 2
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 3
1993 2
1994 4
1995 3
1996 3
1997 6
1998 3
1999 1
2000 0
2001 3
2002 7
2003 4
2004 6
2005 8
2006 10
2007 11
2008 10
2009 11
2010 7
2011 6
2012 2
2013 3
2014 1
2015 1
2016 2
2017 6
2018 3
2019 4
2020 3
2021 5
2022 4
2023 0
2024 3
2025 4
Total 164
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Phillip R. Westmoreland 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 Phillip R. Westmoreland 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, 141–160 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: 155 publications — 16th percentile

16% 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 1,218 155
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
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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Phillip R. Westmoreland 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 Phillip R. Westmoreland 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: 58 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% 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 58
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Fellow of the Combustion Institute for innovative research in pollution control, pre-soot chemistry, and the development of Flame MBMS and mechanistic modeling

Overview

Phillip R. Westmoreland is affiliated with North Carolina State University in the United States. Their research spans several fields, including Engineering, Materials Science, and Chemistry, with a particular focus on Materials Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Organic Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, and Catalysis.

Their research addresses multiple topics, notably Advanced Chemical Physics Studies, Chemical Looping and Thermochemical Processes, Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosols, Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions, Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, Chemical Thermodynamics and Molecular Structure, and Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Research.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Westmoreland include:

  • Effect of Sodium Tungstate Promoter on the Reduction Kinetics of CaMn0.9Fe0.1O3 for Chemical Looping - Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Ethane, 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Estimating flammability limits through predicting non-adiabatic laminar flame properties, 2020, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute
  • A Bond-Energy/Bond-Order and Populations Relationship, 2022, Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
  • High-throughput design of complex oxides as isothermal, redox-activated CO2 sorbents for green hydrogen generation, 2024, Energy & Environmental Science
  • CaMn0.9Ti0.1O3 based redox catalysts for chemical looping - Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane: Effects of Na2MoO4 promoter and degree of reduction on the reaction kinetics, 2022, Catalysis Today

Their work has been published frequently in venues such as The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, Journal of Advanced Manufacturing and Processing, Energy & Environmental Science, and Chemical Engineering Journal.

Westmoreland has collaborated regularly with researchers including Fanxing Li, Hrishikesh Ram, C. Murphy DePompa, Yuan Tian, and Tim J. Mallo.

Recognition of their contributions includes the award of Fellow of the Combustion Institute in 2018, acknowledging work in pollution control, pre-soot chemistry, and the development of Flame MBMS and mechanistic modeling.

Best Publications

  • Biofuel combustion chemistry: from ethanol to biodiesel.

    Katharina Kohse‐Höinghaus;Patrick Oßwald;Terrill A. Cool;Tina Kasper

  • Kinetics and mechanism of cellulose pyrolysis

    Yu Chuan Lin;Joungmo Cho;Geoffrey A. Tompsett;Phillip R. Westmoreland

  • Evaluation of candidate solids for high-temperature desulfurization of low-Btu gases

    Phillip R. Westmoreland;Douglas P. Harrison

  • Forming benzene in flames by chemically activated isomerization

    Phillip R. Westmoreland;Anthony M. Dean;Jack B. Howard;John P. Longwell

  • Recent contributions of flame-sampling molecular-beam mass spectrometry to a fundamental understanding of combustion chemistry

    Nils Hansen;Terrill A. Cool;Phillip R. Westmoreland;Katharina Kohse-Höinghaus

  • Enols are common intermediates in hydrocarbon oxidation.

    Craig A. Taatjes;Craig A. Taatjes;Nils Hansen;Andrew McIlroy;James A. Miller

  • Selective detection of isomers with photoionization mass spectrometry for studies of hydrocarbon flame chemistry

    Terrill A. Cool;Koichi Nakajima;Toufik A. Mostefaoui;Fei Qi

  • IUPAC Critical Evaluation of Thermochemical Properties of Selected Radicals. Part I

    Branko Ruscic;James E. Boggs;Alexander Burcat;Attila G. Császár

  • Thermochemical and chemical kinetic data for fluorinated hydrocarbons

    D.R. Burgess;M.R. Zachariah;W. Tsang;P.R. Westmoreland

  • Studies of a fuel-rich propane flame with photoionization mass spectrometry

    Terrill A. Cool;Koichi Nakajima;Craig A. Taatjes;Andrew McIlroy

  • Photoionization mass spectrometer for studies of flame chemistry with a synchrotron light source

    Terrill A. Cool;Andrew McIlroy;Fei Qi;Phillip R. Westmoreland

  • “Imaging” combustion chemistry via multiplexed synchrotron-photoionization mass spectrometry

    Craig A. Taatjes;Nils Hansen;David L. Osborn;Katharina Kohse-Höinghaus

  • Comparative kinetics of high-temperature reaction between hydrogen sulfide and selected metal oxides

    Phillip R. Westmoreland;James B. Gibson;Douglas P. Harrison

  • Bimolecular QRRK analysis of methyl radical reactions

    A. M. Dean;P. R. Westmoreland

  • A detailed chemical kinetic reaction mechanism for oxidation of four small alkyl esters in laminar premixed flames

    C.K. Westbrook;W.J. Pitz;P.R. Westmoreland;F.L. Dryer

  • Identification and chemistry of C4H3 and C4H5 isomers in fuel-rich flames.

    Nils Hansen;Stephen J. Klippenstein;Craig A. Taatjes;James A. Miller

  • Concerted reactions and mechanism of glucose pyrolysis and implications for cellulose kinetics.

    Vikram Seshadri;Phillip R. Westmoreland

  • A reactive molecular dynamics model of thermal decomposition in polymers: I. Poly(methyl methacrylate)

    Stanislav I. Stoliarov;Phillip R. Westmoreland;Marc R. Nyden;Glenn P. Forney

  • Measured flame structure and kinetics in a fuel-rich ethylene flame

    Anuj Bhargava;Phillip R. Westmoreland

  • BAC-MP4 PREDICTIONS OF THERMOCHEMICAL DATA FOR C1 AND C2 STABLE AND RADICAL HYDROFLUOROCARBONS AND OXIDIZED HYDROFLUOROCARBONS

    M. R. Zachariah;P. R. Westmoreland;D. R. Burgess;W. Tsang

Frequent Co-Authors

Nils Hansen
Nils Hansen Sandia National Laboratories
Terrill A. Cool
Terrill A. Cool Cornell University
Katharina Kohse-Höinghaus
Katharina Kohse-Höinghaus Bielefeld University
Craig A. Taatjes
Craig A. Taatjes Sandia National Laboratories
Stephen J. Klippenstein
Stephen J. Klippenstein Argonne National Laboratory
Fei Qi
Fei Qi Shanghai Jiao Tong University
James A. Miller
James A. Miller Argonne National Laboratory
Wing Tsang
Wing Tsang National Institute of Standards and Technology
Bin Yang
Bin Yang Tsinghua University
Michael R. Zachariah
Michael R. Zachariah University of California, Riverside

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