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D-Index
120
Citations
61029
World Ranking
490
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17

Ray L. Frost 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 Ray L. Frost sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 1,303 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Ray L. Frost 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 Ray L. Frost sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 120 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award

Overview

Ray L. Frost is affiliated with Queensland University of Technology in Australia. Their research spans across Environmental Science and Engineering, with a particular focus on environmental remediation using nanomaterials and materials chemistry. Frost's work often intersects with subfields such as Biomedical Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Water Science and Technology, and Atmospheric Science.

The scientist has contributed to topics including:

  • Environmental remediation with nanomaterials
  • Layered Double Hydroxides Synthesis and Applications
  • Phosphorus and nutrient management
  • Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
  • Heavy metals in environment
  • Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal

Frost has published extensively in several journals, with frequent publications in the following venues:

  • Journal of Cleaner Production
  • Journal of Raman Spectroscopy
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Journal of Environmental Management
  • Applied Clay Science

Their recent papers include:

  • Bentonite-supported nano zero-valent iron composite as a green catalyst for bisphenol A degradation: Preparation, performance, and mechanism of action, 2020, Journal of Environmental Management
  • Catalytic degradation of P-chlorophenol by muscovite-supported nano zero valent iron composite: Synthesis, characterization, and mechanism studies, 2020, Applied Clay Science
  • Geological load and health risk of heavy metals uptake by tea from soil: What are the significant influencing factors?, 2021, CATENA
  • Simultaneous adsorption and degradation of bisphenol A on magnetic illite clay composite: Eco-friendly preparation, characterizations, and catalytic mechanism, 2020, Journal of Cleaner Production
  • Comprehensive review of modified clay minerals for phosphate management and future prospects, 2024, Journal of Cleaner Production

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Teng Bao
  • Mekdimu Mezemir Damtie
  • Godwin A. Ayoko
  • Wei Wei
  • Bing-Jie Ni

Best Publications

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Cobalt Hydroxide, Cobalt Oxyhydroxide, and Cobalt Oxide Nanodiscs

    Jing Yang;Hongwei Liu;Wayde N. Martens;Ray L. Frost

  • Porous Materials for Oil Spill Cleanup: A Review of Synthesis and Absorbing Properties

    M.O. Adebajo;R.L. Frost;J.T. Kloprogge;O. Carmody

  • Infrared and Raman study of interlayer anions CO32–, NO3–, SO42– and ClO4– in Mg/Al-hydrotalcite

    J. Theo Kloprogge;David Wharton;Leisel Hickey;Ray L. Frost

  • XPS study of the major minerals in bauxite: gibbsite, bayerite and (pseudo-)boehmite.

    J. Theo Kloprogge;Loc V. Duong;Barry J. Wood;Ray L. Frost

  • Fourier Transform Infrared and Raman Spectroscopic Study of the Local Structure of Mg-, Ni-, and Co-Hydrotalcites

    J.Theo Kloprogge;Ray L. Frost

  • Structure of organoclays—an X-ray diffraction and thermogravimetric analysis study

    Yunfei Xi;Zhe Ding;Hongping He;Ray L Frost

  • FT‐Raman and FT‐IR spectroscopic study of synthetic Mg/Zn/Al‐hydrotalcites

    J. Theo Kloprogge;Leisel Hickey;Ray L. Frost

  • Changes in the morphology of organoclays with HDTMA+ surfactant loading

    Hongping He;Hongping He;Ray L. Frost;Thor Bostrom;Peng Yuan

  • Raman spectroscopy of three polymorphs of BiVO4: clinobisvanite, dreyerite and pucherite, with comparisons to (VO4)3-bearing minerals: namibite, pottsite and schumacherite

    Ray L. Frost;Dermot A. Henry;Matt L. Weier;Wayde N. Martens

  • The dehydroxylation of the kaolinite clay minerals using infrared emission spectroscopy

    Ray L. Frost;Anthony M. Vassallo

  • Synthesis of layered double hydroxides containing Mg2+, Zn2+, Ca2+ and Al3+ layer cations by co-precipitation methods—A review

    Frederick L. Theiss;Godwin A. Ayoko;Ray L. Frost

  • Human health risks of heavy metals in paddy rice based on transfer characteristics of heavy metals from soil to rice

    Changping Mao;Yinxian Song;Lingxiao Chen;Junfeng Ji

  • Formation, characteristics, and applications of environmentally persistent free radicals in biochars: A review

    Xiuxiu Ruan;Yuqing Sun;Weimeng Du;Yuyuan Tang

  • THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OF BAUXITE MINERALS: INFRARED EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY OF GIBBSITE, BOEHMITE AND DIASPORE

    Jacob Kloprogge;Huada Ruan;Raymond Frost

  • Modification of the surfaces of Wyoming montmorillonite by the cationic surfactants alkyl trimethyl, dialkyl dimethyl, and trialkyl methyl ammonium bromides.

    Yunfei Xi;Raymond Frost;Hongping He

  • Controlled rate thermal analysis and differential scanning calorimetry of sepiolites and palygorskites

    Raymond Frost;Zhe Ding

  • Infrared emission spectroscopic study of brucite

    Ray L Frost;J.Theo Kloprogge

  • Adsorption of hydrocarbons on organo-clays - implications for oil spill remediation

    Onuma Carmody;Raymond Frost;Yunfei Xi;Serge Kokot

  • Near-infrared and mid-infrared spectroscopic study of sepiolites and palygorskites

    Ray L. Frost;Oliver B. Locos;Huada Ruan;J.Theo Kloprogge

  • Porous Clays and Pillared Clays-Based Catalysts. Part 2: A review of the Catalytic and Molecular Sieve Applications

    Zhe Ding;Jacob Kloprogge;Raymond Frost;G Lu

  • Modification of Wyoming Montmorillonite Surfaces Using a Cationic Surfactant

    Yunfei Xi;Ray L. Frost;Hongping He;J. Theo Kloprogge

Frequent Co-Authors

Yunfei Xi
Yunfei Xi Queensland University of Technology
Wayde N. Martens
Wayde N. Martens Queensland University of Technology
J. Theo Kloprogge
J. Theo Kloprogge University of Queensland
Janos Kristof
Janos Kristof University of Pannonia
Godwin A. Ayoko
Godwin A. Ayoko Queensland University of Technology
Hongping He
Hongping He Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jiří Čejka
Jiří Čejka Charles University
Tianhu Chen
Tianhu Chen Hefei University of Technology
Zhiming Sun
Zhiming Sun China University of Mining and Technology
Shuilin Zheng
Shuilin Zheng China University of Mining and Technology

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