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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 104 1075 948 429 345 429 35582

Richard D. Noble publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard D. Noble between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard D. Noble published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 9.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2008. 2 of the 448 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2008. 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 10 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 18 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 14 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 23 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 28 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 2 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 2 publications
1977 2025

448 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard D. Noble: publications per year, 1977 to 2025
Year Publications
1977 1
1978 0
1979 2
1980 0
1981 5
1982 5
1983 9
1984 4
1985 7
1986 2
1987 10
1988 6
1989 9
1990 5
1991 11
1992 18
1993 11
1994 11
1995 14
1996 14
1997 11
1998 7
1999 9
2000 7
2001 13
2002 14
2003 11
2004 23
2005 15
2006 16
2007 14
2008 28
2009 13
2010 22
2011 12
2012 12
2013 10
2014 12
2015 8
2016 14
2017 9
2018 7
2019 8
2020 2
2021 1
2022 2
2023 2
2024 0
2025 2
Total 448
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Richard D. Noble 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 Richard D. Noble 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, 421–440 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: 429 publications — 83rd percentile

83% 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
421–440 327 429
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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Richard D. Noble 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 Richard D. Noble 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, 104–105 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: 104 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112 104
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

Richard D. Noble is affiliated with the University of Colorado Boulder in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on engineering and chemical engineering, with a specialization in membrane separation and gas transport as well as ionic liquids properties and applications.

Their work spans several interconnected fields, including catalysis, mechanical engineering, materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, and electrical and electronic engineering. Within these areas, they have also contributed to subfields such as membrane separation technologies, ammonia synthesis and nitrogen reduction, covalent organic framework applications, carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis, and metal-organic frameworks synthesis and applications.

Recent notable publications by Richard D. Noble include:

  • Membrane technology for challenging separations: Removal of CO2, SO2 and NOx from flue and waste gases (2023) in Separation and Purification Technology
  • CO2/CH4 separation characteristics of poly(RTIL)-RTIL-zeolite mixed-matrix membranes evaluated under binary feeds up to 40 bar and 50°C (2020) in Journal of Membrane Science
  • Stable, Long-Term, High-Temperature, and High-Pressure Operation of Poly(ionic liquid)-Ionic Liquid Membranes Made with Ionic-Liquid-Based Multifunctional Cross-Linkers for CO2/CH4 Separation (2022) in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
  • Improved Mechanical Compliance in Bicontinuous Cubic Lyotropic Membranes Based on a Cross-Linking Gemini Monomer via Copolymerization with a Non-Cross-Linkable Analog (2022) in ACS Applied Polymer Materials
  • Electrolytic conductivity measurements for ten ionic liquids (2023) in Journal of Ionic Liquids

Frequent coauthors who have collaborated with Richard D. Noble are:

  • Douglas L. Gin
  • Jason E. Bara
  • Patrick Li
  • John J. Malecha
  • Mariia Pasichnyk

Their work has been published across a range of academic venues, with multiple contributions to the following journals:

  • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Journal of Membrane Science
  • ACS Applied Polymer Materials
  • Journal of Ionic Liquids

Richard D. Noble's research topics include:

  • Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
  • Ionic liquids properties and applications
  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications

Best Publications

  • Membrane separations technology : principles and applications

    R. D. Noble;S. Alexander Stern

  • Guide to CO2 Separations in Imidazolium-Based Room-Temperature Ionic Liquids

    Jason E. Bara;Trevor K. Carlisle;Christopher J. Gabriel;Dean Camper

  • Designing the Next Generation of Chemical Separation Membranes

    Douglas L. Gin;Richard D. Noble

  • Fundamentals and applications of pervaporation through zeolite membranes

    Travis C. Bowen;Richard D. Noble;John L. Falconer

  • Room-Temperature Ionic Liquids and Composite Materials: Platform Technologies for CO2 Capture

    Jason E. Bara;Dean E. Camper;Douglas L. Gin;Richard D. Noble

  • Gas separations using non-hexafluorophosphate [PF6]− anion supported ionic liquid membranes

    Paul Scovazzo;Jesse Kieft;Daniel A. Finan;Carl Koval

  • Combination of ionic liquids with membrane technology: a new approach for CO2 separation

    Zhongde Dai;Richard D. Noble;Douglas L. Gin;Xiangping Zhang

  • Room-Temperature Ionic Liquid−Amine Solutions: Tunable Solvents for Efficient and Reversible Capture of CO2

    Dean Camper;Jason E. Bara;Douglas L. Gin;Richard D. Noble

  • Room-Temperature Ionic Liquids: Temperature Dependence of Gas Solubility Selectivity

    Alexia Finotello;Jason E. Bara;Dean Camper;Richard D. Noble

  • SAPO-34 membranes for CO2/CH4 separation

    Shiguang Li;John L. Falconer;Richard D. Noble

  • Gas Solubilities in Room-Temperature Ionic Liquids

    Dean Camper;Paul Scovazzo;and Carl Koval;Richard Noble

  • Alumina-supported SAPO-34 membranes for CO2/CH4 separation.

    Moises A Carreon;Shiguang Li;John L Falconer;Richard D Noble

  • Regular Solution Theory and CO2 Gas Solubility in Room-Temperature Ionic Liquids

    Paul Scovazzo;Dean Camper;Jesse Kieft;Joe Poshusta

  • Ending Aging in Super Glassy Polymer Membranes

    Cher Hon Lau;Phuc Tien Nguyen;Matthew Roland Hill;Aaron William Thornton

  • Improved SAPO-34 membranes for CO2/CH4 separations

    Shiguang Li;John L. Falconer;Richard D. Noble

  • Organics/water separation by pervaporation with a zeolite membrane

    Q. Liu;R.D. Noble;John L. Falconer;H.H. Funke

  • Perspectives on mixed matrix membranes

    Richard D. Noble

  • Improving CO2 selectivity in polymerized room-temperature ionic liquid gas separation membranes through incorporation of polar substituents

    Jason E. Bara;Christopher J. Gabriel;Evan S. Hatakeyama;Trevor K. Carlisle

  • Bulk-fluid solubility and membrane feasibility of rmim-based room-temperature ionic liquids

    Dean Camper;Jason Bara;and Carl Koval;Richard Noble

  • Perspective on ionic liquids and ionic liquid membranes

    Richard D. Noble;Douglas L. Gin

  • Polymeric Gas Separation Membranes : By R. E. Kesting and K. Fritzsche

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Frequent Co-Authors

John L. Falconer
John L. Falconer University of Colorado Boulder
Douglas L. Gin
Douglas L. Gin University of Colorado Boulder
Carl A. Koval
Carl A. Koval University of Colorado Boulder
Jason E. Bara
Jason E. Bara University of Alabama
Christopher N. Bowman
Christopher N. Bowman University of Colorado Boulder
Noel A. Clark
Noel A. Clark University of Colorado Boulder
Moises A. Carreon
Moises A. Carreon Colorado School of Mines
J. Douglas Way
J. Douglas Way Colorado School of Mines
Rajamani Krishna
Rajamani Krishna University of Amsterdam
Chinedum O. Osuji
Chinedum O. Osuji University of Pennsylvania

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