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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 115 626 550 263 210 505 54937

Richard J. Saykally publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard J. Saykally between 1972 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard J. Saykally published across 54 years, from 1972 to 2025, averaging 9.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2003. 13 of the 537 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2003. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 6 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 17 publications 1984: 10 publications 1985: 9 publications 1986: 25 publications 1987: 19 publications 1988: 15 publications 1989: 13 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 15 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 16 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 17 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 15 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 24 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 26 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 19 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 7 publications
1972 2025

537 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard J. Saykally: publications per year, 1972 to 2025
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 0
1974 0
1975 1
1976 6
1977 3
1978 0
1979 2
1980 3
1981 7
1982 5
1983 17
1984 10
1985 9
1986 25
1987 19
1988 15
1989 13
1990 13
1991 15
1992 7
1993 16
1994 12
1995 17
1996 14
1997 13
1998 15
1999 13
2000 10
2001 24
2002 18
2003 26
2004 16
2005 19
2006 17
2007 18
2008 14
2009 9
2010 14
2011 6
2012 3
2013 6
2014 5
2015 7
2016 7
2017 8
2018 7
2019 2
2020 5
2021 6
2022 3
2023 3
2024 6
2025 7
Total 537
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Richard J. Saykally 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 J. Saykally 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, 501–520 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: 505 publications — 89th percentile

89% 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
501–520 201 505
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 J. Saykally 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 J. Saykally 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, 114–115 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: 115 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.

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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
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79 115
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 - E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 2012 - Faraday Lectureship Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 2009 - Peter Debye Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 2001 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2001 - Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 2000 - Irving Langmuir Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1999 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1995 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1992 - Bourke Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1992 - Ellis R. Lippincott Award, The Optical Society
  • 1990 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For the development of highsensitivity spectroscopy techniques from the microwave to the visible
  • 1989 - Earle K. Plyler Prize for Molecular Spectroscopy, American Physical Society

Overview

Richard J. Saykally is affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. Their research spans several interconnected fields, primarily focused on physics and astronomy with particular emphasis on atomic and molecular physics, electrochemistry, materials chemistry, physical and theoretical chemistry, and oceanography.

Their recent published papers include:

  • New Insights into the Charge-Transfer-to-Solvent Spectrum of Aqueous Iodide: Surface versus Bulk, 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • Molecular Properties and Chemical Transformations Near Interfaces, 2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • On the mechanisms of ion adsorption to aqueous interfaces: air-water vs. oil-water, 2022, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Agglomeration Drives the Reversed Fractionation of Aqueous Carbonate and Bicarbonate at the Air-Water Interface, 2023, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Angstrom-Resolved Interfacial Structure in Buried Organic-Inorganic Junctions, 2021, Physical Review Letters

Frequent co-authors collaborating with this researcher include:

  • Shane W. Devlin
  • Franky Bernal
  • Hikaru Mizuno
  • Craig P. Schwartz
  • Sumana L. Raj

Key publication venues frequently featuring their work encompass:

  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Their main areas of study focus extensively on atomic and molecular physics and optics, electrochemistry, and materials chemistry.

The major research topics covered include:

  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
  • Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research
  • Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies
  • Nanoparticles nucleation surface interactions
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Marine and coastal ecosystems

Richard J. Saykally's contributions have been recognized through several awards such as:

  • E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy, American Chemical Society (ACS), 2018
  • Faraday Lectureship Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), 2012
  • Peter Debye Award, American Chemical Society (ACS), 2009
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2001
  • Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), 2001
  • Irving Langmuir Award, American Chemical Society (ACS), 2000
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 1999
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1995
  • Bourke Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), 1992
  • Ellis R. Lippincott Award, The Optical Society, 1992
  • Fellow of American Physical Society (APS), 1990, for development of high-sensitivity spectroscopy techniques from the microwave to the visible
  • Earle K. Plyler Prize for Molecular Spectroscopy, American Physical Society, 1989

Best Publications

  • Nanowire dye-sensitized solar cells

    Matt Law;Lori E. Greene;Lori E. Greene;Justin C. Johnson;Richard Saykally

  • Controlled growth of ZnO nanowires and their optical properties

    P. Yang;H. Yan;S. Mao;R. Russo

  • Low-temperature wafer-scale production of ZnO nanowire arrays.

    Lori E. Greene;Matt Law;Joshua Goldberger;Franklin Kim

  • Single gallium nitride nanowire lasers

    Justin C. Johnson;Heon Jin Choi;Heon Jin Choi;Kelly P. Knutsen;Richard D. Schaller

  • Reversible Tuning of Silver Quantum Dot Monolayers Through the Metal-Insulator Transition

    C. P. Collier;R. J. Saykally;R. J. Saykally;J. J. Shiang;J. J. Shiang;S. E. Henrichs;S. E. Henrichs

  • Water clusters: Untangling the mysteries of the liquid, one molecule at a time

    Frank N. Keutsch;Richard J. Saykally

  • The Water Dipole Moment in Water Clusters

    J. K. Gregory;D. C. Clary;K. Liu;M. G. Brown

  • Characterization of a cage form of the water hexamer

    K. Liu;M. G. Brown;C. Carter;R. J. Saykally

  • Small carbon clusters: spectroscopy, structure, and energetics.

    A. Van Orden;R. J. Saykally

  • Optical Cavity Effects in ZnO Nanowire Lasers and Waveguides

    Justin C. Johnson;Haoquan Yan;Peidong Yang;Richard J. Saykally

  • Dendritic nanowire ultraviolet laser array.

    Haoquan Yan;Rongrui He;Justin Johnson;Matthew Law

  • Energetics of hydrogen bond network rearrangements in liquid water.

    Jared D. Smith;Christopher D. Cappa;Kevin R. Wilson;Benjamin M. Messer

  • Single Nanowire Lasers

    Justin C. Johnson;Haoquan Yan;Richard D. Schaller;Louis H. Haber

  • Cavity Ringdown Laser Absorption Spectroscopy: History, Development, and Application to Pulsed Molecular Beams.

    J. J. Scherer;J. B. Paul;‡ and A. O'Keefe;R. J. Saykally

  • ON THE NATURE OF IONS AT THE LIQUID WATER SURFACE

    Poul B. Petersen;Richard J. Saykally

  • The effects of dissolved halide anions on hydrogen bonding in liquid water.

    Jared D. Smith;Richard J. Saykally;Phillip L. Geissler

  • Unified description of temperature-dependent hydrogen-bond rearrangements in liquid water.

    Jared D. Smith;Christopher D. Cappa;Kevin R. Wilson;Ronald C. Cohen

  • Measurement of Quantum Tunneling Between Chiral Isomers of the Cyclic Water Trimer

    N Pugliano;RJ Saykally

  • Quantifying hydrogen bond cooperativity in water: VRT spectroscopy of the water tetramer.

    J. D. Cruzan;L. B. Braly;Kun Liu;M. G. Brown

  • The water trimer.

    Frank N. Keutsch;Jeffery D. Cruzan;Richard J. Saykally

  • Velocity-modulated infrared laser spectroscopy of molecular ions: The nu 1 band of HCO +

    Christopher S. Gudeman;Marianne H. Begemann;Jürgen Pfaff;Richard J. Saykally

Frequent Co-Authors

Ronald C. Cohen
Ronald C. Cohen University of California, Berkeley
Justin C. Johnson
Justin C. Johnson National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Frank N. Keutsch
Frank N. Keutsch Harvard University
Richard D. Schaller
Richard D. Schaller Argonne National Laboratory
Peidong Yang
Peidong Yang University of California, Berkeley
David Prendergast
David Prendergast Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Christopher D. Cappa
Christopher D. Cappa University of California, Davis
Claude Leforestier
Claude Leforestier University of Montpellier
Martin Gruebele
Martin Gruebele University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Jeffrey C. Owrutsky
Jeffrey C. Owrutsky United States Naval Research Laboratory

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