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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 51 13812 12431 3584 2932 173 11659

Richard L. Jaffe publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard L. Jaffe between 1971 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard L. Jaffe published across 52 years, from 1971 to 2022, averaging 3.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 1998. 5 of the 185 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 1998. 1971: 1 publication 1972: 1 publication 1973: 1 publication 1974: 4 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 2 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 3 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 4 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 0 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 4 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 3 publications
1971 2022

185 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard L. Jaffe: publications per year, 1971 to 2022
Year Publications
1971 1
1972 1
1973 1
1974 4
1975 1
1976 2
1977 3
1978 2
1979 3
1980 1
1981 2
1982 0
1983 6
1984 2
1985 3
1986 2
1987 6
1988 2
1989 1
1990 1
1991 3
1992 2
1993 5
1994 7
1995 5
1996 7
1997 9
1998 11
1999 1
2000 4
2001 8
2002 3
2003 2
2004 4
2005 1
2006 0
2007 1
2008 4
2009 6
2010 7
2011 3
2012 3
2013 4
2014 6
2015 4
2016 6
2017 6
2018 3
2019 6
2020 5
2021 2
2022 3
Total 185
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Richard L. Jaffe 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 L. Jaffe 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, 161–180 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: 173 publications — 22nd percentile

22% 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 1,350 173
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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Richard L. Jaffe 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 L. Jaffe 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, 50–51 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: 51 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 51
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
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 L. Jaffe is affiliated with the Ames Research Center in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Physics and Astronomy, Engineering, and Mathematics. Their work delves into several subfields including Applied Mathematics, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Computational Mechanics.

The research topics covered by Richard L. Jaffe include:

  • Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory
  • Advanced Chemical Physics Studies
  • Machine Learning in Materials Science
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
  • Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
  • Combustion and Flame Dynamics

Among the prominent recent papers associated with their research are:

  • Bayesian Machine Learning Approach to the Quantification of Uncertainties on Ab Initio Potential Energy Surfaces, 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
  • State-resolved transport collision integrals for the O+O2 system, 2020, Physical Review Fluids
  • Comparative analysis of internal energy excitation and dissociation of nitrogen predicted by independently developed ab initio potential energy surfaces, 2022, Physical Review Fluids
  • Comprehensive Study of HCN: Potential Energy Surfaces, State-to-State Kinetics, and Master Equation Analysis, 2022, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
  • Carbon Clusters: Thermochemistry and Electronic Structure at High Temperatures, 2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Richard L. Jaffe include:

  • Marco Panesi
  • Simone Venturi
  • Maitreyee Sharma Priyadarshini
  • David W. Schwenke
  • Sharanya Subramaniam

Publications by Richard L. Jaffe have appeared predominantly in journals such as:

  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
  • Physical Review Fluids
  • Chemical Physics
  • AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum

Best Publications

  • On the Water−Carbon Interaction for Use in Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Graphite and Carbon Nanotubes

    T. Werder;Jens Honore Walther;R.L. Jaffe;T. Halicioglu

  • Review of chemical-kinetic problems of future NASA missions, II: Mars entries

    Chul Park;John T. Howe;Richard L. Jaffe;Graham V. Candler

  • Carbon Nanotubes in Water: Structural Characteristics and Energetics

    Jens Honore Walther;R. Jaffe;T. Halicioglu;P. Koumoutsakos

  • Chemical-Kinetic Parameters of Hyperbolic Earth Entry

    Chul Park;Richard L. Jaffe;Harry Partridge

  • Benzene Dimer: A Good Model for π−π Interactions in Proteins? A Comparison between the Benzene and the Toluene Dimers in the Gas Phase and in an Aqueous Solution

    Christophe Chipot;Richard Jaffe;Bernard Maigret;and David A. Pearlman

  • A quantum chemistry study of benzene dimer

    Richard L. Jaffe;Grant D. Smith

  • Rovibrational internal energy transfer and dissociation of N2(1Σg+)−N(4Su) system in hypersonic flows

    Marco Panesi;Richard L. Jaffe;David W. Schwenke;Thierry E. Magin

  • Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Contact Angles of Water Droplets in Carbon Nanotubes

    Thomas Werder;Jens Honore Walther;Richard L. Jaffe;Timur Halicioglu

  • Low-Dielectric, Nanoporous Organosilicate Films Prepared via Inorganic/Organic Polymer Hybrid Templates

    Cattien V. Nguyen;Kenneth R. Carter;Craig J. Hawker;James L. Hedrick

  • Molecular dynamics simulations of carbon nanotube-based gears

    Jie Han;Al Globus;Richard Jaffe;Glenn Deardorff

  • Infrared Spectroscopy Study of Microstructures of Poly(silsesquioxane)s

    E. S. Park;H. W. Ro;C. V. Nguyen;R. L. Jaffe

  • Conformations and Structures of Poly(oxyethylene) Melts from Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Small-Angle Neutron Scattering Experiments

    Grant D. Smith;Do Y. Yoon;Richard L. Jaffe;Ralph H. Colby

  • Force field for simulations of 1,2-dimethoxyethane and poly(oxyethylene) based upon ab initio electronic structure calculations on model molecules

    Grant D. Smith;Richard L. Jaffe;Do Y. Yoon

  • Observation and Modeling of Single Wall Carbon Nanotube Bend Junctions

    Jie Han;M. P. Anantram;R. L. Jaffe;J. Kong

  • Conformation of 1,2-dimethoxyethane from ab initio electronic structure calculations

    Richard L. Jaffe;Grant D. Smith;Do Y. Yoon

  • Quantum Chemistry Study of Conformational Energies and Rotational Energy Barriers in n-Alkanes

    Grant D. Smith;Richard L. Jaffe

  • Classical Trajectory Analysis of the Reaction F+H2→HF+H

    Richard L. Jaffe;James B. Anderson

  • Calculated potential surfaces for the reactions: O+N2→NO+N and N+O2→NO+O

    Stephen P. Walch;Richard L. Jaffe

  • Hydrophobic hydration of C60 and carbon nanotubes in water

    Jens Honore Walther;R.L. Jaffe;E.M. Kotsalis;T. Werder

  • Theoretical study of the four lowest doublet electronic states of the hydroperoxyl radical - Application to photodissociation

    S. R. Langhoff;R. L. Jaffe

Frequent Co-Authors

Do Y. Yoon
Do Y. Yoon Stanford University
Jens Honore Walther
Jens Honore Walther Technical University of Denmark
David W. Schwenke
David W. Schwenke Analytical Mechanics Associates (United States)
Jie Han
Jie Han Ames Research Center
Petros Koumoutsakos
Petros Koumoutsakos Harvard University
Charles W. Bauschlicher
Charles W. Bauschlicher Ames Research Center
Keiji Morokuma
Keiji Morokuma Kyoto University
Stephen R. Langhoff
Stephen R. Langhoff Ames Research Center
Harry Partridge
Harry Partridge Ames Research Center
Oleg Borodin
Oleg Borodin United States Army Research Laboratory

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