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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Chemistry D-index 146 Citations 89,455 1,161 World Ranking 73 National Ranking 47
Physics D-index 146 Citations 77,340 737 World Ranking 244 National Ranking 140

Research.com Recognitions

Awards & Achievements

2023 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award

2010 - Priestley Medal, American Chemical Society (ACS)

2009 - Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences

2009 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society

2009 - F.A. Cotton Medal for Excellence in Chemical Research, American Chemical Society (ACS)

2008 - George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education, American Chemical Society (ACS)

2006 - Oesper Award, University of Cincinnati and American Chemical Society

2005 - William H. Nichols Medal, American Chemical Society (ACS)

2005 - Wolf Prize in Chemistry, Wolf Foundation for his ingenious applications of laser techniques, for identifying complex mechanisms in molecules, and their use in analytical chemistry.

2001 - Faraday Lectureship Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

2001 - Charles Lathrop Parsons Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)

2000 - Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science, American Physical Society

1999 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom

1999 - E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy, American Chemical Society (ACS)

1999 - Welch Award in Chemistry, Robert A. Welch Foundation

1997 - Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

1993 - Linus Pauling Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)

1991 - Peter Debye Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)

1991 - NAS Award in Chemical Sciences, National Academy of Sciences (US) For his pioneering laser-based techniques, deep insights, and seminal contributions, which have influenced every facet of chemical reaction dynamics.

1985 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

1985 - Irving Langmuir Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)

1983 - US President's National Medal of Science "For his seminal contributions to molecular spectroscopy, photochemistry, and chemical reaction dynamics, especially for his incisive theoretical methods and the development of the experimental technique of laser induced fluorescence.", Presented by President Reagan at a White House Ceremony on February 27, 1985.

1981 - Earle K. Plyler Prize for Molecular Spectroscopy, American Physical Society

1979 - Polanyi Medal, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

1976 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

1976 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

1970 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation Also approved by the Division of Chemical Physics

1967 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Foreign Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Organic chemistry
  • Oxygen

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Atomic physics, Analytical chemistry, Capillary electrophoresis, Excited state and Chromatography. The various areas that he examines in his Atomic physics study include Scattering, Ionization, Photoionization, Excitation and Diatomic molecule. He has included themes like Desorption and Deuterium in his Ionization study.

His study looks at the relationship between Analytical chemistry and fields such as Laser, as well as how they intersect with chemical problems. His research in Capillary electrophoresis intersects with topics in Detection limit and Capillary action. His Excited state research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Photodissociation, Hydrogen atom and Ground state.

His most cited work include:

  • Search for past life on Mars: possible relic biogenic activity in martian meteorite ALH84001. (1288 citations)
  • Nanoparticle PEGylation for imaging and therapy (1258 citations)
  • Comet 81P/Wild 2 under a microscope. (742 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Richard N. Zare mainly investigates Atomic physics, Analytical chemistry, Ionization, Chromatography and Mass spectrometry. In his study, Inorganic compound is inextricably linked to Diatomic molecule, which falls within the broad field of Atomic physics. His work deals with themes such as Spectroscopy, Fluorescence, Desorption, Molecule and Laser, which intersect with Analytical chemistry.

He studies Photoionization which is a part of Ionization. All of his Chromatography and Capillary electrophoresis, Electrophoresis, Detection limit and Capillary electrochromatography investigations are sub-components of the entire Chromatography study. His Excited state study combines topics in areas such as Photodissociation, Photochemistry and Ground state.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Atomic physics (29.26%)
  • Analytical chemistry (23.99%)
  • Ionization (11.46%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2013-2021)?

  • Mass spectrometry (11.61%)
  • Catalysis (2.79%)
  • Analytical chemistry (23.99%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His scientific interests lie mostly in Mass spectrometry, Catalysis, Analytical chemistry, Chemical engineering and Aqueous solution. His Mass spectrometry research incorporates themes from Ionization and Ambient ionization. His study in Catalysis is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Combinatorial chemistry and Photochemistry.

His Photochemistry research incorporates elements of Redox, Medicinal chemistry and Hydrogen peroxide. He mostly deals with Electrospray in his studies of Analytical chemistry. He is involved in the study of Chromatography that focuses on Analyte in particular.

Between 2013 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • One-Pot Synthesis of Protein-Embedded Metal–Organic Frameworks with Enhanced Biological Activities (412 citations)
  • Optimizing Chemical Reactions with Deep Reinforcement Learning (139 citations)
  • Molecular assessment of surgical-resection margins of gastric cancer by mass-spectrometric imaging. (132 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Organic chemistry
  • Oxygen

His primary scientific interests are in Mass spectrometry, Analytical chemistry, Photochemistry, Catalysis and Nanoparticle. His Mass spectrometry study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Evaporation, Ambient ionization, Soft laser desorption and Desorption electrospray ionization. His research integrates issues of Working electrode, Matrix-assisted laser desorption electrospray ionization, Ionization and Microsecond in his study of Analytical chemistry.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Medicinal chemistry, Ligand, Electrospray ionization, Hydrogen peroxide and Redox in addition to Photochemistry. His Nanoparticle research integrates issues from Glucose oxidase, Membrane and Mesoporous material. Deuterium is a subfield of Atomic physics that Richard N. Zare studies.

This overview was generated by a machine learning system which analysed the scientist’s body of work. If you have any feedback, you can contact us here.

Best Publications

Angular Momentum: Understanding Spatial Aspects in Chemistry and Physics

Richard N. Zare;William G. Harter.
(1988)

3718 Citations

Search for past life on Mars: possible relic biogenic activity in martian meteorite ALH84001.

David S. McKay;Everett K. Gibson;Kathie L. Thomas-Keprta;Hojatollah Vali.
Science (1996)

2207 Citations

Nanoparticle PEGylation for imaging and therapy

Jesse V Jokerst;Tatsiana Lobovkina;Richard N Zare;Sanjiv S Gambhir.
Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine (2011)

2059 Citations

Angular Distribution of Photoelectrons

J. Cooper;R. N. Zare.
Journal of Chemical Physics (1968)

1101 Citations

Optical diagnostics of atmospheric pressure air plasmas

C O Laux;T G Spence;C H Kruger;R N Zare.
Plasma Sources Science and Technology (2003)

1078 Citations

Comet 81P/Wild 2 under a microscope.

Don Brownlee;Peter Tsou;Jérôme Aléon;Conel M O'd Alexander.
Science (2006)

928 Citations

Protein-inorganic hybrid nanoflowers

Jun Ge;Jiandu Lei;Jiandu Lei;Richard N. Zare.
Nature Nanotechnology (2012)

885 Citations

Erratum: Angular Distribution of Photoelectrons

J. Cooper;R. N. Zare.
Journal of Chemical Physics (1968)

865 Citations

Advances in Asphaltene Science and the Yen–Mullins Model

Oliver C. Mullins;Hassan Sabbah;Hassan Sabbah;Hassan Sabbah;Joëlle Eyssautier;Andrew E. Pomerantz.
Energy & Fuels (2012)

860 Citations

Probing individual molecules with confocal fluorescence microscopy

Shuming Nie;Daniel T. Chiu;Richard N. Zare.
Science (1994)

853 Citations

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