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Robert C. Dunbar

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 61 9394 2644 271 11323

Robert C. Dunbar publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert C. Dunbar between 1966 and 2018, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert C. Dunbar published across 53 years, from 1966 to 2018, averaging 5.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 1991. 5 of the 276 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2018. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 1991. 1966: 1 publication 1967: 1 publication 1968: 1 publication 1969: 1 publication 1970: 2 publications 1971: 5 publications 1972: 7 publications 1973: 10 publications 1974: 10 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 6 publications 1977: 8 publications 1978: 10 publications 1979: 9 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 8 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 8 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 4 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 2 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 2 publications 2018: 3 publications
1966 2018

276 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert C. Dunbar: publications per year, 1966 to 2018
Year Publications
1966 1
1967 1
1968 1
1969 1
1970 2
1971 5
1972 7
1973 10
1974 10
1975 4
1976 6
1977 8
1978 10
1979 9
1980 7
1981 6
1982 8
1983 6
1984 8
1985 4
1986 3
1987 8
1988 8
1989 9
1990 8
1991 12
1992 6
1993 7
1994 7
1995 6
1996 7
1997 8
1998 3
1999 4
2000 6
2001 1
2002 8
2003 1
2004 4
2005 2
2006 7
2007 4
2008 3
2009 6
2010 5
2011 5
2012 2
2013 3
2014 1
2015 2
2016 1
2017 2
2018 3
Total 276
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Robert C. Dunbar 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 Robert C. Dunbar 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, 261–280 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: 271 publications — 56th percentile

56% 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
261–280 979 271
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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Robert C. Dunbar 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 Robert C. Dunbar 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% 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 61
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1978 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1973 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Robert C. Dunbar was affiliated with Case Western Reserve University in the United States. Throughout their career, they contributed to academic research and were recognized by notable organizations.

Dunbar received two fellowships: from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1973 and from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 1978. These awards marked significant professional milestones during their career.

The available data does not list specific research fields, publication topics, co-authors, or recent papers, which limits a detailed summary of Dunbar's academic specializations or collaborations. However, the documented fellowships suggest engagement with research that attracted peer recognition in the mid- to late 20th century.

Best Publications

  • BIRD (blackbody infrared radiative dissociation): evolution, principles, and applications.

    Robert C. Dunbar

  • Infrared spectroscopy of phenylalanine Ag(I) and Zn(II) complexes in the gas phase.

    Nick C. Polfer;Jos Oomens;David T. Moore;Gert von Helden

  • Infrared radiative cooling of gas‐phase ions

    Robert C. Dunbar

  • Complexation of Na+ and K+ to Aromatic Amino Acids: A Density Functional Computational Study of Cation-π Interactions

    Robert C. Dunbar

  • Cation-π effects in the complexation of Na+ and K+ with Phe, Tyr, and Trp in the gas phase

    Victor Ryzhov;Robert C. Dunbar;Blas Cerda;Chrys Wesdemiotis

  • Infrared spectroscopy of arginine cation complexes: direct observation of gas-phase zwitterions.

    Matthew W. Forbes;Matthew F. Bush;Nick C. Polfer;Jos Oomens

  • Kinetics of Thermal Unimolecular Dissociation by Ambient Infrared Radiation

    Robert C. Dunbar

  • Activation of Unimolecular Reactions by Ambient Blackbody Radiation

    Unknown

  • IRMPD spectroscopy of metal-ion/tryptophan complexes

    Nick C. Polfer;Jos Oomens;Robert C. Dunbar

  • Ion‐Cyclotron Double Resonance

    L. R. Anders;J. L. Beauchamp;R. C. Dunbar;John D. Baldeschwieler

  • Photodissociation of trapped ions

    Robert C Dunbar

  • Metal Cation Binding to Phenol: DFT Comparison of the Competing Sites

    Robert C. Dunbar

  • Interactions of Phenol and Indole with Metal Ions in the Gas Phase: Models For Tyr and Trp Side-Chain Binding

    Victor Ryzhov;Robert C. Dunbar

  • Binding Energy of Al(C6H6)+ from Analysis of Radiative Association Kinetics

    Robert C. Dunbar;Stephen J. Klippenstein;Jan Hrušák;Detlef Stöckigt,‡,⊥ and

  • Ion spectroscopy: where did it come from; where is it now; and where is it going?

    Tomas Baer;Robert C. Dunbar

  • The Site of Cr+ Attachment to Gas-Phase Aniline from Infrared Spectroscopy

    Jos Oomens;David T. Moore;Gert von Helden;Gerard Meijer

  • Gas-Phase Zwitterion Stabilization by a Metal Dication

    Robert C. Dunbar;Nick C. Polfer;Jos Oomens

  • Infrared spectroscopy of gas-phase Cr+ coordination complexes: determination of binding sites and electronic states.

    David T. Moore;Jos Oomens;John R. Eyler;Gert von Helden

  • Cation−π Interactions and the Gas-Phase Thermochemistry of the Na+/Phenylalanine Complex

    Alexei Gapeev;Robert C. Dunbar

  • Binding Energies of Gas-Phase Metal Ions with Pyrrole: Experimental and Quantum Chemical Results

    Alexei Gapeev;Chia-Ning Yang;Stephen J. Klippenstein;Robert C. Dunbar

  • Monomer and Dimer Complexes of Coronene with Atomic Ions

    Boguslav P. Pozniak and;Robert C. Dunbar

Frequent Co-Authors

Jos Oomens
Jos Oomens Radboud University
Giel Berden
Giel Berden Radboud University
Stephen J. Klippenstein
Stephen J. Klippenstein Argonne National Laboratory
Chava Lifshitz
Chava Lifshitz Hebrew University of Jerusalem
George A. Olah
George A. Olah University of Southern California
Gert von Helden
Gert von Helden Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society
Gerard Meijer
Gerard Meijer Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society
Wiley J. Youngs
Wiley J. Youngs University of Akron
John R. Eyler
John R. Eyler University of Florida
Tomas Baer
Tomas Baer University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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