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Robert G. Parr

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 89 2120 765 270 189148
Physics 94 1949 1008 286 194044

Robert G. Parr publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert G. Parr between 1950 and 2018, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert G. Parr published across 69 years, from 1950 to 2018, averaging 4.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 1967. 2 of the 288 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2018. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 1967. 1950: 2 publications 1951: 4 publications 1952: 3 publications 1953: 2 publications 1954: 0 publications 1955: 2 publications 1956: 3 publications 1957: 4 publications 1958: 5 publications 1959: 1 publication 1960: 4 publications 1961: 8 publications 1962: 1 publication 1963: 7 publications 1964: 7 publications 1965: 9 publications 1966: 4 publications 1967: 12 publications 1968: 6 publications 1969: 3 publications 1970: 6 publications 1971: 7 publications 1972: 4 publications 1973: 6 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 6 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 5 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 8 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 9 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 2 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 1 publication
1950 2018

288 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert G. Parr: publications per year, 1950 to 2018
Year Publications
1950 2
1951 4
1952 3
1953 2
1954 0
1955 2
1956 3
1957 4
1958 5
1959 1
1960 4
1961 8
1962 1
1963 7
1964 7
1965 9
1966 4
1967 12
1968 6
1969 3
1970 6
1971 7
1972 4
1973 6
1974 3
1975 4
1976 6
1977 4
1978 5
1979 5
1980 8
1981 5
1982 5
1983 5
1984 4
1985 9
1986 7
1987 4
1988 7
1989 2
1990 7
1991 6
1992 7
1993 6
1994 5
1995 11
1996 7
1997 8
1998 4
1999 5
2000 7
2001 2
2002 2
2003 2
2004 0
2005 4
2006 2
2007 1
2008 2
2009 4
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 1
2015 0
2016 0
2017 1
2018 1
Total 288
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Robert G. Parr publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert G. Parr sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 70 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 103–122 to 1,469+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 323–342 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 283–302 publications, is where this scientist sits. 103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103–122 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 286 publications — 15th percentile

15% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
103–122 7
123–142 10
143–162 31
163–182 35
183–202 53
203–222 81
223–242 85
243–262 112
263–282 114
283–302 126 286
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155
363–382 156
383–402 134
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131
463–482 131
483–502 116
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54
683–702 60
703–722 48
723–742 64
743–762 48
763–782 37
783–802 43
803–822 34
823–842 36
843–862 32
863–882 32
883–902 31
903–922 25
923–942 15
943–962 24
963–982 13
983–1,002 21
1,003–1,022 21
1,023–1,042 16
1,043–1,062 9
1,063–1,082 19
1,083–1,102 11
1,103–1,122 17
1,123–1,142 11
1,143–1,162 7
1,163–1,182 4
1,183–1,202 10
1,203–1,222 8
1,223–1,242 16
1,243–1,262 4
1,263–1,282 10
1,283–1,302 5
1,303–1,322 7
1,323–1,342 4
1,343–1,362 8
1,363–1,382 6
1,383–1,402 7
1,403–1,422 3
1,423–1,442 4
1,443–1,462 4
1,463–1,468 3
1,469+ 100
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Robert G. Parr D-index placement in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert G. Parr sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 59 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 185+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 167. Most scientists, 167, have 80–81 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 94–95 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70–71 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 94 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 76
72–73 110
74–75 143
76–77 153
78–79 144
80–81 167
82–83 167
84–85 166
86–87 132
88–89 155
90–91 134
92–93 137
94–95 102 94
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116
102–103 97
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
118–119 69
120–121 60
122–123 59
124–125 53
126–127 42
128–129 41
130–131 33
132–133 32
134–135 45
136–137 19
138–139 24
140–141 28
142–143 31
144–145 22
146–147 20
148–149 12
150–151 16
152–153 24
154–155 23
156–157 15
158–159 15
160–161 11
162–163 17
164–165 12
166–167 11
168–169 9
170–171 9
172–173 11
174–175 4
176–177 8
178–179 5
180–181 3
182–183 4
184 4
185+ 99
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Overview

Robert G. Parr was affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States. Their research contributions focused on various topics within physical and theoretical chemistry, atomic and molecular physics, and materials chemistry.

Their published works explored advanced themes in chemical and physical molecular interactions, including thermal and kinetic analysis as well as chemical physics studies. The main topics associated with their research included:

  • Advanced Physical and Chemical Molecular Interactions
  • Advanced Chemical Physics Studies
  • Thermal and Kinetic Analysis

Robert G. Parr's recent papers, all published through UNC Libraries in 2021, encompassed the following:

  • "Is it impossible to find the universal density functional? Or is it just well-hidden?" (2021)
  • "Expansion of the density-functional energy components E c and T c in terms of moments of the electron density" (2021)
  • "Density-functional formulas for atomic electronic energy components in terms of moments of the electron density" (2021)

Their frequent collaborators included researchers Shubin Liu, Á. Nagy, and Paul W. Ayers, who co-authored multiple papers with them, indicating ongoing collaborative research relationships.

Robert G. Parr's work was primarily disseminated through UNC Libraries, the main venue for their publications. Their research contributions intersected multiple subfields, particularly:

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Materials Chemistry

Robert G. Parr's academic output reflects a focus on theoretical formulations and expansions related to electron density and energy components in atomic and molecular systems, contributing to foundational areas of chemistry and physics.

Best Publications

  • Development of the Colle-Salvetti correlation-energy formula into a functional of the electron density

    Chengteh Lee;Weitao Yang;Robert G. Parr

  • Density-functional theory of atoms and molecules

    Robert G. Parr

  • Absolute hardness: companion parameter to absolute electronegativity

    Robert G. Parr;Ralph G. Pearson

  • Electronegativity: The density functional viewpoint

    Robert G. Parr;Robert A. Donnelly;Mel Levy;William E. Palke

  • Density Functional Theory of Electronic Structure

    W. Kohn;and A. D. Becke;R. G. Parr

  • Density functional approach to the frontier-electron theory of chemical reactivity

    Robert G. Parr;Weitao Yang

  • Density-Functional Theory for Fractional Particle Number: Derivative Discontinuities of the Energy

    John P. Perdew;Robert G. Parr;Mel Levy;Jose L. Balduz

  • A Semi‐Empirical Theory of the Electronic Spectra and Electronic Structure of Complex Unsaturated Molecules. II

    Rudolph Pariser;Robert G. Parr

  • Hardness, softness, and the fukui function in the electronic theory of metals and catalysis.

    Weitao Yang;Robert G. Parr

  • Principle of maximum hardness

    Robert G. Parr;Pratim K. Chattaraj

  • Density-Functional Theory of the Electronic Structure of Molecules

    Robert G. Parr;Weitao Yang

  • Variational Principles for Describing Chemical Reactions: The Fukui Function and Chemical Hardness Revisited

    Paul W. Ayers;Robert G. Parr

  • Activation hardness: new index for describing the orientation of electrophilic aromatic substitution

    Zhongxiang Zhou;Robert G. Parr

  • Density Functional Theory

    Robert G. Parr

  • New alternative to the Dunham potential for diatomic molecules

    Gary Simons;Robert G. Parr;J. Michael Finlan

  • Electron density, Kohn−Sham frontier orbitals, and Fukui functions

    Weitao Yang;Robert G. Parr;R. Pucci

  • From electron densities to Kohn-Sham kinetic energies, orbital energies, exchange-correlation potentials, and exchange-correlation energies.

    Qingsheng Zhao;Qingsheng Zhao;Robert C. Morrison;Robert C. Morrison;Robert G. Parr;Robert G. Parr

  • What is an atom in a molecule

    Robert G. Parr;Paul W. Ayers;Roman F. Nalewajski

  • New measures of aromaticity: absolute hardness and relative hardness

    Zhongxiang Zhou;Robert G. Parr

  • Molecular hardness and softness, local hardness and softness, hardness and softness kernels, and relations among these quantities

    Max L Berkowitz;Robert G. Parr

Frequent Co-Authors

Shubin Liu
Shubin Liu University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Paul W. Ayers
Paul W. Ayers McMaster University
Weitao Yang
Weitao Yang Duke University
Pratim K. Chattaraj
Pratim K. Chattaraj Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
Swapan K. Ghosh
Swapan K. Ghosh Homi Bhabha National Institute
Alfred B. Anderson
Alfred B. Anderson Case Western Reserve University
Shridhar R. Gadre
Shridhar R. Gadre Savitribai Phule Pune University
Frank De Proft
Frank De Proft Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Peter Politzer
Peter Politzer University of New Orleans
Max L. Berkowitz
Max L. Berkowitz University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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