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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 76 4259 3867 1343 1125 235 20173

Robert J. Davis publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert J. Davis between 1975 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert J. Davis published across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2013. 7 of the 272 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2013. 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 3 publications
1975 2025

272 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert J. Davis: publications per year, 1975 to 2025
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 3
1985 2
1986 3
1987 3
1988 0
1989 2
1990 3
1991 6
1992 2
1993 2
1994 7
1995 3
1996 6
1997 3
1998 6
1999 4
2000 12
2001 3
2002 6
2003 7
2004 5
2005 13
2006 10
2007 13
2008 3
2009 11
2010 10
2011 14
2012 7
2013 20
2014 9
2015 6
2016 8
2017 9
2018 7
2019 6
2020 7
2021 12
2022 5
2023 6
2024 4
2025 3
Total 272
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Robert J. Davis 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 J. Davis 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, 221–240 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: 235 publications — 45th percentile

45% 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 1,216 235
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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Robert J. Davis 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 J. Davis 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, 76–77 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: 76 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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 76
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

Robert J. Davis is affiliated with the University of Virginia in the United States and has contributed extensively to the fields of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science. Their research predominantly focuses on catalysis, with a significant emphasis on catalytic processes in materials science and oxidation reactions.

The scientist's work covers several interrelated topics, including:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
  • Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis

Robert J. Davis has published numerous papers in prominent venues, frequently contributing to:

  • ACS Catalysis
  • Journal of Catalysis
  • ChemCatChem
  • Catalysis Letters
  • American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Selected recent papers include:

  • Effect of the Co-cation on Cu Speciation in Cu-Exchanged Mordenite and ZSM-5 Catalysts for the Oxidation of Methane to Methanol, 2021, ACS Catalysis
  • Person Ability Scores as an Alternative to Norm-Referenced Scores as Outcome Measures in Studies of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 2020, American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
  • Selective deconstruction of mixed plastics by a tailored organocatalyst, 2023, Materials Horizons
  • Computational and Experimental Mechanistic Insights into the Ethanol-to-Butanol Upgrading Reaction over MgO, 2020, ACS Catalysis
  • Reaction Kinetics and Mechanism for the Catalytic Reduction of Propionic Acid over Supported ReOx Promoted by Pd, 2021, ACS Catalysis

The research collaborations of Robert J. Davis show repeated partnerships with several coauthors, notably:

  • Lu Yang
  • Maxim P. Bukhovko
  • Andrzej Malek
  • Liwei Li
  • Christopher W. Jones

In addition to journal articles, Robert J. Davis has contributed to book publications, including a title published by Kellogg School of Management eBooks in 2023 titled Teradata Data Mart Consolidation Return on Investment at GST.

Their subfields of study reflect a strong interdisciplinary approach, incorporating:

  • Catalysis
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Organic Chemistry

Best Publications

  • Reactivity of the Gold/Water Interface During Selective Oxidation Catalysis

    Bhushan N. Zope;David D. Hibbitts;Matthew Neurock;Robert J. Davis

  • Selective oxidation of alcohols and aldehydes over supported metal nanoparticles

    Sara E. Davis;Matthew S. Ide;Robert J. Davis

  • Fundamentals of Chemical Reaction Engineering

    Mark E. Davis;Robert J. Davis

  • Hydrogenolysis of glycerol over carbon-supported Ru and Pt catalysts

    Erin P. Maris;Robert J. Davis

  • Selective hydrogenolysis of polyols and cyclic ethers over bifunctional surface sites on rhodium-rhenium catalysts.

    Mei Chia;Yomaira J. Pagán-Torres;David Hibbitts;Qiaohua Tan

  • Oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural over supported Pt, Pd and Au catalysts

    Sara E. Davis;Levi R. Houk;Erin C. Tamargo;Abhaya K. Datye

  • On the mechanism of selective oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid over supported Pt and Au catalysts

    Sara E. Davis;Bhushan N. Zope;Robert J. Davis

  • Heterogeneous Catalysts for the Guerbet Coupling of Alcohols

    Joseph T. Kozlowski;Robert J. Davis

  • Understanding Au-catalyzed low temperature CO oxidation

    Mayfair C. Kung;Robert J. Davis;Harold H. Kung

  • Synthesis, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Activity of Titania and Niobia Mesoporous Molecular Sieves

    Victor F. Stone;Robert J. Davis

  • Photocatalytic decolorization of wastewater dyes

    Robert J. Davis;John L. Gainer;Gilbert O'Neal;I-Wen Wu

  • Glycerol Hydrogenolysis on Carbon-Supported PtRu and AuRu Bimetallic Catalysts

    Erin P. Maris;William C. Ketchie;Mitsuhiro Murayama;Robert J. Davis

  • Investigation of the Structure of Microporous Ti-Si Mixed Oxides by X-ray, UV Reflectance, FT-Raman, and FT-IR Spectroscopies

    Zhufang Liu;Robert J. Davis

  • Influence of gold particle size on the aqueous-phase oxidation of carbon monoxide and glycerol

    William C. Ketchie;Yu Lun Fang;Michael S. Wong;Mitsuhiro Murayama

  • Cycloaddition of CO2 to epoxides over solid base catalysts

    Mai Tu;Robert J Davis

  • Fe-promotion of supported Rh catalysts for direct conversion of syngas to ethanol

    Mohammad A. Haider;Makarand R. Gogate;Robert J. Davis

  • Promotional Effect of Hydroxyl on the Aqueous Phase Oxidation of Carbon Monoxide and Glycerol over Supported Au Catalysts

    William C. Ketchie;Mitsuhiro Murayama;Robert J. Davis

  • Investigation of the surface structure and basic properties of calcined hydrotalcites

    Andrew L. McKenzie;Christopher T. Fishel;Robert J. Davis

  • Selective oxidation of glycerol over carbon-supported AuPd catalysts

    William C. Ketchie;Mitsuhiro Murayama;Robert J. Davis

  • New perspectives on basic zeolites as catalysts and catalyst supports

    Robert J. Davis

Frequent Co-Authors

Matthew Neurock
Matthew Neurock University of Minnesota
Christopher W. Jones
Christopher W. Jones Georgia Institute of Technology
Michael J. Janik
Michael J. Janik Pennsylvania State University
Abhaya K. Datye
Abhaya K. Datye University of New Mexico
Dmitry Yu. Murzin
Dmitry Yu. Murzin Åbo Akademi University
Mitsuhiro Murayama
Mitsuhiro Murayama Virginia Tech
Eli Stavitski
Eli Stavitski Brookhaven National Laboratory
Raymond R. Unocic
Raymond R. Unocic Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Brian E. Hanson
Brian E. Hanson Virginia Tech
T. Brent Gunnoe
T. Brent Gunnoe University of Virginia

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