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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 92 1841 1641 679 558 486 42430

Ronald G. Larson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ronald G. Larson between 1954 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ronald G. Larson published across 73 years, from 1954 to 2026, averaging 8.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 50 publications in 2018. 10 of the 613 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1954 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 50. Peak 50 publications in 2018. 1954: 1 publication 1955: 0 publications 1956: 0 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 8 publications 1988: 21 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 19 publications 2006: 45 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 50 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 7 publications 2026: 3 publications
1954 2026

613 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ronald G. Larson: publications per year, 1954 to 2026
Year Publications
1954 1
1955 0
1956 0
1957 0
1958 0
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 4
1982 3
1983 4
1984 3
1985 6
1986 1
1987 8
1988 21
1989 9
1990 13
1991 6
1992 10
1993 11
1994 8
1995 8
1996 7
1997 12
1998 3
1999 10
2000 13
2001 6
2002 12
2003 14
2004 20
2005 19
2006 45
2007 23
2008 22
2009 14
2010 15
2011 8
2012 14
2013 14
2014 21
2015 21
2016 25
2017 21
2018 50
2019 19
2020 11
2021 21
2022 12
2023 12
2024 2
2025 7
2026 3
Total 613
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Ronald G. Larson 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 Ronald G. Larson 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, 481–500 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: 486 publications — 88th percentile

88% 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
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
481–500 252 486
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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Ronald G. Larson 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 Ronald G. Larson 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, 92–93 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: 92 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% 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
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192 92
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

  • 2003 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For elucidating the flow properties of complex fluids at the molecular and continuum levels through theory and experiment.
  • 1993 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For contributions to the understanding of polymer rheology and fluid mechanics, especially for liquid crystalline polymers and block copolymers, and for studies of hydrodynamic stability in polymer flows

Overview

Ronald G. Larson is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their research spans several areas within materials science and chemistry, with a focus on rheology, polymer science, and colloidal systems.

The scientist has contributed substantially to the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, evidenced by 54 publications in materials science and 36 in chemistry. Their work further extends into several subfields including Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Polymers and Plastics, and Surfaces, Coatings and Films.

Main research topics addressed by Ronald G. Larson include:

  • Rheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies
  • Surfactants and Colloidal Systems
  • Material Dynamics and Properties
  • Polymer crystallization and properties
  • Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
  • Petroleum Processing and Analysis
  • Electrostatics and Colloid Interactions

Frequent publication venues highlight the scientist's engagement with several prominent journals, such as:

  • Journal of Rheology
  • Macromolecules
  • AIChE Journal
  • Soft Matter
  • Progress in Polymer Science

Notable recent papers include:

  • "Associative thickeners for waterborne paints: Structure, characterization, rheology, and modeling," 2022, Progress in Polymer Science
  • "Linear viscoelasticity and time-temperature-salt and other superpositions in polyelectrolyte coacervates," 2021, Journal of Rheology
  • "Effect of Flow-Induced Nematic Order on Polyethylene Crystal Nucleation," 2020, Macromolecules
  • "On the selection of rheological tests for the prediction of 3D printability," 2023, Journal of Rheology
  • "Role of electrostatic interactions in charge regulation of weakly dissociating polyacids," 2020, Progress in Polymer Science

Their collaborative work includes frequent coauthors such as Mohsen Ghasemi, Grace Tan, Luqman Hakim Ahmad Mahir, Elnaz Hajizadeh, and Norman J. Wagner.

Ronald G. Larson has also contributed to academic literature through the publication of a book titled Theory and Applications of Colloidal Suspension Rheology (2021) with Cambridge University Press.

Recognition of their scientific contributions includes membership of the National Academy of Engineering in 2003 for insights into flow properties of complex fluids and fellowship in the American Physical Society awarded in 1993 for work on polymer rheology and fluid mechanics, particularly relating to liquid crystalline polymers and block copolymers.

Best Publications

  • The Structure and Rheology of Complex Fluids

    Ronald G. Larson

  • The MARTINI Coarse-Grained Force Field: Extension to Proteins

    Luca Monticelli;Senthil K. Kandasamy;Xavier Periole;Ronald G. Larson

  • Marangoni effect reverses coffee-ring depositions.

    Hua Hu;Ronald G. Larson

  • Evaporation of a Sessile Droplet on a Substrate

    Hua Hu and;Ronald G. Larson

  • Constitutive equations for polymer melts and solutions

    Ronald G. Larson

  • Instabilities in viscoelastic flows

    R. G. Larson

  • Analysis of the effects of Marangoni stresses on the microflow in an evaporating sessile droplet.

    Hua Hu;Ronald G Larson

  • Molecular constitutive equations for a class of branched polymers: The pom-pom polymer

    T. C. B. McLeish;R. G. Larson

  • Stretching of a single tethered polymer in a uniform flow

    Thomas T. Perkins;Douglas E. Smith;Ronald G. Larson;Steven Chu

  • Analysis of the microfluid flow in an evaporating sessile droplet.

    Hua Hu;Ronald G Larson

  • Structure and rheology of molten polymers: from structure to flow behavior and back again

    John M. Dealy;Ronald G. Larson

  • Nonadditivity of nanoparticle interactions

    Carlos A. Silvera Batista;Ronald G. Larson;Nicholas A. Kotov

  • A Molecular Theory for Fast Flows of Entangled Polymers

    D. W. Mead;R. G. Larson;M. Doi

  • Transport and deposition patterns in drying sessile droplets

    Ronald G. Larson

  • Arrested Tumbling in Shearing Flows of Liquid Crystal Polymers

    R. G. Larson

  • The rheology of dilute solutions of flexible polymers: Progress and problems

    Ronald G. Larson

  • Monte Carlo simulation of model amphiphile‐oil–water systems

    R. G. Larson;L. E. Scriven;H. T. Davis

  • Percolation theory of two phase flow in porous media

    R.G. Larson;L.E. Scriven;H.T. Davis

  • Dispersion and Reservoir Heterogeneity

    Atul Arya;Tom A. Hewett;Ronald G. Larson;Larry W. Lake

  • An integrated microfluidic device for influenza and other genetic analyses.

    R. Pal;M. Yang;R. Lin;B. N. Johnson

  • Molecular Dynamics Simulations of PAMAM Dendrimer-Induced Pore Formation in DPPC Bilayers with a Coarse-Grained Model

    Hwankyu Lee;Ronald G Larson

  • Entropy-Mediated Patterning of Surfactant-Coated Nanoparticles and Surfaces

    Chetana Singh;Pradip K. Ghorai;Mark A. Horsch;Alicia M. Jackson

  • Structure and Rheology of Molten Polymers

    John M. Dealy;Daniel J. Read;Ronald G. Larson

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael J. Solomon
Michael J. Solomon University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
John M. Dealy
John M. Dealy McGill University
Jimmy W. Mays
Jimmy W. Mays University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Mark A. Burns
Mark A. Burns University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Taihyun Chang
Taihyun Chang Pohang University of Science and Technology
Eric S. G. Shaqfeh
Eric S. G. Shaqfeh Stanford University
Glenn H. Fredrickson
Glenn H. Fredrickson University of California, Santa Barbara
Ali Ramazani
Ali Ramazani University of Zanjan
Sharon C. Glotzer
Sharon C. Glotzer University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Anuvat Sirivat
Anuvat Sirivat Chulalongkorn University

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