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Santiago Alvarez

Santiago Alvarez

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 80 3371 3047 87 82 319 28062

Santiago Alvarez publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Santiago Alvarez between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Santiago Alvarez published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 7.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2006. 17 of the 376 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2006. 1976: 2 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 8 publications
1976 2025

376 publications in total across all disciplines

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Santiago Alvarez: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 2
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 4
1983 2
1984 7
1985 4
1986 7
1987 7
1988 5
1989 3
1990 6
1991 5
1992 9
1993 7
1994 5
1995 7
1996 9
1997 9
1998 9
1999 8
2000 9
2001 9
2002 12
2003 14
2004 10
2005 20
2006 23
2007 13
2008 16
2009 11
2010 10
2011 6
2012 8
2013 7
2014 10
2015 10
2016 3
2017 8
2018 4
2019 5
2020 4
2021 9
2022 17
2023 6
2024 9
2025 8
Total 376
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Santiago Alvarez 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 Santiago Alvarez 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, 301–320 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: 319 publications — 67th percentile

67% 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
301–320 764 319
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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Santiago Alvarez 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 Santiago Alvarez 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, 80–81 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: 80 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% 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 80
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

Santiago Alvarez is affiliated with the University of Barcelona in Spain. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with a significant focus on Materials Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry. Their work also covers subfields such as Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics.

Their scientific contributions include studies on the following main topics:

  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Crystallography and molecular interactions
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Radioactive element chemistry and processing
  • Synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compounds
  • Coordination Chemistry and Organometallics

Alvarez has published extensively in venues including:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Anales de Química de la RSEQ
  • Circulation Research
  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Dalton Transactions

Among the recent papers were:

  • Coordinating Ability of Anions, Solvents, Amino Acids, and Gases towards Alkaline and Alkaline-Earth Elements, Transition Metals, and Lanthanides (2020) in Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Modelo de juego serio colaborativo basado en agentes inteligentes para apoyar procesos virtuales de aprendizaje (2020) in Formación universitaria

Frequent co-authors working collaboratively with Alvarez include Marina Pérez-Jiménez, Ernesto Carmona, Jesús Campos, Jesús Jover, and Jorge Echeverría.

Alvarez has also contributed to academic books, including a chapter titled "Parte 4: expertos. Capítulo 5: Las ciencias sociales y la comunicación para la paz en contextos en que persiste la violencia" published by Universidad Santo Tomás in 2020.

Best Publications

  • Covalent radii revisited

    Beatriz Cordero;Verónica Gómez;Ana E. Platero-Prats;Marc Revés

  • A cartography of the van der Waals territories

    Santiago Alvarez

  • Shape maps and polyhedral interconversion paths in transition metal chemistry

    Santiago Alvarez;Pere Alemany;David Casanova;Jordi Cirera

  • Broken symmetry approach to calculation of exchange coupling constants for homobinuclear and heterobinuclear transition metal complexes

    Eliseo Ruiz;Joan Cano;Santiago Alvarez;Pere Alemany

  • The Rich Stereochemistry of Eight‐Vertex Polyhedra: A Continuous Shape Measures Study

    David Casanova;Miquel Llunell;Pere Alemany;Santiago Alvarez

  • Magnetic Coupling in End-On Azido-Bridged Transition Metal Complexes: A Density Functional Study

    Eliseo Ruiz;Joan Cano;Santiago Alvarez;Pere Alemany

  • About the calculation of exchange coupling constants in polynuclear transition metal complexes.

    Eliseo Ruiz;Antonio Rodríguez-Fortea;Joan Cano;Santiago Alvarez

  • Continuous symmetry maps and shape classification. The case of six-coordinated metal compounds

    Santiago Alvarez;David Avnir;Miquel Llunell;Mark Pinsky

  • Structural Modeling and Magneto−Structural Correlations for Hydroxo-Bridged Copper(II) Binuclear Complexes

    Eliseo Ruiz;Pere Alemany;Santiago Alvarez;Joan Cano

  • Minimal Distortion Pathways in Polyhedral Rearrangements

    David Casanova;Jordi Cirera;Miquel Llunell;Pere Alemany

  • Distortions in octahedrally coordinated d0 transition metal oxides : A continuous symmetry measures approach

    Kang Min Ok and;P. Shiv Halasyamani;David Casanova;Miquel Llunell

  • Polyhedral Structures with an Odd Number of Vertices: Nine‐Coordinate Metal Compounds

    Antonio Ruiz-Martínez;David Casanova;Santiago Alvarez

  • About the calculation of exchange coupling constants using density-functional theory: the role of the self-interaction error.

    Eliseo Ruiz;Santiago Alvarez;Joan Cano;Víctor Polo

  • Exchange Coupling in Carboxylato‐Bridged Dinuclear Copper(II) Compounds: A Density Functional Study

    Antonio Rodríguez-Fortea;Pere Alemany;Santiago Alvarez;Eliseo Ruiz

  • Coordinating ability of anions and solvents towards transition metals and lanthanides.

    Raúl Díaz-Torres;Santiago Alvarez

  • Can large magnetic anisotropy and high spin really coexist

    Eliseo Ruiz;Jordi Cirera;Joan Cano;Joan Cano;Santiago Alvarez

  • Dimerization and stacking in transition-metal bisdithiolenes and tetrathiolates

    Santiago Alvarez;Ramon Vicente;Roald Hoffmann

  • Dihydrogen contacts in alkanes are subtle but not faint

    Jorge Echeverría;Gabriel Aullón;David Danovich;Sason Shaik

  • Shape and Symmetry of Heptacoordinate Transition‐Metal Complexes: Structural Trends

    David Casanova;Pere Alemany;Josep M. Bofill;Santiago Alvarez

  • Distortion Pathways of Transition Metal Coordination Polyhedra Induced by Chelating Topology.

    Santiago Alvarez

  • Exchange coupling of transition-metal ions through hydrogen bonding: a theoretical investigation.

    Cédric Desplanches;Eliseo Ruiz;and Antonio Rodríguez-Fortea;Santiago Alvarez

Frequent Co-Authors

Eliseo Ruiz
Eliseo Ruiz University of Barcelona
Pere Alemany
Pere Alemany University of Barcelona
David Casanova
David Casanova Donostia International Physics Center
Joan Cano
Joan Cano University of Valencia
Juan J. Novoa
Juan J. Novoa University of Barcelona
Roald Hoffmann
Roald Hoffmann Cornell University
Xavier Solans
Xavier Solans University of Barcelona
Antonio Rodríguez-Fortea
Antonio Rodríguez-Fortea Rovira i Virgili University
David Avnir
David Avnir Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Michel Verdaguer
Michel Verdaguer Sorbonne University

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