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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 43 17162 15512 4222 3472 150 7447

Selim Senkan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Selim Senkan between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Selim Senkan published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 3.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 1996. 3 of the 164 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

164 publications in total across all disciplines

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Selim Senkan: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 0
1978 1
1979 2
1980 3
1981 1
1982 0
1983 1
1984 2
1985 1
1986 5
1987 5
1988 8
1989 7
1990 3
1991 5
1992 8
1993 4
1994 5
1995 4
1996 12
1997 5
1998 7
1999 6
2000 9
2001 9
2002 3
2003 4
2004 1
2005 4
2006 3
2007 2
2008 0
2009 0
2010 4
2011 2
2012 1
2013 4
2014 4
2015 4
2016 3
2017 3
2018 2
2019 1
2020 1
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 1
2025 2
Total 164
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Selim Senkan 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 Selim Senkan 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, 141–160 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: 150 publications — 14th percentile

14% 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 1,218 150
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
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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Selim Senkan 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 Selim Senkan 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, 42–43 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: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% 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 43
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
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

Selim Senkan is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research spans several fields, prominently including Chemical Engineering, Engineering, and Materials Science, with a primary focus on Catalysis and related subfields.

Senkan's work covers various specific areas such as:

  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced Chemical Physics Studies
  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies

Several of Senkan's recent papers provide insight into the scope and direction of their research. Notable publications include:

  • "DFT Study on the Hydrogenation of CO2 to Methanol on Ho-Doped Cu(211) Surface" (2020) published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • "Effects of Rare Earth Metal Promotion over Zeolite-Supported Fe-Cu-Based Catalysts on the Light Olefin Production Performance in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis" (2022) published in ACS Omega
  • "High throughput screening of promoted bimetallic catalysts supported on alumina for production of light olefins via Fischer-Tropsch synthesis with artificial neural network and response surface methodology" (2024) published in Fuel
  • "Enhanced Light Olefin Yield Over Feco Catalysts in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: The Role of Promoter Species" (2025) published twice in SSRN Electronic Journal

Senkan has frequently collaborated with a number of researchers, most notably:

  • Hüsnü Atakul
  • Deniz Uykun Mangaloğlu
  • Ilker Tezsevin
  • Işık Önal
  • Derya Düzenli

Their publications appear mainly in venues related to chemistry and catalysis, with frequent contributions to:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • ACS Omega
  • Fuel

Senkan's research contributes to areas at the intersection of materials chemistry and sustainable energy, particularly through studies of catalytic materials aimed at improving processes such as Fischer-Tropsch synthesis and methanol production from CO2. Their inclusion of computational and experimental methodologies reflects an interdisciplinary approach, incorporating theoretical chemistry and practical catalyst design.

Best Publications

  • Aromatic and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Formation in a Laminar Premixed n-Butane Flame

    Nick M Marinov;William J Pitz;Charles K Westbrook;Antonio M Vincitore

  • Modeling of Aromatic and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Formation in Premixed Methane and Ethane Flames

    N. M. Marinov;W. J. Pitz;C. K. Westbrook;M. J. Castaldi

  • High-throughput screening of solid-state catalyst libraries

    Selim M. Senkan

  • Combinatorial Heterogeneous Catalysis—A New Path in an Old Field

    Selim Senkan

  • Reaction mechanisms in aromatic hydrocarbon formation involving the C5H5 cyclopentadienyl moiety

    Carl F. Melius;Michael E. Colvin;Nick M. Marinov;William J. Pit

  • Experimental and modeling investigation of aromatic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon formation in a premixed ethylene flame

    Marco J. Castaldi;Nick M. Marinov;Carl F. Melius;Jiamei Huang

  • High-Throughput Testing of Heterogeneous Catalyst Libraries Using Array Microreactors and Mass Spectrometry.

    Selim Senkan;Kevin Krantz;Sukru Ozturk;Veysel Zengin

  • Discovery and Optimization of Heterogeneous Catalysts by Using Combinatorial Chemistry

    Selim M. Senkan;Sukru Ozturk

  • Detailed chemical kinetic modeling of fuel-rich trichloroethane/oxygen/argon flames

    Wen Donq Chang;Selim M. Senkan

  • Effects of oxygenate additives on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and soot formation

    Fikret Inal;Selim M. Senkan

  • Adsorption of water and ammonia on TiO2-anatase cluster models

    Isik Onal;Sezen Soyer;Selim Senkan

  • Effects of equivalence ratio on species and soot concentrations in premixed n-heptane flames

    Fikret Inal;Selim M Senkan

  • The effects of equivalence ratio on the formation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and soot in premixed ethane flames

    Tyler R Melton;Fikret Inal;Selim M Senkan

  • Formation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in methane combustion: Comparative new results from premixed flames

    Selim Senkan;Marco Castaldi

  • Chemical kinetic modeling of a methane opposed flow diffusion flame and comparison to experiments

    N.M. Marinov;W.J. Pitz;C.K. Westbrook;A.E. Lutz

  • Formation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in an atmospheric pressure ethylene diffusion flame

    Nesrin Olten;Selim Senkan

  • Oxidative Coupling of Methane by Nanofiber Catalysts

    Daniel Noon;Anusorn Seubsai;Selim Senkan

  • A quantum chemical study of nitric oxide reduction by ammonia (SCR reaction) on V2O5 catalyst surface

    Sezen Soyer;Alper Uzun;Selim Senkan;Isik Onal

  • Real-Time Quantitative Analysis of Combustion-Generated Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Resonance-Enhanced Multiphoton Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry.

    Christopher M. Gittins;Marco J. Castaldi;Selim M. Senkan;Eric A. Rohlfing

  • Conversion of methane into acetylene and ethylene by the chlorine-catalyzed oxidative-pyrolysis (CCOP) process. 1. Oxidative pyrolysis of chloromethane

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  • Catalytic Conversion of Ethanol to Hydrogen Using Combinatorial Methods

    Shici Duan;Selim Senkan

  • MICRO-STRUCTURES OF PREMIXED HYDROCARBON FLAMES: METHANE

    Marco J. Castaldi;Antonio M. Vincitore;Selim M. Senkan

Frequent Co-Authors

Marco J. Castaldi
Marco J. Castaldi City College of New York
Charles K. Westbrook
Charles K. Westbrook Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
William J. Pitz
William J. Pitz Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Carl F. Melius
Carl F. Melius Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Robert J. Kee
Robert J. Kee Colorado School of Mines
Iskender Yilgor
Iskender Yilgor Koç University
Huayang Zhu
Huayang Zhu Colorado School of Mines
Eliseo Ranzi
Eliseo Ranzi Polytechnic University of Milan
Tiziano Faravelli
Tiziano Faravelli Polytechnic University of Milan
Thongthai Witoon
Thongthai Witoon Kasetsart University

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