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D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 125 653 622 360 337 359 90371

Steven Chu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Steven Chu between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Steven Chu published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 8.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2020. 20 of the 429 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 20. Peak 20 publications in 2020. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 2 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 13 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 10 publications
1976 2025

429 publications in total across all disciplines

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Steven Chu: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 2
1978 0
1979 4
1980 3
1981 2
1982 3
1983 3
1984 5
1985 4
1986 6
1987 5
1988 5
1989 13
1990 10
1991 5
1992 12
1993 13
1994 7
1995 5
1996 3
1997 8
1998 7
1999 10
2000 14
2001 12
2002 15
2003 11
2004 8
2005 14
2006 6
2007 18
2008 19
2009 15
2010 13
2011 10
2012 11
2013 7
2014 4
2015 7
2016 13
2017 12
2018 15
2019 11
2020 20
2021 8
2022 7
2023 3
2024 10
2025 10
Total 429
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Steven Chu 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 Steven Chu 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, 343–362 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: 359 publications — 30th percentile

30% 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
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155 359
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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Steven Chu 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 Steven Chu 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, 124–125 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: 125 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% 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
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 53 125
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

Steven Chu is affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, including Medicine and Engineering, with significant contributions to subfields such as Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Oncology.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics, notably:

  • Infection Control and Ventilation
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging
  • Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research

Recent publications by Steven Chu illustrate the diversity and interdisciplinarity of their research focus. Notable papers include:

  • Can N95 Respirators Be Reused after Disinfection? How Many Times? (2020), ACS Nano
  • Lithium Extraction from Seawater through Pulsed Electrochemical Intercalation (2020), Joule
  • Household Materials Selection for Homemade Cloth Face Coverings and Their Filtration Efficiency Enhancement with Triboelectric Charging (2020), Nano Letters
  • Synergistic enhancement of electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to C2 oxygenates at nitrogen-doped nanodiamonds/Cu interface (2020), Nature Nanotechnology
  • Single-particle spectroscopy for functional nanomaterials (2020), Nature

The scientist often collaborates with a group of frequent coauthors, including Yi Cui, Lei Liao, Xiao Wang, Mervin Zhao, and Xuanze Yu. These collaborations reflect a network of partnerships contributing to their research output.

Steven Chu's publications are commonly found in several key venues, such as:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • ACS Nano
  • Nano Letters
  • Nature Nanotechnology
  • Nature Communications

Best Publications

  • Opportunities and challenges for a sustainable energy future

    Steven Chu;Arun Majumdar

  • Observation of a single-beam gradient force optical trap for dielectric particles

    A. Ashkin;J. M. Dziedzic;J. E. Bjorkholm;Steven Chu

  • The path towards sustainable energy

    Steven Chu;Yi Cui;Nian Liu

  • Trapping of neutral sodium atoms with radiation pressure

    E. L. Raab;M. Prentiss;Alex Cable;Steven Chu

  • Selective deposition and stable encapsulation of lithium through heterogeneous seeded growth

    Kai Yan;Zhenda Lu;Hyun-Wook Lee;Feng Xiong

  • Interconnected hollow carbon nanospheres for stable lithium metal anodes

    Guangyuan Zheng;Seok Woo Lee;Zheng Liang;Hyun-Wook Lee

  • Atomic interferometry using stimulated Raman transitions

    Mark Kasevich;Steven Chu

  • Three-dimensional viscous confinement and cooling of atoms by resonance radiation pressure

    Steven Chu;L. Hollberg;J. E. Bjorkholm;Alex Cable

  • Nobel Lecture: The manipulation of neutral particles

    Steven Chu

  • Experimental observation of optically trapped atoms.

    Steven Chu;J. E. Bjorkholm;A. Ashkin;A. Cable

  • Atomic structure of sensitive battery materials and interfaces revealed by cryo–electron microscopy

    Yuzhang Li;Yanbin Li;Allen Pei;Kai Yan

  • High-precision gravity measurements using atom interferometry

    A Peters;K Y Chung;S Chu

  • Measurement of gravitational acceleration by dropping atoms

    Achim Peters;Keng Yeow Chung;Steven Chu

  • Single Polymer Dynamics in an Elongational Flow

    Thomas T. Perkins;Douglas E. Smith;Steven Chu

  • Single-Polymer Dynamics in Steady Shear Flow

    Douglas E. Smith;Hazen P. Babcock;Steven Chu

  • A single-molecule study of RNA catalysis and folding.

    Xiaowei Zhuang;Laura E. Bartley;Hazen P. Babcock;Rick Russell

  • Relaxation of a single DNA molecule observed by optical microscopy

    Thomas T. Perkins;Stephen R. Quake;Douglas E. Smith;Steven Chu

  • Stretching of a single tethered polymer in a uniform flow

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

  • Laser cooling below a photon recoil with three-level atoms.

    Mark Kasevich;Steven Chu

  • Measurement of the gravitational acceleration of an atom with a light-pulse atom interferometer

    M. Kasevich;S. Chu

Frequent Co-Authors

Yi Cui
Yi Cui Stanford University
Zhi-Xun Shen
Zhi-Xun Shen Stanford University
Nicholas A. Melosh
Nicholas A. Melosh Stanford University
Axel T. Brunger
Axel T. Brunger Stanford University
Jelena Vuckovic
Jelena Vuckovic Stanford University
Eric S. G. Shaqfeh
Eric S. G. Shaqfeh Stanford University
Xiaowei Zhuang
Xiaowei Zhuang Harvard University
Nian Liu
Nian Liu Georgia Institute of Technology
Michale S. Fee
Michale S. Fee MIT
Joseph D. Puglisi
Joseph D. Puglisi Stanford University

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