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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 154 110 96 56 43 1075 102933

Thomas J. Meyer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thomas J. Meyer between 1964 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thomas J. Meyer published across 62 years, from 1964 to 2025, averaging 20.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 83 publications in 2025. 91 of the 1,293 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 83. Peak 83 publications in 2025. 1964: 1 publication 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 3 publications 1971: 13 publications 1972: 10 publications 1973: 12 publications 1974: 15 publications 1975: 21 publications 1976: 11 publications 1977: 21 publications 1978: 18 publications 1979: 16 publications 1980: 24 publications 1981: 16 publications 1982: 29 publications 1983: 24 publications 1984: 19 publications 1985: 30 publications 1986: 32 publications 1987: 33 publications 1988: 20 publications 1989: 31 publications 1990: 14 publications 1991: 21 publications 1992: 17 publications 1993: 17 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 23 publications 1996: 27 publications 1997: 19 publications 1998: 27 publications 1999: 31 publications 2000: 19 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 25 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 31 publications 2012: 35 publications 2013: 52 publications 2014: 44 publications 2015: 32 publications 2016: 38 publications 2017: 33 publications 2018: 27 publications 2019: 27 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 23 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 83 publications
1964 2025

1,293 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thomas J. Meyer: publications per year, 1964 to 2025
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 1
1969 0
1970 3
1971 13
1972 10
1973 12
1974 15
1975 21
1976 11
1977 21
1978 18
1979 16
1980 24
1981 16
1982 29
1983 24
1984 19
1985 30
1986 32
1987 33
1988 20
1989 31
1990 14
1991 21
1992 17
1993 17
1994 14
1995 23
1996 27
1997 19
1998 27
1999 31
2000 19
2001 15
2002 20
2003 13
2004 25
2005 13
2006 15
2007 23
2008 18
2009 10
2010 20
2011 31
2012 35
2013 52
2014 44
2015 32
2016 38
2017 33
2018 27
2019 27
2020 21
2021 23
2022 21
2023 17
2024 8
2025 83
Total 1,293
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Thomas J. Meyer 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 Thomas J. Meyer 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, 1,061–1,080 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: 1,075 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 1,075
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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Thomas J. Meyer 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 Thomas J. Meyer 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, 154–155 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: 154 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 9 154
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 1994 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1994 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1982 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1975 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Thomas J. Meyer is affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas related to energy conversion and environmental sustainability, focusing extensively on CO2 reduction techniques, electrocatalysts, and advanced catalytic processes.

The scientist's recent publications include:

  • CO2 Reduction: From Homogeneous to Heterogeneous Electrocatalysis, 2020, Accounts of Chemical Research
  • Multiscale CO2 Electrocatalysis to C2+ Products: Reaction Mechanisms, Catalyst Design, and Device Fabrication, 2023, Chemical Reviews
  • Asymmetrical electrohydrogenation of CO2 to ethanol with copper-gold heterojunctions, 2023, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Heterointerface Engineering of Ni2P-Co2P Nanoframes for Efficient Water Splitting, 2021, Chemistry of Materials
  • Paired formate and H2 productions via efficient bifunctional Ni-Mo nitride nanowire electrocatalysts, 2022, Journal of Energy Chemistry

Frequent co-authors with whom Meyer has collaborated include:

  • Bing Shan
  • Degao Wang
  • Animesh Nayak
  • M. Kyle Brennaman
  • Benjamin D. Sherman

The scientist's work has been published in various venues, including:

  • UNC Libraries
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Chemistry of Materials

Thomas J. Meyer's research spans several subfields of study:

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Catalysis
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Main topics addressed in their work include:

  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Ionic liquids properties and applications
  • Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications

Thomas J. Meyer is also an author of books and contributed to the volume published by Interdisziplinäre Beiträge zu Medizin und Recht titled "Aktuelle Themen des Medizin- und Biorechts im 21. Jahrhundert" in 2023.

Their professional recognition includes membership and fellowships as follows:

  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (1994)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1994)
  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation (1982)
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (1975)

Best Publications

  • Mixed phosphine 2,2'-bipyridine complexes of ruthenium

    B. P. Sullivan;D. J. Salmon;T. J. Meyer

  • Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer

    David R. Weinberg;Christopher J. Gagliardi;Jonathan F. Hull;Christine Fecenko Murphy

  • Chemical approaches to artificial photosynthesis

    Thomas J. Meyer

  • Contemporary Issues in Electron Transfer Research

    Paul F. Barbara;Thomas J. Meyer;Mark A. Ratner

  • Comprehensive Coordination Chemistry II

    Jon A. McCleverty;Thomas J. Meyer

  • Application of the energy gap law to nonradiative, excited-state decay

    Jonathan V. Caspar;Thomas J. Meyer

  • Photochemistry of Ru( bpy)32+. Solvent Effects

    Jonathan V. Caspar;Thomas J. Meyer

  • CATALYTIC OXIDATION OF WATER BY AN OXO-BRIDGED RUTHENIUM DIMER

    S. W. Gersten;G. J. Samuels;T. J. Meyer

  • The localized-to-delocalized transition in mixed-valence chemistry.

    Konstantinos D. Demadis;Chris M. Hartshorn;Thomas J. Meyer

  • Nanostructured Tin Catalysts for Selective Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide to Formate

    Sheng Zhang;Peng Kang;Thomas J Meyer

  • Chemical approaches to artificial photosynthesis. 2.

    James H Alstrum-Acevedo;M Kyle Brennaman;Thomas J Meyer

  • Photochemistry of metal coordination complexes: metal to ligand charge transfer excited states

    Thomas J. Meyer

  • Making Oxygen with Ruthenium Complexes

    Javier J. Concepcion;Jonah W. Jurss;M. Kyle Brennaman;Paul G. Hoertz

  • Medium Effects on Charge Transfer in Metal Complexes.

    Pingyun Chen;Thomas J. Meyer

  • Application of the energy gap law to the decay of charge-transfer excited states

    Jonathan V. Caspar;Edward M. Kober;B. Patrick Sullivan;Thomas J. Meyer

  • Rectifying interfaces using two-layer films of electrochemically polymerized vinylpyridine and vinylbipyridine complexes of ruthenium and iron on electrodes

    H. D. Abruna;P. Denisevich;M. Umana;Thomas J. Meyer

  • One site is enough. Catalytic water oxidation by [Ru(tpy)(bpm)(OH2)]2+ and [Ru(tpy)(bpz)(OH2)]2+.

    Javier J. Concepcion;Jonah W. Jurss;Joseph L. Templeton;Thomas J. Meyer

  • Application of the energy gap law to excited-state decay of osmium(II)-polypyridine complexes: calculation of relative nonradiative decay rates from emission spectral profiles

    Edward M. Kober;Jonathan V. Caspar;Jonathan V. Caspar;Richard S. Lumpkin;Thomas J. Meyer

  • Photochemistry of tris(2,2'-bipyridine)ruthenium(2+) ion

    Bill Durham;Bill Durham;Jonathan V. Caspar;Jeffrey K. Nagle;Thomas J. Meyer

  • Polyethylenimine-Enhanced Electrocatalytic Reduction of CO2 to Formate at Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanomaterials

    Sheng Zhang;Peng Kang;Stephen M. Ubnoske;M. Kyle Brennaman

  • Chemical approaches to artificial photosynthesis

    Javier J. Concepcion;Ralph L. House;John M. Papanikolas;Thomas J. Meyer

  • Photochemistry of tris(2,2'-bipyridine)ruthenium(2+) ion (Ru(bpy)32+). Solvent effects

    Jonathan V. Caspar;Thomas J. Meyer

Frequent Co-Authors

Javier J. Concepcion
Javier J. Concepcion Brookhaven National Laboratory
Zuofeng Chen
Zuofeng Chen Tongji University
Jon R. Schoonover
Jon R. Schoonover Los Alamos National Laboratory
Peter S. White
Peter S. White University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Werner Hohenberger
Werner Hohenberger University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Kenneth Hanson
Kenneth Hanson Florida State University
Joseph L. Templeton
Joseph L. Templeton University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Royce W. Murray
Royce W. Murray University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Gerald J. Meyer
Gerald J. Meyer University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Burkard Hillebrands
Burkard Hillebrands Technical University of Kaiserslautern

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