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W. C. Lineberger

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
92
Citations
26878
World Ranking
1913
National Ranking
703

Physics

D-Index
92
Citations
26087
World Ranking
2124
National Ranking
1086

W. C. Lineberger 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 W. C. Lineberger sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 305 publications — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

W. C. Lineberger 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 W. C. Lineberger sits on this spectrum.

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40 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.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2015 - NAS Award in Chemical Sciences, National Academy of Sciences (US) For his development of molecular negative ion photoelectron spectroscopy, and the fundamental insights into molecular electron affinities and intramolecular dynamics derived therefrom.
  • 2004 - Peter Debye Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1996 - Irving Langmuir Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1995 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1992 - Earle K. Plyler Prize for Molecular Spectroscopy, American Physical Society
  • 1983 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1981 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1981 - Herbert P. Broida Prize, American Physical Society
  • 1981 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1973 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS)
  • 1972 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

W. C. Lineberger is affiliated with the University of Colorado Boulder in the United States. Their academic work focuses on the development and application of molecular negative ion photoelectron spectroscopy. This technique has been instrumental in obtaining fundamental insights into molecular electron affinities and intramolecular dynamics.

A significant aspect of their research career is reflected in the recognition received through multiple awards from various scientific societies and organizations. In 2015, they were awarded the NAS Award in Chemical Sciences by the National Academy of Sciences (US) for contributions to molecular negative ion photoelectron spectroscopy and its applications. Earlier honors include the Peter Debye Award from the American Chemical Society (ACS) in 2004 and the Irving Langmuir Award from ACS in 1996.

Other notable distinctions include election as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1995 and receipt of the Earle K. Plyler Prize for Molecular Spectroscopy from the American Physical Society in 1992. Membership in the National Academy of Sciences was granted in 1983, demonstrating recognition by peers at a national level.

Additional fellowships acknowledged throughout Lineberger's career include the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellow in 1981, as well as fellowships from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1981 and the American Physical Society (APS) in 1973. They were also named a Fellow by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1972. The Herbert P. Broida Prize from the American Physical Society was awarded in 1981.

The data provided does not detail specific research papers, co-authors, or publication venues linked to this scientist, nor does it list subfields, topics of work, or books published.

Best Publications

  • Binding energies in atomic negative ions

    H. Hotop;W. C. Lineberger

  • Binding Energies in Atomic Negative Ions: II

    Unknown

  • Iron-Clad Fibers: A Metal-Based Biological Strategy for Hard Flexible Coatings

    Matthew J. Harrington;Admir Masic;Niels Holten-Andersen;Niels Holten-Andersen;J. Herbert Waite

  • Photoelectron spectroscopy of metal cluster anions : Cu−n, Ag−n, and Au−n

    Joe Ho;Kent M. Ervin;W. C. Lineberger

  • Bond Strengths of Ethylene and Acetylene

    K. M. Ervin;Scott Gronert;S. E. Barlow;M. K. Gilles

  • A study of the singlet and triplet states of vinylidene by photoelectron spectroscopy of H2C=C−, D2C=C−, and HDC=C−. Vinylidene–acetylene isomerization

    Kent M. Ervin;Joe Ho;W. C. Lineberger

  • Photoelectron spectroscopy of mass-selected metal cluster anions. I. Cu−n, n=1–10

    Doreen G. Leopold;Joe Ho;W. C. Lineberger

  • Ultraviolet Photoelectron Spectroscopy of the o-, m-, and p- Benzyne Negative Ions. Electron Affinities and Singlet−Triplet Splittings for o -, m -, and p -Benzyne

    Paul G. Wenthold;Robert R. Squires;W. C. Lineberger

  • Methylene: A study of the X̃ 3B1 and ã 1A1 states by photoelectron spectroscopy of CH−2 and CD−2

    Doreen G. Leopold;Kermit K. Murray;Amy E. Stevens Miller;Amy E. Stevens Miller;W. C. Lineberger

  • Laser photodetachment measurement of the electron affinity of atomic oxygen.

    D. M. Neumark;K. R. Lykke;T. Andersen;W. C. Lineberger

  • The Only Stable State of O2- Is the X 2Πg Ground State and It (Still!) Has an Adiabatic Electron Detachment Energy of 0.45 eV

    Kent M. Ervin;Iwona Anusiewicz;Piotr Skurski;Jack Simons

  • Ultraviolet photoelectron spectrum of nitrite anion

    Kent M. Ervin;Joe Ho;W. C. Lineberger

  • Transition-State Spectroscopy of Cyclooctatetraene

    PG Wenthold;DA Hrovat;WT Borden;WC Lineberger

  • Threshold photodetachment of H

    K. R. Lykke;K. R. Lykke;K. K. Murray;K. K. Murray;W. C. Lineberger;W. C. Lineberger

  • A study of the low‐lying electronic states of Fe2 and Co2 by negative ion photoelectron spectroscopy

    Doreen G. Leopold;W. C. Lineberger

  • Ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy of the phenide, benzyl and phenoxide anions, with ab initio calculations

    Robert F. Gunion;Robert F. Gunion;Mary K. Gilles;Mary K. Gilles;Mark L. Polak;Mark L. Polak;W.C. Lineberger

  • OH− and OD− threshold photodetachment

    P. A. Schulz;Roy D. Mead;P. L. Jones;W. C. Lineberger

  • An experimental determination of the geometry and electron affinity of methyl radical

    G. Barney Ellison;P. C. Engelking;W. C. Lineberger

  • Laser photoelectron spectrometry of the negative ions of iron and iron carbonyls. Electron affinity determination for the series Fe(CO)n, n = 0,1,2,3,4

    P. C. Engelking;W. C. Lineberger

  • Photoelectron spectra of dicarbon(1-) and ethynyl(1-)

    Kent M. Ervin;W. C. Lineberger

  • Photoabsorption and photofragmentation studies of (Ar+)n cluster ions

    Nancy E. Levinger;Douglas Ray;Michael L. Alexander;W. C. Lineberger

Frequent Co-Authors

Veronica M. Bierbaum
Veronica M. Bierbaum University of Colorado Boulder
Mary K. Gilles
Mary K. Gilles Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Daniel M. Neumark
Daniel M. Neumark University of California, Berkeley
Kent M. Ervin
Kent M. Ervin University of Nevada Reno
Mark A. Johnson
Mark A. Johnson Yale University
John I. Brauman
John I. Brauman Stanford University
Nancy E. Levinger
Nancy E. Levinger Colorado State University
Stephen J. Blanksby
Stephen J. Blanksby Queensland University of Technology
Anne B. McCoy
Anne B. McCoy University of Washington
Robert R. Squires
Robert R. Squires Purdue University West Lafayette

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