World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
51
Citations
10478
World Ranking
13855
National Ranking
3594

Walter E. Brown 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 Walter E. Brown sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 133 publications — 9th percentile

9% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Walter E. Brown 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 Walter E. Brown sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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

  • 1942 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1941 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Walter E. Brown is affiliated with the National Institute of Standards and Technology in the United States. Their research activity primarily spans the fields of Physics and Astronomy, with significant contributions also in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Specifically, the scientist's subfields include Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atmospheric Science, Spectroscopy, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Aerospace Engineering.

Their work addresses several interconnected research topics such as Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies, Atmospheric Ozone and Climate, Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure, Astro and Planetary Science, Advanced Chemical Physics Studies, Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics, and applications in Spectroscopy and Laser technology.

Walter E. Brown has contributed to multiple publications across various respected venues, frequently publishing in:

  • Nature Astronomy
  • Faraday Discussions
  • ACS Earth and Space Chemistry
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

Some notable recent papers include:

  • "An Ice Age JWST inventory of dense molecular cloud ices" (2023) in Nature Astronomy
  • "Thermal desorption of interstellar ices: a review on the controlling parameters and their implications from snowlines to chemical complexity" (2022) in arXiv (Cornell University)
  • "Detection of the elusive dangling OH ice features at ~2.7 μm in Chamaeleon I with JWST NIRCam" (2024) in Nature Astronomy
  • "A new technique for determining the refractive index of ices at cryogenic temperatures" (2020) in Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • "Using Laboratory Investigations to Aid the Identification of Small Aromatic Molecules in Water-Containing Astrophysical Ices" (2021) in Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences

The scientist collaborates regularly with the following coauthors:

  • Martin R. S. McCoustra
  • Jennifer A. Noble
  • H. M. Cuppen
  • S. Ioppolo
  • H. Linnartz

Walter E. Brown has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in both 1941 and 1942.

Best Publications

  • Crystallographic studies of the role of Mg as a stabilizing impurity in β-Ca3(PO4)2. The crystal structure of pure β-Ca3(PO4)2

    B. Dickens;L.W. Schroeder;W.E. Brown

  • Octacalcium Phosphate and Hydroxyapatite: Crystal Structure of Octacalcium Phosphate

    Walter E. Brown

  • Infra-red spectra of hydroxyapatite, octacalcium phosphate and pyrolysed octacalcium phosphate.

    B.O. Fowler;E.C. Moreno;W.E. Brown

  • Crystal growth of bone mineral.

    Walter E. Brown

  • Setting Reactions and Compressive Strengths of Calcium Phosphate Cements

    Y Fukase;E D Eanes;S Takagi;L C Chow

  • Solubility of CaHPO4 · 2H2O in the System Ca(OH)2-H3PO4-H2O at 5, 15, 25, and 37.5 °C.

    T.M. Gregory;E.C. Moreno;J.M. Patel;W.E. Brown

  • Preparation and Solubility of Hydroxyapatite.

    E.C. Moreno;T.M. Gregory;W.E. Brown

  • The crystal structure of α-Ca3(PO4)2

    M. Mathew;L. W. Schroeder;B. Dickens;W. E. Brown

  • Octacalcium phosphate. 3. Infrared and Raman vibrational spectra

    Bruce O. Fowler;Milenko Markovic;Walter E. Brown

  • Crystal chemistry of octacalcium phosphate

    W.E. Brown;M. Mathew;M.S. Tung

  • Crystal structure of octacalcium bis(hydrogenphosphate) tetrakis(phosphate)pentahydrate, Ca8(HP04)2(PO4)4·5H2O

    M. Mathew;W. E. Brown;L. W. Schroeder;B. Dickens

  • A microanalytical procedure for the determination of calcium, phosphate and fluoride in enamel biopsy samples.

    G.L. Vogel;L.C. Chow;W.E. Brown

  • Crystallographic studies of the role of Mg as a stabilizing impurity in β-Ca3(PO4)2. II. Refinement of Mg-containing β-Ca3(PO4)2

    L.W. Schroeder;B. Dickens;W.E. Brown

  • A mechanism for incorporation of carbonate into apatite

    N. S. Chickerur;M. S. Tung;W. E. Brown

  • CRYSTALLOGRAPHY OF OCTACALCIUM PHOSPHATE

    Walter E. Brown;James R. Lehr;James P. Smith;A. William Frazier

  • Interlayering of crystalline octacalcium phosphate and hydroxylapatite

    Walter E. Brown;LeRoy W. Schroeder;James S. Ferris

  • Solubility and Surface Properties of Finely Divided Hydroxyapatite.

    Y. Avnimelech;E.C. Moreno;W.E. Brown

  • The periapical tissue reactions to a calcium phosphate cement in the teeth of monkeys

    Y. C. Hong;J. T. Wang;C. Y. Hong;W. E. Brown

  • Crystallography of Tetracalcium Phosphate.

    Walter E. Brown;Earl F. Epstein

  • An intermediate state in hydrolysis of amorphous calcium phosphate.

    M. S. Tung;W. E. Brown

  • Solubility study of calcium hydrogen phosphate. Ion-pair formation

    J. R. Sutter;Hershel McDowell;Walter E. Brown

Frequent Co-Authors

Laurence C. Chow
Laurence C. Chow American Dental Association
Shozo Takagi
Shozo Takagi National Institute of Standards and Technology
Robert S. Roth
Robert S. Roth National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gunnar Rölla
Gunnar Rölla University of Oslo

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Chemistry in the USA opens numerous career pathways beyond traditional roles. Many students explore allied fields where chemistry is foundational. For example, becoming a pharmacist is a popular option, and it's important to consider the pharmacist salary when evaluating this career. Pharmacy combines chemical knowledge with patient care, offering both challenge and rewarding compensation.

For those interested in forensic applications, online programs like an online bachelor's degree in forensic science provide a strong foundation. Such degrees equip students with skills for roles including forensic analysis and crime scene investigation.

Another related career is working as an autopsy technician, a specialized role that supports medical examiners in determining causes of death. Understanding the educational requirements and job prospects through resources on autopsy technician jobs can help students decide if this path aligns with their skills and interests.

For advanced study, programs like forensic psychology graduate programs online offer growth in the intersection of psychology and forensic science, expanding career opportunities in legal and clinical settings.

Best Scientists Citing Walter E. Brown

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles