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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 53 13020 11711 3438 2809 230 10693

William A. Lester publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by William A. Lester between 1964 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. William A. Lester published across 59 years, from 1964 to 2022, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2010. 3 of the 257 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2010. 1964: 1 publication 1965: 2 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 2 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 3 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 4 publications 1975: 8 publications 1976: 5 publications 1977: 5 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 3 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 1 publication 2017: 2 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 3 publications
1964 2022

257 publications in total across all disciplines

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William A. Lester: publications per year, 1964 to 2022
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 2
1966 1
1967 2
1968 1
1969 0
1970 3
1971 2
1972 0
1973 2
1974 4
1975 8
1976 5
1977 5
1978 3
1979 5
1980 5
1981 3
1982 7
1983 3
1984 6
1985 5
1986 6
1987 6
1988 7
1989 4
1990 9
1991 7
1992 8
1993 2
1994 10
1995 3
1996 4
1997 7
1998 4
1999 5
2000 3
2001 10
2002 6
2003 11
2004 4
2005 5
2006 7
2007 7
2008 8
2009 9
2010 12
2011 4
2012 5
2013 1
2014 3
2015 1
2016 1
2017 2
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 3
Total 257
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William A. Lester 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 William A. Lester 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, 221–240 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: 230 publications — 43rd percentile

43% 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 1,216 230
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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William A. Lester 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 William A. Lester 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, 52–53 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: 53 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% 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 53
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1991 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1983 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For contributions to the application of computers to chemistry

Overview

William A. Lester is affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with a specialization in Hematology.

The scientist has contributed extensively to several subfields including Hematology, Surgery, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Immunology, and Genetics.

Lester's work covers a variety of topics related to blood disorders and treatments, among which are:

  • Platelet Disorders and Treatments
  • Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis
  • Complement system in diseases
  • Intramuscular injections and effects
  • Hemophilia Treatment and Research
  • Blood groups and transfusion
  • Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms

Frequently publishing in reputable journals, their common venues include:

  • British Journal of Haematology
  • Haemophilia
  • Blood
  • Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
  • New England Journal of Medicine

Lester has co-authored several papers with notable researchers such as Marie Scully, Gillian Lowe, Sue Pavord, Glenn F. Pierce, and Tina Dutt.

Among their recent papers are:

  • "Pathologic Antibodies to Platelet Factor 4 after ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 Vaccination," 2021, New England Journal of Medicine
  • "Clinical Features of Vaccine-Induced Immune Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis," 2021, New England Journal of Medicine
  • "Multiyear Follow-up of AAV5-hFVIII-SQ Gene Therapy for Hemophilia A," 2020, New England Journal of Medicine
  • "Guidelines on the use of liver biopsy in clinical practice from the British Society of Gastroenterology, the Royal College of Radiologists and the Royal College of Pathology," 2020, Gut
  • "Endoscopy in patients on antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy: British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) and European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) guideline update," 2021, Gut

William A. Lester has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) since 1991. Earlier in their career, in 1983, they were also named Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) with a citation highlighting contributions to the application of computers to chemistry.

Best Publications

  • Fixed-node quantum Monte Carlo for molecules

    Peter J. Reynolds;Peter J. Reynolds;David M. Ceperley;David M. Ceperley;Berni J. Alder;William A. Lester

  • Monte Carlo Methods In Ab Initio Quantum Chemistry

    B. L. Hammond;W. A. Lester;Peter J. Reynolds

  • Quantum Monte Carlo and Related Approaches

    Brian M. Austin;Dmitry Yu. Zubarev;William A. Lester;William A. Lester

  • Valence quantum Monte Carlo with ab initio effective core potentials

    Brian L. Hammond;Peter J. Reynolds;William A. Lester

  • Interaction Potential between Li and HF

    W. A. Lester;M. Krauss

  • Extended basis first‐order CI study of the 1A′, 3A″, 1A″, and B̃ 1A′ potential energy surfaces of the O(3P,1D)+H2(1Σg+) reaction

    Robert E. Howard;A. D. McLean;W. A. Lester

  • Recent advances in quantum Monte Carlo methods

    William A Lester

  • Monte Carlo algorithms for expectation values of coordinate operators

    R. N. Barnett;R. N. Barnett;P. J. Reynolds;P. J. Reynolds;W. A. Lester;W. A. Lester

  • Geometric, energetic, and bonding properties of neutral and charged copper-doped silicon clusters

    Chuanyun Xiao;Frank Hagelberg;William A. Lester

  • Theoretical study of inelastic scattering of H2 by Li+ on SCF and CI potential energy surfaces

    Joachim Schaefer;William A. Lester

  • Quantum Monte Carlo for the Electronic Structure of Atoms and Molecules

    William A. Lester;Brian L. Hammond

  • Nonadiabatic effects in the collision of F(2P) with H2(1Σg+). III. Scattering theory and coupled‐channel computations

    Frank Rebentrost;William A. Lester

  • Trajectory studies of O+H2 reactions on fitted abinitio surfaces. II. Singlet case

    Reinhard Schinke;William A. Lester

  • ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE OF VINOXY RADICAL CH2CHO

    M. Dupuis;J. J. Wendoloski;J. J. Wendoloski;W. A. Lester

  • Proton-H2 scattering on an ab initio CI potential energy surface. I. Vibrational excitation at 10 eV

    R. Schinke;R. Schinke;M. Dupuis;W. A. Lester;W. A. Lester

  • Product state distributions in the reaction O(1D2)+H2→OH+H: Comparison of experiment with theory

    A. C. Luntz;R. Schinke;W. A. Lester;Hs. H. Günthard

  • Gaussian Correlation Functions: Two‐Electron Systems

    William A. Lester;Morris Krauss

  • The calculation of excited states with quantum Monte Carlo. II. Vibrational excited states

    B. Bernu;D. M. Ceperley;W. A. Lester

  • Nonadiabatic effects in the collision of F(2P) with H2(1Σ+g). II. Born–Oppenheimer and angular momentum coupling in adiabatic and diabatic representations

    Frank Rebentrost;William A. Lester

  • Nonadiabatic effects in the collision of F(2P) with H2(1Σ+g). I. SCF interaction potentials for the 1 2A′, 2 2A′, and 2A″ states in the reactant region

    Frank Rebentrost;William A. Lester

  • Formaldehyde: Abinitio MCSCF+CI transition state for H2CO → CO+H2 on the S0 surface

    Michel Dupuis;W. A. Lester;B. H. Lengsfield;B. Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Frenklach
Michael Frenklach University of California, Berkeley
Michel Dupuis
Michel Dupuis University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Alán Aspuru-Guzik
Alán Aspuru-Guzik University of Toronto
Barbara J. Garrison
Barbara J. Garrison Pennsylvania State University
Henry F. Schaefer
Henry F. Schaefer University of Georgia
Naoto Umezawa
Naoto Umezawa Samsung (South Korea)
David M. Ceperley
David M. Ceperley University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Michael R. Philpott
Michael R. Philpott Tohoku University
Elson Longo
Elson Longo Federal University of São Carlos

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