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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 77 4003 3630 1271 1062 316 21527

Wilson Ho publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wilson Ho between 1975 and 2020, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wilson Ho published across 46 years, from 1975 to 2020, averaging 7.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2005. 6 of the 334 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2020. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2005. 1975: 3 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 4 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 13 publications 1986: 13 publications 1987: 17 publications 1988: 13 publications 1989: 13 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 16 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 2 publications
1975 2020

334 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wilson Ho: publications per year, 1975 to 2020
Year Publications
1975 3
1976 4
1977 4
1978 4
1979 1
1980 4
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 6
1985 13
1986 13
1987 17
1988 13
1989 13
1990 7
1991 8
1992 9
1993 6
1994 4
1995 16
1996 8
1997 10
1998 17
1999 11
2000 10
2001 9
2002 8
2003 9
2004 8
2005 20
2006 4
2007 5
2008 4
2009 4
2010 3
2011 6
2012 6
2013 8
2014 5
2015 3
2016 7
2017 8
2018 10
2019 4
2020 2
Total 334
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Wilson Ho 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 Wilson Ho 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, 301–320 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: 316 publications — 67th percentile

67% 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
301–320 764 316
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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Wilson Ho 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 Wilson Ho 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, 76–77 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: 77 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% 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 77
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

  • 2013 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2009 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1995 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For his pioneering contributions to the field of photophysics and photochemistry on solid surfaces, especially in the elucidation of the fundamental mechanisms and photochemical dynamics
  • 1981 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Molecule
  • Photon
  • Organic chemistry

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Scanning tunneling microscope, Molecule, Atomic physics, Quantum tunnelling and Inelastic electron tunneling spectroscopy. His Scanning tunneling microscope research includes elements of Chemical physics and Molecular physics. Wilson Ho interconnects Crystallography, Atom, Carbon monoxide and Photochemistry in the investigation of issues within Molecule.

His Atomic physics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Inelastic scattering, Dissociation, Transition dipole moment and Photon. In general Quantum tunnelling, his work in Tunnel effect is often linked to Nial linking many areas of study. His Inelastic electron tunneling spectroscopy study incorporates themes from Acetylene, Microscope, Analytical chemistry and Microscopy.

His most cited work include:

  • Single-Molecule Vibrational Spectroscopy and Microscopy (902 citations)
  • Single-Molecule Dissociation by Tunneling Electrons (463 citations)
  • Single-molecule chemistry (449 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of study are Scanning tunneling microscope, Molecule, Atomic physics, Analytical chemistry and Molecular physics. His Scanning tunneling microscope research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Crystallography and Quantum tunnelling. Wilson Ho has researched Molecule in several fields, including Chemical physics, Photochemistry, Nanotechnology and Dissociation.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Atom, Electronic structure, Metal, Molecular vibration and Chemisorption in addition to Atomic physics. His Analytical chemistry research includes themes of Desorption, Adsorption, Silicon and Electron energy loss spectroscopy. His studies deal with areas such as Excited state and Tunnel junction as well as Molecular physics.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Scanning tunneling microscope (36.34%)
  • Molecule (31.99%)
  • Atomic physics (27.02%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2011-2020)?

  • Molecule (31.99%)
  • Scanning tunneling microscope (36.34%)
  • Molecular physics (20.50%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Wilson Ho mainly investigates Molecule, Scanning tunneling microscope, Molecular physics, Chemical physics and Atomic physics. His work on Molecular vibration as part of general Molecule research is frequently linked to Space, thereby connecting diverse disciplines of science. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including HOMO/LUMO and Quantum tunnelling.

The Molecular physics study combines topics in areas such as Spin states, Overtone and Laser. His Chemical physics study also includes

  • van der Waals force which is related to area like Dispersion, Density functional theory and Potential energy surface,
  • Adsorption together with Dehydrogenation and Photochemistry. His research integrates issues of Unpaired electron, Paramagnetism, Tunnel junction and Delocalized electron in his study of Atomic physics.

Between 2011 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Real-space imaging of molecular structure and chemical bonding by single-molecule inelastic tunneling probe. (114 citations)
  • Imaging the halogen bond in self-assembled halogenbenzenes on silver (71 citations)
  • Submolecular control, spectroscopy and imaging of bond-selective chemistry in single functionalized molecules (54 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Molecule
  • Organic chemistry
  • Photon

His primary areas of investigation include Scanning tunneling microscope, Molecule, Atomic physics, Quantum tunnelling and Molecular physics. His study in Scanning tunneling microscope is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Magnetism, Delocalized electron, Unpaired electron, HOMO/LUMO and Resolution. His research in Molecule intersects with topics in Optoelectronics, Nanotechnology and Microscopy.

His Atomic physics study combines topics in areas such as Kondo effect, Paramagnetism and Tunnel junction. Hydrogen and Intramolecular force is closely connected to Chemical physics in his research, which is encompassed under the umbrella topic of Quantum tunnelling. As a member of one scientific family, Wilson Ho mostly works in the field of Molecular physics, focusing on Scanning tunneling spectroscopy and, on occasion, Molecular orbital and Nanoclusters.

Best Publications

  • Single-Molecule Vibrational Spectroscopy and Microscopy

    B. C. Stipe;M. A. Rezaei;W. Ho

  • Single-molecule chemistry

    W. Ho

  • Single-Molecule Dissociation by Tunneling Electrons

    B. C. Stipe;M. A. Rezaei;W. Ho;S. Gao

  • Vibrationally Resolved Fluorescence Excited with Submolecular Precision

    X. H. Qiu;G. V. Nazin;W. Ho

  • Development of One-Dimensional Band Structure in Artificial Gold Chains

    N. Nilius;T. M. Wallis;W. Ho

  • Inducing and viewing the rotational motion of a single molecule

    B. C. Stipe;M. A. Rezaei;W. Ho

  • Single-Bond Formation and Characterization with a Scanning Tunneling Microscope

    H. J. Lee;W. Ho

  • Visualization and Spectroscopy of a Metal-Molecule-Metal Bridge

    G. V. Nazin;X. H. Qiu;W. Ho

  • Laser spectroscopy and photochemistry on metal surfaces

    Hai-Lung Dai;Wilson Ho

  • Coupling of Vibrational Excitation to the Rotational Motion of a Single Adsorbed Molecule

    B. C. Stipe;M. A. Rezaei;W. Ho

  • Vibronic States in Single Molecule Electron Transport

    X. H. Qiu;G. V. Nazin;W. Ho

  • State resolved studies of photochemical dynamics at surfaces

    Frank M. Zimmermann;W. Ho

  • Direct observation of the quantum tunneling of single hydrogen atoms with a scanning tunneling microscope

    L. J. Lauhon;W. Ho

  • A variable-temperature scanning tunneling microscope capable of single-molecule vibrational spectroscopy

    B. C. Stipe;M. A. Rezaei;W. Ho

  • Mechanisms of reversible conformational transitions in a single molecule.

    X. H. Qiu;G. V. Nazin;W. Ho

  • Control of Relative Tunneling Rates in Single Molecule Bipolar Electron Transport

    Shiwei Wu;George Nazin;Xi Chen;Xiaohui Qiu

  • Atomic-Scale Coupling of Photons to Single-Molecule Junctions

    Shiwei Wu;Naoki Ogawa;Wilson Ho

  • Vibrationally mediated negative differential resistance in a single molecule

    J. Gaudioso;L. J. Lauhon;W. Ho

  • Localization of Inelastic Tunneling and the Determination of Atomic-Scale Structure with Chemical Specificity

    B. C. Stipe;M. A. Rezaei;W. Ho

  • Symmetry selection rules for vibrationally inelastic tunneling.

    N. Lorente;M. Persson;L. J. Lauhon;W. Ho

Frequent Co-Authors

Lee J. Richter
Lee J. Richter National Institute of Standards and Technology
Lincoln J. Lauhon
Lincoln J. Lauhon Northwestern University
Niklas Nilius
Niklas Nilius Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg
Mats Persson
Mats Persson University of Liverpool
Joseph A. Stroscio
Joseph A. Stroscio National Institute of Standards and Technology
Xiaohui Qiu
Xiaohui Qiu National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China
Simon R. Bare
Simon R. Bare SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Hui Wang
Hui Wang Central South University
Shu Kong So
Shu Kong So Hong Kong Baptist University
E. W. Plummer
E. W. Plummer Louisiana State University

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