Jon T. Hougen

9.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
165 papers, 7.7k citations indexed

About

Jon T. Hougen is a scholar working on Spectroscopy, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Atmospheric Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Jon T. Hougen has authored 165 papers receiving a total of 7.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 132 papers in Spectroscopy, 123 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 29 papers in Atmospheric Science. Recurrent topics in Jon T. Hougen's work include Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure (105 papers), Advanced Chemical Physics Studies (104 papers) and Spectroscopy and Laser Applications (61 papers). Jon T. Hougen is often cited by papers focused on Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure (105 papers), Advanced Chemical Physics Studies (104 papers) and Spectroscopy and Laser Applications (61 papers). Jon T. Hougen collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Japan. Jon T. Hougen's co-authors include J. W. C. Johns, Isabelle Kleiner, P. R. Bunker, L. H. Coudert, Nobukimi Ohashi, J. K. G. Watson, I. Kopp, Li‐Hong Xu, Michel Godefroid and A. J. Merer and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Physical Review Letters.

In The Last Decade

Jon T. Hougen

163 papers receiving 7.4k citations

Hit Papers

The labeling of parity doublet levels in linear molecules 1970 2026 1988 2007 1975 1970 200 400 600
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. The labeling of parity doublet levels in linear molecules
    1975 722 citations Jon T. Hougen, A. J. Merer et al. Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy profile →
  2. The vibration-rotation problem in triatomic molecules allowing for a large-amplitude bending vibration
    1970 521 citations Jon T. Hougen, P. R. Bunker et al. Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Jon T. Hougen United States 47 6.0k 5.8k 2.0k 725 462 165 7.7k
J. K. G. Watson Canada 48 7.5k 1.2× 7.3k 1.2× 3.3k 1.7× 657 0.9× 564 1.2× 168 9.8k
P. R. Bunker Canada 48 6.1k 1.0× 4.6k 0.8× 1.7k 0.9× 750 1.0× 552 1.2× 180 7.3k
J. W. C. Johns Canada 44 4.4k 0.7× 4.5k 0.8× 2.3k 1.2× 464 0.6× 411 0.9× 136 6.3k
Per Jensen Germany 44 5.2k 0.9× 4.1k 0.7× 2.1k 1.0× 466 0.6× 504 1.1× 252 6.9k
U. Buck Germany 52 7.7k 1.3× 3.3k 0.6× 2.1k 1.0× 733 1.0× 805 1.7× 232 9.6k
Manfred Winnewisser Germany 36 3.4k 0.6× 3.7k 0.6× 1.9k 0.9× 547 0.8× 485 1.0× 234 5.2k
J. S. Muenter United States 41 4.9k 0.8× 4.1k 0.7× 1.6k 0.8× 584 0.8× 689 1.5× 100 5.9k
A. J. Merer Canada 42 5.4k 0.9× 3.7k 0.6× 1.7k 0.8× 799 1.1× 606 1.3× 172 6.8k
Peter Botschwina Germany 42 5.0k 0.8× 3.3k 0.6× 1.5k 0.7× 622 0.9× 630 1.4× 211 5.7k
L. Wolniewicz Poland 43 7.3k 1.2× 3.3k 0.6× 1.4k 0.7× 517 0.7× 280 0.6× 100 8.1k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ridgeway, Jennifer L., et al.. (2025). Validation of a novel patient-reported measure of the burden of digital care in diabetes. BMC Medicine. 24(1). 45–45.
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Kleiner, Isabelle & Jon T. Hougen. (2020). A simultaneous fit of v = 0 and 1 torsion-wagging-rotational levels of CH3NH2 using a hybrid “tunneling and non-tunneling” Hamiltonian formalism. Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 368. 111255–111255. 3 indexed citations
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Ohashi, Nobukimi & Jon T. Hougen. (2017). Cross-contamination of the fitting parameters in multidimensional tunneling treatments. Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 342. 45–52. 3 indexed citations
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Xu, Li‐Hong, R. M. Lees, Jon T. Hougen, et al.. (2014). Comparison of independently calculated ab initio normal-mode displacements for the three C–H stretching vibrations of methanol along the internal rotation path. Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 299. 11–16. 7 indexed citations
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Ilyushin, V. V., Zbigniew Kisiel, L. Pszczółkowski, H. Mäder, & Jon T. Hougen. (2009). A new torsion–rotation fitting program for molecules with a sixfold barrier: Application to the microwave spectrum of toluene. Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 259(1). 26–38. 103 indexed citations
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Fawzy, Wafaa M., Christopher M. Lovejoy, David J. Nesbitt, & Jon T. Hougen. (2002). Observation and analysis of the infrared spectra of O2–HF near 3950 cm−1 and O2–DF near 2900 cm−1. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 117(2). 693–705. 9 indexed citations
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Ilyushin, V. V., E. A. Alekseev, S. F. Dyubko, et al.. (2001). The Ground and First Excited Torsional States of Acetic Acid. Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 205(2). 286–303. 34 indexed citations
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Ohashi, Nobukimi & Jon T. Hougen. (2000). Approximate Selection Rules for |K| = 1–0 and 1–1 Tunneling–Rotation Transitions in the Methanol Dimer. Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 203(1). 170–174. 4 indexed citations
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Brown, John M., R. J. Buenker, A. Carrington, et al.. (2000). Remarks on the signs ofgfactors in atomic and molecular Zeeman spectroscopy. Molecular Physics. 98(20). 1597–1601. 5 indexed citations
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Ortigoso, Juan & Jon T. Hougen. (2000). K-scrambling in a near-symmetric top molecule containing an excited noncoaxial internal rotor. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 112(23). 10212–10220. 6 indexed citations
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Lugez, Catherine L., F. J. Lovas, Jon T. Hougen, & Nami Ohashi. (1999). Global Analysis ofa-,b-, andc-Type Transitions Involving Tunneling Components ofK= 0 and 1 States of the Methanol Dimer. Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 194(1). 95–112. 12 indexed citations
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Bunker, P. R., C. J. H. Schutte, Jon T. Hougen, et al.. (1997). Notations and conventions in molecular spectroscopy: Part 3. Permutation and permutation-inversion symmetry notation (IUPAC Recommendations 1997). Pure and Applied Chemistry. 69(8). 1651–1658. 5 indexed citations
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Brown, John M., et al.. (1994). Symbols for fine and hyperfine structure parameters (IUPAC Recommendations 1994). Pure and Applied Chemistry. 66(3). 571–576. 29 indexed citations
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Hougen, Jon T. & Nami Ohashi. (1993). Tunneling Splitting Patterns in Two Forms of the Methanol-Water Dimer. Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 159(2). 363–387. 7 indexed citations
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Белов, С. П., M.Yu. Tretyakov, Isabelle Kleiner, & Jon T. Hougen. (1993). The Second Torsional State of Acetaldehyde. Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 160(1). 61–72. 47 indexed citations
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Kleiner, Isabelle, Jon T. Hougen, R. D. Suenram, F. J. Lovas, & Michel Godefroid. (1991). The ground torsional state of acetaldehyde. Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 148(1). 38–49. 38 indexed citations
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Ohashi, Nobukimi, Kojiro Takagi, Jon T. Hougen, W. B. Olson, & Walter J. Lafferty. (1987). Far-infrared spectrum and ground state constants of methyl amine. Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 126(2). 443–459. 63 indexed citations
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Hougen, Jon T. & S. Singh. (1964). Electronic and vibrational Raman spectra of PrC l3 and LaCl3. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 277(1369). 193–205. 23 indexed citations

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