Peter Politzer

53.5k total citations · 20 hit papers
554 papers, 43.6k citations indexed

About

Peter Politzer is a scholar working on Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Organic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Peter Politzer has authored 554 papers receiving a total of 43.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 239 papers in Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, 221 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 190 papers in Organic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Peter Politzer's work include Advanced Chemical Physics Studies (177 papers), Crystallography and molecular interactions (139 papers) and Magnetic confinement fusion research (87 papers). Peter Politzer is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Chemical Physics Studies (177 papers), Crystallography and molecular interactions (139 papers) and Magnetic confinement fusion research (87 papers). Peter Politzer collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Chile. Peter Politzer's co-authors include Jane S. Murray, Timothy Clark, Pat Lane, Monica C. Concha, Tore Brinck, Donald G. Truhlar, Matthias Hennemann, Felipe A. Bulat, Alejandro Toro‐Labbé and Per J. R. Sjöberg and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Physical Review Letters and The Journal of Chemical Physics.

In The Last Decade

Peter Politzer

543 papers receiving 42.6k citations

Hit Papers

Halogen bonding: the σ-hole 1981 2026 1996 2011 2006 2013 2013 2010 1981 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Peter Politzer 22.1k 14.9k 13.6k 10.4k 9.8k 554 43.6k
Jane S. Murray 18.1k 0.8× 10.8k 0.7× 10.5k 0.8× 7.0k 0.7× 8.3k 0.8× 302 31.9k
Larry A. Curtiss 10.4k 0.5× 21.7k 1.5× 21.9k 1.6× 21.7k 2.1× 10.8k 1.1× 497 72.8k
Richard F. W. Bader 16.1k 0.7× 16.7k 1.1× 12.1k 0.9× 13.8k 1.3× 9.4k 1.0× 94 42.4k
Mark S. Gordon 11.1k 0.5× 16.3k 1.1× 14.4k 1.1× 25.2k 2.4× 8.6k 0.9× 572 54.6k
Michael J. Frisch 17.7k 0.8× 28.4k 1.9× 20.9k 1.5× 31.0k 3.0× 11.0k 1.1× 280 81.5k
Krishnan Raghavachari 7.5k 0.3× 16.9k 1.1× 18.1k 1.3× 29.6k 2.9× 6.7k 0.7× 401 52.6k
Mark A. Spackman 12.4k 0.6× 12.4k 0.8× 10.1k 0.7× 2.4k 0.2× 11.6k 1.2× 177 30.0k
Yan Zhao 10.1k 0.5× 26.1k 1.8× 22.0k 1.6× 16.5k 1.6× 10.9k 1.1× 601 74.4k
Chengteh Lee 15.2k 0.7× 35.5k 2.4× 27.7k 2.0× 23.5k 2.3× 16.9k 1.7× 26 90.2k
Warren J. Hehre 12.8k 0.6× 25.7k 1.7× 15.3k 1.1× 21.9k 2.1× 10.7k 1.1× 214 62.0k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Peter Politzer

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Peter Politzer

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All Works

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Konidaris, Konstantis F., Andrea Daolio, Andrea Pizzi, et al.. (2022). Thiazolium Salts as Chalcogen Bond Donors. Crystal Growth & Design. 22(8). 4987–4995. 17 indexed citations
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Kumar, Vijith, Patrick Scilabra, Peter Politzer, et al.. (2020). Tetrel and Pnictogen Bonds Complement Hydrogen and Halogen Bonds in Framing the Interactional Landscape of Barbituric Acids. Crystal Growth & Design. 21(1). 642–652. 31 indexed citations
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Nayak, Susanta K., Vijith Kumar, Jane S. Murray, et al.. (2017). Fluorination promotes chalcogen bonding in crystalline solids. CrystEngComm. 19(34). 4955–4959. 52 indexed citations
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Aakeröy, Christer B., Lee Brammer, David L. Bryce, et al.. (2017). Computational approaches and sigma-hole interactions: general discussion. Faraday Discussions. 203. 131–163. 19 indexed citations
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Politzer, Peter & Jane S. Murray. (2014). The Role of Product Composition in Determining Detonation Velocity and Detonation Pressure. Central European Journal of Energetic Materials. 11(4). 7 indexed citations
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Politzer, Peter, Pat Lane, & Jane S. Murray. (2013). Computational Characterization of Two Di-1,2,3,4- tetrazine Tetraoxides, DTTO and iso-DTTO, as Potential Energetic Compounds. Central European Journal of Energetic Materials. 10(1). 13 indexed citations
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Politzer, Peter, Pat Lane, & Jane S. Murray. (2011). Computational Characterization of a Potential Energetic Compound: 1,3,5,7-Tetranitro-2,4,6,8-tetraazacubane. Central European Journal of Energetic Materials. 8. 39–52. 80 indexed citations
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Politzer, Peter & Jane S. Murray. (2011). Some Perspectives on Estimating Detonation Properties of C, H, N, O Compounds. Central European Journal of Energetic Materials. 8. 209–220. 160 indexed citations
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Murray, Jane S. & Peter Politzer. (2009). Molecular Surfaces, van der Waals Radii and Electrostatic Potentials in Relation to Noncovalent Interactions. Croatica Chemica Acta. 82(1). 267–275. 54 indexed citations
10.
Politzer, Peter, et al.. (2009). Computational Investigation of Amine Complexes of 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene. Central European Journal of Energetic Materials. 6. 167–182. 10 indexed citations
11.
Ferron, J. R., T.C. Luce, T.W. Petrie, et al.. (2008). Studies in DIII-D of High Beta Discharge Scenarios Appropriate for Steady-state Tokamak Operation With Burning Plasmas. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 50. 1 indexed citations
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Politzer, Peter, Jane S. Murray, Monica C. Concha, & Pat Lane. (2007). Effects of Electric Fields Upon Energetic Molecules: Nitromethane and Dimethylnitramine. Central European Journal of Energetic Materials. 4. 3–21. 24 indexed citations
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Haye, R.J. La, Peter Politzer, & D. P. Brennan. (2006). Beta Limit Due to $m/n=2/1$ Tearing Mode Onset in the DIII-D Hybrid Scenario. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 48. 1 indexed citations
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Murray, Jane S., et al.. (2003). Local ionization energy and local polarizability. International Journal of Quantum Chemistry. 96(4). 394–401. 35 indexed citations
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Politzer, Peter & Jane S. Murray. (2003). Decomposition, crystal, and molecular properties. Elsevier eBooks. 8 indexed citations
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Ferron, J. R., P. Gohil, C. M. Greenfield, et al.. (2003). Optimizing the Beta Limit in DIII-D Advanced Tokamak Discharges. APS Division of Plasma Physics Meeting Abstracts. 45.
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Politzer, Peter, Jane S. Murray, & Monica C. Concha. (2002). The complementary roles of molecular surface electrostatic potentials and average local ionization energies with respect to electrophilic processes. International Journal of Quantum Chemistry. 88(1). 19–27. 168 indexed citations
18.
Politzer, Peter & Jane S. Murray. (1994). Quantitative treatments of solute/solvent interactions. Elsevier eBooks. 202 indexed citations
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Politzer, Peter & Jane S. Murray. (1993). Computational studies of energetic organic molecules. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 2 indexed citations
20.
Politzer, Peter & Barbara Zilles. (1984). Some Observations Concerning Electronic Densities, Electrostatic Potentials and Chemical Potentials. Croatica Chemica Acta. 57(5). 1055–1064. 7 indexed citations

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