John P. Perdew Google Scholar: h-index, Total Citations, and Citation Map
John P. Perdew's h-index is 134 (360 i10-index, 503,121+ total citations across 661+ publications) according to Google Scholar as of October 2026. John P. Perdew is affiliated with Professor of Physics, Tulane University.
John P. Perdew is a researcher affiliated with Professor of Physics, Tulane University, specializing in density functional theory, materials theory, quantum chemistry. Their work has been cited 503,121 times. This profile visualizes their global influence, highlighting strong citation networks in United States.
John P. Perdew's Citation Metrics
Bibliometric impact based on 661 indexed publications. Of these, 5 are original research articles — the rest are literature highlights, conference abstracts or theses.
- H-Index
- 134
- i10-Index
- 360
- Total Citations
- 503,121
- Citing Countries
- 65
As of October 2026.
John P. Perdew has an h-index of 134 and 503,121 total citations across 661 publications, with research cited by institutions in 65 countries.
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Generalized gradient approximation made simple
1996245,985
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The researcher developed a simplified generalized gradient approximation framework, establishing a foundational standard in computational physics that has been widely adopted by the independent scientific community.
The researcher developed a self-interaction correction for density-functional approximations, a foundational method for improving accuracy in many-electron system calculations.
The researcher developed a highly cited, accurate analytic representation of electron-gas correlation energy, establishing a foundational standard in computational physics.
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About John P. Perdew's research
John P. Perdew is a researcher in density functional theory, materials theory and quantum chemistry at Professor of Physics, Tulane University. Their work has been cited 503,121 times across 661 publications (h-index 134), according to Google Scholar.
Their most-cited work, “Generalized gradient approximation made simple” (1996), has accumulated 245,985 citations. Other influential works include “Accurate and simple analytic representation of the electron-gas correlation energy” (1992) with 31,639 citations and “Atoms, molecules, solids, and surfaces: Applications of the generalized gradient approximation for exchange and correlation” (1992) with 28,044 citations.
Citations of John P. Perdew's research come primarily from United States, China and Germany, reflecting international research impact across 5+ countries. The interactive citation map above shows the full geographic distribution of the institutions citing this work.
