Omar M. Yaghi: h-index, Total Citations, and Citation Map
Omar M. Yaghi's h-index is 202 (443 i10-index, 292,712+ total citations across 758+ publications) according to Google Scholar as of September 2026. Omar M. Yaghi is affiliated with University Professor & James and Neeltje Tretter Professor of Chemistry, UC Berkeley.
Omar M. Yaghi is a researcher affiliated with University Professor & James and Neeltje Tretter Professor of Chemistry, UC Berkeley, specializing in Reticular Chemistry, Metal-Organic Framework, Covalent Organic Framework. Their work has been cited 292,712 times. This profile visualizes their global influence, highlighting strong citation networks in China.
Omar M. Yaghi's Citation Metrics
Bibliometric impact based on 758 indexed publications.
- H-Index
- 202
- i10-Index
- 443
- Total Citations
- 292,712
- Citing Countries
- 79
As of September 2026.
Omar M. Yaghi has an h-index of 202 and 292,712 total citations across 758 publications, with research cited by institutions in 79 countries.
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The chemistry and applications of metal-organic frameworks
201318,367
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The researcher pioneered reticular synthesis for material design and subsequently integrated large language models to automate text mining and predict MOF synthesis pathways.
The researcher pioneered the design and synthesis of exceptionally stable, highly porous metal-organic frameworks, establishing a foundational benchmark for structural integrity in porous materials.
The researcher established modular chemistry principles using secondary building units to design robust, highly porous metal-organic carboxylate frameworks, fundamentally advancing materials science.
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About Omar M. Yaghi's research
Omar M. Yaghi is a researcher in Reticular Chemistry, Metal-Organic Framework and Covalent Organic Framework at University Professor & James and Neeltje Tretter Professor of Chemistry, UC Berkeley. Their work has been cited 292,712 times across 758 publications (h-index 202), according to Google Scholar.
Their most-cited work, “The chemistry and applications of metal-organic frameworks” (2013), has accumulated 18,367 citations. Other influential works include “Reticular synthesis and the design of new materials” (2003) with 11,381 citations and “Design and synthesis of an exceptionally stable and highly porous metal-organic framework” (1999) with 10,530 citations.
Citations of Omar M. Yaghi's research come primarily from China, United States and India, reflecting international research impact across 5+ countries. The interactive citation map above shows the full geographic distribution of the institutions citing this work.
