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13 Post Transition Metal
Al

Aluminium

RIS 0.118
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Rank#17
Co-citedSc
Physical properties
Category Post Transition Metal
Block p-block
State Solid
Config [Ne] 3s2 3p1
Electronegativity 1.61
Density 2.698 g/cm³
Melting 933.47 K
Boiling 2792.0 K
Ionization 577.5 kJ/mol
Oxidation +1, +3
Discovered 1825 · Hans Christian Oersted
10-year trends

Research trends from the past decade for this element.

Research trends from the past decade: publication rate, citation momentum, emerging applications. A bird's-eye view of how the field has been evolving.

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Top papers of all time
Journal of Materials Science & Technology · 2026 · 99th percentile for its age
Buildings · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age
Applied Thermal Engineering · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age
Top papers, last 5 years
Journal of Materials Science & Technology · 2026 · 99th percentile for its age
Buildings · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age
Applied Thermal Engineering · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age
Newest papers
Journal of Materials Science & Technology · 2026 · 99th percentile for its age
Buildings · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age
Applied Thermal Engineering · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age

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Aluminium's history

Research intensity over time

Aluminium's history

Aluminium's research intensity, 1900 → today.

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Aluminium's associations

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