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19 Alkali Alkaline Earth
K

Potassium

RIS 0.123
Velocity
Rank#16
Co-citedNa
Physical properties
Category Alkali Metal
Block s-block
State Solid
Config [Ar] 4s1
Electronegativity 0.82
Density 0.862 g/cm³
Melting 336.53 K
Boiling 1032.0 K
Ionization 418.8 kJ/mol
Oxidation +1
Discovered 1807 · Humphry Davy
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
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age
Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutrición · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age
Figshare · 2025 · 100th percentile for its age
Top papers, last 5 years
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age
Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutrición · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age
Figshare · 2025 · 100th percentile for its age
Newest papers
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age
Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutrición · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age

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Potassium's history

Research intensity over time

Potassium's history

Potassium's research intensity, 1900 → today.

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Potassium's associations

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