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71 Lanthanide
Lu

Lutetium

RIS 0.027
Velocity
Rank#62
Co-citedAc
Physical properties
Category Lanthanide
Block d-block
State Solid
Config [Xe] 4f14 5d1 6s2
Electronegativity 1.27
Density 9.84 g/cm³
Melting 1925.0 K
Boiling 3675.0 K
Ionization 523.5 kJ/mol
Oxidation +3
Discovered 1907 · Georges Urbain, Carl Auer von Welsbach
10-year trends

Research trends from the past decade for this element.

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Top papers of all time
2025 · 99th percentile for its age
Nature Medicine · 2025 · 99th percentile for its age
Pharmaceuticals · 2025 · 99th percentile for its age
Top papers, last 5 years
2025 · 99th percentile for its age
Nature Medicine · 2025 · 99th percentile for its age
Pharmaceuticals · 2025 · 99th percentile for its age
Newest papers
Cancers · 2026 · 97th percentile for its age
Drug Design Development and Therapy · 2026 · 95th percentile for its age
Next Materials · 2026 · 92nd percentile for its age

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Lutetium's history

Research intensity over time

Lutetium's history

Lutetium's research intensity, 1900 → today.

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Lutetium's associations

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