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76 Transition Metal
Os

Osmium

RIS 0.073
Velocity
Rank#27
Co-citedRe
Physical properties
Category Transition Metal
Block d-block
State Solid
Config [Xe] 4f14 5d6 6s2
Electronegativity 2.2
Density 22.587 g/cm³
Melting 3306.0 K
Boiling 5285.0 K
Ionization 840.0 kJ/mol
Oxidation +2, +3, +4, +6, +8
Discovered 1803 · Smithson Tennant
10-year trends

Research trends from the past decade for this element.

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Top papers of all time
Nature Communications · 2025 · 99th percentile for its age
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta · 2026 · 99th percentile for its age
Angewandte Chemie International Edition · 2025 · 98th percentile for its age
Top papers, last 5 years
Nature Communications · 2025 · 99th percentile for its age
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta · 2026 · 99th percentile for its age
Angewandte Chemie International Edition · 2025 · 98th percentile for its age
Newest papers
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta · 2026 · 99th percentile for its age
Progress in Materials Science · 2026 · 98th percentile for its age
Chemical Science · 2026 · 95th percentile for its age

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Osmium's history

Research intensity over time

Osmium's history

Osmium's research intensity, 1900 → today.

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Osmium's associations

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