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78 Transition Metal
Pt

Platinum

RIS 0.073
Velocity
Rank#29
Co-citedPd
Physical properties
Category Transition Metal
Block d-block
State Solid
Config [Xe] 4f14 5d9 6s1
Electronegativity 2.28
Density 21.46 g/cm³
Melting 2041.4 K
Boiling 4098.0 K
Ionization 870.0 kJ/mol
Oxidation +2, +4, +5, +6
Discovered 1735 · Antonio de Ulloa, Charles Wood
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
New England Journal of Medicine · 2025 · 100th percentile for its age
New England Journal of Medicine · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age
JAMA · 2025 · 100th percentile for its age
Top papers, last 5 years
New England Journal of Medicine · 2025 · 100th percentile for its age
New England Journal of Medicine · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age
JAMA · 2025 · 100th percentile for its age
Newest papers
New England Journal of Medicine · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age
The Lancet · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age
Crystal Growth & Design · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age

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Platinum's history

Research intensity over time

Platinum's history

Platinum's research intensity, 1900 → today.

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Platinum's associations

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