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104 Transition Metal
Rf

Rutherfordium

RIS 0.000
Velocity
Rank#115
Co-citedDb
Physical properties
Category Transition Metal
Block d-block
State Solid
Config [Rn] 5f14 6d2 7s2
Density 23.2 g/cm³
Melting 2400.0 K
Boiling 5800.0 K
Ionization 580.0 kJ/mol
Oxidation +4
Discovered 1964 · Joint Institute for Nuclear Research / Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
10-year trends

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Top papers of all time
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C · 2026 · 74th percentile for its age
Indian Journal of Physics · 2025 · 58th percentile for its age
Nature Chemistry · 2021 · 59th percentile for its age
Top papers, last 5 years
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C · 2026 · 74th percentile for its age
Indian Journal of Physics · 2025 · 58th percentile for its age
Nature Chemistry · 2021 · 59th percentile for its age
Newest papers
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C · 2026 · 74th percentile for its age
EPJ Web of Conferences · 2026 · 32nd percentile for its age
Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology) · 2026 · 32nd percentile for its age

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Rutherfordium's history

Research intensity over time

Rutherfordium's history

Rutherfordium's research intensity, 1900 → today.

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Rutherfordium's associations

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