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21 Transition Metal
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Scandium

RIS 0.041
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Rank#43
Co-citedY
Physical properties
Category Transition Metal
Block d-block
State Solid
Config [Ar] 3d1 4s2
Electronegativity 1.36
Density 2.989 g/cm³
Melting 1814.0 K
Boiling 3109.0 K
Ionization 633.1 kJ/mol
Oxidation +1, +2, +3
Discovered 1879 · Lars Fredrik Nilson
10-year trends

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Top papers of all time
Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2025 · 100th percentile for its age
2025 · 99th percentile for its age
Light Science & Applications · 2025 · 100th percentile for its age
Top papers, last 5 years
Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2025 · 100th percentile for its age
2025 · 99th percentile for its age
Light Science & Applications · 2025 · 100th percentile for its age
Newest papers
Powder Technology · 2026 · 98th percentile for its age
Open MIND · 2026 · 98th percentile for its age
Advanced Materials · 2026 · 97th percentile for its age

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Scandium's history

Research intensity over time

Scandium's history

Scandium's research intensity, 1900 → today.

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