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65 Lanthanide
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Terbium

RIS 0.028
Velocity
Rank#58
Co-citedEu
Physical properties
Category Lanthanide
Block f-block
State Solid
Config [Xe] 4f9 6s2
Electronegativity 1.2
Density 8.229 g/cm³
Melting 1629.0 K
Boiling 3503.0 K
Ionization 565.8 kJ/mol
Oxidation +1, +2, +3, +4
Discovered 1843 · Carl Gustaf Mosander
10-year trends

Research trends from the past decade for this element.

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Top papers of all time
ACS Catalysis · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age
The Lancet Oncology · 2025 · 99th percentile for its age
Inorganic Chemistry · 2026 · 99th percentile for its age
Top papers, last 5 years
ACS Catalysis · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age
The Lancet Oncology · 2025 · 99th percentile for its age
Inorganic Chemistry · 2026 · 99th percentile for its age
Newest papers
ACS Catalysis · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age
Inorganic Chemistry · 2026 · 99th percentile for its age
Advanced Functional Materials · 2026 · 95th percentile for its age

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Terbium's history

Research intensity over time

Terbium's history

Terbium's research intensity, 1900 → today.

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Terbium's associations

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