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39 Transition Metal
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Yttrium

RIS 0.022
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Rank#68
Co-citedZr
Physical properties
Category Transition Metal
Block d-block
State Solid
Config [Kr] 4d1 5s2
Electronegativity 1.22
Density 4.469 g/cm³
Melting 1799.0 K
Boiling 3609.0 K
Ionization 600.0 kJ/mol
Oxidation +1, +2, +3
Discovered 1794 · Johan Gadolin
10-year trends

Research trends from the past decade for this element.

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Top papers of all time
Journal of Rare Earths · 2025 · 99th percentile for its age
Nature Communications · 2025 · 100th percentile for its age
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials · 2026 · 99th percentile for its age
Top papers, last 5 years
Journal of Rare Earths · 2025 · 99th percentile for its age
Nature Communications · 2025 · 100th percentile for its age
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials · 2026 · 99th percentile for its age
Newest papers
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials · 2026 · 99th percentile for its age
Journal of Materials Science & Technology · 2026 · 98th percentile for its age
Materials Letters · 2026 · 99th percentile for its age

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Yttrium's history

Research intensity over time

Yttrium's history

Yttrium's research intensity, 1900 → today.

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Yttrium's associations

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