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40 Transition Metal
Zr

Zirconium

RIS 0.027
Velocity
Rank#61
Co-citedY
Physical properties
Category Transition Metal
Block d-block
State Solid
Config [Kr] 4d2 5s2
Electronegativity 1.33
Density 6.506 g/cm³
Melting 2128.0 K
Boiling 4682.0 K
Ionization 640.1 kJ/mol
Oxidation +1, +2, +3, +4
Discovered 1789 · Martin Heinrich Klaproth
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
Dyes and Pigments · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age
Chemical Engineering Journal · 2025 · 99th percentile for its age
Advanced Materials · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age
Top papers, last 5 years
Dyes and Pigments · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age
Chemical Engineering Journal · 2025 · 99th percentile for its age
Advanced Materials · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age
Newest papers
Dyes and Pigments · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age
Advanced Materials · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age
Journal of Advanced Ceramics · 2026 · 100th percentile for its age

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Zirconium's history

Research intensity over time

Zirconium's history

Zirconium's research intensity, 1900 → today.

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Zirconium's associations

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