The 1st edition of Research.com ranking of the best scientists in the
field of Chemistry is based on data
combined from various data sources including OpenAlex and
CrossRef. The bibliometric data for estimating the citation-based metrics were
collected on 06-12-2021. Position in the ranking is based on a
scholar’s D-index (Discipline H-index), which
only includes publications and citation
values for an examined discipline.
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The focus of our Chemistry research
Our best scientists ranking is a trustworthy
list of leading scientists from the discipline of
Chemistry, based on a detailed
study of 166,880 scholars determined
from multiple bibliometric data sources. For the field of
Chemistry, over 35760 scholars were
examined.
What is D-index inclusion threshold for Chemistry
The D-index threshold for accepting a scientist to be
considered is placed at 40 if
the majority of of their publications are in the field of Chemistry. The
inclusion requirements for scientists to be
considered into the ranking of top scientists are based on the D-index, proportion
of the contributions made within the given field of study
in addition to the awards and achievements of the scholars. The
D-index threshold for considering leading scientists is
set as an increment of 10 depending on the total number of scientists
projected for each scientific field whilst
ensuring that the top 1% of leading scientists are
added into the ranking. We expect a proximity of
30% or less between a scholar’s general H-index and their D-index.
Additional verification methods
As our primary goal is to make sure that only
credible scientists are listed in
the ranking we believe that metrics are never
meant to be a complete means to evaluate the
work of researchers. Because of that
we manually verify each profile and cross-correlate it against publications in a
wide range of reliable sources. Although it’s not a
metric impacting a researcher’s position in
the ranking, the amount of papers published in
prominent journals and conference proceedings should constitute a
reliable secondary implication of their contribution to research in a
specific field of study. Position in the ranking is
determined by each scientist’s D-index
according to data compiled from OpenAlex and
CrossRef, which are the most trustworthy and well-known bibliometric
databases of this type accessible to the scientific community. A
thorough definition of our research policy
can be found on our
methodology page.
Our agenda
Our aim is to inspire scientists,
businessmen and decision-makers
worldwide to examine where top experts are heading
and to provide an opportunity for the whole scientific community to
get to know who the leading experts in specific
fields of research, in various countries, or even within research
institutions are.
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Key findings for Chemistry
With 241 researchers Switzerland ranks in spot 11
globally.
As far as scientific affiliations are concerned, the institution with the highest number of leading scientists in Switzerland is ETH Zurich with 58 researchers affiliated with it being features in the Chemistry ranking. It is followed by ETH Zurich with 46 scholars. Ranking thirds is ETH Zurich with 23 researchers.
Prominent scientists ranking in Switzerland are affiliated with Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Paul Scherrer Institute, University of Fribourg, University of Basel, ETH Zurich, University of Lausanne, University of Geneva, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, University of Neuchâtel, University of Bern.
Professor Michael Grätzel from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne is featured as the best scholar in Switzerland in our ranking with a D-index of 238. Ranking on spot no. 2 in Switzerland is Kurt Wüthrich from ETH Zurich with a D-index of 151. The third place in Switzerland is taken by Michele Parrinello from ETH Zurich with a D-index of 137.
The average D-index for the top 5% scientists is 131 against an average of 63 for all 241 scientists featured in Research.com ranking.
The average number of publications within the discipline of Chemistry for the top 3% of scholars in the ranking is 697 against an average of 235 for all 241 researchers.
The average number of citations for the top 5% researchers is 82404 against an average of 17401 for all 241 scholars.
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