The 2nd edition of Research.com ranking of the best scientists in the
arena of Chemistry is based on data
consolidated from a wide range of data sources including OpenAlex and
CrossRef. The bibliometric data for estimating the citation-based metrics were
collected on 21-12-2022. Position in the ranking is based on a
scientist's D-index (Discipline H-index), which
includes exclusively publications and citation
metrics for an examined discipline.
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The focus of our Chemistry research
Our best scholars ranking is a trustworthy
account of leading scholars from the field of
Chemistry, created using a thorough
examination of 166,880 scholars discovered
from multiple bibliometric data sources. For the field of
Chemistry, more than 43178 researchers were
analysed.
What is D-index inclusion threshold for Chemistry
The D-index threshold for including a researcher to be
examined is established at 40 if
most of their publications are in the area of Chemistry. The
approval factors for researchers to be
considered into the ranking of top scholars are based on the D-index, ratio
of the contributions made within the given discipline
plus the awards and achievements of the researchers. The
D-index threshold for including leading researchers is
set as an increment of 10 depending on the total number of researchers
projected for each area od study whilst
ensuring that the top 1% of best researchers are
added into the list. There should be a proximity of
30% or less between a scholar’s general H-index and their D-index.
Other verification methods
Since our leading goal is to make sure that only
genuine scientists are listed in
Research.com ranking we realize that numbers are never
meant to be a complete means to assess the
work of researchers. For that reason
we manually verify every profile and cross-correlate it against publications in a
wide range of reliable sources. Although it’s not a
element impacting a scholar’s position in
our ranking, the quantity of papers published in
prominent journals and conference proceedings should be a
credible secondary signal of their contribution to research in a
selected area of science. Position in the ranking is
established using each scientist’s D-index
according to data gathered from OpenAlex and
CrossRef, which are the most prominent and well-established bibliometric
databases of this kind available to the research community. A
comprehensive explanation of our research policy
can be found on our
methodology page.
Our agenda
Our aim is to inspire researchers,
businessmen and politicians
around the world to explore where top experts are heading
and to provide a way for the entire scientific community to
find out who the leading experts in specific
fields of research, in different countries, or even within research
institutions are.
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Key findings for Chemistry
With 3955 researchers United States ranks in spot 1
in the world.
As far as scientific affiliations are concerned, the affiliation with the highest number of leading scholars in United States is University of California, Berkeley with 88 scientists affiliated with it being present in Research.com Chemistry ranking. It is followed by Carnegie Mellon University with 80 scholars. Ranking thirds is Northwestern University with 71 researchers.
Prominent scientists listed in United States are associated with Harvard University, Northwestern University, University of Minnesota, MIT, University of California, Santa Barbara, California Institute of Technology, University of California, San Diego, University of California, Berkeley, The University of Texas at Austin, University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Professor George M. Whitesides from Harvard University is highlighted as the best researcher in United States in our ranking with a D-index of 252. Ranking on spot no. 2 in United States is Krzysztof Matyjaszewski from Carnegie Mellon University with a D-index of 204. The third position in United States is occupied by Tobin J. Marks from Northwestern University with a D-index of 192.
The average D-index for the top 10% scientists is 118 against an average of 66 for all 3955 researchers featured in the ranking.
The average number of published papers within the field of Chemistry for the top 5% of scientists in the ranking is 688 against an average of 263 for all 3955 scientists.
The average number of citations for the top 3% scientists is 93545 against an average of 19096 for all 3955 scholars.
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