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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 46 16089 14518 4012 3291 189 7274

Aaron D. Sadow publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Aaron D. Sadow between 1996 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Aaron D. Sadow published across 31 years, from 1996 to 2026, averaging 12.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2014. 13 of the 395 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2014. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 3 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 5 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 28 publications 2011: 30 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 35 publications 2014: 37 publications 2015: 35 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 31 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 30 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 8 publications 2026: 5 publications
1996 2026

395 publications in total across all disciplines

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Aaron D. Sadow: publications per year, 1996 to 2026
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 3
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 1
2002 1
2003 5
2004 4
2005 7
2006 2
2007 0
2008 8
2009 4
2010 28
2011 30
2012 13
2013 35
2014 37
2015 35
2016 22
2017 26
2018 31
2019 10
2020 9
2021 30
2022 14
2023 16
2024 10
2025 8
2026 5
Total 395
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Aaron D. Sadow publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Aaron D. Sadow sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 181–200 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 189 publications — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344 189
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Aaron D. Sadow D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Aaron D. Sadow sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 46–47 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776 46
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2010 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Aaron D. Sadow is affiliated with Iowa State University in the United States and has a significant body of work primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry. Their research encompasses a range of subfields including Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Polymers and Plastics, and Pollution.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics such as Crystallization and Solubility Studies, X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography, Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis, Microplastics and Plastic Pollution, Organoboron and Organosilicon Chemistry, Polymer Crystallization and Properties, and Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties.

Aaron D. Sadow's recent papers reflect a focus on catalytic processes and polymer chemistry. Notable publications include:

  • "Catalytic upcycling of high-density polyethylene via a processive mechanism," 2020, Nature Catalysis
  • "Size-Controlled Nanoparticles Embedded in a Mesoporous Architecture Leading to Efficient and Selective Hydrogenolysis of Polyolefins," 2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Ultrasmall amorphous zirconia nanoparticles catalyse polyolefin hydrogenolysis," 2023, Nature Catalysis
  • "Catalytic carbon-carbon bond cleavage and carbon-element bond formation give new life for polyolefins as biodegradable surfactants," 2021, Chem
  • "Toward hydrogen economy: Selective guaiacol hydrogenolysis under ambient hydrogen pressure," 2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

Their research collaborations include frequent co-authorship with several scientists, among whom are:

  • Arkady Ellern
  • Yang-Yun Chu
  • Uddhav Kanbur
  • Kasuni C. Boteju
  • Smita Patnaik

Prominent publication venues for Aaron D. Sadow include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database (32 publications)
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society (6 publications)
  • ACS Catalysis (5 publications)
  • Inorganic Chemistry (3 publications)
  • Nature Catalysis (2 publications)

Recognition for their contributions includes the award of Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 2010.

Best Publications

  • Upcycling Single-Use Polyethylene into High-Quality Liquid Products

    Gokhan Celik;Robert M. Kennedy;Ryan A. Hackler;Magali Ferrandon

  • Catalytic upcycling of high-density polyethylene via a processive mechanism

    Akalanka Tennakoon;Xun Wu;Alexander L. Paterson;Smita Patnaik

  • Magnesium-catalyzed hydroboration of esters: evidence for a new zwitterionic mechanism

    Debabrata Mukherjee;Arkady Ellern;Aaron D. Sadow

  • Nickel(II)-catalyzed highly enantioselective hydrophosphination of methacrylonitrile.

    Aaron D. Sadow;Isabelle Haller;Luca Fadini;Antonio Togni

  • Size-Controlled Nanoparticles Embedded in a Mesoporous Architecture Leading to Efficient and Selective Hydrogenolysis of Polyolefins.

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  • Enantioselective addition of secondary phosphines to methacrylonitrile: catalysis and mechanism.

    Aaron D. Sadow;Antonio Togni

  • Dynamic Nuclear Polarization Solid-State NMR in Heterogeneous Catalysis Research

    Takeshi Kobayashi;Frédéric A. Perras;Igor I. Slowing;Aaron D. Sadow

  • Homogeneous Catalysis with Methane. A Strategy for the Hydromethylation of Olefins Based on the Nondegenerate Exchange of Alkyl Groups and σ-Bond Metathesis at Scandium

    Aaron D. Sadow;T. Don Tilley

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Scandium Silyl Complexes of the Type Cp*2ScSiHRR‘. σ-Bond Metathesis Reactions and Catalytic Dehydrogenative Silation of Hydrocarbons

    Aaron D. Sadow;T. Don Tilley

  • Ultrasmall amorphous zirconia nanoparticles catalyse polyolefin hydrogenolysis

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  • Tris(oxazolinyl)boratomagnesium-Catalyzed Cross-Dehydrocoupling of Organosilanes with Amines, Hydrazine, and Ammonia

    James Francis Dunne;Steven R. Neal;Joshua Engelkemier;Arkady Ellern

  • A Highly Enantioselective Zirconium Catalyst for Intramolecular Alkene Hydroamination: Significant Isotope Effects on Rate and Stereoselectivity

    Kuntal Manna;Songchen Xu;Aaron D. Sadow

  • Catalytic Functionalization of Hydrocarbons by σ‐Bond‐Metathesis Chemistry: Dehydrosilylation of Methane with a Scandium Catalyst

    Aaron D. Sadow;T. Don Tilley

  • Concerted C−N and C−H Bond Formation in a Magnesium-Catalyzed Hydroamination

    James Francis Dunne;D. Bruce Fulton;Arkady Ellern;Aaron D. Sadow

  • Selective Hydrogenation of Phenol Catalyzed by Palladium on High-Surface-Area Ceria at Room Temperature and Ambient Pressure

    Nicholas C. Nelson;Nicholas C. Nelson;Juan Sebastian Manzano;Juan Sebastian Manzano;Aaron D. Sadow;Aaron D. Sadow;Steven H. Overbury

  • Magnesium-Catalyzed Mild Reduction of Tertiary and Secondary Amides to Amines

    Nicole L. Lampland;Megan L. Hovey;Debabrata Mukherjee;Aaron D. Sadow

  • Palladium-catalyzed enantioselective allylic phosphination.

    Pietro Butti;Raphaël Rochat;Aaron D. Sadow;Aaron D. Sadow;Antonio Togni

  • Role Of CO2 As a Soft Oxidant For Dehydrogenation of Ethylbenzene to Styrene over a High-Surface-Area Ceria Catalyst

    Li Zhang;Zili Wu;Nicholas C. Nelson;Nicholas C. Nelson;Aaron D. Sadow;Aaron D. Sadow

  • Coordinatively Saturated Tris(oxazolinyl)borato Zinc Hydride-Catalyzed Cross Dehydrocoupling of Silanes and Alcohols

    Debabrata Mukherjee;Richard R. Thompson;Arkady Ellern;Aaron D. Sadow

  • Lewis Acid-Mediated β-Hydride Abstraction Reactions of Divalent M(C(SiHMe2)3)2THF2 (M = Ca, Yb)

    KaKing Yan;Brianna M. Upton;Arkady Ellern;Aaron D. Sadow

  • Mesoporous Silica-Supported Amidozirconium-Catalyzed Carbonyl Hydroboration

    Naresh Eedugurala;Zhuoran Wang;Umesh Chaudhary;Nicholas C. Nelson

  • Acceptorless Photocatalytic Dehydrogenation for Alcohol Decarbonylation and Imine Synthesis

    Hung‐An Ho;Kuntal Manna;Aaron D. Sadow

Frequent Co-Authors

Igor I. Slowing
Igor I. Slowing Iowa State University
Marek Pruski
Marek Pruski Iowa State University
Aaron J. Rossini
Aaron J. Rossini Iowa State University
Massimiliano Delferro
Massimiliano Delferro Argonne National Laboratory
T. Don Tilley
T. Don Tilley University of California, Berkeley
Kenneth R. Poeppelmeier
Kenneth R. Poeppelmeier Northwestern University
Geoffrey W. Coates
Geoffrey W. Coates Cornell University
Antonio Togni
Antonio Togni ETH Zurich
Susannah L. Scott
Susannah L. Scott University of California, Santa Barbara
Wenyu Huang
Wenyu Huang Iowa State University

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