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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 66 7154 6482 412 372 483 23030

Anthony C. Legon publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Anthony C. Legon between 1968 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Anthony C. Legon published across 58 years, from 1968 to 2025, averaging 8.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 1997. 7 of the 492 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 1997. 1968: 2 publications 1969: 3 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 1 publication 1972: 1 publication 1973: 7 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 3 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 2 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 8 publications 1980: 9 publications 1981: 11 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 10 publications 1984: 14 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 16 publications 1987: 16 publications 1988: 16 publications 1989: 16 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 14 publications 1992: 18 publications 1993: 18 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 21 publications 1996: 19 publications 1997: 22 publications 1998: 20 publications 1999: 19 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 10 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 3 publications
1968 2025

492 publications in total across all disciplines

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Anthony C. Legon: publications per year, 1968 to 2025
Year Publications
1968 2
1969 3
1970 1
1971 1
1972 1
1973 7
1974 1
1975 3
1976 1
1977 2
1978 3
1979 8
1980 9
1981 11
1982 10
1983 10
1984 14
1985 6
1986 16
1987 16
1988 16
1989 16
1990 10
1991 14
1992 18
1993 18
1994 14
1995 21
1996 19
1997 22
1998 20
1999 19
2000 8
2001 9
2002 5
2003 5
2004 4
2005 1
2006 10
2007 2
2008 4
2009 0
2010 5
2011 12
2012 6
2013 4
2014 8
2015 13
2016 15
2017 12
2018 4
2019 7
2020 7
2021 4
2022 5
2023 3
2024 4
2025 3
Total 492
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Anthony C. Legon 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 Anthony C. Legon 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, 481–500 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: 483 publications — 87th percentile

87% 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
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
481–500 252 483
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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Anthony C. Legon 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 Anthony C. Legon 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, 66–67 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: 66 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% 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
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 66
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

  • 2012 - Liversidge Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 2000 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 1989 - Tilden Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

Overview

Anthony C. Legon is affiliated with the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily addresses the fields of Chemistry and Physics and Astronomy, with particular focus on Spectroscopy, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. They have contributed extensively to areas including Crystallography and molecular interactions, Advanced Chemical Physics Studies, and Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure.

Their work has appeared frequently in several notable journals and publication venues. These include:

  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • ChemPlusChem
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
  • Chemical Physics Letters
  • IUPAC Standards Online

Key topics covered in their research are:

  • Crystallography and molecular interactions
  • Advanced Chemical Physics Studies
  • Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure
  • Inorganic Fluorides and Related Compounds
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Chemical Thermodynamics and Molecular Structure
  • Synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compounds

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Anthony C. Legon include:

  • Ibón Alkorta
  • Giuseppe Resnati
  • David L. Bryce
  • Gautam R. Desiraju
  • Antonio Frontera

Representative recent papers authored by Anthony C. Legon are:

  • Definition of the pnictogen bond (IUPAC Recommendations 2023), 2024, Pure and Applied Chemistry
  • Non-Covalent Interactions of the Lewis Acids Cu-X, Ag-X, and Au-X (X = F and Cl) with Nine Simple Lewis Bases B: A Systematic Investigation of Coinage-Metal Bonds by Ab Initio Calculations, 2021, Inorganics
  • Nucleophilicity of the boron atom in compounds R-B, (R = F, Cl, Br, I, CN, NC, CH3, SiH3, CF3, H): a new look at the inductive effects of the group R, 2022, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Reduced nucleophilicity: an intrinsic property of the Lewis base atom interacting with H in hydrogen-bonds with Lewis acids HX (X = F, Cl, Br, I, CN, CCH, CP), 2022, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • An ab initio investigation of alkali-metal non-covalent bonds B⋯LiR and B⋯NaR (R = F, H or CH3) formed with simple Lewis bases B: the relative inductive effects of F, H and CH3, 2020, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

Anthony C. Legon has been recognized with several awards including the Liversidge Award from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 2012, being named a Fellow of the Royal Society (United Kingdom) in 2000, and receiving the Tilden Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 1989.

Best Publications

  • Definition of the hydrogen bond (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)

    Elangannan Arunan;Gautam R. Desiraju;Roger A. Klein;Joanna Sadlej

  • Definition of the halogen bond (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)

    Gautam R. Desiraju;P. Shing Ho;Lars Kloo;Anthony C. Legon

  • Defining the hydrogen bond: An account (IUPAC Technical Report)

    Elangannan Arunan;Gautam R. Desiraju;Roger A. Klein;Joanna Sadlej

  • Prereactive Complexes of Dihalogens XY with Lewis Bases B in the Gas Phase: A Systematic Case for the Halogen Analogue B⋅⋅⋅XY of the Hydrogen Bond B⋅⋅⋅HX

    Anthony C. Legon

  • The halogen bond: an interim perspective

    Anthony C. Legon

  • Halogen Bonding: A New Interaction for Liquid Crystal Formation

    H. Loc Nguyen;Peter N. Horton;Michael B. Hursthouse;and Anthony C. Legon

  • Definition of the chalcogen bond (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)

    Christer B. Aakeroy;David L. Bryce;Gautam R. Desiraju;Antonio Frontera

  • Gas-phase spectroscopy and the properties of hydrogen-bonded dimers. HCN.cntdot..cntdot..cntdot.HF as the spectroscopic prototype

    A. C. Legon;D. J. Millen

  • Angular geometries and other properties of hydrogen-bonded dimers: a simple electrostatic interpretation of the success of the electron-pair model

    A. C. Legon;D. J. Millen

  • Tetrel, pnictogen and chalcogen bonds identified in the gas phase before they had names: a systematic look at non-covalent interactions

    Anthony C Legon

  • Equilibrium conformations of four- and five-membered cyclic molecules in the gas phase: determination and classification

    A. C. Legon

  • Directional character, strength, and nature of the hydrogen bond in gas-phase dimers

    A. C. Legon;D. J. Millen

  • The rotational spectrum and molecular structure of the acetylene–HCl dimer

    A. C. Legon;P. D. Aldrich;W. H. Flygare

  • Pulsed-Nozzle, Fourier-Transform Microwave Spectroscopy of Weakly Bound Dimers

    A C Legon

  • Determination of properties of hydrogen-bonded dimers by rotational spectroscopy and a classfication of dimer geometries

    Unknown

  • Hydrogen bonding as a probe of electron densities: limiting gas-phase nucleophilicities and electrophilicities of B and HX

    A. C. Legon;D. J. Millen

  • π‐Electron “Donor–Acceptor” Complexes B⋅⋅⋅ClF and the Existence of the “Chlorine Bond”

    A. C. Legon

  • The nature of ammonium and methylammonium halides in the vapour phase: hydrogen bonding versus proton transfer

    A. C. Legon

  • The microwave rotational spectrum, molecular geometry, 14N nuclear quadrupole coupling constants, and H, 19F nuclear spin–nuclear spin coupling constant of the nitrogen–hydrogen fluoride dimer

    P. D. Soper;A. C. Legon;W. G. Read;W. H. Flygare

  • The rotational spectrum, H, 19F nuclear spin–nuclear spin coupling, D nuclear quadrupole coupling, and molecular geometry of a weakly bound dimer of carbon monoxide and hydrogen fluoride

    A. C. Legon;P. D. Soper;W. H. Flygare

  • The rotational spectrum, structure, and molecular properties of the ethylene–HCl dimer

    P. D. Aldrich;A. C. Legon;W. H. Flygare

  • Spectroscopic investigations of hydrogen bonding interactions in the gas phase. I. The determination of the geometry, dissociation energy, potential constants and electric dipole moment of the hydrogen-bonded heterodimer HCN • • • HF from its microwave rotational spectrum

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Frequent Co-Authors

David P. Tew
David P. Tew University of Oxford
Eric R. Waclawik
Eric R. Waclawik Queensland University of Technology
Willis H. Flygare
Willis H. Flygare University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Patrick W. Fowler
Patrick W. Fowler University of Sheffield
Ibon Alkorta
Ibon Alkorta Spanish National Research Council
Robert R. Lucchese
Robert R. Lucchese Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Steve Scheiner
Steve Scheiner Utah State University
Gautam R. Desiraju
Gautam R. Desiraju Indian Institute of Science
Robert H. Crabtree
Robert H. Crabtree Yale University
David J. Nesbitt
David J. Nesbitt University of Colorado Boulder

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