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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 89 2128 1908 47 43 1316 37677

Antonio Frontera publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Antonio Frontera between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Antonio Frontera published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 51.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 222 publications in 2017. 172 of the 1,799 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
50 100 150 200
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 222. Peak 222 publications in 2017. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 3 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 28 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 52 publications 2014: 126 publications 2015: 157 publications 2016: 142 publications 2017: 222 publications 2018: 159 publications 2019: 107 publications 2020: 136 publications 2021: 129 publications 2022: 112 publications 2023: 115 publications 2024: 107 publications 2025: 65 publications
1991 2025

1,799 publications in total across all disciplines

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Antonio Frontera: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 3
1993 0
1994 0
1995 2
1996 3
1997 2
1998 0
1999 0
2000 4
2001 3
2002 8
2003 14
2004 9
2005 12
2006 15
2007 8
2008 12
2009 12
2010 16
2011 28
2012 18
2013 52
2014 126
2015 157
2016 142
2017 222
2018 159
2019 107
2020 136
2021 129
2022 112
2023 115
2024 107
2025 65
Total 1,799
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Antonio Frontera 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 Antonio Frontera 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, 1,295+ 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: 1,316 publications — 100th percentile

100% 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
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 1,316
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Antonio Frontera 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 Antonio Frontera 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, 88–89 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: 89 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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
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 89
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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Overview

Antonio Frontera is affiliated with the University of the Balearic Islands in Spain. Their research primarily lies within the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science, with a significant focus on subfields such as Inorganic Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

The scientist's work encompasses various topics related to crystallography and molecular interactions, including metal-organic frameworks synthesis and applications, metal complexes synthesis and properties, and crystal structures of chemical compounds. Other areas of study include magnetism in coordination complexes, crystallization and solubility studies, and X-ray diffraction in crystallography.

Antonio Frontera has contributed to numerous publications, with several recent papers illustrating their research focus. These include:

  • Not Only Hydrogen Bonds: Other Noncovalent Interactions (2020, Crystals)
  • Spodium Bonds: Noncovalent Interactions Involving Group 12 Elements (2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
  • Molecular Electrostatic Potential and Noncovalent Interactions in Derivatives of Group 8 Elements (2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
  • Anion⋅⋅⋅Anion Interactions Involving σ-Holes of Perrhenate, Pertechnetate and Permanganate Anions (2021, ChemPhysChem)
  • Pnictogen-bonding catalysis: brevetoxin-type polyether cyclizations (2020, Chemical Science)

The scientist frequently publishes in venues such as CrystEngComm, Journal of Molecular Structure, Crystal Growth & Design, The Cambridge Structural Database, and New Journal of Chemistry.

Collaboration is an important aspect of their research process. Antonio Frontera has worked closely with co-authors including Rosa M. Gomila, Antonio Bauzá, Shouvik Chattopadhyay, Miquel Barceló-Oliver, and Manjit K. Bhattacharyya, with dozens to hundreds of collaborations.

Best Publications

  • OPLS ALL-ATOM FORCE FIELD FOR CARBOHYDRATES

    Wolfgang Damm;Antonio Frontera;Julian Tirado-Rives;William L. Jorgensen

  • Anion–π Interactions: Do They Exist?

    David Quiñonero;Carolina Garau;Carmen Rotger;Antonio Frontera

  • Tetrel‐Bonding Interaction: Rediscovered Supramolecular Force?

    Antonio Bauzá;Tiddo J. Mooibroek;Antonio Frontera

  • Putting anion-π interactions into perspective.

    Antonio Frontera;Patrick Gamez;Mark Mascal;Tiddo J. Mooibroek

  • The Bright Future of Unconventional σ/π-Hole Interactions

    Antonio Bauzá;Tiddo J. Mooibroek;Antonio Frontera

  • Definition of the chalcogen bond (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)

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

  • Not Only Hydrogen Bonds: Other Noncovalent Interactions

    Ibon Alkorta;José Elguero;Antonio Frontera

  • Aerogen Bonding Interaction: A New Supramolecular Force?

    Antonio Bauzá;Antonio Frontera

  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly of M-IDA Complexes Involving Lone-Pair···π Interactions: Crystal Structures, Hirshfeld Surface Analysis, and DFT Calculations [H2IDA = iminodiacetic acid, M = Cu(II), Ni(II)]

    Saikat Kumar Seth;Indranil Saha;Carolina Estarellas;Antonio Frontera

  • On the Reliability of Pure and Hybrid DFT Methods for the Evaluation of Halogen, Chalcogen, and Pnicogen Bonds Involving Anionic and Neutral Electron Donors.

    Antonio Bauzá;Ibon Alkorta;Antonio Frontera;José Elguero

  • Anion Induced Formation of Supramolecular Associations Involving Lone pair−π and Anion−π Interactions in Co(II) Malonate Complexes: Experimental Observations, Hirshfeld Surface Analyses and DFT Studies

    Prankrishna Manna;Saikat Kumar Seth;Amrita Das;Joanna Hemming

  • Cooperativity in multiple unusual weak bonds

    Ibon Alkorta;Fernando Blanco;Pere M. Deyà;José Elguero

  • Halogen bonding versus chalcogen and pnicogen bonding: a combined Cambridge structural database and theoretical study

    Antonio Bauzá;David Quiñonero;Pere M. Deyà;Antonio Frontera

  • Tetrel Bonding Interactions.

    Antonio Bauzá;Tiddo J. Mooibroek;Antonio Frontera

  • A thorough anion–π interaction study in biomolecules: on the importance of cooperativity effects

    Xavier Lucas;Antonio Bauzá;Antonio Frontera;David Quiñonero

  • A Topological Analysis of the Electron Density in Anion–π Interactions

    Carolina Garau;Antonio Frontera;David Quiñonero;Pablo Ballester

  • Structure and binding energy of anion-pi and cation-pi complexes: a comparison of MP2, RI-MP2, DFT, and DF-DFT methods.

    David Quiñonero;Carolina Garau;Antonio Frontera;Pablo Ballester

  • Spodium Bonds: Noncovalent Interactions Involving Group 12 Elements.

    Antonio Bauzá;Ibon Alkorta;José Elguero;Tiddo J. Mooibroek

  • Cation–π and anion–π interactions

    Antonio Frontera;David Quiñonero;Pere M. Deyà

  • Counterintuitive interaction of anions with benzene derivatives

    David Quiñonero;Carolina Garau;Antonio Frontera;Pau Ballester

  • Cation-π versus anion-π interactions: Energetic, charge transfer, and aromatic aspects

    Carolina Garau;Antonio Frontera;David Quiñonero;Pablo Ballester

Frequent Co-Authors

Antonio Bauzá
Antonio Bauzá University of the Balearic Islands
David Quiñonero
David Quiñonero University of the Balearic Islands
Pere M. Deyà
Pere M. Deyà University of the Balearic Islands
Shouvik Chattopadhyay
Shouvik Chattopadhyay Jadavpur University
Pablo Ballester
Pablo Ballester Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats
Michael G. B. Drew
Michael G. B. Drew University of Reading
Elies Molins
Elies Molins Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona
Ashutosh Ghosh
Ashutosh Ghosh University of Calcutta
Ennio Zangrando
Ennio Zangrando University of Trieste
Klaus Harms
Klaus Harms Philipp University of Marburg

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