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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 49 14930 13448 3806 3116 198 7721

Babak Borhan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Babak Borhan between 1997 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Babak Borhan published across 30 years, from 1997 to 2026, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2020. 5 of the 243 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2020. 1997: 4 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 4 publications 2026: 1 publication
1997 2026

243 publications in total across all disciplines

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Babak Borhan: publications per year, 1997 to 2026
Year Publications
1997 4
1998 4
1999 2
2000 7
2001 6
2002 7
2003 5
2004 4
2005 6
2006 6
2007 6
2008 4
2009 16
2010 10
2011 12
2012 13
2013 10
2014 10
2015 9
2016 10
2017 6
2018 13
2019 14
2020 17
2021 17
2022 6
2023 10
2024 4
2025 4
2026 1
Total 243
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Babak Borhan 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 Babak Borhan 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: 198 publications — 32nd percentile

32% 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 1,344 198
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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Babak Borhan 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 Babak Borhan 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 49
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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Overview

Babak Borhan is affiliated with Michigan State University in the United States and specializes in the field of Chemistry. Their research encompasses multiple subfields including Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry.

The main topics of Babak Borhan's work include:

  • Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies
  • Vanadium and Halogenation Chemistry
  • Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions
  • Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research
  • Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography

Their recent papers reflect a focus on luminescent solar concentrators, fluorescent proteins, and stereochemical determination in organic molecules. Notable publications include:

  • Consensus statement: Standardized reporting of power-producing luminescent solar concentrator performance, 2022, Joule
  • Design of Large Stokes Shift Fluorescent Proteins Based on Excited State Proton Transfer of an Engineered Photobase, 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • High-Performance Near-Infrared Harvesting Transparent Luminescent Solar Concentrators, 2020, Advanced Optical Materials
  • Ultraviolet and Near-Infrared Dual-Band Selective-Harvesting Transparent Luminescent Solar Concentrators, 2021, Advanced Energy Materials
  • Absolute Stereochemical Determination of Organic Molecules through Induction of Helicity in Host-Guest Complexes, 2021, Accounts of Chemical Research

Babak Borhan has frequently collaborated with several coauthors, including:

  • Mehdi Moemeni
  • James H. Geiger
  • Richard R. Lunt
  • Wei Sheng
  • Hadi Gholami

The scientist has published multiple times in high-impact venues. The most frequent publication venues for Babak Borhan's research are:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Chemical Science
  • ACS Catalysis
  • Journal of Molecular Structure

Best Publications

  • Facile Oxidation of Aldehydes to Acids and Esters with Oxone

    Benjamin R. Travis;Meenakshi Sivakumar;G. Olatunji Hollist;Babak Borhan

  • Osmium tetroxide-promoted catalytic oxidative cleavage of olefins: an organometallic ozonolysis.

    Benjamin R. Travis;Radha S. Narayan;Babak Borhan

  • The antimicrobial compound reuterin (3-hydroxypropionaldehyde) induces oxidative stress via interaction with thiol groups.

    Laura Schaefer;Thomas A. Auchtung;Karley E. Hermans;Daniel Whitehead

  • An organocatalytic asymmetric chlorolactonization.

    Daniel C. Whitehead;Roozbeh Yousefi;Arvind Jaganathan;Babak Borhan

  • Magnetic glyco-nanoparticles: a tool to detect, differentiate, and unlock the glyco-codes of cancer via magnetic resonance imaging.

    Kheireddine El-Boubbou;David C. Zhu;Chrysoula Vasileiou;Babak Borhan

  • Movement of retinal along the visual transduction path.

    Babak Borhan;Maria L. Souto;Hiroo Imai;Yoshinori Shichida

  • Zinc Porphyrin Tweezer in Host−Guest Complexation: Determination of Absolute Configurations of Diamines, Amino Acids, and Amino Alcohols by Circular Dichroism

    Xuefei Huang;Barry H. Rickman;Babak Borhan;Nina Berova

  • A catalytic asymmetric chlorocyclization of unsaturated amides.

    Arvind Jaganathan;Atefeh Garzan;Daniel C. Whitehead;Richard J. Staples

  • Fluorinated porphyrin tweezer: a powerful reporter of absolute configuration for erythro and threo diols, amino alcohols, and diamines.

    Xiaoyong Li;Marina Tanasova;Chrysoula Vasileiou;Babak Borhan

  • Point-to-Axial Chirality Transfer—A New Probe for “Sensing” the Absolute Configurations of Monoamines

    Mercy Anyika;Hadi Gholami;Kumar D. Ashtekar;Robert Acho

  • Tuning the electronic absorption of protein-embedded all-trans-retinal.

    Wenjing Wang;Zahra Nossoni;Tetyana Berbasova;Camille T. Watson

  • Consensus Statement: Standardized Reporting of Power-Producing Luminescent Solar Concentrator Performance

    Chenchen Yang;Harry A. Atwater;Marc Baldo;Derya Baran

  • Zinc porphyrin tweezer in host-guest complexation: determination of absolute configurations of primary monoamines by circular dichroism.

    Xuefei Huang;Babak Borhan;Barry H. Rickman;Koji Nakanishi

  • On the chlorenium source in the asymmetric chlorolactonization reaction.

    Roozbeh Yousefi;Daniel C. Whitehead;Janet M. Mueller;Richard J. Staples

  • Improved radiolabeled substrates for soluble epoxide hydrolase.

    B. Borhan;T. Mebrahtu;S. Nazarian;M.J. Kurth

  • Mechanism of Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase FORMATION OF AN α-HYDROXY ESTER-ENZYME INTERMEDIATE THROUGH Asp-333

    Babak Borhan;A. Daniel Jones;Franck Pinot;David F. Grant

  • Molecular and Biochemical Evidence for the Involvement of the Asp-333–His-523 Pair in the Catalytic Mechanism of Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase

    Franck Pinot;David F. Grant;Jeffrey K. Beetham;Anthony G. Parker

  • Synthesis of diastereomerically and enantiomerically pure 2,3-disubstituted tetrahydrofurans using a sulfoxonium ylide

    Jennifer M. Schomaker;Veera Reddy Pulgam;Babak Borhan

  • Diastereomerically and enantiomerically pure 2,3-disubstituted pyrrolidines from 2,3-aziridin-1-ols using a sulfoxonium ylide: a one-carbon homologative relay ring expansion.

    Jennifer M. Schomaker;Somnath Bhattacharjee;Jun Yan;Babak Borhan

  • Prompt determination of absolute configuration for epoxy alcohols via exciton chirality protocol.

    Xiaoyong Li;Babak Borhan

  • Kinetic resolution of unsaturated amides in a chlorocyclization reaction: concomitant enantiomer differentiation and face selective alkene chlorination by a single catalyst.

    Arvind Jaganathan;Richard J. Staples;Babak Borhan

  • Nucleophile-Assisted Alkene Activation: Olefins Alone Are Often Incompetent

    Kumar Dilip Ashtekar;Mathew Vetticatt;Roozbeh Yousefi;James E. Jackson

  • Preparation of Purified KHSO5·H2O and nBu4NHSO5 from Oxone by Simple and Efficient Methods

    Benjamin R. Travis;Benjamin P. Ciaramitaro;Babak Borhan

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard J. Staples
Richard J. Staples Michigan State University
Bruce D. Hammock
Bruce D. Hammock University of California, Davis
Koji Nakanishi
Koji Nakanishi Columbia University
James E. Jackson
James E. Jackson Michigan State University
Mark J. Kurth
Mark J. Kurth University of California, Davis
Marcos Dantus
Marcos Dantus Michigan State University
Nina Berova
Nina Berova Columbia University
Richard R. Lunt
Richard R. Lunt Michigan State University
Piotr Piecuch
Piotr Piecuch Michigan State University
Xuefei Huang
Xuefei Huang Michigan State University

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