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Chemistry 171 61 52 35 27 1378 126521

Barry M. Trost publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Barry M. Trost between 1964 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Barry M. Trost published across 58 years, from 1964 to 2021, averaging 23.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 44 publications in 2002. 32 of the 1,388 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 44. Peak 44 publications in 2002. 1964: 1 publication 1965: 6 publications 1966: 5 publications 1967: 11 publications 1968: 5 publications 1969: 8 publications 1970: 12 publications 1971: 20 publications 1972: 10 publications 1973: 35 publications 1974: 16 publications 1975: 27 publications 1976: 18 publications 1977: 15 publications 1978: 25 publications 1979: 23 publications 1980: 26 publications 1981: 17 publications 1982: 27 publications 1983: 33 publications 1984: 24 publications 1985: 26 publications 1986: 34 publications 1987: 28 publications 1988: 29 publications 1989: 25 publications 1990: 23 publications 1991: 26 publications 1992: 30 publications 1993: 31 publications 1994: 31 publications 1995: 26 publications 1996: 30 publications 1997: 30 publications 1998: 25 publications 1999: 33 publications 2000: 30 publications 2001: 36 publications 2002: 44 publications 2003: 33 publications 2004: 23 publications 2005: 42 publications 2006: 44 publications 2007: 35 publications 2008: 35 publications 2009: 28 publications 2010: 26 publications 2011: 36 publications 2012: 32 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 7 publications
1964 2021

1,388 publications in total across all disciplines

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Barry M. Trost: publications per year, 1964 to 2021
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 6
1966 5
1967 11
1968 5
1969 8
1970 12
1971 20
1972 10
1973 35
1974 16
1975 27
1976 18
1977 15
1978 25
1979 23
1980 26
1981 17
1982 27
1983 33
1984 24
1985 26
1986 34
1987 28
1988 29
1989 25
1990 23
1991 26
1992 30
1993 31
1994 31
1995 26
1996 30
1997 30
1998 25
1999 33
2000 30
2001 36
2002 44
2003 33
2004 23
2005 42
2006 44
2007 35
2008 35
2009 28
2010 26
2011 36
2012 32
2013 21
2014 17
2015 19
2016 15
2017 12
2018 16
2019 21
2020 25
2021 7
Total 1,388
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Barry M. Trost 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 Barry M. Trost 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: 1,378 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 1,378
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Barry M. Trost 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 Barry M. Trost 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, 159+ 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: 171 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% 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
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+ 98 171
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2015 - Linus Pauling Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 2014 - Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Chemistry or Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, Elsevier
  • 2013 - Ryoji Noyori Prize, Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry
  • 2012 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society
  • 2004 - Arthur C. Cope Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 2000 - William H. Nichols Medal, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1990 - Ernest Guenther Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1982 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1981 - Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1980 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1977 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1977 - ACS Award in Pure Chemistry, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1967 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Barry M. Trost is affiliated with Stanford University in the United States and has a research focus primarily in the field of Chemistry. Their work spans several subfields including Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, and Pharmaceutical Science.

The scientist's main topics of research include:

  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods
  • Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms
  • Catalytic Alkyne Reactions
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis

Barry M. Trost has authored numerous papers, with recent notable publications including:

  • "Forging Odd-Membered Rings: Palladium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Cycloadditions of Trimethylenemethane," 2020, Accounts of Chemical Research
  • "Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Cycloaddition Reactions to Access Seven-Membered Rings," 2020, Chemistry - A European Journal
  • "Regiodivergent Synthesis of Spirocyclic Compounds through Pd-Catalyzed Regio- and Enantioselective [3+2] Spiroannulation," 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Use of α-trifluoromethyl carbanions for palladium-catalysed asymmetric cycloadditions," 2020, Nature Chemistry
  • "Palladium-Catalyzed Enantioselective Cycloadditions of Aliphatic 1,4-Dipoles: Access to Chiral Cyclohexanes and Spiro [2.4] heptanes," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society

The frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Organic Letters
  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Nature Chemistry
  • Accounts of Chemical Research

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Zhijun Zuo
  • Youliang Wang
  • Johnathan E. Schultz
  • Guoting Zhang
  • Chao-I Hung

Throughout their career, Barry M. Trost has received multiple awards such as:

  • Linus Pauling Award, American Chemical Society (ACS), 2015
  • Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Chemistry or Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, Elsevier, 2014
  • Ryoji Noyori Prize, Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, 2013
  • Fellow of the American Chemical Society, 2012
  • Arthur C. Cope Award, American Chemical Society (ACS), 2004
  • William H. Nichols Medal, American Chemical Society (ACS), 2000
  • Ernest Guenther Award, American Chemical Society (ACS), 1990
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1982
  • Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), 1981
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 1980
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1977
  • ACS Award in Pure Chemistry, American Chemical Society (ACS), 1977
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, 1967

Best Publications

  • The atom economy--a search for synthetic efficiency

    Barry M. Trost

  • Asymmetric Transition Metal-Catalyzed Allylic Alkylations.

    Barry M. Trost;David L. Van Vranken

  • Atom Economy—A Challenge for Organic Synthesis: Homogeneous Catalysis Leads the Way

    Barry M. Trost

  • Asymmetric transition-metal-catalyzed allylic alkylations: applications in total synthesis.

    Barry M. Trost;Matthew L. Crawley

  • On Inventing Reactions for Atom Economy

    Barry M. Trost

  • Green chemistry for chemical synthesis

    Chao-Jun Li;Barry M. Trost

  • Asymmetric Syntheses of Oxindoleand Indole Spirocyclic Alkaloid Natural Products

    Barry M. Trost;Megan K. Brennan

  • Non-Metathesis Ruthenium-Catalyzed C−C Bond Formation

    Barry M. Trost;and F. Dean Toste;Anthony B. Pinkerton

  • New rules of selectivity: allylic alkylations catalyzed by palladium

    Barry M. Trost

  • Catalytic enantioselective construction of all-carbon quaternary stereocenters

    Barry M. Trost;Chunhui Jiang

  • The Direct Catalytic Asymmetric Aldol Reaction

    Barry M. Trost;Cheyenne S. Brindle

  • On the use of the O-methylmandelate ester for establishment of absolute configuration of secondary alcohols

    Barry M. Trost;John L. Belletire;Stephen Godleski;Patrick G. McDougal

  • NEW SYNTHETIC REACTIONS. SULFENYLATIONS AND DEHYDROSULFENYLATIONS OF ESTERS AND KETONES

    B. M. Trost;T. N. Salzmann;K. Hiroi

  • Atomökonomische Synthesen – eine Herausforderung in der Organischen Chemie: die Homogenkatalyse als wegweisende Methode

    Barry M. Trost

  • A modular approach for ligand design for asymmetric allylic alkylations via enantioselective palladium-catalyzed ionizations

    Barry M. Trost;David L. Van Vranken;Carsten Bingel

  • Palladium-catalyzed enantioselective C-3 allylation of 3-substituted-1H-indoles using trialkylboranes.

    Barry M. Trost;Jean Quancard

  • Asymmetric allylic alkylation, an enabling methodology.

    Barry M. Trost

  • Chemoselective oxidation of sulfides to sulfones with potassium hydrogen persulfate

    Barry M. Trost;Dennis P. Curran

  • Palladium-catalyzed cycloisomerizations of enynes and related reactions

    Barry M. Trost

  • The Enantioselective Addition of Alkyne Nucleophiles to Carbonyl Groups

    Barry M. Trost;Andrew H. Weiss

Frequent Co-Authors

Guangbin Dong
Guangbin Dong University of Chicago
F. Dean Toste
F. Dean Toste University of California, Berkeley
Hong C. Shen
Hong C. Shen Roche (Switzerland)
Mark Lautens
Mark Lautens University of Toronto
Michael J. Krische
Michael J. Krische The University of Texas at Austin
Chao-Jun Li
Chao-Jun Li McGill University
Serge Mignani
Serge Mignani Universidade da Madeira
Weiping Tang
Weiping Tang University of Wisconsin–Madison
Jia Xie
Jia Xie Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Nicolai Cramer
Nicolai Cramer École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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