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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 58 10694 9654 606 541 470 11145

Benson M. Kariuki publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Benson M. Kariuki between 1989 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Benson M. Kariuki published across 38 years, from 1989 to 2026, averaging 17.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 67 publications in 2023. 32 of the 654 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 67. Peak 67 publications in 2023. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 4 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 27 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 29 publications 2019: 29 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 50 publications 2023: 67 publications 2024: 33 publications 2025: 29 publications 2026: 3 publications
1989 2026

654 publications in total across all disciplines

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Benson M. Kariuki: publications per year, 1989 to 2026
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 4
1991 5
1992 3
1993 5
1994 5
1995 10
1996 9
1997 9
1998 10
1999 10
2000 14
2001 18
2002 18
2003 11
2004 9
2005 8
2006 23
2007 9
2008 10
2009 20
2010 21
2011 27
2012 10
2013 24
2014 26
2015 18
2016 19
2017 25
2018 29
2019 29
2020 11
2021 22
2022 50
2023 67
2024 33
2025 29
2026 3
Total 654
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Benson M. Kariuki 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 Benson M. Kariuki 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, 461–480 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: 470 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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
461–480 265 470
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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Benson M. Kariuki 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 Benson M. Kariuki 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, 58–59 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: 58 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% 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 58
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

Benson M. Kariuki is affiliated with Cardiff University in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of chemistry and materials science, with a significant focus on materials chemistry and organic chemistry. They have also contributed to subfields including inorganic chemistry, molecular biology, and polymers and plastics.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics related to crystallography and the synthesis and characterization of chemical compounds. Key research themes include:

  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Synthesis and biological activity
  • Crystal structures of chemical compounds
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Click Chemistry and Applications
  • Synthesis and Biological Evaluation

Benson M. Kariuki has published extensively in various scientific journals. The most frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of Molecular Structure
  • Polymers
  • Acta Crystallographica Section E Crystallographic Communications
  • Molbank

The following recent papers exemplify the scope and diversity of their research:

  • Quantum Computational Investigation of (E)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-5-methyl-N'-(3-phenoxybenzylidene)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carbohydrazide, 2022, published in Molecules
  • Efficient electrochemical synthesis of a manganese-based metal-organic framework for H2 and CO2 uptake, 2021, published in Green Chemistry
  • Design and synthesis of ibuprofen-quinoline conjugates as potential anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug candidates, 2021, published in Bioorganic Chemistry
  • Organic room-temperature phosphorescence from halogen-bonded organic frameworks: hidden electronic effects in rigidified chromophores, 2020, published in Chemical Science
  • FTIR, Weight, and Surface Morphology of Poly(vinyl chloride) Doped with Tin Complexes Containing Aromatic and Heterocyclic Moieties, 2021, published in Polymers

The scientist collaborates frequently with a number of coauthors, including:

  • Gamal A. El-Hiti
  • Mohamed S. Bekheit
  • Hanan A. Mohamed
  • Bakr F. Abdel-Wahab
  • Bakr F. Abdel-Wahab

Best Publications

  • Contemporary Advances in the Use of Powder X-Ray Diffraction for Structure Determination.

    Kenneth D. M. Harris;Maryjane Tremayne;Benson M. Kariuki

  • The application of a genetic algorithm for solving crystal structures from powder diffraction data

    Benson M. Kariuki;Heliodoro Serrano-González;Roy L. Johnston;Kenneth D.M. Harris

  • The Genetic Algorithm: Foundations and Apllications in Structure Solution from Powder Diffraction Data

    Kenneth D. M. Harris;Roy L. Johnston;Benson M. Kariuki

  • Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Luminescent Properties of Novel Eu3+ Heterocyclic β-Diketonate Complexes with Bidentate Nitrogen Donors

    S Biju;D B Ambili Raj;M L P Reddy;B M Kariuki

  • Dinuclear Ruthenium(II) Triple-Stranded Helicates: Luminescent Supramolecular Cylinders That Bind and Coil DNA and Exhibit Activity against Cancer Cell Lines†

    Gabriel I. Pascu;Anna C. G. Hotze;Carlos Sanchez-Cano;Benson M. Kariuki

  • Synthesis of New Chiral N-Heterocyclic Carbene−Imine Ligands and Their Application to an Asymmetric Allylic Alkylation Reaction

    Ludovic G. Bonnet;Richard E. Douthwaite;Benson M. Kariuki

  • Fully Fluorinated Imidodiphosphinate Shells for Visible- and NIR-Emitting Lanthanides: Hitherto Unexpected Effects of Sensitizer Fluorination on Lanthanide Emission Properties

    Peter B. Glover;Andrew P. Bassett;Peter Nockemann;Benson M. Kariuki

  • Synthesis, structural characterisation and Raman spectroscopy of the inorganic pigments lead tin yellow types I and II and lead antimonate yellow: their identification on medieval paintings and manuscripts

    Robin J. H. Clark;Lucas Cridland;Benson M. Kariuki;Kenneth D. M. Harris

  • Structure Determination of a Complex Organic Solid from X-Ray Powder Diffraction Data by a Generalized Monte Carlo Method: The Crystal Structure of Red Fluorescein

    Maryjane Tremayne;Benson M. Kariuki;Kenneth D. M. Harris

  • A New Method for the Synthesis of Aromatic Sulfurpentafluorides and Studies of the Stability of the Sulfurpentafluoride Group in Common Synthetic Transformations

    Roy D Bowden;Paul J Comina;Martin P Greenhall;Benson M Kariuki

  • The synthesis of a di-N-heterocyclic carbene-amido complex of palladium(II).

    Richard E. Douthwaite;Jennifer Houghton;Benson M. Kariuki

  • Dinuclear Double‐Stranded Metallosupramolecular Ruthenium Complexes: Potential Anticancer Drugs

    Anna C. G. Hotze;Benson M. Kariuki;Michael J. Hannon

  • Implementation of Lamarckian concepts in a Genetic Algorithm for structure solution from powder diffraction data

    Giles W Turner;Emilio Tedesco;Kenneth D.M Harris;Roy L Johnston

  • Alkene syn dihydroxylation with malonoyl peroxides.

    James C Griffith;Kevin M Jones;Sylvain Picon;Michael J Rawling

  • Gold(I) Complexes Bearing Sterically Imposing, Saturated Six- and Seven-Membered Expanded Ring N-Heterocyclic Carbene Ligands

    Jay James Dunsford;Kingsley John Cavell;Benson Kariuki

  • Structural variation, dynamics, and catalytic application of palladium(II) complexes of di-N-heterocyclic carbene–amine ligands

    Jennifer Houghton;Gavin Dyson;Richard E. Douthwaite;Adrian C. Whitwood

  • Abundant polymorphism in a system with multiple hydrogen-bonding opportunities: oxalyl dihydrazide.

    Shinbyoung Ahn;Fang Guo;Benson Kariuki;Kenneth David Maclean Harris

  • Synthesis, structure and reactivity of palladium(II) complexes of chiral N-heterocyclic carbene–imine and –amine hybrid ligands

    Ludovic G. Bonnet;Richard E. Douthwaite;Richard Hodgson;Jennifer Houghton

  • Three-coordinate nickel(I) complexes stabilised by six-, seven- and eight-membered ring N-heterocyclic carbenes: synthesis, EPR/DFT studies and catalytic activity

    Michael J. Page;Wei Ye Lu;Rebecca C. Poulten;Emma Carter

  • Long-lived near-infrared luminescent lanthanide complexes of imidodiphosphinate "shell" ligands.

    Andrew P. Bassett;Rik Van Deun;Peter Nockemann;Peter B. Glover

  • Expanded ring and functionalised expanded ring N-heterocyclic carbenes as ligands in catalysis.

    Abeer Abdulrahman Binobaid;Manuel Alonso Iglesias;Dirk Johannes Beetstra;Benson Kariuki

Frequent Co-Authors

Kenneth D. M. Harris
Kenneth D. M. Harris Cardiff University
Keith Smith
Keith Smith University of Edinburgh
Roy L. Johnston
Roy L. Johnston University of Birmingham
William Jones
William Jones University of Cambridge
David W. Knight
David W. Knight Cardiff University
Douglas Philp
Douglas Philp University of St Andrews
Neil Spencer
Neil Spencer University of Birmingham
Kingsley J. Cavell
Kingsley J. Cavell Cardiff University
Simon J. A. Pope
Simon J. A. Pope Cardiff University
Edwin C. Constable
Edwin C. Constable University of Basel

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