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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 68 6561 5947 1987 1648 182 15628

Brent H. Shanks publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Brent H. Shanks between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Brent H. Shanks published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2014. 8 of the 191 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2014. 1987: 3 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 3 publications
1987 2025

191 publications in total across all disciplines

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Brent H. Shanks: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 3
1988 1
1989 2
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 2
2003 4
2004 3
2005 5
2006 5
2007 6
2008 9
2009 7
2010 10
2011 13
2012 8
2013 9
2014 18
2015 13
2016 14
2017 9
2018 4
2019 9
2020 13
2021 7
2022 5
2023 4
2024 5
2025 3
Total 191
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Brent H. Shanks 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 Brent H. Shanks 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: 182 publications — 26th percentile

26% 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 1,344 182
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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Brent H. Shanks 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 Brent H. Shanks 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, 68–69 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: 68 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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 68
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

Brent H. Shanks is affiliated with Iowa State University in the United States. Their research lies primarily in the field of Engineering, with a strong focus on subfields such as Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry.

The main topics of their work include:

  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Lignin and Wood Chemistry
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties

Some of Brent H. Shanks' recent publications are:

  • Electrocatalytic Nitrate Reduction on Oxide-Derived Silver with Tunable Selectivity to Nitrite and Ammonia, 2021, ACS Catalysis
  • Improving Hydrothermal Stability of Supported Metal Catalysts for Biomass Conversions: A Review, 2021, ACS Catalysis
  • An effective strategy to produce highly amenable cellulose and enhance lignin upgrading to aromatic and olefinic hydrocarbons, 2022, Energy & Environmental Science
  • Enhancing bio-oil quality and energy recovery by atmospheric hydrodeoxygenation of wheat straw pyrolysis vapors using Pt and Mo-based catalysts, 2020, Sustainable Energy & Fuels
  • Evaluating lignin valorization via pyrolysis and vapor-phase hydrodeoxygenation for production of aromatics and alkenes, 2020, Green Chemistry

The frequent coauthors collaborating with Brent H. Shanks include:

  • Alireza Saraeian
  • Jean-Philippe Tessonnier
  • Jiajie Huo
  • Andreas Eschenbacher
  • Ulrik Birk Henriksen

Frequent publication venues for their research are:

  • ACS Catalysis
  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Sustainable Energy & Fuels
  • Green Chemistry
  • Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis

Best Publications

  • Influence of inorganic salts on the primary pyrolysis products of cellulose

    Pushkaraj R. Patwardhan;Justinus A. Satrio;Robert C. Brown;Brent H. Shanks

  • Production of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural from Glucose Using a Combination of Lewis and Brønsted Acid Catalysts in Water in a Biphasic Reactor with an Alkylphenol Solvent

    Yomaira J. Pagán-Torres;Tianfu Wang;Jean Marcel R. Gallo;Brent H. Shanks

  • Catalytic dehydration of C<sub>6</sub>carbohydrates for the production of hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) as a versatile platform chemical

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  • Product distribution from fast pyrolysis of glucose-based carbohydrates

    Pushkaraj R. Patwardhan;Justinus A. Satrio;Robert C. Brown;Brent H. Shanks

  • Understanding the fast pyrolysis of lignin.

    Pushkaraj R. Patwardhan;Robert C. Brown;Brent H. Shanks

  • Product Distribution from the Fast Pyrolysis of Hemicellulose

    Pushkaraj R. Patwardhan;Robert C. Brown;Brent H. Shanks

  • Organosulfonic acid-functionalized mesoporous silicas for the esterification of fatty acid

    Isa K. Mbaraka;Daniela R. Radu;Victor S.-Y. Lin;Brent H. Shanks

  • Distinguishing primary and secondary reactions of cellulose pyrolysis

    Pushkaraj R. Patwardhan;Dustin L. Dalluge;Brent H. Shanks;Robert C. Brown

  • Design of multifunctionalized mesoporous silicas for esterification of fatty acid

    Isa K. Mbaraka;Brent H. Shanks

  • Cellulose–Hemicellulose and Cellulose–Lignin Interactions during Fast Pyrolysis

    Jing Zhang;Yong S. Choi;Chang G. Yoo;Tae H. Kim

  • Electrocatalytic Nitrate Reduction on Oxide-Derived Silver with Tunable Selectivity to Nitrite and Ammonia

    Hengzhou Liu;Jaeryul Park;Yifu Chen;Yang Qiu

  • The deleterious effect of inorganic salts on hydrocarbon yields from catalytic pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass and its mitigation

    Kaige Wang;Jing Zhang;Brent H. Shanks;Robert C. Brown

  • Active species of copper chromite catalyst in C–O hydrogenolysis of 5-methylfurfuryl alcohol

    Keenan L. Deutsch;Brent H. Shanks

  • Platform biochemicals for a biorenewable chemical industry

    Basil J. Nikolau;M. Ann D.N. Perera;Libuse Brachova;Brent Shanks

  • Experimental and Mechanistic Modeling of Fast Pyrolysis of Neat Glucose-Based Carbohydrates. 1. Experiments and Development of a Detailed Mechanistic Model

    Xiaowei Zhou;Michael W. Nolte;Heather B. Mayes;Brent H. Shanks

  • Effect of sulfur and temperature on ruthenium-catalyzed glycerol hydrogenolysis to glycols

    Daniel G. Lahr;Brent H. Shanks

  • Conversion of oils and fats using advanced mesoporous heterogeneous catalysts

    Isa K. Mbaraka;Brent H. Shanks

  • Biodiesel Analytical Methods: August 2002--January 2004

    J. Van Gerpen;B. Shanks;R. Pruszko;D. Clements

  • Bioprivileged molecules: creating value from biomass

    Brent H. Shanks;Peter L. Keeling

  • Paired electrocatalytic hydrogenation and oxidation of 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural for efficient production of biomass-derived monomers

    Xiaotong H. Chadderdon;David J. Chadderdon;Toni Pfennig;Brent H. Shanks

  • Bridging the Chemical and Biological Catalysis Gap: Challenges and Outlooks for Producing Sustainable Chemicals

    Thomas Schwartz;Brandon J. O'Neill;Brent Howard Shanks;James A Dumesic

  • Acid–base cooperativity in condensation reactions with functionalized mesoporous silica catalysts

    Sarah L. Hruby;Brent H. Shanks

  • Development of a CaO-based CO2 sorbent with improved cyclic stability

    Karl O. Albrecht;Kyle S. Wagenbach;Justinus A. Satrio;Brent H. Shanks

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert C. Brown
Robert C. Brown Iowa State University
James A. Dumesic
James A. Dumesic University of Wisconsin–Madison
Linda J. Broadbelt
Linda J. Broadbelt Northwestern University
Abhaya K. Datye
Abhaya K. Datye University of New Mexico
Klaus Schmidt-Rohr
Klaus Schmidt-Rohr Brandeis University
Anker Degn Jensen
Anker Degn Jensen Technical University of Denmark
Jean-Philippe Tessonnier
Jean-Philippe Tessonnier Iowa State University
Ulrik Birk Henriksen
Ulrik Birk Henriksen Technical University of Denmark
Wenzhen Li
Wenzhen Li Iowa State University
Marek Pruski
Marek Pruski Iowa State University

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