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Cathleen M. Crudden

Cathleen M. Crudden

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 62 8797 7976 227 201 206 14105

Cathleen M. Crudden publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Cathleen M. Crudden between 1989 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Cathleen M. Crudden published across 38 years, from 1989 to 2026, averaging 7.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2025. 31 of the 270 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2025. 1989: 2 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 4 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 29 publications 2026: 2 publications
1989 2026

270 publications in total across all disciplines

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Cathleen M. Crudden: publications per year, 1989 to 2026
Year Publications
1989 2
1990 0
1991 1
1992 4
1993 1
1994 3
1995 5
1996 0
1997 1
1998 0
1999 2
2000 3
2001 2
2002 1
2003 2
2004 4
2005 6
2006 7
2007 6
2008 10
2009 10
2010 9
2011 10
2012 9
2013 5
2014 11
2015 7
2016 10
2017 13
2018 8
2019 14
2020 11
2021 11
2022 21
2023 16
2024 14
2025 29
2026 2
Total 270
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Cathleen M. Crudden 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 Cathleen M. Crudden 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, 201–220 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: 206 publications — 35th percentile

35% 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 1,281 206
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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Cathleen M. Crudden 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 Cathleen M. Crudden 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, 62–63 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: 62 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% 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 62
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2020 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science

Overview

Cathleen M. Crudden is affiliated with Queen's University in Canada. Their research spans the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science, with a particular focus on Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry. Their work also touches on Electrical and Electronic Engineering as well as Polymers and Plastics.

The scientist has contributed extensively to the study of N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in both organic and inorganic chemistry. Other prominent topics of their research include catalytic cross-coupling reactions, crystallization and solubility studies, and X-ray diffraction in crystallography. Their work also engages with nanocluster synthesis and applications, advanced nanomaterials in catalysis, and sulfur-based synthesis techniques.

Research outputs have appeared frequently in reputable publication venues, with multiple contributions to The Cambridge Structural Database and ACS Catalysis. Additional venues include the Journal of the American Chemical Society, Chemical Science, and Chemistry of Materials.

Notable recent papers include:

  • N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Stabilized Hydrido Au24 Nanoclusters: Synthesis, Structure, and Electrocatalytic Reduction of CO2, 2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Stabilized Atomically Precise Metal Nanoclusters, 2024, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Desulfonylative Transformations of Sulfones by Transition-Metal Catalysis, Photocatalysis, and Organocatalysis, 2022, ACS Catalysis
  • Self-assembly of N-heterocyclic carbenes on Au(111), 2021, Nature Communications
  • Best Practices for Using AI When Writing Scientific Manuscripts, 2023, ACS Nano

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Cathleen M. Crudden include Masakazu Nambo, Alex J. Veinot, Mark D. Aloisio, Sami Malola, and Hannu Häkkinen.

Recognition of their work includes being named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2020 by the Academy of Science.

Best Publications

  • Stability and reactivity of N-heterocyclic carbene complexes

    Cathleen M. Crudden;Daryl P. Allen

  • N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Materials Chemistry.

    Christene A Smith;Mina R Narouz;Paul A Lummis;Ishwar Singh

  • Mercaptopropyl-Modified Mesoporous Silica: A Remarkable Support for the Preparation of a Reusable, Heterogeneous Palladium Catalyst for Coupling Reactions

    Cathleen M. Crudden;Mutyala Sateesh;Roxanne Lewis

  • Ultra stable self-assembled monolayers of N-heterocyclic carbenes on gold

    Cathleen M. Crudden;J. Hugh Horton;Iraklii I. Ebralidze;Olena V. Zenkina

  • N-heterocyclic carbene-functionalized magic-number gold nanoclusters.

    Mina R. Narouz;Kimberly M. Osten;Phillip J. Unsworth;Renee W. Y. Man

  • Catalytic Asymmetric Hydroboration: Recent Advances and Applications in Carbon−Carbon Bond‐Forming Reactions

    Cathleen M. Crudden;David Edwards

  • Cross coupling reactions of chiral secondary organoboronic esters with retention of configuration.

    Daisuke Imao;Ben W. Glasspoole;Véronique S. Laberge;Cathleen M. Crudden

  • Simple direct formation of self-assembled N-heterocyclic carbene monolayers on gold and their application in biosensing

    Cathleen M. Crudden;Cathleen M. Crudden;J. Hugh Horton;Mina R. Narouz;Zhijun Li

  • Robust, Highly Luminescent Au13 Superatoms Protected by N-Heterocyclic Carbenes

    Mina R. Narouz;Shinjiro Takano;Paul A. Lummis;Tetyana I. Levchenko

  • Regio- and Enantiocontrol in the Room-Temperature Hydroboration of Vinyl Arenes with Pinacol Borane

    Cathleen M. Crudden;Yonek B. Hleba;Austin C. Chen

  • Catalytic Epoxidation of Alkenes with Oxone. 2. Fluoro Ketones.

    Scott E. Denmark;Zhicai Wu;Cathleen M. Crudden;Hayao Matsuhashi

  • Mesoporous silica-supported Pd catalysts: An investigation into structure, activity, leaching and heterogeneity

    Jonathan D. Webb;Stephanie MacQuarrie;Kevin McEleney;Cathleen M. Crudden

  • Taking the F out of FLP: simple Lewis acid-base pairs for mild reductions with neutral boranes via borenium ion catalysis.

    Patrick Eisenberger;Adrian M. Bailey;Cathleen M. Crudden

  • Enantiospecific and Iterative Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-Couplings.

    Jason P. G. Rygus;Cathleen M. Crudden;Cathleen M. Crudden

  • Recent Advances in the Synthesis of Triarylmethanes by Transition Metal Catalysis

    Masakazu Nambo;Cathleen M. Crudden;Cathleen M. Crudden

  • Ultrastable Gold Nanoparticles Modified by Bidentate N-Heterocyclic Carbene Ligands

    Renee W. Y. Man;Chien-Hung Li;Michael W. A. MacLean;Olena V. Zenkina

  • Expanding the scope of transformations of organoboron species: carbon-carbon bond formation with retention of configuration.

    Cathleen M. Crudden;Ben W. Glasspoole;Christopher J. Lata

  • Synthesis of Enantiomerically Enriched Triarylmethanes by Enantiospecific Suzuki–Miyaura Cross-Coupling Reactions

    Smitha C. Matthew;Ben W. Glasspoole;Patrick Eisenberger;Cathleen M. Crudden;Cathleen M. Crudden

  • Preparation of Quaternary Centers via Nickel-Catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-Coupling of Tertiary Sulfones.

    Zachary T. Ariki;Yuuki Maekawa;Masakazu Nambo;Cathleen M. Crudden;Cathleen M. Crudden

  • Modular Synthesis of Triarylmethanes through Palladium-Catalyzed Sequential Arylation of Methyl Phenyl Sulfone

    Masakazu Nambo;Cathleen M. Crudden;Cathleen M. Crudden

  • Cross-coupling: The final frontier

    Ben W. Glasspoole;Cathleen M. Crudden

  • N-Heterocyclic carbene complexes of rhodium: structure, stability and reactivity

    Jeremy M. Praetorius;Cathleen M. Crudden

Frequent Co-Authors

Howard Alper
Howard Alper University of Ottawa
Dan-Xia Xu
Dan-Xia Xu National Research Council Canada
Tatsuya Tsukuda
Tatsuya Tsukuda University of Tokyo
Gang Wu
Gang Wu Queen's University
Hannu Häkkinen
Hannu Häkkinen University of Jyväskylä
Heinz-Bernhard Kraatz
Heinz-Bernhard Kraatz University of Toronto
Zhi-jun Li
Zhi-jun Li Chinese Academy of Sciences
Sami Malola
Sami Malola University of Jyväskylä
Michael F. Cunningham
Michael F. Cunningham Queen's University
Mark Lautens
Mark Lautens University of Toronto

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