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Christian Roussel

Christian Roussel

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 43 17226 15573 762 690 236 6835

Christian Roussel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Christian Roussel between 1971 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Christian Roussel published across 54 years, from 1971 to 2024, averaging 4.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2013. 1 of the 243 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2013. 1971: 4 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 1 publication 1974: 5 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 7 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 4 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication
1971 2024

243 publications in total across all disciplines

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Christian Roussel: publications per year, 1971 to 2024
Year Publications
1971 4
1972 1
1973 1
1974 5
1975 3
1976 7
1977 3
1978 0
1979 4
1980 5
1981 2
1982 1
1983 4
1984 2
1985 5
1986 3
1987 2
1988 8
1989 2
1990 2
1991 1
1992 0
1993 7
1994 2
1995 4
1996 5
1997 4
1998 3
1999 2
2000 2
2001 4
2002 2
2003 5
2004 5
2005 9
2006 9
2007 3
2008 8
2009 10
2010 10
2011 8
2012 11
2013 14
2014 8
2015 8
2016 10
2017 3
2018 7
2019 3
2020 2
2021 3
2022 6
2023 0
2024 1
Total 243
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Christian Roussel 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 Christian Roussel 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, 221–240 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: 236 publications — 45th percentile

45% 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 1,216 236
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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Christian Roussel 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 Christian Roussel 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, 42–43 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: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% 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 43
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
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Overview

Christian Roussel is affiliated with Aix-Marseille University in France. Their research spans multiple fields, with a primary focus on chemistry and materials science. Within these areas, Roussel has contributed extensively to materials chemistry and organic chemistry, alongside specialized work in spectroscopy, physical and theoretical chemistry, and biochemistry.

The core topics addressed in their research include crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, axial and atropisomeric chirality synthesis, molecular spectroscopy and chirality, asymmetric synthesis and catalysis, synthesis and reactivity of sulfur-containing compounds, and structural and chemical analysis of organic and inorganic compounds.

Roussel's recent publications highlight a range of subjects and journals. Notable papers include:

  • "On the Enantioselective Phosphoric-Acid-Catalyzed Hantzsch Synthesis of Polyhydroquinolines" (2021) in Organic Letters
  • "Relayed Proton Brake in N-Pyridyl-2-iso-propylaniline Derivative: Two Brakes with One Proton" (2020) in The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • "Detection of Isotopic Atropisomerism Based on ortho-H/D Discrimination" (2021) in Organic Letters
  • "Rotational Behavior of N-(5-Substituted-pyrimidin-2-yl)anilines: Relayed Electronic Effect in Two N-Ar Bond Rotations" (2022) in The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • "Regiospecific Synthesis and Structural Studies of 3,5-Dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,3-b][1,4]diazepin-4-ones and Comparison with 1,3-Dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]diazepin-2-ones" (2020) in ACS Omega

Roussel has frequently published in journals including The Cambridge Structural Database, The Journal of Organic Chemistry, Organic Letters, ACS Omega, and the New Journal of Chemistry.

Collaborations form an important part of Roussel's work, with several frequent co-authors such as Ibón Alkorta, José Elguero, Nicolas Vanthuyne, Rosa M. Claramunt, and Marion Jean contributing to multiple publications.

Best Publications

  • Selective Preparation of 3,4,5-Trinitro-1H-Pyrazole: A Stable All-Carbon-Nitrated Arene

    Grégoire Hervé;Christian Roussel;Hervé Graindorge

  • Enantioselective Syntheses of Furan Atropisomers by an Oxidative Central-to-Axial Chirality Conversion Strategy

    Vivek S. Raut;Marion Jean;Nicolas Vanthuyne;Christian Roussel

  • Controlling chirality and optical properties of artificial antenna systems with self-assembling porphyrins

    Teodor Silviu Balaban;Anil Dnyanoba Bhise;Matthias Fischer;Myriam Linke-Schaetzel

  • Acid/Base‐Triggered Switching of Circularly Polarized Luminescence and Electronic Circular Dichroism in Organic and Organometallic Helicenes

    Nidal Saleh;Barry Moore;Monika Srebro;Nicolas Vanthuyne

  • Axial-to-central chirality transfer in cyclization processes

    Damien Campolo;Stéphane Gastaldi;Christian Roussel;Michèle P. Bertrand

  • Self-disproportionation of enantiomers via achiral chromatography: a warning and an extra dimension in optical purifications

    Vadim A. Soloshonok;Vadim A. Soloshonok;Christian Roussel;Osamu Kitagawa;Alexander E. Sorochinsky;Alexander E. Sorochinsky;Alexander E. Sorochinsky

  • Straightforward access to mono- and bis-cycloplatinated helicenes displaying circularly polarized phosphorescence by using crystallization resolution methods

    Chengshuo Shen;Emmanuel Anger;Monika Srebro;Nicolas Vanthuyne

  • Metallahelicenes: Easily Accessible Helicene Derivatives with Large and Tunable Chiroptical Properties

    Lucie Norel;Mark Rudolph;Nicolas Vanthuyne;J. A. Gareth Williams

  • Combining Organocatalysis with Central-to-Axial Chirality Conversion: Atroposelective Hantzsch-Type Synthesis of 4-Arylpyridines.

    Ophélie Quinonero;Marion Jean;Nicolas Vanthuyne;Christian Roussel

  • Metal−Bis(helicene) Assemblies Incorporating π-Conjugated Phosphole-Azahelicene Ligands: Impacting Chiroptical Properties by Metal Variation

    Sébastien Graule;Mark Rudolph;Nicolas Vanthuyne;Jochen Autschbach

  • Ruthenium-vinylhelicenes: remote metal-based enhancement and redox switching of the chiroptical properties of a helicene core.

    Emmanuel Anger;Monika Srebro;Nicolas Vanthuyne;Loïc Toupet

  • Chiral liquid chromatography contribution to the determination of the absolute configuration of enantiomers.

    Christian Roussel;Alberto Del Rio;Johanna Pierrot-Sanders;Patrick Piras

  • Atropisomerism and Axial Chirality in Heteroaromatic Compounds

    Ibon Alkorta;José Elguero;Christian Roussel;Nicolas Vanthuyne

  • enantio-Enriched CPL-active helicene–bipyridine–rhenium complexes

    Nidal Saleh;Monika Srebro;Thibault Reynaldo;Nicolas Vanthuyne

  • Synthesis and chiral recognition ability of helical polyacetylenes bearing helicene pendants

    Emmanuel Anger;Emmanuel Anger;Hiroki Iida;Tomoko Yamaguchi;Koutarou Hayashi

  • Comparison of racemization processes in 1-arylpyrimidine-2-thione and 3-arylthiazoline-2-thione atropisomers and their oxygen analogs

    Christian Roussel;Mohamed Adjimi;Ahmed Chemlal;Ayada Djafri

  • Influence of substituents on the rotational energy barrier of atropisomeric biphenyls — studies by polarimetry and dynamic gas chromatography

    Christian Wolf;Wilfried A. König;Christian Roussel

  • Structural characterization of artificial self-assembling porphyrins that mimic the natural chlorosomal bacteriochlorophylls c, d, and e.

    Teodor Silviu Balaban;Myriam Linke-Schaetzel;Anil D. Bhise;Nicolas Vanthuyne

  • Ethylenedithio-tetrathiafulvalene-helicenes: electroactive helical precursors with switchable chiroptical properties.

    Thomas Biet;Arnaud Fihey;Thomas Cauchy;Nicolas Vanthuyne

  • From hetero- to homochiral bis(metallahelicene)s based on a Pt(III)-Pt(III) bonded scaffold: isomerization, structure, and chiroptical properties.

    Emmanuel Anger;Mark Rudolph;Chengshuo Shen;Nicolas Vanthuyne

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeanne Crassous
Jeanne Crassous University of Rennes
Jochen Autschbach
Jochen Autschbach University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Vadim A. Soloshonok
Vadim A. Soloshonok University of the Basque Country
Loïc Toupet
Loïc Toupet University of Rennes
José Elguero
José Elguero Spanish National Research Council
Régis Réau
Régis Réau University of Rennes
Ibon Alkorta
Ibon Alkorta Spanish National Research Council
J. A. Gareth Williams
J. A. Gareth Williams Durham University
Christopher J. Welch
Christopher J. Welch Indiana Consortium for Analytical Science & Engineering
Jianlin Han
Jianlin Han Nanjing Forestry University

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