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Chemistry 51 14038 12634 577 520 164 8597

Claude Forano publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Claude Forano between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Claude Forano published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2009. 18 of the 187 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2009. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 3 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 4 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 10 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 9 publications
1988 2025

187 publications in total across all disciplines

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Claude Forano: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 3
1990 1
1991 0
1992 3
1993 1
1994 4
1995 3
1996 5
1997 3
1998 7
1999 4
2000 2
2001 4
2002 0
2003 1
2004 10
2005 11
2006 9
2007 4
2008 11
2009 13
2010 9
2011 11
2012 3
2013 4
2014 2
2015 9
2016 3
2017 6
2018 4
2019 3
2020 4
2021 3
2022 3
2023 5
2024 9
2025 9
Total 187
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Claude Forano 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 Claude Forano 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, 161–180 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: 164 publications — 19th percentile

19% 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 1,350 164
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
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Claude Forano 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 Claude Forano 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, 50–51 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: 51 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 51
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

Claude Forano is affiliated with the University of Clermont Auvergne in France. Their research activity is primarily situated within the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with a particular focus on Materials Chemistry and Organic Chemistry as major subfields. Other notable areas of study include Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Inorganic Chemistry, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The dominant topics in Forano's body of work concentrate on the synthesis and applications of Layered Double Hydroxides, with additional emphasis on nanomaterials for catalytic reactions and advanced photocatalysis techniques. Their research also encompasses phosphorus and nutrient management, asymmetric hydrogenation and catalysis, catalytic processes in materials science, and the synthesis and applications of polyoxometalates.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Forano include Vanessa Prévot, Cédric Gastaldi, Christine Guérard-Hélaine, Christine Taviot-Guého, and Arnaud Gautier.

Forano's publications have appeared in various scientific journals, notably:

  • Applied Clay Science (3 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (3 publications)
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C (2 publications)
  • Dalton Transactions (2 publications)
  • ChemCatChem (2 publications)

Representative recent papers authored by Forano include:

  • "ZnCr-LDHs with dual adsorption and photocatalysis capability for the removal of acid orange 7 dye in aqueous solution," 2020, Journal of Science Advanced Materials and Devices
  • "Evaluation of hierarchical glucose oxidase/Co3Mn-CO3 LDH modified electrodes for glucose detection," 2021, Electrochimica Acta
  • "Insights into the Structure and the Electrochemical Reactivity of Cobalt-Manganese Layered Double Hydroxides: Application to H2O2 Sensing," 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • "Mixing chemo- and biocatalysis for rare monosaccharide production by combining aldolase and N-heterocyclic carbene gold catalysts," 2022, Green Chemistry
  • "Phosphorus recycling potential by synthetic and waste materials enriched with dairy wastewater: A comparative physicochemical study," 2021, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

Best Publications

  • Synthesis of Al-rich hydrotalcite-like compounds by using the urea hydrolysis reaction—control of size and morphology

    Mariko Adachi-Pagano;Claude Forano;Jean-Pierre Besse

  • Delamination of layered double hydroxides by use of surfactants

    Mariko Adachi-Pagano;Claude Forano;Jean-Pierre Besse

  • Delamination and restacking of layered doublehydroxides

    Fabrice Leroux;Mariko Adachi-Pagano;Mourad Intissar;Samuel Chauvière

  • Tailoring Hybrid Layered Double Hydroxides for the Development of Innovative Applications

    Christine Taviot-Guého;Vanessa Prévot;Claude Forano;Guillaume Renaudin

  • Adsorption of MCPA pesticide by MgAl-layered double hydroxides

    J Inacio;C Taviot-Guého;C Forano;J.P Besse

  • Anionic Clays: Trends in Pillaring Chemistry

    André de Roy;Claude Forano;Khalid El Malki;Jean-Pierre Besse

  • Layered Double Hydroxides (LDH)

    C. Forano;U. Costantino;V. Prévot;C. Taviot Gueho

  • Chapter 13.1 Layered Double Hydroxides

    C. Forano;T. Hibino;F. Leroux;C. Taviot-Guého

  • Syntheses and Thermal and Chemical Behaviors of Tartrate and Succinate Intercalated Zn3Al and Zn2Cr Layered Double Hydroxides

    V. Prevot;C. Forano;J. P. Besse;F. Abraham

  • Study on adsorption of glyphosate (N-phosphonomethyl glycine) pesticide on MgAl-layered double hydroxides in aqueous solution.

    Feng Li;Yunfeng Wang;Qiaozhen Yang;David G. Evans

  • Synthesis of Hybrid Organo−Mineral Materials: Anionic Tetraphenylporphyrins in Layered Double Hydroxides

    S. Bonnet;C. Forano;A. De Roy;J. P. Besse

  • Hybrid derivatives of layered double hydroxides

    Vanessa Prévot;Claude Forano;Jean Pierre Besse

  • Three Dimensionally Ordered Macroporous Layered Double Hydroxides : Preparation by Templated Impregnation/ Coprecipitation and Pattern Stability upon Calcination.

    Erwan Géraud;Salah Rafqah;Mohamed Sarakha;Claude Forano

  • Anion-exchanging clay-modified electrodes: synthetic layered double hydroxides intercalated with electroactive organic anions

    Christine Mousty;Sandrine Therias;Claude Forano;Jean-Pierre Besse

  • Polymerization of Silicates in Layered Double Hydroxides

    Corinne Depège;† Fatima-Zahrae El Metoui;Claude Forano;André de Roy

  • Synthesis, characterization, and catalytic activity of anionic iron(III) porphyrins intercalated into layered double hydroxides

    Matilte Halma;Kelly Aparecida Dias de Freitas Castro;Christine Taviot-Gueho;Vanessa Prévot

  • Insight into the photocatalytic activity of ZnCr-CO3 LDH and derived mixed oxides

    Šárka Paušová;Josef Krýsa;Jaromír Jirkovský;Claude Forano;Claude Forano

  • Adsorption of Glyphosate and Glufosinate by Ni2ALNO3 layered double hydroxide.

    A. Khenifi;Z. Derriche;C. Mousty;V. Prévot

  • Synthesis of [Zn–Al–CO3] layered double hydroxides by a coprecipitation method under steady-state conditions

    Z. Chang;Z. Chang;D.G. Evans;X. Duan;C. Vial

  • How the Method of Synthesis Governs the Local and Global Structure of Zinc Aluminum Layered Double Hydroxides

    Suraj Shiv Charan Pushparaj;Claude Forano;Claude Forano;Vanessa Prevot;Vanessa Prevot;Andrew S. Lipton

  • Hydrolysis in Polyol: New Route for Hybrid-Layered Double Hydroxides Preparation

    V. Prevot;C. Forano;J. P. Besse

Frequent Co-Authors

Christine Mousty
Christine Mousty University of Clermont Auvergne
Jean-Pierre Besse
Jean-Pierre Besse University of Clermont Auvergne
Martine Sancelme
Martine Sancelme University of Clermont Auvergne
Christine Taviot-Guého
Christine Taviot-Guého University of Clermont Auvergne
Fabrice Leroux
Fabrice Leroux University of Clermont Auvergne
Anne-Marie Delort
Anne-Marie Delort University of Clermont Auvergne
Xue Duan
Xue Duan Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Fernando Wypych
Fernando Wypych Federal University of Technology – Paraná
Valérie Briois
Valérie Briois Soleil Synchrotron
Feng Li
Feng Li Beijing University of Chemical Technology

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