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Colin L. Raston

Colin L. Raston

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Chemistry
Australia
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 83 2898 2608 81 78 961 30824

Colin L. Raston publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Colin L. Raston between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Colin L. Raston published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 19.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 53 publications in 2022. 31 of the 1,050 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 53. Peak 53 publications in 2022. 1973: 4 publications 1974: 9 publications 1975: 14 publications 1976: 23 publications 1977: 31 publications 1978: 33 publications 1979: 21 publications 1980: 14 publications 1981: 48 publications 1982: 13 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 22 publications 1985: 10 publications 1986: 11 publications 1987: 16 publications 1988: 26 publications 1989: 13 publications 1990: 15 publications 1991: 15 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 14 publications 1996: 25 publications 1997: 23 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 25 publications 2000: 26 publications 2001: 29 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 25 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 28 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 31 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 53 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 19 publications
1973 2025

1,050 publications in total across all disciplines

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Colin L. Raston: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 4
1974 9
1975 14
1976 23
1977 31
1978 33
1979 21
1980 14
1981 48
1982 13
1983 8
1984 22
1985 10
1986 11
1987 16
1988 26
1989 13
1990 15
1991 15
1992 11
1993 9
1994 11
1995 14
1996 25
1997 23
1998 14
1999 25
2000 26
2001 29
2002 15
2003 18
2004 25
2005 10
2006 26
2007 21
2008 22
2009 17
2010 28
2011 23
2012 26
2013 31
2014 24
2015 23
2016 16
2017 22
2018 17
2019 18
2020 21
2021 18
2022 53
2023 12
2024 12
2025 19
Total 1,050
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Colin L. Raston 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 Colin L. Raston 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, 961–980 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: 961 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 28 961
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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Colin L. Raston 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 Colin L. Raston 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, 82–83 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: 83 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% 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
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292 83
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

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award

Overview

Colin L. Raston is affiliated with Flinders University in Australia and has contributed extensively to the fields of materials science and engineering. Their research output spans key areas such as materials chemistry and biomedical engineering, with additional work impacting electrical and electronic engineering, organic chemistry, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment.

The scientist's work primarily addresses topics including crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, innovative microfluidic and catalytic techniques, microfluidic and bio-sensing technologies, electrohydrodynamics and fluid dynamics, micro and nano robotics, as well as microfluidic and capillary electrophoresis applications.

Among their recent significant papers are:

  • Critical evaluation of process parameters for direct biodiesel production from diverse feedstock, 2020, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • Application of microfluidic technology in food processing, 2020, Food & Function
  • Sub-micron moulding topological mass transport regimes in angled vortex fluidic flow, 2021, Nanoscale Advances
  • Vortex fluidic induced mass transfer across immiscible phases, 2022, Chemical Science
  • Vortex Fluidic-Mediated Fabrication of Fast Gelated Silica Hydrogels with Embedded Laccase Nanoflowers for Real-Time Biosensing under Flow, 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Colin L. Raston include:

  • Alexandre N. Sobolev
  • Irene Ling
  • Xuan Luo
  • Brian W. Skelton
  • Youhong Tang

They have published prolifically in several key scientific venues, notably:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Nanoscale Advances
  • Chemical Communications
  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Molecules

The research areas covered by Colin L. Raston integrate advances in microfluidics, catalytic methods, and crystallographic techniques, reflecting multidisciplinary approaches to studying and applying materials chemistry and biomedical engineering concepts.

Best Publications

  • Green chemistry and the health implications of nanoparticles

    Matthew A. Albrecht;Cameron W. Evans;Colin L. Raston

  • Purification of C60 and C70 by selective complexation with calixarenes

    Jerry L Atwood;George A. Koutsantonis;Colin L. Raston

  • Multi-step continuous-flow synthesis.

    Joshua Britton;Colin L. Raston

  • Recent advances in solventless organic reactions: towards benign synthesis with remarkable versatility

    Gareth W. V. Cave;Colin L. Raston;Janet L. Scott

  • Understanding Solid/Solid Organic Reactions

    Gadi Rothenberg;Andrew P. Downie;Colin L. Raston;Janet L. Scott

  • Metal sulfonatocalix[4,5]arene complexes: bi-layers, capsules, spheres, tubular arrays and beyond

    Jerry L Atwood;Leonard J Barbour;Michaele J Hardie;Colin L Raston

  • Isolation, crystal structure and synthesis of arsenobetaine, the arsenical constituent of the western rock lobster panulirus longipes cygnus George

    John S. Edmonds;Kevin A. Francesconi;Jack R. Cannon;Colin L. Raston

  • Chemistry of organo-zirconium and -hafnium compounds

    D. J. Cardin;M. F. Lappert;C. L. Raston

  • A well-resolved ice-like (H2O)8 cluster in an organic supramolecular complex.

    Jerry L. Atwood;Leonard J. Barbour;Timothy J. Ness;Colin L. Raston

  • Vortex fluidic exfoliation of graphite and boron nitride.

    Xianjue Chen;John Francis Dobson;Colin L. Raston

  • Ball and Socket Nanostructures: New Supramolecular Chemistry Based on Cyclotriveratrylene

    Jonathan W. Steed;Peter C. Junk;Jerry L. Atwood;Michael J. Barnes

  • Role of Hydroxyl Radicals and Mechanism of Escherichia coli Inactivation on Ag/AgBr/TiO2 Nanotube Array Electrode under Visible Light Irradiation

    Yang Hou;Xinyong Li;Xinyong Li;Qidong Zhao;Guohua Chen

  • Ni(II) N4-macrocycle grafted crown ether: caesium cobalt(III) bis(dicarbollide) coordination polymer

    Nino Malic;Peter J. Nichols;Colin L. Raston

  • Isolation, crystal structure and synthesis of arsenobetaine, a constituent of the western rock lobster, the dusky shark, and some samples of human urine

    Jack R. Cannon;John S. Edmonds;Kevin A. Francesconi;Colin L. Raston

  • Engineering of porous π-stacked solids using mechanochemistry

    Peter J. Nichols;Colin L. Raston;Jonathan W. Steed

  • Efficient synthesis of pyridines via a sequential solventless aldol condensation and Michael addition

    Gareth W. V. Cave;Colin L. Raston

  • C60 and C70 Compounds in the Pincerlike Jaws of Calix[6]arene.

    Jerry L. Atwood;Leonard J. Barbour;Colin L. Raston;Ida B. N. Sudria

  • Sulfonatocalixarenes: molecular capsule and ‘Russian doll’ arrays to structures mimicking viral geometry

    Scott J. Dalgarno;Jerry L. Atwood;Colin L. Raston

  • Chemoselective, solvent-free aldol condensation reaction

    Colin L. Raston;Janet L. Scott

  • Toward mimicking viral geometry with metal-organic systems.

    Jerry L Atwood;Leonard J Barbour;Scott J Dalgarno;Michaele J Hardie

Frequent Co-Authors

Allan H. White
Allan H. White University of Western Australia
Brian W. Skelton
Brian W. Skelton University of Western Australia
Jerry L. Atwood
Jerry L. Atwood University of Missouri
Michaele J. Hardie
Michaele J. Hardie University of Leeds
Xianjue Chen
Xianjue Chen University of Newcastle Australia
Michael F. Lappert
Michael F. Lappert University of Sussex
Scott J. Dalgarno
Scott J. Dalgarno Heriot-Watt University
Yatimah Alias
Yatimah Alias University of Malaya
Martin Saunders
Martin Saunders Yale University
Peter C. Junk
Peter C. Junk James Cook University

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