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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 167 90 86 40 36 898 105174
Chemistry 168 72 61 40 30 858 105347

Craig J. Hawker publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Craig J. Hawker between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Craig J. Hawker published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 24.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 54 publications in 2011. 38 of the 963 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 54. Peak 54 publications in 2011. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 14 publications 1996: 20 publications 1997: 22 publications 1998: 44 publications 1999: 20 publications 2000: 25 publications 2001: 21 publications 2002: 24 publications 2003: 22 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 35 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 43 publications 2008: 41 publications 2009: 38 publications 2010: 32 publications 2011: 54 publications 2012: 47 publications 2013: 41 publications 2014: 35 publications 2015: 41 publications 2016: 36 publications 2017: 42 publications 2018: 30 publications 2019: 26 publications 2020: 28 publications 2021: 23 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 18 publications
1987 2025

963 publications in total across all disciplines

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Craig J. Hawker: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 5
1991 7
1992 5
1993 11
1994 12
1995 14
1996 20
1997 22
1998 44
1999 20
2000 25
2001 21
2002 24
2003 22
2004 15
2005 35
2006 26
2007 43
2008 41
2009 38
2010 32
2011 54
2012 47
2013 41
2014 35
2015 41
2016 36
2017 42
2018 30
2019 26
2020 28
2021 23
2022 18
2023 21
2024 20
2025 18
Total 963
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Craig J. Hawker 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 Craig J. Hawker 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, 841–860 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: 858 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 36 858
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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Craig J. Hawker 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 Craig J. Hawker 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, 159+ 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: 168 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% 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
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+ 98 168
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2018 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2015 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2015 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2012 - Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 2010 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society
  • 2010 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom

Overview

Craig J. Hawker is affiliated with the University of California, Santa Barbara in the United States. Their research spans several fields, primarily focusing on materials science, chemistry, and engineering. Within these broader areas, their work includes significant contributions to organic chemistry, materials chemistry, polymers and plastics, electrical and electronic engineering, and biomedical engineering.

The main topics addressed in their research include:

  • Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Block Copolymer Self-Assembly
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry
  • Polymer Surface Interaction Studies

Among the prominent recent papers published by Craig J. Hawker are:

  • "Reversible-deactivation radical polymerization (Controlled/living radical polymerization): From discovery to materials design and applications," 2020, Progress in Polymer Science
  • "Biological Utility of Fluorinated Compounds: from Materials Design to Molecular Imaging, Therapeutics and Environmental Remediation," 2021, Chemical Reviews
  • "Ultra-stable all-solid-state sodium metal batteries enabled by perfluoropolyether-based electrolytes," 2022, Nature Materials
  • "Click chemistry strategies for the accelerated synthesis of functional macromolecules," 2021, Journal of Polymer Science
  • "Multi-responsive hydrogel structures from patterned droplet networks," 2020, Nature Chemistry

Craig J. Hawker frequently collaborates with several researchers, including:

  • Christopher M. Bates
  • Cyrille Boyer
  • Javier Read de Alaniz
  • Glenn H. Fredrickson
  • Athina Anastasaki

The scientist publishes regularly in journals such as:

  • Journal of Polymer Science
  • Macromolecules
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • ACS Macro Letters
  • Advanced Functional Materials

Craig J. Hawker has been recognized with several awards and honors, including:

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2018
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2015
  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors, 2015
  • Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), 2012
  • Fellow of the American Chemical Society, 2010
  • Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom, 2010

Best Publications

  • New polymer synthesis by nitroxide mediated living radical polymerizations.

    Craig J. Hawker;and Anton W. Bosman;Eva Harth

  • Preparation of polymers with controlled molecular architecture. A new convergent approach to dendritic macromolecules

    Craig J. Hawker;Jean M. J. Frechet

  • Controlling Polymer-Surface Interactions with Random Copolymer Brushes

    P. Mansky;Y. Liu;E. Huang;T. P. Russell

  • Applications of Orthogonal “Click” Chemistries in the Synthesis of Functional Soft Materials

    Rhiannon K. Iha;Karen L. Wooley;Andreas M. Nyström;Daniel J. Burke

  • Efficiency and Fidelity in a Click-Chemistry Route to Triazole Dendrimers by the Copper(I)-Catalyzed Ligation of Azides and Alkynes

    Peng Wu;Alina K. Feldman;Anne K. Nugent;Craig J. Hawker

  • The Convergence of Synthetic Organic and Polymer Chemistries

    Craig J. Hawker;Craig J. Hawker;Karen L. Wooley;Karen L. Wooley

  • One-step synthesis of hyperbranched dendritic polyesters

    C. J. Hawker;R. Lee;J. M. J. Frechet

  • Development of a Universal Alkoxyamine for “Living” Free Radical Polymerizations

    Didier Benoit;Vladimir Chaplinski;Rebecca Braslau;Craig J. Hawker

  • Controlled Synthesis of Polymer Brushes by “Living” Free Radical Polymerization Techniques

    Marc Husseman;Eva E. Malmström;Molly McNamara;Mathew Mate

  • General strategies for nanoparticle dispersion.

    Michael E. Mackay;Anish Tuteja;Phillip M. Duxbury;Craig J. Hawker

  • Cross-linked block copolymer micelles: functional nanostructures of great potential and versatility

    Rachel K. O'Reilly;Craig J. Hawker;Karen L. Wooley

  • The power of thiol-ene chemistry

    Matthew J. Kade;Daniel J. Burke;Craig J. Hawker

  • Robust, Efficient, and Orthogonal Synthesis of Dendrimers via Thiol-ene “Click” Chemistry

    Kato L. Killops;Luis M. Campos;Craig J. Hawker

  • Metal-Free Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization

    Nicolas J. Treat;Hazel Sprafke;John W. Kramer;Paul G. Clark

  • Nanoscopic Templates from Oriented Block Copolymer Films

    Thomas Thurn-Albrecht;Rachel Steiner;Jason DeRouchey;Christopher M. Stafford

  • Molecular Weight Control by a "Living" Free-Radical Polymerization Process

    Craig J. Hawker

  • Control of a Living Radical Polymerization of Methacrylates by Light

    Brett P. Fors;Craig J. Hawker

  • Unimolecular micelles and globular amphiphiles: dendritic macromolecules as novel recyclable solubilization agents

    Craig J. Hawker;Karen L. Wooley;Jean M. J. Fréchet

  • Block copolymer nanolithography: translation of molecular level control to nanoscale patterns

    Joona Bang;Unyong Jeong;Du Yeol Ryu;Thomas P. Russell

  • Unique behavior of dendritic macromolecules: intrinsic viscosity of polyether dendrimers

    T. H. Mourey;S. R. Turner;Michael Rubinstein;J. M.J. Fréchet

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas P. Russell
Thomas P. Russell University of Massachusetts Amherst
Jean M. J. Fréchet
Jean M. J. Fréchet University of California, Berkeley
Karen L. Wooley
Karen L. Wooley Texas A&M University
Michael L. Chabinyc
Michael L. Chabinyc University of California, Santa Barbara
Nathaniel A. Lynd
Nathaniel A. Lynd The University of Texas at Austin
Robert D. Miller
Robert D. Miller Stanford University
James L. Hedrick
James L. Hedrick IBM (United States)
Glenn H. Fredrickson
Glenn H. Fredrickson University of California, Santa Barbara
Luis M. Campos
Luis M. Campos Columbia University
Edward J. Kramer
Edward J. Kramer University of California, Santa Barbara

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