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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 52 13465 12118 988 875 101 10118

Daniele Leonori publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Daniele Leonori between 2008 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Daniele Leonori published across 18 years, from 2008 to 2025, averaging 7.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2025. 33 of the 129 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2008 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2025. 2008: 2 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 3 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 21 publications
2008 2025

129 publications in total across all disciplines

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Daniele Leonori: publications per year, 2008 to 2025
Year Publications
2008 2
2009 2
2010 2
2011 1
2012 3
2013 3
2014 12
2015 8
2016 4
2017 7
2018 5
2019 9
2020 7
2021 11
2022 11
2023 9
2024 12
2025 21
Total 129
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Daniele Leonori 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 Daniele Leonori 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, 101–120 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: 101 publications — 2nd percentile

2% 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
101–120 623 101
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
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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Daniele Leonori 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 Daniele Leonori 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, 52–53 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: 52 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% 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 52
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Harrison-Meldola Memorial Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

Overview

Daniele Leonori is affiliated with RWTH Aachen University in Germany, specializing in Chemistry with a strong focus on Organic Chemistry. Their research portfolio comprises 147 publications mainly centered on organic synthetic methodologies and reaction mechanisms.

The scientist's work spans several subfields including:

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Key research topics covered by Daniele Leonori include:

  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
  • Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions
  • Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions
  • Fluorine in Organic Chemistry
  • Organoboron and Organosilicon Chemistry

Their frequent co-authors reveal close collaboration networks within the field, including:

  • Alessandro Ruffoni
  • Fabio Juliá
  • Timothée Constantin
  • Michael J. Tilby
  • James J. Douglas

Daniele Leonori has published extensively in several high-impact scientific journals, some of which frequently feature their work:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Nature
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Chemical Science

Notable papers authored by Daniele Leonori include:

  • "Aminoalkyl radicals as halogen-atom transfer agents for activation of alkyl and aryl halides" (2020), published in Science
  • "Applications of Halogen-Atom Transfer (XAT) for the Generation of Carbon Radicals in Synthetic Photochemistry and Photocatalysis" (2021), published in Chemical Reviews
  • "A photochemical dehydrogenative strategy for aniline synthesis" (2020), published in Nature
  • "Photoexcited nitroarenes for the oxidative cleavage of alkenes" (2022), published in Nature
  • "A radical approach for the selective C-H borylation of azines" (2021), published in Nature

In recognition of their contributions to the field, Daniele Leonori was awarded the Harrison-Meldola Memorial Prize by the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 2018.

Best Publications

  • Applications of Halogen-Atom Transfer (XAT) for the Generation of Carbon Radicals in Synthetic Photochemistry and Photocatalysis

    Fabio Julia Hernandez;Timothée Constantin;Daniele Leonori

  • Aminoalkyl radicals as halogen-atom transfer agents for activation of alkyl and aryl halides.

    Timothée Constantin;Margherita Zanini;Alessio Regni;Nadeem S. Sheikh

  • Lithiation-borylation methodology and its application in synthesis

    Daniele Leonori;Varinder K. Aggarwal

  • Visible Light-Mediated Generation of Nitrogen-Centered Radicals: Metal-Free Hydroimination- and Iminohydroxylation-Cyclization Reactions

    Jacob Davies;Samuel G. Booth;Stephanie Essafi;Robert A. W. Dryfe

  • Enantiospecific sp 2 – sp 3 coupling of secondary and tertiary boronic esters

    Amadeu Bonet;Marcin Odachowski;Daniele Leonori;Stephanie Essafi

  • Photoinduced Remote Functionalisations by Iminyl Radical Promoted C−C and C−H Bond Cleavage Cascades

    Elizabeth M. Dauncey;Sara P. Morcillo;James J. Douglas;Nadeem S. Sheikh

  • Visible-Light-Mediated Synthesis of Amidyl Radicals: Transition-Metal-Free Hydroamination and N-Arylation Reactions

    Jacob Davies;Thomas D. Svejstrup;Daniel Fernandez Reina;Nadeem S. Sheikh

  • Dual catalysis: combination of photocatalytic aerobic oxidation and metal catalyzed alkynylation reactions--C-C bond formation using visible light.

    Magnus Rueping;René M. Koenigs;Konstantin Poscharny;David C. Fabry

  • Stereospecific Couplings of Secondary and Tertiary Boronic Esters

    Daniele Leonori;Varinder K. Aggarwal

  • Hydroxylamine Derivatives as Nitrogen-Radical Precursors in Visible-Light Photochemistry

    Jacob Davies;Sara P. Morcillo;James J. Douglas;Daniele Leonori

  • Photoredox Imino Functionalizations of Olefins.

    Jacob Davies;Nadeem S Sheikh;Daniele Leonori

  • Photoinduced Remote Functionalization of Amides and Amines Using Electrophilic Nitrogen Radicals

    Sara P. Morcillo;Elizabeth M. Dauncey;Ji Hye Kim;James J. Douglas

  • Practical and regioselective amination of arenes using alkyl amines

    Alessandro Ruffoni;Fabio Juliá;Thomas D Svejstrup;Alastair J McMillan

  • Visible light mediated azomethine ylide formation—photoredox catalyzed [3+2] cycloadditions

    Magnus Rueping;Daniele Leonori;Thomas Poisson

  • Photoexcited nitroarenes for the oxidative cleavage of alkenes

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  • A photochemical dehydrogenative strategy for aniline synthesis

    Shashikant U. Dighe;Fabio Juliá;Alberto Luridiana;James J. Douglas

  • Applications of visible light photoredox catalysis to the synthesis of natural products and related compounds

    Thomas P. Nicholls;Daniele Leonori;Alex C. Bissember

  • A radical approach for the selective C–H borylation of azines

    Ji Hye Kim;Timothée Constantin;Marco Simonetti;Josep Llaveria

  • Development of Enantiospecific Coupling of Secondary and Tertiary Boronic Esters with Aromatic Compounds

    Marcin Odachowski;Amadeu Bonet;Stephanie Essafi;Philip Conti-Ramsden

  • Copper-catalysed amination of alkyl iodides enabled by halogen-atom transfer

    Bartosz Górski;Anne-Laure Barthelemy;James J. Douglas;Fabio Juliá

  • Stereospecific Coupling of Boronic Esters with N-Heteroaromatic Compounds

    Josep Llaveria;Daniele Leonori;Varinder K. Aggarwal

  • Synthesis of Arylamines via Aminium Radicals.

    Thomas D. Svejstrup;Alessandro Ruffoni;Fabio Juliá;Valentin M. Aubert

Frequent Co-Authors

Varinder K. Aggarwal
Varinder K. Aggarwal University of Bristol
Magnus Rueping
Magnus Rueping King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Robert A. W. Dryfe
Robert A. W. Dryfe University of Manchester
Peter H. Seeberger
Peter H. Seeberger Max Planck Society
Rene M. Koenigs
Rene M. Koenigs RWTH Aachen University
Nicholas F. Chilton
Nicholas F. Chilton University of Manchester
Ralph E. Sturgeon
Ralph E. Sturgeon National Research Council Canada
Franck Fieschi
Franck Fieschi Grenoble Alpes University

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