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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 53 12950 11647 730 646 674 12385

David B. Cordes publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David B. Cordes between 2003 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David B. Cordes published across 24 years, from 2003 to 2026, averaging 64.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 177 publications in 2017. 69 of the 1,558 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
50 100 150
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 177. Peak 177 publications in 2017. 2003: 3 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 36 publications 2013: 32 publications 2014: 93 publications 2015: 160 publications 2016: 136 publications 2017: 177 publications 2018: 120 publications 2019: 137 publications 2020: 101 publications 2021: 118 publications 2022: 95 publications 2023: 120 publications 2024: 59 publications 2025: 65 publications 2026: 4 publications
2003 2026

1,558 publications in total across all disciplines

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David B. Cordes: publications per year, 2003 to 2026
Year Publications
2003 3
2004 10
2005 9
2006 18
2007 21
2008 11
2009 3
2010 9
2011 21
2012 36
2013 32
2014 93
2015 160
2016 136
2017 177
2018 120
2019 137
2020 101
2021 118
2022 95
2023 120
2024 59
2025 65
2026 4
Total 1,558
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David B. Cordes 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 David B. Cordes 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, 661–680 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: 674 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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 92 674
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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David B. Cordes 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 David B. Cordes 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: 53 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% 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 53
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

  • 2009 - ACM Senior Member

Overview

David B. Cordes is affiliated with the University of St Andrews in the United Kingdom. Their research predominantly focuses on the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with significant contributions in subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, and Oncology.

Their scholarly output includes a broad range of topics. Key areas of research covered by Cordes include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Metal complexes synthesis and properties
  • Crystal structures of chemical compounds

Cordes has contributed papers to well-known scientific journals and publication venues. Among the most frequent are:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Molbank
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Inorganic Chemistry

Their recent papers address topics related to organic light-emitting materials and photophysical behavior, including:

  • The design of an extended multiple resonance TADF emitter based on a polycyclic amine/carbonyl system, 2020, Materials Chemistry Frontiers
  • Investigation of Intramolecular Through-Space Charge-Transfer States in Donor-Acceptor Charge-Transfer Systems, 2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • Highly Efficient Green and Red Narrowband Emissive Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Employing Multi-Resonant Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Emitters, 2022, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Room-Temperature Multiple Phosphorescence from Functionalized Corannulenes: Temperature Sensing and Afterglow Organic Light-Emitting Diode, 2023, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • An S-shaped double helicene showing both multi-resonance thermally activated delayed fluorescence and circularly polarized luminescence, 2022, Journal of Materials Chemistry C

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Cordes include Alexandra M. Z. Slawin, Eli Zysman-Colman, Aidan P. McKay, J. Derek Woollins, and David O'Hagan, reflecting a network of scholars with whom Cordes has published extensively.

David B. Cordes was recognized as an ACM Senior Member in 2009, which marks notable standing within the professional community.

Best Publications

  • Recent Developments in the Chemistry of Cubic Polyhedral Oligosilsesquioxanes

    David B. Cordes;Paul D. Lickiss;Franck Rataboul

  • Nanoporous Carbohydrate Metal–Organic Frameworks

    Ross S. Forgan;Ronald A. Smaldone;Jeremiah J. Gassensmith;Hiroyasu Furukawa

  • What can NMR spectroscopy of selenoureas and phosphinidenes teach us about the π-accepting abilities of N-heterocyclic carbenes?

    Sai V. C. Vummaleti;David J. Nelson;Albert Poater;Adrián Gómez-Suárez

  • Improving Processability and Efficiency of Resonant TADF Emitters: A Design Strategy

    David Hall;David Hall;Subeesh Madayanad Suresh;Paloma L. dos Santos;Eimantas Duda

  • A Highly Active Manganese Catalyst for Enantioselective Ketone and Ester Hydrogenation

    Magnus B. Widegren;Gavin J. Harkness;Alexandra M. Z. Slawin;David B. Cordes

  • Advanced model compounds for understanding acid catalyzed lignin depolymerization: identification of renewable aromatics and a lignin-derived solvent

    Ciaran Lahive;Peter J. Deuss;Christopher Stuart Lancefield;Zhuohua Sun

  • Fluorescent Quantum Dots with Boronic Acid Substituted Viologens To Sense Glucose in Aqueous Solution

    David B. Cordes;Soya Gamsey;Bakthan Singaram

  • Continuous Glucose Sensing with a Fluorescent Thin-Film Hydrogel†

    Jeff T. Suri;David B. Cordes;Frank E. Cappuccio;Ritchie A. Wessling

  • [Pd(IPr*OMe)(acac)Cl] : tuning the N-heterocyclic carbene in catalytic C-N bond formation

    Sebastien Meiries;Klaus Speck;David B. Cordes;Alexandra M. Z. Slawin

  • High-Efficiency Deep-Blue-Emitting Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Based on Iridium(III) Carbene Complexes

    Amlan K. Pal;Simonas Krotkus;Mattia Fontani;Mattia Fontani;Campbell F. R. Mackenzie

  • On the functional group tolerance of ester hydrogenation and polyester depolymerisation catalysed by ruthenium complexes of tridentate aminophosphine ligands

    José A. Fuentes;Samuel M. Smith;M. Theresa Scharbert;Ian Carpenter

  • A C=O⋅⋅⋅Isothiouronium Interaction Dictates Enantiodiscrimination in Acylative Kinetic Resolutions of Tertiary Heterocyclic Alcohols.

    Mark D. Greenhalgh;Samuel M. Smith;Daniel M. Walden;James E. Taylor

  • Tunable photoluminescence and energy transfer of YBO3:Tb3+, Eu3+ for white light emitting diodes

    Xianwen Zhang;Zhi Zhao;Xin Zhang;Archis Marathe

  • Methoxy-Functionalized N-Heterocyclic Carbenes

    David J. Nelson;Alba Collado;Simone Manzini;Sebastien Meiries

  • The design of an extended multiple resonance TADF emitter based on a polycyclic amine/carbonyl system

    Dianming Sun;Dianming Sun;Subeesh Madayanad Suresh;David Hall;David Hall;Ming Zhang

  • Metal-Organic Frameworks Incorporating Copper-Complexed Rotaxanes

    Ali Coskun;Ali Coskun;Mohamad Hmadeh;Gokhan Barin;Felipe Gándara

  • Hydrofluorination of Alkynes Catalysed by Gold Bifluorides

    Fady Nahra;Scott R. Patrick;Davide Bello;Marcel Brill

  • Magnetic and optical properties of NaGdF4:Nd3+, Yb3+, Tm3+ nanocrystals with upconversion/downconversion luminescence from visible to the near-infrared second window

    Xianwen Zhang;Zhi Zhao;Xin Zhang;David B. Cordes;David B. Cordes

  • Isothiourea-mediated one-pot synthesis of trifluoromethyl substituted 2-pyrones

    Pei-Pei Yeh;David S. B. Daniels;David B. Cordes;Alexandra M. Z. Slawin

  • Monosaccharide Detection with 4,7-Phenanthrolinium Salts: Charge-Induced Fluorescence Sensing

    Jeff T. Suri;David B. Cordes;Frank E. Cappuccio;Ritche A. Wessling

  • The interaction of boronic acid-substituted viologens with pyranine: the effects of quencher charge on fluorescence quenching and glucose response.

    David B. Cordes;Soya Gamsey;Zach Sharrett;Aaron Miller

Frequent Co-Authors

Alexandra M. Z. Slawin
Alexandra M. Z. Slawin University of St Andrews
Steven P. Nolan
Steven P. Nolan Ghent University
J. Derek Woollins
J. Derek Woollins University of St Andrews
Ifor D. W. Samuel
Ifor D. W. Samuel University of St Andrews
Catherine S. J. Cazin
Catherine S. J. Cazin Ghent University
David O'Hagan
David O'Hagan University of St Andrews
Denis Jacquemin
Denis Jacquemin University of Nantes
Michael Bühl
Michael Bühl University of St Andrews
Andrew D. Smith
Andrew D. Smith University of St Andrews
Yoann Olivier
Yoann Olivier University of Namur

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