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David E. Bergbreiter

David E. Bergbreiter

Texas A&M University
United States

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
67
Citations
16406
World Ranking
6878
National Ranking
2054

David E. Bergbreiter publications per year

1974: 2 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 8 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publications 2025: 1 publications
1974 2025

329 publications in total across all disciplines

David E. Bergbreiter 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 E. Bergbreiter sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 320 publications — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

David E. Bergbreiter 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 E. Bergbreiter sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 67 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2002 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

David E. Bergbreiter is affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States. Their research spans the fields of Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Materials Science, with a primary focus on Organic Chemistry and Materials Chemistry. Their work also touches on Environmental Chemistry, Catalysis, and Inorganic Chemistry as notable subfields.

Their recent research topics include Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemical Synthesis and Reactions, Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods, Polyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications, Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization, Ionic liquids properties and applications, and Chemical Synthesis and Analysis.

The scientist has published several papers in various reputed journals. Selected recent papers include:

  • Fully recyclable Brønsted acid catalyst systems, 2021, Green Chemistry
  • Capsules of the Poly(α-olefin) PAO432 for Removal of BTEX Contaminants from Water, 2021, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
  • Minimizing solvent waste in catalytic reactions in highly recyclable hydrocarbon solvents, 2020, Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry
  • Impact of Shell Composition on Dye Uptake by Capsules of Ionic Liquid, 2022, Langmuir
  • Applications of poly(α-olefin)s as solvents in organometallic chemistry, 2022, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry

Bergbreiter's frequent coauthors include Neil Rosenfeld, Christopher B. Watson, Sopida Thavornpradit, Thomas J. Malinski, and Katelynn J. Edgehouse. Their collaborative work appears consistently across multiple publications.

Common venues for David E. Bergbreiter's publications are:

  • Macromolecular Rapid Communications
  • Green Chemistry
  • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
  • Langmuir
  • Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry

David E. Bergbreiter has received recognition in the form of fellowships, notably being named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2002.

Best Publications

  • Specific ion effects on the water solubility of macromolecules: PNIPAM and the Hofmeister series.

    Yanjie Zhang;Steven Furyk;David E. Bergbreiter;Paul S. Cremer

  • Lipase-catalyzed irreversible transesterifications using enol esters as acylating reagents: preparative enantio- and regioselective syntheses of alcohols, glycerol derivatives, sugars, and organometallics

    Yi Fong. Wang;James J. Lalonde;Milagros. Momongan;David E. Bergbreiter

  • Using soluble polymers to recover catalysts and ligands.

    David E. Bergbreiter

  • Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Soluble Polymer Supports in Catalysis and Synthesis

    David E. Bergbreiter;Brenda L. Case;Yun-Shan Liu;John W. Caraway

  • Effects of Hofmeister Anions on the LCST of PNIPAM as a Function of Molecular Weight.

    Yanjie Zhang;Steven Furyk;Laura B. Sagle;Younhee Cho

  • Using soluble polymer supports to facilitate homogeneous catalysis.

    David E. Bergbreiter;Jianhua Tian;Chayanant Hongfa

  • Tridentate SCS Palladium(II) Complexes: New, Highly Stable, Recyclable Catalysts for the Heck Reaction

    David E. Bergbreiter;Philip L. Osburn;Yun-Shan Liu

  • Effects of end group polarity and molecular weight on the lower critical solution temperature of poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide)

    Steven Furyk;Yanjie Zhang;Denisse Ortiz-Acosta;Paul S. Cremer

  • Palladium-Catalyzed C−C Coupling under Thermomorphic Conditions

    David E. Bergbreiter;Philip L. Osburn;and Allan Wilson;Erin M. Sink

  • Reactions of Potassium-Graphite.

    David E. Bergbreiter;James M. Killough

  • Smart ligands that regulate homogeneously catalyzed reactions

    David E. Bergbreiter;Li Zhang;Vimala M. Mariagnanam

  • PH-SWITCHABLE, ULTRATHIN PERMSELECTIVE MEMBRANES PREPARED FROM MULTILAYER POLYMER COMPOSITES

    Yuelong Liu;Mingqi Zhao;David E. Bergbreiter;Richard M. Crooks

  • Preparation of Hyperbranched Polymer Films Grafted on Self-Assembled Monolayers

    Yuefen Zhou;Merlin L. Bruening;David E. Bergbreiter;Richard M. Crooks

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Surface-Grafted, Hyperbranched Polymer Films Containing Fluorescent, Hydrophobic, Ion-Binding, Biocompatible, and Electroactive Groups

    Merlin L. Bruening;Yuefen Zhou;Gaston Aguilar;Rachel Agee

  • Mechanistic Studies of SCS-Pd Complexes Used in Heck Catalysis

    David E. Bergbreiter;Philip L. Osburn;Jonathon D. Frels

  • Electrostatic immobilization of glucose oxidase in a weak acid, polyelectrolyte hyperbranched ultrathin film on gold: fabrication, characterization, and enzymatic activity.

    Justine G. Franchina;William M. Lackowski;Daniel L. Dermody;Richard M. Crooks

  • SELF-ASSEMBLED, SUB-MICROMETER DIAMETER SEMIPERMEABLE CAPSULES

    David E. Bergbreiter

  • Nonpolar Polymers for Metal Sequestration and Ligand and Catalyst Recovery in Thermomorphic Systems

    David E. Bergbreiter;and Philip L. Osburn;Jonathon D. Frels

  • Thermomorphic Rhodium(I) and Palladium(0) Catalysts

    David E. Bergbreiter;Yun-Shan Liu;Philip L. Osburn

  • Polyethylene surface chemistry

    David E. Bergbreiter

Frequent Co-Authors

Martin Newcomb
Martin Newcomb University of Illinois at Chicago
Richard M. Crooks
Richard M. Crooks The University of Texas at Austin
Merlin L. Bruening
Merlin L. Bruening University of Notre Dame
Chi-Huey Wong
Chi-Huey Wong Scripps Research Institute
Paul S. Cremer
Paul S. Cremer Pennsylvania State University
George M. Whitesides
George M. Whitesides Harvard University
Eric E. Simanek
Eric E. Simanek Texas Christian University
Daniel Romo
Daniel Romo Baylor University
Hung-Jue Sue
Hung-Jue Sue Texas A&M University
Jaime C. Grunlan
Jaime C. Grunlan Texas A&M University

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