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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 54 12474 11225 283 271 275 13026

David H. Solomon publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David H. Solomon between 1963 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David H. Solomon published across 63 years, from 1963 to 2025, averaging 5 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 1998. 13 of the 316 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1963 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 1998. 1963: 1 publication 1964: 3 publications 1965: 4 publications 1966: 4 publications 1967: 4 publications 1968: 6 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 8 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 13 publications 1975: 5 publications 1976: 10 publications 1977: 5 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 3 publications 1982: 11 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 10 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 2 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication 2024: 5 publications 2025: 8 publications
1963 2025

316 publications in total across all disciplines

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David H. Solomon: publications per year, 1963 to 2025
Year Publications
1963 1
1964 3
1965 4
1966 4
1967 4
1968 6
1969 0
1970 0
1971 3
1972 8
1973 0
1974 13
1975 5
1976 10
1977 5
1978 0
1979 4
1980 1
1981 3
1982 11
1983 6
1984 8
1985 10
1986 8
1987 3
1988 6
1989 7
1990 3
1991 3
1992 6
1993 2
1994 5
1995 5
1996 8
1997 10
1998 16
1999 15
2000 9
2001 13
2002 7
2003 10
2004 5
2005 7
2006 4
2007 9
2008 3
2009 3
2010 4
2011 3
2012 4
2013 4
2014 6
2015 0
2016 1
2017 2
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 1
2022 1
2023 1
2024 5
2025 8
Total 316
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David H. Solomon 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 H. Solomon 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, 261–280 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: 275 publications — 57th percentile

57% 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
261–280 979 275
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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David H. Solomon 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 H. Solomon 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, 54–55 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: 54 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 54
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

  • 2004 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom

Overview

David H. Solomon is affiliated with the University of Melbourne in Australia and has contributed extensively to the field of Medicine, with a particular focus on subfields such as Rheumatology, Surgery, Genetics, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Molecular Biology.

Their research encompasses a range of main topics, including:

  • Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Sustainable Supply Chain Management
  • Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
  • Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
  • Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques

Recent papers authored or coauthored include:

  • The Critical Importance of Adopting Whole-of-Life Strategies for Polymers and Plastics (2021), published in Sustainability
  • Examining the Association of Knee Pain With Modifiable Cardiometabolic Risk Factors (2020), published in Arthritis Care & Research
  • Trends in Level of Evidence of Systematic Reviews in Sports Medicine, 2010-2020: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (2022), published in Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
  • Life-cycle assessment of oil recovery using dimethyl ether produced from green hydrogen and captured CO2 (2025), published in Scientific Reports
  • Associations among temporal and large artery abnormalities on vascular ultrasound in giant cell arteritis (2021), published in Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology

Frequent co-authors include:

  • Javad Nazarian
  • Cassie Kline
  • Alyssa Reddy
  • Truman Knowles
  • Carl Koschmann

The most frequent publication venues feature:

  • Neuro-Oncology (4 publications)
  • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (2 publications)
  • Sustainability
  • Arthritis Care & Research
  • Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

David H. Solomon was recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom, in 2004.

Best Publications

  • The Chemistry of Radical Polymerization

    Graeme Moad;David H. Solomon

  • Self-healing polymeric materials: A review of recent developments

    Dong Yang Wu;Sam Meure;David Solomon

  • The chemistry of free radical polymerization

    Graeme Moad;D. H. Solomon

  • Some Aspects of the Properties and Degradation of Polyacrylamides

    Marcus J Caulfield;Greg G Qiao;David H Solomon

  • Selectivity of the reaction of free radicals with styrene

    Graeme Moad;Ezio Rizzardo;David H. Solomon

  • Chemistry of Pigments and Fillers

    D. H. Solomon;D. G. Hawthorne

  • Copolymerization of ω-Unsaturated Oligo(Methyl Methacrylate): New Macromonomers

    P. Cacioli;D. G. Hawthorne;R. L. Laslett;E. Rizzardo

  • Consistent values of rate parameters in free radical polymerization systems

    M. Buback;L. H. Garcia-Rubio;R. G. Gilbert;D. H. Napper

  • Clay Minerals as Electron Acceptors and/or Electron Donors in Organic Reactions

    D. H. Solomon

  • Degradation on polyacrylamides. Part I. Linear polyacrylamide

    Marcus J Caulfield;Xiaojuan Hao;Greg G Qiao;David H Solomon

  • The chemistry of novolac resins: 3. 13C and 15N n.m.r. studies of curing with hexamethylenetetramine

    Xiaoqing Zhang;Mark G. Looney;David H. Solomon;Andrew K. Whittaker

  • The chemistry of organic film formers

    D. H. Solomon

  • From well defined star-microgels to highly ordered honeycomb films

    Luke A. Connal;Paul A. Gurr;Greg G. Qiao;David H. Solomon

  • A new method for investigating the mechanism of initiation of radical polymerization

    Ezio Rizzardo;David H. Solomon

  • Australia’s Plastic Banknotes: Fighting Counterfeit Currency

    Emma L. Prime;David H. Solomon

  • Genesis of the CSIRO polymer group and the discovery and significance of nitroxide‐mediated living radical polymerization

    David H. Solomon

  • A product study of the nitroxide inhibited thermal polymerization of styrene

    Graeme Moad;Ezio Rizzardo;David H. Solomon

  • The Application of Supercomputers in Modeling Chemical Reaction Kinetics: Kinetic Simulation of 'Quasi-Living' Radical Polymerization

    Charles H. J. Johnson;Graeme Moad;David H. Solomon;Thomas H. Spurling

  • Studies on microgels, 3. Synthesis using living free radical polymerization

    Simmi Abrol;Peter A. Kambouris;Mark G. Looney;David H. Solomon

  • Structure of benzoyl peroxide initiated polystyrene: determination of the initiator-derived functionality by carbon-13 NMR

    Graeme Moad;David H. Solomon;Stanley R. Johns;Richard I. Willing

Frequent Co-Authors

Greg G. Qiao
Greg G. Qiao University of Melbourne
Graeme Moad
Graeme Moad Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Ezio Rizzardo
Ezio Rizzardo Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
San H. Thang
San H. Thang Monash University
Irene Yarovsky
Irene Yarovsky RMIT University
Richard J. Spontak
Richard J. Spontak North Carolina State University
Jan Genzer
Jan Genzer North Carolina State University
Steven E. Bottle
Steven E. Bottle Queensland University of Technology
Qiang Fu
Qiang Fu University of Technology Sydney
Peter J. Steel
Peter J. Steel University of Canterbury

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