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David J. Cole-Hamilton

David J. Cole-Hamilton

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 63 8458 7680 480 433 423 13515

David J. Cole-Hamilton publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David J. Cole-Hamilton between 1972 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David J. Cole-Hamilton published across 54 years, from 1972 to 2025, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 1990. 1 of the 435 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 1990. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 0 publications 1974: 7 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 7 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 9 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 12 publications 1985: 16 publications 1986: 11 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 17 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 19 publications 1991: 13 publications 1992: 15 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 0 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1972 2025

435 publications in total across all disciplines

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David J. Cole-Hamilton: publications per year, 1972 to 2025
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 0
1974 7
1975 2
1976 0
1977 7
1978 6
1979 3
1980 5
1981 7
1982 9
1983 9
1984 12
1985 16
1986 11
1987 8
1988 17
1989 8
1990 19
1991 13
1992 15
1993 10
1994 16
1995 9
1996 8
1997 9
1998 12
1999 11
2000 9
2001 14
2002 10
2003 8
2004 19
2005 9
2006 12
2007 12
2008 7
2009 16
2010 12
2011 5
2012 4
2013 6
2014 10
2015 6
2016 3
2017 6
2018 5
2019 2
2020 4
2021 1
2022 0
2023 4
2024 0
2025 1
Total 435
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David J. Cole-Hamilton 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 J. Cole-Hamilton 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, 421–440 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: 423 publications — 83rd percentile

83% 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
421–440 327 423
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 J. Cole-Hamilton 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 J. Cole-Hamilton 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% 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 63
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

  • 2000 - Tilden Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1988 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
  • 1983 - Corday–Morgan Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

Overview

David J. Cole-Hamilton is affiliated with the University of St Andrews in the United Kingdom, focusing predominantly on research within Materials Science and Chemistry. Their work spans multiple subfields including Materials Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Process Chemistry and Technology, and Environmental Chemistry.

The scientist's research topics cover a wide range of areas, including:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
  • Magnetism in coordination complexes

David J. Cole-Hamilton has contributed to several recent papers, such as:

  • "Magic of Alpha: The Chemistry of a Remarkable Bidentate Phosphine, 1,2-Bis(di-tert-butylphosphinomethyl)benzene" (2021) published in Chemical Reviews
  • "The Role of Chemists and Chemical Engineers in a Sustainable World" (2020) published in Chemistry - A European Journal
  • "First experimental evidence for a bis-ethene chromium(I) complex forming from an activated ethene oligomerization catalyst" (2020) published in Science Advances
  • "UN Sustainable Development Goal 2 - Zero hunger" (2023) published in RSC Sustainability
  • "On the Catalytic Activity of [RuH2(PPh3)3(CO)] (PPh3=triphenylphosphine) in Ruthenium-Catalysed Generation of Hydrogen from Alcohols: a Combined Experimental and DFT study" (2020) published in ChemCatChem

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Patrizia Lorusso
  • David B. Cordes
  • Alexandra M. Z. Slawin
  • Michæl Bühl
  • Johanna Vondran

David J. Cole-Hamilton's publications often appear in venues such as:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • RSC Sustainability
  • Chemical Reviews
  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Science Advances

Recognition in their field includes awards such as the Tilden Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 2000, the Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh awarded in 1988, and the Corday-Morgan Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 1983.

Best Publications

  • Homogeneous Catalysis--New Approaches to Catalyst Separation, Recovery, and Recycling

    David J. Cole-Hamilton

  • Continuous flow hydroformylation of alkenes in supercritical fluid-ionic liquid biphasic systems.

    Paul B. Webb;Murielle F. Sellin;Thulani E. Kunene;Sylvia Williamson

  • Catalyst Separation, Recovery and Recycling

    David J. Cole-Hamilton;Robert P. Tooze

  • Highly Versatile Catalytic Hydrogenation of Carboxylic and Carbonic Acid Derivatives using a Ru-Triphos Complex: Molecular Control over Selectivity and Substrate Scope

    Thorsten vom Stein;Markus Meuresch;Dominik Limper;Marc Schmitz

  • Catalyst separation, recovery and recycling : chemistry and process design

    D. J. Cole-Hamilton;Robert P. Tooze

  • Continuous flow homogeneous catalysis: hydroformylation of alkenes in supercritical fluid–ionic liquid biphasic mixtures

    Murielle F. Sellin;Paul B. Webb;David J. Cole-Hamilton

  • WATER-SOLUBLE TRANSITION METAL PHOSPHINE COMPLEXES AND THEIR USE IN TWO-PHASE CATALYTIC REACTIONS OF OLEFINS

    A. F. Borowski;D. J. Cole-Hamilton;G. Wilkinson

  • The synthesis of amines by the homogeneous hydrogenation of secondary and primary amides

    Angel A. Núñez Magro;Graham R. Eastham;David J. Cole-Hamilton

  • Highly selective formation of linear esters from terminal and internal alkenes catalysed by palladium complexes of bis-(di-tert-butylphosphinomethyl)benzene

    Cristina Jimenez Rodriguez;Douglas F. Foster;Graham R. Eastham;David. J. Cole-Hamilton

  • Dicarboxylic acid esters from the carbonylation of unsaturated esters under mild conditions

    Cristina Jiménez-Rodriguez;Graham R. Eastham;David J. Cole-Hamilton

  • Homogeneous Catalytic Hydrogenation of Amides to Amines

    Jacorien Coetzee;Deborah L. Dodds;Jürgen Klankermayer;Sandra Brosinski

  • Molecular hydrogen complexes in catalysis: highly efficient hydrogen production from alcoholic substrates catalysed by ruthenium complexes

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  • Electron transfer across vesicle bilayers

    Julian N. Robinson;David J. Cole-Hamilton

  • Rhodium‐Mediated Asymmetric Hydroformylation with a Novel Bis(diazaphospholidine) Ligand

    Simon Breeden;David J. Cole-Hamilton;Douglas F. Foster;Gary J. Schwarz

  • Polymer precursors from catalytic reactions of natural oils

    Marc R. L. Furst;Ronan Le Goff;Dorothee Quinzler;Stefan Mecking

  • Tris(2-pyridyl)phosphine complexes of ruthenium(II) and rhodium(I). Hydroformylation of hex-1-ene by rhodium complexes

    Kurti Kurtev;Dominique Ribola;Richard A. Jones;David J. Cole-Hamilton

  • Formation of acrylic acid derivatives from the reaction of carbon dioxide with ethylene complexes of molybdenum and tungsten

    Rafael Alvarez;Ernesto Carmona;David J. Cole-Hamilton;Agustin Galindo

  • The reactions of chlorohydrido- and dichloro-tris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II) with alkali hydroxides and alkoxides. Hydridohydroxobis(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II) monosolvates, their reactions and related compounds

    Bruno N. Chaudret;David J. Cole-Hamilton;Ronald S. Nohr;Geoffrey Wilkinson

  • Continuous flow homogeneous alkene metathesis with built-in catalyst separation

    Rubén Duque;Eva Öchsner;Hervé Clavier;Fréderic Caijo

  • CATALYTIC APPLICATIONS OF RHODIUM COMPLEXES CONTAINING TRIALKYLPHOSPHINES

    Michael C. Simpson;David J. Cole-Hamilton

  • Carbon Dioxide Induced Phase Switching for Homogeneous-Catalyst Recycling†

    Simon. L. Desset;David J. Cole‐Hamilton

  • Hydrogen production from ethanol catalysed by Group 8 metal complexes

    Unknown

Frequent Co-Authors

Alexandra M. Z. Slawin
Alexandra M. Z. Slawin University of St Andrews
Geoffrey Wilkinson
Geoffrey Wilkinson Imperial College London
Russell E. Morris
Russell E. Morris University of St Andrews
Michael B. Hursthouse
Michael B. Hursthouse University of Southampton
Duncan W. Bruce
Duncan W. Bruce University of York
J. Derek Woollins
J. Derek Woollins University of St Andrews
Ifor D. W. Samuel
Ifor D. W. Samuel University of St Andrews
Dave J. Adams
Dave J. Adams University of Glasgow
Walter Leitner
Walter Leitner Max Planck Society
Philip Lightfoot
Philip Lightfoot University of St Andrews

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