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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 46 15983 14418 355 338 440 8316

David J. Young publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David J. Young between 1958 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David J. Young published across 69 years, from 1958 to 2026, averaging 10 papers a year. Output peaked at 63 publications in 2019. 31 of the 689 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1958 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 63. Peak 63 publications in 2019. 1958: 1 publication 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 1 publication 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 2 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 3 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 15 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 58 publications 2016: 24 publications 2017: 34 publications 2018: 38 publications 2019: 63 publications 2020: 49 publications 2021: 41 publications 2022: 29 publications 2023: 29 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 28 publications 2026: 3 publications
1958 2026

689 publications in total across all disciplines

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David J. Young: publications per year, 1958 to 2026
Year Publications
1958 1
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 1
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 1
1970 2
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 1
1982 2
1983 5
1984 3
1985 4
1986 5
1987 4
1988 6
1989 1
1990 3
1991 5
1992 7
1993 2
1994 6
1995 4
1996 6
1997 15
1998 12
1999 4
2000 7
2001 9
2002 4
2003 11
2004 5
2005 12
2006 21
2007 11
2008 8
2009 13
2010 13
2011 6
2012 14
2013 22
2014 16
2015 58
2016 24
2017 34
2018 38
2019 63
2020 49
2021 41
2022 29
2023 29
2024 20
2025 28
2026 3
Total 689
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David J. Young 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. Young 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: 440 publications — 84th percentile

84% 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
421–440 327 440
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. Young 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. Young 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, 46–47 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: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% 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 46
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
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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Overview

David J. Young is affiliated with Charles Darwin University in Australia. Their research spans key areas within materials science and chemistry, with a focus on materials chemistry and organic chemistry. The subfields of study also extend into inorganic chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, and electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

Young has contributed extensively to the study of crystallization and solubility, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, and metal-organic framework synthesis and applications. Their work also involves catalytic C-H functionalization methods, radical photochemical reactions, nanocluster synthesis and applications, and magnetism in coordination complexes.

Frequent collaborators include Hong-Xi Li, Zhi-Gang Ren, Wen-Hua Zhang, Kiyoshi Fujisawa, and Fei-Long Hu, reflecting a strong network of co-authorship across their research projects.

Their research has been published regularly in several scientific journals, with a notable presence in:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Dalton Transactions
  • Molecules
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Chemistry - An Asian Journal

Representative recent papers authored or co-authored by David J. Young include:

  • Acyl Radicals from α-Keto Acids Using a Carbonyl Photocatalyst: Photoredox-Catalyzed Synthesis of Ketones, 2020, Organic Letters
  • A photoelectrochemical aptasensor for the sensitive detection of streptomycin based on a TiO2/BiOI/BiOBr heterostructure, 2020, Analytica Chimica Acta
  • Engineering structural defects into a covalent organic framework for enhanced photocatalytic activity, 2021, Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Acceptorless dehydrogenative coupling with Ru-based catalysts for the synthesis of N-heteroaromatic compounds, 2020, Dalton Transactions
  • Coordination polymers for n-type thermoelectric applications, 2020, Dalton Transactions

Their scientific contributions primarily focus on developing new methodologies and materials within the scope of photocatalysis, coordination chemistry, and sensor technologies.

Best Publications

  • Pectin as a rheology modifier: Origin, structure, commercial production and rheology.

    Siew Yin Chan;Wee Sim Choo;David James Young;David James Young;David James Young;Xian Jun Loh;Xian Jun Loh

  • Large-Scale, Bottom-Up Synthesis of Binary Metal-Organic Framework Nanosheets for Efficient Water Oxidation.

    Fei Long Li;Pengtang Wang;Xiaoqing Huang;David James Young

  • Nano/Mesoporous Carbon from Rice Starch for Voltammetric Detection of Ascorbic Acid.

    Mohammad A. Wahab;Farzana Darain;Nazrul Islam;David James Young

  • Luminescent Zn(II) Coordination Polymers for Highly Selective Sensing of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) in Water.

    Tian Yi Gu;Tian Yi Gu;Ming Dai;David James Young;Zhi Gang Ren

  • Recent Advances in the Development of Antimicrobial Nanoparticles for Combating Resistant Pathogens

    Rajamani Lakshminarayanan;Enyi Ye;David James Young;David James Young;Zibiao Li

  • Ligand-Controlled Copper(I)-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Secondary and Primary Alcohols to α-Alkylated Ketones, Pyridines, and Quinolines.

    Da-Wei Tan;Hong-Xi Li;Hong-Xi Li;Da-Liang Zhu;Hai-Yan Li

  • Large‐Scale, Bottom‐Up Synthesis of Binary Metal–Organic Framework Nanosheets for Efficient Water Oxidation

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  • In Situ Generation of Bifunctional Fe-Doped MoS2 Nanocanopies for Efficient Electrocatalytic Water Splitting.

    Jiang Yan Xue;Jiang Yan Xue;Fei Long Li;Zhong Yin Zhao;Cong Li

  • Evaluation of surface energy state distribution and bulk defect concentration in DSSC photoanodes based on Sn, Fe, and Cu doped TiO2

    Rajour Tanyi Ako;Piyaisiri Ekanayake;David James Young;David James Young;David James Young;Jonathan Hobley

  • Post-synthetic Modification of a Two-Dimensional Metal–Organic Framework via Photodimerization Enables Highly Selective Luminescent Sensing of Aluminum(III)

    Wu Xiang Li;Wu Xiang Li;Jia Hui Gu;Hong Xi Li;Ming Dai

  • 1,1’-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene in functional molecular materials

    David J. Young;Sheau Wei Chien;T. S. Andy Hor;T. S. Andy Hor

  • The first two cantharidin analogues displaying PP1 selectivity.

    Adam McCluskey;Mirella A Keane;Cecilia C Walkom;Michael C Bowyer

  • Ligand-Free RuCl3-Catalyzed Alkylation of Methylazaarenes with Alcohols.

    Tong Yu Feng;Hong Xi Li;David James Young;Jian Ping Lang;Jian Ping Lang

  • The influence of cation upon the supramolecular aggregation patterns of dithiocarbamate anions functionalised with hydrogen bonding capacity—the prevalence of charge-assisted O–H⋯S interactions

    R. Alan Howie;Geraldo M. de Lima;Daniele C. Menezes;James L. Wardell;James L. Wardell

  • Palladium(II) Chloride Complexes of N,N′-Disubstituted Imidazole-2-thiones: Syntheses, Structures, and Catalytic Performances in Suzuki–Miyaura and Sonogashira Coupling Reactions

    Li Ming Zhang;Hai Yan Li;Hong Xi Li;Hong Xi Li;David James Young

  • Cyclodextrin encapsulated catechin: Effect of pH, relative humidity and various food models on antioxidant stability

    Siyin Ho;Yin Yin Thoo;David James Young;Lee Fong Siow

  • Phosphine Ligand‐Free Ruthenium Complexes as Efficient Catalysts for the Synthesis of Quinolines and Pyridines by Acceptorless Dehydrogenative Coupling Reactions

    Bin Guo;Tian‐Qi Yu;Hong‐Xi Li;Shi‐Qi Zhang

  • Inclusion complexation of catechin by β-cyclodextrins: Characterization and storage stability

    Siyin Ho;Yin Yin Thoo;David James Young;Lee Fong Siow

  • Nitrogen-Rich Azoles as Ligand Spacers in Coordination Polymers

    Shi Qiang Bai;David J. Young;T. S Andy Hor;T. S Andy Hor

  • “Click” preparation of hindered cyclodextrin chiral stationary phases and their efficient resolution in high performance liquid chromatography

    Yong Wang;David James Young;Timothy Thatt Yang Tan;Siu Choon Ng

  • Reaction condition controlled nickel(ii)-catalyzed C-C cross-coupling of alcohols

    Meng Juan Zhang;Hong Xi Li;Hong Xi Li;David J. Young;Hai Yan Li

  • "Click" immobilized perphenylcarbamated and permethylated cyclodextrin stationary phases for chiral high-performance liquid chromatography application

    Yong Wang;David J. Young;Timothy Thatt Yang Tan;Siu Choon Ng

  • Stitching 2D Polymeric Layers into Flexible Interpenetrated Metal–Organic Frameworks within Single Crystals

    Zi Xuan Zhang;Ni Ni Ding;Wen Hua Zhang;Wen Hua Zhang;Jin Xiang Chen;Jin Xiang Chen

  • Functionalized 1,2,3-triazoles as building blocks for photoluminescent POLOs (polymers of oligomers) of copper(I)

    Shi Qiang Bai;Jia Yi Kwang;Lip Lin Koh;David J. Young

Frequent Co-Authors

Jian-Ping Lang
Jian-Ping Lang Soochow University
T. S. Andy Hor
T. S. Andy Hor National University of Singapore
Xian Jun Loh
Xian Jun Loh Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Edward R. T. Tiekink
Edward R. T. Tiekink Sunway University
Seik Weng Ng
Seik Weng Ng University of Malaya
Adam McCluskey
Adam McCluskey University of Newcastle Australia
Peter Conrad Healy
Peter Conrad Healy Griffith University
Jonathan M. White
Jonathan M. White University of Melbourne
Yan Mi
Yan Mi Zhejiang University
Zhi-Gang Ren
Zhi-Gang Ren Soochow University

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