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David James Willock

David James Willock

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 51 13856 12473 778 692 222 10460

David James Willock publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David James Willock between 1991 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David James Willock published across 36 years, from 1991 to 2026, averaging 8.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2009. 8 of the 311 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2009. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 3 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 20 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 34 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 6 publications 2026: 2 publications
1991 2026

311 publications in total across all disciplines

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David James Willock: publications per year, 1991 to 2026
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 3
1993 1
1994 0
1995 2
1996 7
1997 7
1998 5
1999 5
2000 9
2001 18
2002 12
2003 9
2004 16
2005 12
2006 20
2007 15
2008 13
2009 34
2010 5
2011 10
2012 12
2013 8
2014 8
2015 7
2016 8
2017 5
2018 16
2019 6
2020 3
2021 10
2022 7
2023 5
2024 4
2025 6
2026 2
Total 311
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David James Willock 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 James Willock 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, 221–240 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: 222 publications — 40th percentile

40% 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 1,216 222
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
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 James Willock 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 James Willock 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, 50–51 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: 51 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 51
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 James Willock is affiliated with Cardiff University in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily intersects the fields of Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, and Engineering, with a particular emphasis on subfields including Materials Chemistry, Catalysis, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Organic Chemistry.

The scientist's work largely focuses on topics related to Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions, Catalysis for Biomass Conversion, Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies, Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion, Catalysts for Methane Reforming, and Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions.

Recent publications illustrate Willock's active engagement in these areas. Some notable papers include:

  • Role of the Support in Gold-Containing Nanoparticles as Heterogeneous Catalysts, 2020, Chemical Reviews
  • Methane Oxidation to Methanol, 2022, Chemical Reviews
  • Au-ZSM-5 catalyses the selective oxidation of CH4 to CH3OH and CH3COOH using O2, 2022, Nature Catalysis
  • Methane Oxidation to Methanol in Water, 2021, Accounts of Chemical Research
  • Gas Phase Glycerol Valorization over Ceria Nanostructures with Well-Defined Morphologies, 2021, ACS Catalysis

Willock has frequently published in several respected scientific venues, including:

  • Faraday Discussions
  • Chemical Reviews
  • Nature Catalysis
  • ACS Catalysis
  • Catalysis Science & Technology

Collaboration is an important aspect of their professional work. Some frequent co-authors include:

  • Graham J. Hutchings
  • Stuart H. Taylor
  • Mala A. Sainna
  • C. Richard A. Catlow
  • Nicholas F. Dummer

Best Publications

  • Direct Catalytic Conversion of Methane to Methanol in an Aqueous Medium by using Copper‐Promoted Fe‐ZSM‐5

    Ceri Hammond;Michael M. Forde;Mohd Hasbi Ab Rahim;Adam Thetford

  • Aqueous Au-Pd colloids catalyze selective CH4 oxidation to CH3OH with O2 under mild conditions

    Nishtha Agarwal;Simon J. Freakley;Rebecca U. McVicker;Sultan M. Althahban

  • Role of the support in gold-containing nanoparticles as heterogeneous catalysts

    Meenakshisundaram Sankar;Qian He;Qian He;Rebecca V. Engel;Mala A. Sainna

  • Role of electrostatic interactions in determining the crystal structures of polar organic molecules. A distributed multipole study

    David S. Coombes;Sarah L. Price;and David J. Willock;Maurice Leslie

  • De novo design of structure-directing agents for the synthesis of microporous solids

    Dewi W. Lewis;David J. Willock;C. Richard A. Catlow;John Meurig Thomas

  • Oxidation of Methane to Methanol with Hydrogen Peroxide Using Supported Gold–Palladium Alloy Nanoparticles

    Mohd Hasbi Ab Rahim;Michael M. Forde;Robert L. Jenkins;Ceri Hammond

  • Hydrochlorination of acetylene using a supported gold catalyst: A study of the reaction mechanism

    Marco Conte;Albert Frederick Carley;Clare Heirene;David James Willock

  • A Comparison of the Adsorption and Diffusion of Hydrogen on the {111} Surfaces of Ni, Pd, and Pt from Density Functional Theory Calculations

    Graeme W. Watson;Richard P. K. Wells;David J. Willock;Graham J. Hutchings

  • The (010) surface of α-MoO3, a DFT + U study

    Rudy Coquet;David James Willock

  • THE RELAXATION OF MOLECULAR CRYSTAL STRUCTURES USING A DISTRIBUTED MULTIPOLE ELECTROSTATIC MODEL

    D. J. Willock;S. L. Price;M. Leslie;C. R. A. Catlow

  • On–Off Porosity Switching in a Molecular Organic Solid

    James T. A. Jones;Daniel Holden;Tamoghna Mitra;Tom Hasell

  • Theory and simulation in heterogeneous gold catalysis

    Rudy Coquet;Kara L Howard;David J Willock

  • Elucidation and Evolution of the Active Component within Cu/Fe/ZSM-5 for Catalytic Methane Oxidation: From Synthesis to Catalysis

    Ceri Hammond;Nikolaos Dimitratos;Robert Leyshon Jenkins;Jose Antonio Lopez-Sanchez

  • Cationic terminal borylenes by halide abstraction: synthesis and spectroscopic and structural characterization of an Fe=B double bond.

    Deborah L. Coombs;Simon Aldridge;Cameron Jones;David J. Willock

  • Rubidium- and caesium-doped silicotungstic acid catalysts supported on alumina for the catalytic dehydration of glycerol to acrolein

    Muhammad Haider;Nicholas Dummer;Dazhi Zhang;Peter John Miedziak

  • Catalytic and Mechanistic Insights of the Low‐Temperature Selective Oxidation of Methane over Cu‐Promoted Fe‐ZSM‐5

    Ceri Hammond;Ceri Hammond;Robert Leyshon Jenkins;Nikolaos Dimitratos;Nikolaos Dimitratos;Jose Antonio Lopez-Sanchez

  • Aqueous-Phase Methane Oxidation over Fe-MFI Zeolites; Promotion through Isomorphous Framework Substitution.

    Ceri Hammond;Nikolaos Dimitratos;Jose Antonio Lopez-Sanchez;Robert Leyshon Jenkins

  • Synthesis, antimalarial activity, and molecular modeling of tebuquine analogues.

    P M O'Neill;D J Willock;S R Hawley;P G Bray

  • Methane Oxidation to Methanol in Water.

    Simon J. Freakley;Nikolaos Dimitratos;David J. Willock;Stuart H. Taylor

  • Fe=B Double Bonds: Synthetic, Structural, and Reaction Chemistry of Cationic Terminal Borylene Complexes

    Deborah L. Coombs;Simon Aldridge;Andrea Rossin;Cameron Jones

  • Metabolism-dependent neutrophil cytotoxicity of amodiaquine: A comparison with pyronaridine and related antimalarial drugs

    D J Naisbitt;D P Williams;P M O'Neill;J L Maggs

Frequent Co-Authors

Graham J. Hutchings
Graham J. Hutchings Cardiff University
Stuart Hamilton Taylor
Stuart Hamilton Taylor Cardiff University
Nikolaos Dimitratos
Nikolaos Dimitratos University of Bologna
David J. Morgan
David J. Morgan Cardiff University
Christopher J. Kiely
Christopher J. Kiely Lehigh University
David W. Knight
David W. Knight Cardiff University
Damien Martin Murphy
Damien Martin Murphy Cardiff University
Qian He
Qian He National University of Singapore
Jose Antonio Lopez-Sanchez
Jose Antonio Lopez-Sanchez University of Liverpool
Donald Bethell
Donald Bethell University of Liverpool

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