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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 70 5806 5266 336 305 679 19105

David L. Hughes publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David L. Hughes between 1968 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David L. Hughes published across 58 years, from 1968 to 2025, averaging 12.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2006. 8 of the 714 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2006. 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 2 publications 1971: 5 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 3 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 9 publications 1983: 12 publications 1984: 10 publications 1985: 9 publications 1986: 16 publications 1987: 13 publications 1988: 15 publications 1989: 21 publications 1990: 22 publications 1991: 19 publications 1992: 15 publications 1993: 21 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 17 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 21 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 21 publications 2004: 22 publications 2005: 21 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 5 publications
1968 2025

714 publications in total across all disciplines

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David L. Hughes: publications per year, 1968 to 2025
Year Publications
1968 1
1969 0
1970 2
1971 5
1972 1
1973 3
1974 3
1975 2
1976 4
1977 2
1978 6
1979 5
1980 4
1981 6
1982 9
1983 12
1984 10
1985 9
1986 16
1987 13
1988 15
1989 21
1990 22
1991 19
1992 15
1993 21
1994 16
1995 17
1996 14
1997 16
1998 9
1999 15
2000 10
2001 21
2002 20
2003 21
2004 22
2005 21
2006 26
2007 16
2008 17
2009 22
2010 17
2011 16
2012 15
2013 9
2014 12
2015 10
2016 18
2017 15
2018 18
2019 13
2020 15
2021 10
2022 18
2023 11
2024 3
2025 5
Total 714
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David L. Hughes 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 L. Hughes 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, 661–680 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: 679 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 92 679
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 L. Hughes 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 L. Hughes 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, 70–71 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: 70 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646 70
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 L. Hughes is affiliated with the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with distinct contributions to subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Oncology.

The scientist's work addresses several main topics, including:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Magnetism in coordination complexes
  • Metal complexes synthesis and properties
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications

David L. Hughes has published extensively, with frequent contributions appearing in several venues such as:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Dalton Transactions
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Journal of Molecular Structure

Among recent publications, the following stand out:

  • "Seven-Coordinate Tb3+ Complexes with 90% Quantum Yields: High-Performance Examples of Combined Singlet- and Triplet-to-Tb3+ Energy-Transfer Pathways" (2021) in Inorganic Chemistry
  • "The anticancer and EGFR-TK/CDK-9 dual inhibitory potentials of new synthetic pyranopyrazole and pyrazolone derivatives: X-ray crystallography, in vitro, and in silico mechanistic investigations" (2023) in Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics
  • "First COVID-19 molecular docking with a chalcone-based compound: synthesis, single-crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis study" (2020) in Acta Crystallographica Section C Structural Chemistry
  • "Hydride Transfer to Gold: Yes or No? Exploring the Unexpected Versatility of Au⋅⋅⋅H−M Bonding in Heterobimetallic Dihydrides" (2020) in Chemistry - A European Journal
  • "An Oxalate-Bridged Copper(II) Complex Combining Monodentate Benzoate, 2,2'-bipyridine and Aqua Ligands: Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Investigation of Magnetic Properties" (2020) in Molecules

David L. Hughes has also collaborated with several frequent coauthors, reflecting diverse interdisciplinary partnerships. Notable coauthors include:

  • Giovana G. Nunes (30 collaborations)
  • Francielli S. Santana (28 collaborations)
  • Siddhartha O. K. Giese (25 collaborations)
  • Jaı́sa F. Soares (23 collaborations)
  • Luca Rocchigiani (18 collaborations)

Best Publications

  • Mechanistic Studies of the Suzuki Cross-Coupling Reaction

    George B. Smith;George C. Dezeny;David L. Hughes;Anthony O. King

  • PROGRESS IN THE MITSUNOBU REACTION. A REVIEW

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  • Synthesis of Chiral 2,2'-Bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthyl (BINAP) via a Novel Nickel-Catalyzed Phosphine Insertion

    Dongwei Cai;Joseph F. Payack;Dean R. Bender;David L. Hughes

  • A mechanistic study of the Mitsunobu esterification reaction

    D. L. Hughes;R. A. Reamer;J. J. Bergan;E. J. J. Grabowski

  • Titanium, zinc and alkaline-earth metal complexes supported by bulky O,N,N,O-multidentate ligands: syntheses, characterisation and activity in cyclic ester polymerisation.

    Yann Sarazin;Ruth H. Howard;David L. Hughes;Simon M. Humphrey

  • Efficient catalytic asymmetric alkylations. 3. A kinetic and mechanistic study of the enantioselective phase-transfer methylation of 6,7-dichloro-5-methoxy-2-phenyl-1-indanone

    D. L. Hughes;U. H. Dolling;K. M. Ryan;E. F. Schoenewaldt

  • Efficient and general protocol for the copper-free sonogashira coupling of aryl bromides at room temperature.

    Unknown

  • A di-iron dithiolate possessing structural elements of the carbonyl/cyanide sub-site of the H-centre of Fe-only hydrogenase

    Alban Le Cloirec;Sian C. Davies;David J. Evans;David L. Hughes

  • Simple and efficient resolution of l,1′-bi-2-naphthol

    Dongwei Cai;David L. Hughes;Thomas R. Verhoeven;Paul J. Reider

  • A thermally stable gold(III) hydride: synthesis, reactivity, and reductive condensation as a route to gold(II) complexes.

    Dragoş-Adrian Roşca;Dan A. Smith;David L. Hughes;Manfred Bochmann

  • Ligand transfer reactions of mixed-metal lanthanide/magnesium allyl complexes with β-diketimines: Synthesis, structures, and ring-opening polymerization catalysis

    Luis F. Sánchez-Barba;David L. Hughes;Simon M. Humphrey;Manfred Bochmann

  • Gold peroxide complexes and the conversion of hydroperoxides into gold hydrides by successive oxygen-transfer reactions

    Dragoş-Adrian Roşca;Joseph A Wright;David L Hughes;Manfred Bochmann

  • Acidities of carboxamides, hydroxamic acids, carbohydrazides, benzenesulfonamides, and benzenesulfonohydrazides in DMSO solution

    F. G. Bordwell;Herbert E. Fried;David L. Hughes;Tsuei Yun Lynch

  • Multinuclear alkylaluminium macrocyclic Schiff base complexes: influence of procatalyst structure on the ring opening polymerisation of ε-caprolactone

    Abdessamad Arbaoui;Carl Redshaw;David L. Hughes

  • Aryl Trihydroxyborates: Easily Isolated Discrete Species Convenient for Direct Application in Coupling Reactions

    Andrew N. Cammidge;Victoria H. M. Goddard;Hermant Gopee;Nicola L. Harrison

  • Thiol acidities and thiolate ion reactivities toward butyl chloride in dimethyl sulfoxide solution. The question of curvature in Broensted plots

    Frederick G. Bordwell;David L. Hughes

  • Equilibriums involving organic anions in dimethyl sulfoxide and N-methylpyrrolidin-2-one: acidities, ion pairing, and hydrogen bonding

    Frederick G. Bordwell;John C. Branca;David L. Hughes;William N. Olmstead

  • [H2N{B(C6F5)3}2]-: A New, Remarkably Stable Diborate Anion for Metallocene Polymerization Catalysts

    SJ Lancaster;A Rodriguez;A Lara-Sanchez;Hannant

  • {2Fe3S} clusters related to the di-iron sub-site of the H-centre of all-iron hydrogenases

    Mathieu Razavet;Sian C. Davies;David L. Hughes;Christopher J. Pickett

  • Designed Ligands as Probes for the Catalytic Binding Mode in Mo-Catalyzed Asymmetric Allylic Alkylation

    Barry M. Trost;Kalindi Dogra;Iwao Hachiya;Takashi Emura

  • The Mitsunobu Reaction

    Unknown

  • Synthesis of 5-substituted-1H-indol-2-yl-1H-quinolin-2-ones: a novel class of KDR kinase inhibitors.

    Jeffrey T. Kuethe;Audrey Wong;Chuanxing Qu;Jacqueline Smitrovich

  • Reactions of zinc dialkyls with (perfluorophenyl)boron compounds: alkylzinc cation formation of vs C 6F5 transfer

    Dennis A. Walker;Timothy J. Woodman;David L. Hughes;Manfred Bochmann

Frequent Co-Authors

Manfred Bochmann
Manfred Bochmann University of East Anglia
Christopher J. Pickett
Christopher J. Pickett University of East Anglia
Frederick G. Bordwell
Frederick G. Bordwell Northwestern University
Simon J. Coles
Simon J. Coles University of Southampton
Carl Redshaw
Carl Redshaw Tokyo Metropolitan University
Michael J. Cook
Michael J. Cook University of East Anglia
Robert A. Field
Robert A. Field University of Manchester
Armando J. L. Pombeiro
Armando J. L. Pombeiro Instituto Superior Técnico
Michael B. Hursthouse
Michael B. Hursthouse University of Southampton
Samiran Mitra
Samiran Mitra Jadavpur University

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