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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 126 390 348 4 4 447 54825

David Milstein publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David Milstein between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David Milstein published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 8.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2022. 15 of the 501 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2022. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 33 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 5 publications
1970 2025

501 publications in total across all disciplines

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David Milstein: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 1
1975 0
1976 0
1977 2
1978 3
1979 4
1980 0
1981 3
1982 6
1983 3
1984 1
1985 0
1986 6
1987 6
1988 5
1989 6
1990 7
1991 6
1992 2
1993 8
1994 7
1995 10
1996 12
1997 10
1998 11
1999 11
2000 14
2001 9
2002 10
2003 15
2004 9
2005 10
2006 12
2007 16
2008 15
2009 10
2010 14
2011 17
2012 13
2013 23
2014 11
2015 17
2016 15
2017 16
2018 15
2019 13
2020 17
2021 8
2022 33
2023 23
2024 10
2025 5
Total 501
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David Milstein 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 Milstein 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, 441–460 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: 447 publications — 85th percentile

85% 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
441–460 270 447
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 Milstein 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 Milstein 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, 126–127 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: 126 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 26 126
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Israel Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Israel Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Israel Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Israel Leader Award
  • 2019 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences
  • 2019 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 2018 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

David Milstein is affiliated with the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. Their research spans primarily the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with notable contributions in subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Process Chemistry and Technology, and Biomedical Engineering.

Their main scientific focus includes topics such as Crystallization and Solubility Studies, X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography, Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis, Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis, Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions, Chemical Synthesis and Analysis, and Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods.

Milstein has published extensively, with frequent appearances in specific academic venues. These include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Chemical Science
  • ACS Catalysis
  • Nature Catalysis

The scientist's recent publications cover various aspects of catalysis and sustainable chemistry. Some of the selected papers are:

  • Homogeneous Catalysis for Sustainable Energy: Hydrogen and Methanol Economies, Fuels from Biomass, and Related Topics, 2021, Chemical Reviews
  • Hydrogenative Depolymerization of Nylons, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Highly efficient additive-free dehydrogenation of neat formic acid, 2021, Nature Catalysis
  • Catalytic Furfural/5-Hydroxymethyl Furfural Oxidation to Furoic Acid/Furan-2,5-dicarboxylic Acid with H2 Production Using Alkaline Water as the Formal Oxidant, 2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Metal-Ligand Cooperation Facilitates Bond Activation and Catalytic Hydrogenation with Zinc Pincer Complexes, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Yael Diskin-Posner
  • Yehoshoa Ben-David
  • Liat Avram
  • Linda J. W. Shimon
  • Raanan Carmieli

David Milstein has received several notable honors, reflecting recognition within the scientific community. These include becoming a Member of the European Academy of Sciences in 2019, a Fellow of the Royal Society in the United Kingdom also in 2019, and a Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2018.

Best Publications

  • Cyclometalated phosphine-based pincer complexes: Mechanistic insight in catalysis, coordination, and bond activation

    Milko E. Van Der Boom;David Milstein

  • Applications of acceptorless dehydrogenation and related transformations in chemical synthesis.

    Chidambaram Gunanathan;David Milstein

  • A GENERAL, SELECTIVE, AND FACILE METHOD FOR KETONE SYNTHESIS FROM ACID CHLORIDES AND ORGANOTIN COMPOUNDS CATALYZED BY PALLADIUM

    D. Milstein;J. K. Stille

  • Direct Synthesis of Amides from Alcohols and Amines with Liberation of H2

    Chidambaram Gunanathan;Yehoshoa Ben-David;David Milstein

  • Metal–Ligand Cooperation

    Julia R. Khusnutdinova;David Milstein

  • Metal-ligand cooperation by aromatization-dearomatization: a new paradigm in bond activation and "green" catalysis.

    Chidambaram Gunanathan;David Milstein

  • Bond Activation and Catalysis by Ruthenium Pincer Complexes

    Chidambaram Gunanathan;David Milstein

  • Metal Insertion into C−C Bonds in Solution

    Boris Rybtchinski;David Milstein

  • Facile Conversion of Alcohols into Esters and Dihydrogen Catalyzed by New Ruthenium Complexes

    Jing Zhang;Gregory Leitus;Yehoshoa Ben-David;David Milstein

  • Palladium-catalyzed coupling of tetraorganotin compounds with aryl and benzyl halides. Synthetic utility and mechanism

    David Milstein;J. K. Stille

  • Efficient hydrogenation of organic carbonates, carbamates and formates indicates alternative routes to methanol based on CO2 and CO

    Ekambaram Balaraman;Chidambaram Gunanathan;Jing Zhang;Linda J. W. Shimon

  • Highly Active Pd(II) PCP-Type Catalysts for the Heck Reaction

    Manuela Ohff;Andreas Ohff;and Milko E. van der Boom;David Milstein

  • Efficient Homogeneous Catalytic Hydrogenation of Esters to Alcohols

    Jing Zhang;Gregory Leitus;Yehoshoa Ben-David;David Milstein

  • Hydrogenation and dehydrogenation iron pincer catalysts capable of metal-ligand cooperation by aromatization/dearomatization.

    Thomas Zell;David Milstein

  • Homogeneous Catalysis for Sustainable Energy: Hydrogen and Methanol Economies, Fuels from Biomass, and Related Topics.

    Amit Kumar;Prosenjit Daw;David Milstein

  • Selective Synthesis of Primary Amines Directly from Alcohols and Ammonia

    Chidambaram Gunanathan;David Milstein

  • Low-Pressure Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide Catalyzed by an Iron Pincer Complex Exhibiting Noble Metal Activity

    Robert Langer;Yael Diskin-Posner;Gregory Leitus;Linda J. W. Shimon

  • Consecutive thermal H2 and light-induced O2 evolution from water promoted by a metal complex.

    Stephan W. Kohl;Lev Weiner;Leonid Schwartsburd;Leonid Konstantinovski

  • Catalytic activation of carbon-fluorine bonds by a soluble transition metal complex.

    Michael Aizenberg;David Milstein

  • Homogeneous Catalysis by Cobalt and Manganese Pincer Complexes

    Arup Mukherjee;David Milstein

  • Direct Synthesis of Imines from Alcohols and Amines with Liberation of H2

    Boopathy Gnanaprakasam;Jing Zhang;David Milstein

Frequent Co-Authors

Yehoshoa Ben-David
Yehoshoa Ben-David Weizmann Institute of Science
Linda J. W. Shimon
Linda J. W. Shimon Weizmann Institute of Science
Gregory Leitus
Gregory Leitus Weizmann Institute of Science
Yael Diskin-Posner
Yael Diskin-Posner Weizmann Institute of Science
Ekambaram Balaraman
Ekambaram Balaraman Indian Institute of Science
Boris Rybtchinski
Boris Rybtchinski Weizmann Institute of Science
Jan M. L. Martin
Jan M. L. Martin Weizmann Institute of Science
Milko E. van der Boom
Milko E. van der Boom Weizmann Institute of Science
Todd B. Marder
Todd B. Marder University of Würzburg
Felix Frolow
Felix Frolow Tel Aviv University

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