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Derek H. R. Barton

Derek H. R. Barton

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 84 2755 948 1241 37132

Derek H. R. Barton publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Derek H. R. Barton between 1950 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Derek H. R. Barton published across 77 years, from 1950 to 2026, averaging 15.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 56 publications in 1996. 1 of the 1,218 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 56. Peak 56 publications in 1996. 1950: 10 publications 1951: 12 publications 1952: 7 publications 1953: 11 publications 1954: 17 publications 1955: 4 publications 1956: 10 publications 1957: 9 publications 1958: 11 publications 1959: 2 publications 1960: 10 publications 1961: 12 publications 1962: 18 publications 1963: 6 publications 1964: 6 publications 1965: 20 publications 1966: 10 publications 1967: 7 publications 1968: 16 publications 1969: 14 publications 1970: 21 publications 1971: 38 publications 1972: 33 publications 1973: 42 publications 1974: 35 publications 1975: 42 publications 1976: 26 publications 1977: 39 publications 1978: 21 publications 1979: 23 publications 1980: 32 publications 1981: 22 publications 1982: 28 publications 1983: 21 publications 1984: 25 publications 1985: 40 publications 1986: 50 publications 1987: 34 publications 1988: 35 publications 1989: 30 publications 1990: 41 publications 1991: 40 publications 1992: 54 publications 1993: 48 publications 1994: 32 publications 1995: 23 publications 1996: 56 publications 1997: 29 publications 1998: 27 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 0 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 0 publications 2026: 1 publication
1950 2026

1,218 publications in total across all disciplines

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Derek H. R. Barton: publications per year, 1950 to 2026
Year Publications
1950 10
1951 12
1952 7
1953 11
1954 17
1955 4
1956 10
1957 9
1958 11
1959 2
1960 10
1961 12
1962 18
1963 6
1964 6
1965 20
1966 10
1967 7
1968 16
1969 14
1970 21
1971 38
1972 33
1973 42
1974 35
1975 42
1976 26
1977 39
1978 21
1979 23
1980 32
1981 22
1982 28
1983 21
1984 25
1985 40
1986 50
1987 34
1988 35
1989 30
1990 41
1991 40
1992 54
1993 48
1994 32
1995 23
1996 56
1997 29
1998 27
1999 6
2000 0
2001 1
2002 0
2003 2
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 1
2009 0
2010 8
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 0
2026 1
Total 1,218
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Derek H. R. Barton 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 Derek H. R. Barton 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, 1,241–1,260 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: 1,241 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 1,241
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Derek H. R. Barton 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 Derek H. R. Barton 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, 84–85 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: 84 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% 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 84
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

  • 1995 - Médaille Lavoisier (Lavoisier Medal), Société chimique de France,
  • 1991 - Oesper Award, University of Cincinnati and American Chemical Society
  • 1972 - Longstaff Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1970 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1969 - Nobel Prize for their contributions to the development of the concept of conformation and its application in chemistry
  • 1961 - Davy Medal, Royal Society of London (UK) In recognition of his distinguished researches in organic chemistry, particularly on the structure and stereochemistry of natural products of the terpene and steroid series; and the analysis of the conformation of cyclic structures
  • 1957 - Ernest Guenther Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1952 - Tilden Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1949 - Corday–Morgan Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1947 - Edward Harrison Memorial Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

Overview

Derek H. R. Barton was primarily affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States. Throughout their career, they received multiple awards recognizing their contributions to the field of chemistry.

Notable honors included the Nobel Prize in 1969 for contributions to the development of the concept of conformation and its application in chemistry. Other awards consisted of the Médaille Lavoisier from the Société chimique de France in 1995, the Oesper Award from the University of Cincinnati and American Chemical Society in 1991, and the Longstaff Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 1972.

Further distinctions were the Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1970, the Davy Medal from the Royal Society of London (UK) in 1961, awarded in recognition of distinguished research in organic chemistry particularly regarding the structure and stereochemistry of natural products of the terpene and steroid series and analysis of the conformation of cyclic structures.

Additional awards included the Ernest Guenther Award from the American Chemical Society (ACS) in 1957, the Tilden Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 1952, the Corday-Morgan Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 1949, and the Edward Harrison Memorial Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 1947.

Derek H. R. Barton's research primarily involved the concept of conformation and organic chemistry with a focus on natural products such as terpenes and steroids. Their work addressed the structure and stereochemistry of these compounds and contributed significantly to the understanding of cyclic molecular structures.

Best Publications

  • Comprehensive organic chemistry : the synthesis and reactions of organic compounds

    Derek Barton;W.David Ollis

  • A new method for the deoxygenation of secondary alcohols

    Derek H. R. Barton;Stuart W. McCombie

  • The invention of new radical chain reactions. Part VIII. Radical chemistry of thiohydroxamic esters; A new method for the generation of carbon radicals from carboxylic acids

    Derek H.R. Barton;David Crich;William B. Motherwell

  • The selective functionalization of saturated hydrocarbons: Gif chemistry

    Derek H. R. Barton;Dario Doller

  • New and improved methods for the radical decarboxylation of acids

    Derek H. R. Barton;David Crich;William B. Motherwell

  • A new synthesis of pyrroles from nitroalkenes

    Derek H. R. Barton;Samir Z. Zard

  • A practical alternative to the hunsdiecker reaction

    Derek H.R. Barton;David Crich;William B. Motherwell

  • Newer methods of arylation

    Rudolph A. Abramovitch;Derek H.R. Barton;Jean-Pierre Finet

  • The invention of radical reactions. Part 32. Radical deoxygenations, dehalogenations, and deaminations with dialkyl phosphites and hypophosphorous acid as hydrogen sources

    Derek H.R. Barton;Doo Ok Jang;Joseph Cs Jaszberenyi

  • An improved preparation of vinyl iodides

    Derek H.R. Barton;George Bashiardes;Jean-Louis Fourrey

  • Hypophosphorous acid and its salts: New reagents for radical chain deoxygenation, dehalogenation and deamination

    Derek H.R. Barton;Doo Ok Jang;Joseph Cs. Jaszberenyi

  • Convenient synthesis of l.alpha.-hydroxy-vitamin D3

    D. H. R. Barton;R. H. Hesse;M. M. Pechet;E. Rizzardo

  • The invention of new radical chain reactions. Part 9. Further radical chemistry of thiohydroxamic esters; formation of carbon–carbon bonds

    Derek H. R. Barton;David Crich;Gerhard Kretzschmar

  • The stereochemistry of cyclohexane derivatives

    D. H. R. Barton

  • The chemistry of orqanobismuth reagents: Part XIII ligand coupling induced by Pd(O)

    Derek H.R. Barton;Nubar Ozbalik;Manian Ramesh

  • Tandem nucleophilic and radical chemistry in the replacement of the hydroxyl group by a carbon-carbon bond. A concise synthesis of showdomycin

    Derek H. R. Barton;Manian Ramesh

  • Functionalization of saturated hydrocarbons. 14. Further studies on the mechanism of Gif-type systems

    Derek H. R. Barton;Frank Halley;Nubar Ozbalik;Martine Schmitt

  • The functionalization of saturated hydrocarbons. Part 20. Alkyl hydroperoxides: reaction intermediates in the oxidation of saturated hydrocarbons by Gif-type reactions and mechanistic studies on their formation

    Derek H. R. Barton;Stephane D. Beviere;Warinthorn Chavasiri;Eva Csuhai

  • Studies on the oxidation of hydrazones with iodine and with phenylselenenyl bromide in the presence of strong organic bases; an improved procedure for the synthesis of vinyl iodides and phenyl-vinyl selenides

    Derek H.R. Barton;George Bashiardes;Jean-Louis Fourrey

  • Gif chemistry: The present situation

    Derek H.R. Barton

Frequent Co-Authors

William B. Motherwell
William B. Motherwell University College London
Philip Magnus
Philip Magnus The University of Texas at Austin
Samir Z. Zard
Samir Z. Zard École Polytechnique
Steven V. Ley
Steven V. Ley University of Cambridge
Anthony G. M. Barrett
Anthony G. M. Barrett Imperial College London
David Crich
David Crich University of Georgia
Patrick J. Guiry
Patrick J. Guiry University College Dublin
Ezio Rizzardo
Ezio Rizzardo Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Giorgio Tarzia
Giorgio Tarzia University of Urbino
Michael B. Hall
Michael B. Hall Texas A&M University

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