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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 82 3106 2802 175 156 456 23280

Derek Pletcher publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Derek Pletcher between 1966 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Derek Pletcher published across 58 years, from 1966 to 2023, averaging 7.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 1993. 4 of the 460 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 1993. 1966: 1 publication 1967: 3 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 2 publications 1970: 3 publications 1971: 10 publications 1972: 8 publications 1973: 13 publications 1974: 8 publications 1975: 11 publications 1976: 8 publications 1977: 9 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 7 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 9 publications 1983: 11 publications 1984: 15 publications 1985: 12 publications 1986: 13 publications 1987: 19 publications 1988: 13 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 20 publications 1991: 14 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 24 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 2 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 4 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 2 publications
1966 2023

460 publications in total across all disciplines

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Derek Pletcher: publications per year, 1966 to 2023
Year Publications
1966 1
1967 3
1968 1
1969 2
1970 3
1971 10
1972 8
1973 13
1974 8
1975 11
1976 8
1977 9
1978 7
1979 7
1980 7
1981 7
1982 9
1983 11
1984 15
1985 12
1986 13
1987 19
1988 13
1989 9
1990 20
1991 14
1992 12
1993 24
1994 12
1995 9
1996 10
1997 14
1998 13
1999 6
2000 3
2001 12
2002 4
2003 2
2004 6
2005 6
2006 5
2007 5
2008 7
2009 11
2010 15
2011 5
2012 4
2013 4
2014 7
2015 7
2016 5
2017 1
2018 2
2019 1
2020 4
2021 0
2022 2
2023 2
Total 460
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Derek Pletcher 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 Pletcher 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: 456 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
441–460 270 456
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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Derek Pletcher 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 Pletcher 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, 82–83 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: 82 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% 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 82
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

Derek Pletcher is affiliated with the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom. Their research is primarily situated within the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science, with a focus on Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Biomedical Engineering, and Electrochemistry.

Their recent publications reflect a concentration on topics such as Radical Photochemical Reactions, Crystallization and Solubility Studies, X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography, Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods, Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques, Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion, and Polyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications.

Recent papers include the following:

  • Cathodic Radical Cyclisation of Aryl Halides Using a Strongly-Reducing Catalytic Mediator in Flow, 2022, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • A design of flow electrolysis cell for 'Home' fabrication, 2020, Reaction Chemistry & Engineering
  • Electrolysis cells for laboratory organic synthesis, 2020, Current Opinion in Electrochemistry
  • Spatio-temporal detachment of homogeneous electron transfer in controlling selectivity in mediated organic electrosynthesis, 2023, Faraday Discussions
  • Cathodic Radical Cyclisation of Aryl Halides Using a Strongly-Reducing Catalytic Mediator in Flow, 2022, Angewandte Chemie

Frequent coauthors in their research include Ana A. Folgueiras-Amador, Richard C. D. Brown, Diego E. Collin, Mark E. Light, and Bruno Linclau.

Their work has been published repeatedly in venues such as The Cambridge Structural Database, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Reaction Chemistry & Engineering, Current Opinion in Electrochemistry, and Faraday Discussions.

Best Publications

  • Instrumental Methods in Electrochemistry

    D. Pletcher;L. Peter;R. Peat;J. Robinson

  • The oxidation of organic compounds at a nickel anode in alkaline solution

    Unknown

  • The electrodeposition of polypyrrole films from aqueous solutions

    S. Asavapiriyanont;G.K. Chandler;G.A. Gunawardena;D. Pletcher

  • Flow Electrolysis Cells for the Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory

    Derek Pletcher;Robert A. Green;Richard C. D. Brown

  • Electrodeposited lead dioxide coatings

    Xiaohong Li;Derek Pletcher;Frank C. Walsh

  • The kinetics and mechanism of the oxidation of amines and alcohols at oxide-covered nickel, silver, copper, and cobalt electrodes

    Unknown

  • Nickel based electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution in high current density, alkaline water electrolysers

    Xiaohong Li;Frank C. Walsh;Derek Pletcher

  • Prospects for alkaline zero gap water electrolysers for hydrogen production

    Derek Pletcher;Xiaohong Li

  • Electrode materials for electrosynthesis

    A. Mottram Couper;Derek Pletcher;Frank C. Walsh

  • The chemistry of the additives in an acid copper electroplating bath: Part I. Polyethylene glycol and chloride ion

    John P. Healy;Derek Pletcher;Mark Goodenough

  • The removal of low level organics via hydrogen peroxide formed in a reticulated vitreous carbon cathode cell. Part 2: The removal of phenols and related compounds from aqueous effluents

    Alberto Alverez-Gallegos;Derek Pletcher

  • A novel flow battery: A lead acid battery based on an electrolyte with soluble lead(II). Part II. Flow cell studies

    Ahmed Hazza;Derek Pletcher;Richard Wills

  • Direct borohydride fuel cells

    C. Ponce de Leon;F.C. Walsh;D. Pletcher;D.J. Browning

  • Electrocatalysis: present and future

    Derek Pletcher

  • A novel flow battery: A lead acid battery based on an electrolyte with soluble lead(II)

    Derek Pletcher;Richard Wills

  • The study of aluminium anodes for high power density Al/Air batteries with brine electrolytes

    Maria Nestoridi;Derek Pletcher;Robert J.K. Wood;Shuncai Wang

  • The removal of low level organics via hydrogen peroxide formed in a reticulated vitreous carbon cathode cell, Part 1. The electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide in aqueous acidic solutions

    Alberto Alvarez-Gallegos;Derek Pletcher

  • THE REDUCTION OF NITRATE AT A COPPER CATHODE IN AQUEOUS ACID

    D. Pletcher;Z. Poorabedi

  • A study of the conditions for the electrodeposition of polythiophen in acetonitrile

    Unknown

  • The Removal of Low Levels of Organics from Aqueous Solutions Using Fe(II) and Hydrogen Peroxide Formed In Situ at Gas Diffusion Electrodes

    Tomás Harrington;Derek Pletcher

  • A novel flow battery—A lead acid battery based on an electrolyte with soluble lead(II). III. The influence of conditions on battery performance

    Derek Pletcher;Richard Wills

  • The electrodeposition of poly-N-methylpyrrole films from aqueous solutions

    S. Asavapiriyanont;G.K. Chandler;G.A. Gunawardena;D. Pletcher

  • A first course in electrode processes

    Derek Pletcher

  • Organic electrochemistry: An introduction and a guide

    Unknown

Frequent Co-Authors

Frank C. Walsh
Frank C. Walsh University of Southampton
Martin Fleischmann
Martin Fleischmann University of Southampton
Richard C. D. Brown
Richard C. D. Brown University of Southampton
William Levason
William Levason University of Southampton
Brian E. Hayden
Brian E. Hayden University of Southampton
Christopher J. Pickett
Christopher J. Pickett University of East Anglia
Marco Musiani
Marco Musiani National Research Council (CNR)
Andrea E. Russell
Andrea E. Russell University of Southampton
Philip N. Bartlett
Philip N. Bartlett University of Southampton
Mark E. Light
Mark E. Light University of Southampton

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