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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 49 14940 13458 834 742 260 7571

Edward A. Anderson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Edward A. Anderson between 1950 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Edward A. Anderson published across 77 years, from 1950 to 2026, averaging 5.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 55 publications in 2018. 14 of the 414 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 55. Peak 55 publications in 2018. 1950: 1 publication 1951: 0 publications 1952: 2 publications 1953: 1 publication 1954: 0 publications 1955: 0 publications 1956: 1 publication 1957: 0 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 1 publication 1960: 3 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 1 publication 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 47 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 55 publications 2019: 34 publications 2020: 34 publications 2021: 32 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 12 publications 2026: 2 publications
1950 2026

414 publications in total across all disciplines

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Edward A. Anderson: publications per year, 1950 to 2026
Year Publications
1950 1
1951 0
1952 2
1953 1
1954 0
1955 0
1956 1
1957 0
1958 0
1959 1
1960 3
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 1
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 1
1969 0
1970 0
1971 1
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 1
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 1
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 5
2001 0
2002 1
2003 0
2004 3
2005 4
2006 4
2007 9
2008 16
2009 2
2010 47
2011 9
2012 15
2013 7
2014 15
2015 7
2016 9
2017 16
2018 55
2019 34
2020 34
2021 32
2022 22
2023 26
2024 14
2025 12
2026 2
Total 414
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Edward A. Anderson 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 Edward A. Anderson 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, 241–260 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: 260 publications — 53rd percentile

53% 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 1,100 260
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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Edward A. Anderson 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 Edward A. Anderson 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 49
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
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

Edward A. Anderson is affiliated with the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Their research spans primary fields such as Chemistry and Materials Science, with significant contributions particularly in Organic Chemistry and Materials Chemistry as well as some work in Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, and Pharmaceutical Science.

The scientist's recent papers highlight diverse areas of synthetic organic chemistry and molecular design. Key publications include:

  • Synthesis of meta-substituted arene bioisosteres from [3.1.1]propellane (2022, Nature)
  • Conquering the Synthesis and Functionalization of Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes (2023, JACS Au)
  • Twofold Radical-Based Synthesis of N,C-Difunctionalized Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes (2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • Recent progress in the total synthesis of pyrrole-containing natural products (2011-2020) (2021, Organic Chemistry Frontiers)
  • Synthesis and Applications of Polysubstituted Bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes (2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society)

The core topics addressed in their research include crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, cyclopropane reaction mechanisms, catalytic C-H functionalization methods, radical photochemical reactions, catalytic alkyne reactions, and asymmetric synthesis and catalysis.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Anderson demonstrate a network in organic and materials chemistry research. These co-authors include:

  • Jeremy Nugent
  • Helena D. Pickford
  • Kirsten E. Christensen
  • Ryan E. McNamee
  • Steven J. Mansfield

Anderson often publishes in venues associated with structural and organic chemistry. Notable publication venues include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database (55 publications)
  • Organic Letters (14 publications)
  • Nature Communications (6 publications)
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society (4 publications)
  • Chemical Science (4 publications)

The broad scope of Anderson's research encompasses the study of molecular structures and reaction mechanisms, with a strong focus on catalysis and functionalization methods within organic and materials chemistry disciplines. This is reflected in a substantive number of scientific articles and collaborative projects within these specialized areas.

Best Publications

  • The Renaissance of Natural Products as Drug Candidates

    Ian Paterson;Edward A. Anderson

  • Cascade polycyclizations in natural product synthesis

    R. Ardkhean;D. F. J. Caputo;S. M. Morrow;H. Shi

  • α-Substituted vinyl azides: an emerging functionalized alkene.

    Junkai Fu;Giuseppe Zanoni;Edward A. Anderson;Xihe Bi

  • Synthesis of meta-substituted arene bioisosteres from [3.1.1]propellane

    Unknown

  • Silver-Catalyzed Stereoselective Aminosulfonylation of Alkynes.

    Yongquan Ning;Qinghe Ji;Peiqiu Liao;Edward A. Anderson

  • Synthesis and applications of highly functionalized 1-halo-3-substituted bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes

    Dimitri F. J. Caputo;Carlos Arroniz;Alexander B. Dürr;James J. Mousseau

  • A General Route to Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes throughPhotoredox Catalysis

    Jeremy Nugent;Carlos Arroniz;Bethany R. Shire;Alistair J. Sterling

  • Synthesis of the Furanosteroidal Antibiotic Viridin

    Edward A. Anderson;Edward A. Anderson;Erik J. Alexanian;Erik J. Alexanian;Erik J. Sorensen

  • Synthesis of Vinylsilanes

    Diane S. W. Lim;Edward A. Anderson

  • Catalyst-Dependent Chemoselective Formal Insertion of Diazo Compounds into C−C or C−H Bonds of 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds

    Zhaohong Liu;Paramasivam Sivaguru;Giuseppe Zanoni;Edward A. Anderson

  • Computational ligand design in enantio- and diastereoselective ynamide [5+2] cycloisomerization.

    R. N. Straker;Q. Peng;A. Mekareeya;R. S. Paton

  • Advances in the synthesis of nitroxide radicals for use in biomolecule spin labelling

    Marius Haugland;Janet Eleanor Lovett;Edward Anderson

  • Cascade polycyclisations in natural product synthesis.

    Edward A. Anderson

  • Synthesis and Applications of Polysubstituted Bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes.

    Unknown

  • Total Synthesis of (+)‐Rubriflordilactone A

    Shermin S. Goh;Guilhem Chaubet;Birgit Gockel;Marie-Caroline A. Cordonnier

  • Twofold Radical-Based Synthesis of N,C-Difunctionalized Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes.

    Helena D. Pickford;Jeremy Nugent;Benjamin Owen;James. J. Mousseau

  • Recent advances in the use of temporary silicon tethers in metal-mediated reactions.

    Sonia Bracegirdle;Edward A. Anderson

  • Toward the synthesis of spirastrellolide A: construction of two C1-C25 diastereomers containing the BC-spiroacetal.

    Ian Paterson;Edward A Anderson;Stephen M Dalby;Olivier Loiseleur

  • A robust and modular synthesis of ynamides

    Steven J. Mansfield;Craig D. Campbell;Michael W. Jones;Edward A. Anderson

  • Recent progress in the total synthesis of pyrrole-containing natural products (2011-2020)

    Nidhi Singh;Snigdha Singh;Sahil Kohli;Aarushi Singh

  • Use of trifluoroacetaldehyde N-tfsylhydrazone as a trifluorodiazoethane surrogate and its synthetic applications

    Xinyu Zhang;Zhaohong Liu;Xiangyu Yang;Yuanqing Dong

  • Total Synthesis of Spirastrellolide A Methyl Ester—Part 1: Synthesis of an Advanced C17–C40 Bis-spiroacetal Subunit

    Ian Paterson;Edward A. Anderson;Stephen M. Dalby;Jong Ho Lim

  • Toward the synthesis of spirastrellolide a: construction of a tetracyclic C26-C40 subunit containing the DEF-bis-spiroacetal.

    Ian Paterson;Edward A Anderson;Stephen M Dalby;Olivier Loiseleur

  • Total synthesis of spirastrellolide A methyl ester--part 2: Subunit union and completion of the synthesis.

    Ian Paterson;Edward A. Anderson;Stephen M. Dalby;Jong Ho Lim

Frequent Co-Authors

Ian Paterson
Ian Paterson University of Cambridge
Xihe Bi
Xihe Bi Nankai University
Giuseppe Zanoni
Giuseppe Zanoni University of Pavia
Ian Collins
Ian Collins PharmEnable Therapeutics
Andrew B. Holmes
Andrew B. Holmes University of Melbourne
Robert S. Paton
Robert S. Paton Colorado State University
Amber L. Thompson
Amber L. Thompson University of Oxford
Afaf H. El-Sagheer
Afaf H. El-Sagheer University of Southampton
Tom Brown
Tom Brown University of Oxford
Gregory L. Challis
Gregory L. Challis University of Warwick

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