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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 48 15070 13581 272 229 139 11325

Eelco Ruijter publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Eelco Ruijter between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Eelco Ruijter published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2012. 4 of the 149 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2012. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 2 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 1 publication
1998 2025

149 publications in total across all disciplines

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Eelco Ruijter: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 4
2005 6
2006 1
2007 2
2008 5
2009 8
2010 11
2011 9
2012 12
2013 9
2014 11
2015 7
2016 10
2017 5
2018 10
2019 7
2020 6
2021 9
2022 7
2023 5
2024 3
2025 1
Total 149
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Eelco Ruijter 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 Eelco Ruijter 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, 121–140 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: 139 publications — 10th percentile

10% 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
121–140 918 139
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
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Eelco Ruijter 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 Eelco Ruijter 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: 48 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% 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 48
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

Eelco Ruijter is a researcher affiliated with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Their primary field of study is Chemistry, with a specific focus on Organic Chemistry. Their work also spans subfields including Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Pharmacology.

The scientist's research encompasses several core topics, notably Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods, Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms, Alkaloids with attention to synthesis and pharmacology, Catalytic Alkyne Reactions, Chemical synthesis and alkaloids, Multicomponent Synthesis of Heterocycles, and Crystallization and Solubility Studies.

Ruijter has contributed to multiple publications, appearing frequently in various scientific journals. Their notable venues of publication include:

  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Organic Letters
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Chemistry - A European Journal

Among recent papers authored or co-authored by Ruijter are:

  • Transition metal-catalysed carbene- and nitrene transfer to carbon monoxide and isocyanides, 2022, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Recent Advances in Palladium-Catalyzed Isocyanide Insertions, 2020, Molecules
  • Palladium-Catalyzed Cascade to Benzoxepins by Using Vinyl-Substituted Donor-Acceptor Cyclopropanes, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Enantioselective Total Synthesis of (−)-Limaspermidine and (−)-Kopsinine by a Nitroaryl Transfer Cascade Strategy, 2022, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Synthesis of Quinazolin-4-ones by Copper-Catalyzed Isocyanide Insertion, 2020, The Journal of Organic Chemistry

Frequent collaborators include Romano V. A. Orrù, Matteo Faltracco, Brendan Horst, Thomas R. Roose, and Bert U. W. Maes. These co-authors have jointly contributed on multiple occasions, fostering research continuity and specialization in their shared areas of expertise.

Best Publications

  • Multicomponent Reaction Design in the Quest for Molecular Complexity and Diversity

    Eelco Ruijter;Rachel Scheffelaar;Romano V. A. Orru

  • Multicomponent reactions: advanced tools for sustainable organic synthesis

    Răzvan C. Cioc;Eelco Ruijter;Romano V. A. Orru

  • Recent developments in asymmetric multicomponent reactions.

    Corien de Graaff;Eelco Ruijter;Romano V. A. Orru

  • Recent applications of multicomponent reactions in medicinal chemistry

    Paul Slobbe;Eelco Ruijter;Romano V. A. Orru

  • Palladium-catalyzed migratory insertion of isocyanides: an emerging platform in cross-coupling chemistry.

    Tjøstil Vlaar;Eelco Ruijter;Bert U. W. Maes;Romano V. A. Orru

  • What can a chemist learn from nature's macrocycles?--a brief, conceptual view.

    Ludger A. Wessjohann;Eelco Ruijter;Daniel Garcia-Rivera;Wolfganf Brandt

  • Isocyanide-based multicomponent reactions towards cyclic constrained peptidomimetics

    Gijs Koopmanschap;Eelco Ruijter;Romano V.A. Orru

  • Recent Advances in Palladium-Catalyzed Cascade Cyclizations

    Tjøstil Vlaar;Eelco Ruijter;Romano V. A. Orru

  • Recent Advances in Transition-Metal-Catalyzed [2+2+2]-Cyclo(co)trimerization Reactions

    Daniël L. J. Broere;Eelco Ruijter

  • A highly efficient synthesis of telaprevir by strategic use of biocatalysis and multicomponent reactions

    Anass Znabet;Marloes M Polak;Elwin Janssen;Frans J J de Kanter

  • Multicomponent reactions - opportunities for the pharmaceutical industry.

    Eelco Ruijter;Romano V A Orru

  • Sustainable Synthesis of Diverse Privileged Heterocycles by Palladium‐Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidative Isocyanide Insertion

    Tjøstil Vlaar;Razvan C. Cioc;Pieter Mampuys;Bert U. W. Maes

  • 1-Azadienes in cycloaddition and multicomponent reactions towards N-heterocycles.

    Bas Groenendaal;Eelco Ruijter;Romano V. A. Orru

  • Mehrkomponentenreaktionen als Weg zu molekularer Komplexität und Diversität

    Eelco Ruijter;Rachel Scheffelaar;Romano V. A. Orru

  • The efficient one-pot reaction of up to eight components by the union of multicomponent reactions.

    Niels Elders;Dion van der Born;Loes J. D. Hendrickx;Brian J. J. Timmer

  • Base Metal Catalyzed Isocyanide Insertions

    Jurriën W. Collet;Jurriën W. Collet;Thomas R. Roose;Eelco Ruijter;Bert U. W. Maes

  • Total Synthesis of Aspidosperma and Strychnos Alkaloids through Indole Dearomatization

    Jordy M. Saya;Eelco Ruijter;Romano V. A. Orru

  • Synthesis of Heterocycles via Multicomponent Reactions II

    Romano V. A. V. A. Orru;Eelco Ruijter

  • Highly stereoselective synthesis of substituted prolyl peptides using a combination of biocatalytic desymmetrization and multicomponent reactions.

    Anass Znabet;Eelco Ruijter;Frans J. J. de Kanter;Valentin Köhler

  • Palladium-catalyzed synthesis of 4-aminophthalazin-1(2H)-ones by isocyanide insertion.

    Tjøstil Vlaar;Eelco Ruijter;Anass Znabet;Elwin Janssen

  • Photocrosslinking and Click Chemistry Enable the Specific Detection of Proteins Interacting with Phospholipids at the Membrane Interface

    Jacob Gubbens;Eelco Ruijter;Laurence E.V. de Fays;J. Mirjam A. Damen

  • Selective Formation of 2‐Imidazolines and 2‐Substituted Oxazoles by Using a Three‐Component Reaction

    Niels Elders;Eelco Ruijter;Frans J. J. de Kanter;Marinus B. Groen

Frequent Co-Authors

Romano V. A. Orru
Romano V. A. Orru Maastricht University
Bert U. W. Maes
Bert U. W. Maes University of Antwerp
Ludger A. Wessjohann
Ludger A. Wessjohann Leibniz Association
Nicholas J. Turner
Nicholas J. Turner University of Manchester
Koop Lammertsma
Koop Lammertsma University of Johannesburg
Andreas W. Ehlers
Andreas W. Ehlers University of Amsterdam
Martin Lutz
Martin Lutz Utrecht University
Anthony L. Spek
Anthony L. Spek Utrecht University
F. Matthias Bickelhaupt
F. Matthias Bickelhaupt Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Célia Fonseca Guerra
Célia Fonseca Guerra Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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