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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 135 253 228 122 99 489 75377

Eric N. Jacobsen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Eric N. Jacobsen between 1980 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Eric N. Jacobsen published across 46 years, from 1980 to 2025, averaging 13 papers a year. Output peaked at 103 publications in 2007. 19 of the 598 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 103. Peak 103 publications in 2007. 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 4 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 4 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 9 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 15 publications 1999: 23 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 103 publications 2008: 26 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 53 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 27 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 12 publications
1980 2025

598 publications in total across all disciplines

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Eric N. Jacobsen: publications per year, 1980 to 2025
Year Publications
1980 1
1981 0
1982 0
1983 1
1984 1
1985 4
1986 1
1987 1
1988 4
1989 5
1990 1
1991 9
1992 3
1993 4
1994 11
1995 11
1996 13
1997 9
1998 15
1999 23
2000 14
2001 13
2002 16
2003 9
2004 17
2005 16
2006 17
2007 103
2008 26
2009 14
2010 17
2011 53
2012 6
2013 11
2014 13
2015 5
2016 15
2017 14
2018 10
2019 12
2020 15
2021 10
2022 27
2023 9
2024 7
2025 12
Total 598
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Eric N. Jacobsen 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 Eric N. Jacobsen 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, 481–500 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: 489 publications — 88th percentile

88% 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
481–500 252 489
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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Eric N. Jacobsen 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 Eric N. Jacobsen 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, 134–135 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: 135 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27 135
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 United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2016 - Arthur C. Cope Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 2012 - Chirality Medal, Società Chimica Italiana
  • 2010 - Ryoji Noyori Prize, Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry
  • 2008 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2004 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1997 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1992 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Eric N. Jacobsen is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, predominantly in Chemistry and Materials Science, with considerable contributions in subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Inorganic Chemistry, and Spectroscopy.

Their work focuses on main topics including:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis
  • Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods

Eric N. Jacobsen has published extensively across multiple prestigious venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database (26 publications)
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society (17 publications)
  • Nature (5 publications)
  • Science (3 publications)
  • Chemical Reviews (2 publications)

Notable recent papers include:

  • "Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter-2 Inhibitors and Cardiac Outcomes Among Patients Treated With Anthracyclines," 2022, JACC Heart Failure
  • "Stereospecific Furanosylations Catalyzed by Bis-thiourea Hydrogen-Bond Donors," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Enantioselective hydrogen-bond-donor catalysis to access diverse stereogenic-at-P(V) compounds," 2022, Science
  • "Site-selective, stereocontrolled glycosylation of minimally protected sugars," 2022, Nature
  • "Screening for generality in asymmetric catalysis," 2022, Nature

Frequent collaborators of Eric N. Jacobsen include:

  • Hayden A. Sharma (13 joint publications)
  • Jake Z. Essman (10 joint publications)
  • Daniel A. Strassfeld (10 joint publications)
  • Dennis A. Kutateladze (7 joint publications)
  • Zachary K. Wickens (6 joint publications)

Throughout their career, Jacobsen has received several awards and recognitions such as:

  • Arthur C. Cope Award, American Chemical Society (2016)
  • Chirality Medal, Società Chimica Italiana (2012)
  • Ryoji Noyori Prize, Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry (2010)
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2008)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2004)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (1997)
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (1992)

Best Publications

  • Small-molecule H-bond donors in asymmetric catalysis.

    Abigail Gutmann Doyle;Eric N. Jacobsen

  • Comprehensive asymmetric catalysis

    Eric N. Jacobsen;Andreas Pfaltz;尚 山本

  • Enantioselective Epoxidation of Unfunctionalized Olefins Catalyzed by (salen)Manganese Complexes

    Wei Zhang;Jennifer L. Loebach;Scott R. Wilson;Eric N. Jacobsen

  • Asymmetric catalysis by chiral hydrogen-bond donors.

    Mark S. Taylor;Eric N. Jacobsen

  • Privileged Chiral Catalysts

    Tehshik P. Yoon;Eric N. Jacobsen

  • Asymmetric Catalysis with Water: Efficient Kinetic Resolution of Terminal Epoxides by Means of Catalytic Hydrolysis

    Makoto Tokunaga;Jay F. Larrow;Fumitoshi Kakiuchi;Eric N. Jacobsen

  • Comprehensive Asymmetric Catalysis I–III

    Eric N. Jacobsen;Andreas Pfaltz;Hisashi Yamamoto

  • Asymmetric catalysis of epoxide ring-opening reactions.

    Eric N. Jacobsen

  • Highly enantioselective epoxidation catalysts derived from 1,2-diaminocyclohexane

    Eric N. Jacobsen;Wei Zhang;Alexander R. Muci;James R. Ecker

  • SCHIFF BASE CATALYSTS FOR THE ASYMMETRIC STRECKER REACTION IDENTIFIED AND OPTIMIZED FROM PARALLEL SYNTHETIC LIBRARIES

    Matthew S. Sigman;Eric N. Jacobsen

  • Highly Selective Hydrolytic Kinetic Resolution of Terminal Epoxides Catalyzed by Chiral (salen)CoIII Complexes. Practical Synthesis of Enantioenriched Terminal Epoxides and 1,2-Diols

    Scott E. Schaus;Bridget D. Brandes;Jay F. Larrow;Makoto Tokunaga

  • Asymmetric dihydroxylation via ligand-accelerated catalysis

    E. N. Jacobsen;I. E. Markó;W. S. Mungall;G. W. Schröder

  • A Practical Method for the Large-Scale Preparation of [N,N'-Bis(3,5-di-tertbutylsalicylidene)-1,2-cyclohexanediaminato(2-)]manganese(III) chloride, a Highly Enantioselective Epoxidation Catalyst

    Jay F. Larrow;Eric N. Jacobsen;Yun Gao;Yaping Hong

  • Asymmetric ion-pairing catalysis.

    Katrien Brak;Eric N. Jacobsen

  • Practical Considerations in Kinetic Resolution Reactions

    John M. Keith;Jay F. Larrow;Eric N. Jacobsen

  • Attractive noncovalent interactions in asymmetric catalysis: Links between enzymes and small molecule catalysts

    Robert Randolph Knowles;Eric N. Jacobsen

  • Structure-based analysis and optimization of a highly enantioselective catalyst for the strecker reaction.

    Petr Vachal;Eric N. Jacobsen

  • Asymmetric alkene aziridination with readily available chiral diimine-based catalysts

    Zhen Li;Kathryn R. Conser;Eric N. Jacobsen

  • Asymmetric Catalytic Mannich Reactions Catalyzed by Urea Derivatives: Enantioselective Synthesis of β-Aryl-β-Amino Acids

    Anna G. Wenzel;Eric N. Jacobsen

  • Highly Enantioselective Ring Opening of Epoxides Catalyzed by (salen)Cr(III) Complexes

    Luis E. Martinez;James L. Leighton;Douglas H. Carsten;Eric N. Jacobsen

Frequent Co-Authors

Scott E. Schaus
Scott E. Schaus Boston University
Mark S. Taylor
Mark S. Taylor University of Toronto
Matthew S. Sigman
Matthew S. Sigman University of Utah
James L. Leighton
James L. Leighton Columbia University
Ranjana H. Advani
Ranjana H. Advani Stanford University
Abigail G. Doyle
Abigail G. Doyle University of California, Los Angeles
Li Deng
Li Deng Brandeis University
Makoto Tokunaga
Makoto Tokunaga Kyushu University
Sukbok Chang
Sukbok Chang Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

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