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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 55 12307 11083 3280 2684 154 9223

Fook S. Tham publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fook S. Tham between 1985 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fook S. Tham published across 39 years, from 1985 to 2023, averaging 4.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2002. 13 of the 166 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2002. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 4 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 5 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 2 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 6 publications
1985 2023

166 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fook S. Tham: publications per year, 1985 to 2023
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 1
1987 1
1988 1
1989 2
1990 2
1991 4
1992 4
1993 11
1994 1
1995 2
1996 0
1997 1
1998 4
1999 1
2000 5
2001 5
2002 13
2003 8
2004 9
2005 8
2006 8
2007 6
2008 12
2009 3
2010 9
2011 7
2012 5
2013 8
2014 4
2015 4
2016 1
2017 2
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 7
2023 6
Total 166
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Fook S. Tham 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 Fook S. Tham 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, 141–160 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: 154 publications — 15th percentile

15% 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 1,218 154
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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Fook S. Tham 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 Fook S. Tham 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, 54–55 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: 55 D-Index — 33rd percentile

33% 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 55
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

Fook S. Tham is affiliated with the University of California, Riverside in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on materials science, with particular expertise in materials chemistry.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis

Fook S. Tham's recent publications demonstrate a contribution to crystallographic databases and organometallic chemistry, including work published in reputable venues. Recent papers include:

  • Investigating intermediates in the CCC-NHC pincer ligand metalation/transmetalation to Rh sequence, an improved stoichiometric synthesis of CCC-NHC pincer Rh complexes, 2022, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry
  • CCDC 2101948: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination, 2022, The Cambridge Structural Database
  • CCDC 2239569: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination, 2023, The Cambridge Structural Database
  • CCDC 2239570: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination, 2023, The Cambridge Structural Database
  • CCDC 2239571: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination, 2023, The Cambridge Structural Database

Their frequent coauthors, with whom they have collaborated on multiple publications, include:

  • Enock D. Amoateng
  • Julio Zamora-Moreno
  • G. Kuchenbeiser
  • B. Donnadieu
  • Virginia Montiel-Palma

Fook S. Tham's work is primarily published in The Cambridge Structural Database, where they have contributed to twelve entries, and the Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. Their scientific contributions span organic and inorganic chemistry within the context of materials science, indicating a multidisciplinary approach combining chemical synthesis with structural analysis techniques.

Best Publications

  • Designing Ionic Liquids: Imidazolium Melts with Inert Carborane Anions

    Anna S. Larsen;John D. Holbrey;Fook S. Tham;Christopher A. Reed

  • SELECTIVE SUPRAMOLECULAR PORPHYRIN/FULLERENE INTERACTIONS

    Peter D. W. Boyd;Michael C. Hodgson;Clifton E. F. Rickard;Allen G. Oliver

  • Supramolecular fullerene-porphyrin chemistry. Fullerene complexation by metalated "jaws porphyrin" hosts.

    Dayong Sun;Fook S Tham;Christopher A Reed;Leila Chaker

  • Crystallographic Evidence for a Free Silylium Ion

    Kee-Chan Kim;Christopher A. Reed;Douglas W. Elliott;Leonard J. Mueller

  • Resonating Valence-Bond Ground State in a Phenalenyl-Based Neutral Radical Conductor

    S. K. Pal;M. E. Itkis;M. E. Itkis;F. S. Tham;F. S. Tham;R. W. Reed;R. W. Reed

  • Polynitrogen chemistry. Synthesis, characterization, and crystal structure of surprisingly stable fluoroantimonate salts of N5+.

    Ashwani Vij;William W Wilson;Vandana Vij;Fook S Tham

  • Porphyrin-fullerene host-guest chemistry

    Dayong Sun;Fook S. Tham;Christopher A. Reed;Leila Chaker

  • Isolating Benzenium Ion Salts

    Christopher A. Reed;Kee-Chan Kim;Evgenii S. Stoyanov;Daniel Stasko

  • Air- and water-stable catalysts for hydroamination/cyclization. Synthesis and application of CCC-NHC pincer complexes of Rh and Ir.

    Eike B. Bauer;G. T. Senthil Andavan;T. Keith Hollis;Ramel J. Rubio

  • Perhalogenated Carba‐closo‐dodecaborate Anions as Ligand Substituents: Applications in Gold Catalysis

    Vincent Lavallo;James H. Wright;Fook S. Tham;Sean Quinlivan

  • Novel weak coordination to silylium ions : formation of nearly linear Si-H-Si bonds

    Stephan P. Hoffmann;Tsuyoshi Kato;Fook S. Tham;Christopher A. Reed

  • Identification and mechanism of ABA receptor antagonism

    Karsten Melcher;Yong Xu;Ley-Moy Ng;Ley-Moy Ng;X Edward Zhou

  • Two-Component Control of Guest Binding in a Self-Assembled Cage Molecule

    Puhong Liao;Brian W. Langloss;Amber M. Johnson;Eric R. Knudsen

  • Metal ion-induced self-assembly of functionalized 2,6-oligopyridines. 2. Copper-containing double-stranded helicates derived from functionalized quaterpyridine and quinquepyridine: redox state-induced transformations and electron communication in mixed-valence systems

    Kevin T. Potts;Majid Keshavarz-K;Fook S. Tham;Hector D. Abruna

  • Extending supramolecular fullerene-porphyrin chemistry to pillared metal-organic frameworks

    Dayong Sun;Fook S. Tham;Christopher A. Reed;Peter D. W. Boyd

  • Resonating Valence Bond Ground State in Oxygen-Functionalized Phenalenyl-Based Neutral Radical Molecular Conductors

    Swadhin K. Mandal;Satyabrata Samanta;Mikhail E. Itkis;Dell W. Jensen

  • Synthesis and characterization of a free phenylene bis(N-heterocyclic carbene) and its di-Rh complex: Catalytic activity of the di-Rh and CCC–NHC Rh pincer complexes in intermolecular hydrosilylation of alkynes

    Gurusamy Thangavelu Senthil Andavan;Eike B. Bauer;Christopher S. Letko;T. Keith Hollis

  • Toward a general method for CCC N -heterocyclic carbene pincer synthesis: Metallation and transmetallation strategies for concurrent activation of three C–H bonds

    Ramel J. Rubio;Gurusamy Thangavelu Senthil Andavan;Eike B. Bauer;T. Keith Hollis

  • Superacidity of Boron Acids H2(B12X12) (X=Cl, Br)

    Amy Avelar;Fook S. Tham;Christopher A. Reed

  • C-F activation of fluorobenzene by silylium carboranes: evidence for incipient phenyl cation reactivity.

    Simon Duttwyler;Christos Douvris;Nathanael L. P. Fackler;Fook S. Tham

  • Polynitrogen Chemistry. Synthesis, Characterization, and Crystal Structure of Surprisingly Stable Fluoroantimonate Salts of N5+.

    Ashwani Vij;William W. Wilson;Vandana Vij;Fook S. Tham

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert C. Haddon
Robert C. Haddon University of California, Riverside
Christopher A. Reed
Christopher A. Reed University of California, Riverside
Mikhail E. Itkis
Mikhail E. Itkis University of California, Riverside
Richard T. Oakley
Richard T. Oakley University of Waterloo
Bruno Donnadieu
Bruno Donnadieu University of California, Riverside
Guy Bertrand
Guy Bertrand University of California, San Diego
Karl O. Christe
Karl O. Christe University of Southern California
Christopher J. Bardeen
Christopher J. Bardeen University of California, Riverside
Ralf Haiges
Ralf Haiges University of Southern California
David C. Martin
David C. Martin University of Delaware

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