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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 68 6445 222 806 18806

François Mathey publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by François Mathey between 1972 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. François Mathey published across 51 years, from 1972 to 2022, averaging 16 papers a year. Output peaked at 64 publications in 2001. 4 of the 814 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 64. Peak 64 publications in 2001. 1972: 2 publications 1973: 4 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 9 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 16 publications 1979: 20 publications 1980: 17 publications 1981: 14 publications 1982: 20 publications 1983: 10 publications 1984: 23 publications 1985: 20 publications 1986: 21 publications 1987: 22 publications 1988: 27 publications 1989: 17 publications 1990: 39 publications 1991: 27 publications 1992: 26 publications 1993: 19 publications 1994: 22 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 22 publications 1997: 24 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 21 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 64 publications 2002: 41 publications 2003: 22 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 34 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 2 publications
1972 2022

814 publications in total across all disciplines

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François Mathey: publications per year, 1972 to 2022
Year Publications
1972 2
1973 4
1974 2
1975 3
1976 9
1977 6
1978 16
1979 20
1980 17
1981 14
1982 20
1983 10
1984 23
1985 20
1986 21
1987 22
1988 27
1989 17
1990 39
1991 27
1992 26
1993 19
1994 22
1995 13
1996 22
1997 24
1998 17
1999 21
2000 13
2001 64
2002 41
2003 22
2004 8
2005 34
2006 9
2007 5
2008 6
2009 9
2010 19
2011 11
2012 11
2013 11
2014 10
2015 9
2016 7
2017 10
2018 6
2019 11
2020 11
2021 2
2022 2
Total 814
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François Mathey 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 François Mathey 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, 801–820 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: 806 publications — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 39 806
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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François Mathey 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 François Mathey 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, 68–69 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: 68 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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 68
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2003 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences
  • 2000 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

François Mathey was affiliated with the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) in France. Their research primarily spanned the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science, with significant contributions in the subfields of Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry. The work also touched on Pharmacology and Cancer Research.

The scientific output of Mathey included investigations in multiple main topics, such as:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Inorganic/Organometallic Compounds
  • Organophosphorus Compounds Synthesis
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis

Mathey's recent published papers covered various specialized organic and organometallic chemistry topics, including:

  • Copper(i)/Ganphos catalysis: enantioselective synthesis of diverse spirooxindoles using iminoesters and alkyl substituted methyleneindolinones, 2020, Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry
  • Cleavage of the Inert C(sp2)-Ar σ-Bond of Alkenes by a Spatial Constrained Interaction with Phosphinidene, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • New Access to Six-Membered Phosphacycle Annulated Polyaromatic Ring System, 2020, European Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Enantioselective synthesis of indanone spiro-isochromanone derivatives via a dinuclear zinc-catalyzed Michael/transesterification tandem reaction, 2020, Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry
  • Synthesis of phosphanaphthalenes and nido-carborane fused six-membered phosphacycles, 2020, Chinese Chemical Letters

Throughout their career, Mathey frequently published in venues such as:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry
  • Chinese Chemical Letters
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • European Journal of Organic Chemistry

Mathey collaborated with various co-authors, most notably:

  • Zheng Duan (18 co-authored papers)
  • Rongqiang Tian (7 co-authored papers)
  • Erbing Si (5 co-authored papers)
  • Er-Qing Li (4 co-authored papers)
  • Donghui Wei (3 co-authored papers)

Their professional recognition included memberships in major scientific societies:

  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences (2003)
  • Member of Academia Europaea (2000)

Best Publications

  • Phospha-organic chemistry: panorama and perspectives.

    François Mathey

  • The organic chemistry of phospholes

    F. Mathey

  • Electrophilic Terminal‐Phosphinidene Complexes: Versatile Phosphorus Analogues of Singlet Carbenes

    François Mathey;Ngoc Hoa Tran Huy;Angela Marinetti

  • Generation and trapping of terminal phosphinidene complexes. Synthesis and x-ray crystal structure of stable phosphirene complexes

    Angela Marinetti;Francois Mathey;Jean Fischer;Andre Mitschler

  • The Development of a Carbene‐like Chemistry with Terminal Phosphinidene Complexes

    François Mathey

  • The chemistry of phospha- and polyphosphacyclopentadienide anions

    François Mathey

  • Phosphaorganische Chemie: Panorama und Perspektiven

    François Mathey

  • 1,1'-Diphosphaferrocenes. Synthesis, basic chemistry, and structure

    Guillaume De Lauzon;Bernard Deschamps;Jean Fischer;Francois Mathey

  • The carbene-like behavior of terminal phosphinidene complexes toward olefins. A new access to the phosphirane ring

    Angela Marinetti;Francois Mathey

  • DICOORDINATED 2H-PHOSPHOLES AS TRANSIENT INTERMEDIATES IN THE REACTIONS OF TERVALENT PHOSPHOLES AT HIGH TEMPERATURE. ONE-STEP SYNTHESES OF 1-PHOSPHANORBORNADIENES AND PHOSPHORINS FROM PHOSPHOLES

    Francois Mathey;Francois Mercier;Claude Charrier;Jean Fischer

  • BIPNOR: A New, Efficient Bisphosphine Having Two Chiral, Nonracemizable, Bridgehead Phosphorus Centers for Use in Asymmetric Catalysis

    Frédéric Robin;François Mercier;Louis Ricard;François Mathey

  • Transition metals in phosphinine chemistry

    Pascal Le Floch;François Mathey

  • Stabilization of 7-phosphanorbornadienes by complexation; X-ray crystal structure of 2,3-bis(methoxycarbonyl)-5,6-dimethyl-7-phenyl-7-phosphanorbornadiene(pentacarbonyl)-chromium

    Angela Marinetti;François Mathey;Jean Fischer;André Mitschler

  • Silacalix-[n]-phosphaarenes: Macrocyclic Ligands Based on Dicoordinate Phosphorus Centers

    Narcis Avarvari;Nicolas Mézailles;Louis Ricard;Pascal Le Floch

  • Die Entwicklung einer carbenartigen Chemie von Phosphiniden‐Übergangsmetallkomplexen

    François Mathey

  • Stabilization of R-P(H)A species (A = OH, OR, S, NH2, NHR, NR2, Cl, Br, I) by complexation with chromium and tungsten pentacarbonyls

    Angela Marinetti;Francois Mathey

  • Toward Polyphospholes: Synthesis and Structure of an α‐Linked Quaterphosphole

    Eliane Deschamps;Louis Ricard;François Mathey

  • A Cationic 1-(2-Methylpyridine)Phosphole Cymene Ruthenium Chloride Complex as an Efficient Catalyst in the Transfer Hydrogenation of Ketones

    Claire Thoumazet;Mohand Melaimi;Louis Ricard;Francois Mathey

  • A Straightforward Access to α‐Functional Phospholide Ions

    Serge Holand;Muriel Jeanjean;François Mathey

  • Transient 2H-phospholes as powerful synthetic intermediates in organophosphorus chemistry.

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  • Synthetic, physicochemical, and structural study of phosphacymantrenes

    Francois Mathey;Andre Mitschler;Raymond Weiss

Frequent Co-Authors

Louis Ricard
Louis Ricard École Polytechnique
Pascal Le Floch
Pascal Le Floch École Polytechnique
Angela Marinetti
Angela Marinetti Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Jean Fischer
Jean Fischer Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Nicolas Mézailles
Nicolas Mézailles Paul Sabatier University
Andre Mitschler
Andre Mitschler University of Strasbourg
Mohand Melaimi
Mohand Melaimi University of California, San Diego
Bernhard Breit
Bernhard Breit University of Freiburg
Manfred Regitz
Manfred Regitz Technical University of Kaiserslautern
John H. Nelson
John H. Nelson University of Nevada Reno

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