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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 81 3323 1095 301 19507

Gilbert Stork publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gilbert Stork between 1950 and 2017, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gilbert Stork published across 68 years, from 1950 to 2017, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 1971. 1 of the 298 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2017. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 1971. 1950: 1 publication 1951: 6 publications 1952: 4 publications 1953: 6 publications 1954: 3 publications 1955: 2 publications 1956: 9 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 3 publications 1959: 3 publications 1960: 5 publications 1961: 6 publications 1962: 5 publications 1963: 4 publications 1964: 6 publications 1965: 3 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 5 publications 1968: 4 publications 1969: 6 publications 1970: 3 publications 1971: 15 publications 1972: 6 publications 1973: 9 publications 1974: 13 publications 1975: 13 publications 1976: 9 publications 1977: 11 publications 1978: 9 publications 1979: 15 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 6 publications 1983: 13 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 13 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 4 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 4 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 1 publication 2008: 0 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 1 publication
1950 2017

298 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gilbert Stork: publications per year, 1950 to 2017
Year Publications
1950 1
1951 6
1952 4
1953 6
1954 3
1955 2
1956 9
1957 0
1958 3
1959 3
1960 5
1961 6
1962 5
1963 4
1964 6
1965 3
1966 1
1967 5
1968 4
1969 6
1970 3
1971 15
1972 6
1973 9
1974 13
1975 13
1976 9
1977 11
1978 9
1979 15
1980 7
1981 1
1982 6
1983 13
1984 6
1985 3
1986 7
1987 13
1988 6
1989 7
1990 4
1991 1
1992 4
1993 1
1994 1
1995 4
1996 4
1997 3
1998 1
1999 2
2000 2
2001 2
2002 7
2003 3
2004 0
2005 1
2006 1
2007 1
2008 0
2009 1
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 1
Total 298
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Gilbert Stork 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 Gilbert Stork 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, 301–320 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: 301 publications — 63rd percentile

63% 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
301–320 764 301
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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Gilbert Stork 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 Gilbert Stork 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, 80–81 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: 81 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% 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 81
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

  • 2009 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society
  • 2003 - Ryoji Noyori Prize, Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry
  • 1995 - Wolf Prize in Chemistry, Wolf Foundation for designing and developing novel chemical reactions which have opened new avenues to the synthesis of complex molecules, particularly polysaccharides and many other biologically and medicinally important compounds.
  • 1993 - Welch Award in Chemistry, Robert A. Welch Foundation
  • 1987 - Monie A. Ferst Award, Sigma Xi
  • 1985 - Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Chemistry or Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, Elsevier
  • 1983 - Linus Pauling Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1982 - US President's National Medal of Science "For his contributions as one of the world's most innovative and productive organic synthetic chemists who has discovered a variety of important synthetic reactions which have made possible the synthesis of some of the most complicated and important biologically active compounds.", Presented by President Reagan at a White House Ceremony on May 24, 1983.
  • 1982 - NAS Award in Chemical Sciences, National Academy of Sciences (US) For his extraordinarily creative contributions to the synthesis of complex organic molecules by the development of novel methods and strategies.
  • 1980 - William H. Nichols Medal, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1980 - Arthur C. Cope Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1974 - Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1960 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1959 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1957 - ACS Award in Pure Chemistry, American Chemical Society (ACS)

Overview

Gilbert Stork was affiliated with Columbia University in the United States during their career in chemistry. Their scientific contributions were recognized through numerous awards spanning several decades.

Stork's honors included the Fellowship of the American Chemical Society awarded in 2009 and the Ryoji Noyori Prize from the Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry in 2003. Earlier distinctions comprised the Wolf Prize in Chemistry from the Wolf Foundation in 1995, received for designing and developing novel chemical reactions that enabled new synthetic routes to complex molecules such as polysaccharides and other biologically relevant compounds.

Further recognitions included the Welch Award in Chemistry from the Robert A. Welch Foundation in 1993, the Monie A. Ferst Award from Sigma Xi in 1987, and the Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Chemistry or Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry awarded by Elsevier in 1985.

Stork also received the Linus Pauling Award from the American Chemical Society (ACS) in 1983. In 1982, they earned two notable honors: the NAS Award in Chemical Sciences by the National Academy of Sciences for exceptionally creative contributions to the synthesis of complex organic molecules through novel methods and strategies, and the US President's National Medal of Science, presented by President Reagan, recognizing innovation in organic synthetic chemistry that opened possibilities for synthesizing highly complex biologically active compounds.

Additional awards included the William H. Nichols Medal and the Arthur C. Cope Award, both from the American Chemical Society in 1980, as well as the Centenary Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 1974. Stork was inducted as a Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1960 and named a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 1959. Earlier in their career, the ACS awarded them the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry in 1957.

Gilbert Stork's work spanned various areas within organic chemistry, focusing on the synthesis of complex molecules through innovative reaction design. They contributed significant methods that advanced the capacity to create complicated structures relevant to biology and medicine.

Best Publications

  • The Enamine Alkylation and Acylation of Carbonyl Compounds

    Gilbert. Stork;A. Brizzolara;H. Landesman;J. Szmuszkovicz

  • The Stereochemistry of Polyene Cyclization

    Gilbert Stork;A. W. Burgstahler

  • Isolation of ketone enolates as trialkylsilyl ethers

    Gilbert Stork;P. F. Hudrlik

  • A stereoselective synthesis of (Z)-1-iodo-1-alkenes

    Gilbert Stork;Kang Zhao

  • Regiospecific alkylation of cyclic .beta.-diketone enol ethers. General synthesis of 4-alkylcyclohexenones

    Gilbert Stork;Rick L. Danheiser

  • A simple method of dethioacetalization

    Gilbert Stork;Kang Zhao

  • A New Method for the Alkylation of Ketones and Aldehydes: the C-Alkylation of the Magnesium Salts of N-Substituted Imines

    Gilbert. Stork;Susan R. Dowd

  • Stereocontrolled synthesis of disaccharides via the temporary silicon connection

    Gilbert Stork;Guncheol Kim

  • A catalytic tin system for trapping of radicals from cyclization reactions. Regio- and stereocontrolled formation of two adjacent chiral centers

    Gilbert. Stork;Philip Michael. Sher

  • A NEW SYNTHESIS OF 2-ALKYL AND 2-ACYL KETONES

    Gilbert Stork;Ross Terrell;Jacob Szmuszkovicz

  • The First Stereoselective Total Synthesis of Quinine

    Gilbert Stork;Deqiang Niu;A. Fujimoto;Emil R. Koft

  • Alkylation and Michael additions of glycine ethyl ester. Use in alpha-amino acid synthesis and as acyl carbanion equivalent.

    Gilbert. Stork;Ambrose Y. W. Leong;Anne M. Touzin

  • Free-radical cyclization of bromo acetals. Use in the construction of bicyclic acetals and lactones

    Gilbert Stork;Robert Mook;Scott A. Biller;Scott D. Rychnovsky

  • Cyclization of vinyl radicals: a versatile method for the construction of five- and six-membered rings

    G. Stork;Neil H. Baine

  • The Total Synthesis of dl-Aspidospermine and of dl-Quebrachamine

    Gilbert. Stork;Joseph E. Dolfini

  • Generation, nuclear magnetic resonance spectra, and alkylation of enolates from trialkylsilyl enol ethers

    Gilbert Stork;P. F. Hudrlik

  • Stereocontrol in homogeneous catalytic hydrogenation via hydroxyl group coordination

    Gilbert Stork;Daniel E. Kahne

  • CONTROL OF RING JUNCTION STEREOCHEMISTRY VIA RADICAL CYCLIZATION

    G. Stork;M. Kahn

  • Alkylation and Carbonation of Ketones by Trapping the Enolates from the Reduction of α,β-Unsaturated Ketones

    Gilbert Stork;P. Rosen;N. Goldman;R. V. Coombs

  • .alpha.-Silylated vinyl ketones. New class of reagents for the annelation of ketones

    Gilbert. Stork;Bruce. Ganem

Frequent Co-Authors

Scott D. Rychnovsky
Scott D. Rychnovsky University of California, Irvine
Paul A. Grieco
Paul A. Grieco Pennsylvania State University
Carl Djerassi
Carl Djerassi Stanford University
Jeffrey D. Winkler
Jeffrey D. Winkler University of Pennsylvania
Minoru Isobe
Minoru Isobe National Tsing Hua University
Paul G. Williard
Paul G. Williard Brown University
Daniel Kahne
Daniel Kahne Harvard University
W. Clark Still
W. Clark Still Columbia University
William J. Greenlee
William J. Greenlee MSD (United States)
Julian Davies
Julian Davies University of British Columbia

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