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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 84 2881 2592 153 136 446 19051

Gordon C. K. Roberts publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gordon C. K. Roberts between 1959 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gordon C. K. Roberts published across 67 years, from 1959 to 2025, averaging 11.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 328 publications in 2012. 1 of the 747 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
100 200 300
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1959 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 328. Peak 328 publications in 2012. 1959: 1 publication 1960: 0 publications 1961: 1 publication 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 2 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 4 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 5 publications 1972: 6 publications 1973: 7 publications 1974: 11 publications 1975: 11 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 15 publications 1978: 8 publications 1979: 13 publications 1980: 12 publications 1981: 28 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 13 publications 1984: 10 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 11 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 14 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 15 publications 1996: 16 publications 1997: 20 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 328 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 1 publication 2017: 1 publication 2018: 4 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1959 2025

747 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gordon C. K. Roberts: publications per year, 1959 to 2025
Year Publications
1959 1
1960 0
1961 1
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 2
1968 1
1969 4
1970 1
1971 5
1972 6
1973 7
1974 11
1975 11
1976 4
1977 15
1978 8
1979 13
1980 12
1981 28
1982 7
1983 13
1984 10
1985 6
1986 11
1987 4
1988 7
1989 14
1990 6
1991 9
1992 10
1993 9
1994 10
1995 15
1996 16
1997 20
1998 3
1999 13
2000 6
2001 11
2002 3
2003 6
2004 6
2005 7
2006 6
2007 3
2008 9
2009 6
2010 13
2011 8
2012 328
2013 10
2014 3
2015 1
2016 1
2017 1
2018 4
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 1
Total 747
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Gordon C. K. Roberts publications per year - data summary

  • Gordon C. K. Roberts, a Chemistry scholar from University of Leicester, has 747 publications recorded across 67 years, from 1959 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1959 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2012, with 328 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1959, 1961, 1968, 1970 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 11 of the 67 years in the span carry no publications at all (1960, 1962, 1963, 1964 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 11.1 papers per year over the whole span, or 13.3 per year counting only the 56 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 1 publication, <1% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1959-1981: 130 publications (5.7 per year); 1982-2004: 215 publications (9.3 per year); 2005-2025: 402 publications (19.1 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Gordon C. K. Roberts 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 Gordon C. K. Roberts 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, 441–460 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: 446 publications — 84th percentile

84% 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
441–460 270 446
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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Gordon C. K. Roberts publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • Gordon C. K. Roberts, a Chemistry scholar from University of Leicester, records 446 publications - the 84th percentile of the discipline.
  • 84% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Gordon C. K. Roberts, and about 16% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Gordon C. K. Roberts ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Gordon C. K. Roberts 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 Gordon C. K. Roberts 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, 84–85 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: 84 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% 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 84
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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Gordon C. K. Roberts D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • Gordon C. K. Roberts, a Chemistry scholar from University of Leicester, records 84 D-Index - the 85th percentile of the discipline.
  • 85% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Gordon C. K. Roberts, and about 15% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Gordon C. K. Roberts ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Gordon C. K. Roberts is affiliated with the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom. The current scope of their research is demonstrated through recent publications and collaborative efforts with other researchers.

Their recent work includes the paper titled "Hydraulic Oil Infiltration into Potable Water through Aircraft Pneumatic Systems: A Qualitative Assessment of Chemical Contamination", published in 2025 in the venue Environmental Contamination Causes and Solutions. This publication focuses on the assessment of chemical contamination risks posed by hydraulic oil infiltration in potable water systems within aircraft, highlighting concerns tied to environmental contamination and safety.

Roberts frequently collaborates with multiple coauthors, including:

  • Kevin Hayes
  • David Megson
  • Eric Fries
  • Roxana Sühring
  • Aidan M. Doyle

Their research findings are primarily disseminated through the journal Environmental Contamination Causes and Solutions, which also represents the main publication venue associated with their recent work.

Best Publications

  • Structure revision of the antibiotic echinomycin.

    Anne Dell;Dudley H. Williams;Howard R. Morris;Gerald A. Smith

  • Influence of globin structure on the state of the heme. II. Allosteric transitions in methemoglobin.

    Max F. Perutz;Alan R. Fersht;Sanford R. Simon;Gordon C. K. Roberts

  • Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of amino acids, peptides, and proteins.

    G.C.K. Roberts;Oleg Jardetzky

  • Binding of flexible ligands to macromolecules

    A. S. V. Burgen;G. C. K. Roberts;J. Feeney

  • RIAM and Vinculin Binding to Talin Are Mutually Exclusive and Regulate Adhesion Assembly and Turnover

    Benjamin T. Goult;Thomas Zacharchenko;Neil Bate;Ricky Tsang

  • The structure of the C-terminal actin-binding domain of talin.

    Alexandre R Gingras;Neil Bate;Benjamin T Goult;Larnele Hazelwood

  • Mapping and Consensus Sequence Identification for Multiple Vinculin Binding Sites within the Talin Rod

    Alexandre R. Gingras;Wolfgang H. Ziegler;Ronald Frank;Igor L. Barsukov

  • NMR of macromolecules : a practical approach

    Unknown

  • A Model for Human Cytochrome P450 2D6 Based on Homology Modeling and NMR Studies of Substrate Binding

    S. Modi;M. J. Paine;M. J. Sutcliffe;L. Y. Lian

  • Activation of a vinculin‐binding site in the talin rod involves rearrangement of a five‐helix bundle

    Evangelos Papagrigoriou;Alexandre R Gingras;Igor L Barsukov;Neil Bate

  • A Single Mutation in Cytochrome P450 BM3 Changes Substrate Orientation in a Catalytic Intermediate and the Regiospecificity of Hydroxylation

    Catherine F. Oliver;Sandeep Modi;Michael J. Sutcliffe;William U. Primrose

  • Domain motion in cytochrome P450 reductase. Conformational equilibria revealed by NMR and small-angle x-ray scattering

    Jacqueline Ellis;Aldo Gutierrez;Igor L. Barsukov;Wei-Cheng Huang

  • Chemical Modification of Proteins

    Unknown

  • THE MECHANISM OF ACTION OF RIBONUCLEASE

    Gordon C. K. Roberts;Edward A. Dennis;Donella H. Meadows;Jack S. Cohen

  • Structure of a double ubiquitin-like domain in the talin head: a role in integrin activation

    Benjamin T Goult;Mohamed Bouaouina;Paul R Elliott;Neil Bate

  • The Structure of the Talin Head Reveals a Novel Extended Conformation of the FERM Domain

    Paul R. Elliott;Benjamin T. Goult;Petra M. Kopp;Neil Bate

  • Nuclear magnetic resonance studies of the structure and binding sites of enzymes. VII. Solvent and temperature effects on the ionization of histidine residues of ribonuclease

    Gordon C. K. Roberts;Donella H. Meadows;Oleg Jardetzky

  • Nuclear magnetic resonance studies of the structure and binding sites of enzymes

    Unknown

  • The catalytic mechanism of cytochrome P450 BM3 involves a 6 Å movement of the bound substrate on reduction

    Sandeep Modi;Michael J. Sutcliffe;William U. Primrose;Lu-Yun Lian

  • A modulator of rho family G proteins, rhoGDI, binds these G proteins via an immunoglobulin-like domain and a flexible N-terminal arm.

    Nicholas H. Keep;Maria Barnes;Igor Barsukov;Ramin Badii

  • The solution structure of the bovine S100B protein dimer in the calcium-free state

    Peter M. Kilby;Linda J. Van Eldik;Gordon C.K. Roberts

  • The catalytic mechanism of beta-lactamases: NMR titration of an active-site lysine residue of the TEM-1 enzyme

    Christian Damblon;Xavier Raquet;Lu-Yun Lian;Josette Lamotte-Brasseur

  • Structural basis for the broad-spectrum inhibition of metallo-beta-lactamases by thiols.

    Benoît M. R. Liénard;Gianpiero Garau;Louise Horsfall;Andreas I. Karsisiotis

  • Thiomandelic acid, a broad spectrum inhibitor of zinc beta-lactamases: kinetic and spectroscopic studies.

    Claire Mollard;Catherine Moali;Cyril Papamicael;Christian Damblon

Frequent Co-Authors

David R. Critchley
David R. Critchley University of Leicester
Lu-Yun Lian
Lu-Yun Lian University of Liverpool
Mark J. I. Paine
Mark J. I. Paine Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
James Feeney
James Feeney Medical Research Council
C. Roland Wolf
C. Roland Wolf University of Dundee
Michael J. Sutcliffe
Michael J. Sutcliffe University of Manchester
Emma Lloyd Raven
Emma Lloyd Raven University of Bristol
Jean-Marie Frère
Jean-Marie Frère University of Liège
Christopher J. Schofield
Christopher J. Schofield University of Oxford
Iain D. Campbell
Iain D. Campbell University of Oxford

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