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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 60 9952 9002 2777 2284 224 9413

Jack R. Norton publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jack R. Norton between 1967 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jack R. Norton published across 59 years, from 1967 to 2025, averaging 4.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2022. 9 of the 255 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1967 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2022. 1967: 2 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 1 publication 1970: 3 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 5 publications 1973: 6 publications 1974: 5 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 6 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 7 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 5 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 15 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 3 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 4 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 19 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 4 publications
1967 2025

255 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jack R. Norton: publications per year, 1967 to 2025
Year Publications
1967 2
1968 1
1969 1
1970 3
1971 0
1972 5
1973 6
1974 5
1975 4
1976 1
1977 6
1978 7
1979 4
1980 0
1981 1
1982 7
1983 0
1984 1
1985 5
1986 7
1987 15
1988 5
1989 6
1990 3
1991 8
1992 10
1993 3
1994 4
1995 6
1996 4
1997 3
1998 2
1999 5
2000 3
2001 4
2002 3
2003 2
2004 4
2005 2
2006 5
2007 7
2008 6
2009 4
2010 1
2011 3
2012 5
2013 2
2014 6
2015 2
2016 5
2017 1
2018 4
2019 4
2020 5
2021 4
2022 19
2023 5
2024 5
2025 4
Total 255
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Jack R. Norton 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 Jack R. Norton 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, 221–240 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: 224 publications — 41st percentile

41% 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 1,216 224
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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Jack R. Norton 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 Jack R. Norton 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, 60–61 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: 60 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% 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 60
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1999 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1988 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1977 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Jack R. Norton is a researcher affiliated with Columbia University in the United States, whose work primarily spans the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science. Their research contributions are concentrated heavily in Materials Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, with additional focus on Inorganic Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Pharmaceutical Science.

The primary topics of Jack R. Norton's scientific work include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions
  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Fluorine in Organic Chemistry

Jack R. Norton has published in a variety of scientific venues, with significant numbers of publications appearing in:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Organic Letters
  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Nature Synthesis

Selected recent papers by Jack R. Norton include:

  • "Catalyzing the Hydrodefluorination of CF3-Substituted Alkenes by PhSiH3. H• Transfer from a Nickel Hydride", 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Highly Selective Hydrogenation of CC Bonds Catalyzed by a Rhodium Hydride", 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "On-Demand Photochemical Synthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide from Alkylated Anthraquinones", 2022, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • "Catalytic Cycloisomerization onto a Carbonyl Oxygen", 2020, Organic Letters
  • "The synthesis of diverse terpene architectures from phenols", 2022, Nature Synthesis

The researcher frequently collaborates with a number of coauthors, including:

  • Chengbo Yao
  • Farbod Salahi
  • Scott A. Snyder
  • Hunter B. Vibbert
  • Yanjun Wan

Over the course of their career, Jack R. Norton has been recognized with several fellowships. These include being named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1999, a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 1988, and a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1977.

Best Publications

  • Mechanism of assembly of the tyrosyl radical-dinuclear iron cluster cofactor of ribonucleotide reductase.

    J. M. Bollinger;D. E. Edmondson;B. H. Huynh;J. Filley

  • Aqua, Alcohol, and Acetonitrile Adducts of Tris(perfluorophenyl)borane: Evaluation of Brønsted Acidity and Ligand Lability with Experimental and Computational Methods

    Catherine Bergquist;Brian M. Bridgewater;C. Jeff Harlan;Jack R. Norton

  • Methyl/Phenyl Exchange between Palladium and a Phosphine Ligand. Consequences for Catalytic Coupling Reactions

    David K. Morita;J. K. Stille;Jack R. Norton

  • Kinetic and thermodynamic acidity of hydrido transition-metal complexes. 3. Thermodynamic acidity of common mononuclear carbonyl hydrides.

    Eric J. Moore;Jeffrey M. Sullivan;Jack R. Norton

  • Resin-bound transition metal complexes

    James P. Collman;Louis S. Hegedus;Manning P. Cooke;Jack R. Norton

  • MECHANISM OF ACETYLENE AND OLEFIN INSERTION INTO PALLADIUM-CARBON Σ BONDS

    Edward G. Samsel;Jack R. Norton

  • Anti-Markovnikov alcohols via epoxide hydrogenation through cooperative catalysis

    Chengbo Yao;Tobias Dahmen;Andreas Gansäuer;Jack Norton

  • Hydrogen‐Atom Transfer Reactions of Transition‐Metal Hydrides

    David C. Eisenberg;Jack R. Norton

  • Organometallic elimination mechanisms: studies on osmium alkyls and hydrides

    Jack R. Norton

  • Kinetic and thermodynamic acidity of hydrido transition-metal complexes. 1. Periodic trends in Group VI complexes and substituent effects in osmium complexes

    Richard F. Jordan;Jack R. Norton

  • Ruthenium-catalyzed ionic hydrogenation of iminium cations. Scope and mechanism.

    Hairong Guan;Masanori Iimura;Matthew P. Magee;Jack R. Norton

  • Stoichiometric, Catalytic, and Enantioface-Selective Hydrogenation of CN Bonds by an Ionic Mechanism

    Matthew P. Magee;Jack R. Norton

  • Intramolecular hydrogen exchange among the coordinated methane fragments of Cp2W(H)CH3. Evidence for the formation of a σ complex of methane prior to elimination

    R. Morris Bullock;Christine E. L. Headford;Karen M. Hennessy;Susan E. Kegley

  • Radical Isomerization and Cycloisomerization Initiated by H• Transfer

    Gang Li;Jonathan L. Kuo;Arthur Han;Janine M. Abuyuan

  • Tin-Free and Catalytic Radical Cyclizations

    Deborah M. Smith;Mary E. Pulling;Jack R. Norton

  • Kinetics of Hydrogen Atom Transfer from (η5-C5H5)Cr(CO)3H to Various Olefins: Influence of Olefin Structure

    Jongwook Choi;Lihao Tang;Jack R. Norton

  • Catalyzing the Hydrodefluorination of CF 3-Substituted Alkenes by PhSiH 3. H• Transfer from a Nickel Hydride

    Chengbo Yao;Shuai Wang;Jack Norton;Matthew Hammond

  • Kinetic and thermodynamic acidity of hydrido transition-metal complexes. 4. Kinetic acidities toward aniline and their use in identifying proton-transfer mechanisms

    Robin T. Edidin;Jeffrey M. Sullivan;Jack R. Norton

  • The reaction of cobaloximes with hydrogen: products and thermodynamics.

    Deven P. Estes;David C. Grills;Jack R. Norton

  • Evidence for formation of a Co-H bond from (H2O)2Co(dmgBF2)2 under H2: application to radical cyclizations.

    Gang Li;Arthur Han;Mary E. Pulling;Deven P. Estes

  • Relative rates of hydrogen atom (H.cntdot.) transfer from transition-metal hydrides to trityl radicals

    David C. Eisenberg;Christophe J. C. Lawrie;Anne E. Moody;Jack R. Norton

Frequent Co-Authors

Oren P. Anderson
Oren P. Anderson Colorado State University
Jack Lewis
Jack Lewis University of Cambridge
James P. Collman
James P. Collman Stanford University
Richard F. Jordan
Richard F. Jordan University of Chicago
Brian F. G. Johnson
Brian F. G. Johnson University of Cambridge
John S. O. Evans
John S. O. Evans Durham University
R. Morris Bullock
R. Morris Bullock Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Christopher E. Anson
Christopher E. Anson Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Scott A. Snyder
Scott A. Snyder University of Chicago
Stefan Grimme
Stefan Grimme University of Bonn

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