World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Jacob Overgaard

Jacob Overgaard

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
43
Citations
6885
World Ranking
17221
National Ranking
142

Overview

Jacob Overgaard is affiliated with Aarhus University in Denmark and specializes in Materials Science, with a particular focus on Materials Chemistry. Their research spans several subfields including Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Spectroscopy, and Organic Chemistry.

The primary topics of their work include:

  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Magnetism in coordination complexes
  • Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes
  • Crystallography and molecular interactions
  • Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications
  • Organic and Molecular Conductors Research

Jacob Overgaard has contributed to multiple publications, with an emphasis on crystallography and magnetic properties of coordination complexes. Their most frequent publication venues include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations and Advances
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Dalton Transactions
  • Chemistry - A European Journal

Frequent collaborators include Bo B. Iversen, Espen Z. Eikeland, Mette Borup, Maja K. Thomsen, and Martin Roelsgaard, each having coauthored numerous papers with Overgaard.

Notable recent papers are:

  • Accurate high-resolution single-crystal diffraction data from a Pilatus3 X CdTe detector (2020, Journal of Applied Crystallography)
  • Structure-property correlation in stabilizing axial magnetic anisotropy in octahedral Co(II) complexes (2021, Cell Reports Physical Science)
  • The Quest for Optimal 3 d Orbital Splitting in Tetrahedral Cobalt Single-Molecule Magnets Featuring Colossal Anisotropy and Hysteresis (2021, European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry)
  • High-Pressure Crystallography as a Guide in the Design of Single-Molecule Magnets (2020, Inorganic Chemistry)
  • Investigating Complex Magnetic Anisotropy in a Co(II) Molecular Compound: A Charge Density and Correlated Ab Initio Electronic Structure Study (2020, Inorganic Chemistry)

The scope of work highlights a strong interest in crystallography techniques and magnetic anisotropy in coordination complexes, combining experimental crystallography with electronic structure analysis to better understand molecular magnetism.

Best Publications

  • A linear cobalt(II) complex with maximal orbital angular momentum from a non-Aufbau ground state

    Philip C. Bunting;Mihail Atanasov;Emil Damgaard-Møller;Mauro Perfetti

  • Quantitative analysis of intermolecular interactions in orthorhombic rubrene

    Venkatesha R. Hathwar;Mattia Sist;Mads R. V. Jørgensen;Aref H. Mamakhel

  • Non‐Biaryl Atropisomers in Organocatalysis

    Sebastian Brandes;Barbara Niess;Marco Bella;Auxiliadora Prieto

  • Synthesis and characterization of heterometallic {Cr7M} wheels.

    Finn K. Larsen;Eric J. L. McInnes;Hassane El Mkami;Jacob Overgaard

  • In Situ Generated Bulky Palladium Hydride Complexes as Catalysts for the Efficient Isomerization of Olefins. Selective Transformation of Terminal Alkenes to 2-Alkenes

    Delphine Gauthier;Anders T. Lindhardt;Esben P. K. Olsen;Jacob Overgaard

  • Crystal Structures of Thermoelectric n- and p-type Ba8Ga16Ge30 Studied by Single Crystal, Multitemperature, Neutron Diffraction, Conventional X-ray Diffraction and Resonant Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction

    Mogens Christensen;Nina Lock;Jacob Overgaard;Bo B. Iversen

  • Organocatalytic Asymmetric Direct α-Alkynylation of Cyclic β-Ketoesters

    Thomas B. Poulsen;Luca Bernardi;José Aleman;Jacob Overgaard

  • Asymmetric Organocatalytic α‐Arylation of Aldehydes

    José Alemán;Silvia Cabrera;Eddy Maerten;Jacob Overgaard

  • The magnetic möbius strip: synthesis, structure, and magnetic studies of odd-numbered antiferromagnetically coupled wheels.

    Olivier Cador;Dante Gatteschi;Roberta Sessoli;Finn K. Larsen

  • First experimental characterization of a non-nuclear attractor in a dimeric magnesium(I) compound.

    James Alexis Platts;Jacob Overgaard;Cameron Jones;Bo B. Iversen

  • X-ray electron density investigation of chemical bonding in van der Waals materials

    Hidetaka Kasai;Hidetaka Kasai;Kasper Tolborg;Mattia Sist;Jiawei Zhang

  • Probing the accuracy and precision of Hirshfeld atom refinement with HARt interfaced with Olex2.

    Malte Fugel;Dylan Jayatilaka;Emanuel Hupf;Jacob Overgaard

  • Taking Advantage of the Ambivalent Reactivity of Ynamides in Gold Catalysis: A Rare Case of Alkyne Dimerization

    Søren Kramer;Yann Odabachian;Jacob Overgaard;Mario Rottländer

  • Experimental and theoretical charge density study of chemical bonding in a Co dimer complex.

    Jacob Overgaard;Henrik F. Clausen;James Alexis Platts;Bo B. Iversen

  • Organocatalytic asymmetric conjugate addition to allenic esters and ketones.

    Petteri Elsner;Luca Bernardi;Giorgio Dela Salla;Jacob Overgaard

  • Testing the concept of hypervalency: charge density analysis of K2SO4.

    Mette S. Schmøkel;Simone Cenedese;Jacob Overgaard;Mads R. V. Jørgensen

  • Organocatalytic asymmetric vinylogous addition to quinones – formation of optically active α-aryl ketones

    José Alemán;Christian Borch Jacobsen;Kim Frisch;Jacob Overgaard

  • Multi-Temperature Crystallographic Studies of Mixed-Valence Polynuclear Complexes; Valence Trapping Process in the Trinuclear Oxo-Bridged Iron Compound, [Fe3O(O2CC(CH3)3)6(C5H5N)3]

    Claire Wilson;Bo B. Iversen;Jacob Overgaard;Finn K. Larsen

  • Horseshoes, Rings, and Distorted Rings: Studies of Cyclic Chromium‐Fluoride Cages

    Finn K. Larsen;Jacob Overgaard;Simon Parsons;Eva Rentschler

  • Atomic properties and chemical bonding in the pyrite and marcasite polymorphs of FeS2: a combined experimental and theoretical electron density study

    Mette S. Schmøkel;Lasse Bjerg;Simone Cenedese;Simone Cenedese;Mads R. V. Jørgensen

  • The Charge Density Distribution in a Model Compound of the Catalytic Triad in Serine Proteases

    Jacob Overgaard;Birgit Schiøtt;Finn K. Larsen;Bo B. Iversen

Frequent Co-Authors

Bo B. Iversen
Bo B. Iversen Aarhus University
James Alexis Platts
James Alexis Platts Cardiff University
Grigore A. Timco
Grigore A. Timco University of Manchester
Yu-Sheng Chen
Yu-Sheng Chen Nankai University
Mark A. Spackman
Mark A. Spackman University of Western Australia
Karl Anker Jørgensen
Karl Anker Jørgensen Aarhus University
Mogens Christensen
Mogens Christensen Aalborg University
José Alemán
José Alemán Autonomous University of Madrid
Troels Skrydstrup
Troels Skrydstrup Aarhus University
Richard E. P. Winpenny
Richard E. P. Winpenny University of Manchester

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Chemistry in the USA opens doors to various exciting career paths beyond traditional laboratory roles. Many students explore related fields through online degree options, allowing flexibility and specialized training. For those interested in legal aspects connected to chemical industries, programs like the best online associate degree programs in criminal justice can provide a strong foundation.

Alternatively, pursuing a paralegal associate degree helps students combine chemistry knowledge with essential legal skills, especially useful in patent law or regulatory compliance sectors.

For those inclined towards the pharmaceutical industry, becoming a pharmaceutical sales representative is a popular option. Understanding the role and earning potential through resources like pharmaceutical sales rep salary guides students in making informed decisions about their career trajectory.

Finally, for a more specialized scientific career, students may consider advancing to pharmacy school. Knowing how long does it take to become a pharmacist is crucial for planning educational commitments and long-term goals.

Best Scientists Citing Jacob Overgaard

Trending Scientists