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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 122 457 437 169 154 613 49979
Chemistry 122 464 412 198 160 598 49103

James L. Hedrick publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by James L. Hedrick between 1962 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. James L. Hedrick published across 64 years, from 1962 to 2025, averaging 10.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 49 publications in 2015. 8 of the 655 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1962 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 49. Peak 49 publications in 2015. 1962: 1 publication 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 21 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 25 publications 1999: 26 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 26 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 35 publications 2014: 47 publications 2015: 49 publications 2016: 34 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 3 publications
1962 2025

655 publications in total across all disciplines

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James L. Hedrick: publications per year, 1962 to 2025
Year Publications
1962 1
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 1
1969 0
1970 0
1971 1
1972 0
1973 0
1974 2
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 1
1986 2
1987 3
1988 6
1989 6
1990 7
1991 8
1992 9
1993 7
1994 6
1995 13
1996 21
1997 16
1998 25
1999 26
2000 16
2001 14
2002 15
2003 10
2004 10
2005 11
2006 15
2007 12
2008 14
2009 22
2010 26
2011 20
2012 24
2013 35
2014 47
2015 49
2016 34
2017 28
2018 17
2019 19
2020 26
2021 12
2022 3
2023 7
2024 5
2025 3
Total 655
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James L. Hedrick publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where James L. Hedrick sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 610–629 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 613 publications — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99 613
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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James L. Hedrick D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where James L. Hedrick sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 122–123 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 122 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29 122
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

James L. Hedrick is a researcher affiliated with IBM in the United States, whose work spans multiple areas within materials science and chemistry. Their research contributions primarily focus on polymer science, organic chemistry, biomaterials, process chemistry and technology, molecular biology, and materials chemistry.

Their publication record highlights a consistent focus on biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis, antimicrobial agents and applications, conducting polymers and applications, antimicrobial peptides and activities, advanced polymer synthesis and characterization, and click chemistry and applications.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with James L. Hedrick include Yi Yan Yang, Nathaniel H. Park, Robert M. Waymouth, Chuan Yang, and Jeffrey Pyun.

Their research has been published in various scientific venues, with notable frequent appearances in:

  • Journal of Polymer Science
  • Macromolecules
  • ACS Macro Letters
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Advanced Science

Selected recent papers include:

  • "Selective Chemical Upcycling of Mixed Plastics Guided by a Thermally Stable Organocatalyst" (2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
  • "Synthetic macromolecules as therapeutics that overcome resistance in cancer and microbial infection" (2020, Biomaterials)
  • "Synthesis of Functionalized Cyclic Carbonates through Commodity Polymer Upcycling" (2020, ACS Macro Letters)
  • "A Macromolecule Reversing Antibiotic Resistance Phenotype and Repurposing Drugs as Potent Antibiotics" (2020, Advanced Science)
  • "Combination of guanidinium and quaternary ammonium polymers with distinctive antimicrobial mechanisms achieving a synergistic antimicrobial effect" (2020, Biomaterials Science)

James L. Hedrick's work integrates chemical innovation and applied materials science to explore new possibilities in polymer chemistry and its real-world applications, including addressing antibiotic resistance and enhancing sustainable polymer utilization.

Best Publications

  • Organocatalytic ring-opening polymerization.

    Nahrain E. Kamber;and Wonhee Jeong;Robert M. Waymouth;Russell C. Pratt

  • Controlled Synthesis of Polymer Brushes by “Living” Free Radical Polymerization Techniques

    Marc Husseman;Eva E. Malmström;Molly McNamara;Mathew Mate

  • Organocatalysis: Opportunities and Challenges for Polymer Synthesis

    Matthew K. Kiesewetter;Eun Ji Shin;James L. Hedrick;Robert M. Waymouth

  • Guanidine and Amidine Organocatalysts for Ring-Opening Polymerization of Cyclic Esters

    Bas G. G. Lohmeijer;Russell C. Pratt;Frank Leibfarth;John W. Logan

  • Triazabicyclodecene: A Simple Bifunctional Organocatalyst for Acyl Transfer and Ring-Opening Polymerization of Cyclic Esters

    Russell C. Pratt;Bas G. G. Lohmeijer;David A. Long;Robert M. Waymouth, ,§ and

  • Biodegradable nanostructures with selective lysis of microbial membranes

    Fredrik Nederberg;Ying Zhang;Jeremy P. K. Tan;Kaijin Xu

  • First example of N-heterocyclic carbenes as catalysts for living polymerization: organocatalytic ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters.

    Eric F. Connor;Gregory W. Nyce;Matthew Myers;and Andreas Möck

  • New Paradigms for Organic Catalysts: The First Organocatalytic Living Polymerization

    Fredrik Nederberg;Eric F. Connor;Michael Möller;Thierry Glauser

  • The effects of polymeric nanostructure shape on drug delivery.

    Shrinivas Venkataraman;James L. Hedrick;Zhan Yuin Ong;Chuan Yang

  • Recyclable, strong thermosets and organogels via paraformaldehyde condensation with diamines

    Jeannette M. García;Gavin O. Jones;Kumar Virwani;Bryan D. McCloskey;Bryan D. McCloskey

  • Synthesis of well-defined hydrogel networks using Click chemistry

    Michael Malkoch;Robert Vestberg;Nalini Gupta;Laetitia Mespouille;Laetitia Mespouille

  • Using Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization To Amplify Monolayers of Initiators Patterned by Microcontact Printing into Polymer Brushes for Pattern Transfer

    Rahul R. Shah;David Merreceyes;Marc Husemann;Ian Rees

  • Thiourea-Based Bifunctional Organocatalysis: Supramolecular Recognition for Living Polymerization

    Andrew P. Dove;Russell C. Pratt;Bas G. G. Lohmeijer;Robert M. Waymouth

  • Exploration, Optimization, and Application of Supramolecular Thiourea−Amine Catalysts for the Synthesis of Lactide (Co)polymers

    Russell C. Pratt;Bas G. G. Lohmeijer;David A. Long;P. N. Pontus Lundberg

  • From controlled ring-opening polymerization to biodegradable aliphatic polyester: Especially poly(β-malic acid) derivatives

    Olivier Coulembier;Philippe Degée;James L. Hedrick;Philippe Dubois

  • Polyelemental nanoparticle libraries

    Peng Cheng Chen;Xiaolong Liu;James L. Hedrick;Zhuang Xie

  • Zwitterionic polymerization of lactide to cyclic poly(lactide) by using N-heterocyclic carbene organocatalysts

    Darcy A. Culkin;Wonhee Jeong;Szilárd Csihony;Enrique Daniel Gomez

  • Expanding the Catalytic Activity of Nucleophilic N-Heterocyclic Carbenes for Transesterification Reactions

    Gregory W Nyce;Jorge A Lamboy;Eric F Connor;Robert M Waymouth

  • Rapid, large-volume, thermally controlled 3D printing using a mobile liquid interface.

    David A. Walker;James L. Hedrick;Chad A. Mirkin

  • Templating Nanoporosity in Thin‐Film Dielectric Insulators

    James L. Hedrick;Robert D. Miller;Craig J. Hawker;Kenneth R. Carter

  • In situ generation of carbenes: a general and versatile platform for organocatalytic living polymerization.

    Gregory W. Nyce;Thierry Glauser;Eric F. Connor;Andreas Möck

  • Dendrimer-like Star Polymers

    Mikael Trollsås;James L. Hedrick

Frequent Co-Authors

Yi Yan Yang
Yi Yan Yang Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Robert D. Miller
Robert D. Miller Stanford University
Robert M. Waymouth
Robert M. Waymouth Stanford University
Craig J. Hawker
Craig J. Hawker University of California, Santa Barbara
Willi Volksen
Willi Volksen IBM (United States)
David Mecerreyes
David Mecerreyes University of the Basque Country
Haritz Sardon
Haritz Sardon University of the Basque Country
Ho-Cheol Kim
Ho-Cheol Kim IBM (United States)
Alshakim Nelson
Alshakim Nelson University of Washington
Julia E. Rice
Julia E. Rice IBM (United States)

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