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James R. Bolton

James R. Bolton

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Chemistry
Canada
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 81 3189 2879 72 63 294 30406

James R. Bolton publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by James R. Bolton between 1957 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. James R. Bolton published across 70 years, from 1957 to 2026, averaging 4.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 1986. 3 of the 335 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1957 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 1986. 1957: 1 publication 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 2 publications 1962: 5 publications 1963: 4 publications 1964: 4 publications 1965: 2 publications 1966: 3 publications 1967: 5 publications 1968: 4 publications 1969: 5 publications 1970: 9 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 6 publications 1973: 4 publications 1974: 8 publications 1975: 6 publications 1976: 5 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 9 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 8 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 25 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 2 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications 2026: 1 publication
1957 2026

335 publications in total across all disciplines

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James R. Bolton: publications per year, 1957 to 2026
Year Publications
1957 1
1958 0
1959 0
1960 0
1961 2
1962 5
1963 4
1964 4
1965 2
1966 3
1967 5
1968 4
1969 5
1970 9
1971 2
1972 6
1973 4
1974 8
1975 6
1976 5
1977 3
1978 4
1979 9
1980 6
1981 8
1982 0
1983 7
1984 7
1985 7
1986 25
1987 4
1988 3
1989 1
1990 2
1991 11
1992 6
1993 1
1994 3
1995 4
1996 10
1997 2
1998 5
1999 6
2000 8
2001 2
2002 4
2003 4
2004 0
2005 5
2006 22
2007 1
2008 2
2009 3
2010 5
2011 4
2012 4
2013 5
2014 2
2015 7
2016 8
2017 5
2018 11
2019 4
2020 2
2021 3
2022 5
2023 6
2024 1
2025 2
2026 1
Total 335
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James R. Bolton 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 James R. Bolton 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, 281–300 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: 294 publications — 62nd percentile

62% 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
281–300 939 294
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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James R. Bolton 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 James R. Bolton 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

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 1991 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1966 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

James R. Bolton is affiliated with the University of Alberta in Canada. Their research primarily focuses on Environmental Science, with particular attention to water quality and treatment technologies. Their work spans several specialized subfields including Water Science and Technology, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Bioengineering, Atmospheric Science, and Physical and Theoretical Chemistry.

Their research interests cover topics such as Advanced Oxidation Water Treatment, Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis, Analytical Chemistry and Sensors, Atmospheric Ozone and Climate, Chemistry and Stereochemistry Studies, Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts, and various other Chemistry Research Topics.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by James R. Bolton include the following:

  • Practical Chemical Actinometry-A Review, 2021, Photochemistry and Photobiology
  • Sensitivity of Bacteria, Protozoa, Viruses, and Other Microorganisms to Ultraviolet Radiation, 2021, Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
  • Disinfection by-product formation during UV/Chlorine treatment of pesticides in a novel UV-LED reactor at 285 nm and the mitigation impact of GAC treatment, 2020, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Electrical Energy Consumption of Multiscale UV-AOP Reactors for Micropollutant Removal in Drinking Water: Facilitated Prediction by Reaction Rate Constants Measured on a Mini-Fluidic Photoreaction System, 2023, Environmental Science & Technology
  • Ultraviolet actinometry - Determination of the incident photon flux and quantum yields for photochemical systems using low-pressure and ultraviolet light-emitting diode light sources, 2022, Journal of environmental chemical engineering

James R. Bolton frequently publishes in these venues:

  • Photochemistry and Photobiology
  • Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Journal of environmental chemical engineering

They collaborate regularly with several co-authors, including:

  • Hadas Mamane
  • Dana Pousty
  • Mengkai Li
  • Zhe Sun
  • Zhimin Qiang

Throughout their career, James R. Bolton has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science since 1991 and was a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1966.

Best Publications

  • Electron Spin Resonance: Elementary Theory and Practical Applications

    John E. Wertz;James R. Bolton

  • Electron paramagnetic resonance : elementary theory and practical applications

    John A. Weil;James R. Bolton;John E. Wertz;Harvey A. Buckmaster

  • Standardization of Methods for Fluence (UV Dose) Determination in Bench-Scale UV Experiments

    James R. Bolton;Karl G. Linden

  • Photochemistry of nitrite and nitrate in aqueous solution: a review

    John Mack;James R. Bolton

  • Figures-of-merit for the technical development and application of advanced oxidation technologies for both electric- and solar-driven systems (IUPAC Technical Report)

    James R. Bolton;Keith G. Bircher;William Tumas;Chadwick A. Tolman

  • Electron Spin Resonance

    Unknown

  • Electron Paramagnetic Resonance

    John A. Weil;James R. Bolton

  • Limiting and realizable efficiencies of solar photolysis of water

    James R. Bolton;Stewart J. Strickler;John S. Connolly

  • An Electron Spin Resonance Study of the Spin Adducts of OH and HO2 Radicals with Nitrones in the Ultraviolet Photolysis of Aqueous Hydrogen Peroxide Solutions

    John R. Harbour;Vivian Chow;James R. Bolton

  • Determination of the Quantum Yield for the Photochemical Generation of Hydroxyl Radicals in TiO2 Suspensions

    Lizhong Sun† and;James R. Bolton

  • Solar photoproduction of hydrogen: A review

    James R. Bolton

  • Biological applications of electron spin resonance

    John E. Wertz;James R. Bolton

  • FERRIOXALATE-MEDIATED PHOTODEGRADATION OF ORGANIC POLLUTANTS IN CONTAMINATED WATER

    Ali Safarzadeh-Amiri;James R. Bolton;Stephen R. Cater

  • The Use of Iron in Advanced Oxidation Processes

    Ali Safarzadeh-Amiri;James R. Bolton;Stephen R. Cater

  • Photolysis of aqueous free chlorine species (HOCl and OCl) with 254 nm ultraviolet light

    Yangang Feng;Daniel W Smith;James R Bolton

  • Mechanism of the Degradation of 1,4-Dioxane in Dilute Aqueous Solution Using the UV/Hydrogen Peroxide Process

    Mihaela I. Stefan;James R. Bolton

  • Determination of the quantum yields of the potassium ferrioxalate and potassium iodide–iodate actinometers and a method for the calibration of radiometer detectors

    Unknown

  • Inactivation of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts using medium- and low-pressure ultraviolet radiation.

    Stephen A Craik;Daniela Weldon;Gordon R Finch;James R Bolton

  • UV/H2O2 Treatment of Methyl tert-Butyl Ether in Contaminated Waters

    Stephen R. Cater;Mihaela I. Stefan;James R. Bolton;Ali Safarzadeh-Amiri

  • Electron transfer in inorganic, organic, and biological systems.

    James R. Bolton;Noboru Mataga;George McLendon

  • Kinetics and mechanism of the degradation and mineralization of acetone in dilute aqueous solution sensitized by the UV photolysis of hydrogen peroxide

    Mihaela I. Stefan;and Aitken R. Hoy;James R. Bolton

  • Photocatalytic Efficiency Variability in TiO2 Particles

    Georg Riegel;James R. Bolton

  • Photochemical conversion and storage of solar energy

    James R. Bolton

Frequent Co-Authors

Martin J. Stillman
Martin J. Stillman University of Western Ontario
Miodrag Belosevic
Miodrag Belosevic University of Alberta
Michael R. Wasielewski
Michael R. Wasielewski Northwestern University
George Porter
George Porter Royal Institution of Great Britain
Roger M. Leblanc
Roger M. Leblanc University of Miami
William E. Geiger
William E. Geiger University of Vermont
John Connolly
John Connolly University College Dublin
Richard Cammack
Richard Cammack King's College London
David O. Hall
David O. Hall King's College London
Daniel W. Smith
Daniel W. Smith University of Alberta

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