World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Jan-E. Bäckvall

Jan-E. Bäckvall

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
100
Citations
37895
World Ranking
1271
National Ranking
16

Jan-E. Bäckvall 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 Jan-E. Bäckvall sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 564 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Jan-E. Bäckvall 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 Jan-E. Bäckvall sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 100 D-Index — 93rd percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2017 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences
  • 2006 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Jan-E. Bäckvall is affiliated with Stockholm University in Sweden. Their research spans several fields, primarily focusing on Chemistry and Materials Science, with a stronger emphasis on Organic Chemistry and Materials Chemistry as subfields. Contributions also include studies related to Inorganic Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Environmental Engineering.

The main topics of their work cover a diverse range of chemical and material processes. These include:

  • Catalytic Alkyne Reactions
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Vanadium and Halogenation Chemistry
  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors

Jan-E. Bäckvall has contributed to several research publications in notable scientific venues. Recent papers include:

  • Aerobic Heterogeneous Palladium-Catalyzed Oxidative Allenic C−H Arylation: Benzoquinone as a Direct Redox Mediator between O2 and Pd (2021), published in CCS Chemistry
  • Berichtigung: Iron-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Propargyl Ethers with Grignard Reagents for the Synthesis of Functionalized Allenes and Allenols (2022), published in Angewandte Chemie
  • Corrigendum: Iron-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Propargyl Ethers with Grignard Reagents for the Synthesis of Functionalized Allenes and Allenols (2022), published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • CCDC 1916247: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination (2020), published in The Cambridge Structural Database
  • CCDC 2149909: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination (2023), published in The Cambridge Structural Database

Frequent colleagues and co-authors in these research efforts include Daniels Posevins, Aitor Bermejo-López, Wei-Jun Kong, Man-Bo Li, and Srimanta Manna. Collaboration with these researchers accounts for multiple joint publications.

Jan-E. Bäckvall has appeared regularly in publication venues such as The Cambridge Structural Database, CCS Chemistry, Angewandte Chemie, and Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

Recognition includes membership in prestigious organizations: they have been a Member of Academia Europaea since 2006 and a Member of the European Academy of Sciences since 2017.

Best Publications

  • Enantioselective Copper-Catalyzed Conjugate Addition and Allylic Substitution Reactions

    Alexandre Alexakis;Jan E. Bäckvall;Norbert Krause;Oscar Pàmies

  • Mechanistic aspects of transition metal-catalyzed hydrogen transfer reactions.

    Joseph S. M. Samec;Jan-E. Bäckvall;Pher G. Andersson;Peter Brandt

  • Catalytic Oxidation of Organic Substrates by Molecular Oxygen and Hydrogen Peroxide by Multistep Electron Transfer : A Biomimetic Approach

    Julio Piera;Jan-Erling Bäckvall

  • Combination of enzymes and metal catalysts. A powerful approach in asymmetric catalysis.

    Oscar Pamies;Jan-E. Bäckvall

  • Racemisation in asymmetric synthesis. Dynamic kinetic resolution and related processes in enzyme and metal catalysis

    Fernando F. Huerta;Alexander B. E. Minidis;Jan-E. Bäckvall

  • Recent Advances in Enantioselective Pd-Catalyzed Allylic Substitution: From Design to Applications.

    Oscar Pàmies;Jèssica Margalef;Santiago Cañellas;Jinju James

  • Ruthenium- and enzyme-catalyzed dynamic kinetic resolution of secondary alcohols

    B. Anders Persson;Anna L. E. Larsson;and Mikaël Le Ray;‡ Jan-E. Bäckvall

  • Chromyl chloride oxidations of olefins. Possible role of organometallic intermediates in the oxidations of olefins by oxo transition metal species

    K. Barry Sharpless;Alan Y. Teranishi;Jan E. Backvall

  • Transition metal hydrides as active intermediates in hydrogen transfer reactions

    Jan-E Bäckvall

  • Chemoenzymatic dynamic kinetic resolution: a powerful tool for the preparation of enantiomerically pure alcohols and amines.

    Oscar Verho;Jan-E. Bäckvall

  • Enzymatic Resolution of Alcohols Coupled with Ruthenium‐Catalyzed Racemization of the Substrate Alcohol

    Anna L. E. Larsson;B. Anders Persson;Jan-E. Bäckvall

  • Efficient ruthenium-catalyzed aerobic oxidation of alcohols using a biomimetic coupled catalytic system.

    Gábor Csjernyik;Alida H. Éll;Luca Fadini;Benoit Pugin

  • Studies on the mechanism of metal-catalyzed hydrogen transfer from alcohols to ketones.

    Oscar Pàmies;Jan-E. Bäckvall

  • Chemoenzymatic dynamic kinetic resolution of primary amines.

    Jens Paetzold;Jan E. Bäckvall

  • Combined Ruthenium(II) and Lipase Catalysis for Efficient Dynamic Kinetic Resolution of Secondary Alcohols. Insight into the Racemization Mechanism

    Belén Martín-Matute;Michaela Edin;Krisztián Bogár;F. Betül Kaynak

  • Dynamic kinetic resolution catalyzed by enzymes and metals

    Belén Martín-Matute;Jan-Erling Bäckvall

  • Correction. Isomerization of (π-Allyl)Palladium Complexes via Nucleophilic Displacement by Palladium(0). A Common Mechanism in Palladium(0)-Catalyzed Allylic Substitution

    Kenneth Granberg;Jan-E. Backvall

  • Katalytische Oxidation von organischen Substraten durch molekularen Sauerstoff und Wasserstoffperoxid über einen mehrstufigen Elektronentransfer – ein biomimetischer Ansatz

    Julio Piera;Jan-E. Bäckvall

  • Efficient Ruthenium‐Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidation of Amines by Using a Biomimetic Coupled Catalytic System

    Joseph S. M. Samec;Alida H. Éll;Jan-E. Bäckvall

  • X-ray structure of Candida antarctica lipase A shows a novel lid structure and a likely mode of interfacial activation.

    Daniel J. Ericsson;Alex Kasrayan;Patrik Johansson;Terese Bergfors

Frequent Co-Authors

Pher G. Andersson
Pher G. Andersson Stockholm University
Oscar Pàmies
Oscar Pàmies Rovira i Virgili University
Belén Martín-Matute
Belén Martín-Matute Stockholm University
Björn Åkermark
Björn Åkermark Stockholm University
Cheuk-Wai Tai
Cheuk-Wai Tai Stockholm University
Kálmán J. Szabó
Kálmán J. Szabó Stockholm University
Hans Adolfsson
Hans Adolfsson Umeå University
Kenichiro Itami
Kenichiro Itami Nagoya University
Montserrat Diéguez
Montserrat Diéguez Rovira i Virgili University
Gerard van Koten
Gerard van Koten Utrecht University

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

For students interested in Chemistry, exploring related online degrees can expand career opportunities beyond traditional lab roles. Fields like criminal justice often intersect with forensic chemistry, making an best online criminal justice associate degree a practical option for those looking to apply chemical knowledge in legal investigations.

Another complementary pathway is paralegal studies. Obtaining a paralegal studies associate degree could be valuable for chemists interested in patent law, intellectual property, or regulatory compliance in the chemical industry.

For graduates keen on the business side of chemistry, roles like pharmaceutical sales combine science knowledge with strong communication skills. Understanding the pharmaceutical sales rep salary and career pathways helps decide if transitioning into this sector fits one’s professional goals.

Additionally, those passionate about healthcare may consider more advanced routes, such as the pharmacy profession. Learning the steps to become a pharmacist provides insight into this rewarding field where chemistry expertise directly improves patient outcomes.

Exploring these related fields through online degrees offers flexibility and broadens career horizons for chemistry students aiming for dynamic, interdisciplinary roles.

Best Scientists Citing Jan-E. Bäckvall

Trending Scientists