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Jim Simpson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jim Simpson between 1972 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jim Simpson published across 54 years, from 1972 to 2025, averaging 9.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 54 publications in 2017. 4 of the 496 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 54. Peak 54 publications in 2017. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 0 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 5 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 7 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 10 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 6 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 37 publications 2016: 41 publications 2017: 54 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 27 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 1 publication
1972 2025

496 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jim Simpson: publications per year, 1972 to 2025
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 0
1974 2
1975 5
1976 4
1977 3
1978 1
1979 7
1980 4
1981 4
1982 5
1983 10
1984 7
1985 4
1986 4
1987 5
1988 3
1989 3
1990 9
1991 5
1992 3
1993 3
1994 8
1995 2
1996 5
1997 4
1998 7
1999 7
2000 6
2001 1
2002 6
2003 11
2004 2
2005 4
2006 5
2007 11
2008 18
2009 19
2010 12
2011 8
2012 15
2013 14
2014 18
2015 37
2016 41
2017 54
2018 23
2019 27
2020 4
2021 4
2022 17
2023 10
2024 3
2025 1
Total 496
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Jim Simpson 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 Jim Simpson 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. 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+

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists
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
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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Jim Simpson 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 Jim Simpson 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. 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+

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
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
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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Overview

Jim Simpson is affiliated with the University of Otago in New Zealand and has a research focus primarily in Materials Science and Chemistry. Their work spans a number of subfields including Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, and Oncology.

The core areas of their research involve crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, and crystallography and molecular interactions. They have also contributed to studies on crystal structures of chemical compounds, synthesis and biological activity, structural and chemical analysis of organic and inorganic compounds, and synthesis and characterization of heterocyclic compounds.

Simpson has published extensively in several academic venues. Most notably, these include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of Molecular Structure
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Heliyon
  • Inorganic Chemistry Communications

Their recent papers illustrate ongoing investigations into the molecular and structural aspects of chemical compounds, often combining experimental crystallography with theoretical and computational methods. Key recent publications include:

  • "Theoretical and computational insight into the supramolecular assemblies of Schiff bases involving hydrogen bonding and C H...π interactions: Synthesis, X-ray characterization, Hirshfeld surface analysis, anticancer activity and molecular docking analysis" (2021, Journal of Molecular Structure)
  • "Unraveling the impact of hydrogen bonding and C-H...π(CN) interactions in crystal engineering of cyclic aminobenzonitriles: A combined X-ray crystallographic and computational investigation" (2022, Journal of Molecular Structure)
  • "Identification of two novel thiazolidin-2-imines as tyrosinase inhibitors: synthesis, crystal structure, molecular docking and DFT studies" (2022, Heliyon)
  • "Structural, spectral studies and antimicrobial activity of Zinc(II), Cadmium(II) and Nickel(II) complexes of 2-acetylbenzothiophene-3-thiosemicarbazone and 2-acetylbenzothiophene-4-ethyl-3-thiosemicarbazone" (2022, Inorganic Chemistry Communications)
  • "Synthesis, single crystal structure determinations, Hirshfeld surface analysis, crystal voids, interaction energies, and density functional theory studies of functionalized 1,3-thiazoles" (2023, Journal of Molecular Structure)

Simpson has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • C. John McAdam
  • Imtiaz Khan
  • Antonio Frontera
  • Tuncer Hökelek
  • Aamer Saeed

This network of coauthors reflects interdisciplinary collaboration in structural chemistry and molecular interaction studies.

Best Publications

  • Paramagnetic organometallic molecules. 13. Electron-transfer-catalyzed reactions of polynuclear metal carbonyls: reactions of R2C2Co2 (CO)6

    Malini Arewgoda;Brian H. Robinson;Jim Simpson

  • Krafft Temperature Depression in Quaternary Ammonium Bromide Surfactants

    Tim W. Davey;William A. Ducker;and Alan R. Hayman;Jim Simpson

  • Paramagnetic organometallic molecules. 12. Electrochemical studies of reactions with Lewis bases following metal-metal bond cleavage in R2C2Co2(CO)6 radical anions

    Malini Arewgoda;Philip H. Rieger;Brian H. Robinson;Jim Simpson

  • Bonding studies of compounds of boron and the group IV element

    M.F. Lappert;J.B. Pedley;J. Simpson;T.R. Spalding

  • Exploiting the Role of Molecular Electrostatic Potential, Deformation Density, Topology, and Energetics in the Characterization of S···N and Cl···N Supramolecular Motifs in Crystalline Triazolothiadiazoles

    Imtiaz Khan;Piyush Panini;Salah Ud-Din Khan;Usman Ali Rana

  • Synthesis, crystal structure and biological evaluation of some novel 1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazoles and 1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazines

    Imtiaz Khan;Sumera Zaib;Aliya Ibrar;Nasim Hasan Rama

  • Synthesis, Structure, and Redox Chemistry of Ethenyl and Ethynyl Ferrocene Polyaromatic Dyads

    Laurence Cuffe;Richard D. A. Hudson;John F. Gallagher;Sarah Jennings

  • A limonoid from Xylocarpus granatum

    Udom Kokpol;Warinthorn Chavasiri;Santi Tip-pyang;Gaysorn Veerachato

  • Ferrocenylamine complexes of platinum(II) including cycloplatinated derivatives

    P. Ramani R. Ranatunge-Bandarage;Brian H. Robinson;Jim Simpson

  • Electron transfer in organometallic clusters. 8. Electron-transfer-catalyzed and thermal reactions of polydentate ligands with RCCo3(CO)9

    Alison J. Downard;Brian H. Robinson;Jim. Simpson

  • A water-soluble Pd(II) complex with a terpyridine ligand: experimental and molecular modeling studies of the interaction with DNA and BSA; and in vitro cytotoxicity investigations against five human cancer cell lines

    Farivash Darabi;Hassan Hadadzadeh;Jim Simpson;Azar Shahpiri

  • Intramolecular redox chemistry of molecules with alkyne and CCo3 cluster functionalities: electronic interaction and structural isomerism in reduced clusters with multiple redox centers

    Gillian H. Worth;Brian H. Robinson;Jim Simpson

  • A mononuclear copper(II) complex based on the polypyridyl ligand 2,4,6-tris(2-pyridyl)-1,3,5-triazine (tptz), [Cu(tptz)2]2+: X-ray crystal structure, DNA binding and in vitro cell cytotoxicity

    Khatereh Abdi;Hassan Hadadzadeh;Mona Salimi;Jim Simpson

  • Electron transfer in organometallic clusters. 2. Ferrocene-tricobalt carbon cluster compounds with multiple redox sites

    Stephen B. Colbran;Brian H. Robinson;Jim Simpson

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Chitosan/ Dextran‐Based Hydrogels for Surgical Use

    G. Liu;Z. Shi;T. Kuriger;L.R. Hanton

  • Solvent assisted synthesis, structural characterization and biological evaluation of cobalt(II) and nickel(II) complexes of Schiff bases generated from benzyl carbazate and cyclic ketones

    Palanivelu Nithya;Ramar Rajamanikandan;Jim Simpson;Malaichamy Ilanchelian

  • Paramagnetic organometallic molecules. 1. Radical anions based on the tricobalt carbon cluster

    Barrie M. Peake;Brian H. Robinson;Jim. Simpson;Douglas J. Watson

  • Synthesis and stereochemistry of bis(platinum) complexes of ferrocenylamines

    P. Ramani R. Ranatunge-Bandarage;Jim Simpson;Noel W. Duffy;S. Margaret Johnston

  • Paramagnetic organometallic molecules. 9. Metal-metal interaction in X2Co2(CO)6. Analysis of the ESR spectra of [RC2R']Co2(CO)6-.cntdot.

    Barrie M. Peake;Philip H. Rieger;Brian H. Robinson;Jim Simpson

  • A heteronuclear .mu.-alkyne complex, [.mu.-(CF3)2C2]CoMo(CO)5(.eta.-C5H5)

    Simon D. Jensen;Brian H. Robinson;Jim. Simpson

Frequent Co-Authors

Brian H. Robinson
Brian H. Robinson University of Otago
Stephen C. Moratti
Stephen C. Moratti University of Otago
Aamer Saeed
Aamer Saeed Quaid-i-Azam University
Noel W. Duffy
Noel W. Duffy Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Antonio Frontera
Antonio Frontera University of the Balearic Islands
Alan M. Bond
Alan M. Bond Monash University
Henrik G. Kjaergaard
Henrik G. Kjaergaard University of Copenhagen
Keith C. Gordon
Keith C. Gordon University of Otago
Amar H. Flood
Amar H. Flood Indiana University
Helge Müller-Bunz
Helge Müller-Bunz University College Dublin

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