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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 54 12549 11292 710 628 218 11145

John A. Murphy publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John A. Murphy between 1979 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John A. Murphy published across 48 years, from 1979 to 2026, averaging 5.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2023. 3 of the 261 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2023. 1979: 2 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 4 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 7 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 8 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 2 publications 2026: 1 publication
1979 2026

261 publications in total across all disciplines

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John A. Murphy: publications per year, 1979 to 2026
Year Publications
1979 2
1980 1
1981 0
1982 3
1983 3
1984 1
1985 1
1986 2
1987 1
1988 4
1989 1
1990 7
1991 4
1992 5
1993 9
1994 5
1995 13
1996 3
1997 8
1998 2
1999 10
2000 7
2001 3
2002 4
2003 9
2004 1
2005 8
2006 4
2007 6
2008 4
2009 8
2010 6
2011 3
2012 8
2013 7
2014 8
2015 3
2016 6
2017 5
2018 7
2019 8
2020 12
2021 5
2022 13
2023 17
2024 11
2025 2
2026 1
Total 261
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John A. Murphy 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 John A. Murphy 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, 201–220 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: 218 publications — 39th percentile

39% 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 1,281 218
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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John A. Murphy 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 John A. Murphy 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, 54–55 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: 54 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 54
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2016 - Charles Rees Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) "for his highly innovative studies on the preparation
  • 2012 - Bader Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 2001 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Overview

John A. Murphy is affiliated with the University of Strathclyde in the United Kingdom and has a significant publication record in the field of chemistry, particularly within organic chemistry. Their body of work encompasses 82 publications in the main field of chemistry, with 80 focused specifically on organic chemistry. Additional subfields include molecular biology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, astronomy and astrophysics, and materials chemistry.

Their research topics cover a diverse range of areas within organic chemistry, with notable concentrations in:

  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions
  • Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions
  • Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms

Murphy's recent published papers include:

  • "Recent advances in visible light-activated radical coupling reactions triggered by (i) ruthenium, (ii) iridium and (iii) organic photoredox agents" (2021), published in Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Nitrogen-Centered Radicals in Functionalization of sp2 Systems: Generation, Reactivity, and Applications in Synthesis" (2022), published in Chemical Reviews
  • "Bridge Functionalisation of Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane Derivatives" (2021), published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Hi-JAK-ing the ubiquitin system: The design and physicochemical optimisation of JAK PROTACs" (2020), published in Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry
  • "Computational Study on the Boundary Between the Concerted and Stepwise Mechanism of Bimolecular SNAr Reactions" (2020), published in Journal of the American Chemical Society

Frequent publication venues for Murphy include:

  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Organic Letters
  • Chemical Science
  • Molecules
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society

Their frequent co-authors are Kenneth Clark, Darren L. Poole, Laura Evans, Joseph M. Anderson, and Nicholas D. Measom.

John A. Murphy has been recognized with several awards including the Charles Rees Award from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 2016 for highly innovative studies, the Bader Award from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 2012, and was named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2001.

Best Publications

  • Reactions of oxyl radicals with DNA.

    Anthony P. Breen;John A. Murphy

  • Recent advances in visible light-activated radical coupling reactions triggered by (i) ruthenium, (ii) iridium and (iii) organic photoredox agents.

    Jonathan D. Bell;John A. Murphy

  • Nitrogen-Centered Radicals in Functionalization of sp2 Systems: Generation, Reactivity, and Applications in Synthesis.

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  • KOtBu: A Privileged Reagent for Electron Transfer Reactions?

    Joshua P. Barham;Graeme Coulthard;Katie J. Emery;Eswararao Doni

  • Concerted Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution Reactions.

    Simon Rohrbach;Andrew J. Smith;Jia Hao Pang;Darren L. Poole

  • Azide rearrangements in electron-deficient systems.

    Stuart Lang;John Murphy

  • Reduction of arenediazonium salts by tetrakis(dimethylamino)ethylene (TDAE): Efficient formation of products derived from aryl radicals

    Mohan Mahesh;John A Murphy;Franck LeStrat;Hans Peter Wessel

  • Discovery and development of organic super-electron-donors

    John A. Murphy

  • Organic super-electron-donors: initiators in transition metal-free haloarene–arene coupling

    Shengze Zhou;Greg M. Anderson;Bhaskar Mondal;Eswararao Doni

  • Highly Efficient Reduction of Unactivated Aryl and Alkyl Iodides by a Ground‐State Neutral Organic Electron Donor

    John A. Murphy;Tanweer A. Khan;Sheng-ze Zhou;Douglas W. Thomson

  • Reductive Cleavage of Sulfones and Sulfonamides by a Neutral Organic Super-Electron-Donor (S.E.D.) Reagent

    Fransziska Schoenebeck;John A. Murphy;Sheng-ze Zhou;Yoshitaka Uenoyama

  • Homoleptic crown N-heterocyclic carbene complexes.

    Ross McKie;John A. Murphy;Stuart R. Park;Mark D. Spicer

  • Identifying the roles of amino acids, alcohols and 1,2-diamines as mediators in coupling of haloarenes to arenes

    Shengze Zhou;Eswararao Doni;Greg M. Anderson;Ryan G. Kane

  • The Generation of Aryl Anions by Double Electron Transfer to Aryl Iodides from a Neutral Ground-State Organic Super-Electron Donor

    John A. Murphy;Sheng-ze Zhou;Douglas W. Thomson;Franziska Schoenebeck

  • Applications of organocatalysed visible-light photoredox reactions for medicinal chemistry.

    Michael K. Bogdos;Emmanuel Pinard;John A. Murphy

  • Evolution of neutral organic super-electron-donors and their applications

    Eswararao Doni;John A. Murphy

  • Super-Electron Donors: Bis-pyridinylidene Formation by Base Treatment of Pyridinium Salts

    John A Murphy;Jean Garnier;Stuart R Park;Franziska Schoenebeck

  • A powerful palladium-catalyzed multicomponent process for the preparation of oxazolines and benzoxazoles.

    Patrick J. Boissarie;Zoë E. Hamilton;Stuart Lang;John A. Murphy

  • Electron Transfer to Benzenes by Photoactivated Neutral Organic Electron Donor Molecules

    Elise Cahard;Franziska Schoenebeck;Jean Garnier;Sylvain P. Y. Cutulic

  • Bridge Functionalisation of Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane Derivatives.

    Joseph M. Anderson;Nicholas D. Measom;John A. Murphy;Darren Lee Poole

  • Concise synthesis of (±)-horsfiline and (±)-coerulescine by tandem cyclisation of iodoaryl alkenyl azides

    Dimitrios E. Lizos;John A. Murphy

  • Metal-free reductive cleavage of C-N and S-N bonds by photoactivated electron transfer from a neutral organic donor

    Steven O'Sullivan;Eswararao Doni;Tell Tuttle;John A Murphy

Frequent Co-Authors

Tell Tuttle
Tell Tuttle University of Strathclyde
Alan R. Kennedy
Alan R. Kennedy University of Strathclyde
Franziska Schoenebeck
Franziska Schoenebeck RWTH Aachen University
Jack E. Baldwin
Jack E. Baldwin University of Oxford
Robert M. Adlington
Robert M. Adlington University of Oxford
James Staunton
James Staunton University of Cambridge
John Parkinson
John Parkinson University of Toronto
Andrew Turner
Andrew Turner Plymouth University
Shunsuke Chiba
Shunsuke Chiba Nanyang Technological University
David C. Sherrington
David C. Sherrington University of Strathclyde

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