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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 55 12148 10935 688 610 397 10662

John C. Walton publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John C. Walton between 1964 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John C. Walton published across 61 years, from 1964 to 2024, averaging 7.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 1993. 1 of the 442 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 1993. 1964: 1 publication 1965: 0 publications 1966: 3 publications 1967: 3 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 2 publications 1970: 6 publications 1971: 6 publications 1972: 7 publications 1973: 10 publications 1974: 7 publications 1975: 6 publications 1976: 7 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 13 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 9 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 11 publications 1983: 11 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 12 publications 1986: 17 publications 1987: 12 publications 1988: 15 publications 1989: 15 publications 1990: 14 publications 1991: 17 publications 1992: 14 publications 1993: 18 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication
1964 2024

442 publications in total across all disciplines

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John C. Walton: publications per year, 1964 to 2024
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 0
1966 3
1967 3
1968 1
1969 2
1970 6
1971 6
1972 7
1973 10
1974 7
1975 6
1976 7
1977 2
1978 13
1979 4
1980 9
1981 7
1982 11
1983 11
1984 7
1985 12
1986 17
1987 12
1988 15
1989 15
1990 14
1991 17
1992 14
1993 18
1994 11
1995 5
1996 6
1997 10
1998 10
1999 5
2000 10
2001 5
2002 7
2003 6
2004 13
2005 5
2006 7
2007 5
2008 8
2009 6
2010 7
2011 5
2012 4
2013 5
2014 8
2015 5
2016 7
2017 8
2018 6
2019 2
2020 3
2021 2
2022 3
2023 0
2024 1
Total 442
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John C. Walton 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 C. Walton 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, 381–400 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: 397 publications — 80th percentile

80% 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
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459 397
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 C. Walton 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 C. Walton 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: 55 D-Index — 33rd percentile

33% 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 55
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

  • 1995 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Overview

John C. Walton is affiliated with the University of St Andrews in the United Kingdom and has contributed to the field of Chemistry, with a strong focus on Organic Chemistry. Their work spans several interdisciplinary subfields including Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Paleontology, and Archeology.

Their research primarily covers topics such as:

  • Free Radicals and Antioxidants
  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Chemical Reaction Mechanisms
  • Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Organoboron and Organosilicon Chemistry
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions

Recent papers by John C. Walton include:

  • "EPR Studies on the Addition of Ligated Boryl Radicals to Carbonyl Compounds," 2020, The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • "Dissociations of free radicals to generate protons, electrophiles or nucleophiles: role in DNA strand breaks," 2021, Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Genesis and World Chronology," 2022, Kerygma

Other relevant publications in venues where Walton frequently published include:

  • "Free Radical Mediated Oxidative Degradation of Carotenes and Xanthophylls," 2020, Molecules
  • "Sulfur and Phosphorus Oxyacid Radicals," 2022, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A

The journals and publication venues where Walton has appeared multiple times include:

  • Kerygma
  • Molecules
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Chemical Society Reviews
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry A

Frequent collaborators in their research are:

  • Raphael C. Mordi
  • Olabisi Theresa Ademosun
  • C. O. Ajanaku
  • Ifedolapo O. Olanrewaju
  • Wen Dai

John C. Walton was recognized by being named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1995.

Best Publications

  • Free-Radical Chemistry: Structure and Mechanism

    D.C. Nonhebel;J. C. Walton

  • FLIGHT FROM THE TYRANNY OF TIN : THE QUEST FOR PRACTICAL RADICAL SOURCES FREE FROM METAL ENCUMBRANCES

    Paul A. Baguley;John C. Walton

  • N-Heterocyclic Carbene Boryl Radicals: A New Class of Boron-Centered Radical

    Shau-Hua Ueng;Andrey Solovyev;Xinting Yuan;Steven J Geib

  • Programming Organic Molecules: Design and Management of Organic Syntheses through Free-Radical Cascade Processes.

    Andrew J. McCarroll;John C. Walton

  • EPR Studies of the Generation, Structure, and Reactivity of N-Heterocyclic Carbene Borane Radicals

    John C. Walton;Malika Makhlouf Brahmi;Louis Fensterbank;Emmanuel Lacôte

  • Oxidative degradation of β-carotene and β-Apo-8'-carotenal

    Raphael C. Mordi;John C. Walton;Graham W. Burton;Lise Hughes

  • Conceptual and Synthetic Strategies for the Preparation of Organic Magnets

    Joe A Crayston;John N Devine;John C Walton

  • The importance of polarity and steric effects in determining the rate and orientation of free radical addition to olefins

    John M. Tedder;John C. Walton

  • Desalination coupled with salinity-gradient solar ponds

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  • The kinetics and orientation of free-radical addition to olefins

    John M. Tedder;John C. Walton

  • The oxime portmanteau motif: released heteroradicals undergo incisive EPR interrogation and deliver diverse heterocycles.

    John Christopher Walton

  • Microwave-assisted syntheses of N-heterocycles using alkenone-, alkynone- and aryl-carbonyl O-phenyl oximes: formal synthesis of neocryptolepine.

    Fernando Portela-Cubillo;Jackie S. Scott;John C. Walton

  • Unconventional titania photocatalysis: direct deployment of carboxylic acids in alkylations and annulations.

    David W. Manley;Roy T. McBurney;Phillip Miller;Russell F. Howe

  • Evolution of functional cyclohexadiene-based synthetic reagents : The importance of becoming aromatic

    John C Walton;Armido Studer

  • Microwave-promoted syntheses of quinazolines and dihydroquinazolines from 2-aminoarylalkanone O-phenyl oximes.

    Fernando Portela-Cubillo;Jackie S. Scott;John C. Walton

  • UV promoted phenanthridine syntheses from oxime carbonate derived iminyl radicals.

    Roy T. McBurney;Alexandra M. Z. Slawin;Laura A. Smart;Yanping Yu

  • Electron paramagnetic resonance and computational studies of radicals derived from boron-substituted N-heterocyclic carbene boranes.

    John C. Walton;Malika Makhlouf Brahmi;Julien Monot;Julien Monot;Louis Fensterbank

  • Free Radical Mediated Oxidative Degradation of Carotenes and Xanthophylls

    Raphael C. Mordi;Olabisi T. Ademosun;Christiana O. Ajanaku;Ifedolapo O. Olanrewaju

  • Homolytic Substitution: A Molecular Ménage à Trois

    John C. Walton

  • The Influence of Boryl Substituents on the Formation and Reactivity of Adjacent and Vicinal Free Radical Centers

    John C. Walton;Andrew J. McCarroll;Qiao Chen;Bertrand Carboni, ,‡ and

  • Exploratory study of β-carotene autoxidation

    Raphael C. Mordi;John C. Walton;Graham W. Burton;Lise Hughes

  • Microwave-assisted preparations of dihydropyrroles from alkenone O-phenyl oximes

    Fernando Portela-Cubillo;Jackie S. Scott;John C. Walton

Frequent Co-Authors

Keith U. Ingold
Keith U. Ingold National Research Council Canada
Alexandra M. Z. Slawin
Alexandra M. Z. Slawin University of St Andrews
Frank D. Gunstone
Frank D. Gunstone University of St Andrews
Dennis P. Curran
Dennis P. Curran University of Pittsburgh
Andrew Mills
Andrew Mills Queen's University Belfast
Armido Studer
Armido Studer University of Münster
David J. Cole-Hamilton
David J. Cole-Hamilton University of St Andrews
Derek A. Pratt
Derek A. Pratt University of Ottawa
Louis Fensterbank
Louis Fensterbank Sorbonne University
Max Malacria
Max Malacria Sorbonne University

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