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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 100 1255 1112 483 393 372 41401

John E. Bercaw publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John E. Bercaw between 1969 and 2019, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John E. Bercaw published across 51 years, from 1969 to 2019, averaging 7.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 1992. 5 of the 374 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2019. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 1992. 1969: 1 publication 1970: 3 publications 1971: 5 publications 1972: 6 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 6 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 5 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 12 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 16 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 3 publications
1969 2019

374 publications in total across all disciplines

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John E. Bercaw: publications per year, 1969 to 2019
Year Publications
1969 1
1970 3
1971 5
1972 6
1973 1
1974 6
1975 3
1976 4
1977 5
1978 4
1979 2
1980 4
1981 2
1982 5
1983 5
1984 6
1985 6
1986 8
1987 8
1988 12
1989 11
1990 9
1991 8
1992 16
1993 8
1994 8
1995 8
1996 6
1997 5
1998 14
1999 5
2000 3
2001 10
2002 12
2003 7
2004 8
2005 3
2006 9
2007 16
2008 14
2009 12
2010 16
2011 9
2012 10
2013 14
2014 14
2015 7
2016 6
2017 5
2018 2
2019 3
Total 374
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John E. Bercaw 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 E. Bercaw 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, 361–380 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: 372 publications — 76th percentile

76% 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
361–380 522 372
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 E. Bercaw 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 E. Bercaw 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, 100–101 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: 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.

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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
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
100–101 105 100
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

  • 2012 - Tolman Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1991 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1990 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1986 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1980 - ACS Award in Pure Chemistry, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1976 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

John E. Bercaw is affiliated with the California Institute of Technology in the United States. Their research contributions primarily focus on materials science, with a specialization in materials chemistry.

Their published work addresses topics including crystallization and solubility studies. The following list summarizes these specific areas of interest:

  • Materials Science
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies

John E. Bercaw's scholarly output includes publications in recognized venues such as:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database

Their recorded recent publication is:

  • CSD 1780225: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination, 2023, published in The Cambridge Structural Database

Collaborations have been documented with several frequent co-authors, including:

  • Nilay Hazari
  • Jay A. Labinger
  • P.F. Oblad

John E. Bercaw has been recognized by various scientific organizations and societies. Awards and honors include:

  • Tolman Award from the American Chemical Society (ACS) in 2012
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences since 1991
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences since 1990
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) since 1986
  • ACS Award in Pure Chemistry from the American Chemical Society (ACS) in 1980
  • Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation since 1976

Best Publications

  • NMR Chemical Shifts of Trace Impurities: Common Laboratory Solvents, Organics, and Gases in Deuterated Solvents Relevant to the Organometallic Chemist

    Gregory R. Fulmer;Alexander J. M. Miller;Nathaniel H. Sherden;Hugo E. Gottlieb

  • Understanding and exploiting C–H bond activation

    Jay A. Labinger;John E. Bercaw

  • Frontiers, Opportunities, and Challenges in Biochemical and Chemical Catalysis of CO2 Fixation

    Aaron M. Appel;John E. Bercaw;Andrew B. Bocarsly;Holger Dobbek

  • Catalysis Research of Relevance to Carbon Management: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities

    Hironori Arakawa;Michele Aresta;John N. Armor;Mark A. Barteau

  • .sigma.-Bond metathesis for carbon-hydrogen bonds of hydrocarbons and Sc-R (R = H, alkyl, aryl) bonds of permethylscandocene derivatives. Evidence for noninvolvement of the .pi. system in electrophilic activation of aromatic and vinylic C-H bonds

    Mark E. Thompson;Mark E. Thompson;Steven M. Baxter;A. Ray Bulls;Barbara J. Burger

  • Homogeneous Oxidation of Alkanes by Electrophilic Late Transition Metals

    Shannon S. Stahl;Jay A. Labinger;John E. Bercaw

  • Scandium complex [{(.eta.5-C5Me4)Me2Si(.eta.1-NCMe3)}(PMe3)ScH]2: a unique example of a single-component .alpha.-olefin polymerization catalyst

    Pamela J. Shapiro;Emilio Bunel;William P. Schaefer;John E. Bercaw

  • Model Ziegler-Natta .alpha.-Olefin Polymerization Catalysts Derived from[{(.eta.5-C5Me4)SiMe2(.eta.1-NCMe3)}(PMe3)Sc(.mu.2-H)]2 and[{(.eta.5-C5Me4)SiMe2(.eta.1-NCMe3)}Sc(.mu.2-CH2CH2CH3)]2. Synthesis, Structures, and Kinetic and Equilibrium Investigations of the Catalytically Active Species in Solution

    P. J. Shapiro;W. D. Cotter;W. P. Schaefer;J. A. Labinger

  • Reduction of carbon monoxide promoted by alkyl and hydride derivatives of permethylzirconocene

    Juan M. Manriquez;Donald R. McAlister;Robert D. Sanner;John E. Bercaw

  • Mechanisms of carbon monoxide reduction with zirconium hydrides

    Peter T. Wolczanski;John E. Bercaw

  • Titanocene as an intermediate in reactions involving molecular hydrogen and nitrogen

    John E. Bercaw;Robert H. Marvich;Larry G. Bell;Hans-Herbert Brintzinger

  • Relative metal-hydrogen, -oxygen, -nitrogen, and -carbon bond strengths for organoruthenium and organoplatinum compounds; equilibrium studies of Cp*(PMe3)2RuX and (DPPE)MePtX systems

    Henry E. Bryndza;Lawrence K. Fong;Rocco A. Paciello;Wilson Tam

  • Mechanistic Studies of the Ethylene Trimerization Reaction with Chromium−Diphosphine Catalysts: Experimental Evidence for a Mechanism Involving Metallacyclic Intermediates

    Theodor Agapie;Susan J. Schofer;Jay A. Labinger;John E. Bercaw

  • Ethylene insertion and .beta.-hydrogen elimination for permethylscandocene alkyl complexes. A study of the chain propagation and termination steps in Ziegler-Natta polymerization of ethylene

    Barbara J. Burger;Mark E. Thompson;W. Donald Cotter;John E. Bercaw

  • Exploring the Mechanism of Aqueous C−H Activation by Pt(II) through Model Chemistry: Evidence for the Intermediacy of Alkylhydridoplatinum(IV) and Alkane σ-Adducts

    Shannon S. Stahl;Jay A. Labinger;John E. Bercaw

  • C-H Bond Activation by Cationic Platinum(II) Complexes: Ligand Electronic and Steric Effects

    H. Annita Zhong;Jay A. Labinger;John E. Bercaw

  • Bis(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)titanium(II) and its complexes with molecular nitrogen

    John E. Bercaw

  • C−H Activation at Cationic Platinum(II) Centers

    Matthew W. Holtcamp;Jay A. Labinger;John E. Bercaw

  • Coping With Extreme Lewis Acidity: Strategies for the Synthesis of Stable, Mononuclear Organometallic Derivatives of Scandium

    Warren E. Piers;Pamela J. Shapiro;Emilio E. Bunel;John E. Bercaw

  • Structure and reactivity of bis(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)(ethylene)titanium(II), a simple olefin adduct of titanium

    Steven A. Cohen;Pamela R. Auburn;John E. Bercaw

Frequent Co-Authors

Jay A. Labinger
Jay A. Labinger California Institute of Technology
Michael W. Day
Michael W. Day California Institute of Technology
Bernard D. Santarsiero
Bernard D. Santarsiero University of Illinois at Chicago
Richard E. Marsh
Richard E. Marsh California Institute of Technology
Gerard Parkin
Gerard Parkin Columbia University
Alexander J. M. Miller
Alexander J. M. Miller University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Theodor Agapie
Theodor Agapie California Institute of Technology
Harry B. Gray
Harry B. Gray California Institute of Technology
Peter T. Wolczanski
Peter T. Wolczanski Cornell University
Paul J. Chirik
Paul J. Chirik Princeton University

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