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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 57 11371 10247 642 571 118 8932

John F. Bower publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John F. Bower between 1967 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John F. Bower published across 60 years, from 1967 to 2026, averaging 2.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2023. 12 of the 160 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1967 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2023. 1967: 1 publication 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 2 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 8 publications 2026: 4 publications
1967 2026

160 publications in total across all disciplines

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John F. Bower: publications per year, 1967 to 2026
Year Publications
1967 1
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 1
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 1
2001 0
2002 0
2003 1
2004 1
2005 1
2006 2
2007 9
2008 9
2009 4
2010 7
2011 3
2012 3
2013 5
2014 3
2015 7
2016 13
2017 12
2018 7
2019 7
2020 7
2021 7
2022 12
2023 15
2024 10
2025 8
2026 4
Total 160
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John F. Bower 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 F. Bower 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, 101–120 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: 118 publications — 5th percentile

5% 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
101–120 623 118
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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John F. Bower 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 F. Bower 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, 56–57 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: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 57
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

  • 2013 - Harrison-Meldola Memorial Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

Overview

John F. Bower is affiliated with the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of chemistry and materials science, with particular emphasis on organic chemistry, materials chemistry, and inorganic chemistry. Additional subfields include molecular biology and toxicology.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics related to catalytic processes and crystallography. Main themes include catalytic C-H functionalization methods, crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, asymmetric hydrogenation and catalysis, catalytic cross-coupling reactions, catalytic alkyne reactions, and synthesis and catalytic reactions.

Dr. Bower has contributed to significant publication venues including The Cambridge Structural Database, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Angewandte Chemie, Journal of the American Chemical Society, and Chemical Reviews.

Frequent collaborators in their work have included Jamie A. Cadge, Christopher A. Russell, Wenbin Tu, Craig M. Robertson, and Olga O. Sokolova.

The scientist's recent publications demonstrate an ongoing engagement with catalytic chemistry and synthesis methodologies. Selected recent papers include:

  • "Selective Carbon-Carbon Bond Cleavage of Cyclopropylamine Derivatives," 2020, published in Chemical Reviews
  • "Recent Methodologies That Exploit Oxidative Addition of C-N Bonds to Transition Metals," 2020, published in ACS Catalysis
  • "Electrophilic Aminating Agents in Total Synthesis," 2021, published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Oxidative Addition of Alkenyl and Alkynyl Iodides to a AuI Complex," 2020, published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "A Hemilabile NHC-Gold Complex and its Application to the Redox Neutral 1,2-Oxyarylation of Feedstock Alkenes," 2023, published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition

John F. Bower received the Harrison-Meldola Memorial Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 2013.

Best Publications

  • Recent Methodologies That Exploit C-C Single-Bond Cleavage of Strained Ring Systems by Transition Metal Complexes

    Gabriele Fumagalli;Steven Stanton;John F. Bower

  • Catalytic Carbonyl Addition through Transfer Hydrogenation: A Departure from Preformed Organometallic Reagents

    John F. Bower;In Su Kim;Ryan L. Patman;Michael J. Krische

  • Formation of C–C Bonds via Iridium-Catalyzed Hydrogenation and Transfer Hydrogenation

    John F. Bower;John F. Bower;Michael J. Krische

  • Ruthenium-catalyzed C-C bond forming transfer hydrogenation: carbonyl allylation from the alcohol or aldehyde oxidation level employing acyclic 1,3-dienes as surrogates to preformed allyl metal reagents.

    Fumitoshi Shibahara;John F. Bower;Michael J. Krische

  • An umpolung approach to alkene carboamination: palladium catalyzed 1,2-amino-acylation, -carboxylation, -arylation, -vinylation, and -alkynylation

    Adele Faulkner;James S. Scott;John F. Bower

  • Diene Hydroacylation from the Alcohol or Aldehyde Oxidation Level via Ruthenium-Catalyzed C−C Bond-Forming Transfer Hydrogenation: Synthesis of β,γ-Unsaturated Ketones

    Fumitoshi Shibahara;John F. Bower;Michael J. Krische

  • Branch-Selective, Iridium-Catalyzed Hydroarylation of Monosubstituted Alkenes via a Cooperative Destabilization Strategy

    Giacomo E. M. Crisenza;Niall G. McCreanor;John F. Bower

  • Copper catalyzed Heck-like cyclizations of oxime esters

    Adele Faulkner;Nicholas J. Race;James S. Scott;John F. Bower

  • Catalytic C−C Coupling via Transfer Hydrogenation: Reverse Prenylation, Crotylation, and Allylation from the Alcohol or Aldehyde Oxidation Level

    John F. Bower;Eduardas Skucas;Ryan L. Patman;Michael J. Krische

  • Selective Carbon-Carbon Bond Cleavage of Cyclopropylamine Derivatives.

    Olga O. Sokolova;John F. Bower;John F. Bower

  • Recent developments in the use of aza-Heck cyclizations for the synthesis of chiral N-heterocycles

    Nicholas J. Race;Ian R. Hazelden;Adele Faulkner;John F. Bower

  • Branch-Selective and Enantioselective Iridium-Catalyzed Alkene Hydroarylation via Anilide-Directed C–H Oxidative Addition

    Simon Grélaud;Phillippa Cooper;Lyman J Feron;John F Bower

  • Highly Efficient Narasaka–Heck Cyclizations Mediated by P(3,5‐(CF3)2C6H3)3: Facile Access to N‐Heterobicyclic Scaffolds

    Adele Faulkner;John F. Bower

  • Carbonyl Propargylation from the Alcohol or Aldehyde Oxidation Level Employing 1,3-Enynes as Surrogates to Preformed Allenylmetal Reagents : A Ruthenium-Catalyzed C-C Bond-Forming Transfer Hydrogenation

    Ryan L. Patman;Vanessa M. Williams;John F. Bower;Michael J. Krische

  • N-Heterocycle construction via cyclic sulfamidates. Applications in synthesis

    John F. Bower;Janjira Rujirawanich;Janjira Rujirawanich;Timothy Gallagher

  • Iridium-catalyzed C-C coupling via transfer hydrogenation: Carbonyl addition from the alcohol or aldehyde oxidation level employing 1,3-cyclohexadiene

    John F. Bower;Ryan L. Patman;Michael J. Krische

  • Branch Selective Murai-type Alkene Hydroarylation Reactions

    Giacomo E. M. Crisenza;Giacomo E. M. Crisenza;John F. Bower

  • Enantiopure 1,4-benzoxazines via 1,2-cyclic sulfamidates. Synthesis of levofloxacin.

    John F Bower;Peter Szeto;Timothy Gallagher

  • Oxidative Addition, Transmetalation, and Reductive Elimination at a 2,2′-Bipyridyl-Ligated Gold Center

    Matthew J. Harper;Matthew J. Harper;Christopher J. Arthur;John Crosby;Edward J. Emmett

  • Directing Group Enhanced Carbonylative Ring Expansions of Amino-Substituted Cyclopropanes: Rhodium-Catalyzed Multicomponent Synthesis of N-Heterobicyclic Enones

    Megan H. Shaw;Ekaterina Y. Melikhova;Daniel P. Kloer;William G. Whittingham

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael J. Krische
Michael J. Krische The University of Texas at Austin
Timothy J. Donohoe
Timothy J. Donohoe University of Oxford
In Su Kim
In Su Kim Sungkyunkwan University
Timothy Gallagher
Timothy Gallagher University of Bristol
Solange L. de Castro
Solange L. de Castro Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Amber L. Thompson
Amber L. Thompson University of Oxford
Richard J. Lewis
Richard J. Lewis University of Queensland
Irishi N. N. Namboothiri
Irishi N. N. Namboothiri Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
John E. McGrady
John E. McGrady University of Oxford

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