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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 102 1147 1014 25 20 363 42308

John N. Saddler publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John N. Saddler between 1978 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John N. Saddler published across 45 years, from 1978 to 2022, averaging 9 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2020. 11 of the 404 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2020. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 3 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 9 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 10 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 1 publication
1978 2022

404 publications in total across all disciplines

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John N. Saddler: publications per year, 1978 to 2022
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 3
1980 2
1981 2
1982 4
1983 4
1984 4
1985 9
1986 9
1987 10
1988 11
1989 5
1990 4
1991 3
1992 9
1993 6
1994 6
1995 10
1996 13
1997 14
1998 14
1999 16
2000 11
2001 7
2002 13
2003 5
2004 9
2005 9
2006 16
2007 14
2008 6
2009 10
2010 11
2011 13
2012 13
2013 12
2014 6
2015 11
2016 7
2017 13
2018 15
2019 13
2020 20
2021 10
2022 1
Total 404
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John N. Saddler 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 N. Saddler 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: 363 publications — 75th percentile

75% 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
361–380 522 363
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 N. Saddler 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 N. Saddler 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, 102–103 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: 102 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
102–103 105 102
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

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2007 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science

Overview

John N. Saddler is affiliated with the University of British Columbia in Canada. Their research primarily spans the field of Engineering, with a focus on several subfields including Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition.

The scientist's work addresses a range of topics, particularly in biofuel production and bioconversion, lignin and wood chemistry, advanced cellulose research studies, mechanical behavior of composites, structural analysis of composite materials, optical measurement and interference techniques, and enzyme catalysis and immobilization.

Frequent publication venues for John N. Saddler include:

  • Bioresource Technology
  • Composite Structures
  • Sustainable Energy & Fuels

The scientist's recent papers reflect a focus on the interface of wood chemistry and material science. These include:

  • The influence of lignin on the effectiveness of using a chemithermomechanical pulping based process to pretreat softwood chips and pellets prior to enzymatic hydrolysis (2020, Bioresource Technology)
  • An experimental investigation of the impact response and post-impact shear buckling behaviour of hybrid composite laminates (2022, Composite Structures)
  • The influence of pre-steaming and lignin distribution on wood pellet robustness and ease of subsequent enzyme-mediated cellulose hydrolysis (2020, Sustainable Energy & Fuels)

Their collaboration network includes frequent co-authors such as Masatsugu Takada, Richard P. Chandra, Jie Wu, Mahdi Damghani, and Ethan Sammon, illustrating a multidisciplinary approach to research problems.

John N. Saddler was recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2007, under the Academy of Science category.

Best Publications

  • Lignin valorization: improving lignin processing in the biorefinery.

    Arthur J. Ragauskas;Gregg T. Beckham;Mary J. Biddy;Richard Chandra

  • An overview of second generation biofuel technologies.

    Ralph E.H. Sims;Warren Mabee;Jack N. Saddler;Michael Taylor

  • Multiplicity of beta-1,4-xylanase in microorganisms: functions and applications.

    K. K. Y. Wong;L. U. L. Tan;J. N. Saddler

  • Substrate pretreatment: the key to effective enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosics?

    R. P. Chandra;R. Bura;W. E. Mabee;A. Berlin

  • Substrate and Enzyme Characteristics that Limit Cellulose Hydrolysis

    Shawn D. Mansfield;Caitriona Mooney;John N. Saddler

  • Inhibition of cellulase, xylanase and β-glucosidase activities by softwood lignin preparations

    Alex Berlin;Mikhail Balakshin;Neil Gilkes;John Kadla

  • Organosolv Ethanol Lignin from Hybrid Poplar as a Radical Scavenger: Relationship between Lignin Structure, Extraction Conditions, and Antioxidant Activity

    Xuejun Pan;John F Kadla;Katsunobu Ehara;Neil Gilkes

  • Effect of hemicellulose and lignin removal on enzymatic hydrolysis of steam pretreated corn stover

    Karin Öhgren;Renata Bura;Jack Saddler;Guido Zacchi

  • Access to cellulose limits the efficiency of enzymatic hydrolysis: the role of amorphogenesis

    Valdeir Arantes;Jack N Saddler

  • Biorefining of softwoods using ethanol organosolv pulping: preliminary evaluation of process streams for manufacture of fuel-grade ethanol and co-products.

    Xuejun Pan;Claudio Arato;Neil Gilkes;David Gregg

  • Bioconversion of hybrid poplar to ethanol and co-products using an organosolv fractionation process: Optimization of process yields

    Xuejun Pan;Neil Gilkes;John Kadla;Kendall Pye

  • The effect of initial pore volume and lignin content on the enzymatic hydrolysis of softwoods

    Caitriona A. Mooney;Shawn D. Mansfield;Maria G. Touhy;John N. Saddler

  • The enhancement of enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic substrates by the addition of accessory enzymes such as xylanase: is it an additive or synergistic effect?

    Jinguang Hu;Valdeir Arantes;Jack N Saddler

  • Effects of Sugar Inhibition on Cellulases and β-Glucosidase During Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Softwood Substrates

    Zhizhuang Xiao;Xiao Zhang;David J. Gregg;John N. Saddler

  • Optimization of enzyme complexes for lignocellulose hydrolysis.

    Alex Berlin;Vera Maximenko;Neil Gilkes;Jack Saddler

  • A comparison between simultaneous saccharification and fermentation and separate hydrolysis and fermentation using steam-pretreated corn stover

    Karin Öhgren;Renata Bura;Gary Lesnicki;Jack Saddler

  • The lignin present in steam pretreated softwood binds enzymes and limits cellulose accessibility.

    Linoj Kumar;Valdeir Arantes;Richard Chandra;Jack Saddler

  • Cellulose accessibility limits the effectiveness of minimum cellulase loading on the efficient hydrolysis of pretreated lignocellulosic substrates

    Valdeir Arantes;Jack N Saddler

  • Factors affecting cellulose hydrolysis and the potential of enzyme recycle to enhance the efficiency of an integrated wood to ethanol process

    David J. Gregg;John N. Saddler

  • Strategies to enhance the enzymatic hydrolysis of pretreated softwood with high residual lignin content

    Xuejun Pan;Dan Xie;Neil Gilkes;David J. Gregg

  • Comparative Sugar Recovery and Fermentation Data Following Pretreatment of Poplar Wood by Leading Technologies

    Charles E. Wyman;Charles E. Wyman;Bruce E. Dale;Richard T. Elander;Mark Holtzapple

Frequent Co-Authors

Jinguang Hu
Jinguang Hu University of Calgary
Shawn D. Mansfield
Shawn D. Mansfield University of British Columbia
Neil R. Gilkes
Neil R. Gilkes University of British Columbia
Xuejun Pan
Xuejun Pan University of Wisconsin–Madison
Shahab Sokhansanj
Shahab Sokhansanj University of British Columbia
Douglas G. Kilburn
Douglas G. Kilburn University of British Columbia
Charles E. Wyman
Charles E. Wyman University of California, Riverside
Luiz Pereira Ramos
Luiz Pereira Ramos Federal University of Paraná
Michael R. Ladisch
Michael R. Ladisch Purdue University West Lafayette
Bruce E. Dale
Bruce E. Dale Michigan State University

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