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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 60 9536 8631 2679 2203 177 19512

John P. Wolfe publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John P. Wolfe between 1971 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John P. Wolfe published across 56 years, from 1971 to 2026, averaging 5.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 1999. 4 of the 286 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 1999. 1971: 1 publication 1972: 1 publication 1973: 1 publication 1974: 2 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 2 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 8 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 11 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 7 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 19 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 4 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 1 publication 2023: 4 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 3 publications 2026: 1 publication
1971 2026

286 publications in total across all disciplines

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John P. Wolfe: publications per year, 1971 to 2026
Year Publications
1971 1
1972 1
1973 1
1974 2
1975 0
1976 0
1977 1
1978 2
1979 3
1980 7
1981 8
1982 6
1983 8
1984 11
1985 3
1986 3
1987 0
1988 3
1989 5
1990 1
1991 0
1992 1
1993 7
1994 0
1995 5
1996 10
1997 14
1998 5
1999 19
2000 5
2001 1
2002 4
2003 3
2004 4
2005 11
2006 13
2007 10
2008 5
2009 10
2010 17
2011 9
2012 11
2013 7
2014 6
2015 6
2016 8
2017 6
2018 5
2019 3
2020 2
2021 1
2022 1
2023 4
2024 3
2025 3
2026 1
Total 286
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John P. Wolfe 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 P. Wolfe 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, 161–180 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: 177 publications — 24th percentile

24% 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 1,350 177
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 P. Wolfe 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 P. Wolfe 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, 60–61 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: 60 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% 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 60
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

  • 2012 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

John P. Wolfe is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Chemistry, with a strong focus on Organic Chemistry. The work also intersects with Biomedical Engineering, Education, Cancer Research, and Safety Research.

Their recent publications demonstrate a focus on palladium-catalyzed reactions and alkene difunctionalization. Notable papers include:

  • "Pd-Catalyzed C−C, C−N, and C−O Bond-Forming Difunctionalization Reactions of Alkenes Bearing Tethered Aryl/Alkenyl Triflates" (2020, Israel Journal of Chemistry)
  • "Pd-Catalyzed Alkene Diamination Reactions with O-Benzoylhydroxylamine Electrophiles: Evidence Supporting a Pd(II/IV) Catalytic Cycle, the Role of 2,4-Pentanedione Derivatives as Ligands, and Expanded Substrate Scope" (2021, The Journal of Organic Chemistry)
  • "Regiodivergent Palladium-Catalyzed Alkene Difunctionalization Reactions for the Construction of Methylene Cyclobutanes and Methylene Cyclopentanes" (2022, Organic Letters)
  • "Influence of CUREs on STEM retention depends on demographic identities" (2023, Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education)
  • "Synthesis of 2-Cyanomethyl Indane Derivatives via Pd-Catalyzed Alkene Difunctionalization Reactions of Alkyl Nitriles" (2023, Organic Letters)

These works highlight topics such as catalytic C-H functionalization methods, catalytic cross-coupling reactions, catalytic alkyne reactions, asymmetric synthesis and catalysis, and synthesis combined with biological activity. The scientist's research also involves studies related to nonlinear optical materials.

Frequent collaborators include Evan C. Bornowski, Alma R. Perez, James H. Shepich, Derick R. White, and Jessica Hatt. Their partnership reflects ongoing research projects and coauthored publications.

Publication venues where Wolfe regularly contributes include:

  • Organic Letters
  • Israel Journal of Chemistry
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education
  • ACS Materials Letters

John P. Wolfe's research activity is principally in organic chemistry reactions catalyzed by palladium, including their mechanistic and synthetic aspects. Their contributions extend to education and biomedical research as well, reflecting interdisciplinary interests.

Wolfe was recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2012.

Best Publications

  • Rational Development of Practical Catalysts for Aromatic Carbon−Nitrogen Bond Formation

    John P. Wolfe;Seble Wagaw;§ and Jean-François Marcoux;Stephen L. Buchwald

  • Highly Active Palladium Catalysts for Suzuki Coupling Reactions

    John P. Wolfe;Robert A. Singer;Bryant H. Yang;Stephen L. Buchwald

  • A Highly Active Catalyst for Palladium-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions: Room-Temperature Suzuki Couplings and Amination of Unactivated Aryl Chlorides

    David W. Old;John P. Wolfe;Stephen L. Buchwald

  • Simple, Efficient Catalyst System for the Palladium-Catalyzed Amination of Aryl Chlorides, Bromides, and Triflates

    John P. Wolfe;Hiroshi Tomori;Joseph P. Sadighi;Jingjun Yin

  • An Improved Catalyst System for Aromatic Carbon−Nitrogen Bond Formation: The Possible Involvement of Bis(Phosphine) Palladium Complexes as Key Intermediates

    John P. Wolfe;Seble Wagaw;Stephen L. Buchwald

  • A Highly Active Catalyst for the Room-Temperature Amination and Suzuki Coupling of Aryl Chlorides.

    John P. Wolfe;Stephen L. Buchwald

  • Novel Electron-Rich Bulky Phosphine Ligands Facilitate the Palladium-Catalyzed Preparation of Diaryl Ethers

    Attila Aranyos;David W. Old;Ayumu Kiyomori;John P. Wolfe

  • Scope and Limitations of the Pd/BINAP-Catalyzed Amination of Aryl Bromides

    John P. Wolfe;Stephen L. Buchwald

  • An Ammonia Equivalent for the Palladium-Catalyzed Amination of Aryl Halides and Triflates

    John P Wolfe;Jens Åhman;Joseph P Sadighi;Robert A Singer

  • Recent Advances in the Stereoselective Synthesis of Tetrahydrofurans.

    John P. Wolfe;Michael B. Hay

  • Synthesis of Oxygen Heterocycles via a Palladium-Catalyzed C−O Bond-Forming Reaction

    Michael Palucki;John P. Wolfe;Stephen L. Buchwald

  • Asymmetric Arylation of Ketone Enolates

    Jens Åhman;John P. Wolfe;Malisa V. Troutman;Michael Palucki

  • Intramolecular palladium-catalyzed aryl amination and aryl amidation

    John P. Wolfe;Roger A. Rennels;Stephen L. Buchwald

  • Stereoselective synthesis of saturated heterocycles via palladium-catalyzed alkene carboetherification and carboamination reactions

    John P. Wolfe

  • Palladium-Catalyzed Amination of Aryl Triflates

    John P. Wolfe;Stephen L. Buchwald

  • Palladium-Catalyzed Carboetherification and Carboamination Reactions of γ-Hydroxy- and γ-Aminoalkenes for the Synthesis of Tetrahydrofurans and Pyrrolidines

    John P. Wolfe

  • Palladium-Catalyzed Intermolecular Carbon−Oxygen Bond Formation: A New Synthesis of Aryl Ethers

    Michael Palucki;John P. Wolfe;Stephen L. Buchwald

  • PALLADIUM-CATALYZED AMINATION OF ARYL IODIDES

    John P. Wolfe;Stephen L. Buchwald

  • Asymmetric palladium-catalyzed carboamination reactions for the synthesis of enantiomerically enriched 2-(arylmethyl)- and 2-(alkenylmethyl)pyrrolidines.

    Duy N. Mai;John P. Wolfe

  • Palladium‐Catalyzed Synthesis of N‐Aryl Pyrrolidines from γ‐(N‐Arylamino) Alkenes: Evidence for Chemoselective Alkene Insertion into Pd ? N Bonds

    Joshua E. Ney;John P. Wolfe

  • Ligands for metals and improved metal-catalyzed processes based thereon

    Stephen L. Buchwald;David W. Old;John P. Wolfe;Michael Palucki

Frequent Co-Authors

Larry E. Overman
Larry E. Overman University of California, Irvine
Jeff W. Kampf
Jeff W. Kampf University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Julius Rebek
Julius Rebek Scripps Research Institute
Gary A. Molander
Gary A. Molander University of Pennsylvania
Mark M. Banaszak Holl
Mark M. Banaszak Holl Monash University
Kerri A. Pratt
Kerri A. Pratt University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Johanna L. Mathieu
Johanna L. Mathieu University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Scott Backhaus
Scott Backhaus Los Alamos National Laboratory
Ian A. Hiskens
Ian A. Hiskens University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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