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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 82 3046 2744 170 151 718 29475

John W. Goodby publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John W. Goodby between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John W. Goodby published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 15.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 108 publications in 2008. 4 of the 809 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 108. Peak 108 publications in 2008. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 18 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 13 publications 1987: 10 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 14 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 16 publications 1992: 22 publications 1993: 29 publications 1994: 19 publications 1995: 26 publications 1996: 24 publications 1997: 20 publications 1998: 30 publications 1999: 30 publications 2000: 39 publications 2001: 32 publications 2002: 23 publications 2003: 21 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 108 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 38 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 1 publication
1974 2025

809 publications in total across all disciplines

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John W. Goodby: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 0
1976 3
1977 0
1978 3
1979 6
1980 6
1981 4
1982 10
1983 6
1984 18
1985 3
1986 13
1987 10
1988 7
1989 14
1990 3
1991 16
1992 22
1993 29
1994 19
1995 26
1996 24
1997 20
1998 30
1999 30
2000 39
2001 32
2002 23
2003 21
2004 15
2005 12
2006 13
2007 14
2008 108
2009 11
2010 11
2011 9
2012 16
2013 17
2014 38
2015 12
2016 15
2017 14
2018 13
2019 28
2020 3
2021 5
2022 9
2023 4
2024 3
2025 1
Total 809
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John W. Goodby 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 W. Goodby 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, 701–720 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: 718 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 57 718
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 W. Goodby 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 W. Goodby 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, 82–83 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: 82 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% 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 82
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

  • 2011 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 2006 - Interdisciplinary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 2002 - Tilden Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

Overview

John W. Goodby is affiliated with the University of York in the United Kingdom. Their research spans primarily across the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with significant contributions in related subfields including Materials Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Spectroscopy, Organic Chemistry, and Physical and Theoretical Chemistry.

The scientist's primary topics of research include:

  • Liquid Crystal Research Advancements
  • Molecular spectroscopy and chirality
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Surfactants and Colloidal Systems
  • Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies
  • Plant Reproductive Biology

John W. Goodby has authored numerous publications, frequently appearing in venues such as Liquid Crystals, The Cambridge Structural Database, Journal of Materials Chemistry C, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, and Molecules.

Selected recent papers include:

  • Structural variants of RM734 in the design of splay nematic materials, 2021, Liquid Crystals
  • Dyes for guest-host liquid crystal applications: a general approach to the rapid computational assessment of useful molecular designs, 2023, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Experimental and Computational Study of a Liquid Crystalline Dimesogen Exhibiting Nematic, Twist-Bend Nematic, Intercalated Smectic, and Soft Crystalline Mesophases, 2021, Molecules
  • 4'-pentyl-4-cyanobiphenyl - 5CB, 2024, Liquid Crystals
  • Conception, Discovery, Invention, Serendipity and Consortia: Cyanobiphenyls and Beyond, 2022, Crystals

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Goodby include:

  • Stephen J. Cowling
  • Richard J. Mandle
  • Laurence C. Abbott
  • Luma Fritsch
  • Rachel R. Parker

In addition to research articles, Goodby has contributed to book publications, including a title published by Bloomsbury Publishing plc titled The Fifth Notebook of Dylan Thomas (2020).

Throughout their career, Goodby has received distinctions such as the Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom (2011), the Interdisciplinary Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) (2006), and the Tilden Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) (2002).

Best Publications

  • Handbook of liquid crystals

    John W. Goodby;Peter J. Collings;Takashi Kato;Carsten Tschierske

  • Smectic Liquid Crystals: Textures and Structures

    G. W. Gray;J. W. G. Goodby

  • The mechanism of polymer alignment of liquid‐crystal materials

    J. M. Geary;J. W. Goodby;A. R. Kmetz;J. S. Patel

  • Smectic liquid crystals

    John W. Goodby;Thomas M. Leslie

  • Chirality in liquid crystals

    John W. Goodby

  • Characterization of a new helical smectic liquid crystal

    J. W. Goodby;M. A. Waugh;S. M. Stein;E. Chin

  • Transmission and Amplification of Information and Properties in Nanostructured Liquid Crystals

    John W. Goodby;Isabel M. Saez;Stephen J. Cowling;Verena Görtz

  • Handbook of Liquid Crystals Set

    D. Demus;J. Goodby;G. W. Gray;H.-W. Spiess

  • X-Ray Observation of a Stacked Hexatic Liquid-Crystal B Phase

    R. Pindak;D. E. Moncton;S. C. Davey;J. W. Goodby

  • Supermolecular liquid crystals

    Isabel M. Saez;John W. Goodby

  • A new molecular ordering in helical liquid crystals

    J. W. Goodby;M. A. Waugh;S. M. Stein;E. Chin

  • A nematic to nematic transformation exhibited by a rod-like liquid crystal

    Richard Mandle;Stephen James Cowling;John William Goodby

  • Thermotropic liquid crystalline glycolipids

    J. W. Goodby;V. Görtz;S. J. Cowling;G. Mackenzie

  • Rational Design of Rod-Like Liquid Crystals Exhibiting Two Nematic Phases.

    Richard Mandle;Stephen James Cowling;John William Goodby

  • What makes a liquid crystal? The effect of free volume on soft matter

    John W. Goodby;Richard J. Mandle;Edward J. Davis;Tingjun Zhong

  • Liquid Crystal Phases Exhibited by Some Monosaccharides

    J. W. Goodby

  • The nanoscale engineering of nematic liquid crystals for displays

    John W Goodby

  • Self‐Assembly and Shape Morphology of Liquid Crystalline Gold Metamaterials

    Michael Draper;Isabel M. Saez;Stephen J. Cowling;Pratibha Gai

  • A reliable method of alignment for smectic liquid crystals

    J. S. Patel;T. M. Leslie;J. W. Goodby

  • Enantioselective segregation in achiral nematic liquid crystals

    Verena Görtz;John W. Goodby

  • Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals - Structure and Design

    J. W. Goodby;T. M. Leslie

  • Chapter X. Liquid Crystal Dimers and Oligomers

    D. Demus;J. Goodby;G. W. Gray;H.-W. Spiess

Frequent Co-Authors

Hans Wolfgang Spiess
Hans Wolfgang Spiess Max Planck Society
Georg H. Mehl
Georg H. Mehl University of Hull
Hiroshi Yokoyama
Hiroshi Yokoyama Kent State University
Robert Deschenaux
Robert Deschenaux University of Neuchâtel
Takashi Kato
Takashi Kato University of Tokyo
Carsten Tschierske
Carsten Tschierske Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Robert M. Richardson
Robert M. Richardson Harvard University
Rachel Auzély-Velty
Rachel Auzély-Velty Grenoble Alpes University
Michael Veith
Michael Veith Saarland University
Stéphane Campidelli
Stéphane Campidelli University of Paris-Saclay

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