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Karen Wilson
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Chemistry
Australia
2025

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Chemistry

D-Index
88
Citations
26543
World Ranking
2300
National Ranking
62

Karen Wilson 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 Karen Wilson sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 394 publications — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Karen Wilson 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 Karen Wilson sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 88 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award

Overview

Karen Wilson is a researcher affiliated with RMIT University in Australia, specializing in fields related to engineering and materials science. Their work primarily focuses on materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, and mechanical engineering, with notable contributions in renewable energy, sustainability, and inorganic chemistry.

Their research covers multiple topics, including:

  • Catalysis and hydrodesulfurization studies
  • Catalysis for biomass conversion
  • Catalytic processes in materials science
  • Metal-organic frameworks: synthesis and applications
  • Mesoporous materials and catalysis
  • Chemical synthesis and reactions
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis

The scientist has published research in various prominent venues, with frequent publications in:

  • ChemSusChem
  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Catalysis Science & Technology
  • Energy & Environmental Science
  • Sustainable Energy & Fuels

Collaborations are an important aspect of their work, with frequent co-authors including Adam F. Lee, Lee J. Durndell, Mark A. Isaacs, Christopher M. A. Parlett, and Suresh K. Bhargava.

Recent published papers reflect their research interests and contributions:

  • Strong metal-support interaction promoted scalable production of thermally stable single-atom catalysts, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Recent advances in CO2 hydrogenation to value-added products - Current challenges and future directions, 2021, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science
  • Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane: catalytic and mechanistic aspects and future trends, 2021, Chemical Society Reviews
  • A spatially orthogonal hierarchically porous acid-base catalyst for cascade and antagonistic reactions, 2020, Nature Catalysis
  • Hydrogenolysis of Lignin-Derived Aromatic Ethers over Heterogeneous Catalysts, 2021, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Best Publications

  • Hierarchical porous materials: catalytic applications.

    Christopher M. A. Parlett;Karen Wilson;Adam F. Lee

  • Heterogeneous catalysis for sustainable biodiesel production via esterification and transesterification

    Adam F. Lee;James A. Bennett;Jinesh C. Manayil;Karen Wilson

  • Structure-reactivity correlations in MgAl hydrotalcite catalysts for biodiesel synthesis

    David G. Cantrell;Lisa J. Gillie;Adam F. Lee;Karen Wilson

  • Ag Alloyed Pd Single-Atom Catalysts for Efficient Selective Hydrogenation of Acetylene to Ethylene in Excess Ethylene

    Guang Xian Pei;Guang Xian Pei;Xiao Yan Liu;Aiqin Wang;Adam F. Lee

  • Atomically dispersed nickel as coke-resistant active sites for methane dry reforming

    Mohcin Akri;Shu Zhao;Xiaoyu Li;Xiaoyu Li;Ketao Zang

  • A review of advanced catalyst development for Fischer–Tropsch synthesis of hydrocarbons from biomass derived syn-gas

    Hessam Jahangiri;James Bennett;Parvin Mahjoubi;Karen Wilson

  • Classical strong metal–support interactions between gold nanoparticles and titanium dioxide

    Hailian Tang;Hailian Tang;Yang Su;Bingsen Zhang;Adam F. Lee

  • High-activity, single-site mesoporous Pd/Al2O3 catalysts for selective aerobic oxidation of allylic alcohols

    Simon F.J. Hackett;Rik M. Brydson;Mhairi H. Gass;Ian Harvey

  • Investigation of Ni-based alumina-supported catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene: structural characterization and reactivity studies

    E. Heracleous;A.F. Lee;K. Wilson;A.A. Lemonidou

  • Highly selective hydrogenation of furfural over supported Pt nanoparticles under mild conditions

    Martin J. Taylor;Lee J. Durndell;Mark A. Isaacs;Christopher M.A. Parlett

  • Solid acids and their use as environmentally friendly catalysts in organic synthesis

    Karen Wilson;James H. Clark

  • Characterisation of electrospun polystyrene scaffolds for three-dimensional in vitro biological studies.

    Simon C. Baker;Neil Atkin;Paul A. Gunning;Nick Granville

  • Evaluation of the activity and stability of alkali-doped metal oxide catalysts for application to an intensified method of biodiesel production

    Claire S. MacLeod;Adam P. Harvey;Adam F. Lee;Karen Wilson

  • Heterogeneously Catalyzed Hydrothermal Processing of C5–C6 Sugars

    Xingguang Zhang;Karen Wilson;Adam F. Lee

  • Li–CaO catalysed tri-glyceride transesterification for biodiesel applications

    Robert S. Watkins;Adam F. Lee;Karen Wilson

  • Structure-activity relations in Cs-doped heteropolyacid catalysts for biodiesel production

    K. Narasimharao;D.R. Brown;Adam Lee;A.D. Newman

  • Catalysts in production of biodiesel: a review

    K. Narasimharao;Adam Fraser Lee;Karen Wilson

  • Strong metal-support interaction promoted scalable production of thermally stable single-atom catalysts

    Kaipeng Liu;Kaipeng Liu;Xintian Zhao;Guoqing Ren;Guoqing Ren;Tao Yang

  • Surface modification of natural fibers using bacteria:depositing bacterial cellulose onto natural fibers to create hierarchical fiber reinforced nanocomposites

    Marion Pommet;Julasak Juntaro;Jerry Y.Y. Heng;Athanasios Mantalaris

  • Recent advances in CO2 hydrogenation to value-added products — Current challenges and future directions

    Samrand Saeidi;Sara Najari;Volker Hessel;Karen Wilson

  • Evidence for the Surface‐Catalyzed Suzuki–Miyaura Reaction over Palladium Nanoparticles: An Operando XAS Study

    Peter J. Ellis;Ian J. S. Fairlamb;Simon F. J. Hackett;Karen Wilson

Frequent Co-Authors

Adam F. Lee
Adam F. Lee Griffith University
Mark A. Isaacs
Mark A. Isaacs Aston University
James H. Clark
James H. Clark University of York
Richard M. Lambert
Richard M. Lambert University of Cambridge
Luca Olivi
Luca Olivi Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste
Duncan J. Macquarrie
Duncan J. Macquarrie University of York
Juan A. Melero
Juan A. Melero King Juan Carlos University
Gabriel Morales
Gabriel Morales King Juan Carlos University
Duncan W. Bruce
Duncan W. Bruce University of York
Alexander Bismarck
Alexander Bismarck University of Vienna

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