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Kenneth B. Wiberg

Kenneth B. Wiberg

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 100 1251 1108 482 392 580 48107

Kenneth B. Wiberg publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kenneth B. Wiberg between 1950 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kenneth B. Wiberg published across 76 years, from 1950 to 2025, averaging 7.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 1990. 1 of the 582 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 1990. 1950: 1 publication 1951: 0 publications 1952: 4 publications 1953: 2 publications 1954: 2 publications 1955: 7 publications 1956: 2 publications 1957: 4 publications 1958: 5 publications 1959: 4 publications 1960: 4 publications 1961: 5 publications 1962: 9 publications 1963: 6 publications 1964: 7 publications 1965: 8 publications 1966: 7 publications 1967: 6 publications 1968: 15 publications 1969: 11 publications 1970: 14 publications 1971: 7 publications 1972: 8 publications 1973: 14 publications 1974: 14 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 10 publications 1977: 12 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 10 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 11 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 9 publications 1985: 17 publications 1986: 17 publications 1987: 13 publications 1988: 16 publications 1989: 12 publications 1990: 21 publications 1991: 20 publications 1992: 20 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 17 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1950 2025

582 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kenneth B. Wiberg: publications per year, 1950 to 2025
Year Publications
1950 1
1951 0
1952 4
1953 2
1954 2
1955 7
1956 2
1957 4
1958 5
1959 4
1960 4
1961 5
1962 9
1963 6
1964 7
1965 8
1966 7
1967 6
1968 15
1969 11
1970 14
1971 7
1972 8
1973 14
1974 14
1975 3
1976 10
1977 12
1978 7
1979 10
1980 7
1981 11
1982 6
1983 8
1984 9
1985 17
1986 17
1987 13
1988 16
1989 12
1990 21
1991 20
1992 20
1993 14
1994 8
1995 10
1996 11
1997 7
1998 10
1999 16
2000 11
2001 6
2002 17
2003 4
2004 9
2005 10
2006 4
2007 3
2008 3
2009 5
2010 5
2011 3
2012 3
2013 7
2014 6
2015 5
2016 4
2017 3
2018 5
2019 2
2020 4
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 1
Total 582
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Kenneth B. Wiberg 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 Kenneth B. Wiberg 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, 561–580 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: 580 publications — 92nd percentile

92% 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
561–580 148 580
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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Kenneth B. Wiberg 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 Kenneth B. Wiberg 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, 100–101 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: 100 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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
100–101 105 100
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

  • 1958 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Kenneth B. Wiberg is affiliated with Yale University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields with a primary focus on materials science and chemistry. Within these domains, their work engages deeply with materials chemistry, pharmacology, organic chemistry, physical and theoretical chemistry, and atomic and molecular physics, and optics.

Their research interests are further reflected in the main topics they have explored, which include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Advanced Chemical Physics Studies
  • Phytochemistry and Bioactivity Studies
  • Chemical synthesis and alkaloids
  • Alkaloids: synthesis and pharmacology
  • Crystallography and molecular interactions

Kenneth B. Wiberg's frequently published venues highlight consistent contributions to the scientific literature, especially:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • ACS Omega

Some of the recent papers authored or co-authored by Kenneth B. Wiberg include:

  • Total Synthesis of (±)-Phyllantidine: Development and Mechanistic Evaluation of a Ring Expansion for Installation of Embedded Nitrogen-Oxygen Bonds, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Increase in Strain Energy during Conversion of [4.4.4.5]Fenestrane to [4.4.4.4]Fenestrane: a Method for Estimating the Heats of Formation of Hydrocarbons and Their Derivatives from Ab Initio Energies, 2020, The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Re-Examination of Some Carbocations. Structures, Energies, and Charge Distributions, 2020, The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Halogen-Halogen Nonbonded Interactions, 2021, ACS Omega

Kenneth B. Wiberg's frequent collaborators include:

  • Kyle M. Lambert
  • Joshua B. Cox
  • Amy C. Jackson
  • Sam Yruegas
  • John L. Wood

They were recognized as a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1958, indicating early acknowledgment of their contributions in the scientific community.

Best Publications

  • Determining atom-centered monopoles from molecular electrostatic potentials. The need for high sampling density in formamide conformational analysis

    C. M. Breneman;K. B. Wiberg

  • Application of the pople-santry-segal CNDO method to the cyclopropylcarbinyl and cyclobutyl cation and to bicyclobutane

    K.B. Wiberg

  • Solvent Effects. 5. Influence of Cavity Shape, Truncation of Electrostatics, and Electron Correlation on ab Initio Reaction Field Calculations

    James B. Foresman;Todd A. Keith;Kenneth B. Wiberg;John Snoonian

  • Solvent effects. 1. The mediation of electrostatic effects by solvents

    Ming Wah Wong;Michael J. Frisch;Kenneth B. Wiberg

  • The Deuterium Isotope Effect

    Kenneth B. Wiberg

  • The Concept of Strain in Organic Chemistry

    K. B. Wiberg

  • Comparison of atomic charges derived via different procedures

    Kenneth B. Wiberg;Paul R. Rablen

  • Physical organic chemistry

    Kenneth B. Wiberg

  • Solvent effects. 3. Tautomeric equilibria of formamide and 2-pyridone in the gas phase and solution: an ab initio SCRF study

    Ming Wah Wong;Kenneth B. Wiberg;Michael J. Frisch

  • Barriers to rotation adjacent to double bonds. 3. The carbon-oxygen barrier in formic acid, methyl formate, acetic acid, and methyl acetate. The origin of ester and amide resonance

    Kenneth B. Wiberg;Keith E. Laidig

  • Hartree–Fock second derivatives and electric field properties in a solvent reaction field: Theory and application

    Ming Wah Wong;Kenneth B. Wiberg;Michael Frisch

  • Solvent effects. 2. Medium effect on the structure, energy, charge density, and vibrational frequencies of sulfamic acid

    Ming Wah Wong;Kenneth B. Wiberg;Michael J. Frisch

  • [1.1.1]Propellane

    Kenneth B. Wiberg;Frederick H. Walker

  • Amides. 3. Experimental and Theoretical Studies of the Effect of the Medium on the Rotational Barriers for N,N-Dimethylformamide and N,N-Dimethylacetamide

    Kenneth B. Wiberg;Paul R. Rablen;Daniel J. Rush;Todd A. Keith

  • Theoretical analysis of hydrocarbon properties. 1. Bonds, structures, charge concentrations, and charge relaxations

    Kenneth B. Wiberg;Richard F. W. Bader;Clement D. H. Lau

  • A Comparison of Model Chemistries

    Joseph W. Ochterski;George A. Petersson;Kenneth B. Wiberg

  • Basis set effects on calculated geometries: 6-311++G** vs. aug-cc-pVDZ.

    Kenneth B. Wiberg

  • A Scheme for Strain Energy Minimization. Application to the Cycloalkanes1

    Kenneth B. Wiberg

  • Theoretical analysis of hydrocarbon properties. 2. Additivity of group properties and the origin of strain energy

    Kenneth B. Wiberg;Richard F. W. Bader;Clement D. H. Lau

  • A time-dependent density functional theory study of the electronically excited states of formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and acetone

    Kenneth B. Wiberg;R.Eric Stratmann;Michael J. Frisch

  • Resonance interactions in acyclic systems. 3. Formamide internal rotation revisited. Charge and energy redistribution along the C-N bond rotational pathway

    Kenneth B. Wiberg;Curt M. Breneman

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael J. Frisch
Michael J. Frisch Gaussian Inc.
Christopher M. Hadad
Christopher M. Hadad The Ohio State University
Steven D. Colson
Steven D. Colson Yale University
Martin Saunders
Martin Saunders Yale University
Ming Wah Wong
Ming Wah Wong National University of Singapore
G. Barney Ellison
G. Barney Ellison University of Colorado Boulder
Kurt W. Zilm
Kurt W. Zilm Yale University
Paul v. R. Schleyer
Paul v. R. Schleyer University of Georgia
Josef Michl
Josef Michl University of Colorado Boulder
Richard F. W. Bader
Richard F. W. Bader McMaster University

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