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Kenneth G. Caulton

Kenneth G. Caulton

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 77 4022 3649 1274 1065 537 20939

Kenneth G. Caulton publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kenneth G. Caulton between 1964 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kenneth G. Caulton published across 62 years, from 1964 to 2025, averaging 8.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 1990. 2 of the 548 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 1990. 1964: 1 publication 1965: 1 publication 1966: 2 publications 1967: 1 publication 1968: 3 publications 1969: 2 publications 1970: 2 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 1 publication 1973: 5 publications 1974: 7 publications 1975: 9 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 12 publications 1981: 10 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 16 publications 1985: 12 publications 1986: 14 publications 1987: 12 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 17 publications 1990: 27 publications 1991: 27 publications 1992: 17 publications 1993: 23 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 16 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 22 publications 1998: 22 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 2 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
1964 2025

548 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kenneth G. Caulton: publications per year, 1964 to 2025
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 1
1966 2
1967 1
1968 3
1969 2
1970 2
1971 1
1972 1
1973 5
1974 7
1975 9
1976 2
1977 1
1978 0
1979 3
1980 12
1981 10
1982 7
1983 7
1984 16
1985 12
1986 14
1987 12
1988 8
1989 17
1990 27
1991 27
1992 17
1993 23
1994 14
1995 16
1996 12
1997 22
1998 22
1999 13
2000 15
2001 13
2002 16
2003 14
2004 13
2005 6
2006 6
2007 12
2008 12
2009 4
2010 6
2011 6
2012 4
2013 8
2014 8
2015 1
2016 2
2017 3
2018 12
2019 10
2020 5
2021 8
2022 13
2023 0
2024 1
2025 1
Total 548
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Kenneth G. Caulton 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 G. Caulton 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, 521–540 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: 537 publications — 90th percentile

90% 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
521–540 185 537
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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Kenneth G. Caulton 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 G. Caulton 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, 76–77 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: 77 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% 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 77
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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Overview

Kenneth G. Caulton is affiliated with Indiana University in the United States and is primarily engaged in research within the field of Materials Science. Their work has a significant focus on Materials Chemistry as well as Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalysis, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.

Caulton's research topics encompass a range of subjects, notably:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts

The scientist has contributed to several publications over recent years. Select papers include:

  • "Unusual Dinitrogen Binding and Electron Storage in Dinuclear Iron Complexes," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "A reagent for heteroatom borylation, including iron mediated reductive deoxygenation of nitrate yielding a dinitrosyl complex," 2020, Dalton Transactions
  • "Nickel-mediated N-N bond formation and N2O liberation via nitrogen oxyanion reduction," 2021, Chemical Science
  • "Nitrogen oxyanion reduction by Co(ii) augmented by a proton responsive ligand: recruiting multiple metals," 2020, Dalton Transactions
  • "A proton-responsive ligand becomes a dimetal linker for multisubstrate assembly via nitrate deoxygenation," 2021, Chemical Communications

Caulton has frequent collaborations with several coauthors, including:

  • Veronica Carta
  • Alyssa C. Cabelof
  • Maren Pink
  • Daniel M. Beagan
  • Chun-Hsing Chen

The scientist publishes regularly in key venues related to their research interests, such as:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Dalton Transactions
  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Inorganica Chimica Acta

Caulton's research outputs reflect extensive engagement with crystallography techniques and catalytic processes within inorganic and materials chemistry contexts. Their explored topics also include nitrogen reduction methods and development of metal-organic frameworks, which are relevant to several applied chemical and materials processes.

Best Publications

  • Synthesis, structural principles and reactivity of heterometallic alkoxides

    Kenneth G. Caulton;Liliane G. Hubert-Pfalzgraf

  • An attractive cis-effect of hydride on neighbor ligands: experimental and theoretical studies on the structure and intramolecular rearrangements of Fe(H)2(.eta.2-H2)(PEtPh2)3

    Lori S. Van der Sluys;Juergen Eckert;Odile Eisenstein;John H. Hall

  • Chemistry of yttrium triisopropoxide revisited. Characterization and crystal structure of Y5(.mu.5-O)(.mu.3-OPr-iso)4(.mu.2-OPr-iso)4(OPr-iso)5

    Olivier Poncelet;William J. Sartain;Liliane G. Hubert-Pfalzgraf;Kirsten Folting

  • Alcohol adducts of alkoxides: intramolecular hydrogen bonding as a general structural feature

    B.A. Vaartstra;J.C. Huffman;K.G. Caulton;P.S. Gradeff

  • Synthetic methods in transition metal nitrosyl chemistry

    K.G. Caulton

  • A donor semibridge? Molecular structures of dicyclopentadienyldivanadiumtetracarbonyltriphenylphosphine and dicyclopentadienyldivanadiumpentacarbonyl

    J. C. Huffman;L. N. Lewis;K. G. Caulton

  • Solution structure and dynamics of five-coordinate d6 complexes

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  • Syntheses and structures of a series of very low coordinate barium compounds: Ba[N(SiMe3)2]2(THF)2, {Ba[N(SiMe3)2)]2(THF)}2, and {Ba[N(SiMe3)2]2}2

    Brian A. Vaartstra;John C. Huffman;William E. Streib;Kenneth G. Caulton

  • Systematics and Future Projections Concerning Redox-Noninnocent Amide/Imine Ligands

    Kenneth G. Caulton

  • PI -STABILIZED, YET REACTIVE, HALF-SANDWICH CP*RU(PR3)X COMPOUNDS : SYNTHESIS, STRUCTURE, AND BONDING

    Todd J. Johnson;Kirsten Folting;William E. Streib;James D. Martin

  • Soluble copper hydrides: solution behavior and reactions related to carbon monoxide hydrogenation

    Gary V. Goeden;Kenneth G. Caulton

  • Structure of tetra-n-butyratodiruthenium chloride, a compound with a strong metal-metal bond

    Michael John Bennett;Kenneth G. Caulton;F. Albert Cotton

  • Molecular structure of (.eta.5-C5H5)2Ti(OC2H5)Cl and [(.eta.5-C5H5)Cl2Ti]2O2C2(CH3)4. A structural basis for deoxygenation using titanium

    John C. Huffman;Kenneth G. Moloy;John A. Marsella;Kenneth G. Caulton

  • Spectroscopic assessment of the degree of .pi.-stabilization of unsaturation in ruthenium complex, RuH(X)CO(P-tert-Bu2Me)2

    Jason T. Poulton;Kirsten Folting;William E. Streib;Kenneth G. Caulton

  • RuHX(CO)(PR3)2: Can .nu.CO Be a Probe for the Nature of the Ru-X Bond?

    Jason T. Poulton;Michael P. Sigalas;Kirsten Folting;William E. Streib

  • Computational Evidence of the Importance of Substituent Bulk on Agostic Interactions in Ir(H)2(PtBu2Ph)2

    Gregori Ujaque;Alan C. Cooper;Feliu Maseras;Odile Eisenstein

  • Reaction of H2 with IrHCl2P2 (P = PiPr3 or PtBu2Ph): Stereoelectronic Control of the Stability of Molecular H2 Transition Metal Complexes

    Alberto Albinati;Vladimir I. Bakhmutov;Kenneth G. Caulton;Eric Clot

  • A dinuclear cobalt complex featuring unprecedented anodic and cathodic redox switches for single-molecule magnet activity

    Skye Fortier;Jennifer J. Le Roy;Chun Hsing Chen;Veacheslav Vieru

  • Hydride Is Not a Spectator Ligand in the Formation of Hydrido Vinylidene from Terminal Alkyne and Ruthenium and Osmium Hydrides: Mechanistic Differences

    Montserrat Oliván;Eric Clot;Odile Eisenstein;Kenneth G. Caulton

  • Three-Coordinate Co(I) Provides Access to Unsaturated Dihydrido-Co(III) and Seven-Coordinate Co(V)

    Michael Ingleson;Hongjun Fan;Maren Pink;John Tomaszewski

  • 14-Electron Four-Coordinate Ru(II) Carbyl Complexes and their Five-Coordinate Precursors : Synthesis, Double Agostic Interactions, and Reactivity

    Dejian Huang;William E. Streib;John C. Bollinger;Kenneth G. Caulton

Frequent Co-Authors

John C. Huffman
John C. Huffman Indiana University
Kirsten Folting
Kirsten Folting Indiana University
William E. Streib
William E. Streib Indiana University
Maren Pink
Maren Pink Indiana University
Odile Eisenstein
Odile Eisenstein University of Montpellier
Malcolm H. Chisholm
Malcolm H. Chisholm The Ohio State University
Daniel J. Mindiola
Daniel J. Mindiola University of Pennsylvania
Montserrat Oliván
Montserrat Oliván University of Zaragoza
Oleg V. Ozerov
Oleg V. Ozerov Texas A&M University
Dejian Huang
Dejian Huang National University of Singapore

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