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Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Scientists 209 207 195 135 126 1647 191221
Materials Science 214 21 21 11 11 1617 200083
Chemistry 214 7 7 2 2 1602 199913

Krzysztof Matyjaszewski publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Krzysztof Matyjaszewski between 1973 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Krzysztof Matyjaszewski published across 54 years, from 1973 to 2026, averaging 32.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 79 publications in 2007. 38 of the 1,766 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 79. Peak 79 publications in 2007. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 3 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 1 publication 1977: 3 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 17 publications 1992: 14 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 30 publications 1995: 29 publications 1996: 25 publications 1997: 35 publications 1998: 45 publications 1999: 44 publications 2000: 46 publications 2001: 34 publications 2002: 37 publications 2003: 52 publications 2004: 42 publications 2005: 76 publications 2006: 62 publications 2007: 79 publications 2008: 57 publications 2009: 69 publications 2010: 48 publications 2011: 67 publications 2012: 75 publications 2013: 49 publications 2014: 68 publications 2015: 48 publications 2016: 51 publications 2017: 74 publications 2018: 56 publications 2019: 63 publications 2020: 61 publications 2021: 52 publications 2022: 53 publications 2023: 50 publications 2024: 47 publications 2025: 36 publications 2026: 2 publications
1973 2026

1,766 publications in total across all disciplines

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Krzysztof Matyjaszewski: publications per year, 1973 to 2026
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 3
1975 1
1976 1
1977 3
1978 2
1979 5
1980 3
1981 1
1982 0
1983 2
1984 5
1985 7
1986 2
1987 4
1988 9
1989 5
1990 6
1991 17
1992 14
1993 13
1994 30
1995 29
1996 25
1997 35
1998 45
1999 44
2000 46
2001 34
2002 37
2003 52
2004 42
2005 76
2006 62
2007 79
2008 57
2009 69
2010 48
2011 67
2012 75
2013 49
2014 68
2015 48
2016 51
2017 74
2018 56
2019 63
2020 61
2021 52
2022 53
2023 50
2024 47
2025 36
2026 2
Total 1,766
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Krzysztof Matyjaszewski 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 Krzysztof Matyjaszewski 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, 1,295+ 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: 1,602 publications — 100th percentile

100% 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
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 1,602
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Krzysztof Matyjaszewski 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 Krzysztof Matyjaszewski 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, 159+ 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: 214 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% 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
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+ 98 214
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2020 - William H. Nichols Medal, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 2020 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences
  • 2019 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2017 - Benjamin Franklin Medal, Franklin Institute
  • 2013 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2011 - Wolf Prize in Chemistry, Wolf Foundation for the deep creative contributions to the chemical sciences in the field of synthesis, properties and an understanding of organic materials.
  • 2010 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society
  • 2006 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For expanding the capabilities of controlled/living polymerizations and developing ATRP, a robust catalytic process for the radical polymerization of monomers.
  • 2005 - Polish Academy of Science
  • 2004 - Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science - Nagroda Fundacji na rzecz Nauki Polskiej for developing new methods for controlled radical polimerisation and their application in industry

Overview

Krzysztof Matyjaszewski is affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science, with a strong focus on Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Surfaces, Coatings and Films, Polymers and Plastics, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics, notably in Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization, Polymer Surface Interaction Studies, Photopolymerization Techniques and Applications, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation, Conducting Polymers and Applications, and Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods.

Matyjaszewski has contributed to numerous publications, with frequent appearances in several peer-reviewed journals. These venues include:

  • Macromolecules
  • ACS Macro Letters
  • Journal of Polymer Science
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Angewandte Chemie

Recent notable papers authored by or involving Matyjaszewski are:

  • "Reversible-deactivation radical polymerization (Controlled/living radical polymerization): From discovery to materials design and applications," 2020, Progress in Polymer Science
  • "Polymer-Derived Heteroatom-Doped Porous Carbon Materials," 2020, Chemical Reviews
  • "Making ATRP More Practical: Oxygen Tolerance," 2021, Accounts of Chemical Research
  • "Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization: A Mechanistic Perspective," 2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Complex polymer architectures through free-radical polymerization of multivinyl monomers," 2020, Nature Reviews Chemistry

Among frequent co-authors working alongside Matyjaszewski are:

  • Grzegorz Szczepaniak
  • Michael R. Bockstaller
  • Francesca Lorandi
  • Hironobu Murata
  • Rongguan Yin

The career includes recognition by various scientific organizations and awards, such as:

  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences (2020)
  • William H. Nichols Medal, American Chemical Society (2020)
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2019)
  • Benjamin Franklin Medal, Franklin Institute (2017)
  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2013)
  • Wolf Prize in Chemistry, Wolf Foundation (2011), for contributions to synthesis, properties, and understanding of organic materials
  • Fellow of the American Chemical Society (2010)
  • Member of the National Academy of Engineering (2006), for expanding capabilities of controlled/living polymerizations and developing ATRP
  • Polish Academy of Science (2005)
  • Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science (2004), for developing new methods for controlled radical polymerization and industrial applications

Best Publications

  • Atom transfer radical polymerization.

    Krzysztof Matyjaszewski;Jianhui Xia

  • Controlled/"living" radical polymerization. atom transfer radical polymerization in the presence of transition-metal complexes

    Jin-Shan Wang;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • Controlled/living radical polymerization: Features, developments, and perspectives

    Wade A. Braunecker;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP): Current Status and Future Perspectives

    Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • Controlled Living Radical Polymerization - Halogen Atom-Transfer Radical Polymerization Promoted by a Cu(I)Cu(II) Redox Process

    Jin-Shan Wang;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • Handbook of radical polymerization

    Krzysztof Matyjaszewski;Thomas P. Davis

  • Design and Preparation of Porous Polymers

    Dingcai Wu;Fei Xu;Bin Sun;Ruowen Fu

  • The development of microgels/nanogels for drug delivery applications

    Jung Kwon Oh;Ray Drumright;Daniel J. Siegwart;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • Functional polymers by atom transfer radical polymerization

    Veerle Coessens;Tomislav Pintauer;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • "Green" atom transfer radical polymerization: from process design to preparation of well-defined environmentally friendly polymeric materials.

    Nicolay V Tsarevsky;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • Nanostructured functional materials prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization

    Krzysztof Matyjaszewski;Nicolay V. Tsarevsky

  • ATOM TRANSFER RADICAL POLYMERIZATION AND THE SYNTHESIS OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS

    Timothy E. Patten;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • Cylindrical molecular brushes: Synthesis, characterization, and properties

    Sergei S. Sheiko;Brent S. Sumerlin;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • Controlled/“Living” Radical Polymerization. Kinetics of the Homogeneous Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization of Styrene

    Krzysztof Matyjaszewski;Timothy E. Patten;Jianhui Xia

  • Macromolecular Engineering by Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization

    Krzysztof Matyjaszewski;Nicolay V. Tsarevsky

  • Polymers with Very Low Polydispersities from Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization

    Timothy E. Patten;Jianhui Xia;Teresa Abernathy;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • Marrying click chemistry with polymerization: expanding the scope of polymeric materials

    Patricia L. Golas;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • Polymers at interfaces : Using atom transfer radical polymerization in the controlled growth of homopolymers and block copolymers from silicon surfaces in the absence of untethered sacrificial initiator

    Krzysztof Matyjaszewski;Peter J. Miller;Nisha Shukla;Boonchuan Immaraporn

  • Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization

    Krzysztof Matyjaszewski;James Spanswick

  • Diminishing catalyst concentration in atom transfer radical polymerization with reducing agents

    Krzysztof Matyjaszewski;Wojciech Jakubowski;Ke Min;Wei Tang

  • Polymer science : a comprehensive reference

    K. Matyjaszewski;Martin Möller

Frequent Co-Authors

Sergei S. Sheiko
Sergei S. Sheiko University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Nicolay V. Tsarevsky
Nicolay V. Tsarevsky Southern Methodist University
Scott G. Gaynor
Scott G. Gaynor Dow Chemical (United States)
Michael R. Bockstaller
Michael R. Bockstaller Carnegie Mellon University
Haifeng Gao
Haifeng Gao University of Notre Dame
Dominik Konkolewicz
Dominik Konkolewicz Miami University
Anna C. Balazs
Anna C. Balazs University of Pittsburgh
Jeffrey Pyun
Jeffrey Pyun University of Arizona
Tadeusz Pakula
Tadeusz Pakula Max Planck Society
Alan J. Russell
Alan J. Russell Carnegie Mellon University

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