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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 43 17263 15608 939 838 132 6396

Leigh Aldous publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Leigh Aldous between 2006 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Leigh Aldous published across 21 years, from 2006 to 2026, averaging 6.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2011. 3 of the 144 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2011. 2006: 5 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 5 publications 2025: 2 publications 2026: 1 publication
2006 2026

144 publications in total across all disciplines

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Leigh Aldous: publications per year, 2006 to 2026
Year Publications
2006 5
2007 8
2008 14
2009 5
2010 11
2011 20
2012 11
2013 3
2014 4
2015 7
2016 9
2017 8
2018 8
2019 6
2020 6
2021 5
2022 5
2023 1
2024 5
2025 2
2026 1
Total 144
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Leigh Aldous 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 Leigh Aldous 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, 121–140 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: 132 publications — 8th percentile

8% 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
121–140 918 132
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
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Leigh Aldous 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 Leigh Aldous 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, 42–43 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: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% 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 43
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
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Overview

Leigh Aldous is affiliated with King's College London in the United Kingdom, specializing in research across materials science, engineering, and chemistry. Their work notably intersects with subfields such as electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, polymers and plastics, and electrochemistry.

Aldous's research primarily focuses on advanced battery technologies, thermoelectric materials and devices, supercapacitor materials and fabrication, electrochemical analysis, conducting polymers, transition metal oxide nanomaterials, and battery materials and technologies. These topics reflect a multidisciplinary approach within materials science and energy-related fields.

Frequent coauthors of Aldous include Mark A. Buckingham, Yuqing Liu, Jun Chen, Kristine Laws, and Yuetong Zhou, indicating collaborative work often published in diverse scientific venues.

Key recent publications by Aldous include the following:

  • "Advanced Wearable Thermocells for Body Heat Harvesting," 2020, published in Advanced Energy Materials
  • "A fundamental study of the thermoelectrochemistry of ferricyanide/ferrocyanide: cation, concentration, ratio, and heterogeneous and homogeneous electrocatalysis effects in thermogalvanic cells," 2020, Sustainable Energy & Fuels
  • "Novel porous thermosensitive gel electrolytes for wearable thermo-electrochemical cells," 2022, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Thermogalvanic and Thermocapacitive Behavior of Superabsorbent Hydrogels for Combined Low-Temperature Thermal Energy Conversion and Harvesting," 2021, ACS Applied Energy Materials
  • "Thermogalvanic cells: A side-by-side comparison of measurement methods," 2020, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry

These publications appear in varied venues, with multiple contributions to Chemical Science, Sustainable Energy & Fuels, Green Chemistry, Advanced Energy Materials, and Chemical Engineering Journal, reflecting a broad dissemination of their findings within the scientific community.

The body of Aldous's work contributes to advancements in wearable energy harvesting devices and the detailed understanding of thermogalvanic and thermo-electrochemical cells. Their collaborations and publication record suggest active engagement in developing materials and devices for energy conversion and storage.

Best Publications

  • Effect of Water on the Electrochemical Window and Potential Limits of Room-Temperature Ionic Liquids

    Aoife M. O’Mahony;Debbie S. Silvester;Leigh Aldous;Christopher Hardacre

  • Voltammetric Characterization of the Ferrocene|Ferrocenium and Cobaltocenium|Cobaltocene Redox Couples in RTILs

    Emma I. Rogers;Debbie S. Silvester;Darren L. Poole;Leigh Aldous

  • Electrochemistry of sulfur and polysulfides in ionic liquids.

    Ninie S. A. Manan;Leigh Aldous;Yatimah Alias;Paul Murray

  • Phenazine virulence factor binding to extracellular DNA is important for Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation

    Theerthankar Das;Samuel K. Kutty;Roya Tavallaie;Amaye I. Ibugo

  • Electrochemical reduction of nitrobenzene and 4-nitrophenol in the room temperature ionic liquid [C4dmim][N(Tf)2]

    Debbie S. Silvester;Andrew J. Wain;Leigh Aldous;Christopher Hardacre

  • Advanced Wearable Thermocells for Body Heat Harvesting

    Yuqing Liu;Yuqing Liu;Shuai Zhang;Yuetong Zhou;Mark Buckingham

  • The effect of changing the components of an ionic liquid upon the solubility of lignin

    William E. S. Hart;Jason B. Harper;Leigh Aldous

  • Electrochemical studies of gold and chloride in ionic liquids

    Leigh Aldous;Debbie S. Silvester;Constanza Villagrán;William R. Pitner

  • Ionic Liquids for Lignin Processing: Dissolution, Isolation, and Conversion

    Md. Mokarrom Hossain;Leigh Aldous

  • Toward membrane-free amperometric gas sensors: a microelectrode array approach.

    Xing-Jiu Huang;Leigh Aldous;Aoife M. O’Mahony;F. Javier del Campo

  • The use of nano-carbon as an alternative to multi-walled carbon nanotubes in modified electrodes for adsorptive stripping voltammetry

    Tsz W.B. Lo;Leigh Aldous;Leigh Aldous;Richard G. Compton

  • An electrochemical study of the oxidation of hydrogen at platinum electrodes in several room temperature ionic liquids.

    Debbie S. Silvester;Leigh Aldous;Christopher Hardacre;Richard G. Compton

  • The thermoelectrochemistry of the aqueous iron(II)/iron(III) redox couple: significance of the anion and pH in thermogalvanic thermal-to-electrical energy conversion

    Mark A. Buckingham;Frank Marken;Leigh Aldous

  • Unusual Voltammetry of the Reduction of O2 in [C4dmim][N(Tf)2] Reveals a Strong Interaction of O2•− with the [C4dmim]+ Cation

    Alexander S. Barnes;Emma I. Rogers;Ian Streeter;Leigh Aldous

  • Thermoelectrochemistry using conventional and novel gelled electrolytes in heat-to-current thermocells

    Jimmy Wu;Jeffrey J. Black;Leigh Aldous

  • The electrochemical oxidation of hydrogen at activated platinum electrodes in room temperature ionic liquids as solvents

    Debbie S. Silvester;Kristopher R. Ward;Leigh Aldous;Christopher Hardacre

  • Electrochemical oxidation of nitrite and the oxidation and reduction of NO2 in the room temperature ionic liquid [C2mim][NTf2].

    Tessa L. Broder;Debbie S. Silvester;Leigh Aldous;Christopher Hardacre

  • The mechanism of hydrazine electro-oxidation revealed by platinum microelectrodes: role of residual oxides

    Leigh Aldous;Richard G. Compton

  • One-step synthesis of fluorescein modified nano-carbon for Pd(II) detection via fluorescence quenching

    Janjira Panchompoo;Leigh Aldous;Matthew Baker;Mark I. Wallace

  • Voltammetric studies of gold, protons, and [HCl2](-) in ionic liquids

    Leigh Aldous;Debbie S. Silvester;William R. Pitner;Richard G. Compton

  • Electrochemical kinetics of Ag|Ag+ and TMPD|TMPD+ in the room-temperature ionic liquid [C4mpyrr][NTf2]; toward optimizing reference electrodes for voltammetry in RTILs

    Emma I. Rogers;Debbie S. Silvester;Sarah E Ward Jones;Leigh Aldous

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard G. Compton
Richard G. Compton University of Oxford
Christopher Hardacre
Christopher Hardacre University of Manchester
Chuan Zhao
Chuan Zhao University of New South Wales
Chaopeng Fu
Chaopeng Fu Hunan University
Jun Chen
Jun Chen Nankai University
Alison Crossley
Alison Crossley University of Oxford
Yatimah Alias
Yatimah Alias University of Malaya
Neil V. Rees
Neil V. Rees University of Birmingham
Frank Marken
Frank Marken University of Bath
Masayoshi Watanabe
Masayoshi Watanabe Yokohama National University

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