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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 74 4578 1443 1688 33099

Leo A. Paquette publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Leo A. Paquette between 1961 and 2019, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Leo A. Paquette published across 59 years, from 1961 to 2019, averaging 28.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 62 publications in 1972. 2 of the 1,688 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1961 to 2019. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 62. Peak 62 publications in 1972. 1961: 1 publication 1962: 6 publications 1963: 6 publications 1964: 10 publications 1965: 10 publications 1966: 11 publications 1967: 19 publications 1968: 27 publications 1969: 25 publications 1970: 41 publications 1971: 55 publications 1972: 62 publications 1973: 58 publications 1974: 41 publications 1975: 44 publications 1976: 35 publications 1977: 33 publications 1978: 46 publications 1979: 39 publications 1980: 46 publications 1981: 40 publications 1982: 34 publications 1983: 40 publications 1984: 39 publications 1985: 46 publications 1986: 52 publications 1987: 52 publications 1988: 61 publications 1989: 46 publications 1990: 46 publications 1991: 46 publications 1992: 39 publications 1993: 34 publications 1994: 36 publications 1995: 43 publications 1996: 36 publications 1997: 36 publications 1998: 40 publications 1999: 33 publications 2000: 38 publications 2001: 26 publications 2002: 37 publications 2003: 48 publications 2004: 22 publications 2005: 25 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 2 publications
1961 2019

1,688 publications in total across all disciplines

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Leo A. Paquette: publications per year, 1961 to 2019
Year Publications
1961 1
1962 6
1963 6
1964 10
1965 10
1966 11
1967 19
1968 27
1969 25
1970 41
1971 55
1972 62
1973 58
1974 41
1975 44
1976 35
1977 33
1978 46
1979 39
1980 46
1981 40
1982 34
1983 40
1984 39
1985 46
1986 52
1987 52
1988 61
1989 46
1990 46
1991 46
1992 39
1993 34
1994 36
1995 43
1996 36
1997 36
1998 40
1999 33
2000 38
2001 26
2002 37
2003 48
2004 22
2005 25
2006 21
2007 21
2008 13
2009 14
2010 6
2011 1
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 2
Total 1,688
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Leo A. Paquette 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 Leo A. Paquette 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: 1,688 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 1,688
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Leo A. Paquette 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 Leo A. Paquette 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, 74–75 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: 74 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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 74
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1992 - Ernest Guenther Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1992 - Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1983 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1976 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1965 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Leo A. Paquette was affiliated with The Ohio State University in the United States. Their research output predominantly spanned the fields of Materials Science and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these broad areas, their work concentrated on subfields including Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.

The research topics covered by Leo A. Paquette included:

  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Heme Oxygenase-1 and Carbon Monoxide
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection
  • Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research

Their recent research publications featured the following papers:

  • "Anti-inflammatory activity of naturally occuring diarylheptanoids - A review," 2020, published in Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry
  • "Recent Trends in the Design, Synthesis, Spectroscopic Behavior, and Applications of Benzazole-Based Molecules with Solid-State Luminescence Enhancement Properties," 2021, published in Topics in Current Chemistry
  • "Using a diphenyl-bi-(1,2,4-triazole) tricarbonylrhenium(i) complex with intramolecular π-π stacking interaction for efficient solid-state luminescence enhancement," 2023, published in Dalton Transactions
  • "Phenyl-pyta-tricarbonylrhenium(i) complexes: combining a simplified structure and steric hindrance to modulate the photoluminescence properties," 2021, published in Dalton Transactions
  • "1,2,3-Triazol-5-ylidene- vs. 1,2,3-triazole-based tricarbonylrhenium(i) complexes: influence of a mesoionic carbene ligand on the electronic and biological properties," 2024, published in Dalton Transactions

Frequent coauthors who collaborated with Leo A. Paquette included:

  • Florence Bedos-Belval
  • Suzanne Fery-Forgues
  • Éric Benoist
  • Nathalie Saffon-Merceron
  • Béatrice Delavaux-Nicot

Leo A. Paquette's work was published in various scientific venues, notably:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database (7 publications)
  • Dalton Transactions (3 publications)
  • Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy (2 publications)
  • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry (1 publication)
  • Topics in Current Chemistry (1 publication)

Throughout their career, they received notable recognitions including:

  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 1983
  • Ernest Guenther Award, American Chemical Society (ACS), 1992
  • Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), 1992
  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1976
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, 1965

Best Publications

  • Principles of modern heterocyclic chemistry

    Leo A. Paquette

  • Natural Products Chemistry

    Leo A. Paquette;Annette M. Doherty

  • Total synthesis of dodecahedrane

    Leo A. Paquette;Robert J. Ternansky;Douglas W. Balogh;Gary Kentgen

  • Addition of Allylindium Reagents to Aldehydes Substituted at Cα or Cβ with Heteroatomic Functional Groups. Analysis of the Modulation in Diastereoselectivity Attainable in Aqueous, Organic, and Mixed Solvent Systems

    Leo A. Paquette;Thomas M. Mitzel

  • A Convenient Method for Removing All Highly-Colored Byproducts Generated during Olefin Metathesis Reactions

    Leo A. Paquette;Jeffrey D. Schloss;Ivan Efremov;Fabrizio Fabris

  • Structure of Lithium Isodicyclopentadienide and Lithium Cyclopentadienide in Tetrahydrofuran Solution. A Combined NMR, IGLO, and MNDO Study

    Leo A. Paquette;Walter Bauer;Mark R. Sivik;Michael Buehl

  • Electronic control of stereoselectivity. 4. Effects of neighboring fused bicyclic frameworks on the stereochemical outcome of Diels-Alder cycloadditions to cyclopentadiene rings

    Michael C. Boehm;Richard V. C. Carr;Rolf Gleiter;Leo A. Paquette

  • Barriers to thermally allowed reactions and the elusiveness of neutral homoaromaticity

    K. N. Houk;Ruth Wells Gandour;Robert W. Strozier;Nelson G. Rondan

  • Recent applications of anionic oxy-cope rearrangements

    Leo A. Paquette

  • Dienophilic properties of phenyl vinyl sulfone and trans-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-2-(trimethylsilyl)ethylene. Their utilization as synthons for ethylene, 1-alkenes, acetylene, and monosubstituted alkynes in the construction of functionalized six-membered rings via [4 + 2] .pi. cycloaddition methodology

    Richard V. C. Carr;Richard V. Williams;Leo A. Paquette

  • Silanes in organic synthesis. 8. Preparation of vinylsilanes from ketones and their regiospecific cyclopentenone annulation

    Leo A. Paquette;William E. Fristad;David S. Dime;Thomas R. Bailey

  • Total synthesis of muconin by efficient assembly of chiral building blocks

    J. D. Schloss;L. A. Paquette;E. Jacobsen;Makoto Tokunaga

  • Total asymmetric synthesis of the putative structure of the cytotoxic diterpenoid (-)-sclerophytin a and of the authentic natural sclerophytins A and B.

    Patrick Bernardelli;Oscar M. Moradei;Dirk Friedrich;Jiong Yang

  • The development of polyquinane chemistry

    Leo A. Paquette

  • Stereocontrolled Construction of Complex Cyclic Ketones via Oxy‐Cope Rearrangement

    Leo A. Paquette

  • Use of phenyl vinyl sulfoxide as an acetylene equivalent in Diels-Alder cycloadditions

    Leo A. Paquette;Rudi E. Moerck;Bijan Harirchian;Philip D. Magnus

  • A Convenient Method for Determining the Concentration of Grignard Reagents

    Ho-Shen Lin;Leo A. Paquette

  • Enantiospecific total synthesis of the sesquiterpene antibiotics (-)-punctatin A and (+)-punctatin D

    Takashi Sugimura;Leo A. Paquette

  • The Realities of Extended Homoaromaticity

    Leo A. Paquette

  • Threefold transannular epoxide cyclization. Synthesis of a heterocyclic C17-hexaquinane

    Leo A. Paquette;Michel Vazeux

Frequent Co-Authors

Robin D. Rogers
Robin D. Rogers University of Alabama
Rolf Gleiter
Rolf Gleiter Heidelberg University
Jon Clardy
Jon Clardy Harvard University
Gerald Zon
Gerald Zon TriLink BioTechnologies (United States)
James P. Springer
James P. Springer MSD (United States)
Steven V. Ley
Steven V. Ley University of Cambridge
George A. Olah
George A. Olah University of Southern California
Matthew J. Wyvratt
Matthew J. Wyvratt Medicines for Malaria Venture
George A. O'Doherty
George A. O'Doherty Northeastern University
Kendall N. Houk
Kendall N. Houk University of California, Los Angeles

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