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Leo H. Sommer

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 44 16979 4182 179 5996

Leo H. Sommer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Leo H. Sommer between 1950 and 1980, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Leo H. Sommer published across 31 years, from 1950 to 1980, averaging 5.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 1973. 5 of the 158 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 1980. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 1973. 1950: 1 publication 1951: 6 publications 1952: 1 publication 1953: 5 publications 1954: 8 publications 1955: 5 publications 1956: 1 publication 1957: 3 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 3 publications 1960: 2 publications 1961: 3 publications 1962: 3 publications 1963: 2 publications 1964: 7 publications 1965: 4 publications 1966: 2 publications 1967: 13 publications 1968: 3 publications 1969: 12 publications 1970: 9 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 14 publications 1973: 18 publications 1974: 9 publications 1975: 9 publications 1976: 8 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 2 publications
1950 1980

158 publications in total across all disciplines

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Leo H. Sommer: publications per year, 1950 to 1980
Year Publications
1950 1
1951 6
1952 1
1953 5
1954 8
1955 5
1956 1
1957 3
1958 0
1959 3
1960 2
1961 3
1962 3
1963 2
1964 7
1965 4
1966 2
1967 13
1968 3
1969 12
1970 9
1971 2
1972 14
1973 18
1974 9
1975 9
1976 8
1977 0
1978 0
1979 3
1980 2
Total 158
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Leo H. Sommer 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 H. Sommer 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, 161–180 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: 179 publications — 25th percentile

25% 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 1,350 179
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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Leo H. Sommer 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 H. Sommer 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, 44–45 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: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 44
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1960 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Leo H. Sommer was affiliated with the University of California, Davis in the United States. Throughout their academic career, they contributed to research and scholarship without specific records of recent papers or frequently published venues available.

Sommer did not have listed frequent co-authors or specific subfields and main topics documented in the provided data. Similarly, there are no recorded book publications or detailed fields of study associated with their research profile.

Among recognitions, Sommer was awarded the status of Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 1960, indicating a period of active research and acknowledgment within the academic community.

Leo H. Sommer is deceased. The available information outlines a career connected to an established research institution and recognition through an academic fellowship but does not elaborate on particular research themes, collaborations, or scholarly output.

Best Publications

  • Stereochemistry of Asymmetric Silicon. I. Relative and Absolute Configurations of Optically Active α-Naphthylphenylmethylsilanes

    L. H. Sommer;C. L. Frye;G. A. Parker;K. W. Michael

  • PEROXIDE-CATALYZED ADDITION OF TRICHLOROSILANE TO 1-OCTENE

    L. H. Sommer;E. W. Pietrusza;F. C. Whitmore

  • Organo-silicon Compounds. II.1 Silicon Analogs of Neopentyl Chloride and Neopentyl Iodide. The Alpha Silicon Effect1

    Frank C. Whitmore;Leo H. Sommer

  • Stereochemistry of asymmetric silicon. XVI. Transition metal catalyzed substitution reactions of optically active organosilicon hydrides

    Leo H. Sommer;J. E. Lyons

  • Vinylsilanes, Chlorovinylsilanes and β-Styryltrimethylsilane. Further Studies on the α-Silicon Effect and β-Eliminations Involving Silicon1

    L. H. Sommer;D. L. Bailey;G. M. Goldberg;C. E. Buck

  • Hydrogen-Halogen Exchange Reactions of Triethylsilane. A New Rearrangement of Neopentyl Chloride1

    F. C. Whitmore;E. W. Pietrusza;L. H. Sommer

  • Steric Effects of the t-Butyl Group in Organosilicon Compounds1

    Leo H. Sommer;Leslie J. Tyler

  • Reactions of Allyltrimethylsilane1,2

    Leo H. Sommer;Leslie J. Tyler;Frank C. Whitmore

  • Stereochemistry of asymmetric silicon. XV. Stereospecific hydrosilation and exchange reactions of R3SiH(D) catalyzed by Group VIII metal centers

    Leo H. Sommer;J. E. Lyons;Hiroshi Fujimoto

  • Organo-silicon compounds; alpha- and beta-chloroalkyl silanes and the unusual reactivity of the latter.

    Leo H. Sommer;Frank C. Whitmore

  • Stereochemistry of asymmetric silicon. XX. Hydroxylation and carbene insertion reactions of R3SiH

    Unknown

  • OPTICALLY ACTIVE ORGANOSILICON COMPOUNDS HAVING REACTIVE GROUPS BONDED TO ASYMMETRIC SILICON. DISPLACEMENT REACTIONS AT SILICON WITH PURE RETENTION AND PURE INVERSION OF CONFIGURATION

    Leo H. Sommer;Cecil L. Frye

  • The Polar Effects of Organosilicon Substituents in Aliphatic Amines1,2

    Leo H. Sommer;Jack Rockett

  • Further Studies of β-Eliminations Involving Silicon1

    Leo H. Sommer;Donald L. Bailey;Frank C. Whitmore

  • Hybrid Paraffin-siloxanes Containing the 1,6-Disilahexane Grouping1

    Leo H. Sommer;Gerald R. Ansul

  • Properties of the Silicon—Hydroxyl Bond in Trialkylsilanols<sup>1</sup>

    Unknown

  • The Reactivity with Alkali of Chlorine—Carbon Bonds Alpha, Beta and Gamma to Silicon1,2

    Leo H. Sommer;Edwin Dorfman;Gershon M. Goldberg;Frank C. Whitmore

  • Group VIII metal-catalyzed reactions of organosilicon hydrides with amines, hydrogen halides, and hydrogen sulfide

    Unknown

  • Photochemical dehydrosilylation of pentaphenylmethyldisilane. Generation and trapping of an unstable intermediate containing a silicon-carbon double bond or its equivalent

    P. Boudjouk;J. R. Roberts;C. M. Golino;L. H. Sommer

  • SILICONIUM IONS AND CARBONIUM IONS AS REACTION INTERMEDIATES

    Leo H. Sommer;Glen A. Baughman

  • Stereochemistry of Asymmetric Silicon. V. Coupling Reactions with Organometallic Reagents and Displacements of Chloride and Fluoride Leaving Groups

    L. H. Sommer;W. D. Korte;P. G. Rodewald

  • Intramolecular Rearrangement of Chloromethyltrimethylsilane1

    Frank C. Whitmore;Leo H. Sommer;Jack Gold

  • Organo-silicon Compounds. I. Synthesis and Properties of n-Alkyltrimethyl- and n-Alkyltriethyl-silanes

    F. C. Whitmore;L. H. Sommer;P. A. Di Giorgio;W. A. Strong

Frequent Co-Authors

Hiroshi Fujimoto
Hiroshi Fujimoto University of Tokyo
Hakon Hope
Hakon Hope University of California, Davis
Paul S. Miller
Paul S. Miller Johns Hopkins University
Lionel Goodman
Lionel Goodman Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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