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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 67 6787 6150 10 10 462 20255

Leonard J. Barbour publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Leonard J. Barbour between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Leonard J. Barbour published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 29.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 188 publications in 2023. 9 of the 1,082 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
50 100 150
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 188. Peak 188 publications in 2023. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 3 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 18 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 34 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 35 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 40 publications 2014: 53 publications 2015: 92 publications 2016: 110 publications 2017: 64 publications 2018: 106 publications 2019: 77 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 50 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 188 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 6 publications
1989 2025

1,082 publications in total across all disciplines

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Leonard J. Barbour: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 3
1994 4
1995 6
1996 4
1997 4
1998 14
1999 18
2000 7
2001 34
2002 19
2003 8
2004 16
2005 15
2006 35
2007 11
2008 12
2009 7
2010 15
2011 17
2012 14
2013 40
2014 53
2015 92
2016 110
2017 64
2018 106
2019 77
2020 16
2021 50
2022 12
2023 188
2024 3
2025 6
Total 1,082
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Leonard J. Barbour 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 Leonard J. Barbour 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, 461–480 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: 462 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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
461–480 265 462
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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Leonard J. Barbour 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 Leonard J. Barbour 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, 66–67 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: 67 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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 67
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in South Africa Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in South Africa Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in South Africa Leader Award

Overview

Leonard J. Barbour is affiliated with Stellenbosch University in South Africa and has a significant publication record in the field of Materials Science, with a strong focus on Materials Chemistry. Their research covers related subfields such as Inorganic Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, and Organic Chemistry.

The main topics of Barbour's work include:

  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Crystallography and Molecular Interactions
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials

Barbour has contributed extensively to academic journals, with frequent publications in:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Crystal Growth & Design

Recent notable papers by Leonard J. Barbour include:

  • X-Seed 4: updates to a program for small-molecule supramolecular crystallography, 2020, Journal of Applied Crystallography
  • Breaking the trade-off between selectivity and adsorption capacity for gas separation, 2021, Chem
  • Benchmark Acetylene Binding Affinity and Separation through Induced Fit in a Flexible Hybrid Ultramicroporous Material, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Reversible transformations between the non-porous phases of a flexible coordination network enabled by transient porosity, 2023, Nature Chemistry
  • Record-Setting Selectivity for p-Xylene by an Intrinsically Porous Zero-Dimensional Metallocycle, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Alan C. Eaby
  • Catharine Esterhuysen
  • Dirkie C. Myburgh
  • Akmal Kosimov
  • Marcin Kwit

Best Publications

  • X-Seed — A Software Tool for Supramolecular Crystallography

    Leonard J Barbour

  • Controlling molecular self-organization: formation of nanometer-scale spheres and tubules

    G. William Orr;Leonard J. Barbour;Jerry L. Atwood

  • Guest transport in a nonporous organic solid via dynamic van der Waals cooperativity

    Jerry L. Atwood;Leonard J. Barbour;Agoston Jerga;Brandi L. Schottel

  • An intermolecular (H2O)10 cluster in a solid-state supramolecular complex

    Leonard J. Barbour;G. William Orr;Jerry L. Atwood

  • A Fine-Tuned Fluorinated MOF Addresses the Needs for Trace CO2 Removal and Air Capture Using Physisorption

    Prashant M. Bhatt;Youssef Belmabkhout;Amandine Cadiau;Karim Adil

  • Engineering void space in organic van der Waals crystals: calixarenes lead the way

    Scott J Dalgarno;Praveen K Thallapally;Leonard J Barbour;Jerry L Atwood

  • Storage of Methane and Freon by Interstitial van der Waals Confinement

    Jerry L. Atwood;Leonard J. Barbour;Agoston Jerga

  • Metal sulfonatocalix[4,5]arene complexes: bi-layers, capsules, spheres, tubular arrays and beyond

    Jerry L Atwood;Leonard J Barbour;Michaele J Hardie;Colin L Raston

  • Crystal porosity and the burden of proof

    Leonard J. Barbour

  • Molecular Graphics: From Science to Art

    Jerry L. Atwood;Leonard J. Barbour

  • A well-resolved ice-like (H2O)8 cluster in an organic supramolecular complex.

    Jerry L. Atwood;Leonard J. Barbour;Timothy J. Ness;Colin L. Raston

  • Exceptionally large positive and negative anisotropic thermal expansion of an organic crystalline material.

    Dinabandhu Das;Tia Jacobs;Leonard J. Barbour

  • A new type of material for the recovery of hydrogen from gas mixtures.

    Jerry L. Atwood;Leonard J. Barbour;Agoston Jerga

  • Characterization of supramolecular (H2O)18 water morphology and water-methanol (H2O)15(CH3OH)3 clusters in a novel phosphorus functionalized trimeric amino acid host

    Kannan Raghuraman;Kavita K. Katti;Leonard J. Barbour;Nagavarakishore Pillarsetty

  • A Fine-Tuned Metal–Organic Framework for Autonomous Indoor Moisture Control

    Rasha G. AbdulHalim;Prashant M. Bhatt;Youssef Belmabkhout;Aleksander Shkurenko

  • Lariat ether receptor systems show experimental evidence for alkali metal cation-pi interactions.

    George W. Gokel;Leonard J. Barbour;Riccardo Ferdani;Jiaxin Hu

  • Organization of the interior of molecular capsules by hydrogen bonding.

    Jerry L. Atwood;Leonard J. Barbour;Agoston Jerga

  • Characterization of a well resolved supramolecular ice-like (H2O)10 cluster in the solid state

    Leonard J. Barbour;G. William Orr;Jerry L. Atwood

  • Hydrogen-bonded molecular capsules are stable in polar media.

    Jerry L. Atwood;Leonard J. Barbour;Agoston Jerga

  • The liquid phase epitaxy approach for the successful construction of ultra-thin and defect-free ZIF-8 membranes: pure and mixed gas transport study

    Osama Shekhah;Raja Swaidan;Youssef Belmabkhout;Marike du Plessis

Frequent Co-Authors

Jerry L. Atwood
Jerry L. Atwood University of Missouri
George W. Gokel
George W. Gokel University of Missouri–St. Louis
Colin L. Raston
Colin L. Raston Flinders University
Mohamed Eddaoudi
Mohamed Eddaoudi King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Praveen K. Thallapally
Praveen K. Thallapally Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Prashant M. Bhatt
Prashant M. Bhatt King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Youssef Belmabkhout
Youssef Belmabkhout Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
Peter C. Junk
Peter C. Junk James Cook University
Osama Shekhah
Osama Shekhah King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Jonathan W. Steed
Jonathan W. Steed Durham University

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