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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 57 11324 10206 264 252 277 9418

Matthew D. Jones publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Matthew D. Jones between 1980 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Matthew D. Jones published across 46 years, from 1980 to 2025, averaging 11.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 65 publications in 2017. 6 of the 523 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 65. Peak 65 publications in 2017. 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 4 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 19 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 37 publications 2016: 43 publications 2017: 65 publications 2018: 43 publications 2019: 47 publications 2020: 33 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 4 publications
1980 2025

523 publications in total across all disciplines

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Matthew D. Jones: publications per year, 1980 to 2025
Year Publications
1980 1
1981 0
1982 1
1983 1
1984 1
1985 0
1986 0
1987 2
1988 1
1989 2
1990 1
1991 0
1992 1
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 1
1997 1
1998 4
1999 0
2000 3
2001 6
2002 4
2003 19
2004 6
2005 2
2006 11
2007 14
2008 17
2009 9
2010 18
2011 20
2012 14
2013 21
2014 16
2015 37
2016 43
2017 65
2018 43
2019 47
2020 33
2021 20
2022 15
2023 16
2024 2
2025 4
Total 523
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Matthew D. Jones 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 Matthew D. Jones 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, 261–280 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: 277 publications — 57th percentile

57% 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
261–280 979 277
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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Matthew D. Jones 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 Matthew D. Jones 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, 56–57 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: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 57
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

Matthew D. Jones is affiliated with Neuroscience Research Australia in Australia. Their research primarily focuses on Materials Science, with a substantial number of publications in related subfields including Materials Chemistry, Biomaterials, Process Chemistry and Technology, Pollution, and Organic Chemistry.

Their recent publication record highlights contributions to chemical recycling and polymer degradation, covering topics such as polyester and polycarbonate waste management, and the chemical breakdown of poly(lactic acid). Notable papers include:

  • The Chemical Recycling of Polyesters for a Circular Plastics Economy: Challenges and Emerging Opportunities, 2021, ChemSusChem
  • The Chemical Recycling of PLA: A Review, 2020, Sustainable Chemistry
  • Organocatalysis for Versatile Polymer Degradation, 2020, Green Chemistry
  • Versatile Chemical Recycling Strategies: Value-Added Chemicals from Polyester and Polycarbonate Waste, 2022, ChemSusChem
  • Chemical Degradation of End-of-Life Poly(lactic acid) into Methyl Lactate by a Zn(II) Complex, 2020, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research

Jones frequently publishes in venues such as The Cambridge Structural Database, ChemSusChem, Sustainable Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, and Macromolecules.

Their research topics cover areas including:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties
  • Carbon Dioxide Utilization in Catalysis
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Polymer Crystallization and Properties
  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Collaborations with co-authors feature prominently, with frequent co-authors being Paul McKeown, Gabriele Kociok-Köhn, Jack Payne, Matthew G. Davidson, and Oliver J. Driscoll. These collaborations reflect a networked approach to research within the fields of materials and polymer sciences.

Best Publications

  • A circular economy approach to plastic waste

    Jack Payne;Paul McKeown;Matthew D. Jones

  • Group 4 Complexes with Aminebisphenolate Ligands and Their Application for the Ring Opening Polymerization of Cyclic Esters

    Amanda J. Chmura;Matthew G. Davidson;Matthew D. Jones;Matthew D. Lunn

  • The Chemical Recycling of PLA: A Review

    Paul McKeown;Matthew D. Jones

  • The influence of fine excipient particles on the performance of carrier-based dry powder inhalation formulations.

    Matthew D. Jones;Robert Price

  • Highly active and stereoselective zirconium and hafnium alkoxide initiators for solvent-free ring-opening polymerization of rac-lactide

    Amanda J. Chmura;Matthew G. Davidson;Catherine J. Frankis;Matthew D. Jones

  • Enhancing the enantioselectivity of novel homogeneous organometallic hydrogenation catalysts

    Matthew D. Jones;Robert Raja;John Meurig Thomas;Brian F. G. Johnson

  • Constraining asymmetric organometallic catalysts within mesoporous supports boosts their enantioselectivity.

    Robert Raja;John Meurig Thomas;Matthew D. Jones;Brian F.G. Johnson

  • A germanium alkoxide supported by a C3-symmetric ligand for the stereoselective synthesis of highly heterotactic polylactide under solvent-free conditions.

    Amanda J. Chmura;Christopher J. Chuck;Matthew G. Davidson;Matthew D. Jones

  • Poly(lactic acid) Degradation into Methyl Lactate Catalyzed by a Well-Defined Zn(II) Complex

    Luis A. Román-Ramírez;Paul Mckeown;Matthew D. Jones;Joseph Wood

  • Investigations into the conversion of ethanol into 1,3-butadiene

    Matthew D. Jones;Callum G. Keir;Carlo Di Iulio;Ruth A. M. Robertson

  • The Role of Fines in the Modification of the Fluidization and Dispersion Mechanism Within Dry Powder Inhaler Formulations

    Jagdeep Shur;Haggis Harris;Matthew D. Jones;Matthew D. Jones;J. Sebastian Kaerger

  • Robust chiral zirconium alkoxide initiators for the room-temperature stereoselective ring-opening polymerisation of rac-lactide

    Amanda J. Chmura;David M. Cousins;Matthew G. Davidson;Matthew D. Jones

  • Group 4 salalen complexes for the production and degradation of polylactide.

    Emma L. Whitelaw;Matthew G. Davidson;Matthew D. Jones

  • Zinc(II) Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Species and Their Application for the Ring-Opening Polymerisation of rac-Lactide

    Matthew D. Jones;Matthew G. Davidson;Callum G. Keir;Laura M. Hughes

  • Friedel-Crafts acylation of pyrroles and indoles using 1,5-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]non-5-ene (DBN) as a nucleophilic catalyst.

    James E. Taylor;Matthew D. Jones;Jonathan M. J. Williams;Steven D. Bull

  • Salalen aluminium complexes and their exploitation for the ring opening polymerisation of rac-lactide.

    Emma L. Whitelaw;Gaynor Loraine;Mary F. Mahon;Matthew D. Jones

  • Organocatalysis for versatile polymer degradation

    Paul McKeown;Muhammed Kamran;Matthew G. Davidson;Matthew D. Jones

  • Zirconium complexes of bipyrrolidine derived salan ligands for the isoselective polymerisation of rac-lactide.

    Matthew D. Jones;Stuart L. Hancock;Paul McKeown;Pascal M. Schäfer

  • Group 4 salalen complexes and their application for the ring-opening polymerization of rac-lactide

    Emma L. Whitelaw;Matthew D. Jones;Mary F. Mahon

  • Bimetallic catalysts and their relevance to the hydrogen economy

    J.M. Thomas;R. Raja;B.F.G. Johnson;Sophie Hermans

  • Air-stable titanium alkoxide based metal-organic framework as an initiator for ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters.

    Christopher J Chuck;Matthew G Davidson;Matthew D Jones;Gabriele Kociok-Köhn

Frequent Co-Authors

Matthew G. Davidson
Matthew G. Davidson University of Bath
Mary F. Mahon
Mary F. Mahon University of Bath
Gabriele Kociok-Köhn
Gabriele Kociok-Köhn University of Bath
Janet L. Taylor
Janet L. Taylor Edith Cowan University
Filipe A. Almeida Paz
Filipe A. Almeida Paz University of Aveiro
Steven D. Bull
Steven D. Bull University of Bath
Joseph Wood
Joseph Wood University of Birmingham
John Meurig Thomas
John Meurig Thomas University of Cambridge
Robert Raja
Robert Raja University of Southampton
David C. Apperley
David C. Apperley Durham University

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