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Matthew S. Sigman

Matthew S. Sigman

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 106 969 856 388 313 332 35466

Matthew S. Sigman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Matthew S. Sigman between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Matthew S. Sigman published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 10.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2025. 67 of the 414 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2025. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 32 publications 2022: 32 publications 2023: 33 publications 2024: 29 publications 2025: 38 publications
1988 2025

414 publications in total across all disciplines

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Matthew S. Sigman: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 1
1993 2
1994 1
1995 1
1996 2
1997 0
1998 3
1999 3
2000 1
2001 2
2002 5
2003 7
2004 2
2005 9
2006 13
2007 9
2008 5
2009 10
2010 14
2011 16
2012 11
2013 13
2014 13
2015 12
2016 16
2017 21
2018 18
2019 23
2020 15
2021 32
2022 32
2023 33
2024 29
2025 38
Total 414
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Matthew S. Sigman 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 S. Sigman 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, 321–340 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: 332 publications — 70th percentile

70% 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
321–340 643 332
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 S. Sigman 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 S. Sigman 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, 106–107 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: 106 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 88 106
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 S. Sigman is a researcher affiliated with the University of Utah in the United States. Their work spans multiple fields, primarily within chemistry and materials science. The research contributions cover a range of subfields including organic chemistry, materials chemistry, inorganic chemistry, molecular biology, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The scientist's research topics focus on areas such as crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, catalytic C-H functionalization methods, asymmetric hydrogenation and catalysis, machine learning in materials science, computational drug discovery methods, and catalytic cross-coupling reactions.

Among their recent publications are:

  • A Comprehensive Discovery Platform for Organophosphorus Ligands for Catalysis (2022) - Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Carbon Atom Insertion into Pyrroles and Indoles Promoted by Chlorodiazirines (2021) - Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Univariate classification of phosphine ligation state and reactivity in cross-coupling catalysis (2021) - Science
  • Data-science driven autonomous process optimization (2021) - Communications Chemistry
  • Cobalt-electrocatalytic HAT for functionalization of unsaturated C-C bonds (2022) - Nature

Sigman frequently publishes in venues including the Journal of the American Chemical Society, The Cambridge Structural Database, ACS Catalysis, Chemical Science, and Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Their contributions to the Journal of the American Chemical Society and The Cambridge Structural Database are particularly notable with 43 publications each.

Collaborations are also a significant part of their research, with frequent co-authors such as Sleight R. Smith, Tobias Gensch, Abigail G. Doyle, Cian Kingston, and Lauren E. Sirois.

Best Publications

  • Advances in transition metal (Pd, Ni, Fe)-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions using alkyl-organometallics as reaction partners.

    Ranjan Jana;Tejas P. Pathak;Matthew S. Sigman

  • SCHIFF BASE CATALYSTS FOR THE ASYMMETRIC STRECKER REACTION IDENTIFIED AND OPTIMIZED FROM PARALLEL SYNTHETIC LIBRARIES

    Matthew S. Sigman;Eric N. Jacobsen

  • Exploiting non-covalent π interactions for catalyst design

    Andrew J. Neel;Andrew J. Neel;Andrew J. Neel;Margaret J. Hilton;Matthew S. Sigman;F. Dean Toste;F. Dean Toste

  • Substrate channelling as an approach to cascade reactions.

    Ian Wheeldon;Shelley D. Minteer;Scott Banta;Scott Calabrese Barton

  • A General Catalyst for the Asymmetric Strecker Reaction

    Matthew S. Sigman;Petr Vachal;Eric N. Jacobsen

  • Ligand-Modulated Palladium-Catalyzed Aerobic Alcohol Oxidations

    Matthew S. Sigman;David R. Jensen

  • Recent advances in homogeneous transition metal-catalyzed aerobic alcohol oxidations

    Mitchell J. Schultz;Matthew S. Sigman

  • Enantioselective Heck Arylations of Acyclic Alkenyl Alcohols Using a Redox-Relay Strategy

    Erik W. Werner;Tian Sheng Mei;Alexander J. Burckle;Matthew S. Sigman

  • A synthetic chemist's guide to electroanalytical tools for studying reaction mechanisms

    Christopher Sandford;Martin A. Edwards;Kevin J. Klunder;David P. Hickey

  • Enantioselective Addition of Hydrogen Cyanide to Imines Catalyzed by a Chiral (Salen)Al(III) Complex

    Matthew S. Sigman;Eric N. Jacobsen

  • Enantioselective construction of remote quaternary stereocentres

    Tian Sheng Mei;Harshkumar H. Patel;Matthew S. Sigman

  • Mechanistic approaches to palladium-catalyzed alkene difunctionalization reactions.

    Katrina H. Jensen;Matthew S. Sigman

  • A well-defined complex for palladium-catalyzed aerobic oxidation of alcohols: design, synthesis, and mechanistic considerations.

    David R. Jensen;Mitchell J. Schultz;Jaime A. Mueller;Matthew S. Sigman

  • Predictive and mechanistic multivariate linear regression models for reaction development

    Celine B. Santiago;Jing Yao Guo;Matthew S. Sigman

  • Palladium-catalyzed enantioselective oxidations of alcohols using molecular oxygen.

    David R. Jensen;Jacob S. Pugsley;Matthew S. Sigman

  • Recent advancements and challenges of palladiumII-catalyzed oxidation reactions with molecular oxygen as the sole oxidant

    Keith M. Gligorich;Matthew S. Sigman

  • The Development of Multidimensional Analysis Tools for Asymmetric Catalysis and Beyond.

    Matthew S. Sigman;Kaid C. Harper;Elizabeth N. Bess;Anat Milo

  • Applications of ortho-Quinone Methide Intermediates in Catalysis and Asymmetric Synthesis

    Tejas P. Pathak;Matthew S. Sigman

  • Multidimensional steric parameters in the analysis of asymmetric catalytic reactions.

    Kaid C. Harper;Elizabeth N. Bess;Matthew S. Sigman

  • Holistic prediction of enantioselectivity in asymmetric catalysis

    Jolene P. Reid;Matthew S. Sigman

  • A palladium-catalyzed three-component cross-coupling of conjugated dienes or terminal alkenes with vinyl triflates and boronic acids.

    Longyan Liao;Ranjan Jana;Kaveri Balan Urkalan;Matthew S. Sigman

Frequent Co-Authors

F. Dean Toste
F. Dean Toste University of California, Berkeley
Shelley D. Minteer
Shelley D. Minteer University of Utah
Eric N. Jacobsen
Eric N. Jacobsen Harvard University
Melanie S. Sanford
Melanie S. Sanford University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Olaf Wiest
Olaf Wiest University of Notre Dame
J. Du Bois
J. Du Bois Stanford University
Scott J. Miller
Scott J. Miller Yale University
Tian-Sheng Mei
Tian-Sheng Mei Chinese Academy of Sciences
Sarah E. Reisman
Sarah E. Reisman California Institute of Technology

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