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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 75 4566 4149 266 238 236 15454

Michael C. Willis publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael C. Willis between 1985 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael C. Willis published across 42 years, from 1985 to 2026, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2022. 10 of the 273 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2022. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 4 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 9 publications 2026: 1 publication
1985 2026

273 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael C. Willis: publications per year, 1985 to 2026
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 3
1992 1
1993 1
1994 3
1995 2
1996 1
1997 0
1998 1
1999 4
2000 2
2001 5
2002 3
2003 5
2004 7
2005 7
2006 10
2007 11
2008 10
2009 16
2010 13
2011 14
2012 16
2013 10
2014 8
2015 9
2016 12
2017 12
2018 9
2019 8
2020 11
2021 12
2022 18
2023 4
2024 14
2025 9
2026 1
Total 273
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Michael C. Willis 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 Michael C. Willis 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, 221–240 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: 236 publications — 45th percentile

45% 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 1,216 236
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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Michael C. Willis 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 Michael C. Willis 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: 75 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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 75
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

Michael C. Willis is affiliated with the University of Oxford in United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of chemistry and materials science, with a strong focus on organic chemistry and materials chemistry. Additional subfields include molecular biology, inorganic chemistry, and pulmonary and respiratory medicine.

The scientist's research topics encompass:

  • Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Radical Photochemical Reactions

Michael C. Willis has contributed numerous publications, particularly in prominent journals and databases such as:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Organic Letters

Among the recent papers associated with or relevant to their field are:

  • Sulfonyl fluorides as targets and substrates in the development of new synthetic methods, 2022, Nature Reviews Chemistry
  • The 2-Pyridyl Problem: Challenging Nucleophiles in Cross-Coupling Arylations, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Hydrosulfonylation of Alkenes with Sulfonyl Chlorides under Visible Light Activation, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • How do we address neglected sulfur pharmacophores in drug discovery?, 2021, Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery
  • Harnessing Sulfinyl Nitrenes: A Unified One-Pot Synthesis of Sulfoximines and Sulfonimidamides, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society

Collaboration is a significant aspect of their work, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Alasdair I. McKay
  • Michael J. Tilby
  • Antoine de Gombert
  • Adrian Hall
  • Katherine M. P. Wheelhouse

Best Publications

  • Transition Metal Catalyzed Alkene and Alkyne Hydroacylation

    Michael C. Willis

  • The Development and Application of Sulfur Dioxide Surrogates in Synthetic Organic Chemistry

    Edward J. Emmett;Michael C. Willis

  • Palladium-Catalyzed Aminosulfonylation of Aryl Halides

    Bao Nguyen;Edward J. Emmett;Michael C. Willis

  • DABCO-Bis(sulfur dioxide), DABSO, as a Convenient Source of Sulfur Dioxide for Organic Synthesis: Utility in Sulfonamide and Sulfamide Preparation

    Holly Woolven;Carlos González-Rodríguez;Isabel Marco;Amber L. Thompson

  • Enantioselective and diastereoselective Mukaiyama-Michael reactions catalyzed by bis(oxazoline) copper(II) complexes.

    David A. Evans;Karl A. Scheidt;Jeffrey N. Johnston;Michael C. Willis

  • Palladium‐Catalyzed Three‐Component Diaryl Sulfone Synthesis Exploiting the Sulfur Dioxide Surrogate DABSO

    Edward J. Emmett;Barry R. Hayter;Michael C. Willis

  • Palladium‐Catalyzed Tandem Alkenyl and Aryl C ? N Bond Formation: A Cascade N‐Annulation Route to 1‐Functionalized Indoles

    Michael C Willis;Gareth N Brace;Ian Peter Holmes

  • Palladium(II)‐Catalyzed Synthesis of Sulfinates from Boronic Acids and DABSO: A Redox‐Neutral, Phosphine‐Free Transformation

    Alex S. Deeming;Claire J. Russell;Michael C. Willis

  • Tandem inverse-electron-demand hetero-/retro-Diels-Alder reactions for aromatic nitrogen heterocycle synthesis.

    Radleigh A. A. Foster;Michael C. Willis

  • One-pot palladium-catalyzed synthesis of sulfonyl fluorides from aryl bromides

    Alyn T. Davies;John M. Curto;Scott W. Bagley;Michael C. Willis

  • Using in vitro selection to direct the covalent attachment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 Rev protein to high-affinity RNA ligands

    Kirk B. Jensen;Brent L. Atkinson;Brent L. Atkinson;Michael C. Willis;Tad H. Koch

  • Diagnostic potential of PhotoSELEX-evolved ssDNA aptamers

    Mace C Golden;Brian D Collins;Michael C Willis;Tad H Koch

  • Direct Copper-Catalyzed Three-Component Synthesis of Sulfonamides.

    Yiding Chen;Philip R. D. Murray;Alyn T. Davies;Michael C. Willis

  • DABSO-based, three-component, one-pot sulfone synthesis.

    Alex S. Deeming;Claire J. Russell;Alan J. Hennessy;Michael C. Willis

  • Rediscovering the Chemistry of Sulfur Dioxide: New Developments in Synthesis and Catalysis

    Alex S. Deeming;Edward J. Emmett;Charlotte S. Richards-Taylor;Michael C. Willis

  • Palladium‐Catalyzed Synthesis of Ammonium Sulfinates from Aryl Halides and a Sulfur Dioxide Surrogate: A Gas‐ and Reductant‐Free Process

    Edward J. Emmett;Barry R. Hayter;Michael C. Willis

  • Combining organometallic reagents, the sulfur dioxide surrogate DABSO, and amines: a one-pot preparation of sulfonamides, amenable to array synthesis.

    Alex S. Deeming;Claire J. Russell;Michael C. Willis

  • Direct catalytic enantioselective mannich reactions : Synthesis of protected anti-α,β-diamino acids

    Gary A. Cutting;Nikki E. Stainforth;Matthew P. John;† and Gabriele Kociok-Köhn

  • Palladium‐Catalyzed Coupling of Ammonia and Hydroxide with Aryl Halides: The Direct Synthesis of Primary Anilines and Phenols

    Michael C. Willis

  • A second-generation catalyst for intermolecular hydroacylation of alkenes and alkynes using β-S-substituted aldehydes : The role of a hemilabile P-O-P ligand

    Gemma L. Moxham;Helen E. Randell-Sly;Simon K. Brayshaw;Robert L. Woodward

  • The 2-Pyridyl Problem: Challenging Nucleophiles in Cross-Coupling Arylations

    Xinlan A F Cook;Antoine de Gombert;Janette McKnight;Loïc R E Pantaine

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew S. Weller
Andrew S. Weller University of York
Christopher G. Frost
Christopher G. Frost University of Bath
Amber L. Thompson
Amber L. Thompson University of Oxford
David A. Evans
David A. Evans Harvard University
Gabriele Kociok-Köhn
Gabriele Kociok-Köhn University of Bath
Véronique Gouverneur
Véronique Gouverneur University of Oxford
Robert S. Paton
Robert S. Paton Colorado State University
Stephen Faulkner
Stephen Faulkner University of Oxford
Mary F. Mahon
Mary F. Mahon University of Bath
Christopher J. Schofield
Christopher J. Schofield University of Oxford

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