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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 57 11305 10189 638 567 143 9701

Michael F. Greaney publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael F. Greaney between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael F. Greaney published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 6.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2008. 10 of the 160 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2008. 2000: 4 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 4 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 29 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 10 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 3 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 4 publications
2000 2025

160 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael F. Greaney: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 4
2001 1
2002 4
2003 0
2004 0
2005 4
2006 3
2007 6
2008 29
2009 1
2010 10
2011 8
2012 7
2013 9
2014 7
2015 9
2016 7
2017 8
2018 1
2019 3
2020 5
2021 5
2022 6
2023 13
2024 6
2025 4
Total 160
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Michael F. Greaney 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 F. Greaney 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, 141–160 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: 143 publications — 12th percentile

12% 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 1,218 143
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
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 F. Greaney 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 F. Greaney 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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2017 - Bader Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

Overview

Michael F. Greaney is affiliated with the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on chemistry, with a substantial body of work in organic chemistry, alongside contributions to materials chemistry, molecular biology, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, and pharmaceutical science.

The scientist's notable topics of study include catalytic C-H functionalization methods, sulfur-based synthesis techniques, synthesis and catalytic reactions, crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, radical photochemical reactions, and catalytic cross-coupling reactions.

Among recent publications, the following works are listed with details of year and venue:

  • Ortho C-H arylation of arenes at room temperature using visible light ruthenium C-H activation, 2020, Chemical Science
  • Programmable late-stage C−H bond functionalization enabled by integration of enzymes with chemocatalysis, 2021, Nature Catalysis
  • Recent Advances in the Smiles Rearrangement: New Opportunities for Arylation, 2021, Synthesis
  • Truce-Smiles Rearrangements by Strain Release: Harnessing Primary Alkyl Radicals for Metal-Free Arylation, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Synthesis of benzenes from pyridines via N to C switch, 2024, Chem

Frequent co-authors working with Greaney include Thomas Sephton, Jonathan M. Large, Sam Butterworth, Anastasios Charitou, and Cristina Trujillo.

Publication venues where Greaney commonly publishes research consist of The Cambridge Structural Database, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Angewandte Chemie, Chemical Communications, and Organic Letters.

In addition to articles, Greaney has authored a book titled An A-Z Of Jane Austen, published by Bloomsbury Academic eBooks in 2022.

Michael F. Greaney's contributions to the field have been recognized by the Bader Award from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), received in 2017.

Best Publications

  • Direct Arylation of Thiazoles on Water

    Gemma L. Turner;James A. Morris;Michael F. Greaney

  • Decarboxylative C-H cross-coupling of azoles.

    Fengzhi Zhang;Michael F. Greaney

  • Ruthenium-Catalyzed meta-Selective C-H Bromination

    Christopher J. Teskey;Andrew Y. W. Lui;Michael F. Greaney

  • Three-Component Azidation of Styrene-Type Double Bonds: Light-Switchable Behavior of a Copper Photoredox Catalyst

    Gabriele Fumagalli;Pauline T. G. Rabet;Scott Boyd;Michael F. Greaney

  • Synthesis of biaryls using aryne intermediates

    José-Antonio García-López;Michael F. Greaney

  • Atom-Economical Transformation of Diaryliodonium Salts: Tandem C–H and N–H Arylation of Indoles

    Sachin G. Modha;Michael F. Greaney

  • Photocycloaddition in natural product synthesis

    Jone Iriondo‐Alberdi;Michael F. Greaney

  • Oxyarylation and aminoarylation of styrenes using photoredox catalysis.

    Gabriele Fumagalli;Scott Boyd;Michael F. Greaney

  • Modern Aspects of the Smiles Rearrangement.

    Catherine M. Holden;Michael F. Greaney

  • Intramolecular oxidative C-H coupling for medium-ring synthesis

    Didier G. Pintori;Michael F. Greaney

  • Direct arylations of 2H-indazoles on water.

    Stephan A. Ohnmacht;Andrew J. Culshaw;Michael F. Greaney

  • Nucleophilic catalysis of acylhydrazone equilibration for protein-directed dynamic covalent chemistry

    Venugopal T. Bhat;Anne M. Caniard;Torsten Luksch;Ruth Brenk

  • Insertion of benzene rings into the amide bond: one-step synthesis of acridines and acridones from aryl amides

    Didier G. Pintori;Michael F. Greaney

  • The first total synthesis of ingenol

    Jeffrey D. Winkler;Meagan B. Rouse;Michael F. Greaney;Sean J. Harrison

  • Direct arylations on water: synthesis of 2,5-disubstituted oxazoles balsoxin and texaline

    Stephan A. Ohnmacht;Patrizia Mamone;Andrew J. Culshaw;Michael F. Greaney

  • Decarboxylative C–H Arylation of Benzoic Acids under Radical Conditions

    Sangwon Seo;Mark Slater;Michael F. Greaney

  • Integrated catalysis opens new arylation pathways via regiodivergent enzymatic C-H activation

    Jonathan Latham;Jean-Marc Henry;Humera H. Sharif;Binuraj R. K. Menon

  • S-, N-, and Se-Difluoromethylation Using Sodium Chlorodifluoroacetate

    Vaibhav P. Mehta;Michael F. Greaney

  • Benzylic C-H Azidation Using the Zhdankin Reagent and a Copper Photoredox Catalyst.

    Pauline T. G. Rabet;Gabriele Fumagalli;Scott Boyd;Michael F. Greaney

  • Direct Arylation of Oxazoles at C2. A Concise Approach to Consecutively Linked Oxazoles

    Emmanuel Ferrer Flegeau;Matthew E. Popkin;Michael F. Greaney

Frequent Co-Authors

William B. Motherwell
William B. Motherwell University College London
Jason Micklefield
Jason Micklefield University of Manchester
Jeffrey D. Winkler
Jeffrey D. Winkler University of Pennsylvania
Jonathan W. Steed
Jonathan W. Steed Durham University
Nicholas J. Turner
Nicholas J. Turner University of Manchester
Robert A. W. Dryfe
Robert A. W. Dryfe University of Manchester
Brian R. Walker
Brian R. Walker Newcastle University
David Leys
David Leys University of Manchester
Derek A. Tocher
Derek A. Tocher University College London
Jonathan R. Seckl
Jonathan R. Seckl University of Edinburgh

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