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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 73 4932 4479 285 256 486 20076

Michael North publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael North between 1959 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael North published across 67 years, from 1959 to 2025, averaging 11.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 2004. 11 of the 797 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1959 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 2004. 1959: 1 publication 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 1 publication 1975: 3 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 3 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 10 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 14 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 23 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 21 publications 1998: 22 publications 1999: 18 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 21 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 39 publications 2005: 28 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 31 publications 2008: 32 publications 2009: 34 publications 2010: 32 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 39 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 39 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 19 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 5 publications
1959 2025

797 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael North: publications per year, 1959 to 2025
Year Publications
1959 1
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 1
1974 1
1975 3
1976 4
1977 1
1978 3
1979 2
1980 4
1981 3
1982 7
1983 3
1984 10
1985 5
1986 3
1987 8
1988 7
1989 14
1990 10
1991 7
1992 5
1993 10
1994 13
1995 23
1996 11
1997 21
1998 22
1999 18
2000 16
2001 21
2002 18
2003 11
2004 39
2005 28
2006 21
2007 31
2008 32
2009 34
2010 32
2011 21
2012 17
2013 39
2014 26
2015 22
2016 39
2017 21
2018 13
2019 20
2020 16
2021 18
2022 19
2023 12
2024 6
2025 5
Total 797
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Michael North 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 North 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, 481–500 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: 486 publications — 88th percentile

88% 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
481–500 252 486
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 North 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 North 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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 73
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

  • 2014 - Green Chemistry Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) for his work on Carbon Dioxide as a chemical feedstock.

Overview

Michael North is affiliated with the University of York in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on areas within Materials Science and Chemistry, with significant contributions to subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Process Chemistry and Technology, Inorganic Chemistry, and Biomaterials.

The scientist's work spans several main topics, including:

  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Chemical Synthesis and Reactions

Michael North has published extensively, with notable recent papers including:

  • Recent developments in organocatalysed transformations of epoxides and carbon dioxide into cyclic carbonates (2020, Green Chemistry)
  • Rapid and efficient adsorption of methylene blue dye from aqueous solution by hierarchically porous, activated starbons®: Mechanism and porosity dependence (2022, Journal of Hazardous Materials)
  • Heterogeneous catalysts for cyclic carbonate synthesis from carbon dioxide and epoxides (2020, Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry)
  • Carboxylcellulose hydrogel confined-Fe3O4 nanoparticles catalyst for Fenton-like degradation of Rhodamine B (2021, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules)
  • Spectroscopic characterization and thermal behavior of baru nut and macaw palm vegetable oils and their epoxidized derivatives (2020, Industrial Crops and Products)

Frequent co-authors in their collaborations include:

  • Katie J. Lamb
  • Haibo Xie
  • Adrian C. Whitwood
  • José A. Castro-Osma
  • Yuri N. Belokoń

Michael North's publications often appear in venues such as:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Green Chemistry
  • Academy of Management Proceedings
  • ChemistrySelect
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

In addition to journal articles, Michael North has contributed to book publications, including a title published by Böhlau Verlag in 2021 titled Das Goldene Zeitalter global.

Their research has been recognized with the Green Chemistry Award from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 2014, awarded for work on carbon dioxide as a chemical feedstock.

Best Publications

  • Synthesis of cyclic carbonates from epoxides and CO2

    Michael North;Riccardo Pasquale;Carl Young

  • Mechanism of Cyclic Carbonate Synthesis from Epoxides and CO2

    Michael North;Riccardo Pasquale

  • Sustainable metal-based catalysts for the synthesis of cyclic carbonates containing five-membered rings

    James W. Comerford;Ian D. V. Ingram;Michael North;Xiao Wu

  • Cyclic Carbonate Synthesis Catalysed by Bimetallic Aluminium-Salen Complexes

    William Clegg;Ross W. Harrington;Michael North;Riccardo Pasquale

  • Lewis acid catalyzed asymmetric cyanohydrin synthesis.

    Michael North;Dmitry L. Usanov;Carl Young

  • The Asymmetric Addition of Trimethylsilyl Cyanide to Aldehydes Catalyzed by Chiral (Salen)Titanium Complexes

    Yuri N. Belokon;† Susana Caveda-Cepas;Brendan Green;Nicolai S. Ikonnikov

  • Synthesis and applications of non-racemic cyanohydrins

    Unknown

  • Cr(salophen) Complex Catalyzed Cyclic Carbonate Synthesis at Ambient Temperature And Pressure

    José A. Castro-Osma;Katie J. Lamb;Michael North

  • CO 2 Catalysis

    Arjan W. Kleij;Michael North;Atsushi Urakawa

  • Synthesis of Cyclic Carbonates from Atmospheric Pressure Carbon Dioxide Using Exceptionally Active Aluminium(salen) Complexes as Catalysts

    Jaisiel Meléndez;Michael North;Riccardo Pasquale

  • Comparative biochemistry of the proteinases of eucaryotic microorganisms

    Unknown

  • Rapid and efficient adsorption of methylene blue dye from aqueous solution by hierarchically porous, activated starbons®: Mechanism and porosity dependence.

    Unknown

  • One-component catalysts for cyclic carbonate synthesis.

    Jaisiel Meléndez;Michael North;Pedro Villuendas

  • The greening of peptide synthesis

    Stefan B. Lawrenson;Roy Arav;Michael North

  • Catalytic Asymmetric Cyanohydrin Synthesis

    Unknown

  • Metal- and Halide-Free Catalyst for the Synthesis of Cyclic Carbonates from Epoxides and Carbon Dioxide

    Xiao Wu;Chentuo Chen;Ziyang Guo;Michael North

  • Optimized catalysts for the asymmetric addition of trimethylsilyl cyanide to aldehydes and ketones

    Yuri N Belokon;Brendan Green;Nicolai S Ikonnikov;Michael North

  • Vanadium-catalyzed asymmetric cyanohydrin synthesis

    Yuri N. Belokon;Michael North;Teresa Parsons

  • Influence of temperature and pressure on cyclic carbonate synthesis catalyzed by bimetallic aluminum complexes and application to overall syn-bis-hydroxylation of alkenes.

    Christopher Beattie;Michael North;Pedro Villuendas;Carl Young

  • Aluminum(salen) Complexes as Catalysts for the Kinetic Resolution of Terminal Epoxides via CO2 Coupling

    Michael North;Sophie C. Z. Quek;Natalie E. Pridmore;Adrian C. Whitwood

  • One-component bimetallic aluminium(salen)-based catalysts for cyclic carbonate synthesis and their immobilization

    Jaisiel Meléndez;Michael North;Pedro Villuendas;Carl Young

  • A Gas-Phase Flow Reactor for Ethylene Carbonate Synthesis from Waste Carbon Dioxide

    Michael North;Pedro Villuendas;Carl Young

  • Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis of O‐Acetylcyanohydrins from Potassium Cyanide, Acetic Anhydride, and Aldehydes, Promoted by Chiral Salen Complexes of Titanium(IV) and Vanadium(V)

    Yuri N. Belokon;Paola Carta;Andrey V. Gutnov;Viktor Maleev

Frequent Co-Authors

Yuri N. Belokon
Yuri N. Belokon A. N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds
William Clegg
William Clegg Newcastle University
Adrian C. Whitwood
Adrian C. Whitwood University of York
Agustín Lara-Sánchez
Agustín Lara-Sánchez University of Castilla-La Mancha
Antonio Otero
Antonio Otero University of Castilla-La Mancha
Vernon C. Gibson
Vernon C. Gibson Imperial College London
James H. Clark
James H. Clark University of York
André Bardow
André Bardow ETH Zurich
A. John Blacker
A. John Blacker University of Leeds
Michele Aresta
Michele Aresta University of Bari Aldo Moro

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