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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 49 14681 13217 822 731 254 10884

Neil Robertson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Neil Robertson between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Neil Robertson published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 12.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2020. 17 of the 463 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2020. 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 4 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 29 publications 2015: 32 publications 2016: 27 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 34 publications 2020: 38 publications 2021: 26 publications 2022: 25 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 4 publications
1990 2025

463 publications in total across all disciplines

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Neil Robertson: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 2
1991 1
1992 1
1993 1
1994 3
1995 2
1996 8
1997 6
1998 4
1999 13
2000 5
2001 5
2002 1
2003 4
2004 3
2005 7
2006 15
2007 4
2008 13
2009 12
2010 16
2011 16
2012 17
2013 25
2014 29
2015 32
2016 27
2017 17
2018 16
2019 34
2020 38
2021 26
2022 25
2023 18
2024 13
2025 4
Total 463
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Neil Robertson 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 Neil Robertson 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, 241–260 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: 254 publications — 51st percentile

51% 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 1,100 254
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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Neil Robertson 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 Neil Robertson 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 49
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
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

  • 2004 - George Pólya Prize
  • 1956 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Neil Robertson is affiliated with the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. Their primary area of research lies within Materials Science, with a significant focus on Materials Chemistry. Throughout their career, they have contributed extensively to the understanding of crystallization, solubility, and photocatalysis among other specialized topics.

The scientist's research covers numerous subfields including Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Polymers and Plastics.

Key topics explored in their work include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Conducting Polymers and Applications
  • Organic and Molecular Conductors Research

Neil Robertson has published frequently in venues such as:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Sustainable Energy & Fuels
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry

Their collaboration network includes co-authors like Carole A. Morrison, Stephen A. Moggach, Jonathan G. Richardson, Helen Benjamin, and Mark R. Warren, each with 40 or more joint publications.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Neil Robertson include:

  • "Rising prevalence of multiple sclerosis worldwide: Insights from the Atlas of MS, third edition" (2020), published in Multiple Sclerosis Journal
  • "Multi-ancestry genetic study of type 2 diabetes highlights the power of diverse populations for discovery and translation" (2022), published in Nature Genetics
  • "Nanoflower Ni(OH)2 grown in situ on Ni foam for high-performance supercapacitor electrode materials" (2021), published in Sustainable Energy & Fuels
  • "Solar Disinfection (SODIS) Provides a Much Underexploited Opportunity for Researchers in Photocatalytic Water Treatment (PWT)" (2020), published in ACS Catalysis
  • "Genetic Studies of Leptin Concentrations Implicate Leptin in the Regulation of Early Adiposity" (2020), published in Diabetes

Neil Robertson has received awards including the George Pólya Prize in 2004 and was named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1956.

Best Publications

  • Optimizing Dyes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

    Neil Robertson

  • Metal bis-1,2-dithiolene complexes in conducting or magnetic crystalline assemblies

    Neil Robertson;Leroy Cronin

  • Intermolecular interactions in the molecular ferromagnetic NH4Ni(mnt)(2)center dot H2O

    AT Coomber;D. Beljonne;RH Friend;Jean-Luc Bredas

  • A comparison of potential molecular wires as components for molecular electronics.

    Neil Robertson;Craig A. McGowan

  • Photoredox catalysts based on earth-abundant metal complexes

    Bryony M. Hockin;Bryony M. Hockin;Chenfei Li;Neil Robertson;Eli Zysman-Colman

  • Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence (TADF) and Enhancing Photoluminescence Quantum Yields of [CuI(diimine)(diphosphine)]+ Complexes—Photophysical, Structural, and Computational Studies

    Charlotte L. Linfoot;Markus J. Leitl;Patricia Richardson;Andreas F. Rausch

  • Synthesis, structure, and properties of [Pt(II)(diimine)(dithiolate)] dyes with 3,3'-, 4,4'-, and 5,5'-disubstituted bipyridyl: applications in dye-sensitized solar cells.

    Elaine A. M. Geary;Lesley J. Yellowlees;Lorna A. Jack;Iain D. H. Oswald

  • Catching the Rainbow: Light Harvesting in Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells

    Neil Robertson

  • Europium complexes with high total photoluminescence quantum yields in solution and in PMMA

    Omar Moudam;Brenda C. Rowan;Mohammed Alamiry;Patricia Richardson

  • Characterization and reduction of reabsorption losses in luminescent solar concentrators

    Lindsay R. Wilson;Brenda C. Rowan;Neil Robertson;Omar Moudam

  • The imitation game—a computational chemical approach to recognizing life

    Leroy Cronin;Natalio Krasnogor;Benjamin G Davis;Cameron Alexander

  • SFX as a low-cost 'Spiro' hole-transport material for efficient perovskite solar cells†

    Michal Maciejczyk;Aruna Ivaturi;Neil Robertson

  • Molecular Engineering of Potent Sensitizers for Very Efficient Light Harvesting in Thin-Film Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

    Xiaoyu Zhang;Yaoyao Xu;Fabrizio Giordano;Marcel Schreier

  • Substituted [Cu(I)(POP)(bipyridyl)] and related complexes: Synthesis, structure, properties and applications to dye-sensitised solar cells

    Charlotte L. Linfoot;Patricia Richardson;Tracy E. Hewat;Omar Moudam

  • Optimierung farbstoffsensibilisierter Solarzellen

    Neil Robertson

  • Nanoflower Ni(OH)2 grown in situ on Ni foam for high-performance supercapacitor electrode materials

    Xuerui Yi;Huapeng Sun;Neil Robertson;Caroline Kirk

  • Diacetylene bridged triphenylamines as hole transport materials for solid state dye sensitized solar cells

    Miquel Planells;Antonio Abate;Derek J. Hollman;Samuel D. Stranks

  • Lead-free Pseudo-three-dimensional Organic-inorganic Iodobismuthates for Photovoltaic Applications

    Tianyue Li;Yue Hu;Carole A. Morrison;Wenjun Wu

  • Why is Anatase a Better Photocatalyst than Rutile? The Importance of Free Hydroxyl Radicals

    Gylen Odling;Neil Robertson

  • Synthesis, structure and properties of [Pt(2,2′-bipyridyl-5,5′-dicarboxylic acid)(3,4-toluenedithiolate)]: tuning molecular properties for application in dye-sensitised solar cells

    Elaine A. M. Geary;Narukuni Hirata;John Clifford;James R. Durrant

  • Pt(II) Metal Complexes Tailored with a Newly Designed Spiro-Arranged Tetradentate Ligand; Harnessing of Charge-Transfer Phosphorescence and Fabrication of Sky Blue and White OLEDs

    Kuan-Yu Liao;Che-Wei Hsu;Yun Chi;Ming-Kuan Hsu

  • CuI versus RuII: Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells and Beyond

    Neil Robertson

Frequent Co-Authors

Kunio Awaga
Kunio Awaga Nagoya University
Simon Parsons
Simon Parsons University of Edinburgh
Yue Hu
Yue Hu East China University of Science and Technology
John Thompson
John Thompson University of Edinburgh
James R. Durrant
James R. Durrant Imperial College London
David M. Lane
David M. Lane Heriot-Watt University
Timothy M. Hospedales
Timothy M. Hospedales University of Edinburgh
Bryce S. Richards
Bryce S. Richards Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Yun Chi
Yun Chi National Tsing Hua University

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