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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 69 6181 1883 503 17325

Nelson J. Leonard publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nelson J. Leonard between 1950 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nelson J. Leonard published across 74 years, from 1950 to 2023, averaging 6.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 1972. 1 of the 464 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 1972. 1950: 13 publications 1951: 7 publications 1952: 13 publications 1953: 12 publications 1954: 7 publications 1955: 11 publications 1956: 6 publications 1957: 9 publications 1958: 9 publications 1959: 5 publications 1960: 8 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 8 publications 1963: 6 publications 1964: 6 publications 1965: 10 publications 1966: 9 publications 1967: 7 publications 1968: 11 publications 1969: 15 publications 1970: 16 publications 1971: 20 publications 1972: 30 publications 1973: 18 publications 1974: 15 publications 1975: 16 publications 1976: 18 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 12 publications 1979: 15 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 16 publications 1982: 8 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 16 publications 1985: 13 publications 1986: 15 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 5 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication
1950 2023

464 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nelson J. Leonard: publications per year, 1950 to 2023
Year Publications
1950 13
1951 7
1952 13
1953 12
1954 7
1955 11
1956 6
1957 9
1958 9
1959 5
1960 8
1961 0
1962 8
1963 6
1964 6
1965 10
1966 9
1967 7
1968 11
1969 15
1970 16
1971 20
1972 30
1973 18
1974 15
1975 16
1976 18
1977 4
1978 12
1979 15
1980 5
1981 16
1982 8
1983 6
1984 16
1985 13
1986 15
1987 4
1988 9
1989 6
1990 6
1991 4
1992 4
1993 1
1994 3
1995 1
1996 5
1997 2
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 1
2003 1
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 1
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
Total 464
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Nelson J. Leonard 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 Nelson J. Leonard 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, 501–520 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: 503 publications — 89th percentile

89% 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
501–520 201 503
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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Nelson J. Leonard 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 Nelson J. Leonard 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, 68–69 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: 69 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% 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 69
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

  • 1967 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1960 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1959 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1955 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

Nelson J. Leonard was affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the United States. Their research spanned multiple disciplines within the humanities and social sciences, particularly focusing on diverse cultural and historical studies, cultural identity and heritage, as well as historical studies and socio-cultural analysis.

The main fields of study associated with Leonard's work included Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences. These fields broke down into subfields such as Cultural Studies, Archeology, and History and Philosophy of Science.

Leonard's publication record featured works in academic journals, with a notable paper titled Analyse Semiotique des Photographies des Populations Voltaiques des Premiers Temps Missionnaires Exposees au Musee Monseigneur Thevenoud de Ouagadougou, published in 2023 in the International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education.

Their frequent publication venue reflected this, showing a concentration in the International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education. Leonard did not have frequent co-authors listed, indicating a largely independent research profile.

Throughout their career, Leonard was recognized by several prestigious institutions. They were awarded the status of Fellow by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation twice, in 1959 and 1967. Additionally, Leonard was made a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1960 and became a Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1955.

  • Diverse Cultural and Historical Studies
  • Cultural Identity and Heritage
  • Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Social Sciences

  • Cultural Studies
  • Archeology
  • History and Philosophy of Science

  • International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education

  • Analyse Semiotique des Photographies des Populations Voltaiques des Premiers Temps Missionnaires Exposees au Musee Monseigneur Thevenoud de Ouagadougou (2023, International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education)

  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation (1959)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (1960)
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (1955)
  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation (1967)

Best Publications

  • Fluorescent modification of adenosine-containing coenzymes. Biological activities and spectroscopic properties.

    John A. Secrist;Jorge R. Barrio;Nelson J. Leonard;Gregorio Weber

  • Synthetic spectroscopic models related to coenzymes and base pairs. V. Emission properties of NADH. Studies of fluorescence lifetimes and quantum efficiencies of NADH, AcPyADH, [reduced acetylpyridineadenine dinucleotide] and simplified synthetic models

    T. Gordon Scott;Richard D. Spencer;Nelson J. Leonard;Gregorio Weber

  • Periodate Oxidation of Sulfides to Sulfoxides. Scope of the Reaction

    Nelson J. Leonard;Carl R. Johnson

  • Fluorescent adenosine and cytidine derivatives.

    Jorge R. Barrio;John A. Secrist;Nelson J. Leonard

  • Synthetic spectroscopic models related to coenzymes and base pairs. II. Evidence for intramolecular base-base interactions in dinucleotide analogs

    Douglas T. Browne;Joseph Eisinger;Nelson J. Leonard

  • Cytokinins: Structure/activity relationships☆

    Folke Skoog;Hamzi Q. Hamzi;Alicja M. Szweykowska;Nelson J. Leonard

  • Etheno-Substituted Nucleotides and Coenzymes: Fluorescence and Biological Activity

    Nelson J. Leonard;Jorge R. Barrio

  • A fluorescent modification of adenosine triphosphate with activity in enzyme systems: 1,N 6 -ethenoadenosine triphosphate.

    John A. Secrist;Jorge R. Barrio;Nelson J. Leonard

  • Direct Synthesis of Ternary Iminium Salts by Combination of Aldehydes or Ketones with Secondary Amine Salts1,2

    Nelson J. Leonard;Joseph V. Paukstelis

  • Unsaturated Amines. III. Introduction of α,β-Unsaturation by Means of Mercuric Acetate: Δ1(10)-Dehydroquinolizidine1,2

    Nelson J. Leonard;Allan S. Hay;Richard W. Fulmer;Virgil W. Gash

  • Unsaturated Amines. X. The Mercuric Acetate Route to Substituted Piperidines, Δ2-Tetrahydropyridines and Δ2-Tetrahydroanabasines

    Nelson J. Leonard;Fred P. Hauck

  • 1,N2-Ethenoguanine and N2,3-ethenoguanine. Synthesis and comparison of the electronic spectral properties of these linear and angular triheterocycles related to the Y bases

    Prem D. Sattsangi;Nelson J. Leonard;Charles R. Frihart

  • A fluorescent analog of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide.

    Jorge R. Barrio;John A. Secrist;Nelson J. Leonard

  • Cytokinin from soluble RNA of Escherichia coli: 6-(3-methyl-2-butenylamino) -2-methylthio-9-β-D-ribofuranosylpurine

    W. J. Burrows;D. J. Armstrong;F. Skoog;S. M. Hecht

  • SYNTHESIS AND STRUCTURE OF TRI-S-TRIAZINE

    Ramachandra S. Hosmane;Mitchell A. Rossman;Nelson J. Leonard

  • The Influence of Steric Configuration on the Ultraviolet Absorption of 1,2-Diketones

    Nelson J. Leonard;Paul M. Mader

  • 5-Amino-5-deoxyribose derivatives. Synthesis and use in the preparation of “Reversed” Nucleosides

    Nelson J. Leonard;Kermit L. Carraway

  • Cytokinins: synthesis and biological activity of geometric and position isomers of zeatin.

    Ruth Y. Schmitz;Folke Skoog;Anthony J. Playtis;Nelson J. Leonard

  • Unsaturated Amines. II. Determination of the Proximity of Nitrogen to a Double Bond by Ultraviolet Absorption Spectra1

    Nelson J. Leonard;David M. Locke

  • Studies of tautomers and protonation of adenine and its derivatives by nitrogen-15 nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

    Nina C. Gonnella;Hiroshi Nakanishi;Joseph B. Holtwick;David S. Horowitz

Frequent Co-Authors

Folke Skoog
Folke Skoog University of Wisconsin–Madison
Jorge R. Barrio
Jorge R. Barrio University of California, Los Angeles
Sidney M. Hecht
Sidney M. Hecht Arizona State University
Scott R. Wilson
Scott R. Wilson University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Gregorio Weber
Gregorio Weber University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
John D. Roberts
John D. Roberts Yale University
David F. Wiemer
David F. Wiemer University of Iowa
Kermit L. Carraway
Kermit L. Carraway University of California, Davis
Deepak Bhatnagar
Deepak Bhatnagar Agricultural Research Service

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