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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 73 5082 4616 293 264 247 16096

Paul A. Wright publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Paul A. Wright between 1953 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Paul A. Wright published across 73 years, from 1953 to 2025, averaging 4.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2023. 9 of the 308 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1953 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2023. 1953: 1 publication 1954: 0 publications 1955: 1 publication 1956: 0 publications 1957: 1 publication 1958: 1 publication 1959: 0 publications 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: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 4 publications
1953 2025

308 publications in total across all disciplines

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Paul A. Wright: publications per year, 1953 to 2025
Year Publications
1953 1
1954 0
1955 1
1956 0
1957 1
1958 1
1959 0
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 0
1974 1
1975 0
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 2
1984 1
1985 2
1986 1
1987 0
1988 1
1989 0
1990 2
1991 3
1992 8
1993 9
1994 7
1995 3
1996 6
1997 7
1998 5
1999 11
2000 2
2001 11
2002 7
2003 5
2004 9
2005 16
2006 9
2007 7
2008 6
2009 6
2010 9
2011 8
2012 10
2013 6
2014 10
2015 14
2016 11
2017 7
2018 10
2019 5
2020 4
2021 8
2022 22
2023 23
2024 5
2025 4
Total 308
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Paul A. Wright 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 Paul A. Wright 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: 247 publications — 49th percentile

49% 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 1,100 247
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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Paul A. Wright 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 Paul A. Wright 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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Overview

Paul A. Wright is affiliated with the University of St Andrews in the United Kingdom and conducts research primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry. Their work is focused on subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

Their research covers several main topics, including:

  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Chemical Synthesis and Characterization
  • Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
  • Membrane Separation and Gas Transport

Paul A. Wright has published extensively, with notable papers including:

  • Hybrid Benzimidazole-Dichloroimidazole Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks Based on ZIF-7 and Their Application in Mixed Matrix Membranes for CO2/N2 Separation (2022, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces)
  • Silicon redistribution, acid site loss and the formation of a core-shell texture upon steaming SAPO-34 and their impact on catalytic performance in the Methanol-to-Olefins (MTO) reaction (2021, Journal of Catalysis)
  • Highly Cooperative CO2 Adsorption via a Cation Crowding Mechanism on a Cesium-Exchanged Phillipsite Zeolite (2023, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
  • Cation Control of Cooperative CO2 Adsorption in Li-Containing Mixed Cation Forms of the Flexible Zeolite Merlinoite (2021, Chemistry of Materials)
  • Understanding CO2 adsorption in a flexible zeolite through a combination of structural, kinetic and modelling techniques (2020, Separation and Purification Technology)

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Elliott L. Bruce
  • Magdalena M. Łozińska
  • Suk Bong Hong
  • Hyun June Choi
  • Kevin S. Kencana

Paul A. Wright publishes regularly in venues including:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Chemistry of Materials
  • Catalysis Science & Technology

Best Publications

  • Opening the Gate: Framework Flexibility in ZIF-8 Explored by Experiments and Simulations

    D. Fairen-Jimenez;Stephen Moggach;M. T. Wharmby;P. A. Wright

  • Enzymes supported on ordered mesoporous solids: a special case of an inorganic–organic hybrid

    Humphrey Hak Ping Yiu;Paul A Wright

  • Enzyme immobilisation using SBA-15 mesoporous molecular sieves with functionalised surfaces

    Humphrey Hak Ping Yiu;Paul A Wright;Nigel P Botting

  • The widespread occurrence of negative thermal expansion in zeolites

    Philip Lightfoot;David A. Woodcock;Martin J. Maple;Luis A. Villaescusa

  • Size selective protein adsorption on thiol-functionalised SBA-15 mesoporous molecular sieve

    Humphrey Hak Ping Yiu;Catherine H Botting;Nigel P Botting;Paul A Wright

  • Solid-state transformations of zinc 1,4-benzenedicarboxylates mediated by hydrogen-bond-forming molecules.

    Mark Edgar;Robert Mitchell;Alexandra M. Z. Slawin;Philip Lightfoot

  • On the Nature of Water Bound to a Solid Acid Catalyst

    L. Smith;A. K. Cheetham;R. E. Morris;L. Marchese

  • Enzyme immobilisation using siliceous mesoporous molecular sieves

    Humphrey Hak Ping Yiu;Paul A Wright;Nigel P Botting

  • Flexibility and swing effect on the adsorption of energy-related gases on ZIF-8: combined experimental and simulation study.

    David Fairen-Jimenez;Raimondas Galvelis;Antonio Torrisi;Alistair D. Gellan

  • Complex zeolite structure solved by combining powder diffraction and electron microscopy

    Fabian Gramm;Christian Baerlocher;Lynne B. McCusker;Stewart J. Warrender

  • Structural Transformations and Adsorption of Fuel-Related Gases of a Structurally Responsive Nickel Phosphonate Metal−Organic Framework, Ni-STA-12

    Stuart R. Miller;Gordon M. Pearce;Paul A. Wright;Francesca Bonino

  • Synthesis, characterisation and adsorption properties of microporous scandium carboxylates with rigid and flexible frameworks

    John P.S. Mowat;Stuart R. Miller;Alexandra M.Z. Slawin;Valerie R. Seymour

  • A zeolite family with expanding structural complexity and embedded isoreticular structures

    Peng Guo;Jiho Shin;Alex Greenaway;Jung Gi Min

  • Synthesis, Structure and Properties of Related Microporous N,N‘-Piperazinebismethylenephosphonates of Aluminum and Titanium

    Christian Serre;John A. Groves;Philip Lightfoot;Alexandra M. Z. Slawin

  • Elucidating the breathing of the metal-organic framework MIL-53(Sc) with ab initio molecular dynamics simulations and in situ X-ray powder diffraction experiments.

    Linjiang Chen;John P. S. Mowat;David Fairen-Jimenez;Carole A. Morrison

  • Understanding Carbon Dioxide Adsorption on Univalent Cation Forms of the Flexible Zeolite Rho at Conditions Relevant to Carbon Capture from Flue Gases

    Magdalena M. Lozinska;Enzo Mangano;John P. S. Mowat;Ashley M. Shepherd

  • Fully Copper‐Exchanged High‐Silica LTA Zeolites as Unrivaled Hydrothermally Stable NH3‐SCR Catalysts

    Taekyung Ryu;Nak Ho Ahn;Seungwan Seo;Jung Cho

  • SAPO-18 Catalysts and Their Broensted Acid Sites

    Jiesheng Chen;Paul A. Wright;John Meurig Thomas;Srinivasan Natarajan

  • COMBINED QUEXAFS-XRD - A NEW TECHNIQUE IN HIGH-TEMPERATURE MATERIALS CHEMISTRY - AN ILLUSTRATIVE IN-SITU STUDY OF THE ZINC OXIDE-ENHANCED SOLID-STATE PRODUCTION OF CORDIERITE FROM A PRECURSOR ZEOLITE

    Gopinathan Sankar;Paul A. Wright;Srinivasan Natarajan;John Meurig Thomas

  • Localizing active sites in zeolitic catalysts: neutron powder profile analysis and computer simulation of deuteropyridine bound to gallozeolite-L

    Paul A. Wright;John M. Thomas;Anthony K. Cheetham;Andreas K. Nowak

  • Remarkable Lewis acid catalytic performance of the scandium trimesate metal organic framework MIL-100(Sc) for C–C and CN bond-forming reactions

    Laura Mitchell;Berenice Gonzalez-Santiago;John P. S. Mowat;Mary E. Gunn

Frequent Co-Authors

Philip Lightfoot
Philip Lightfoot University of St Andrews
Alexandra M. Z. Slawin
Alexandra M. Z. Slawin University of St Andrews
Suk Bong Hong
Suk Bong Hong Pohang University of Science and Technology
Sharon E. Ashbrook
Sharon E. Ashbrook University of St Andrews
Russell E. Morris
Russell E. Morris University of St Andrews
John Meurig Thomas
John Meurig Thomas University of Cambridge
Wuzong Zhou
Wuzong Zhou University of St Andrews
Miguel A. Camblor
Miguel A. Camblor Spanish National Research Council
Stephen A. Moggach
Stephen A. Moggach University of Western Australia
Srinivasan Natarajan
Srinivasan Natarajan Indian Institute of Science

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