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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 96 1567 1392 600 494 377 30375

Paul J. Chirik publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Paul J. Chirik between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Paul J. Chirik published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 16.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 79 publications in 2023. 46 of the 522 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 79. Peak 79 publications in 2023. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 66 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 56 publications 2023: 79 publications 2024: 28 publications 2025: 18 publications
1995 2025

522 publications in total across all disciplines

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Paul J. Chirik: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 2
2000 0
2001 1
2002 2
2003 5
2004 9
2005 12
2006 15
2007 15
2008 10
2009 11
2010 12
2011 10
2012 16
2013 12
2014 24
2015 16
2016 22
2017 17
2018 19
2019 23
2020 66
2021 21
2022 56
2023 79
2024 28
2025 18
Total 522
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Paul J. Chirik 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 J. Chirik 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, 361–380 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: 377 publications — 77th percentile

77% 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
361–380 522 377
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 J. Chirik 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 J. Chirik 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, 96–97 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: 96 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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
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 96
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

  • 2020 - Linus Pauling Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)

Overview

Paul J. Chirik is affiliated with Princeton University in the United States. Their research spans primarily the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with significant contributions in subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, History and Philosophy of Science, Inorganic Chemistry, and Process Chemistry and Technology.

The main topics addressed in their work include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Academic Writing and Publishing
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions

Paul J. Chirik has published extensively in several key scientific venues, with frequent appearances in:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Organometallics
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • ACS Catalysis
  • Organic Letters

Significant co-authors frequently collaborating with Chirik include Scott J. Miller, Kai Rossen, Krishna N. Ganesh, Deqing Zhang, and Julie B. Zimmerman.

Among notable recent papers, the following publications provide insight into their research interests and impact:

  • Using nature's blueprint to expand catalysis with Earth-abundant metals, 2020, Science
  • Beyond Ammonia: Nitrogen-Element Bond Forming Reactions with Coordinated Dinitrogen, 2020, Chemical Reviews
  • Cobalt-Catalyzed Asymmetric Hydrogenation of α,β-Unsaturated Carboxylic Acids by Homolytic H2 Cleavage, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Iron-catalysed synthesis and chemical recycling of telechelic 1,3-enchained oligocyclobutanes, 2021, Nature Chemistry
  • A Boron Activating Effect Enables Cobalt-Catalyzed Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Sterically Hindered Alkenes, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society

In 2020, Paul J. Chirik was awarded the Linus Pauling Award by the American Chemical Society (ACS).

Best Publications

  • Radical Ligands Confer Nobility on Base-Metal Catalysts

    Paul J. Chirik;Karl Wieghardt

  • Preparation and molecular and electronic structures of iron(0) dinitrogen and silane complexes and their application to catalytic hydrogenation and hydrosilation.

    Suzanne C. Bart;Emil Lobkovsky;Paul J. Chirik

  • Earth-Abundant Transition Metal Catalysts for Alkene Hydrosilylation and Hydroboration: Opportunities and Assessments.

    Jennifer V Obligacion;Paul J Chirik

  • Iron- and Cobalt-Catalyzed Alkene Hydrogenation: Catalysis with Both Redox-Active and Strong Field Ligands

    Paul J. Chirik

  • Hydrogenation and cleavage of dinitrogen to ammonia with a zirconium complex

    Jaime A. Pool;Emil Lobkovsky;Paul J. Chirik

  • Iron Catalysts for Selective Anti-Markovnikov Alkene Hydrosilylation Using Tertiary Silanes

    Aaron M. Tondreau;Crisita Carmen Hojilla Atienza;Keith J. Weller;Susan A. Nye

  • Electronic structure of bis(imino)pyridine iron dichloride, monochloride, and neutral ligand complexes: a combined structural, spectroscopic, and computational study.

    Suzanne C. Bart;Krzysztof Chłopek;Eckhard Bill;Marco W. Bouwkamp

  • Using nature's blueprint to expand catalysis with Earth-abundant metals

    R. Morris Bullock;Jingguang G. Chen;Jingguang G. Chen;Laura Gagliardi;Paul J. Chirik

  • Getting Down to Earth: The Renaissance of Catalysis with Abundant Metals.

    Paul Chirik;Robert Morris

  • Iron-catalysed tritiation of pharmaceuticals

    Renyuan Pony Yu;David Hesk;Nelo Rivera;István Pelczer

  • Preface: Forum on redox-active ligands.

    Paul J. Chirik

  • Cobalt Precursors for High-Throughput Discovery of Base Metal Asymmetric Alkene Hydrogenation Catalysts

    Max R. Friedfeld;Michael Shevlin;Jordan M. Hoyt;Shane W. Krska

  • Bis(imino)pyridine cobalt-catalyzed alkene isomerization-hydroboration: a strategy for remote hydrofunctionalization with terminal selectivity.

    Jennifer V Obligacion;Paul J Chirik

  • Iron-Catalyzed [2π + 2π] Cycloaddition of α,ω-Dienes: The Importance of Redox-Active Supporting Ligands

    Marco W. Bouwkamp;Amanda C. Bowman;Emil Lobkovsky;Paul J. Chirik

  • Cobalt-Catalyzed C–H Borylation

    Jennifer V. Obligacion;Scott P. Semproni;Paul J. Chirik

  • Enantiopure C1-Symmetric Bis(imino)pyridine Cobalt Complexes for Asymmetric Alkene Hydrogenation

    Sebastien Monfette;Zoë R. Turner;Scott P. Semproni;Paul J. Chirik

  • Iron-Catalyzed, Hydrogen-Mediated Reductive Cyclization of 1,6-Enynes and Diynes: Evidence for Bis(imino)pyridine Ligand Participation

    Kevin T. Sylvester;Paul J. Chirik

  • Enantiopure Pyridine Bis(oxazoline) “Pybox” and Bis(oxazoline) “Box” Iron Dialkyl Complexes: Comparison to Bis(imino)pyridine Compounds and Application to Catalytic Hydrosilylation of Ketones

    Aaron M. Tondreau;Jonathan M. Darmon;Bradley M. Wile;Sarah K. Floyd

  • Cobalt Catalyzed Z-Selective Hydroboration of Terminal Alkynes and Elucidation of the Origin of Selectivity

    Jennifer V. Obligacion;Jamie M. Neely;Aliza N. Yazdani;Iraklis Pappas

  • Cobalt-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of enamides enabled by single-electron reduction

    Max R. Friedfeld;Hongyu Zhong;Rebecca T. Ruck;Michael Shevlin

  • Dinitrogen cleavage and functionalization by carbon monoxide promoted by a hafnium complex.

    Donald J. Knobloch;Emil Lobkovsky;Paul J. Chirik

Frequent Co-Authors

Emil B. Lobkovsky
Emil B. Lobkovsky Cornell University
Scott J. Miller
Scott J. Miller Yale University
Gregory D. Scholes
Gregory D. Scholes Princeton University
William B. Tolman
William B. Tolman Washington University in St. Louis
Prashant V. Kamat
Prashant V. Kamat University of Notre Dame
Marc A. Hillmyer
Marc A. Hillmyer University of Minnesota
Vincent M. Rotello
Vincent M. Rotello University of Massachusetts Amherst
Stuart J. Rowan
Stuart J. Rowan University of Chicago

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