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Paul v. R. Schleyer

Paul v. R. Schleyer

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 142 185 87 1478 111187

Paul v. R. Schleyer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Paul v. R. Schleyer between 1956 and 2020, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Paul v. R. Schleyer published across 65 years, from 1956 to 2020, averaging 22.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 74 publications in 1993. 2 of the 1,482 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1956 to 2020. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 74. Peak 74 publications in 1993. 1956: 2 publications 1957: 1 publication 1958: 2 publications 1959: 2 publications 1960: 2 publications 1961: 7 publications 1962: 2 publications 1963: 9 publications 1964: 13 publications 1965: 5 publications 1966: 5 publications 1967: 11 publications 1968: 11 publications 1969: 20 publications 1970: 41 publications 1971: 30 publications 1972: 22 publications 1973: 26 publications 1974: 29 publications 1975: 13 publications 1976: 19 publications 1977: 25 publications 1978: 17 publications 1979: 21 publications 1980: 36 publications 1981: 37 publications 1982: 32 publications 1983: 44 publications 1984: 38 publications 1985: 30 publications 1986: 52 publications 1987: 36 publications 1988: 39 publications 1989: 37 publications 1990: 27 publications 1991: 33 publications 1992: 66 publications 1993: 74 publications 1994: 58 publications 1995: 51 publications 1996: 45 publications 1997: 49 publications 1998: 54 publications 1999: 32 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 30 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 23 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 2 publications
1956 2020

1,482 publications in total across all disciplines

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Paul v. R. Schleyer: publications per year, 1956 to 2020
Year Publications
1956 2
1957 1
1958 2
1959 2
1960 2
1961 7
1962 2
1963 9
1964 13
1965 5
1966 5
1967 11
1968 11
1969 20
1970 41
1971 30
1972 22
1973 26
1974 29
1975 13
1976 19
1977 25
1978 17
1979 21
1980 36
1981 37
1982 32
1983 44
1984 38
1985 30
1986 52
1987 36
1988 39
1989 37
1990 27
1991 33
1992 66
1993 74
1994 58
1995 51
1996 45
1997 49
1998 54
1999 32
2000 17
2001 16
2002 19
2003 30
2004 14
2005 23
2006 14
2007 21
2008 21
2009 20
2010 20
2011 14
2012 10
2013 13
2014 16
2015 4
2016 3
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 2
Total 1,482
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Paul v. R. Schleyer 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 v. R. Schleyer 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, 1,295+ 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: 1,478 publications — 100th percentile

100% 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
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 1,478
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Paul v. R. Schleyer 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 v. R. Schleyer 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, 142–143 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: 142 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 20 142
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

  • 2002 - Kołos Medal (Medal im. Włodzimierza Kołosa), University of Warsaw and Polish Chemical Society
  • 1981 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1964 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1962 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Paul v. R. Schleyer was affiliated with the University of Georgia in the United States. Their academic work involved contributions to chemistry, as reflected in their publications and collaborative research efforts.

The scientist authored papers including:

  • Corrigendum: An Experimentally Established Key Intermediate in Benzene Nitration with Mixed Acid, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Berichtigung: An Experimentally Established Key Intermediate in Benzene Nitration with Mixed Acid, 2020, Angewandte Chemie

Frequent collaborators in their research included:

  • Gergana Koleva
  • Boris Galabov
  • Boriana Hadjieva
  • Henry F. Schaefer

Their work appeared in notable chemistry journals, with repeated publications in:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie

Throughout their career, Schleyer received several distinctions, including:

  • Kołos Medal (Medal im. Włodzimierza Kołosa), awarded by the University of Warsaw and Polish Chemical Society in 2002
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1981
  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1964
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, 1962

Best Publications

  • Efficient diffuse function‐augmented basis sets for anion calculations. III. The 3‐21+G basis set for first‐row elements, Li–F

    Timothy Clark;Jayaraman Chandrasekhar;Günther W. Spitznagel;Paul Von Ragué Schleyer

  • Nucleus-Independent Chemical Shifts: A Simple and Efficient Aromaticity Probe

    Paul von Ragué Schleyer;Christoph Maerker;Alk Dransfeld;Haijun Jiao

  • Nucleus-independent chemical shifts (NICS) as an aromaticity criterion.

    Zhongfang Chen;Chaitanya S Wannere;Clémence Corminboeuf;Ralph Puchta

  • A SIMPLE PREPARATION OF ADAMANTANE

    Paul von R. Schleyer

  • Which NICS aromaticity index for planar pi rings is best

    Hossein Fallah-Bagher-Shaidaei;Chaitanya S Wannere;Clémence Corminboeuf;Ralph Puchta

  • An Evaluation of the Aromaticity of Inorganic Rings: Refined Evidence from Magnetic Properties

    Paul von Ragué Schleyer;Haijun Jiao;Nicolaas J. R. van Eikema Hommes;and Vladimir G. Malkin

  • Dissected Nucleus-Independent Chemical Shift Analysis of π-Aromaticity and Antiaromaticity.

    Paul von Ragué Schleyer;Mariappan Manoharan;Zhi-Xiang Wang;Boggavarapu Kiran

  • Self‐consistent molecular orbital methods. XVII. Geometries and binding energies of second‐row molecules. A comparison of three basis sets

    John B. Collins;Paul von R. Schleyer;J. Stephen Binkley;John A. Pople

  • Evaluation of strain in hydrocarbons. The strain in adamantane and its origin

    Paul von R. Schleyer;James Earl Williams;K R Blanchard

  • Pseudopotential approaches to Ca, Sr, and Ba hydrides. Why are some alkaline earth MX2 compounds bent?

    M. Kaupp;P. v. R. Schleyer;H. Stoll;H. Preuss

  • Critical evaluation of molecular mechanics

    Edward M. Engler;Joseph D. Andose;Paul Von R. Schleyer

  • X-ray structural analyses of organolithium compounds

    William N. Setzer;Paul Von Ragué Schleyer

  • Aromaticity and Antiaromaticity in Five‐Membered C4H4X Ring Systems: “Classical” and “Magnetic” Concepts May Not Be “Orthogonal”

    Paul von Ragué Schleyer;Haijun Jiao;Bernd Goldfuss;Peter K. Freeman

  • Chemical bonding in hypervalent molecules. The dominance of ionic bonding and negative hyperconjugation over d-orbital participation

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  • To what extent can aromaticity be defined uniquely?

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  • Structures of Organonitrogen—Lithium Compounds: Recent Patterns and Perspectives in Organolithium Chemistry

    Karina Gregory;Paul Von Ragué Schleyer;Ronald Snaith

  • Adamantane: Consequences of the Diamondoid Structure

    Raymond C. Fort;Paul von R. Schleyer

  • Induced magnetic fields in aromatic [n]-annulenes—interpretation of NICS tensor components

    Clemence Corminboeuf;Thomas Heine;Gotthard Seifert;Paul von Ragué Schleyer

  • Molecular orbital theory of the electronic structure of organic molecules. 40. Structures and energies of C1-C3 carbocations including effects of electron correlation

    Krishnan Raghavachari;Robert A. Whiteside;John A. Pople;Paul V. R. Schleyer

  • The SN2-SN1 spectrum. 2. Quantitative treatments of nucleophilic solvent assistance. A scale of solvent nucleophilicities

    Frank L. Schadt;T. William Bentley;Paul v. R. Schleyer

  • The importance of negative (anionic) hyperconjugation

    Paul von Ragué Schleyer;Alexander J. Kos

  • Pseudopotential Approaches to Ca, Sr, and Ba Hydrides. Why are Some Alkaline Earth MX2 Compounds Bent?

    M. Kaupp;P. Von Rague Schleyer;H. Stoll;H. Preuss

Frequent Co-Authors

Henry F. Schaefer
Henry F. Schaefer University of Georgia
Jayaraman Chandrasekhar
Jayaraman Chandrasekhar Indian Institute of Science
John A. Pople
John A. Pople Stanford University
Michael Bühl
Michael Bühl University of St Andrews
Peter R. Schreiner
Peter R. Schreiner University of Giessen
Michael L. McKee
Michael L. McKee Auburn University
George A. Olah
George A. Olah University of Southern California
Eluvathingal D. Jemmis
Eluvathingal D. Jemmis Indian Institute of Science
Martin Kaupp
Martin Kaupp Technical University of Berlin
Werner Massa
Werner Massa Philipp University of Marburg

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