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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 93 1750 1555 95 83 1355 41275

Peter B. Hitchcock publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peter B. Hitchcock between 1966 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peter B. Hitchcock published across 60 years, from 1966 to 2025, averaging 23.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 67 publications in 2004. 18 of the 1,397 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 67. Peak 67 publications in 2004. 1966: 1 publication 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 3 publications 1974: 4 publications 1975: 11 publications 1976: 7 publications 1977: 11 publications 1978: 14 publications 1979: 13 publications 1980: 9 publications 1981: 16 publications 1982: 16 publications 1983: 17 publications 1984: 26 publications 1985: 29 publications 1986: 31 publications 1987: 33 publications 1988: 36 publications 1989: 38 publications 1990: 38 publications 1991: 53 publications 1992: 46 publications 1993: 47 publications 1994: 51 publications 1995: 58 publications 1996: 50 publications 1997: 63 publications 1998: 45 publications 1999: 61 publications 2000: 51 publications 2001: 42 publications 2002: 63 publications 2003: 56 publications 2004: 67 publications 2005: 46 publications 2006: 48 publications 2007: 36 publications 2008: 40 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 0 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 1 publication 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 13 publications
1966 2025

1,397 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peter B. Hitchcock: publications per year, 1966 to 2025
Year Publications
1966 1
1967 0
1968 0
1969 1
1970 0
1971 3
1972 0
1973 3
1974 4
1975 11
1976 7
1977 11
1978 14
1979 13
1980 9
1981 16
1982 16
1983 17
1984 26
1985 29
1986 31
1987 33
1988 36
1989 38
1990 38
1991 53
1992 46
1993 47
1994 51
1995 58
1996 50
1997 63
1998 45
1999 61
2000 51
2001 42
2002 63
2003 56
2004 67
2005 46
2006 48
2007 36
2008 40
2009 25
2010 25
2011 10
2012 7
2013 2
2014 4
2015 1
2016 0
2017 1
2018 1
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 16
2023 7
2024 5
2025 13
Total 1,397
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Peter B. Hitchcock 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 Peter B. Hitchcock 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: 1,355 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 1,355
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Peter B. Hitchcock 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 Peter B. Hitchcock 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, 92–93 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: 93 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% 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 93
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

Peter B. Hitchcock is affiliated with the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences as well as Environmental Science. Within these areas, their work focuses heavily on the subfields of Global and Planetary Change, Atmospheric Science, and Astronomy and Astrophysics, with additional interests in Oceanography and Earth-Surface Processes.

The core topics of their research encompass climate variability and models, atmospheric ozone and climate, atmospheric and environmental gas dynamics, meteorological phenomena and simulations, atmospheric chemistry and aerosols, astro and planetary science, and atmospheric aerosols and clouds.

Their publication record includes contributions to several frequently appearing academic venues:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
  • Journal of Climate
  • Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences
  • npj Climate and Atmospheric Science
  • Monthly Weather Review

Selected recent papers authored or coauthored by Peter B. Hitchcock include:

  • "Northern hemisphere cold air outbreaks are more likely to be severe during weak polar vortex conditions" (2021) published in Communications Earth & Environment
  • "Uncertainty in the Response of Sudden Stratospheric Warmings and Stratosphere-Troposphere Coupling to Quadrupled CO2 Concentrations in CMIP6 Models" (2020) published in Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
  • "The Influence of the Stratosphere on the Tropical Troposphere" (2021) published in Journal of the Meteorological Society of Japan Ser II
  • "The Generic Nature of the Tropospheric Response to Sudden Stratospheric Warmings" (2020) published in Journal of Climate
  • "A Regime Perspective on the North Atlantic Eddy-Driven Jet Response to Sudden Stratospheric Warmings" (2020) published in Journal of Climate

Frequent collaborators in their research have included Isla R. Simpson, Ying Dai, Chaim I. Garfinkel, Amy H. Butler, and Riwal Plougonven.

Best Publications

  • Structural Chemistry of 1,2 Dilauroyl-DL-phosphatidylethanolamine: Molecular Conformation and Intermolecular Packing of Phospholipids

    Peter B. Hitchcock;Ronald Mason;K. Mark Thomas;G. Graham Shipley

  • Preparation and characterization of C 60 Br 6 and C 60 Br 8

    Paul R. Birkett;Peter B. Hitchcock;Harold W. Kroto;Roger Taylor

  • Hydrogen bonding in imidazolium salts and its implications for ambient-temperature halogenoaluminate(III) ionic liquids

    Ahmed Elaiwi;Peter B. Hitchcock;Kenneth R. Seddon;Narmatha Srinivasan

  • Lanthanum does form stable molecular compounds in the +2 oxidation state.

    Peter B. Hitchcock;Michael F. Lappert;Laurent Maron;Andrey V. Protchenko

  • Reductive Cyclotrimerization of Carbon Monoxide to the Deltate Dianion by an Organometallic Uranium Complex

    Owen T. Summerscales;F. Geoffrey N. Cloke;Peter B. Hitchcock;Jennifer C. Green

  • Subvalent Group 4B metal alkyls and amides. Part 9. Germanium and tin alkene analogues, the dimetallenes M2R4[M = Ge or Sn, R = CH(SiMe3)2]: X-ray structures, molecular orbital calculations for M2H4, and trends in the series M2R′4[M = C, Si, Ge, or Sn; R′= R, Ph, C6H2Me3-2,4,6, or C6H3Et2-2,6]

    David E. Goldberg;Peter B. Hitchcock;Michael F. Lappert;K. Mark Thomas

  • Hydrogen-bond acceptor abilities of tetrachlorometalate(II) complexes in ionic liquids

    Peter B. Hitchcock;Kenneth R. Seddon;Thomas Welton

  • Synthesis and Structure of a rac‐Tris(divinyldisiloxane) diplatinum(0) Complex and its Reaction with Maleic Anhydride

    Peter B. Hitchcock;Michael F. Lappert;Nicholas J. W. Warhurst

  • A convenient and novel route to bis(.eta.-alkyne)platinum(0) and other platinum(0) complexes from Speier's hydrosilylation catalyst H2[PtCl6].xH2O. X-ray structure of [Pt{(.eta.-CH2=CHSiMe2)2O}(P-t-Bu3)]

    Grish. Chandra;Peter Y. Lo;Peter B. Hitchcock;Michael F. Lappert

  • Calcium-Catalyzed Intermolecular Hydrophosphination

    Mark R. Crimmin;Anthony G. M. Barrett;Michael S. Hill;Peter B. Hitchcock

  • Synthesis and structural characterisation of the first neutral homoleptic lanthanide metal(III) alkyls: [LnR3][Ln = La or Sm, R = CH(SiMe3)2]

    Peter B. Hitchcock;Michael F. Lappert;Richard G. Smith;Ruth A. Bartlett

  • Reversible Binding and Reduction of Dinitrogen by a Uranium(III) Pentalene Complex

    F Geoffrey N Cloke;Peter B Hitchcock

  • Reductive Cleavage of Dinitrogen by a Vanadium Diamidoamine Complex: the Molecular Structures of [V(Me3SiN{CH2CH2NSiMe3}2)(μ-N)]2 and K[V(Me3SiN{CH2CH2NSiMe3}2)(μ-N)]2

    Guy K B Clentsmith;Vanessa M E Bates;Peter B Hitchcock;F Geoffrey N Cloke

  • A Monomeric Solvent-Free Bent Lanthanide Dialkyl and a Lanthanide Analog of a Grignard Reagent. Crystal Structures of Yb{C(SiMe3)3}2 and [Yb{C(SiMe3)3}I.cntdot.OEt2]2

    C. Eaborn;P.B. Hitchcock;K. Izod;J.D. Smith

  • Reductive Cyclotetramerization of CO to Squarate by a U(III) Complex: The X-ray Crystal Structure of [(U (η-C8H6{SiiPr3-1,4}2)(η-C5Me4H)]2(μ-η2: η2-C4O4)

    Owen T Summerscales;F Geoffrey N Cloke;Peter B Hitchcock;Jennifer C Green

  • Mechanistic Studies on the Reductive Cyclooligomerisation of CO by U(III) Mixed Sandwich Complexes; the Molecular Structure of [(U(η-C8H6{SiiPr3-1,4}2)(η-Cp*)]2(μ-η1:η1-C2O2)

    Alistair S Frey;F Geoffrey N Cloke;Peter B Hitchcock;Iain J Day

  • Unusual Reactivity of a Nickel N‐Heterocyclic Carbene Complex: tert‐Butyl Group Cleavage and Silicone Grease Activation

    Stephen Caddick;F. Geoffrey N. Cloke;Peter B. Hitchcock;Alexandra K. de K. Lewis

  • Three- and four-co-ordinate, hydrocarbon-soluble-aryloxides of scandium, yttrium, and the lanthanoids; X-ray crystal structure of tris(2,6-di-t-butyl-4-methylphenoxo)scandium

    Peter B. Hitchcock;Michael F. Lappert;Anirudh Singh

  • A refinement analysis of the crystallography of the phospholipid, 1,2-dilauroyl-DL-phosphatidylethanolamine, and some remarks on lipid—lipid and lipid-protein interactions

    M. Elder;P. Hitchcock;Ronald Mason;G. G. Shipley

  • Upon the structure of room temperature halogenoaluminate ionic liquids

    Ala'a K. Abdul-Sada;Anthony M. Greenway;Peter B. Hitchcock;Thamer J. Mohammed

  • X-ray structure determination—A practical guide

    Peter B. Hitchcock

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael F. Lappert
Michael F. Lappert University of Sussex
Colin Eaborn
Colin Eaborn University of Sussex
F. Geoffrey N. Cloke
F. Geoffrey N. Cloke University of Sussex
Michael S. Hill
Michael S. Hill University of Bath
Roger Taylor
Roger Taylor University of Brighton
Kenneth R. Seddon
Kenneth R. Seddon Queen's University Belfast
Harold W. Kroto
Harold W. Kroto Florida State University
Jennifer C. Green
Jennifer C. Green University of Oxford
László Nyulászi
László Nyulászi Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Stephen Caddick
Stephen Caddick University College London

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