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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 135 257 232 12 11 850 66119

Peter J. Sadler publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peter J. Sadler between 1971 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peter J. Sadler published across 55 years, from 1971 to 2025, averaging 16.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2009. 28 of the 907 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2009. 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 7 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 5 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 9 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 8 publications 1983: 15 publications 1984: 15 publications 1985: 12 publications 1986: 21 publications 1987: 15 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 16 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 19 publications 1994: 21 publications 1995: 19 publications 1996: 27 publications 1997: 23 publications 1998: 25 publications 1999: 27 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 23 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 25 publications 2007: 25 publications 2008: 24 publications 2009: 38 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 28 publications 2012: 31 publications 2013: 28 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 28 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 18 publications
1971 2025

907 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peter J. Sadler: publications per year, 1971 to 2025
Year Publications
1971 1
1972 0
1973 7
1974 2
1975 1
1976 5
1977 2
1978 4
1979 6
1980 9
1981 7
1982 8
1983 15
1984 15
1985 12
1986 21
1987 15
1988 9
1989 11
1990 7
1991 16
1992 10
1993 19
1994 21
1995 19
1996 27
1997 23
1998 25
1999 27
2000 15
2001 10
2002 13
2003 23
2004 15
2005 18
2006 25
2007 25
2008 24
2009 38
2010 25
2011 28
2012 31
2013 28
2014 24
2015 23
2016 21
2017 23
2018 26
2019 16
2020 28
2021 22
2022 13
2023 21
2024 10
2025 18
Total 907
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Peter J. Sadler 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 J. Sadler 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, 841–860 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: 850 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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 36 850
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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Peter J. Sadler 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 J. Sadler 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, 134–135 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: 135 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 27 135
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

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2005 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 1999 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Overview

Peter J. Sadler is affiliated with the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom and has a broad research portfolio spanning several interconnected scientific fields. Their work mainly focuses on chemistry, medicine, and materials science, with significant contributions to organic chemistry, materials chemistry, oncology, molecular biology, and biomedical engineering.

Their research emphasizes the synthesis and properties of metal complexes, which is reflected in numerous publications addressing topics such as click chemistry and applications, asymmetric hydrogenation and catalysis, nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, ferrocene chemistry and applications, crystallization and solubility studies, and X-ray diffraction in crystallography.

Recent papers authored by or associated with them include:

  • Metallodrugs are unique: opportunities and challenges of discovery and development (2020, Chemical Science)
  • Metal complexes as a promising source for new antibiotics (2020, Chemical Science)
  • How promising is phototherapy for cancer? (2020, British Journal of Cancer)
  • Enhancing the Activity of Drugs by Conjugation to Organometallic Fragments (2020, Chemistry - A European Journal)
  • Single-Cell Chemistry of Photoactivatable Platinum Anticancer Complexes (2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society)

They have collaborated frequently with several researchers, indicating a strong network in their specialty areas. Notable co-authors include Guy J. Clarkson, Huayun Shi, James P. C. Coverdale, Isolda Romero-Canelón, and Hannah E. Bridgewater.

The scientist's work has been published repeatedly in several well-known venues, notably:

  • Dalton Transactions
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Chemical Science

Recognition of their contributions to science is marked by honors such as being named Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1999 and Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom, in 2005.

Best Publications

  • New trends for metal complexes with anticancer activity.

    Pieter C A Bruijnincx;Peter J Sadler

  • Metals in Medicine

    Zijian Guo;Peter J. Sadler

  • Metal Complexes as DNA Intercalators

    Hong-Ke Liu;Peter J. Sadler

  • Exploration of the medical periodic table: towards new targets

    Nicolas P. E. Barry;Peter J. Sadler

  • Inhibition of cancer cell growth by ruthenium(II) arene complexes

    Robert E. Morris;Rhona E. Aird;Piedad del Socorro Murdoch;Haimei Chen

  • Using coordination chemistry to design new medicines

    Luca Ronconi;Peter J. Sadler

  • In vitro and in vivo activity and cross resistance profiles of novel ruthenium (II) organometallic arene complexes in human ovarian cancer.

    R E Aird;J Cummings;A A Ritchie;M Muir

  • Current applications and future potential for bioinorganic chemistry in the development of anticancer drugs.

    Sabine H. van Rijt;Peter J. Sadler

  • Organoiridium complexes: anticancer agents and catalysts.

    Zhe Liu;Peter J. Sadler

  • Organometallic chemistry, biology and medicine: ruthenium arene anticancer complexes

    Yaw Kai Yan;Michael Melchart;Abraha Habtemariam;Peter J. Sadler

  • Metallodrugs are unique: opportunities and challenges of discovery and development

    Elizabeth J Anthony;Elizabeth M Bolitho;Hannah E Bridgewater;Oliver W L Carter

  • Structure-activity relationships for cytotoxic ruthenium(II) arene complexes containing N,N-, N,O-, and O,O-chelating ligands

    Abraha Habtemariam;Michael Melchart;Rafael Fernandez;Simon Parsons

  • Organometallic Ruthenium(II) Diamine Anticancer Complexes: Arene-Nucleobase Stacking and Stereospecific Hydrogen-Bonding in Guanine Adducts

    Haimei Chen;John A. Parkinson;Simon Parsons;Robert A. Coxall

  • Next-Generation Metal Anticancer Complexes: Multitargeting via Redox Modulation

    Isolda Romero-Canelón;Peter J. Sadler;Peter J. Sadler

  • Transferrin as a metal ion mediator.

    Hongzhe Sun;Hongyan Li;Peter J. Sadler

  • Targeted photoredox catalysis in cancer cells

    Huaiyi Huang;Huaiyi Huang;Samya Banerjee;Kangqiang Qiu;Pingyu Zhang

  • Metal complexes as a promising source for new antibiotics.

    Angelo Frei;Johannes Zuegg;Alysha G. Elliott;Murray V. Baker

  • Cisplatin Binding Sites on Human Albumin

    Andrei I. Ivanov;John Christodoulou;John A. Parkinson;Kevin J. Barnham

  • Medicinal organometallic chemistry: designing metal arene complexes as anticancer agents

    Anna F. A. Peacock;Peter J. Sadler

  • Highly selective binding of organometallic ruthenium ethylenediamine complexes to nucleic acids: novel recognition mechanisms.

    Haimei Chen;John A. Parkinson;Robert E. Morris;Peter J. Sadler

  • Photoactivated chemotherapy (PACT): the potential of excited-state d-block metals in medicine

    Nicola J. Farrer;Luca Salassa;Peter J. Sadler

  • The immobilisation of proteins in carbon nanotubes

    Jason J. Davis;Malcolm L.H. Green;H. Allen O. Hill;Yun Chung Leung

  • Cyclam complexes and their applications in medicine

    Xiangyang Liang;Peter J. Sadler

Frequent Co-Authors

Abraha Habtemariam
Abraha Habtemariam University of Warwick
Guy J. Clarkson
Guy J. Clarkson University of Warwick
Simon Parsons
Simon Parsons University of Edinburgh
John Parkinson
John Parkinson University of Toronto
Susan J. Berners-Price
Susan J. Berners-Price Griffith University
Viktor Brabec
Viktor Brabec Czech Academy of Sciences
Zijian Guo
Zijian Guo Nanjing University
Hongzhe Sun
Hongzhe Sun University of Hong Kong
Kevin J. Barnham
Kevin J. Barnham Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
Peter B. O’Connor
Peter B. O’Connor University of Warwick

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