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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 75 4371 3968 254 227 543 26168

Peter P. Edwards publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peter P. Edwards between 1975 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peter P. Edwards published across 52 years, from 1975 to 2026, averaging 11.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 1991. 6 of the 596 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 1991. 1975: 3 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 17 publications 1985: 10 publications 1986: 13 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 14 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 25 publications 1991: 35 publications 1992: 22 publications 1993: 21 publications 1994: 24 publications 1995: 23 publications 1996: 19 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 5 publications 2026: 1 publication
1975 2026

596 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peter P. Edwards: publications per year, 1975 to 2026
Year Publications
1975 3
1976 3
1977 2
1978 2
1979 5
1980 7
1981 3
1982 5
1983 5
1984 17
1985 10
1986 13
1987 9
1988 14
1989 9
1990 25
1991 35
1992 22
1993 21
1994 24
1995 23
1996 19
1997 16
1998 18
1999 13
2000 13
2001 8
2002 7
2003 9
2004 14
2005 5
2006 3
2007 23
2008 20
2009 8
2010 19
2011 13
2012 20
2013 16
2014 8
2015 21
2016 10
2017 11
2018 9
2019 8
2020 16
2021 2
2022 3
2023 0
2024 1
2025 5
2026 1
Total 596
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Peter P. Edwards 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 P. Edwards 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, 541–560 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: 543 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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
541–560 148 543
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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Peter P. Edwards 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 P. Edwards 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, 74–75 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: 75 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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 75
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2014 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2013 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 1996 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom

Overview

Peter P. Edwards is affiliated with the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans Materials Science, Engineering, and Chemical Engineering, with significant contributions in specialized subfields such as Catalysis, Materials Chemistry, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Organic Chemistry, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The scientist's work covers multiple main topics, including Catalysts for Methane Reforming, Recycling and Waste Management Techniques, Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction, Microplastics and Plastic Pollution, Municipal Solid Waste Management, Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems, and Catalytic Processes in Materials Science.

Edwards has published extensively, with frequent appearances in several scientific venues. These include:

  • Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences
  • Nature Communications
  • Nature Catalysis
  • Journal of Energy Chemistry
  • Chemical Science

Notable recent papers by Edwards include:

  • "Microwave-initiated catalytic deconstruction of plastic waste into hydrogen and high-value carbons," 2020, Nature Catalysis
  • "Decarbonising energy: The developing international activity in hydrogen technologies and fuel cells," 2020, Journal of Energy Chemistry
  • "Transforming carbon dioxide into jet fuel using an organic combustion-synthesized Fe-Mn-K catalyst," 2020, Nature Communications
  • "Facile in situ reductive synthesis of both nitrogen deficient and protonated g-C3N4 nanosheets for the synergistic enhancement of visible-light H2 evolution," 2020, Chemical Science
  • "A review of catalytic hydrogenation of carbon dioxide: From waste to hydrocarbons," 2022, Frontiers in Chemistry

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Edwards include:

  • Tiancun Xiao
  • Benzhen Yao
  • Daniel R. Slocombe
  • Sergio González-Cortés
  • Xiangyu Jie

The scientist has been recognized by several awards, such as becoming a Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom, in 1996. They were also inducted as a Member of Academia Europaea in 2013 and named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2014.

Best Publications

  • Hydrogen and fuel cells: Towards a sustainable energy future

    P.P. Edwards;V.L. Kuznetsov;W.I.F. David;N.P. Brandon

  • A new hydrosol of gold clusters. 1. Formation and particle size variation

    Daniel G. Duff;Alfons Baiker;Peter P. Edwards

  • Metal nanoparticles and their assemblies

    C. N. Ramachandra Rao;Giridhar U. Kulkarni;P. John Thomas;Peter P. Edwards

  • Size‐Dependent Chemistry: Properties of Nanocrystals

    C. N. R. Rao;G. U. Kulkarni;P. John Thomas;Peter P. Edwards

  • High-capacity hydrogen storage in lithium and sodium amidoboranes

    Zhitao Xiong;Chaw Keong Yong;Guotao Wu;Ping Chen

  • Microwave-initiated catalytic deconstruction of plastic waste into hydrogen and high-value carbons

    Xiangyu Jie;Weisong Li;Weisong Li;Weisong Li;Daniel Slocombe;Yige Gao

  • Basic materials physics of transparent conducting oxides

    Peter P. Edwards;Adrian Porch;Martin O. Jones;David Vernon Morgan

  • Synthesis and superconducting properties of the strontium copper oxy-fluoride Sr2CuO2F2+δ

    M. AI-Mamouri;Peter P. Edwards;Colin Greaves;M. Slaski

  • Hydrogen nexus in a sustainable energy future

    Asel Sartbaeva;V. L. Kuznetsov;Stephen A. Wells;P. P. Edwards

  • Hydrogen adsorption in zeolites a, x, y and rho

    H.W. Langmi;A. Walton;M.M. Al-Mamouri;S.R. Johnson

  • Glycerol aqueous phase reforming for hydrogen generation over Pt catalyst – Effect of catalyst composition and reaction conditions

    Nianjun Luo;Nianjun Luo;Xianwen Fu;Fahai Cao;Tiancun Xiao;Tiancun Xiao

  • Transforming carbon dioxide into jet fuel using an organic combustion-synthesized Fe-Mn-K catalyst

    Benzhen Yao;Tiancun Xiao;Ofentse A. Makgae;Xiangyu Jie

  • Exceptional visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity over BiOBr–ZnFe2O4 heterojunctions

    Liang Kong;Zheng Jiang;Tiancun Xiao;Lufeng Lu

  • Unusual reactivity of visible-light-responsive AgBr–BiOBr heterojunction photocatalysts

    Liang Kong;Zheng Jiang;Zheng Jiang;Henry H. Lai;Rebecca J. Nicholls

  • A mechanism for non-stoichiometry in the lithium amide/lithium imide hydrogen storage reaction.

    William I. F. David;Martin O. Jones;Duncan H. Gregory;Catherine M. Jewell

  • A new hydrosol of gold clusters

    Daniel G. Duff;Alfons Baiker;Peter P. Edwards

  • Structural studies of trigonal lamellar particles of gold and silver

    A. I. Kirkland;D. A. Jefferson;D. G. Duff;Peter Philip Edwards

  • The hydrothermal synthesis of BiOBr flakes for visible-light-responsive photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange

    Zheng Jiang;Zheng Jiang;Fan Yang;Guidong Yang;Liang Kong

  • Gold in a Metallic Divided State—From Faraday to Present-Day Nanoscience

    Peter P. Edwards;John Meurig Thomas

  • The Electronic Structure and Properties of Solids

    P. Edwards;V. Kuznetsov;Daniel Slocombe;R. Vijayaraghavan

Frequent Co-Authors

Tiancun Xiao
Tiancun Xiao University of Oxford
Vladimir L. Kuznetsov
Vladimir L. Kuznetsov University of Oxford
William I. F. David
William I. F. David University of Oxford
Zheng Jiang
Zheng Jiang University of Southampton
Ru-Shi Liu
Ru-Shi Liu National Taiwan University
Adrian Porch
Adrian Porch Cardiff University
Duncan H. Gregory
Duncan H. Gregory University of Glasgow
C. N. R. Rao
C. N. R. Rao Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
David A. Jefferson
David A. Jefferson University of Cambridge
Wuzong Zhou
Wuzong Zhou University of St Andrews

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