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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 61 9129 8277 2575 2122 744 16522

Richard D. Adams publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard D. Adams between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard D. Adams published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 14.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 1992. 9 of the 787 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 1992. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 6 publications 1974: 12 publications 1975: 9 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 15 publications 1980: 11 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 12 publications 1983: 21 publications 1984: 16 publications 1985: 12 publications 1986: 24 publications 1987: 29 publications 1988: 22 publications 1989: 21 publications 1990: 27 publications 1991: 27 publications 1992: 33 publications 1993: 27 publications 1994: 17 publications 1995: 22 publications 1996: 22 publications 1997: 15 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 19 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 19 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 26 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 6 publications
1970 2025

787 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard D. Adams: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 3
1973 6
1974 12
1975 9
1976 4
1977 3
1978 6
1979 15
1980 11
1981 7
1982 12
1983 21
1984 16
1985 12
1986 24
1987 29
1988 22
1989 21
1990 27
1991 27
1992 33
1993 27
1994 17
1995 22
1996 22
1997 15
1998 11
1999 11
2000 19
2001 11
2002 19
2003 13
2004 16
2005 19
2006 18
2007 21
2008 22
2009 11
2010 14
2011 17
2012 10
2013 14
2014 4
2015 16
2016 8
2017 8
2018 17
2019 14
2020 3
2021 4
2022 26
2023 8
2024 3
2025 6
Total 787
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Richard D. Adams 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 Richard D. Adams 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, 741–760 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: 744 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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 67 744
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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Richard D. Adams 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 Richard D. Adams 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% 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 61
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
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

Richard D. Adams is affiliated with the University of South Carolina in the United States. Their primary research focus lies within the field of Materials Science, with a notable concentration on Materials Chemistry. Their work spans several subfields including Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Physical and Theoretical Chemistry.

The scientist's research contributions address a breadth of topics such as:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Crystallography and Molecular Interactions

Among recent published papers authored or co-authored by Richard D. Adams are:

  • "Synthesis, Structures, and Transformations of Bridging and Terminally-Coordinated Trimethylammonioalkenyl Ligands in Zwitterionic Pentaruthenium Carbido Carbonyl Complexes," 2021, Inorganic Chemistry
  • Copper carbene complexes. Synthesis and structural analysis of a chloro-bridged dicopper cation and the triosmium-copper carbene cluster complex HOs3(CO)11[µ-Cu(IPr)], 2021, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry
  • Exploring potential for occupational therapy practice models within areas of social deprivation: A qualitative inquiry within a community-centred food cooperative, 2022, British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Other papers closely related to their field of study but not authored by Adams include:

  • "Broken-hearted" carbon bowl via electron shuttle reaction: energetics and electron coupling, 2021, Chemical Science
  • Efficacy and Tolerability of Trametinib in Adults with Histiocytic Neoplasms, 2024, Blood

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Richard D. Adams include:

  • Mark D. Smith
  • Meenal Kaushal
  • Nutan D. Wakdikar
  • Humaiara Akter
  • Jonathan D. Tedder

Richard D. Adams has contributed substantially to publications found in specialized venues such as:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of Organometallic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Chemical Science
  • British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Best Publications

  • Dynamic Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

    Lloyd Miles Jackman;F. Albert Cotton;Richard D. Adams

  • Catalysis by di- and polynuclear metal cluster complexes

    Richard D. Adams;F. Albert Cotton

  • Unusual structural and magnetic resonance properties of dicyclopentadienylhexacarbonyldichromium

    Richard D. Adams;Douglas E. Collins;F. Albert Cotton

  • Molecular structures and barriers to internal rotation in bis (.eta.5-cyclopentadienyl)hexacarbonylditungsten and its molybdenum analog

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  • Single‐Step Conversion of Dimethyl Terephthalate into Cyclohexanedimethanol with Ru5PtSn, a Trimetallic Nanoparticle Catalyst

    Ana B. Hungria;Robert Raja;Richard D. Adams;Burjor Captain

  • The synthesis, structures, bonding and unusual reactivity of sulfido osmium carbonyl cluster compounds

    Richard D. Adams

  • Tetrarhena-heterocycle from the palladium-catalyzed dimerization of Re2(CO)8(μ-SbPh2)(μ-H) exhibits an unusual host-guest behavior.

    Richard D. Adams;William C. Pearl;Yuen Onn Wong;Qiang Zhang

  • Aspects of chirality retention in rearrangements of pseudooctahedral molybdenum and tungsten complexes

    J. W. Faller;D. A. Haitko;R. D. Adams;D. F. Chodosh

  • Catalytic Hydrogenation of Diphenylacetylene by a Layer-Segregated Platinum-Ruthenium Cluster Complex

    Richard D. Adams;Thomas S. Barnard;Zhaoyang Li;Wengan Wu

  • Structural Characterization of a Cyclohexamericmeta-Phenyleneethynylene Made by Alkyne Metathesis with In Situ Catalysts

    Ping‐Hua Ge;Wei Fu;Wolfgang A. Herrmann;Eberhardt Herdtweck

  • Isocyanide insertion reactions and their role in the cluster-catalyzed hydrogenation of isocyanide molecules

    Richard D. Adams;Nancy M. Golembeski

  • Isocyanide insertion reactions. 2. Structural and dynamical stereochemistry of .eta.1- and .eta.2-iminoacyl ligands

    Richard D. Adams;Daniel F. Chodosh

  • Unusual structures and reactivity of mixed metal cluster complexes containing the palladium/platinum tri-t-butylphosphine grouping.

    Richard D. Adams;Burjor Captain

  • Cluster syntheses. 13. Chemistry of sulfido ruthenium carbonyl clusters. Synthesis and characterization of the new unsaturated ruthenium carbonyl dimethylphenylphosphine sulfido clusters, Ru4(CO)11-nLn(.mu.4-S)2 (n = 0-2, L = PMe2Ph)

    Richard D. Adams;James E. Babin;Miklos Tasi

  • Hydrogen activation by unsaturated mixed-metal cluster complexes: new directions.

    Richard D. Adams;Burjor Captain

  • Bimetallic Ru-Sn nanoparticle catalysts for the solvent-free selective hydrogenation of 1,5,9-cyclododecatriene to cyclododecene.

    Richard D. Adams;Erin M. Boswell;Burjor Captain;Ana B. Hungria

  • Bimetallic cluster complexes: synthesis, structures and applications to catalysis

    Richard D. Adams;Burjor Captain

  • Stereospecificity in reactions of activated .eta.3-allyl complexes of molybdenum

    R. D. Adams;D. F. Chodosh;J. W. Faller;A. M. Rosan

  • Metal segregation in bimetallic clusters and its possible role in synergism and bifunctional catalysis

    Richard D. Adams

  • Fluxional behavior of some dinuclear iron and cobalt hexacarbonyl compounds with alkylsulfur and dialkylphosphorus, -arsenic, -germanium, and -tin bridges

    Richard D. Adams;F. Albert. Cotton;William R. Cullen;Douglas L. Hunter

  • Improved Co oxidation activity in the presence and absence of hydrogen over cluster-derived PtFe/SiO2 catalysts

    Attilio Siani;Burjor Captain;Oleg S. Alexeev;Eirini Stafyla

  • A dynamic rearrangement of a metal cluster in a process that closely resembles the hopping mechanism of adatom diffusion on metal surfaces.

    Richard D. Adams;Burjor Captain;Wei Fu;Perry J. Pellechia

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark D. Smith
Mark D. Smith University of South Carolina
Qiang Zhang
Qiang Zhang Peking University
Qiang Zhang
Qiang Zhang Tsinghua University
Michael B. Hall
Michael B. Hall Texas A&M University
Michael D. Amiridis
Michael D. Amiridis University of Illinois at Chicago
Perry J. Pellechia
Perry J. Pellechia University of South Carolina
Uwe H. F. Bunz
Uwe H. F. Bunz Heidelberg University
Robert Raja
Robert Raja University of Southampton
Georgiy B. Shul'pin
Georgiy B. Shul'pin Plekhanov Russian University of Economics

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