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Richard Goddard

Richard Goddard

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 75 4407 4002 325 299 506 22098

Richard Goddard publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard Goddard between 1966 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard Goddard published across 60 years, from 1966 to 2025, averaging 9.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2023. 15 of the 553 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2023. 1966: 1 publication 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 9 publications 1976: 5 publications 1977: 10 publications 1978: 19 publications 1979: 11 publications 1980: 10 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 15 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 18 publications 1994: 19 publications 1995: 26 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 27 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 28 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 6 publications
1966 2025

553 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard Goddard: publications per year, 1966 to 2025
Year Publications
1966 1
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 2
1975 9
1976 5
1977 10
1978 19
1979 11
1980 10
1981 2
1982 5
1983 5
1984 8
1985 15
1986 6
1987 5
1988 4
1989 5
1990 6
1991 10
1992 12
1993 18
1994 19
1995 26
1996 11
1997 13
1998 16
1999 16
2000 7
2001 10
2002 7
2003 6
2004 7
2005 9
2006 8
2007 6
2008 13
2009 10
2010 27
2011 15
2012 7
2013 12
2014 7
2015 11
2016 10
2017 19
2018 14
2019 4
2020 8
2021 10
2022 14
2023 28
2024 9
2025 6
Total 553
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Richard Goddard 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 Goddard 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, 501–520 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: 506 publications — 89th percentile

89% 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
501–520 201 506
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
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Richard Goddard 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 Goddard 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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Overview

Richard Goddard is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany and conducts research primarily in materials science and chemistry. Their scholarly work spans multiple subfields, including materials chemistry, organic chemistry, molecular biology, inorganic chemistry, and physical and theoretical chemistry.

The main topics of Goddard's research encompass crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, quinazolinone synthesis and applications, phenothiazines and benzothiazines synthesis and activities, synthesis and biological activity, crystallography and molecular interactions, and cancer therapeutics and mechanisms.

The scientist has published extensively in several key venues, reflecting a focus on crystallographic and chemical research. Frequent publication venues include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Acta Crystallographica Section E Crystallographic Communications
  • Journal of Chemical Crystallography
  • Molbank
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society

Richard Goddard's recent papers span from 2020 to 2025 and cover a wide range of chemical and materials science topics. Notable publications include:

  • "Synthesis and isolation of a triplet bismuthinidene with a quenched magnetic response" (2023, Science)
  • "A New Ligand Design Based on London Dispersion Empowers Chiral Bismuth-Rhodium Paddlewheel Catalysts" (2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • "Hydrogenative Metathesis of Enynes via Piano-Stool Ruthenium Carbene Complexes Formed by Alkyne gem-Hydrogenation" (2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • "Synthesis and Characterization of Phenylalanine Amides Active against Mycobacterium abscessus and Other Mycobacteria" (2023, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry)
  • "Spiro-C(sp 3)-atom transfer: Creating rigid three-dimensional structures with Ph2 SCN2" (2025, Science)

Frequent collaborators in Goddard's research include:

  • Rüdiger W. Seidel
  • Adrian Richter
  • Peter Imming
  • Nils Nöthling
  • Christoph Lehmann

Best Publications

  • Comparative investigation of ruthenium-based metathesis catalysts bearing N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands.

    Alois Fürstner;Lutz Ackermann;Barbara Gabor;Richard Goddard

  • Preparation, Structure, and Reactivity of Nonstabilized Organoiron Compounds. Implications for Iron-Catalyzed Cross Coupling Reactions

    Alois Fürstner;Rubén Martin;Helga Krause;Günter Seidel

  • Novel Coordination of (Benzoylmethylene)triphenylphosphorane in a Nickel Oligomerization Catalyst

    Wilhelm Keim;Frank H. Kowaldt;Richard Goddard;Carl Krüger

  • Coordination Chemistry of Ene‐1,1‐diamines and a Prototype “Carbodicarbene”

    Alois Fürstner;Manuel Alcarazo;Richard Goddard;Christian W. Lehmann

  • An N-heterocyclic carbene ligand with flexible steric bulk allows Suzuki cross-coupling of sterically hindered aryl chlorides at room temperature.

    Gereon Altenhoff;Richard Goddard;Christian W. Lehmann;Frank Glorius

  • A Cheap Metal for a “Noble” Task: Preparative and Mechanistic Aspects of Cycloisomerization and Cycloaddition Reactions Catalyzed by Low-Valent Iron Complexes

    Alois Fürstner;Kaisuke Majima;Rubén Martín;Helga Krause

  • Practical new silyloxy-based alkyne metathesis catalysts with optimized activity and selectivity profiles.

    Johannes Heppekausen;Robert Stade;Richard Goddard;Alois Fürstner

  • Direct catalytic asymmetric synthesis of cyclic aminals from aldehydes.

    Xu Cheng;Sreekumar Vellalath;Richard Goddard;Benjamin List

  • Oxazolines as chiral building blocks for imidazolium salts and N-heterocyclic carbene ligands

    Frank Glorius;Gereon Altenhoff;Richard Goddard;Christian W. Lehmann

  • Multifunctional “Clickates” as Versatile Extended Heteroaromatic Building Blocks: Efficient Synthesis via Click Chemistry, Conformational Preferences, and Metal Coordination

    Robert M. Meudtner;Marc Ostermeier;Richard Goddard;Christian Limberg

  • Enantioselective Gold Catalysis: Opportunities Provided by Monodentate Phosphoramidite Ligands with an Acyclic TADDOL Backbone

    Henrik Teller;Susanne Flügge;Richard Goddard;Alois Fürstner

  • Efficient asymmetric hydrogenation of pyridines.

    Frank Glorius;Nick Spielkamp;Sigrid Holle;Richard Goddard

  • Crystallization of Large Planar Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: The Molecular and Crystal Structures of Hexabenzo[bc,ef,hi,kl,no,qr]coronene and Benzo[1,2,3-bc:4,5,6-b'c']dicoronene

    Richard Goddard;Matthias W. Haenel;William C. Herndon;Carl Krueger

  • Total syntheses of the phytotoxic lactones herbarumin I and II and a synthesis-based solution of the pinolidoxin puzzle.

    Alois Fürstner;Karin Radkowski;Conny Wirtz;Richard Goddard

  • First enantioselective catalysis using a helical diphosphane

    Manfred T Reetz;Eckart W Beuttenmüller;Richard Goddard

  • Optimized synthesis, structural investigations, ligand tuning and synthetic evaluation of silyloxy-based alkyne metathesis catalysts.

    Johannes Heppekausen;Robert Stade;Azusa Kondoh;Günter Seidel

  • One-Point Binding Ligands for Asymmetric Gold Catalysis: Phosphoramidites with a TADDOL-Related but Acyclic Backbone

    Henrik Teller;Matthieu Corbet;Luca Mantilli;Gopinadhanpillai Gopakumar

  • Synthesis of TRIP and Analysis of Phosphate Salt Impurities

    Martin Klussmann;Lars Ratjen;Sebastian Hoffmann;Vijay Wakchaure

  • Direct catalytic asymmetric three-component Kabachnik-Fields reaction.

    Xu Cheng;Richard Goddard;Gernot Buth;Benjamin List

  • Synthesis of Versatile Chiral N,P Ligands Derived from Pyridine and Quinoline

    William J. Drury;Nicole Zimmermann;Martine Keenan;Masahiko Hayashi

  • Comparative Investigation of Ruthenium-Based Metathesis Catalysts Bearing N-Heterocyclic Carbene (NHC) Ligands.

    Alois Fuerstner;Lutz Ackermann;Barbara Gabor;Richard Goddard

  • Preparation, Structure, and Reactivity of Nonstabilized Organoiron Compounds. Implications for Iron-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions.

    Alois Fuerstner;Ruben Martin;Helga Krause;Guenter Seidel

Frequent Co-Authors

Carl Krüger
Carl Krüger Max Planck Society
Manfred T. Reetz
Manfred T. Reetz Max Planck Society
Alois Fürstner
Alois Fürstner Max Planck Society
Christian W. Lehmann
Christian W. Lehmann Max Planck Society
Manuel Alcarazo
Manuel Alcarazo University of Göttingen
Walter Thiel
Walter Thiel Max Planck Society
Richard Mynott
Richard Mynott Max Planck Society
Eckhard Bill
Eckhard Bill Max Planck Society
Günther Wilke
Günther Wilke Max Planck Society
Benjamin List
Benjamin List Max Planck Society

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