World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
65
Citations
14760
World Ranking
5644
National Ranking
224

Chemistry

D-Index
65
Citations
15088
World Ranking
7661
National Ranking
443

Richard I. Walton publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Richard I. Walton sits on this spectrum.

50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 287 publications — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Richard I. Walton D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Richard I. Walton sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Richard I. Walton is affiliated with the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, contributing significantly to subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

The scientist's work centers on key topics including Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications, X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography, Crystallization and Solubility Studies, Advancements in Battery Materials, Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion, and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Richard I. Walton include:

  • Perovskite Oxides Prepared by Hydrothermal and Solvothermal Synthesis: A Review of Crystallisation, Chemistry, and Compositions, 2020, Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Picoperovskites: The Smallest Conceivable Isolated Halide Perovskite Structures Formed within Carbon Nanotubes, 2022, Advanced Materials
  • Low-temperature wet chemistry synthetic approaches towards ferrites, 2020, Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers
  • Electric Field-Controlled Synthesis and Characterisation of Single Metal-Organic-Framework (MOF) Nanoparticles, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Systematic Modification of UiO-66 Metal-Organic Frameworks for Glucose Conversion into 5-Hydroxymethyl Furfural in Water, 2021, ChemCatChem

They frequently publish in venues such as The Cambridge Structural Database, Inorganic Chemistry, Dalton Transactions, Chemical Communications, and Chemistry - A European Journal.

Collaborations with co-authors have been extensive, with frequent collaboration from Guy J. Clarkson, Marc Walker, Adetola C. Oladipo, Adedibu C. Tella, and Victoria T. Olayemi.

Best Publications

  • Enhanced stability and efficiency in hole-transport-layer-free CsSnI3 perovskite photovoltaics

    Kenneth P. Marshall;Marc Walker;Richard I. Walton;Ross A. Hatton

  • Subcritical solvothermal synthesis of condensed inorganic materials.

    Richard I. Walton

  • Structures of Uncharacterised Polymorphs of Gallium Oxide from Total Neutron Diffraction

    Helen Y. Playford;Alex C. Hannon;Emma R. Barney;Emma R. Barney;Richard I. Walton

  • Time-resolved in situ X-ray diffraction study of the liquid-phase reconstruction of Mg–Al–carbonate hydrotalcite-like compounds

    Franck Millange;Richard I. Walton;Dermot O'Hare

  • ElAM: A computer program for the analysis and representation of anisotropic elastic properties ✩

    Arnaud Marmier;Zoe A.D. Lethbridge;Richard I. Walton;Christopher W. Smith

  • Solvothermal synthesis of perovskites and pyrochlores: crystallisation of functional oxides under mild conditions

    Deena R. Modeshia;Richard I. Walton

  • Effect of the nature of the metal on the breathing steps in MOFs with dynamic frameworks

    Franck Millange;Nathalie Guillou;Richard I. Walton;Jean-Marc Grenèche

  • Phonon Raman scattering of RCrO_{3} perovskites (R=Y, La, Pr, Sm, Gd, Dy, Ho, Yb, Lu)

    Mads C. Weber;J. Kreisel;Pam A. Thomas;Mark E. Newton

  • Water‐Splitting Electrocatalysis in Acid Conditions Using Ruthenate‐Iridate Pyrochlores

    Kripasindhu Sardar;Enrico Petrucco;Craig I. Hiley;Jonathan D. B. Sharman

  • Structural Effects of Solvents on the Breathing of Metal–Organic Frameworks: An In Situ Diffraction Study†

    Franck Millange;Christian Serre;Nathalie Guillou;Gérard Férey

  • Time‐Resolved In Situ Diffraction Study of the Solvothermal Crystallization of Some Prototypical Metal–Organic Frameworks

    Franck Millange;Manuela I. Medina;Nathalie Guillou;Gérard Férey

  • Tin perovskite/fullerene planar layer photovoltaics: improving the efficiency and stability of lead-free devices

    Kenneth P. Marshall;Richard I. Walton;Ross A. Hatton

  • Efficient Separation of Terephthalate and Phthalate Anions by Selective Ion-Exchange Intercalation in the Layered Double Hydroxide Ca2Al(OH)6·NO3·2H2O

    Franck Millange;Richard I. Walton;and Lixu Lei;Dermot O‘Hare

  • An EXAFS study of the formation of a nanoporous metal-organic framework: evidence for the retention of secondary building units during synthesis.

    Suzy Surblé;Franck Millange;Christian Serre;Gérard Férey

  • Elastic anisotropy and extreme Poisson's ratios in single crystals

    Zoe A.D. Lethbridge;Richard I. Walton;Arnaud S.H. Marmier;Christopher W. Smith

  • Direct Hydrothermal Synthesis and Physical Properties of Rare-Earth and Yttrium Orthochromite Perovskites

    Kripasindhu Sardar;Martin R. Lees;Reza J. Kashtiban;Jeremy Sloan

  • Real time observation of the hydrothermal crystallization of barium titanate using in situ neutron powder diffraction.

    Richard I. Walton;Franck Millange;Ronald I. Smith;Thomas C. Hansen

  • Liquid-Phase Adsorption and Separation of Xylene Isomers by the Flexible Porous Metal–Organic Framework MIL-53(Fe)

    Racha El Osta;Abel Carlin-Sinclair;Nathalie Guillou;Richard I. Walton

  • Watching solids crystallise using in situ powder diffraction

    Richard I. Walton;Dermot O’Hare

  • Nanoparticulate Palladium Supported by Covalently Modified Silicas: Synthesis, Characterization, and Application as Catalysts for the Suzuki Coupling of Aryl Halides

    Robin B. Bedford;Udayshanker G. Singh;Richard I. Walton;Ruth T. Williams

Frequent Co-Authors

Dermot O'Hare
Dermot O'Hare University of Oxford
Franck Millange
Franck Millange Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University
Sharon E. Ashbrook
Sharon E. Ashbrook University of St Andrews
Guy J. Clarkson
Guy J. Clarkson University of Warwick
Gérard Férey
Gérard Férey Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Martin R. Lees
Martin R. Lees University of Warwick
Jeremy Sloan
Jeremy Sloan University of Warwick
Alex C. Hannon
Alex C. Hannon Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Duncan W. Bruce
Duncan W. Bruce University of York
Thierry Loiseau
Thierry Loiseau University of Lille

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing Richard I. Walton

Trending Scientists