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Richard J. Puddephatt

Richard J. Puddephatt

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Chemistry
Canada
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 83 2927 2633 63 54 782 25823

Richard J. Puddephatt publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard J. Puddephatt 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 J. Puddephatt published across 60 years, from 1966 to 2025, averaging 13.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 1995. 9 of the 796 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 1995. 1966: 2 publications 1967: 3 publications 1968: 5 publications 1969: 3 publications 1970: 2 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 9 publications 1973: 8 publications 1974: 11 publications 1975: 25 publications 1976: 16 publications 1977: 13 publications 1978: 11 publications 1979: 22 publications 1980: 11 publications 1981: 11 publications 1982: 17 publications 1983: 22 publications 1984: 11 publications 1985: 21 publications 1986: 25 publications 1987: 27 publications 1988: 18 publications 1989: 24 publications 1990: 20 publications 1991: 15 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 26 publications 1994: 23 publications 1995: 28 publications 1996: 26 publications 1997: 26 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 23 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 4 publications
1966 2025

796 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard J. Puddephatt: publications per year, 1966 to 2025
Year Publications
1966 2
1967 3
1968 5
1969 3
1970 2
1971 2
1972 9
1973 8
1974 11
1975 25
1976 16
1977 13
1978 11
1979 22
1980 11
1981 11
1982 17
1983 22
1984 11
1985 21
1986 25
1987 27
1988 18
1989 24
1990 20
1991 15
1992 12
1993 26
1994 23
1995 28
1996 26
1997 26
1998 17
1999 17
2000 16
2001 18
2002 19
2003 23
2004 10
2005 14
2006 15
2007 14
2008 7
2009 12
2010 12
2011 7
2012 10
2013 10
2014 7
2015 6
2016 7
2017 9
2018 10
2019 6
2020 5
2021 6
2022 9
2023 6
2024 5
2025 4
Total 796
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Richard J. Puddephatt 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 J. Puddephatt 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, 781–800 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: 782 publications — 97th percentile

97% 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 46 782
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 J. Puddephatt 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 J. Puddephatt 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, 82–83 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: 83 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% 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 83
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

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award

Overview

Richard J. Puddephatt is affiliated with the University of Western Ontario in Canada and has an extensive publication record in the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with a strong focus on Materials Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. Their research contributions span various subfields including Inorganic Chemistry, Oncology, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

The scientific work of Richard J. Puddephatt covers numerous topics, which include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Metal complexes synthesis and properties
  • Magnetism in coordination complexes
  • Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms
  • Metal-Catalyzed Oxygenation Mechanisms

Richard J. Puddephatt's notable recent papers include:

  • "Self-assembly of the smallest and tightest molecular trefoil knot," 2024, Nature Communications
  • "Photoswitchable organoplatinum complexes with an azobenzene derivative of di-2-pyridylamine," 2020, New Journal of Chemistry
  • "Cycloneophylpalladium(IV) Complexes: Formation by Oxidative Addition and Selectivity of Their Reductive Elimination Reactions," 2020, Organometallics
  • "Oxidative addition of halogens to a Cycloneophylplatinum(II) complex and evidence for C-H bond activation at Platinum(IV)," 2020, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry
  • "Supramolecular organometallic chemistry: the platinum(iv) paradigm," 2022, Dalton Transactions

Frequent collaborators within Richard J. Puddephatt's body of work include:

  • Mahmood Azizpoor Fard
  • Paul D. Boyle
  • Ava Behnia
  • Johanna M. Blacquiere
  • Anwar Abo-Amer

The prominent venues for their research publications are:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Dalton Transactions
  • Journal of Organometallic Chemistry
  • Inorganica Chimica Acta
  • Organometallics

Best Publications

  • Chemistry of bis(diphenylphosphino)methane

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  • Ligand dissociation as a preliminary step in methyl-for-halogen exchange reactions of platinum(II) complexes

    John D. Scott;Richard J. Puddephatt

  • Luminescent gold(I) macrocycles with diphosphine and 4,4′-bipyridyl ligands

    Marie-Claude Brandys;Michael C. Jennings;Richard J. Puddephatt

  • Oxidative Addition Reactions of Organoplatinum(II) Complexes with Nitrogen-Donor Ligands.

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  • Luminescent Gold(I) Acetylides: From Model Compounds to Polymers

    Michael J. Irwin;Jagadese J. Vittal;Richard J. Puddephatt

  • Macrocycles, catenanes, oligomers and polymers in gold chemistry.

    Unknown

  • Reactivity and mechanism in oxidative addition to palladium(II) and reductive elimination from palladium(IV) and an estimate of the palladium methyl bond energy

    Peter K. Byers;Allan J. Canty;Margarita. Crespo;Richard J. Puddephatt

  • The interconversion of formic acid and hydrogen/carbon dioxide using a binuclear ruthenium complex catalyst

    Yuan Gao;Joshi K. Kuncheria;Hilary A. Jenkins;Richard J. Puddephatt

  • Gold(I) Macrocycles and Topologically Chiral [2]Catenanes

    Christopher P. Mcardle;Steve Van;Michael C. Jennings;Richard J. Puddephatt

  • Self-assembly in palladium(II) and platinum(II) chemistry: the biomimetic approach.

    Zengquan Qin;Michael C. Jennings;Richard J. Puddephatt

  • Alkyl(hydrido)platinum(IV) Complexes: The Mechanism of Pt-C Bond Protonolysis

    Geoffrey S. Hill;Louis M. Rendina;Richard J. Puddephatt

  • Pt-Re clusters and bimetallic catalysts

    Jianliang Xiao;Richard J. Puddephatt

  • COORDINATIVELY UNSATURATED TRIPALLADIUM AND TRIPLATINUM CLUSTERS : MODELS FOR REACTIONS ON METAL SURFACES

    Richard J. Puddephatt;Ljubica Manojlovic-Muir;Kenneth W. Muir

  • Coordination polymers: polymers, rings and oligomers containing gold(I) centres

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  • Macrocyclic and lantern complexes of palladium(II) with bis(amidopyridine) ligands: synthesis, structure, and host-guest chemistry.

    Nancy L. S. Yue;Dana J. Eisler;Michael C. Jennings;Richard J. Puddephatt

  • Competition between intramolecular oxidative addition and ortho metalation in organoplatinum(II) compounds : activation of aryl-halogen bonds

    Craig M. Anderson;Margarita Crespo;Michael C. Jennings;Alan J. Lough

  • Molecular Topology: Easy Self-Assembly of an Organometallic Doubly Braided [2]Catenane.

    Christopher P. McArdle;Jagadese J. Vittal;Richard J. Puddephatt

  • Self-assembly of chiral coordination polymers and macrocycles: a metal template effect on the polymer-macrocycle equilibrium.

    Tara J. Burchell;Richard J. Puddephatt

  • Rigid-Rod Polymers and Model Compounds with Gold(I) Centers Bridged by Diisocyanides and Diacetylides

    Michael J. Irwin;Guochen Jia;and Nicholas C. Payne;Richard J. Puddephatt

  • Organometallic polymers with gold(I) centers bridged by diphosphines and diacetylides

    Guochen Jia;Richard J. Puddephatt;John D. Scott;Jagadese J. Vittal

  • Oxidation of dimethylplatinum(II) complexes with alcohols: Synthesis and characterization of alkoxoplatinum(IV) complexes

    Patrick K. Monaghan;Richard J. Puddephatt

  • Cationic intermediates in oxidative addition reactions of alkyl halides to d8 complexes: evidence for the SN2 mechanism

    Margarita. Crespo;Richard J. Puddephatt

  • Self-Assembly Using Dynamic Coordination Chemistry and Hydrogen Bonding: Mercury(II) Macrocycles, Polymers and Sheets

    Tara J. Burchell;Dana J. Eisler;Richard J. Puddephatt

  • An efficient binuclear catalyst for decomposition of formic acid

    Yuan Gao;Joshi Kuncheria;Richard J. Puddephatt;Glenn P. A. Yap

  • Platinum(II) complexes of dimethyl sulfide

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Frequent Co-Authors

Michael C. Jennings
Michael C. Jennings University of Western Ontario
Jagadese J. Vittal
Jagadese J. Vittal National University of Singapore
Jianliang Xiao
Jianliang Xiao University of Liverpool
George Ferguson
George Ferguson University of Guelph
Kenneth R. Seddon
Kenneth R. Seddon Queen's University Belfast
Glenn P. A. Yap
Glenn P. A. Yap University of Delaware
Sujit Roy
Sujit Roy Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar
John S. Tse
John S. Tse University of Saskatchewan
Robin J. H. Clark
Robin J. H. Clark University College London
Alan J. Lough
Alan J. Lough University of Toronto

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