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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 66 7368 6678 427 387 274 14056

Richard K. Heenan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard K. Heenan between 1978 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard K. Heenan published across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025, averaging 6.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2004. 1 of the 291 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2004. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 2 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1978 2025

291 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard K. Heenan: publications per year, 1978 to 2025
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 2
1980 1
1981 0
1982 0
1983 5
1984 0
1985 0
1986 1
1987 0
1988 2
1989 4
1990 3
1991 4
1992 3
1993 2
1994 10
1995 3
1996 11
1997 10
1998 10
1999 11
2000 10
2001 9
2002 10
2003 13
2004 18
2005 11
2006 10
2007 10
2008 9
2009 11
2010 17
2011 18
2012 13
2013 4
2014 11
2015 8
2016 7
2017 2
2018 5
2019 3
2020 4
2021 3
2022 0
2023 1
2024 0
2025 1
Total 291
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Richard K. Heenan 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 K. Heenan 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, 261–280 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: 274 publications — 56th percentile

56% 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
261–280 979 274
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
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 K. Heenan 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 K. Heenan 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, 66–67 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: 66 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% 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 66
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 K. Heenan is affiliated with the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple fields within the agricultural and biological sciences, with a focus on surfactants, colloidal systems, food chemistry, and lipid membrane structure and behavior.

They have published extensively in several prominent scientific venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment
  • Scientific Reports
  • Pharmaceutics
  • Journal of Molecular Liquids

The scientist's recent papers cover a range of topics primarily related to nanostructures, lipid organization, and instrumentation in physics. Notable publications include:

  • "The instrument suite of the European Spallation Source," 2020, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment
  • "Revealing the Hidden Details of Nanostructure in a Pharmaceutical Cream," 2020, Scientific Reports
  • "Covalently bonded hopanoid-Lipid A from Bradyrhizobium: The role of unusual molecular structure and calcium ions in regulating the lipid bilayers organization," 2021, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • "The Influence of Co-Surfactants on Lamellar Liquid Crystal Structures Formed in Creams," 2020, Pharmaceutics
  • "Supramolecular architecture of a multi-component biomimetic lipid barrier formulation," 2020, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

Their research covers the following main topics:

  • Surfactants and Colloidal Systems
  • Food Chemistry and Fat Analysis
  • Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
  • Nuclear Physics and Applications
  • Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
  • High-pressure Geophysics and Materials
  • Proteins in Food Systems

Primary fields of study include agricultural and biological sciences, supported by subfields such as food science, molecular biology, organic chemistry, atomic and molecular physics, optics, and radiation.

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Richard K. Heenan are:

  • Delaram Ahmadi
  • Najet Mahmoudi
  • David J. Barlow
  • M. Jayne Lawrence
  • Peixun Li

Best Publications

  • AGGREGATION BEHAVIOR OF AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS OF IONIC LIQUIDS

    James Bowers;Craig P. Butts;Pamela J. Martin;Marcos C. Vergara-Gutierrez

  • Ionic Liquid-in-Oil Microemulsions

    Julian Eastoe;Sarah Gold;Sarah E. Rogers;Alison Paul

  • Dynamics of Entangled H-Polymers: Theory, Rheology, and Neutron-Scattering

    T. C. B. McLeish;J. Allgaier;D. K. Bick;G. Bishko

  • Structural studies of the phase, aggregation and surface behaviour of 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium halide + water mixtures.

    Ian Goodchild;Laura Collier;Sarah L. Millar;Ivan Prokeš

  • SANS at Pulsed Neutron Sources: Present and Future Prospects

    R. K. Heenan;J. Penfold;S. M. King

  • Magnetic control over liquid surface properties with responsive surfactants.

    Paul Brown;Alexey Bushmelev;Craig P. Butts;Jing Cheng

  • What Is So Special about Aerosol-OT? 2. Microemulsion Systems†

    Sandrine Nave and;Julian Eastoe;Richard K. Heenan;David Steytler

  • Micellization of hydrocarbon surfactants in supercritical carbon dioxide.

    Julian Eastoe;Alison Paul;Sandrina Nave;David C. Steytler

  • Water-in-CO2 microemulsions studied by small-angle neutron scattering

    Julian Eastoe;Beatrice M. H. Cazelles;David C. Steytler;Justin D. Holmes

  • Variation of surfactant counterion and its effect on the structure and properties of Aerosol-OT-based water-in-oil microemulsions

    Julian Eastoe;Giovanna Fragneto;Brian H. Robinson;Thomas F. Towey

  • Core−Shell Structure of PLA−PEG Nanoparticles Used for Drug Delivery

    T. Riley;C. R. Heald;S. Stolnik;M. C. Garnett

  • Anionic Surfactants and Surfactant Ionic Liquids with Quaternary Ammonium Counterions

    Paul Brown;Craig Butts;Robert Dyer;Julian Eastoe

  • Structures of metal bis(2-ethylhexylsulfosuccinate) aggregates in cyclohexane

    Julian Eastoe;Tom F. Towey;Brian H. Robinson;Jason Williams

  • Droplet Structure in a Water-in-CO2 Microemulsion

    Julian Eastoe;DC Steytler;Z Bayazit;S Martell

  • Designed CO2‐Philes Stabilize Water‐in‐Carbon Dioxide Microemulsions

    Julian Eastoe;Sarah Gold;Sarah Rogers;Paul Wyatt

  • Properties of a Stilbene-Containing Gemini Photosurfactant: Light-Triggered Changes in Surface Tension and Aggregation

    Julian Eastoe;and Margarita Sanchez Dominguez;Paul Wyatt;Andrew Beeby

  • Eumelanin Buildup on the Nanoscale: Aggregate Growth/Assembly and Visible Absorption Development in Biomimetic 5,6-Dihydroxyindole Polymerization.

    Marianna Arzillo;Gaetano Mangiapia;Gaetano Mangiapia;Alessandro Pezzella;Richard K. Heenan

  • Small Angle Neutron Scattering Using Sans2d

    R. K. Heenan;S. E. Rogers;D. Turner;A. E. Terry

  • Nanoemulsions prepared by a two-step low-energy process.

    Lijuan Wang;Kevin J. Mutch;Julian Eastoe;Richard K. Heenan

  • The instrument suite of the European Spallation Source

    K.H. Andersen;D.N Argyriou;A.J. Jackson;J. Houston

  • Fluoro-surfactants at air/water and water/CO2 interfaces

    Julian Eastoe;Adrian Downer;Alison Paul;David C. Steytler

Frequent Co-Authors

Julian Eastoe
Julian Eastoe University of Bristol
Sarah E. Rogers
Sarah E. Rogers Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Isabelle Grillo
Isabelle Grillo Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Brian H. Robinson
Brian H. Robinson University of Otago
Ralf Schweins
Ralf Schweins Institut Laue-Langevin
Jeffrey Penfold
Jeffrey Penfold Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Luigi Paduano
Luigi Paduano University of Naples Federico II
Frédéric Guittard
Frédéric Guittard Université Côte d'Azur
Justin D. Holmes
Justin D. Holmes University College Cork
Jian R. Lu
Jian R. Lu University of Manchester

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