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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 140 210 190 99 81 783 70952

Richard R. Schrock publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard R. Schrock between 1966 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard R. Schrock published across 61 years, from 1966 to 2026, averaging 13.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2006. 5 of the 814 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2006. 1966: 1 publication 1967: 0 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 1 publication 1970: 3 publications 1971: 4 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 6 publications 1975: 6 publications 1976: 11 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 13 publications 1979: 14 publications 1980: 14 publications 1981: 14 publications 1982: 22 publications 1983: 18 publications 1984: 22 publications 1985: 13 publications 1986: 21 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 15 publications 1989: 16 publications 1990: 21 publications 1991: 28 publications 1992: 27 publications 1993: 27 publications 1994: 22 publications 1995: 14 publications 1996: 17 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 22 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 31 publications 2007: 27 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 4 publications 2026: 1 publication
1966 2026

814 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard R. Schrock: publications per year, 1966 to 2026
Year Publications
1966 1
1967 0
1968 1
1969 1
1970 3
1971 4
1972 0
1973 1
1974 6
1975 6
1976 11
1977 4
1978 13
1979 14
1980 14
1981 14
1982 22
1983 18
1984 22
1985 13
1986 21
1987 11
1988 15
1989 16
1990 21
1991 28
1992 27
1993 27
1994 22
1995 14
1996 17
1997 12
1998 22
1999 13
2000 10
2001 18
2002 13
2003 17
2004 12
2005 13
2006 31
2007 27
2008 20
2009 22
2010 15
2011 17
2012 19
2013 20
2014 14
2015 14
2016 15
2017 16
2018 6
2019 6
2020 5
2021 8
2022 18
2023 16
2024 3
2025 4
2026 1
Total 814
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Richard R. Schrock 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 R. Schrock 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: 783 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 46 783
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 R. Schrock 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 R. Schrock 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, 140–141 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: 140 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 20 140
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2014 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2008 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 2005 - Nobel Prize for the development of the metathesis method in organic synthesis
  • 1992 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1990 - Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1989 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1976 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Richard R. Schrock is affiliated with MIT in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with significant contributions in the subfields of Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Pharmaceutical Science.

Schrock's work extensively covers several topics of scientific interest, including:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Fluorine in Organic Chemistry
  • Crystallography and molecular interactions

The scientist has published numerous papers in several prominent venues. Their frequent publication outlets include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Organometallics
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Nature Chemistry
  • Helvetica Chimica Acta

Among recent publications are:

  • Stereochemical Control Yields Mucin Mimetic Polymers, 2021, ACS Central Science
  • Stereodefined alkenes with a fluoro-chloro terminus as a uniquely enabling compound class, 2022, Nature Chemistry
  • E- and Z-trisubstituted macrocyclic alkenes for natural product synthesis and skeletal editing, 2022, Nature Chemistry
  • Syntheses of "Phosphine-Free" Molybdenum Oxo Alkylidene Complexes through Addition of Water to Alkylidyne Complexes, 2020, Organometallics
  • Tungstacyclopentane Ring Contraction Yields Olefin Metathesis Catalysts, 2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society

The scientist collaborates frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Charlene Tsay
  • Veronica Carta
  • Matthew P. Conley
  • René Riedel
  • Amir H. Hoveyda

Richard R. Schrock has received multiple awards and honors, including:

  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2014
  • Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom, 2008
  • Nobel Prize, 2005, for the development of the metathesis method in organic synthesis
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 1992
  • Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), 1990
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1989
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, 1976

Best Publications

  • Beyond fossil fuel-driven nitrogen transformations.

    Jingguang G. Chen;Jingguang G. Chen;Richard M. Crooks;Lance C. Seefeldt;Kara L. Bren

  • Catalytic Reduction of Dinitrogen to Ammonia at a Single Molybdenum Center

    Dmitry V. Yandulov;Richard R. Schrock

  • Molybdenum and tungsten imido alkylidene complexes as efficient olefin-metathesis catalysts.

    Richard R. Schrock;Amir H. Hoveyda

  • Synthesis of molybdenum imido alkylidene complexes and some reactions involving acyclic olefins

    Richard R. Schrock;John S. Murdzek;Gui C. Bazan;Jennifer Robbins

  • High oxidation state multiple metal-carbon bonds.

    Richard R. Schrock

  • Multiple Metal–Carbon Bonds for Catalytic Metathesis Reactions (Nobel Lecture)

    Richard R. Schrock

  • Living ring-opening metathesis polymerization catalyzed by well-characterized transition-metal alkylidene complexes

    Richard R. Schrock

  • Catalytic Reduction of Dinitrogen to Ammonia at a Single Molybdenum Center

    Richard R. Schrock

  • Alkylidene complexes of niobium and tantalum

    Richard R. Schrock

  • Recent advances in high oxidation state Mo and W imido alkylidene chemistry.

    Richard R. Schrock

  • Preparation and properties of some cationic complexes of rhodium(I) and rhodium(III)

    John A. Osborn;Richard R. Schrock

  • Catalytic Z -selective olefin cross-metathesis for natural product synthesis

    Simon J. Meek;Robert V. O’Brien;Josep Llaveria;Richard R. Schrock

  • Synthesis of Titanium and Zirconium Complexes That Contain the Tridentate Diamido Ligand, [((t-Bu-d6)N-o-C6H4)2O]2- ([NON]2-) and the Living Polymerization of 1-Hexene by Activated [NON]ZrMe2

    Robert Baumann;William M. Davis;Richard R. Schrock

  • .pi.-Bonded complexes of the tetraphenylborate ion with rhodium(I) and iridium(I)

    Richard R. Schrock;John A. Osborn

  • Catalytic hydrogenation using cationic rhodium complexes. I. Evolution of the catalytic system and the hydrogenation of olefins

    Richard R. Schrock;John A. Osborn

  • Living ring-opening metathesis polymerization of 2,3-difunctionalized norbornadienes by Mo(:CHBu-tert)(:NC6H3Pr-iso2-2,6)(OBu-tert)2

    G. C. Bazan;E. Khosravi;Richard R. Schrock;W. J. Feast

  • Catalytic Reduction of Dinitrogen to Ammonia by Molybdenum: Theory versus Experiment

    Richard R. Schrock

  • Preparation and reactivity of several alkylidene complexes of the type W(CHR')(N-2,6-C6H3-iso-Pr2)(OR)2 and related tungstacyclobutane complexes. Controlling metathesis activity through the choice of alkoxide ligand

    Richard R. Schrock;R. T. DePue;J. Feldman;C. J. Schaverien

  • Alkylcarbene complex of tantalum by intramolecular .alpha.-hydrogen abstraction

    Richard R. Schrock

  • Living Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization of 2,3-Difunctionalized- Norbornadienes by Mo(CH-t-Bu)(N-2,6-C(6)H(3)-i-Pr(2)(O-t-Bu)(2)

    G. C. Bazan;E. Khosravi;R. R. Schrock;W. J. Feast

Frequent Co-Authors

Amir H. Hoveyda
Amir H. Hoveyda Boston College
Melvyn Rowen Churchill
Melvyn Rowen Churchill University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Guillermo C. Bazan
Guillermo C. Bazan National University of Singapore
Ming Joo Koh
Ming Joo Koh National University of Singapore
Jean-Marie Basset
Jean-Marie Basset King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

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