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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 49 14955 13473 3811 3121 219 7450

Robert D. Bach publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert D. Bach between 1964 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert D. Bach published across 61 years, from 1964 to 2024, averaging 3.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 1972. 1 of the 222 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 1972. 1964: 1 publication 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 2 publications 1969: 2 publications 1970: 6 publications 1971: 7 publications 1972: 14 publications 1973: 9 publications 1974: 5 publications 1975: 9 publications 1976: 6 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 14 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 14 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 3 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 1 publication 2013: 1 publication 2014: 0 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 1 publication 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 1 publication 2021: 2 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication
1964 2024

222 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert D. Bach: publications per year, 1964 to 2024
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 2
1969 2
1970 6
1971 7
1972 14
1973 9
1974 5
1975 9
1976 6
1977 0
1978 2
1979 14
1980 3
1981 3
1982 4
1983 3
1984 5
1985 7
1986 14
1987 2
1988 1
1989 1
1990 3
1991 6
1992 4
1993 4
1994 6
1995 3
1996 7
1997 11
1998 7
1999 1
2000 2
2001 6
2002 4
2003 8
2004 6
2005 2
2006 2
2007 2
2008 2
2009 2
2010 3
2011 1
2012 1
2013 1
2014 0
2015 1
2016 1
2017 0
2018 0
2019 1
2020 1
2021 2
2022 1
2023 0
2024 1
Total 222
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Robert D. Bach 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 Robert D. Bach 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, 201–220 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: 219 publications — 39th percentile

39% 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 1,281 219
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
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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Robert D. Bach 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 Robert D. Bach 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 49
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
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

Robert D. Bach is affiliated with the University of Delaware in the United States and has contributed to the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science. Their research primarily focuses on Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Catalysis, and Inorganic Chemistry.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Thermal and Kinetic Analysis
  • Free Radicals and Antioxidants
  • Organic Chemistry Cycloaddition Reactions
  • Polyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications
  • Chemical Thermodynamics and Molecular Structure
  • Chemical Reaction Mechanisms
  • Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions

Robert D. Bach's frequent coauthor collaboration includes H. Bernhard Schlegel, with whom they have coauthored multiple publications.

Their research has been predominantly published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, which has featured five of their papers. These recent papers include:

  • "Bond Dissociation Energy of Peroxides Revisited," 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
  • "The Bond Dissociation Energy of the N-O Bond," 2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
  • "Mechanism of Orbital Interactions in the Sharpless Epoxidation with Ti(IV) Peroxides: A DFT Study," 2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
  • "Mechanism of the Sharpless Epoxidation Reaction: A DFT Study," 2024, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
  • "Correction to 'The Bond Dissociation Energy of the N-O Bond,'" 2022, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A

Their research involves detailed investigation into reaction mechanisms, particularly focusing on bond dissociation energies and catalytic processes. They have utilized density functional theory (DFT) studies to explore orbital interactions relevant to organic synthesis reactions such as the Sharpless epoxidation.

Best Publications

  • A REASSESSMENT OF THE BOND DISSOCIATION ENERGIES OF PEROXIDES. AN AB INITIO STUDY

    Robert D. Bach;and Philippe Y. Ayala;H. B. Schlegel

  • Strain energy of small ring hydrocarbons. Influence of C-h bond dissociation energies.

    Robert D Bach;Olga Dmitrenko

  • Electronic structure and reactivity of dioxirane and carbonyl oxide

    Robert D. Bach;Jose L. Andres;Amy L. Owensby;H. Bernhard Schlegel

  • Mechanism of thiolate-disulfide interchange reactions in biochemistry.

    Robert D. Bach;Olga Dmitrenko;Colin Thorpe

  • The performance of B3-LYP density functional theory in describing SN2 reactions at saturated carbon

    Mikhail N. Glukhovtsev;Robert D. Bach;Addy Pross;Addy Pross;Leo Radom

  • Ring strain energy in the cyclooctyl system. The effect of strain energy on [3 + 2] cycloaddition reactions with azides.

    Robert D. Bach

  • Performance of the B3LYP/ECP DFT Calculations of Iron-Containing Compounds

    Mikhail N. Glukhovtsev;Robert D. Bach;Christopher J. Nagel

  • The Effect of Carbonyl Substitution on the Strain Energy of Small Ring Compounds and Their Six-Member Ring Reference Compounds

    Robert D Bach;Olga Dmitrenko

  • Oxidation of Amines and Sulfides with Hydrogen Peroxide and Alkyl Hydrogen Peroxide. The Nature of the Oxygen-Transfer Step

    Robert D. Bach;Ming-Der Su;H. Bernhard Schlegel

  • A theoretical model for the orientation of carbene insertion into saturated hydrocarbons and the origin of the activation barrier

    Robert D. Bach;Ming Der Su;Ehab Aldabbagh;Jose L. Andres

  • Mechanism of SN2 disulfide bond cleavage by phosphorus nucleophiles. Implications for biochemical disulfide reducing agents.

    Olga Dmitrenko;Colin Thorpe;Robert D. Bach

  • Mechanism of Acid-Catalyzed Epoxidation of Alkenes with Peroxy Acids

    Robert D. Bach;Carlo Canepa;Julia E. Winter;Paul E. Blanchette

  • The "somersault" mechanism for the p-450 hydroxylation of hydrocarbons. The intervention of transient inverted metastable hydroperoxides.

    Robert D. Bach;Olga Dmitrenko

  • Computational studies of nucleophilic substitution at carbonyl carbon: the S(N)2 mechanism versus the tetrahedral intermediate in organic synthesis.

    Joseph M Fox;Olga Dmitrenko;Lian-An Liao;Robert D Bach

  • Electronic factors influencing the activation barrier of the Diels-Alder reaction. An ab initio study

    Robert D. Bach;Joseph J. W. McDouall;H. Bernhard Schlegel;Gregory J. Wolber

  • Nature of the transition structure for oxygen atom transfer from a hydroperoxide. Theoretical comparison between water oxide and ammonia oxide

    Robert D. Bach;Amy L. Owensby;Carlos Gonzalez;H. Bernhard Schlegel

  • Theoretical model for electrophilic oxygen atom insertion into hydrocarbons

    Robert D. Bach;Jose L. Andres;Ming Der Su;Joseph J. W. McDouall

  • Molecular orbital approach to the mechanism of electrophilic additions to olefins

    Robert D. Bach;H. Fred Henneike

  • Single-Step and Multistep Mechanisms of Aromatic Nucleophilic Substitution of Halobenzenes and Halonitrobenzenes with Halide Anions: Ab Initio Computational Study

    Mikhail N. Glukhovtsev;Robert D. Bach;Sergei Laiter

  • Oxidation of Alkenes, Sulfides, Amines, and Phosphines with Peroxynitrous Acid: Comparison with Other Oxidants Such as Peroxyformic Acid and Dimethyldioxirane

    Robert D. Bach;Mikhail N. Glukhovtsev;Carlo Canepa

Frequent Co-Authors

H. Bernhard Schlegel
H. Bernhard Schlegel Wayne State University
Larry Kevan
Larry Kevan University of Houston
Carlos González
Carlos González Spanish National Research Council
Colin Thorpe
Colin Thorpe University of Delaware
Joseph M. Fox
Joseph M. Fox University of Delaware
Franklin A. Davis
Franklin A. Davis Temple University
Addy Pross
Addy Pross Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
William F. Schneider
William F. Schneider University of Notre Dame
Andrea Mattevi
Andrea Mattevi University of Pavia

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