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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 101 1208 1071 34 33 580 40278

Robert G. Gilbert publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert G. Gilbert between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert G. Gilbert published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 11.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2011. 30 of the 666 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2011. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 1 publication 1972: 3 publications 1973: 4 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 6 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 5 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 10 publications 1981: 14 publications 1982: 9 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 10 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 12 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 14 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 14 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 17 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 27 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 28 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 19 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 12 publications
1970 2025

666 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert G. Gilbert: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 1
1972 3
1973 4
1974 2
1975 1
1976 6
1977 4
1978 5
1979 3
1980 10
1981 14
1982 9
1983 7
1984 10
1985 5
1986 10
1987 5
1988 12
1989 6
1990 14
1991 11
1992 14
1993 12
1994 9
1995 17
1996 12
1997 16
1998 10
1999 4
2000 14
2001 11
2002 20
2003 11
2004 13
2005 27
2006 15
2007 14
2008 13
2009 17
2010 25
2011 28
2012 9
2013 17
2014 17
2015 19
2016 13
2017 13
2018 10
2019 25
2020 22
2021 17
2022 19
2023 10
2024 18
2025 12
Total 666
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Robert G. Gilbert 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 G. Gilbert 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, 561–580 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: 580 publications — 92nd percentile

92% 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
561–580 148 580
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 G. Gilbert 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 G. Gilbert 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, 100–101 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: 101 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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
100–101 105 101
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 Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award

Overview

Robert G. Gilbert is affiliated with the University of Queensland in Australia. Their research spans multiple areas within biological sciences, with a strong emphasis on food science and nutrition. Gilbert's work predominantly intersects the fields of Nursing and Agricultural and Biological Sciences, focusing specifically on several subfields including Nutrition and Dietetics, Plant Science, Food Science, Molecular Biology, and Surgery.

Their research topics cover a variety of themes related to food and biological processes. Key areas of focus include:

  • Food composition and properties
  • Microbial metabolites in food biotechnology
  • Polysaccharides composition and applications
  • Pancreatic function and diabetes
  • Glycogen storage diseases and myoclonus
  • GABA and rice research
  • Phytase and its applications

Gilbert has authored multiple scientific papers, many published in specialized journals related to food science and carbohydrates. Some recent papers include:

  • "High-amylose wheat starch: Structural basis for water absorption and pasting properties" (2020), published in Carbohydrate Polymers
  • "Fecal microbiota responses to rice RS3 are specific to amylose molecular structure" (2020), published in Carbohydrate Polymers
  • "Investigating cooked rice textural properties by instrumental measurements" (2020), published in Food Science and Human Wellness
  • "Probiotic fermentation modifies the structures of pectic polysaccharides from carrot pulp" (2020), published in Carbohydrate Polymers
  • "A molecular explanation of wheat starch physicochemical properties related to noodle eating quality" (2020), published in Food Hydrocolloids

Frequent publication venues where Gilbert's research appears include:

  • Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Food Hydrocolloids
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Foods
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Collaborations are a significant aspect of Gilbert's scholarly contributions, working closely with a number of co-authors. Notable colleagues include:

  • Enpeng Li
  • Mitchell A. Sullivan
  • Cheng Li
  • Changfeng Li
  • Ziyi Wang

Best Publications

  • Theory of Unimolecular and Recombination Reactions

    Robert G. Gilbert;Sean C. Smith

  • POLYANILINE. PREPARATION OF A CONDUCTING POLYMER (IUPAC Technical Report)

    J. Stejskal;R. G. Gilbert

  • Emulsion polymerization : a mechanistic approach

    Robert G. Gilbert

  • Ab initio emulsion polymerization by RAFT-controlled self-assembly

    Christopher J. Ferguson;Robert J. Hughes;Duc Nguyen;Binh T. T. Pham

  • Theory of Thermal Unimolecular Reactions in the Fall‐off Range. II. Weak Collision Rate Constants

    R. G. Gilbert;K. Luther;J. Troe

  • Structure and physicochemical properties of octenyl succinic anhydride modified starches: a review.

    Michael C. Sweedman;Morgan J. Tizzotti;Christian Schäfer;Robert G. Gilbert

  • Critically evaluated rate coefficients for free-radical polymerization, 2.. Propagation rate coefficients for methyl methacrylate

    Sabine Beuermann;Michael Buback;Thomas P. Davis;Robert G. Gilbert

  • Emulsion polymerization : State of the art in kinetics and mechanisms

    Stuart C. Thickett;Robert G. Gilbert

  • The importance of amylose and amylopectin fine structure for textural properties of cooked rice grains

    Hongyan Li;Sangeeta Prakash;Timothy M. Nicholson;Melissa A. Fitzgerald

  • Effective ab Initio Emulsion Polymerization under RAFT Control

    Christopher J. Ferguson;Robert J. Hughes;Binh T. T. Pham;Brian S. Hawkett

  • Molecular weight characterization of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) prepared by living free-radical polymerization

    François Ganachaud;Michael J. Monteiro;Robert G. Gilbert;Marie Anne Dourges

  • Critically Evaluated Rate Coefficients for Free-Radical Polymerization, 5,

    José M. Asua;Sabine Beuermann;Michael Buback;Patrice Castignolles

  • ENTRY OF FREE RADICALS INTO LATEX PARTICLES IN EMULSION POLYMERIZATION

    Ian A. Maxwell;Bradley R. Morrison;Donald H. Napper;Robert G. Gilbert

  • Digestion of starch: In vivo and in vitro kinetic models used to characterise oligosaccharide or glucose release

    Anthony C. Dona;Anthony C. Dona;Guilhem Pages;Robert G. Gilbert;Philip W. Kuchel

  • Characterization of starch by size-exclusion chromatography: The limitations imposed by shear scission

    Richard A Cave;Shane A Seabrook;Michael J Gidley;Robert G Gilbert

  • Terminology of polymers and polymerization processes in dispersed systems (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)

    Stanislaw Slomkowski;José V. Alemán;Robert G. Gilbert;Michael Hess

  • The importance of amylose and amylopectin fine structures for starch digestibility in cooked rice grains

    Z.A. Syahariza;Seila Sar;Jovin Hasjim;Morgan J. Tizzotti

  • Synthesis of Anisotropic Nanoparticles by Seeded Emulsion Polymerization

    Eric B. Mock;Hank De Bruyn;Brian S. Hawkett;Robert G. Gilbert

  • Effect of particle size on kinetics of starch digestion in milled barley and sorghum grains by porcine alpha-amylase

    Ghaid J.S. Al-Rabadi;Robert G. Gilbert;Michael J. Gidley

  • Coagulative nucleation and particle size distributions in emulsion polymerization

    P.J. Feeney;D.H. Napper;R.G. Gilbert

Frequent Co-Authors

Donald H. Napper
Donald H. Napper University of Sydney
Michael J. Gidley
Michael J. Gidley University of Queensland
Michael J. Monteiro
Michael J. Monteiro University of Queensland
Melissa A. Fitzgerald
Melissa A. Fitzgerald University of Queensland
Sushil Dhital
Sushil Dhital Monash University
Ian D. Godwin
Ian D. Godwin University of Queensland
Thomas P. Davis
Thomas P. Davis University of Queensland
Peter J. Halley
Peter J. Halley University of Queensland
Michael Buback
Michael Buback University of Göttingen
Mitchell A. Winnik
Mitchell A. Winnik University of Toronto

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