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Robert H. Morris

Robert H. Morris

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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 2939 2645 65 56 323 25232

Robert H. Morris publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert H. Morris between 1951 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert H. Morris published across 75 years, from 1951 to 2025, averaging 5.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2019. 8 of the 384 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1951 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2019. 1951: 1 publication 1952: 0 publications 1953: 0 publications 1954: 0 publications 1955: 0 publications 1956: 0 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 3 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 10 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 5 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 2 publications
1951 2025

384 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert H. Morris: publications per year, 1951 to 2025
Year Publications
1951 1
1952 0
1953 0
1954 0
1955 0
1956 0
1957 0
1958 0
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 2
1978 4
1979 1
1980 3
1981 3
1982 2
1983 4
1984 6
1985 4
1986 5
1987 8
1988 10
1989 9
1990 4
1991 7
1992 4
1993 6
1994 10
1995 7
1996 11
1997 8
1998 7
1999 4
2000 7
2001 9
2002 3
2003 1
2004 5
2005 10
2006 3
2007 8
2008 10
2009 15
2010 8
2011 7
2012 13
2013 16
2014 18
2015 11
2016 14
2017 15
2018 11
2019 21
2020 8
2021 9
2022 21
2023 3
2024 6
2025 2
Total 384
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Robert H. Morris 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 H. Morris 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, 321–340 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: 323 publications — 68th percentile

68% 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
321–340 643 323
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 H. Morris 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 H. Morris 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
  • 1991 - Rutherford Memorial Medal in Chemistry, Royal Society of Canada

Overview

Robert H. Morris is affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada. Their research spans materials science and chemistry, with significant contributions in materials chemistry and organic chemistry. Their work emphasizes crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, as well as asymmetric hydrogenation and catalysis.

The scientist has published extensively across several fields, focusing on organometallic complex synthesis and catalysis, metal complexes synthesis and properties, catalytic cross-coupling reactions, and CO2 reduction techniques and catalysts.

Notable recent papers include:

  • Using nature's blueprint to expand catalysis with Earth-abundant metals, 2020, Science
  • Evaluating techniques for mapping island vegetation from unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) images: Pixel classification, visual interpretation and machine learning approaches, 2020, International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation
  • The Role of Protons and Hydrides in the Catalytic Hydrogenolysis of Guaiacol at the Ruthenium Nanoparticle-Water Interface, 2020, ACS Catalysis
  • Enantioselective direct, base-free hydrogenation of ketones by a manganese amido complex of a homochiral, unsymmetrical P-N-P' ligand, 2021, Catalysis Science & Technology
  • A Ruthenium Protic N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complex as a Precatalyst for the Efficient Transfer Hydrogenation of Aryl Ketones, 2022, Organometallics

Frequent coauthors associated with Robert H. Morris include:

  • Alan J. Lough (23 collaborations)
  • Matthew V. Gradiski (18 collaborations)
  • Samantha A. M. Smith (10 collaborations)
  • Benjamin E. Rennie (10 collaborations)
  • Ali Nemati Kharat (9 collaborations)

The scientist often publishes in venues such as:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database (24 publications)
  • Organometallics (4 publications)
  • Inorganic Chemistry (4 publications)
  • Inorganica Chimica Acta (3 publications)
  • Issues in Information Systems (3 publications)

Among professional distinctions, Robert H. Morris received the Rutherford Memorial Medal in Chemistry from the Royal Society of Canada in 1991.

Best Publications

  • Frontiers, Opportunities, and Challenges in Biochemical and Chemical Catalysis of CO2 Fixation

    Aaron M. Appel;John E. Bercaw;Andrew B. Bocarsly;Holger Dobbek

  • Mechanisms of the H2-hydrogenation and transfer hydrogenation of polar bonds catalyzed by ruthenium hydride complexes

    Sean E. Clapham;Alen Hadzovic;Robert H. Morris

  • Reactions of transition metal dihydrogen complexes

    Philip G. Jessop;Robert H. Morris

  • Asymmetric hydrogenation, transfer hydrogenation and hydrosilylation of ketones catalyzed by iron complexes.

    Robert H. Morris

  • Mechanism of the hydrogenation of ketones catalyzed by trans-dihydrido(diamine)ruthenium II complexes.

    ‡ Kamaluddin Abdur-Rashid;Sean E. Clapham;Alen Hadzovic;Jeremy N. Harvey

  • Using nature's blueprint to expand catalysis with Earth-abundant metals

    R. Morris Bullock;Jingguang G. Chen;Jingguang G. Chen;Laura Gagliardi;Paul J. Chirik

  • Amine(imine)diphosphine iron catalysts for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones and imines.

    Weiwei Zuo;Alan J. Lough;Young Feng Li;Robert H. Morris

  • Fundamentals and applications of photocatalytic CO 2 methanation

    Ulrich Ulmer;Thomas Dingle;Paul N. Duchesne;Robert H. Morris

  • Exploiting Metal–Ligand Bifunctional Reactions in the Design of Iron Asymmetric Hydrogenation Catalysts

    Robert H. Morris

  • Getting Down to Earth: The Renaissance of Catalysis with Abundant Metals.

    Paul Chirik;Robert Morris

  • Highly Efficient Catalyst Systems Using Iron Complexes with a Tetradentate PNNP Ligand for the Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Polar Bonds

    Christine Sui-Seng;Friederike Freutel;Alan J. Lough;Robert H. Morris

  • Catalytic cycle for the asymmetric hydrogenation of prochiral ketones to chiral alcohols: direct hydride and proton transfer from chiral catalysts trans-Ru(H)(2)(diphosphine)(diamine) to ketones and direct addition of dihydrogen to the resulting hydridoamido complexes.

    Kamaluddin Abdur-Rashid;Michael Faatz;and Alan J. Lough;Robert H. Morris

  • Switching On and Off a New Intramolecular Hydrogen-Hydrogen Interaction and the Heterolytic Splitting of Dihydrogen. Crystal and Molecular Structure of [Ir{H(.eta.1-SC5H4NH)}2(PCy3)2]BF4.cntdot.2.7CH2Cl2

    Alan J. Lough;Sunghan Park;Ravindranath Ramachandran;Robert H. Morris

  • Iron(II) Complexes Containing Unsymmetrical P–N–P′ Pincer Ligands for the Catalytic Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Ketones and Imines

    Paraskevi O. Lagaditis;Peter E. Sues;Jessica F. Sonnenberg;Kai Yang Wan

  • Dihydrogen with Frequency of Motion Near the 1H Larmor Frequency. Solid-State Structures and Solution NMR Spectroscopy of Osmium Complexes trans-[Os(H··H)X(PPh2CH2CH2PPh2)2]+ (X = Cl, Br)

    Patricia A. Maltby;Marcel Schlaf;Martin Steinbeck;Alan J. Lough

  • Efficient asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones catalyzed by an iron complex containing a P-N-N-P tetradentate ligand formed by template synthesis.

    Alexandre Mikhailine;Alan J. Lough;Robert H. Morris

  • Catalytic Homogeneous Asymmetric Hydrogenation: Successes and Opportunities

    Chris S. G. Seo;Robert H. Morris

  • Brønsted–Lowry Acid Strength of Metal Hydride and Dihydrogen Complexes

    Robert H. Morris

  • An Acidity Scale for Phosphorus-Containing Compounds Including Metal Hydrides and Dihydrogen Complexes in THF: Toward the Unification of Acidity Scales

    Kamaluddin Abdur-Rashid;Tina P. Fong;Bronwyn Greaves;Dmitry G. Gusev

  • Iron nanoparticles catalyzing the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones.

    Jessica F. Sonnenberg;Neil Coombs;Paul A. Dube;Robert H. Morris

Frequent Co-Authors

Alan J. Lough
Alan J. Lough University of Toronto
Brian R. James
Brian R. James University of British Columbia
David L. Hughes
David L. Hughes University of East Anglia
Philip G. Jessop
Philip G. Jessop Queen's University
Thomas F. Koetzle
Thomas F. Koetzle Argonne National Laboratory
Bruno Chaudret
Bruno Chaudret Paul Sabatier University
Gerd Buntkowsky
Gerd Buntkowsky Technical University of Darmstadt
Laurel L. Schafer
Laurel L. Schafer University of British Columbia
Odile Eisenstein
Odile Eisenstein University of Montpellier

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