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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 56 11813 3181 232 9599

Robert M. Coates publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert M. Coates between 1963 and 2015, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert M. Coates published across 53 years, from 1963 to 2015, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2002. 2 of the 233 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1963 to 2015. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2002. 1963: 1 publication 1964: 2 publications 1965: 1 publication 1966: 3 publications 1967: 1 publication 1968: 5 publications 1969: 4 publications 1970: 11 publications 1971: 10 publications 1972: 5 publications 1973: 6 publications 1974: 5 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 9 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 3 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 6 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 17 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 1 publication
1963 2015

233 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert M. Coates: publications per year, 1963 to 2015
Year Publications
1963 1
1964 2
1965 1
1966 3
1967 1
1968 5
1969 4
1970 11
1971 10
1972 5
1973 6
1974 5
1975 4
1976 2
1977 6
1978 2
1979 3
1980 5
1981 3
1982 9
1983 5
1984 5
1985 3
1986 6
1987 5
1988 2
1989 1
1990 3
1991 0
1992 7
1993 2
1994 3
1995 1
1996 6
1997 3
1998 5
1999 3
2000 6
2001 5
2002 17
2003 2
2004 4
2005 7
2006 9
2007 12
2008 3
2009 4
2010 7
2011 3
2012 0
2013 4
2014 1
2015 1
Total 233
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Robert M. Coates 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 M. Coates 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, 221–240 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: 232 publications — 44th percentile

44% 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 1,216 232
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 M. Coates 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 M. Coates 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, 56–57 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: 56 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% 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 56
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1988 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1979 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1971 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Robert M. Coates is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the United States. Their academic career includes recognition by several prestigious organizations.

Coates was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1988. Earlier, they received fellowship distinctions from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 1979 and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1971.

There is no available data on their recent papers, co-authors, publication venues, book publications, fields or subfields of study, nor main research topics. Consequently, specific details regarding their academic output and research focus are not documented in this profile.

Best Publications

  • Redirection of cytosolic or plastidic isoprenoid precursors elevates terpene production in plants.

    Shuiqin Wu;Michel Schalk;Anthony Clark;R Brandon Miles

  • Bornyl diphosphate synthase: structure and strategy for carbocation manipulation by a terpenoid cyclase.

    Douglas A. Whittington;Mitchell L. Wise;Marek Urbansky;Robert M. Coates

  • Taxadiene synthase structure and evolution of modular architecture in terpene biosynthesis

    Mustafa Köksal;Yinghua Jin;Yinghua Jin;Robert M. Coates;Rodney Croteau

  • Structure of limonene synthase, a simple model for terpenoid cyclase catalysis

    David C. Hyatt;Buhyun Youn;Yuxin Zhao;Bindu Santhamma

  • Identification of syn-pimara-7,15-diene synthase reveals functional clustering of terpene synthases involved in rice phytoalexin/allelochemical biosynthesis.

    P. Ross Wilderman;Meimei Xu;Yinghua Jin;Robert M. Coates

  • Synthesis and Claisen rearrangement of alkoxyallyl enol ethers. Evidence for a dipolar transition state

    Robert M. Coates;Brian D. Rogers;Steven J. Hobbs;Dennis P. Curran

  • Functional identification of rice syn‐copalyl diphosphate synthase and its role in initiating biosynthesis of diterpenoid phytoalexin/allelopathic natural products

    Meimei Xu;Matthew L. Hillwig;Sladjana Prisic;Robert M. Coates

  • Structure and mechanism of the diterpene cyclase ent -copalyl diphosphate synthase

    Mustafa Köksal;Huayou Hu;Robert M Coates;Reuben J Peters

  • Cloning, heterologous expression, and functional characterization of 5-epi-aristolochene-1,3-dihydroxylase from tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum).

    Lyle Ralston;Soon Tae Kwon;Mark Schoenbeck;Jennifer Ralston

  • Formation of the Unusual Semivolatile Diterpene Rhizathalene by the Arabidopsis Class I Terpene Synthase TPS08 in the Root Stele Is Involved in Defense against Belowground Herbivory

    Martha M. Vaughan;Qiang Wang;Francis X. Webster;Dave Kiemle

  • Functional characterization of the rice kaurene synthase-like gene family.

    Meimei Xu;P. Ross Wilderman;Dana J Morrone;Jianjun Xu

  • Heterologous expression and characterization of a "Pseudomature" form of taxadiene synthase involved in paclitaxel (Taxol) biosynthesis and evaluation of a potential intermediate and inhibitors of the multistep diterpene cyclization reaction.

    David C Williams;Mark R Wildung;Alan Qingwu Jin;Dolan Dalal

  • Functional Characterization of Premnaspirodiene Oxygenase, a Cytochrome P450 Catalyzing Regio- And Stereo-specific Hydroxylations of Diverse Sesquiterpene Substrates

    Shunji Takahashi;Yun Soo Yeo;Yuxin Zhao;Paul E. O'Maille

  • Bifunctional abietadiene synthase: free diffusive transfer of the (+)-copalyl diphosphate intermediate between two distinct active sites.

    Reuben J. Peters;Matthew M. Ravn;Robert M. Coates;Rodney B. Croteau

  • Inhibition of Geranylgeranyl Diphosphate Synthase by Bisphosphonates and Diphosphates: A Potential Route to New Bone Antiresorption and Antiparasitic Agents

    Christina M. Szabo;Yoshihiro Matsumura;Sayaka Fukura;Michael B. Martin

  • Isolation and structure of a hoplonemertine toxin.

    William R. Kem;Bernard C. Abbott;Robert M. Coates

  • Annelative ring expansion via intramolecular [2 + 2] photocycloaddition of .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated .gamma.-lactones and reductive cleavage: synthesis of hydrocyclopentacyclooctene-5-carboxylates

    Robert M. Coates;Peter D. Senter;William R. Baker

  • Characterization of the kaurene oxidase CYP701A3, a multifunctional cytochrome P450 from gibberellin biosynthesis

    Dana Morrone;Xiaoming Chen;Robert M. Coates;Reuben J. Peters

  • Taxadiene synthase-catalyzed cyclization of 6-fluorogeranylgeranyl diphosphate to 7-fluoroverticillenes.

    Yinghua Jin;David C. Williams;Rodney Croteau;Robert M. Coates

  • Annelative ring expansion via intramolecular [2 + 2] photocycloaddition of α,β-unsaturated γ-lactones and reductive cleavage

    Robert M. Coates;Peter D. Senter;William R. Baker

  • Diastereoselectivity of organometallic additions to nitrones bearing stereogenic N-substituents

    Zen Yu Chang;Robert M. Coates

Frequent Co-Authors

Rodney Croteau
Rodney Croteau Washington State University
Reuben J. Peters
Reuben J. Peters Iowa State University
Joseph Chappell
Joseph Chappell University of Kentucky
Joseph P. Noel
Joseph P. Noel Salk Institute for Biological Studies
William G. Dauben
William G. Dauben University of California, Berkeley
David W. Christianson
David W. Christianson University of Pennsylvania
Peter D. Senter
Peter D. Senter Seattle Genetics (United States)
David E. Cane
David E. Cane Brown University
John A. Juvik
John A. Juvik University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Patrick J. Casey
Patrick J. Casey National University of Singapore

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