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Robert McDonald

Robert McDonald

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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 82 3089 2785 69 60 569 23970

Robert McDonald publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert McDonald between 1973 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert McDonald published across 54 years, from 1973 to 2026, averaging 11.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 2005. 3 of the 612 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 2005. 1973: 2 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 3 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 28 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 26 publications 2003: 21 publications 2004: 26 publications 2005: 39 publications 2006: 30 publications 2007: 27 publications 2008: 32 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 28 publications 2011: 31 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 27 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 2 publications 2026: 1 publication
1973 2026

612 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert McDonald: publications per year, 1973 to 2026
Year Publications
1973 2
1974 0
1975 0
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 1
1981 1
1982 0
1983 1
1984 0
1985 2
1986 1
1987 2
1988 1
1989 1
1990 3
1991 2
1992 3
1993 3
1994 5
1995 6
1996 6
1997 3
1998 5
1999 28
2000 14
2001 16
2002 26
2003 21
2004 26
2005 39
2006 30
2007 27
2008 32
2009 25
2010 28
2011 31
2012 26
2013 20
2014 20
2015 24
2016 19
2017 27
2018 21
2019 14
2020 6
2021 6
2022 23
2023 6
2024 5
2025 2
2026 1
Total 612
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Robert McDonald 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 McDonald 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: 569 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
561–580 148 569
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 McDonald 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 McDonald 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: 82 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% 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 82
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

Overview

Robert McDonald is affiliated with the University of Alberta in Canada. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with a significant emphasis on Materials Chemistry and Organic Chemistry as subfields.

The scholarly output of Robert McDonald includes a concentration in several topics related to chemical and materials science processes. These main topics of work include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Coordination Chemistry and Organometallics

Frequent publication venues for McDonald reflect specialization in crystallographic and chemical research, including:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
  • New Journal of Chemistry
  • British Journal of Dermatology

McDonald has collaborated extensively with several researchers, including:

  • Michael J. Ferguson
  • Raed M. Al-Zoubi
  • Walid K. Al-Jammal
  • M.J. Ferguson
  • Helia Hollenhorst

Their recent papers reflect a breadth of scientific interests spanning epidemiology, catalysis, and inorganic chemistry. Selected recent publications include:

  • "The CDC Domestic Mpox Response - United States, 2022-2023" (2023), published in MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
  • "Mechanism and Catalyst Design in Ru-Catalyzed Alkene Hydrophosphination" (2022), published in ACS Catalysis
  • "Insight into the Decomposition Mechanism of Donor-Acceptor Complexes of EH2 (E = Ge and Sn) and Access to Germanium Thin Films from Solution" (2020), published in Inorganic Chemistry
  • "Characteristics of JYNNEOS Vaccine Recipients Before and During a Large Multiday LGBTQIA+ Festival - Louisiana, August 9-September 5, 2022" (2022), published in MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
  • "Regioselective synthesis of ortho-iodobiphenylboronic acid derivatives: a superior catalyst for carboxylic acid activation" (2020), published in New Journal of Chemistry

McDonald is also the author of a book published by UWA Publishing titled Nature-Based Solutions for Wastewater Treatment (2021).

Best Publications

  • Polyynes as a model for carbyne: synthesis, physical properties, and nonlinear optical response.

    Sara Eisler;Aaron D. Slepkov;Erin Elliott;Thanh Luu

  • Enantioselective preparation and chemoselective cross-coupling of 1,1-diboron compounds

    Jack Chang Hung Lee;Robert McDonald;Dennis G. Hall

  • High Stokes Shift Anilido‐Pyridine Boron Difluoride Dyes

    Juan F. Araneda;Warren E. Piers;Belinda Heyne;Masood Parvez

  • Rapidly Initiating Ruthenium Olefin‐Metathesis Catalysts

    Patricio E. Romero;Warren E. Piers;Robert McDonald

  • Cationic Scandium Methyl Complexes Supported by a β-Diketiminato (“Nacnac”) Ligand Framework

    Paul G Hayes;Warren E Piers;Robert McDonald

  • Rhodium and iridium amido complexes supported by silyl pincer ligation: ammonia N-H bond activation by a [PSiP]Ir complex.

    Erin Morgan;Darren F MacLean;Robert McDonald;Laura Turculet

  • Divergent Reactivity of Perfluoropentaphenylborole with Alkynes

    Cheng Fan;Warren E. Piers;Masood Parvez;Robert McDonald

  • Stable Bromonium and Iodonium Ions of the Hindered Olefins Adamantylideneadamantane and Bicyclo[3.3.1]nonylidenebicyclo[3.3.1]nonane. X-Ray Structure, Transfer of Positive Halogens to Acceptor Olefins, and ab Initio Studies

    R. S. Brown;R. W. Nagorski;A. J. Bennet;A. J. Bennet;R. E D McClung

  • Novel Metal−Carbon Multiply Bonded Twelve-Electron Complexes of Ti and Zr Supported by a Bis(Phosphoranimine) Chelate

    Ronald G. Cavell;Ruppa P. Kamalesh Babu;and Aparna Kasani;Robert McDonald

  • [Ph2P(NSiMe3)]2CLi2: A Dilithium Dianionic Methanide Salt with an Unusual Li4C2 Cluster Structure

    Aparna Kasani;Ruppa P. Kamalesh Babu;Robert McDonald;Ronald G. Cavell

  • Challenging nickel-catalysed amine arylations enabled by tailored ancillary ligand design

    Christopher M. Lavoie;Preston M. MacQueen;Nicolas L. Rotta-Loria;Ryan S. Sawatzky

  • Phosphine coordination complexes of the diphenylphosphenium cation: a versatile synthetic methodology for P-P bond formation.

    Neil Burford;Paul J. Ragogna;Robert McDonald;Michael J. Ferguson

  • Chiral discrimination in hydrogen-bonded

    Elisa Murguly;Robert McDonald;Neil R. Branda

  • Intercepting low oxidation state main group hydrides with a nucleophilic N-heterocyclic olefin

    S. M. Ibrahim Al-Rafia;Adam C. Malcolm;Sean K. Liew;Michael J. Ferguson

  • Organometallic complexes of scandium and yttrium supported by a bulky salicylaldimine ligand

    David J. H. Emslie;Warren E. Piers;and Masood Parvez;Robert McDonald

  • Preparation of Stable Low‐Oxidation‐State Group 14 Element Amidohydrides and Hydride‐Mediated Ring‐Expansion Chemistry of N‐Heterocyclic Carbenes

    S. M. Ibrahim Al-Rafia;Robert McDonald;Michael J. Ferguson;Eric Rivard

  • Synthesis and Reactivity of Platinum Group Metal Complexes Featuring the New Pincer-like Bis(phosphino)silyl Ligand [κ3-(2-Ph2PC6H4)2SiMe]− ([PSiP]): Application in the Ruthenium-Mediated Transfer Hydrogenation of Ketones

    Morgan C. MacInnis;Darren F. MacLean;Rylan J. Lundgren;Robert McDonald

  • Donor/acceptor stabilization of Ge(II) dihydride

    Kelsey C. Thimer;S. M. Ibrahim Al-Rafia;Michael J. Ferguson;Robert McDonald

  • Coaxing Solid‐State Phosphorescence from Tellurophenes

    Gang He;William Torres Delgado;Devon J. Schatz;Christian Merten

  • Nickel and Palladium Silyl Pincer Complexes: Unusual Structural Rearrangements that Involve Reversible SiC(sp3) and SiC(sp2) Bond Activation†

    Samuel J. Mitton;Robert McDonald;Laura Turculet

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael J. Ferguson
Michael J. Ferguson University of Alberta
Rik R. Tykwinski
Rik R. Tykwinski University of Alberta
Eric Rivard
Eric Rivard University of Alberta
Martin R. Cowie
Martin R. Cowie King's College London
Neil Burford
Neil Burford University of Victoria
Warren E. Piers
Warren E. Piers University of Calgary
Frederick G. West
Frederick G. West University of Alberta
Brian O. Patrick
Brian O. Patrick University of British Columbia
Deryn E. Fogg
Deryn E. Fogg University of Ottawa
Neil R. Branda
Neil R. Branda Simon Fraser University

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