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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 64 8146 7393 2349 1949 393 12787

Robert S. Paton publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert S. Paton between 1970 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert S. Paton published across 57 years, from 1970 to 2026, averaging 10.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 62 publications in 2023. 40 of the 583 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 62. Peak 62 publications in 2023. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 4 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 2 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 50 publications 2016: 31 publications 2017: 55 publications 2018: 42 publications 2019: 52 publications 2020: 48 publications 2021: 30 publications 2022: 36 publications 2023: 62 publications 2024: 37 publications 2025: 38 publications 2026: 2 publications
1970 2026

583 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert S. Paton: publications per year, 1970 to 2026
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 1
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 1
1988 0
1989 1
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 1
1994 4
1995 1
1996 0
1997 0
1998 2
1999 0
2000 2
2001 1
2002 0
2003 0
2004 2
2005 1
2006 2
2007 2
2008 4
2009 4
2010 7
2011 9
2012 12
2013 20
2014 21
2015 50
2016 31
2017 55
2018 42
2019 52
2020 48
2021 30
2022 36
2023 62
2024 37
2025 38
2026 2
Total 583
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Robert S. Paton 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 S. Paton 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, 381–400 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: 393 publications — 79th percentile

79% 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
381–400 459 393
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 S. Paton 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 S. Paton 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, 64–65 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: 64 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% 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 64
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

  • 2015 - Harrison-Meldola Memorial Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

Overview

Robert S. Paton is a researcher affiliated with Colorado State University in the United States. Their work primarily spans the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science, with notable activity in the subfields of Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Inorganic Chemistry, and Pharmaceutical Science.

Paton's research covers a range of topics, including:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Fluorine in Organic Chemistry

The scholar has contributed extensively to several scientific journals and publication venues. Frequent venues include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • ACS Catalysis

Examples of recent publications by Robert S. Paton are:

  • GoodVibes: automated thermochemistry for heterogeneous computational chemistry data, 2020, F1000Research
  • Prediction of organic homolytic bond dissociation enthalpies at near chemical accuracy with sub-second computational cost, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Phosphorus-mediated sp2-sp3 couplings for C-H fluoroalkylation of azines, 2021, Nature
  • Alkyne Linchpin Strategy for Drug:Pharmacophore Conjugation: Experimental and Computational Realization of a Meta-Selective Inverse Sonogashira Coupling, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Importance of Engineered and Learned Molecular Representations in Predicting Organic Reactivity, Selectivity, and Chemical Properties, 2021, Accounts of Chemical Research

Throughout their career, Paton has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, notably:

  • Mihai V. Popescu
  • Juan V. Alegre-Requena
  • Martin D. Smith
  • Garret M. Miyake
  • Véronique Gouverneur

Robert S. Paton was awarded the Harrison-Meldola Memorial Prize by the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 2015.

Best Publications

  • GoodVibes: automated thermochemistry for heterogeneous computational chemistry data

    Guilian Luchini;Juan V. Alegre-Requena;Ignacio Funes-Ardoiz;Robert S. Paton

  • Computational Study of Bond Dissociation Enthalpies for a Large Range of Native and Modified Lignins

    Seonah Kim;Stephen C. Chmely;Mark R. Nimlos;Yannick J. Bomble

  • A Mechanistic Investigation of Acid-Catalyzed Cleavage of Aryl-Ether Linkages: Implications for Lignin Depolymerization in Acidic Environments

    Matthew R. Sturgeon;Seonah Kim;Kelsey Lawrence;Robert S. Paton

  • Prediction of organic homolytic bond dissociation enthalpies at near chemical accuracy with sub-second computational cost

    Peter C. St. John;Yanfei Guan;Yanfei Guan;Yeonjoon Kim;Seonah Kim

  • Cation-π interactions in protein-ligand binding: theory and data-mining reveal different roles for lysine and arginine.

    Kiran Kumar;Shin M Woo;Thomas Siu;Wilian A Cortopassi

  • Quantum mechanical calculations suggest that lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases use a copper-oxyl, oxygen-rebound mechanism.

    Seonah Kim;Jerry Ståhlberg;Jerry Ståhlberg;Mats Sandgren;Robert S. Paton

  • Indolyne and aryne distortions and nucleophilic regioselectivites.

    Paul H.-Y. Cheong;Robert S. Paton;Sarah M. Bronner;G-Yoon J. Im

  • Indolyne experimental and computational studies: synthetic applications and origins of selectivities of nucleophilic additions.

    G-Yoon J. Im;Sarah M. Bronner;Adam E. Goetz;Robert S. Paton

  • Computing organic stereoselectivity – from concepts to quantitative calculations and predictions

    Qian Peng;Fernanda Duarte;Robert S. Paton

  • Hydrogen Bonding and π-Stacking: How Reliable are Force Fields? A Critical Evaluation of Force Field Descriptions of Nonbonded Interactions

    Robert S. Paton;Jonathan M. Goodman

  • Diels-Alder reactivities of strained and unstrained cycloalkenes with normal and inverse-electron-demand dienes: activation barriers and distortion/interaction analysis.

    Fang Liu;Robert S. Paton;Seonah Kim;Yong Liang

  • Heterobiaryl synthesis by contractive C–C coupling via P(V) intermediates

    Michael C. Hilton;Xuan Zhang;Benjamin T. Boyle;Juan V. Alegre-Requena

  • Correlating Reactivity and Selectivity to Cyclopentadienyl Ligand Properties in Rh(III)-Catalyzed C–H Activation Reactions: An Experimental and Computational Study

    Tiffany Piou;Fedor Romanov-Michailidis;Fedor Romanov-Michailidis;Maria Romanova-Michaelides;Kelvin E. Jackson

  • Asymmetric nucleophilic fluorination under hydrogen bonding phase-transfer catalysis

    Gabriele Pupo;Francesco Ibba;David M. H. Ascough;Anna Chiara Vicini

  • Small molecule inhibitors of bromodomain-acetyl-lysine interactions.

    Michael Brand;Angelina M. Measures;Brian G. Wilson;Wilian A. Cortopassi

  • Total Synthesis of (−)-Himalensine A

    Heyao Shi;Iacovos N. Michaelides;Benjamin Darses;Pavol Jakubec

  • Conformational Effects on Physical-Organic Descriptors: The Case of Sterimol Steric Parameters

    Alexandre V. Brethomé;Stephen P. Fletcher;Robert S. Paton;Robert S. Paton

  • Experimental Diels–Alder Reactivities of Cycloalkenones and Cyclic Dienes Explained through Transition-State Distortion Energies†

    Robert S. Paton;Seonah Kim;Audrey G. Ross;Samuel J. Danishefsky

  • Phosphorus-mediated sp2-sp3 couplings for C-H fluoroalkylation of azines.

    Xuan Zhang;Kyle G. Nottingham;Chirag Patel;Juan V. Alegre-Requena

  • Halogenation of the 3-position of pyridines through Zincke imine intermediates

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  • Rapid cross-metathesis for reversible protein modifications via chemical access to Se-allyl-selenocysteine in proteins.

    Yuya A. Lin;Omar Boutureira;Lukas Lercher;Bhaskar Bhushan

  • Gold(I)-catalyzed intermolecular hydroalkoxylation of allenes: a DFT study.

    Robert S. Paton;Feliu Maseras

  • Computational ligand design in enantio- and diastereoselective ynamide [5+2] cycloisomerization.

    R. N. Straker;Q. Peng;A. Mekareeya;R. S. Paton

Frequent Co-Authors

Martin D. Smith
Martin D. Smith University of Oxford
Darren J. Dixon
Darren J. Dixon University of Oxford
Sunetra Gupta
Sunetra Gupta University of Oxford
Paul Klenerman
Paul Klenerman University of Oxford
Gregg T. Beckham
Gregg T. Beckham National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Michael B. Bonsall
Michael B. Bonsall University of Oxford
Qian Peng
Qian Peng Chinese Academy of Sciences
Kendall N. Houk
Kendall N. Houk University of California, Los Angeles
Jonathan M. Goodman
Jonathan M. Goodman University of Cambridge
Christopher J. Schofield
Christopher J. Schofield University of Oxford

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