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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 57 11141 10052 632 562 138 10978

Robin B. Bedford publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robin B. Bedford between 1985 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robin B. Bedford published across 40 years, from 1985 to 2024, averaging 4 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2003. 18 of the 161 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2003. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 6 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 3 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 6 publications
1985 2024

161 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robin B. Bedford: publications per year, 1985 to 2024
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 0
1993 2
1994 2
1995 1
1996 6
1997 4
1998 3
1999 1
2000 2
2001 5
2002 8
2003 13
2004 4
2005 8
2006 8
2007 5
2008 7
2009 9
2010 6
2011 5
2012 4
2013 2
2014 7
2015 6
2016 6
2017 3
2018 2
2019 5
2020 1
2021 3
2022 3
2023 12
2024 6
Total 161
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Robin B. Bedford 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 Robin B. Bedford 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, 121–140 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: 138 publications — 10th percentile

10% 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
121–140 918 138
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
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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Robin B. Bedford 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 Robin B. Bedford 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: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 57
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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Overview

Robin B. Bedford is affiliated with the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom, contributing extensively to materials science and chemistry research. Their work spans primarily within the fields of materials chemistry and organic chemistry, with additional involvement in electronic, optical, and magnetic materials as well as electrical and electronic engineering.

Bedford's research topics cover a range of areas including:

  • Crystallization and solubility studies
  • X-ray diffraction in crystallography
  • Catalytic cross-coupling reactions
  • Catalytic C-H functionalization methods
  • Organoboron and organosilicon chemistry
  • Chemical synthesis and alkaloids
  • Coordination chemistry and organometallics

Notable recent publications include:

  • "Identifying palladium culprits in amine catalysis," 2021, Nature Catalysis
  • "Cobalt-Catalyzed Coupling of Aryl Chlorides with Aryl Boron Esters Activated by Alkoxides," 2021, ACS Catalysis
  • "The iron-catalysed Suzuki coupling of aryl chlorides," 2024, Nature Catalysis
  • "Iron-Catalyzed Miyaura Borylation of Aryl Chlorides and Triflates," 2024, Organic Letters
  • "A re-examination of claims of aminoferrocene-graphene-based molecular magnets," 2024, Applied Physics Letters

Bedford frequently collaborates with a group of co-authors, including:

  • Michael B. Hursthouse
  • Peter N. Horton
  • Simon J. Coles
  • Benjamin J. S. Rowsell
  • Gayathri Athavan

Their publications are commonly found in the following venues:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Nature Catalysis
  • ACS Catalysis
  • Organic Letters
  • Applied Physics Letters

Robin B. Bedford's contributions are situated at the intersection of advanced crystallographic techniques and catalytic processes, frequently involving detailed structural analysis and synthetic methodologies. Their body of work includes 26 publications in materials science and 15 in chemistry, reflecting a strong focus on the chemical and physical properties of materials at the molecular level.

Best Publications

  • The development of palladium catalysts for CC and Cheteroatom bond forming reactions of aryl chloride substrates

    Robin B. Bedford;Catherine S.J. Cazin;Debbie Holder

  • Palladacyclic catalysts in C-C and C-heteroatom bond-forming reactions.

    Robin B. Bedford

  • Catalytic intermolecular ortho-arylation of phenols.

    Robin B. Bedford;Michael E. Limmert

  • The catalytic intermolecular orthoarylation of phenols.

    Robin B. Bedford;Simon J. Coles;Michael B. Hursthouse;Michael E. Limmert

  • Iron-phosphine, -phosphite, -arsine, and -carbene catalysts for the coupling of primary and secondary alkyl halides with aryl Grignard reagents.

    Robin B. Bedford;Michael Betham;Duncan W. Bruce;Andreas A. Danopoulos

  • How low does iron go? Chasing the active species in fe-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions.

    Robin B. Bedford

  • Palladium bis(phosphinite) ‘PCP’-pincer complexes and their application as catalysts in the Suzuki reaction

    Robin B. Bedford;Sylvia M. Draper;P. Noelle Scully;Samantha L. Welch

  • Mild C-H halogenation of anilides and the isolation of an unusual palladium(I)-palladium(II) species.

    Robin B. Bedford;Mairi F. Haddow;Charlotte J. Mitchell;Ruth L. Webster

  • Simple iron-amine catalysts for the cross-coupling of aryl Grignards with alkyl halides bearing β-hydrogens

    Robin B. Bedford;Duncan W. Bruce;Robert M. Frost;Michael Hird

  • Iron-catalysed Negishi coupling of benzyl halides and phosphates.

    Robin B. Bedford;Michael Huwe;Mark C. Wilkinson

  • N-H carbazole synthesis from 2-chloroanilines via consecutive amination and C-H activation.

    Robin B Bedford;Michael Betham

  • Orthopalladated triaryl phosphite complexes as highly active catalysts in biaryl coupling reactions

    David A. Albisson;Robin B. Bedford;P. Noelle Scully;Simon E. Lawrence

  • High-Activity Catalysts for Suzuki Coupling and Amination Reactions with Deactivated Aryl Chloride Substrates: Importance of the Palladium Source.

    Robin B. Bedford;Catherine S. J. Cazin;Simon J. Coles;Thomas Gelbrich

  • Iron nanoparticles in the coupling of alkyl halides with aryl Grignard reagents.

    Robin B. Bedford;Michael Betham;Duncan W. Bruce;Sean A. Davis

  • TMEDA in Iron‐Catalyzed Kumada Coupling: Amine Adduct versus Homoleptic “ate” Complex Formation

    Robin B. Bedford;Peter B. Brenner;Emma Carter;Paul M. Cogswell

  • Simple mixed tricyclohexylphosphane-triarylphosphite complexes as extremely high-activity catalysts for the Suzuki coupling of aryl chlorides.

    Robin B. Bedford;Catherine S. J. Cazin;Samantha L. Hazelwood

  • Iron(I) in Negishi Cross-Coupling Reactions

    Christopher John Adams;Robin B. Bedford;Emma Carter;Nicholas J. Gower

  • Extremely high activity catalysts for the Suzuki coupling of aryl chlorides: the importance of catalyst longevity

    Robin B. Bedford;Samantha L. Hazelwood;Michael E. Limmert

  • Nanoparticulate Palladium Supported by Covalently Modified Silicas: Synthesis, Characterization, and Application as Catalysts for the Suzuki Coupling of Aryl Halides

    Robin B. Bedford;Udayshanker G. Singh;Richard I. Walton;Ruth T. Williams

  • Orthopalladated and -platinated Bulky triarylphosphite complexes: Synthesis, reactivity and application as high-activity catalysts for Suzuki and stille coupling reactions

    Robin B. Bedford;Samantha L. Hazelwood;Michael E. Limmert;David A. Albisson

  • The Suzuki coupling of aryl chlorides in TBAB-water mixtures.

    Robin B. Bedford;Michael E. Blake;Craig P. Butts;Debbie Holder

  • Iron(III) salen-type catalysts for the cross-coupling of aryl Grignards with alkyl halides bearing β-hydrogens

    Robin B. Bedford;Duncan W. Bruce;Robert M. Frost;John W. Goodby

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael B. Hursthouse
Michael B. Hursthouse University of Southampton
Simon J. Coles
Simon J. Coles University of Southampton
Catherine S. J. Cazin
Catherine S. J. Cazin Ghent University
Duncan W. Bruce
Duncan W. Bruce University of York
Damien Martin Murphy
Damien Martin Murphy Cardiff University
Timothy Gallagher
Timothy Gallagher University of Bristol
Peter N. Horton
Peter N. Horton University of Southampton
Mark E. Light
Mark E. Light University of Southampton
Peter B. Hitchcock
Peter B. Hitchcock University of Sussex

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