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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 123 430 13 641 84102

Roger A. Sheldon publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Roger A. Sheldon between 1966 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Roger A. Sheldon published across 60 years, from 1966 to 2025, averaging 11.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 55 publications in 2001. 15 of the 676 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 55. Peak 55 publications in 2001. 1966: 2 publications 1967: 2 publications 1968: 2 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 5 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 4 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 16 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 10 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 18 publications 1995: 19 publications 1996: 24 publications 1997: 31 publications 1998: 21 publications 1999: 35 publications 2000: 50 publications 2001: 55 publications 2002: 35 publications 2003: 23 publications 2004: 33 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 37 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 4 publications
1966 2025

676 publications in total across all disciplines

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Roger A. Sheldon: publications per year, 1966 to 2025
Year Publications
1966 2
1967 2
1968 2
1969 1
1970 5
1971 1
1972 0
1973 4
1974 3
1975 2
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 1
1981 16
1982 0
1983 10
1984 1
1985 1
1986 1
1987 0
1988 1
1989 2
1990 3
1991 4
1992 2
1993 12
1994 18
1995 19
1996 24
1997 31
1998 21
1999 35
2000 50
2001 55
2002 35
2003 23
2004 33
2005 12
2006 22
2007 37
2008 20
2009 9
2010 22
2011 15
2012 27
2013 7
2014 7
2015 10
2016 7
2017 5
2018 9
2019 4
2020 5
2021 8
2022 10
2023 4
2024 11
2025 4
Total 676
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Roger A. Sheldon 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 Roger A. Sheldon 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, 641–660 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: 641 publications — 94th percentile

94% 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
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91 641
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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Roger A. Sheldon 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 Roger A. Sheldon 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, 122–123 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: 123 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 40 123
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 Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2015 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 2010 - Green Chemistry Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) for his work in the field of catalysis
  • 1998 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Roger A. Sheldon is affiliated with Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Their work spans multiple interconnected fields, primarily focusing on biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, engineering, and environmental science.

The researcher's main fields of study include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Science

Within these broad areas, their subfields of expertise cover:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

Roger A. Sheldon has focused on key research topics such as:

  • Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • Process Optimization and Integration
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis

Their published papers in recent years reflect a focus on green chemistry and sustainable industrial processes. Selected recent works include:

  • "Green chemistry and the plastic pollution challenge: towards a circular economy" (2020, Green Chemistry)
  • "New frontiers in enzyme immobilisation: robust biocatalysts for a circular bio-based economy" (2021, Chemical Society Reviews)
  • "The E factor at 30: a passion for pollution prevention" (2023, Green Chemistry)
  • "Green Chemistry, Biocatalysis, and the Chemical Industry of the Future" (2022, ChemSusChem)
  • "Metrics of green chemistry: Waste minimization" (2021, Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry)

Roger A. Sheldon frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • Green Chemistry
  • ChemSusChem
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Chemical Society Reviews
  • Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry

Their collaborative work often involves these frequent co-authors:

  • Anming Wang
  • Li Qiao
  • Pablo Domínguez de María
  • Haomin Chen
  • Dean Brady

Throughout their career, Roger A. Sheldon has been recognized with various awards, including:

  • Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom (2015)
  • Green Chemistry Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), for work in catalysis (2010)
  • Member of Academia Europaea (1998)

Best Publications

  • Metal-catalyzed Oxidations of Organic Compounds: Mechanistic Principles and Synthetic Methodology Including Biochemical Processes

    Roger A. Sheldon;Jay K. Kochi

  • Catalytic reactions in ionic liquids

    Roger Sheldon

  • Enzyme immobilisation in biocatalysis : Why, what and how

    Roger A. Sheldon;Sander van Pelt

  • Enzyme immobilization: The quest for optimum performance

    Roger A. Sheldon

  • Valorization of Biomass: Deriving More Value from Waste

    Christopher O. Tuck;Eduardo Pérez;István T. Horváth;Roger A. Sheldon

  • Green solvents for sustainable organic synthesis: state of the art

    Roger A. Sheldon

  • The E Factor: fifteen years on

    Roger A. Sheldon

  • Biocatalysis in ionic liquids

    Fred Van Rantwijk;Roger A. Sheldon

  • Green and sustainable manufacture of chemicals from biomass: state of the art

    Roger A. Sheldon

  • Role of Biocatalysis in Sustainable Chemistry

    Roger A. Sheldon;John M. Woodley

  • Fundamentals of green chemistry: efficiency in reaction design

    Roger A. Sheldon

  • The E factor 25 years on: the rise of green chemistry and sustainability

    Roger A. Sheldon;Roger A. Sheldon

  • Green Chemistry and Catalysis

    Roger Arthur Sheldon;Isabel W. C. E. Arends;Ulf Hanefeld

  • Green, catalytic oxidation of alcohols in water

    Gerd-Jan ten Brink;Isabel W. C. E. Arends;Roger A. Sheldon

  • Green, Catalytic Oxidations of Alcohols

    Roger A Sheldon;Isabel W C E Arends;Gerd-Jan Ten Brink;Arné Dijksman

  • E factors, green chemistry and catalysis: an odyssey

    Roger A. Sheldon

  • Heterogeneous Catalysts for Liquid-Phase Oxidations: Philosophers' Stones or Trojan Horses?

    Roger A. Sheldon;Martin Wallau;Isabel W. C. E. Arends;Ulf Schuchardt

  • Metrics of Green Chemistry and Sustainability: Past, Present, and Future

    Roger Arthur Sheldon;Roger Arthur Sheldon

  • Atom efficiency and catalysis in organic synthesis

    Roger A. Sheldon

  • Biocatalysis in ionic liquids

    Roger A. Sheldon;Rute Madeira Lau;A. Menno J. Sorgedrager;Fred Van Rantwijk

  • Chirotechnology: Industrial Synthesis of Optically Active Compounds

    Roger A. Sheldon

Frequent Co-Authors

Isabel W. C. E. Arends
Isabel W. C. E. Arends Utrecht University
Fred van Rantwijk
Fred van Rantwijk Delft University of Technology
Ulf Hanefeld
Ulf Hanefeld Delft University of Technology
Thomas Maschmeyer
Thomas Maschmeyer University of Sydney
Ulf Schuchardt
Ulf Schuchardt State University of Campinas
Andreas Stolz
Andreas Stolz University of Stuttgart
Jay K. Kochi
Jay K. Kochi University of Houston
Patrick Gamez
Patrick Gamez University of Barcelona
Kenneth R. Seddon
Kenneth R. Seddon Queen's University Belfast
Dimitry Y. Sorokin
Dimitry Y. Sorokin Delft University of Technology

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