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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 114 655 273 538 53851

Ronald Breslow publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ronald Breslow between 1953 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ronald Breslow published across 71 years, from 1953 to 2023, averaging 7.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 1970. 1 of the 548 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1953 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 1970. 1953: 2 publications 1954: 0 publications 1955: 0 publications 1956: 0 publications 1957: 2 publications 1958: 2 publications 1959: 5 publications 1960: 5 publications 1961: 6 publications 1962: 5 publications 1963: 3 publications 1964: 2 publications 1965: 4 publications 1966: 4 publications 1967: 5 publications 1968: 8 publications 1969: 5 publications 1970: 19 publications 1971: 10 publications 1972: 16 publications 1973: 17 publications 1974: 13 publications 1975: 9 publications 1976: 16 publications 1977: 7 publications 1978: 11 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 11 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 9 publications 1983: 14 publications 1984: 12 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 18 publications 1987: 13 publications 1988: 12 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 14 publications 1996: 17 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication
1953 2023

548 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ronald Breslow: publications per year, 1953 to 2023
Year Publications
1953 2
1954 0
1955 0
1956 0
1957 2
1958 2
1959 5
1960 5
1961 6
1962 5
1963 3
1964 2
1965 4
1966 4
1967 5
1968 8
1969 5
1970 19
1971 10
1972 16
1973 17
1974 13
1975 9
1976 16
1977 7
1978 11
1979 6
1980 11
1981 2
1982 9
1983 14
1984 12
1985 7
1986 18
1987 13
1988 12
1989 11
1990 13
1991 10
1992 9
1993 11
1994 10
1995 14
1996 17
1997 7
1998 12
1999 13
2000 10
2001 11
2002 15
2003 8
2004 8
2005 5
2006 12
2007 8
2008 6
2009 8
2010 8
2011 14
2012 6
2013 6
2014 6
2015 5
2016 2
2017 1
2018 0
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
Total 548
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Ronald Breslow 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 Ronald Breslow 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, 521–540 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: 538 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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
521–540 185 538
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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Ronald Breslow 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 Ronald Breslow 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, 114–115 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: 114 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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 79 114
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

  • 2010 - Perkin Medal, Society of Chemical Industry, American Section
  • 2009 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society
  • 2006 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences
  • 2003 - Welch Award in Chemistry, Robert A. Welch Foundation
  • 1999 - Priestley Medal, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1991 - US President's National Medal of Science "For his incisive work on enzyme mimics that has built bridges between chemistry and biochemistry, and for his seminal work on novel conjugated molecules and a new class of anticancer agents.", Presented by President Bush at a White House Rose Garden Ceremony on September 16, 1991.
  • 1989 - NAS Award in Chemical Sciences, National Academy of Sciences (US) For his imaginative invention of novel synthetic methods, his enunciation of the mechanism of enzyme reactions, and his development of systems that mimic enzyme activity.
  • 1989 - William H. Nichols Medal, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1987 - Arthur C. Cope Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1986 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1971 - Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1966 - ACS Award in Pure Chemistry, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1966 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1959 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Ronald Breslow was affiliated with Columbia University in the United States. Their career included contributions to chemistry, particularly in the development of enzyme mimics and the study of novel conjugated molecules, as well as research into a new class of anticancer agents.

Breslow's work received recognition from multiple scientific organizations and was acknowledged through various awards and honors throughout their career.

  • Perkin Medal, Society of Chemical Industry, American Section (2010)
  • Fellow of the American Chemical Society (2009)
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences (2006)
  • Welch Award in Chemistry, Robert A. Welch Foundation (2003)
  • Priestley Medal, American Chemical Society (ACS) (1999)
  • US President's National Medal of Science (1991), awarded "For his incisive work on enzyme mimics that has built bridges between chemistry and biochemistry, and for his seminal work on novel conjugated molecules and a new class of anticancer agents," presented by President Bush at a White House Rose Garden Ceremony on September 16, 1991
  • William H. Nichols Medal, American Chemical Society (ACS) (1989)
  • NAS Award in Chemical Sciences, National Academy of Sciences (US) (1989), awarded for "imaginative invention of novel synthetic methods, enunciation of the mechanism of enzyme reactions, and development of systems that mimic enzyme activity"
  • Arthur C. Cope Award, American Chemical Society (ACS) (1987)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (1986)
  • Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) (1971)
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (1966)
  • ACS Award in Pure Chemistry, American Chemical Society (ACS) (1966)
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (1959)

Throughout their career, Breslow's research bridged disciplines within chemistry and biochemistry by focusing on enzyme reaction mechanisms and synthetic methods designed to replicate enzymatic functions.

Their work on enzyme mimics notably formed a critical link between chemical synthesis and biological function, contributing to the understanding of how enzymes operate at a molecular level. This included the invention of new synthetic methods aimed at mimicking enzyme activity.

Additionally, Breslow contributed to the study of novel conjugated molecules, which have applications across several chemical disciplines, and the exploration of a new class of anticancer agents, marking involvement in medicinal chemistry.

Ronald Breslow was recognized as a member of prestigious scientific societies, including the National Academy of Sciences and the European Academy of Sciences, reflecting engagement with leading scientific communities.

Best Publications

  • Histone deacetylases and cancer: causes and therapies.

    Paul A. Marks;Richard A. Rifkind;Victoria M. Richon;Ronald Breslow

  • Structures of a histone deacetylase homologue bound to the TSA and SAHA inhibitors.

    Michael S. Finnin;Jill R. Donigian;Alona Cohen;Victoria M. Richon

  • On the Mechanism of Thiamine Action. IV.1 Evidence from Studies on Model Systems

    Ronald Breslow

  • Hydrophobic acceleration of Diels-Alder reactions

    Darryl C. Rideout;Ronald Breslow

  • Biomimetic Reactions Catalyzed by Cyclodextrins and Their Derivatives.

    Ronald Breslow;Steven D. Dong

  • Hydrophobic effects on simple organic reactions in water

    Ronald Breslow

  • Dimethyl sulfoxide to vorinostat: development of this histone deacetylase inhibitor as an anticancer drug.

    Paul A Marks;Ronald Breslow

  • Biomimetic Chemistry and Artificial Enzymes: Catalysis by Design

    Ronald Breslow

  • A class of hybrid polar inducers of transformed cell differentiation inhibits histone deacetylases

    Victoria M. Richon;Stephane Emiliani;Eric Verdin;Yael Webb

  • Histone deacetylase inhibitors as new cancer drugs.

    Paul A. Marks;Victoria M. Richon;Ronald Breslow;Richard A. Rifkind

  • Second generation hybrid polar compounds are potent inducers of transformed cell differentiation.

    V M Richon;Y Webb;R Merger;T Sheppard

  • Covalently Bridging Gaps in Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes with Conducting Molecules

    Xuefeng Guo;Joshua P. Small;Jennifer E. Klare;Yiliang Wang

  • Biomimetic control of chemical selectivity

    Ronald Breslow

  • Selective diels-alder reactions in aqueous solutions and suspensions

    Ronald Breslow;Uday Maitra;Darryl Rideout

  • On the mechanism of the formose reaction

    Ronald Breslow

  • A new group of potent inducers of differentiation in murine erythroleukemia cells.

    Roberta C. Reuben;Richard L. Wife;Ronald Breslow;Richard A. Rifkind

  • An "artificial enzyme" combining a metal catalytic group and a hydrophobic binding cavity.

    Ronald Breslow;Larry E. Overman

  • Intramolecular nitrene carbon-hydrogen insertions mediated by transition-metal complexes as nitrogen analogs of cytochrome P-450 reactions

    Ronald Breslow;Samuel H. Gellman

  • Probing the conductance superposition law in single-molecule circuits with parallel paths

    H. Vazquez;R. Skouta;S. Schneebeli;M. Kamenetska;M. Kamenetska

  • RAPID DEUTERIUM EXCHANGE IN THIAZOLIUM SALTS1

    Ronald Breslow

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard A. Rifkind
Richard A. Rifkind Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Paul A. Marks
Paul A. Marks Columbia University
Latha Venkataraman
Latha Venkataraman Columbia University
Mark S. Hybertsen
Mark S. Hybertsen Brookhaven National Laboratory
Anthony W. Czarnik
Anthony W. Czarnik Illumina (United States)
Barry B. Snider
Barry B. Snider Brandeis University
Steven C. Zimmerman
Steven C. Zimmerman University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Jeffrey D. Winkler
Jeffrey D. Winkler University of Pennsylvania
Uday Maitra
Uday Maitra Indian Institute of Science

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