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Russell J. Boyd

Russell J. Boyd

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 59 10042 9081 267 234 309 14608

Russell J. Boyd publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Russell J. Boyd between 1968 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Russell J. Boyd published across 58 years, from 1968 to 2025, averaging 5.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 1995. 2 of the 321 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 1995. 1968: 2 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 1 publication 1971: 1 publication 1972: 6 publications 1973: 5 publications 1974: 4 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 3 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 14 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 1 publication 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
1968 2025

321 publications in total across all disciplines

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Russell J. Boyd: publications per year, 1968 to 2025
Year Publications
1968 2
1969 1
1970 1
1971 1
1972 6
1973 5
1974 4
1975 1
1976 3
1977 6
1978 3
1979 2
1980 4
1981 5
1982 4
1983 6
1984 4
1985 8
1986 5
1987 5
1988 6
1989 7
1990 6
1991 7
1992 7
1993 10
1994 12
1995 14
1996 11
1997 6
1998 10
1999 6
2000 10
2001 10
2002 11
2003 4
2004 3
2005 11
2006 8
2007 10
2008 8
2009 5
2010 12
2011 7
2012 6
2013 5
2014 6
2015 14
2016 3
2017 2
2018 1
2019 1
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 4
2024 1
2025 1
Total 321
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Russell J. Boyd 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 Russell J. Boyd 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, 301–320 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: 309 publications — 65th percentile

65% 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
301–320 764 309
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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Russell J. Boyd 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 Russell J. Boyd 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, 58–59 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: 59 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% 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 59
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

Russell J. Boyd is currently affiliated with Dalhousie University in Canada. Their research spans multiple areas within the chemical sciences, with a particular focus on theoretical and computational chemistry.

Their recent publications showcase contributions across several topics and venues. These include:

  • Theoretical and Computational Chemistry (2023, Chemistry International)
  • The Nobel history of computational chemistry. A personal perspective (2024, Journal of Computational Chemistry)
  • Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Chemistry (2023, Chemistry International)
  • Introduction to the WATOC Special Issue (2023, Canadian Journal of Chemistry)
  • Introduction to the Special Issue of "The International Year of Quantum" (2025, Pure and Applied Chemistry)

Frequent co-authors in their work include:

  • Gino A. DiLabio
  • Stacey D. Wetmore
  • Alex Brown
  • Ahmed Elsadig Mohamed Saeed
  • Peter J. Hotchkiss

The scientist has published repeatedly in the following venues:

  • Chemistry International
  • Journal of Computational Chemistry
  • Canadian Journal of Chemistry
  • Pure and Applied Chemistry

Key subfields of study associated with Russell J. Boyd's work include:

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • History and Philosophy of Science
  • Computational Theory and Mathematics
  • Materials Chemistry

Their main research topics cover a range of areas, such as:

  • History and advancements in chemistry
  • Twentieth Century Scientific Developments
  • Various Chemistry Research Topics
  • Computational Drug Discovery Methods
  • Machine Learning in Materials Science

Best Publications

  • The Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules

    Chérif F. Matta;Russell J. Boyd

  • The Quantum theory of atoms in molecules : from solid state to DNA and drug design

    Chérif F Matta;Russell J Boyd

  • Extended Weak Bonding Interactions in DNA: π-Stacking (Base−Base), Base−Backbone, and Backbone−Backbone Interactions†

    Chérif F Matta;Norberto Castillo;Russell J Boyd

  • On the importance of prereactive complexes in molecule-radical reactions: hydrogen abstraction from aldehydes by OH.

    J. R. Alvarez-Idaboy;Nelaine Mora-Diez;Russell J. Boyd;Annik Vivier-Bunge

  • An Introduction to the Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules

    Chérif F. Matta;Chérif F. Matta;Russell J. Boyd

  • Electron affinities and ionization potentials of nucleotide bases

    Stacey D. Wetmore;Russell J. Boyd;Leif A. Eriksson

  • S-S Bond Lengths, Or can a Bond Length be Estimated from a Single Parameter

    Osvald. Knop;Russell J. Boyd;S. C. Choi

  • Polarizable point‐charge model for water: Results under normal and extreme conditions

    Igor M. Svishchev;Peter G. Kusalik;Jian Wang;Russel J. Boyd

  • Density Functional Study of the Proline-Catalyzed Direct Aldol Reaction

    Kathryn N. Rankin;James W. Gauld;Russell J. Boyd

  • Characterization of a closed-shell fluorine-fluorine bonding interaction in aromatic compounds on the basis of the electron density.

    Chérif F. Matta;Norberto Castillo;Russell J. Boyd

  • The shell structure of atoms and the Laplacian of the charge density

    Zheng Shi;Russell J. Boyd

  • Hydrogen bonding between nitriles and hydrogen halides and the topological properties of molecular charge distributions

    Russell J. Boyd;Sai Cheng Choi

  • Group electronegativities from the bond critical point model

    Russell J. Boyd;Susan L. Boyd

  • A Density Functional Study of Methanol Clusters

    Susan L. Boyd;Russell J. Boyd

  • A bond-length-bond-order relationship for intermolecular interactions based on the topological properties of molecular charge distributions.

    Russell J. Boyd;Sai Cheng Choi

  • Atomic and group electronegativities from the electron density distributions of molecules

    Russell J. Boyd;Kenneth E. Edgecombe

  • The 28-Electron Tetraatomic Molecules: N4, CN2O, BFN2, C2O2, B2F2, CBFO, C2FN, and BNO2. Challenges for Computational and Experimental Chemistry

    Anatoli A. Korkin;Anna Balkova;Rodney J. Bartlett;Russell J. Boyd

  • A quantum mechanical explanation for Hund's multiplicity rule

    Russell J. Boyd

  • A theoretical study of 5-halouracils: electron affinities, ionization potentials and dissociation of the related anions

    Stacey D Wetmore;Russell J Boyd;Leif A Eriksson

  • Six questions on topology in theoretical chemistry

    Paul L. Ayers;Russell J. Boyd;Patrick Bultinck;Michel Caffarel

Frequent Co-Authors

Leif A. Eriksson
Leif A. Eriksson University of Gothenburg
Chérif F. Matta
Chérif F. Matta Mount Saint Vincent University
Jesus M. Ugalde
Jesus M. Ugalde Donostia International Physics Center
Aatto Laaksonen
Aatto Laaksonen Stockholm University
Manuel Yáñez
Manuel Yáñez Autonomous University of Madrid
Otilia Mó
Otilia Mó Autonomous University of Madrid
James P. Snyder
James P. Snyder Emory University
Ajit J. Thakkar
Ajit J. Thakkar University of New Brunswick
Paul v. R. Schleyer
Paul v. R. Schleyer University of Georgia
Peter Gill
Peter Gill Oslo University Hospital

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