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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 73 4975 4521 160 141 463 18639

Samir Z. Zard publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Samir Z. Zard between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Samir Z. Zard published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 10.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2006. 7 of the 471 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2006. 1981: 3 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 4 publications 1985: 14 publications 1986: 14 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 12 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 14 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 23 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 23 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 24 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 1 publication
1981 2025

471 publications in total across all disciplines

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Samir Z. Zard: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 3
1982 3
1983 1
1984 4
1985 14
1986 14
1987 9
1988 5
1989 9
1990 12
1991 11
1992 8
1993 6
1994 12
1995 14
1996 13
1997 12
1998 14
1999 23
2000 8
2001 9
2002 23
2003 17
2004 11
2005 18
2006 24
2007 6
2008 18
2009 11
2010 10
2011 11
2012 15
2013 9
2014 15
2015 9
2016 8
2017 9
2018 8
2019 8
2020 6
2021 7
2022 11
2023 6
2024 6
2025 1
Total 471
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Samir Z. Zard 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 Samir Z. Zard 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, 461–480 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: 463 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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
461–480 265 463
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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Samir Z. Zard 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 Samir Z. Zard 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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 73
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

Samir Z. Zard is a researcher affiliated with École Polytechnique in France, specializing primarily in the field of Chemistry with a strong focus on Organic Chemistry. Their work spans 72 publications, addressing subfields including Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, Molecular Biology, and Biomaterials.

Their research covers a variety of topics, prominently featuring:

  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis and Reactions
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
  • Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions
  • Organoboron and organosilicon chemistry
  • Fluorine in Organic Chemistry

Among recent publications, notable papers include:

  • "Discovery of the RAFT/MADIX Process: Mechanistic Insights and Polymer Chemistry Implications," 2020, published in Macromolecules
  • "The Xanthate Route to Indolines, Indoles, and their Aza Congeners," 2020, Chemistry - A European Journal

Although not the primary author for some works, Samir Z. Zard has a strong connection to coauthor Jean Michalland, whose recent papers include:

  • "A Modular Access to 1,2- and 1,3-Disubstituted Cyclobutylboronic Esters by Consecutive Radical Additions," 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "A Convergent, Stereoselective Route to Trisubstituted Alkenyl Boronates," 2021, Organic Letters

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Samir Z. Zard include:

  • Béatrice Quiclet-Sire (6 coauthored papers)
  • Jean Michalland (4 coauthored papers)
  • Nicolas Casaretto (4 coauthored papers)
  • Valentin S. Dorokhov (3 coauthored papers)
  • Bartosz Bieszczad (2 coauthored papers)

Samir Z. Zard's research has been published in a range of journals, with multiple papers appearing in:

  • Organic Letters (10 publications)
  • Chemistry - A European Journal (3 publications)
  • Helvetica Chimica Acta (2 publications)
  • Molecules (2 publications)
  • The Cambridge Structural Database (2 publications)

Best Publications

  • Recent progress in the generation and use of nitrogen-centred radicals.

    Samir Z. Zard

  • ON THE TRAIL OF XANTHATES: SOME NEW CHEMISTRY FROM AN OLD FUNCTIONAL GROUP

    Samir Z. Zard;Samir Z. Zard

  • A useful synthesis of pyrroles from nitroolefins

    Derek H.R. Barton;Derek H.R. Barton;Jocelyne Kervagoret;Jocelyne Kervagoret;Samir Z. Zard;Samir Z. Zard

  • Dithiocarbamates as universal reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer agents

    Mathias Destarac;D. Charmot;X. Franck;Samir Zard

  • Synthesis process of block polymers by controlled free-radial polymerization

    Corpart Pascale;Charmot Dominique;Biadatti Thibaud;Zard Samir

  • A new synthesis of pyrroles from nitroalkenes

    Derek H. R. Barton;Samir Z. Zard

  • Powerful carbon - Carbon bond forming reactions based on a novel radical exchange process

    Béatrice Quiclet-Sire;Samir Z. Zard

  • Xanthates as Chain‐Transfer Agents in Controlled Radical Polymerization (MADIX): Structural Effect of the O‐Alkyl Group

    Mathias Destarac;Wojciech Bzducha;Daniel Taton;Daniel Taton;Isabelle Gauthier-Gillaizeau

  • Fun with radicals: Some new perspectives for organic synthesis*

    Béatrice Quiclet-Sire;Samir Z. Zard

  • The Degenerative Radical Transfer of Xanthates and Related Derivatives : An Unusually Powerful Tool for the Creation of Carbon-Carbon Bonds

    Béatrice Quiclet-Sire;Samir Z. Zard

  • Ring opening induced by iminyl radicals derived from cyclobutanones: new aspects of tin hydride cleavage of S-phenyl sulfenylimines

    Jean Boivin;Eric Fouquet;Samir Z. Zard

  • A convenient source of alkyl and acyl radicals

    Paul Delduc;Catherine Tailhan;Samir Z. Zard

  • Iminyl Radicals: A Fresh Look at a Forgotten Species (and Some of its Relatives)

    Samir Z. Zard

  • Controlled radical polymerization in dispersed media

    Unknown

  • Iminyl, amidyl, and carbamyl radicals from O-benzoyl oximes and O-benzoyl hydroxamic acid derivatives

    Jean Boivin;Anne-Claude Callier-Dublanchet;Béatrice Quiclet-Sire;Anne-Marie Schiano

  • Macromolecular Design via the Interchange of Xanthates (MADIX): Polymerization of Styrene with O‐Ethyl Xanthates as Controlling Agents

    Mathias Destarac;Cyril Brochon;Jean-Marie Catala;Agnieszka Wilczewska

  • On the mechanism of the deoxygenation of secondary alcohols by the reduction of their methyl xanthates by tin hydrides

    Derek H.R. Barton;David Crich;Antonius Löbberding;Samir Z. Zard

  • The genesis of the reversible radical addition-fragmentation-transfer of thiocarbonylthio derivatives from the Barton-McCombie deoxygenation: A brief account and some mechanistic observations

    Samir Z. Zard

  • The invention of radical reactions : Part XVI. Radical decarboxylative bromination and iodination of aromatic acids

    Derek H.R. Barton;Derek H.R. Barton;Brigitte Lacher;Brigitte Lacher;Samir Z. Zard;Samir Z. Zard

  • The invention of radical reactions : Part XV.Some mechanistic aspects of the decarboxylative rearrangement of thiohydroxamic esters

    Derek H.R. Barton;Dominique Bridon;Isabel Fernandaz-Picot;Samir Z. Zard

  • A Short Synthesis of (±)‐13‐Deoxyserratine

    Jérome Cassayre;Fabien Gagosz;Samir Z. Zard

  • Invention of new reactions useful in the chemistry of natural products

    Unknown

Frequent Co-Authors

Derek H. R. Barton
Derek H. R. Barton Texas A&M University
Fabien Gagosz
Fabien Gagosz University of Ottawa
William B. Motherwell
William B. Motherwell University College London
Mathias Destarac
Mathias Destarac Paul Sabatier University
Sunggak Kim
Sunggak Kim Nanyang Technological University
Daniel Taton
Daniel Taton University of Bordeaux
Edward W. Tate
Edward W. Tate Imperial College London
Ghenwa Bouhadir
Ghenwa Bouhadir Paul Sabatier University
Guy Ourisson
Guy Ourisson University of Strasbourg
Michelle L. Coote
Michelle L. Coote Flinders University

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