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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 122 454 404 6 6 647 57205

Sason Shaik publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sason Shaik between 1975 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sason Shaik published across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025, averaging 13.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2007. 32 of the 697 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2007. 1975: 2 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 7 publications 1978: 8 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 12 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 22 publications 2001: 20 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 25 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 25 publications 2007: 37 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 18 publications
1975 2025

697 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sason Shaik: publications per year, 1975 to 2025
Year Publications
1975 2
1976 0
1977 7
1978 8
1979 2
1980 7
1981 4
1982 4
1983 9
1984 3
1985 7
1986 7
1987 4
1988 12
1989 8
1990 9
1991 7
1992 6
1993 10
1994 9
1995 12
1996 8
1997 8
1998 13
1999 16
2000 22
2001 20
2002 15
2003 17
2004 25
2005 17
2006 25
2007 37
2008 21
2009 20
2010 24
2011 25
2012 19
2013 17
2014 18
2015 15
2016 17
2017 20
2018 9
2019 16
2020 19
2021 21
2022 23
2023 21
2024 14
2025 18
Total 697
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Sason Shaik 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 Sason Shaik 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: 647 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 91 647
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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Sason Shaik 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 Sason Shaik 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: 122 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 40 122
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Israel Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Israel Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Israel Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Israel Leader Award
  • 2003 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Sason Shaik is affiliated with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel and has a research portfolio focused primarily in the field of chemistry, with 113 publications across various subfields. Their work spans inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, atomic and molecular physics and optics, physical and theoretical chemistry, and molecular biology.

The researcher's main topics include metal-catalyzed oxygenation mechanisms, molecular junctions and nanostructures, pharmacogenetics and drug metabolism, advanced chemical physics studies, electrochemical analysis and applications, spectroscopy and quantum chemical studies, and studies on metalloenzymes and iron-sulfur proteins.

Among their recent papers are:

  • Electric-Field Mediated Chemistry: Uncovering and Exploiting the Potential of (Oriented) Electric Fields to Exert Chemical Catalysis and Reaction Control (2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • Oriented External Electric Fields and Ionic Additives Elicit Catalysis and Mechanistic Crossover in Oxidative Addition Reactions (2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • Solvent Organization and Rate Regulation of a Menshutkin Reaction by Oriented External Electric Fields are Revealed by Combined MD and QM/MM Calculations (2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • Deciphering the oxygen activation mechanism at the CuC site of particulate methane monooxygenase (2021, Nature Catalysis)
  • How Do Preorganized Electric Fields Function in Catalytic Cycles? The Case of the Enzyme Tyrosine Hydroxylase (2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society)

Their frequent co-authors include David Danovich, Kshatresh Dutta Dubey, Binju Wang, Thijs Stuyver, and Surajit Kalita.

Sason Shaik has published extensively in the following venues:

  • Journal of the American Chemical Society (21 publications)
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition (9 publications)
  • Angewandte Chemie (8 publications)
  • ACS Catalysis (7 publications)
  • Israel Journal of Chemistry (4 publications)

Their work intersects multiple disciplines within the chemical sciences, emphasizing theoretical and applied aspects of catalysis and reaction mechanisms.

Sason Shaik was awarded the title of Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2003, a recognition bestowed twice in that year.

Best Publications

  • Mechanism of oxidation reactions catalyzed by cytochrome p450 enzymes.

    Bernard Meunier;Samuël P de Visser;Sason Shaik

  • How to conceptualize catalytic cycles? The energetic span model.

    Sebastian Kozuch;Sason Shaik

  • P450 Enzymes: Their Structure, Reactivity, and Selectivity—Modeled by QM/MM Calculations

    Sason Shaik;Shimrit Cohen;Yong Wang;Hui Chen

  • Theoretical perspective on the structure and mechanism of cytochrome P450 enzymes.

    Sason Shaik;Devesh Kumar;Samuël P. de Visser;and Ahmet Altun

  • Two-State Reactivity as a New Concept in Organometallic Chemistry§

    Detlef Schröder;Sason Shaik;Helmut Schwarz

  • A Chemist's Guide to Valence Bond Theory

    Sason S. Shaik;Philippe C Hiberty

  • A combined kinetic-quantum mechanical model for assessment of catalytic cycles: application to cross-coupling and Heck reactions.

    Sebastian Kozuch and;Sason Shaik

  • Reactivity of High-Valent Iron–Oxo Species in Enzymes and Synthetic Reagents: A Tale of Many States

    Sason Shaik;Hajime Hirao;Devesh Kumar;Devesh Kumar

  • Oriented electric fields as future smart reagents in chemistry

    Sason Shaik;Debasish Mandal;Rajeev Ramanan

  • A Model “Rebound” Mechanism of Hydroxylation by Cytochrome P450: Stepwise and Effectively Concerted Pathways, and Their Reactivity Patterns

    F. Ogliaro;N. Harris;S. Cohen;M. Filatov

  • Axial ligand tuning of a nonheme iron(IV)–oxo unit for hydrogen atom abstraction

    Chivukula V. Sastri;Jimin Lee;Kyungeun Oh;Yoon Jin Lee

  • What happens to molecules as they react? A valence bond approach to reactivity

    Sason S. Shaik

  • Structure and reactivity/selectivity control by oriented-external electric fields

    Sason Shaik;Rajeev Ramanan;David Danovich;Debasish Mandal

  • Electronic Structure Makes a Difference: Cytochrome P-450 Mediated Hydroxylations of Hydrocarbons as a Two-State Reactivity Paradigm

    Sason Shaik;Michael Filatov;Detlef Schröder;Helmut Schwarz

  • Valence Bond Diagrams and Chemical Reactivity.

    Sason Shaik;Avital Shurki

  • A qualitative valence-bond approach to organic reactivity

    Addy Pross;Sason S. Shaik

  • Two-State Reactivity in Alkane Hydroxylation by Non-Heme Iron−Oxo Complexes

    Hajime Hirao;Devesh Kumar;Lawrence Que;Sason Shaik

  • Charge-shift bonding and its manifestations in chemistry

    Sason Shaik;David Danovich;Wei Wu;Philippe C. Hiberty

  • Quantum mechanical/molecular mechanical investigation of the mechanism of C-H hydroxylation of camphor by cytochrome P450cam: theory supports a two-state rebound mechanism.

    Jan C. Schöneboom;Shimrit Cohen;Hai Lin;Sason Shaik

  • Two-state reactivity mechanisms of hydroxylation and epoxidation by cytochrome P-450 revealed by theory.

    Sason Shaik;Samuël P de Visser;François Ogliaro;Helmut Schwarz

  • Kinetic-quantum chemical model for catalytic cycles: the Haber-Bosch process and the effect of reagent concentration.

    Sebastian Kozuch;Sason Shaik

Frequent Co-Authors

Philippe C. Hiberty
Philippe C. Hiberty University of Paris-Saclay
Sam P. de Visser
Sam P. de Visser University of Manchester
Devesh Kumar
Devesh Kumar Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Hajime Hirao
Hajime Hirao City University of Hong Kong
Hui Chen
Hui Chen University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Wei Wu
Wei Wu Xiamen University
Helmut Schwarz
Helmut Schwarz Technical University of Berlin
Wonwoo Nam
Wonwoo Nam Ewha Womans University
Walter Thiel
Walter Thiel Max Planck Society
Gilles Ohanessian
Gilles Ohanessian École Polytechnique

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