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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 116 601 529 253 204 614 44587

Scott E. Denmark publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Scott E. Denmark between 1975 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Scott E. Denmark published across 52 years, from 1975 to 2026, averaging 12.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2008. 9 of the 646 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2008. 1975: 2 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 3 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 3 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 10 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 17 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 15 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 20 publications 1996: 16 publications 1997: 19 publications 1998: 21 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 17 publications 2002: 23 publications 2003: 22 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 24 publications 2006: 30 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 31 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 8 publications 2026: 1 publication
1975 2026

646 publications in total across all disciplines

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Scott E. Denmark: publications per year, 1975 to 2026
Year Publications
1975 2
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 1
1980 3
1981 1
1982 3
1983 2
1984 8
1985 4
1986 9
1987 8
1988 10
1989 10
1990 13
1991 17
1992 11
1993 15
1994 14
1995 20
1996 16
1997 19
1998 21
1999 16
2000 15
2001 17
2002 23
2003 22
2004 10
2005 24
2006 30
2007 18
2008 31
2009 17
2010 25
2011 13
2012 15
2013 8
2014 16
2015 16
2016 16
2017 13
2018 10
2019 19
2020 14
2021 14
2022 7
2023 10
2024 11
2025 8
2026 1
Total 646
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Scott E. Denmark 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 Scott E. Denmark 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, 601–620 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: 614 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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
601–620 114 614
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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Scott E. Denmark 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 Scott E. Denmark 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, 116–117 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: 116 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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 61 116
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

  • 2019 - Ryoji Noyori Prize, Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry
  • 2018 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2017 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2009 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society
  • 1991 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1985 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Scott E. Denmark is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, with a primary focus on Chemistry and Materials Science. Within these broad fields, they have contributed extensively to subfields including Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Computational Theory and Mathematics.

The scientist has concentrated research efforts on topics such as Crystallization and Solubility Studies, X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography, Chemical Synthesis and Reactions, Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods, Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques, Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions, and Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis.

Their recent research publications include:

  • "A machine-learning tool to predict substrate-adaptive conditions for Pd-catalyzed C-N couplings" (2023) published in Science
  • "Catalytic, Enantioselective Sulfenofunctionalization of Alkenes: Development and Recent Advances" (2020) published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Development of a Computer-Guided Workflow for Catalyst Optimization. Descriptor Validation, Subset Selection, and Training Set Analysis" (2020) published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Demystifying the asymmetry-amplifying, autocatalytic behaviour of the Soai reaction through structural, mechanistic and computational studies" (2020) published in Nature Chemistry
  • "Heteroaryl-Heteroaryl, Suzuki-Miyaura, Anhydrous Cross-Coupling Reactions Enabled by Trimethyl Borate" (2021) published in Journal of the American Chemical Society

Scott E. Denmark has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Casey L. Olen
  • Andrew F. Zahrt
  • Connor P. Delaney
  • Jeremy Henle
  • N. Ian Rinehart

Their work has been published repeatedly in prominent venues such as:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Organic Syntheses
  • Science

Throughout their career, Scott E. Denmark has received a number of awards and honors, including:

  • Ryoji Noyori Prize, Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry (2019)
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2018)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2017)
  • Fellow of the American Chemical Society (2009)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (1991)
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (1985)

Best Publications

  • Catalytic Enantioselective Addition of Allylic Organometallic Reagents to Aldehydes and Ketones

    Scott E. Denmark;Jiping Fu

  • Lewis Base Catalysis in Organic Synthesis

    Scott E. Denmark;Gregory L. Beutner

  • Tandem [4+2]/[3+2] Cycloadditions of Nitroalkenes.

    Scott E. Denmark;Atli Thorarensen

  • Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of organosilanols and their salts: practical alternatives to boron- and tin-based methods.

    Scott E. Denmark;Christopher S. Regens

  • Catalytic, Asymmetric Halofunctionalization of Alkenes—A Critical Perspective

    Scott E. Denmark;William E. Kuester;Matthew T. Burk

  • Prediction of higher-selectivity catalysts by computer-driven workflow and machine learning

    Andrew F. Zahrt;Jeremy J. Henle;Brennan T. Rose;Yang Wang

  • Design and Implementation of New, Silicon-Based, Cross-Coupling Reactions: Importance of Silicon−Oxygen Bonds

    Scott E. Denmark;Ramzi F. Sweis

  • Catalytic, Enantioselective, Vinylogous Aldol Reactions

    Scott E. Denmark;John R. Heemstra;Gregory L. Beutner

  • Asymmetric catalysis of aldol reactions with chiral lewis bases.

    Scott E. Denmark;Robert A. Stavenger

  • Lewis‐Base‐Katalyse in der organischen Synthese

    Scott E. Denmark;Gregory L. Beutner

  • Cyclopropanation with Diazomethane and Bis(oxazoline)palladium(II) Complexes.

    Scott E. Denmark;Robert A. Stavenger;and Anne-Marie Faucher;James P. Edwards

  • Pre-transmetalation intermediates in the Suzuki-Miyaura reaction revealed: The missing link

    Andy A. Thomas;Scott E. Denmark

  • Silicon‐Based Cross‐Coupling Reactions in the Total Synthesis of Natural Products

    Scott E. Denmark;Jack H.-C. Liu

  • Lewis base catalysis of bromo- and iodolactonization, and cycloetherification

    Scott E. Denmark;Matthew T. Burk

  • Catalytic Epoxidation of Alkenes with Oxone

    Scott E. Denmark;David C. Forbes;David S. Hays;Jeffrey S. DePue

  • Asymmetric Allylation of Aldehydes with Chiral Lewis Bases

    Scott E. Denmark;Diane M. Coe;Norman E. Pratt;Brian D. Griedel

  • A comparison of (chloromethyl)- and (iodomethyl)zinc cyclopropanation reagents

    Scott E. Denmark;James P. Edwards

  • Lewis base activation of Lewis acids: catalytic, enantioselective addition of silyl ketene acetals to aldehydes.

    Scott E. Denmark;Gregory L. Beutner;Thomas Wynn;Martin D. Eastgate

  • Enantioselective bromocycloetherification by Lewis base/chiral Brønsted acid cooperative catalysis.

    Scott E. Denmark;Matthew T. Burk

  • Catalytic asymmetric synthesis

    Scott E. Denmark;Eric N. Jacobsen

  • Tandem (4 + 2)/(3 + 2) Cycloadditions of Nitroalkenes. Part 13. The Synthesis of (‐)‐Detoxinine.

    S. E. Denmark;A. R. Hurd;H. J. Sacha

Frequent Co-Authors

Ken-Tsung Wong
Ken-Tsung Wong National Taiwan University
Scott R. Wilson
Scott R. Wilson University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Timothy M. Willson
Timothy M. Willson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Christopher J. Cramer
Christopher J. Cramer UL Research Institutes
Thomas A. Wynn
Thomas A. Wynn Pfizer (United States)
Jay S. Siegel
Jay S. Siegel Tianjin University
Andreas Pfaltz
Andreas Pfaltz University of Basel
Rajendra Rathore
Rajendra Rathore Marquette University
Hidetoshi Tokuyama
Hidetoshi Tokuyama Tohoku University
Tohru Fukuyama
Tohru Fukuyama Nagoya University

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