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Sidney W. Benson

Sidney W. Benson

SRI International
United States

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 71 5434 1678 496 24519

Sidney W. Benson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sidney W. Benson between 1950 and 2007, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sidney W. Benson published across 58 years, from 1950 to 2007, averaging 8.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 1970. 3 of the 493 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2007. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 1970. 1950: 3 publications 1951: 5 publications 1952: 4 publications 1953: 7 publications 1954: 6 publications 1955: 6 publications 1956: 4 publications 1957: 8 publications 1958: 4 publications 1959: 6 publications 1960: 5 publications 1961: 3 publications 1962: 21 publications 1963: 21 publications 1964: 20 publications 1965: 14 publications 1966: 13 publications 1967: 17 publications 1968: 8 publications 1969: 20 publications 1970: 23 publications 1971: 16 publications 1972: 15 publications 1973: 11 publications 1974: 5 publications 1975: 11 publications 1976: 12 publications 1977: 9 publications 1978: 9 publications 1979: 11 publications 1980: 10 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 17 publications 1984: 13 publications 1985: 9 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 12 publications 1989: 18 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 2 publications
1950 2007

493 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sidney W. Benson: publications per year, 1950 to 2007
Year Publications
1950 3
1951 5
1952 4
1953 7
1954 6
1955 6
1956 4
1957 8
1958 4
1959 6
1960 5
1961 3
1962 21
1963 21
1964 20
1965 14
1966 13
1967 17
1968 8
1969 20
1970 23
1971 16
1972 15
1973 11
1974 5
1975 11
1976 12
1977 9
1978 9
1979 11
1980 10
1981 7
1982 10
1983 17
1984 13
1985 9
1986 4
1987 9
1988 12
1989 18
1990 6
1991 12
1992 5
1993 5
1994 4
1995 7
1996 5
1997 5
1998 3
1999 2
2000 3
2001 3
2002 4
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 1
2007 2
Total 493
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Sidney W. Benson 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 Sidney W. Benson 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, 481–500 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: 496 publications — 88th percentile

88% 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
481–500 252 496
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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Sidney W. Benson 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 Sidney W. Benson 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, 70–71 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: 71 D-Index — 70th percentile

70% 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 71
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1986 - Irving Langmuir Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1986 - Polanyi Medal, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1981 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1977 - Tolman Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1963 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1950 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Sidney W. Benson was affiliated with SRI International in the United States. Their career encompassed contributions that led to recognition by several notable institutions and societies. Benson was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, an acknowledgment of significant scientific achievement.

Benson received multiple awards throughout their career. In 1950, they became a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. In 1963, Benson was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Additional distinctions included the Tolman Award from the American Chemical Society (ACS) in 1977.

In 1981, Benson was inducted as a Member of the National Academy of Sciences, highlighting continued contributions to their field. The year 1986 marked two further honors: the Irving Langmuir Award from the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the Polanyi Medal from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK).

The scientist's work spanned several decades, with a presence in the chemical sciences community reflected by these recognitions. While specific fields of study, subfields, and main research topics are not detailed in the available data, the pattern of awards and fellowships indicates an established career in chemistry-related disciplines.

There is no available data on recent papers, coauthors, or publication venues associated with Sidney W. Benson. There are also no book publications listed.

Best Publications

  • Additivity rules for the estimation of thermochemical properties

    Sidney W. Benson;F. R. Cruickshank;D. M. Golden;Gilbert R. Haugen

  • The Foundations of Chemical Kinetics

    Sidney William Benson

  • Additivity Rules for the Estimation of Molecular Properties. Thermodynamic Properties

    Sidney W. Benson;Jerry H. Buss

  • Thermochemistry and kinetics of sulfur-containing molecules and radicals

    Sidney W. Benson

  • III - Bond energies

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  • Thermochemical Kinetics: Methods for the Estimation of Thermochemical Data and Rate Parameters

    Sidney William Benson

  • Kinetic Data on Gas Phase Unimolecular Reactions

    Sidney William Benson;H. Edward O'Neal

  • Free-radical and molecule thermochemistry from studies of gas-phase iodine-atom reactions

    David M. Golden;Sidney W. Benson

  • The kinetics and thermochemistry of chemical oxidation with application to combustion and flames

    Sidney W. Benson

  • Mechanism of the Gas Phase, Thermal Decomposition of Ozone

    Sidney W. Benson;Arthur E. Axworthy

  • Effects of Resonance and Structure on the Thermochemistry of Organic Peroxy Radicals and the Kinetics of Combustion Reactions1

    Sidney W. Benson

  • Very Low-Pressure Pyrolysis (VLPP); A Versatile Kinetic Tool

    D. M. Golden;G. N. Spokes;S. W. Benson

  • Negative activation energies and curved Arrhenius plots. 1. Theory of reactions over potential wells

    Michael Mozurkewich;Sidney W. Benson

  • The Kinetics of Free Radical Polymerization under Conditions of Diffusion-controlled Termination

    Sidney W. Benson;Alastair M. North

  • A simple two-structure model for liquid water

    Sidney W. Benson;Eleanor D. Siebert

  • The very low-pressure pyrolysis of phenyl ethyl ether, phenyl allyl ether, and benzyl methyl ether and the enthalpy of formation of the phenoxy radical

    A. J. Colussi;F. Zabel;S. W. Benson

  • ARRHENIUS PARAMETERS FOR THE ALKOXY RADICAL DECOMPOSITION REACTIONS

    K. Y. Choo;S. W. Benson

  • foundations of chemical kinetics

    Sidney William Benson

  • Statistical Factors in the Correlation of Rate Constants and Equilibrium Constants

    Sidney W. Benson

  • Thermochemistry of the Deacon Process

    Mohamed W. M. Hisham;Sidney W. Benson

  • Mechanisms for some high-temperature gas-phase reactions of ethylene, and butadiene.

    Sidney W. Benson;Gilbert R. Haugen

  • A Simple Dilatometric Method of Determining the Rate Constants of Chain Reactions. II. The Effect of Viscosity on the Rate Constants of Polymerization Reactions1

    Sidney W. Benson;Alastair M. North

  • Progress in Reaction Kinetics.

    Sidney W. Benson

Frequent Co-Authors

David M. Golden
David M. Golden SRI International
Theodore T. Tsotsis
Theodore T. Tsotsis University of Southern California

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