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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 95 1606 1429 86 76 740 36595

Simon Parsons publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Simon Parsons between 1989 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Simon Parsons published across 38 years, from 1989 to 2026, averaging 24.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 103 publications in 2022. 9 of the 917 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 103. Peak 103 publications in 2022. 1989: 3 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 30 publications 1996: 51 publications 1997: 39 publications 1998: 50 publications 1999: 38 publications 2000: 35 publications 2001: 35 publications 2002: 49 publications 2003: 32 publications 2004: 31 publications 2005: 41 publications 2006: 40 publications 2007: 45 publications 2008: 26 publications 2009: 32 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 103 publications 2023: 48 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 7 publications 2026: 2 publications
1989 2026

917 publications in total across all disciplines

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Simon Parsons: publications per year, 1989 to 2026
Year Publications
1989 3
1990 2
1991 10
1992 6
1993 2
1994 13
1995 30
1996 51
1997 39
1998 50
1999 38
2000 35
2001 35
2002 49
2003 32
2004 31
2005 41
2006 40
2007 45
2008 26
2009 32
2010 25
2011 13
2012 11
2013 11
2014 11
2015 9
2016 12
2017 10
2018 8
2019 9
2020 13
2021 5
2022 103
2023 48
2024 10
2025 7
2026 2
Total 917
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Simon Parsons 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 Simon Parsons 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, 721–740 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: 740 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54 740
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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Simon Parsons 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 Simon Parsons 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, 94–95 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: 95 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% 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 95
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

Simon Parsons is affiliated with the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. Their primary field of study is Materials Science, with a substantial focus on Materials Chemistry along with related subfields such as Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Inorganic Chemistry, and Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.

Their research topics cover a range of subjects centered around crystallography and respiratory medicine. Main topics include:

  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Crystallography and molecular interactions
  • Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
  • Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
  • Tracheal and airway disorders
  • Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation

Simon Parsons has contributed to numerous publications with notable recent papers including:

  • "Quantum chemical topology and natural bond orbital analysis of M-O covalency in M(OC6H5)4 (M = Ti, Zr, Hf, Ce, Th, Pa, U, Np)", 2020, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • "Controlling Spin Switching with Anionic Supramolecular Frameworks", 2020, Chemistry of Materials
  • "Mapping the cooperativity pathways in spin crossover complexes", 2020, Chemical Science
  • "Ketamine Use for Tracheal Intubation in Critically Ill Children Is Associated With a Lower Occurrence of Adverse Hemodynamic Events", 2020, Critical Care Medicine
  • "Effectiveness of Intrapleural Tissue Plasminogen Activator and Dornase Alfa vs Tissue Plasminogen Activator Alone in Children with Pleural Empyema", 2020, JAMA Pediatrics

Their frequent co-authors include Mark R. Warren, Victoria E. J. Berryman, Jacob J. Shephard, Tatsumi Ochiai, and Amy N. Price, indicating regular collaboration with researchers active in related fields.

Simon Parsons has been published extensively in specialized venues such as:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Crystal Growth & Design
  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
  • Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations and Advances

In addition to journal articles, they have contributed to book publications through Springer Science+Business Media, including the 2021 work titled "Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems."

Best Publications

  • Use of intensity quotients and differences in absolute structure refinement

    Simon Parsons;Howard D. Flack;Trixie Wagner

  • Opening the Gate: Framework Flexibility in ZIF-8 Explored by Experiments and Simulations

    D. Fairen-Jimenez;Stephen Moggach;M. T. Wharmby;P. A. Wright

  • Inhibition of cancer cell growth by ruthenium(II) arene complexes

    Robert E. Morris;Rhona E. Aird;Piedad del Socorro Murdoch;Haimei Chen

  • A record anisotropy barrier for a single-molecule magnet.

    Constantinos J. Milios;Alina Vinslava;Wolfgang Wernsdorfer;Stephen Moggach

  • Structure-activity relationships for cytotoxic ruthenium(II) arene complexes containing N,N-, N,O-, and O,O-chelating ligands

    Abraha Habtemariam;Michael Melchart;Rafael Fernandez;Simon Parsons

  • Organometallic Ruthenium(II) Diamine Anticancer Complexes: Arene-Nucleobase Stacking and Stereospecific Hydrogen-Bonding in Guanine Adducts

    Haimei Chen;John A. Parkinson;Simon Parsons;Robert A. Coxall

  • Inter-ligand reactions: in situ formation of new polydentate ligands

    Robert A. Coxall;Steven G. Harris;David K. Henderson;Simon Parsons

  • Highly luminescent, triple- and quadruple-stranded, dinuclear Eu, Nd, and Sm(III) lanthanide complexes based on bis-diketonate ligands

    Andrew P. Bassett;Steven W. Magennis;Peter B. Glover;David J. Lewis

  • Toward a Magnetostructural Correlation for a Family of Mn6 SMMs

    Constantincis J. Milios;Ross Inglis;Alina Vinslava;Rashmi Bagai

  • The search for 3d–4f single-molecule magnets: synthesis, structure and magnetic properties of a [MnIII2DyIII2] cluster

    Abhudaya Mishra;Wolfgang Wernsdorfer;Simon Parsons;George Christou

  • A potent cytotoxic photoactivated platinum complex

    Fiona S. Mackay;Julie A. Woods;Julie A. Woods;Pavla Heringová;Jana Kašpárková

  • Catalytic organometallic anticancer complexes

    Sarah J. Dougan;Abraha Habtemariam;Sarah E. McHale;Simon Parsons

  • Controlling ligand substitution reactions of organometallic complexes: tuning cancer cell cytotoxicity.

    F Y Wang;A Habtemariam;E P L van der Geer;R Fernandez

  • The TOPAS symbolic computation system

    A. A. Coelho;John S. O. Evans;Ivana R. Evans;A. Kern

  • Kinetics of aquation and anation of ruthenium(II) arene anticancer complexes, acidity and X-ray structures of aqua adducts.

    Fuyi Wang;Haimei Chen;Simon Parsons;Iain D. H. Oswald

  • Effect of high pressure on the crystal structures of polymorphs of glycine

    Alice Dawson;David R. Allan;Scott A. Belmonte;Stewart J. Clark

  • Tuning the Reactivity of Osmium(II) and Ruthenium(II) Arene Complexes under Physiological Conditions

    Anna F A Peacock;Abraha Habtemariam;Rafael Fernández;Victoria Walland

  • Synthesis, structure, and properties of [Pt(II)(diimine)(dithiolate)] dyes with 3,3'-, 4,4'-, and 5,5'-disubstituted bipyridyl: applications in dye-sensitized solar cells.

    Elaine A. M. Geary;Lesley J. Yellowlees;Lorna A. Jack;Iain D. H. Oswald

  • Mixed-Valent Mn Supertetrahedra and Planar Discs as Enhanced Magnetic Coolers

    Maria Manoli;Anna Collins;Simon Parsons;Andrea Candini

  • The derivation of non-merohedral twin laws during refinement by analysis of poorly fitting intensity data and the refinement of non-merohedrally twinned crystal structures in the program CRYSTALS

    Richard I. Cooper;Robert O. Gould;Simon Parsons;David J. Watkin

Frequent Co-Authors

Alexander J. Blake
Alexander J. Blake University of Nottingham
Euan K. Brechin
Euan K. Brechin University of Edinburgh
Peter J. Sadler
Peter J. Sadler University of Warwick
Richard E. P. Winpenny
Richard E. P. Winpenny University of Manchester
Peter A. Tasker
Peter A. Tasker University of Edinburgh
Stephen A. Moggach
Stephen A. Moggach University of Western Australia
Martin Schröder
Martin Schröder University of Manchester
Brian F. G. Johnson
Brian F. G. Johnson University of Cambridge
Mark Murrie
Mark Murrie University of Glasgow
Wolfgang Wernsdorfer
Wolfgang Wernsdorfer Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

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