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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 59 10063 9101 575 515 261 13787

Steven D. Bull publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Steven D. Bull between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Steven D. Bull published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2018. 3 of the 268 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2018. 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 10 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 3 publications
1993 2025

268 publications in total across all disciplines

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Steven D. Bull: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 2
1994 2
1995 1
1996 0
1997 4
1998 14
1999 6
2000 9
2001 15
2002 5
2003 14
2004 1
2005 10
2006 12
2007 8
2008 9
2009 14
2010 13
2011 10
2012 12
2013 8
2014 5
2015 6
2016 9
2017 7
2018 20
2019 14
2020 15
2021 11
2022 7
2023 2
2024 0
2025 3
Total 268
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Steven D. Bull 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 Steven D. Bull 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, 261–280 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: 261 publications — 53rd percentile

53% 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
261–280 979 261
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
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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Steven D. Bull 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 Steven D. Bull 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, 58–59 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: 59 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% 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 59
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
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

Steven D. Bull is affiliated with the University of Bath in the United Kingdom and has contributed extensively to the fields of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research spans various subfields including Molecular Biology, Spectroscopy, Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Biochemistry.

The scientist's work focuses on topics such as Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection, Sulfur Compounds in Biology, Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials, Analytical Chemistry and Sensors, Nanoplatforms for Cancer Theranostics, Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions, and Catalysis for Biomass Conversion.

Recent publications by Steven D. Bull include the following papers:

  • Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET)-based small-molecule sensors and imaging agents, 2020, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Indicator displacement assays (IDAs): the past, present and future, 2020, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Dual-Channel Fluorescent Probe for the Simultaneous Monitoring of Peroxynitrite and Adenosine-5'-triphosphate in Cellular Applications, 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Fluorescent probe for the imaging of superoxide and peroxynitrite during drug-induced liver injury, 2021, Chemical Science
  • Recent Advances in Paired Electrosynthesis, 2021, The Chemical Record

Frequent collaborators in their research include Tony D. James, Robin R. Groleau, Adam C. Sedgwick, Joshua D. Tibbetts, and Kazuya Kikuchi. These partnerships have contributed to a body of work that is spread across several high-impact journals and specialized areas within chemistry.

Steven D. Bull has published repeatedly in venues such as Chemical Science, Chemical Society Reviews, Frontiers in Chemistry, Green Chemistry, and The Cambridge Structural Database. These publication channels indicate a consistent engagement with topics at the intersection of chemical sciences and related interdisciplinary research.

Best Publications

  • Excited-state intramolecular proton-transfer (ESIPT) based fluorescence sensors and imaging agents

    Adam C. Sedgwick;Luling Wu;Hai Hao Han;Steven D. Bull

  • Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET)-based small-molecule sensors and imaging agents.

    Luling Wu;Chusen Huang;Chusen Huang;Ben P. Emery;Adam C. Sedgwick

  • Exploiting the Reversible Covalent Bonding of Boronic Acids: Recognition, Sensing, and Assembly

    Steven D Bull;Matthew G. Davidson;Jean M. H. van den Elsen;John S. Fossey

  • Reaction-Based Fluorescent Probes for the Detection and Imaging of Reactive Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Sulfur Species.

    Luling Wu;Adam C. Sedgwick;Xiaolong Sun;Steven D. Bull

  • Amidines, isothioureas, and guanidines as nucleophilic catalysts.

    James E Taylor;Steven D Bull;Jonathan M J Williams

  • Indicator displacement assays (IDAs): the past, present and future.

    Adam C. Sedgwick;James T. Brewster;Tianhong Wu;Xing Feng

  • Kinetic resolution strategies using non-enzymatic catalysts

    Diane E.J.E. Robinson;Steven D. Bull

  • A water-soluble boronate-based fluorescent probe for the selective detection of peroxynitrite and imaging in living cells†

    Xiaolong Sun;Qingling Xu;Gyoungmi Kim;Stephen E. Flower

  • Towards paired and coupled electrode reactions for clean organic microreactor electrosyntheses

    Christopher A. Paddon;Mahito Atobe;Toshio Fuchigami;Ping He

  • A germanium alkoxide supported by a C3-symmetric ligand for the stereoselective synthesis of highly heterotactic polylactide under solvent-free conditions.

    Amanda J. Chmura;Christopher J. Chuck;Matthew G. Davidson;Matthew D. Jones

  • An ESIPT Probe for the Ratiometric Imaging of Peroxynitrite Facilitated by Binding to Aβ-Aggregates.

    Adam C. Sedgwick;Adam C. Sedgwick;Wei Tao Dou;Jin Biao Jiao;Luling Wu

  • Redox processes in microdroplets studied by voltammetry, microscopy and ESR spectroscopy: oxidation ofN,N,N′,N′-tetrahexylphenylene diamine deposited on solid electrode surfaces and immersed in aqueous electrolyte solution

    Frank Marken;Richard D. Webster;Steven D. Bull;Stephen G. Davies

  • Metabolic Pathway Promiscuity in the Archaeon Sulfolobus solfataricus Revealed by Studies on Glucose Dehydrogenase and 2-Keto-3-deoxygluconate Aldolase

    Henry J. Lamble;Narinder I. Heyer;Steven D. Bull;David W. Hough

  • The development of a novel AND logic based fluorescence probe for the detection of peroxynitrite and GSH

    Adam C. Sedgwick;Hai Hao Han;Jordan E. Gardiner;Steven D. Bull

  • Azulene-Derived Fluorescent Probe for Bioimaging: Detection of Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species by Two-Photon Microscopy

    Lloyd C. Murfin;Maria Weber;Sang Jun Park;Won Tae Kim

  • Fluorescent probe for the imaging of superoxide and peroxynitrite during drug-induced liver injury.

    Luling Wu;Jihong Liu;Jihong Liu;Xue Tian;Robin R. Groleau

  • Simple protocol for NMR analysis of the enantiomeric purity of primary amines.

    Yolanda Pérez-Fuertes;Andrew M Kelly;Andrew L Johnson;Susumu Arimori

  • Friedel-Crafts acylation of pyrroles and indoles using 1,5-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]non-5-ene (DBN) as a nucleophilic catalyst.

    James E. Taylor;Matthew D. Jones;Jonathan M. J. Williams;Steven D. Bull

  • ESIPT-based fluorescence probe for the rapid detection of hypochlorite (HOCl/ClO−)

    Luling Wu;Qingye Yang;Liyuan Liu;Adam C. Sedgwick

  • Asymmetric alkylations using SuperQuat auxiliaries—an investigation into the synthesis and stability of enolates derived from 5,5-disubstituted oxazolidin-2-ones

    Steven D. Bull;Stephen G. Davies;Simon Jones;Hitesh J. Sanganee

Frequent Co-Authors

Tony D. James
Tony D. James University of Bath
Stephen G. Davies
Stephen G. Davies University of Oxford
Frank Marken
Frank Marken University of Bath
Andrew D. Smith
Andrew D. Smith University of St Andrews
John S. Fossey
John S. Fossey University of Birmingham
Jonathan M. J. Williams
Jonathan M. J. Williams University of Bath
Richard G. Compton
Richard G. Compton University of Oxford
Matthew G. Davidson
Matthew G. Davidson University of Bath
Xiao-Peng He
Xiao-Peng He East China University of Science and Technology
Michael J. Danson
Michael J. Danson University of Bath

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