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Steven P. Nolan

Steven P. Nolan

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Chemistry
Belgium
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
141
Citations
78449
World Ranking
195
National Ranking
1

Steven P. Nolan 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 P. Nolan sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 753 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.

Steven P. Nolan 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 P. Nolan sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 141 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2013 - Tilden Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 2012 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
  • 2011 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science
  • 2010 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences

Overview

Steven P. Nolan is affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium. Their research spans multiple key areas within chemistry and materials science, with a significant focus on organic chemistry and materials chemistry. This work includes exploration of inorganic chemistry and contributions to process chemistry and molecular biology fields.

The main topics addressed in their research include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Catalytic Alkyne Reactions
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis

Recent notable publications by Steven P. Nolan cover a range of specialized subjects related to catalysis and transition metal complexes:

  • "N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes in C-H Activation Reactions," 2020, Chemical Reviews
  • "Mechanistic Aspects of the Palladium-Catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-Coupling Reaction," 2021, Chemistry - A European Journal
  • "Synthetic Routes to Late Transition Metal-NHC Complexes," 2020, Trends in Chemistry
  • "Optimizing Catalyst and Reaction Conditions in Gold(I) Catalysis-Ligand Development," 2021, Chemical Reviews
  • "A critical review of palladium organometallic anticancer agents," 2021, Cell Reports Physical Science

Frequent collaborators in their work include:

  • Kristof Van Hecke
  • Nikolaos V. Tzouras
  • Catherine S. J. Cazin
  • Luigi Cavallo
  • Thomas Scattolin

Steven P. Nolan's research is often published in key scientific venues such as:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Repository
  • Dalton Transactions
  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Chemical Communications

Throughout their career, Nolan has been recognized with several honors, including:

  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences (2010)
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Academy of Science (2011)
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (2012)
  • Tilden Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) (2013)

Best Publications

  • N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Late Transition Metal Catalysis

    Silvia Díez-González;Nicolas Marion;Steven P. Nolan

  • N‐Heterocyclic Carbenes as Organocatalysts

    Nicolas Marion;Silvia Díez-González;Steven P. Nolan

  • Olefin Metathesis-Active Ruthenium Complexes Bearing a Nucleophilic Carbene Ligand

    Jinkun Huang;Edwin D. Stevens;Steven P. Nolan;Jeffrey L. Petersen

  • N-Heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands and palladium in homogeneous cross-coupling catalysis: a perfect union

    George C. Fortman;Steven P. Nolan

  • Well-defined N-heterocyclic carbenes-palladium(II) precatalysts for cross-coupling reactions.

    Nicolas Marion;Steven P. Nolan

  • Percent buried volume for phosphine and N-heterocyclic carbene ligands : steric properties in organometallic chemistry

    Hervé Clavier;Hervé Clavier;Steven P. Nolan

  • N-heterocyclic carbenes in synthesis

    Steven P. Nolan

  • Quantifying and understanding the electronic properties of N-heterocyclic carbenes

    David J. Nelson;Steven P. Nolan

  • Carbenes : Synthesis, properties, and organometallic chemistry

    Pierre de Frémont;Nicolas Marion;Steven P. Nolan

  • Stereoelectronic parameters associated with N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands: A quest for understanding

    Silvia Díez-González;Steven P. Nolan

  • Modified (NHC)Pd(allyl)Cl (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene) complexes for room-temperature suzuki-miyaura and buchwald-hartwig reactions

    Nicolas Marion;Oscar Navarro;Jianguo Mei;Edwin D. Stevens

  • N-Heterocyclic carbenes in gold catalysis

    Nicolas Marion;Steven P. Nolan

  • Steric and electronic properties of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHC) : A detailed study on their interaction with Ni(CO)4

    Reto Dorta;Edwin D. Stevens;Natalie M. Scott;Chiara Costabile

  • The Development and Catalytic Uses of N-Heterocyclic Carbene Gold Complexes

    Steven P. Nolan

  • Determination of N-Heterocyclic Carbene (NHC) Steric and Electronic Parameters using the [(NHC)Ir(CO)2Cl] System

    Roy A. Kelly;Hervé Clavier;Simona Giudice;Natalie M. Scott

  • Carboxylation of C-H bonds using N-heterocyclic carbene gold(I) complexes.

    Ine I. F. Boogaerts;Steven P. Nolan

  • Propargylic Esters in Gold Catalysis: Access to Diversity

    Nicolas Marion;Steven P. Nolan

  • Stabilization of Organometallic Species Achieved by the Use of N‐Heterocyclic Carbene (NHC) Ligands

    Natalie M. Scott;Steven P. Nolan

  • [(NHC)Au(I)]-catalyzed acid-free alkyne hydration at part-per-million catalyst loadings.

    Nicolas Marion;Rubén S Ramón;Steven P Nolan

  • A General Method for the Suzuki−Miyaura Cross-Coupling of Sterically Hindered Aryl Chlorides: Synthesis of Di- and Tri-ortho-substituted Biaryls in 2-Propanol at Room Temperature

    Oscar Navarro;Roy A. Kelly;Steven P. Nolan

Frequent Co-Authors

Alexandra M. Z. Slawin
Alexandra M. Z. Slawin University of St Andrews
Luigi Cavallo
Luigi Cavallo King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Edwin D. Stevens
Edwin D. Stevens University of New Orleans
Catherine S. J. Cazin
Catherine S. J. Cazin Ghent University
Hervé Clavier
Hervé Clavier Aix-Marseille University
Albert Poater
Albert Poater University of Girona
Sylvain Gaillard
Sylvain Gaillard Université de Caen Normandie
David B. Cordes
David B. Cordes University of St Andrews
Laura Falivene
Laura Falivene University of Salerno
Tobin J. Marks
Tobin J. Marks Northwestern University

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