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Thierry Besson

Thierry Besson

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 45 16623 15007 729 659 234 5336

Thierry Besson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thierry Besson between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thierry Besson published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2013. 8 of the 279 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2013. 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 6 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 2 publications
1990 2025

279 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thierry Besson: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 2
1991 3
1992 3
1993 5
1994 1
1995 6
1996 7
1997 8
1998 9
1999 7
2000 13
2001 5
2002 10
2003 11
2004 9
2005 10
2006 9
2007 13
2008 9
2009 7
2010 8
2011 4
2012 9
2013 22
2014 11
2015 13
2016 12
2017 4
2018 7
2019 5
2020 10
2021 7
2022 10
2023 2
2024 6
2025 2
Total 279
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Thierry Besson 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 Thierry Besson 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, 221–240 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: 234 publications — 44th percentile

44% 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 1,216 234
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
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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Thierry Besson 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 Thierry Besson 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, 44–45 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: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 45
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
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

Thierry Besson is affiliated with the University of Rouen in France. Their research primarily focuses on the field of chemistry, with a particular emphasis on organic chemistry. Research topics explored by Besson include quinazolinone synthesis and applications, catalytic C-H functionalization methods, acute lymphoblastic leukemia research, synthesis and biological evaluation, as well as the synthesis and characterization of heterocyclic compounds.

Besson's publication record shows contributions predominantly in the area of synthetic and medicinal chemistry. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Synthesis
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Molecules
  • Blood
  • Catalysts

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Besson include:

  • "Diaryliodoniums Salts as Coupling Partners for Transition-Metal Catalyzed C- and N-Arylation of Heteroarenes," 2020, Catalysts
  • "DYRK1A regulates B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia through phosphorylation of FOXO1 and STAT3," 2021, Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • "Review on the Synthesis and Therapeutic Potential of Pyrido[2,3-d], [3,2-d], [3,4-d] and [4,3-d]pyrimidine Derivatives," 2022, Pharmaceuticals
  • "Therapeutic antibody glycosylation impacts antigen recognition and immunogenicity," 2022, Immunology
  • "Recent Advances in Transition-Metal-Free Late-Stage C-H and N-H Arylation of Heteroarenes Using Diaryliodonium Salts," 2021, Pharmaceuticals

Throughout their career, Besson has collaborated extensively with several frequent co-authors. These include:

  • Corinne Fruit
  • Alexandra Pacheco-Benichou
  • John D. Crispino
  • Rahul S. Bhansali
  • Gerald Wertheim

Besson's research spans multiple subfields within chemistry, as well as interdisciplinary areas bridging organic chemistry and molecular biology. These subfields include:

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Molecular Biology
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Immunology

The scientist's work in acute lymphoblastic leukemia reflects an engagement with biomedical research, in addition to fundamental chemical synthesis studies. Their publication topics frequently combine synthesis and biological activity, catalytic reactions, and the evaluation of therapeutic potential in heterocyclic compound development.

Best Publications

  • Gas-Phase Structure of a π-Allyl−Palladium Complex: Efficient Infrared Spectroscopy in a 7 T Fourier Transform Mass Spectrometer

    Joost M. Bakker;Thierry Besson;Joël Lemaire;Debora Scuderi

  • Microwave acceleration of the Pechmann reaction on graphite/montmorillonite K10: application to the preparation of 4-substituted 7-aminocoumarins

    Stéphane Frère;Valérie Thiéry;Thierry Besson

  • A novel DYRK1A (dual specificity tyrosine phosphorylation-regulated kinase 1A) inhibitor for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease: effect on Tau and amyloid pathologies in vitro.

    Séverine Coutadeur;Hélène Benyamine;Laurence Delalonde;Catherine de Oliveira

  • Microwave-assisted Niementowski reaction. Back to the roots

    François-René Alexandre;François-René Alexandre;Amaya Berecibar;Thierry Besson

  • Microwave-assisted synthesis of galacto-oligosaccharides from lactose with immobilized β-galactosidase from Kluyveromyces lactis

    Thierry Maugard;Damian Gaunt;Marie Dominique Legoy;Thierry Besson

  • Microwave radiation can increase the rate of enzyme-catalysed reactions in organic media

    Marie-Claire Parker;Thierry Besson;Sylvain Lamare;Marie-Dominique Legoy

  • Synthesis of novel 5-substituted indirubins as protein kinases inhibitors.

    Anne Beauchard;Yoan Ferandin;Stéphane Frère;Olivier Lozach

  • Synthesis and in vitro antitumour evaluation of benzothiazole-2-carbonitrile derivatives

    Valérie Bénéteau;Thierry Besson;Jérôme Guillard;Stéphane Léonce

  • Influence of microwave irradiation on enzymatic properties: applications in enzyme chemistry

    Barbara Rejasse;Sylvain Lamare;Marie-Dominique Legoy;Thierry Besson

  • Tautomerism of uracil probed via infrared spectroscopy of singly hydrated protonated uracil

    Joost M. Bakker;Rajeev K. Sinha;Thierry Besson;Maurizio Brugnara

  • Novel series of 8H-quinazolino[4,3-b]quinazolin-8-ones via two Niementowski condensations

    François-René Alexandre;François-René Alexandre;Amaya Berecibar;Roger Wrigglesworth;Thierry Besson

  • Stability improvement of immobilized Candida antarctica lipase B in an organic medium under microwave radiation

    Barbara Réjasse;Sylvain Lamare;Marie-Dominique Legoy;Thierry Besson

  • Antimicrobial evaluation of 3,1-benzoxazin-4-ones, 3,1-benzothiazin-4-ones, 4-alkoxyquinazolin-2-carbonitriles and N-arylimino-1,2,3-dithiazoles

    Thierry Besson;Charles W. Rees;Gilles Cottenceau;Anne-Marie Pons

  • Microwave-accelerated Dimroth rearrangement for the synthesis of 4-anilino-6-nitroquinazolines. Application to an efficient synthesis of a microtubule destabilizing agent

    Alicia Foucourt;Carole Dubouilh-Benard;Elizabeth Chosson;Cécile Corbière

  • Multistep synthesis of thiazoloquinazolines under microwave irradiation in solution

    Thierry Besson;Jérôme Guillard;Charles W Rees

  • Expeditious synthesis and cytotoxic activity of new cyanoindolo[3,2-c]quinolines and benzimidazo[1,2-c]quinazolines.

    Christelle Lamazzi;Stéphane Léonce;Bruno Pfeiffer;Pierre Renard

  • Influence of microwave radiation on free Candida antarctica lipase B activity and stability.

    Barbara Réjasse;Thierry Besson;Marie-Dominique Legoy;Sylvain Lamare

  • Novel 9-oxo-thiazolo[5,4-f]quinazoline-2-carbonitrile derivatives as dual cyclin-dependent kinase 1 (CDK1)/glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK-3) inhibitors: Synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular modeling studies

    Cédric Logé;Alexandra Testard;Valérie Thiéry;Olivier Lozach

  • Synthesis and kinase inhibitory activity of novel substituted indigoids.

    Anne Beauchard;Hélène Laborie;Hervé Rouillard;Olivier Lozach

  • Thiazolo[5,4-f]quinazolin-9-ones, inhibitors of glycogen synthase kinase-3.

    Alexandra Testard;Cédric Logé;Benoît Léger;Jean-Michel Robert

  • Synthesis of latonduine derivatives via intramolecular Heck reaction

    Aurélien Putey;Lionel Joucla;Laurent Picot;Thierry Besson

  • Diaryliodoniums Salts as Coupling Partners for Transition-Metal Catalyzed C- and N-Arylation of Heteroarenes

    Alexandra Pacheco-Benichou;Thierry Besson;Corinne Fruit

Frequent Co-Authors

Gérald Guillaumet
Gérald Guillaumet University of Orléans
Laurent Meijer
Laurent Meijer Perha Pharmaceuticals
John D. Crispino
John D. Crispino Northwestern University
Martin Carroll
Martin Carroll University of Pennsylvania
Christiane Guguen-Guillouzo
Christiane Guguen-Guillouzo University of Rennes
Jean-Michel Léger
Jean-Michel Léger University of Poitiers
Stefan Knapp
Stefan Knapp Goethe University Frankfurt
Clara Viñas
Clara Viñas Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona
Yann Herault
Yann Herault Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology
Michael B. Hursthouse
Michael B. Hursthouse University of Southampton

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