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Trevor W. Hambley

Trevor W. Hambley

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Chemistry
Australia
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 81 3235 2919 88 85 589 24235

Trevor W. Hambley publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Trevor W. Hambley between 1977 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Trevor W. Hambley published across 48 years, from 1977 to 2024, averaging 12.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 1997. 1 of the 602 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 1997. 1977: 2 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 15 publications 1985: 9 publications 1986: 20 publications 1987: 15 publications 1988: 25 publications 1989: 13 publications 1990: 32 publications 1991: 18 publications 1992: 26 publications 1993: 25 publications 1994: 20 publications 1995: 29 publications 1996: 30 publications 1997: 41 publications 1998: 23 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 20 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 24 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 33 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication
1977 2024

602 publications in total across all disciplines

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Trevor W. Hambley: publications per year, 1977 to 2024
Year Publications
1977 2
1978 1
1979 1
1980 0
1981 0
1982 7
1983 9
1984 15
1985 9
1986 20
1987 15
1988 25
1989 13
1990 32
1991 18
1992 26
1993 25
1994 20
1995 29
1996 30
1997 41
1998 23
1999 16
2000 17
2001 20
2002 20
2003 24
2004 7
2005 5
2006 11
2007 33
2008 7
2009 21
2010 4
2011 6
2012 11
2013 7
2014 2
2015 3
2016 2
2017 8
2018 2
2019 6
2020 3
2021 3
2022 2
2023 0
2024 1
Total 602
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Trevor W. Hambley 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 Trevor W. Hambley 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, 581–600 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: 589 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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
581–600 132 589
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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Trevor W. Hambley 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 Trevor W. Hambley 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, 80–81 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: 81 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% 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 81
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

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award
  • 2011 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science

Overview

Trevor W. Hambley is affiliated with the University of Sydney in Australia, with a research focus spanning multiple disciplines within Materials Science, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. The scientist's work mainly concentrates on Materials Chemistry, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, and Physical and Theoretical Chemistry.

Hambley's research investigates various aspects of metal complexes synthesis and properties, enzyme structure and function, ferrocene chemistry and applications, lanthanide and transition metal complexes, as well as DNA and nucleic acid chemistry. Additional areas of interest include crystallization and solubility studies, and X-ray diffraction in crystallography.

The following recent papers illustrate the scope and direction of Hambley's scholarly output:

  • trans-Platinum(iv) pro-drugs that exhibit unusual resistance to reduction by endogenous reductants and blood serum but are rapidly activated inside cells: 1H NMR and XANES spectroscopy study, 2020, Dalton Transactions
  • Warburg Effect Targeting Co(III) Cytotoxin Chaperone Complexes, 2021, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Water-Soluble α-Amino Acid Complexes of Molybdenum as Potential Antidotes for Cyanide Poisoning: Synthesis and Catalytic Studies of Threonine, Methionine, Serine, and Leucine Complexes, 2020, Inorganic Chemistry
  • The effect of charge on the uptake and resistance to reduction of platinum(iv) complexes in human serum and whole blood models, 2020, Metallomics
  • Novel polyamide amidine anthraquinone platinum(II) complexes: cytotoxicity, cellular accumulation, and fluorescence distributions in 2D and 3D cell culture models, 2021, JBIC Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry

Frequent publication venues for Hambley include:

  • Dalton Transactions
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Metallomics

Among frequent co-authors collaborating with Hambley are Catherine K. J. Chen, Johanna M. Gretarsdóttir, William Lewis, Sigrídur G. Suman, and Peter Kappen.

Hambley's contributions to science have been recognized through their election as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2011.

Best Publications

  • Part I. Theory

    Peter Comba;Trevor W. Hambley

  • Platinum(IV) antitumour compounds: their bioinorganic chemistry

    Matthew D. Hall;Trevor W. Hambley

  • The Discovery and Development of Cisplatin

    Rebecca A. Alderden;Matthew D. Hall;Trevor W. Hambley

  • Copper complexes of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: an opportunity yet to be realized

    Jane E. Weder;Carolyn T. Dillon;Trevor W. Hambley;Brendan J. Kennedy

  • Basis for design and development of platinum(IV) anticancer complexes.

    Matthew D Hall;Howard R Mellor;Richard Callaghan;Trevor W Hambley

  • Molecular modeling of inorganic compounds

    Peter Comba;Trevor W. Hambley

  • The influence of structure on the activity and toxicity of Pt anti-cancer drugs

    Trevor W. Hambley

  • Platinum drug distribution in cancer cells and tumors.

    Alice V Klein;Trevor W Hambley

  • Developing new metal-based therapeutics: challenges and opportunities.

    Trevor W. Hambley

  • A 1H NMR Study of the DNA Binding of Ruthenium(II) Polypyridyl Complexes

    J. Grant Collins;Andrew D. Sleeman;Janice R. Aldrich-Wright, ,‡;and Ivan Greguric

  • Metal-Based Therapeutics

    Trevor W. Hambley

  • Metal ion encapsulation: cobalt cages derived from polyamines, formaldehyde, and nitromethane

    R. J. Geue;T. W. Hambley;J. M. Harrowfield;A. M. Sargeson

  • Relationships Between Hydrophobicity, Reactivity, Accumulation And Peripheral Nerve Toxicity Of A Series Of Platinum Drugs

    D. Screnci;M.J. McKeage;P. Galettis;T.W. Hambley

  • Bioreductive activation and drug chaperoning in cobalt pharmaceuticals

    Matthew D. Hall;Matthew D. Hall;Timothy W. Failes;Natsuho Yamamoto;Trevor W. Hambley

  • Pt(IV) analogs of oxaliplatin that do not follow the expected correlation between electrochemical reduction potential and rate of reduction by ascorbate

    Jenny Z. Zhang;Ezequiel Wexselblatt;Trevor W. Hambley;Dan Gibson

  • Syntheses and characterization of anti-inflammatory dinuclear and mononuclear zinc indomethacin complexes. Crystal structures of [Zn2(indomethacin)4(L)2] (L = N,N-dimethylacetamide, pyridine, 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone) and [Zn(indomethacin)2(L1)2] (L1 = ethanol, methanol).

    Zhou Q;Hambley Tw;Kennedy Bj;Lay Pa

  • The Influence of the Axial Ligands of a Series of Platinum(IV) Anti-Cancer Complexes on Their Reduction to Platinum(II) and Reaction With DNA

    L. T. Ellis;Hui Meng Er;T. W. Hambley

  • Is anticancer drug development heading in the right direction

    Trevor W. Hambley;William N. Hait

  • Slowing of cisplatin aquation in the presence of DNA but not in the presence of phosphate: improved understanding of sequence selectivity and the roles of monoaquated and diaquated species in the binding of cisplatin to DNA.

    Murray S. Davies;Susan J. Berners-Price;Trevor W. Hambley

  • Immobilization of Platinated and Iodinated Oligonucleotides on Carbon Nanotubes

    Shik Chi Tsang;Zijian Guo;Yao Kuan Chen;Malcolm L. H. Green

Frequent Co-Authors

Leslie D. Field
Leslie D. Field University of New South Wales
Peter Comba
Peter Comba Heidelberg University
Geoffrey A. Lawrance
Geoffrey A. Lawrance University of Newcastle Australia
Lawrence R. Gahan
Lawrence R. Gahan University of Queensland
Peter A. Lay
Peter A. Lay University of Sydney
Matthew D. Hall
Matthew D. Hall National Institutes of Health
Paul V. Bernhardt
Paul V. Bernhardt University of Queensland
Marcel Maeder
Marcel Maeder University of Newcastle Australia
Graeme R. Hanson
Graeme R. Hanson University of Queensland
Brendan J. Kennedy
Brendan J. Kennedy University of Sydney

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