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Varinder K. Aggarwal

Varinder K. Aggarwal

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 103 1122 990 59 52 688 35645

Varinder K. Aggarwal publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Varinder K. Aggarwal between 1970 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Varinder K. Aggarwal published across 57 years, from 1970 to 2026, averaging 12.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 84 publications in 2004. 18 of the 733 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 84. Peak 84 publications in 2004. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 12 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 20 publications 1999: 19 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 22 publications 2004: 84 publications 2005: 57 publications 2006: 24 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 37 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 45 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 28 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 17 publications 2026: 1 publication
1970 2026

733 publications in total across all disciplines

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Varinder K. Aggarwal: publications per year, 1970 to 2026
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 1
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 2
1987 2
1988 2
1989 1
1990 2
1991 4
1992 3
1993 1
1994 12
1995 7
1996 12
1997 16
1998 20
1999 19
2000 16
2001 12
2002 19
2003 22
2004 84
2005 57
2006 24
2007 17
2008 37
2009 16
2010 21
2011 45
2012 23
2013 11
2014 23
2015 15
2016 9
2017 25
2018 17
2019 16
2020 24
2021 17
2022 28
2023 24
2024 8
2025 17
2026 1
Total 733
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Varinder K. Aggarwal 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 Varinder K. Aggarwal 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, 681–700 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: 688 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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 73 688
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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Varinder K. Aggarwal 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 Varinder K. Aggarwal 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, 102–103 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: 103 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105 103
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

Varinder K. Aggarwal is affiliated with the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on Chemistry, with significant contributions in Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Spectroscopy, and Inorganic Chemistry.

Their work covers a range of scientific topics, including:

  • Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods
  • Organoboron and organosilicon chemistry
  • Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography

Recent publications include:

  • Metal-free photoinduced C(sp3)-H borylation of alkanes, 2020, Nature
  • Stereospecific 1,2-Migrations of Boronate Complexes Induced by Electrophiles, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Decarboxylative Conjunctive Cross-coupling of Vinyl Boronic Esters using Metallaphotoredox Catalysis, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • 1,3-Difunctionalizations of [1.1.1]Propellane via 1,2-Metallate Rearrangements of Boronate Complexes, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Difunctionalization of C-C σ-Bonds Enabled by the Reaction of Bicyclo[1.1.0]butyl Boronate Complexes with Electrophiles: Reaction Development, Scope, and Stereochemical Origins, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society

Frequent coauthors with whom Aggarwal has collaborated extensively include:

  • Adam Noble
  • Valerio Fasano
  • Craig P. Butts
  • Jasper L. Tyler
  • Nils Winter

Aggarwal's research has been published in several notable scientific journals and publication venues. The most frequent venues include:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Organic Letters

The breadth of Aggarwal's research contributes to advancing knowledge on various chemical synthesis processes, catalytic methods, and the study of chemical structures and properties through crystallographic techniques.

Best Publications

  • Asymmetric Ylide Reactions: Epoxidation, Cyclopropanation, Aziridination, Olefination, and Rearrangement

    An-Hu Li;Li-Xin Dai;Varinder K. Aggarwal

  • Photoinduced decarboxylative borylation of carboxylic acids.

    Alexander Fawcett;Johan A Pradeilles;Yahui Wang;Tatsuya Mutsuga

  • Science of Synthesis

    Varinder K Aggarwal;Mark R Crimmin;Samantha L Riches

  • Catalytic, asymmetric sulfur ylide-mediated epoxidation of carbonyl compounds: scope, selectivity, and applications in synthesis.

    Varinder K. Aggarwal;Caroline L. Winn

  • Stereospecific functionalizations and transformations of secondary and tertiary boronic esters

    Christopher Sandford;Varinder K. Aggarwal

  • Chalcogenides as organocatalysts.

    Eoghan M. McGarrigle;Eddie L. Myers;Ona Illa;Michael A. Shaw

  • Enantiodivergent conversion of chiral secondary alcohols into tertiary alcohols

    Jake L. Stymiest;Viktor Bagutski;Rosalind M. French;Varinder K. Aggarwal

  • The Use of Tosylhydrazone Salts as a Safe Alternative for Handling Diazo Compounds and Their Applications in Organic Synthesis

    J. Robin Fulton;Varinder K. Aggarwal;Javier de Vicente

  • Application of Chiral Sulfides to Catalytic Asymmetric Aziridination and Cyclopropanation with In Situ Generation of the Diazo Compound.

    Varinder K. Aggarwal;Emma Alonso;Guangyu Fang;Marco Ferrara

  • Photoinduced Deaminative Borylation of Alkylamines

    Jingjing Wu;Lin He;Adam Noble;Varinder K. Aggarwal

  • Lithiation-borylation methodology and its application in synthesis

    Daniele Leonori;Varinder K. Aggarwal

  • Enantiospecific sp 2 – sp 3 coupling of secondary and tertiary boronic esters

    Amadeu Bonet;Marcin Odachowski;Daniele Leonori;Stephanie Essafi

  • A novel one-pot method for the preparation of pyrazoles by 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions of diazo compounds generated in situ.

    Varinder K Aggarwal;Javier de Vicente;Roger V Bonnert

  • Catalyst-Free Deaminative Functionalizations of Primary Amines by Photoinduced Single-Electron Transfer

    Jingjing Wu;Phillip S. Grant;Xiabing Li;Adam Noble

  • Reevaluation of the Mechanism of the Baylis–Hillman Reaction: Implications for Asymmetric Catalysis

    Varinder K. Aggarwal;Sarah Y. Fulford;Guy C. Lloyd-Jones

  • Asymmetric Synthesis of Secondary and Tertiary Boronic Esters

    Beatrice S.L. Collins;Claire M. Wilson;Eddie L. Myers;Varinder K. Aggarwal

  • Assembly-line synthesis of organic molecules with tailored shapes

    Matthew Burns;Stéphanie Essafi;Jessica R. Bame;Stephanie P. Bull

  • Stereospecific Couplings of Secondary and Tertiary Boronic Esters

    Daniele Leonori;Varinder K. Aggarwal

  • Mechanism of the Morita-Baylis-Hillman reaction: A computational investigation

    Raphaël Robiette;Varinder K. Aggarwal;Jeremy N. Harvey

  • Correlation between pKa and Reactivity of Quinuclidine-Based Catalysts in the Baylis−Hillman Reaction: Discovery of Quinuclidine as Optimum Catalyst Leading to Substantial Enhancement of Scope

    Varinder K Aggarwal;Ingo Emme;Sarah Y Fulford

  • Superior amine catalysts for the Baylis–Hillman reaction: the use of DBU and its implications†

    Varinder K. Aggarwal;Andrea Mereu

Frequent Co-Authors

Daniele Leonori
Daniele Leonori RWTH Aachen University
Harry Adams
Harry Adams University of Sheffield
Mary F. Mahon
Mary F. Mahon University of Bath
Christoforos G. Kokotos
Christoforos G. Kokotos National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Christine L. Willis
Christine L. Willis University of Bristol
Cathleen M. Crudden
Cathleen M. Crudden Queen's University
Mark R. Crimmin
Mark R. Crimmin Imperial College London
Russell J. Cox
Russell J. Cox University of Hannover

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