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Victor Snieckus

Victor Snieckus

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 73 4880 122 2004 24069

Victor Snieckus publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Victor Snieckus between 1968 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Victor Snieckus published across 54 years, from 1968 to 2021, averaging 37.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 190 publications in 2014. 201 of the 2,009 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
50 100 150
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 190. Peak 190 publications in 2014. 1968: 1 publication 1969: 3 publications 1970: 8 publications 1971: 11 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 5 publications 1974: 5 publications 1975: 5 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 7 publications 1978: 8 publications 1979: 7 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 11 publications 1984: 14 publications 1985: 11 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 17 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 16 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 22 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 185 publications 2013: 174 publications 2014: 190 publications 2015: 189 publications 2016: 171 publications 2017: 171 publications 2018: 181 publications 2019: 176 publications 2020: 175 publications 2021: 26 publications
1968 2021

2,009 publications in total across all disciplines

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Victor Snieckus: publications per year, 1968 to 2021
Year Publications
1968 1
1969 3
1970 8
1971 11
1972 1
1973 5
1974 5
1975 5
1976 4
1977 7
1978 8
1979 7
1980 7
1981 6
1982 10
1983 11
1984 14
1985 11
1986 9
1987 7
1988 7
1989 10
1990 17
1991 10
1992 16
1993 5
1994 9
1995 5
1996 8
1997 8
1998 22
1999 12
2000 8
2001 6
2002 5
2003 4
2004 14
2005 11
2006 6
2007 5
2008 16
2009 7
2010 10
2011 10
2012 185
2013 174
2014 190
2015 189
2016 171
2017 171
2018 181
2019 176
2020 175
2021 26
Total 2,009
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Victor Snieckus 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 Victor Snieckus 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, 1,295+ 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: 2,004 publications — 100th percentile

100% 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
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 2,004
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Victor Snieckus 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 Victor Snieckus 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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 73
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2009 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society
  • 1993 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science

Overview

Victor Snieckus was affiliated with Queen's University in Canada and contributed extensively to the field of chemistry during their career. Their research primarily focused on organic chemistry, with significant work also intersecting pharmaceutical science, molecular biology, inorganic chemistry, and biomedical engineering.

Snieckus authored numerous publications with a strong emphasis on catalytic C-H functionalization methods. Other main research topics included synthesis and catalytic reactions, cyclopropane reaction mechanisms, fluorine in organic chemistry, asymmetric hydrogenation and catalysis, asymmetric synthesis and catalysis, and synthesis and reactions of organic compounds.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Snieckus included Paul Richardson, M. A. Jalil Miah, Mark A. Reed, Donald F. Weaver, and John I. Trujillo.

The scientist's prominent publication venues featured:

  • Synfacts
  • Organic Letters
  • European Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • ARKIVOC

Recent published papers by Victor Snieckus included:

  • The Tetraethylphosphorodiamidate (OP(O)(NEt2)2) Directed Metalation Group (DMG). Directed ortho and Lateral Metalation and the Phospha Anionic Fries Rearrangement, 2020, Organic Letters
  • Expedient Pd-Catalyzed α-Arylation towards Dibenzoxepinones: Pivotal Manske's Ketone for the Formal Synthesis of Cularine Alkaloids, 2020, European Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Tetraethylphosphorodiamidate-Directed Metalation Group: Directed Ortho and Remote Metalation, Cross Coupling, and Remote Phospha Anionic Fries Rearrangement Reactions, 2020, Organic Letters
  • Directed Ortho and Remote Metalation of Naphthalene 1,8-Diamide: Complementing SEAr Reactivity for the Synthesis of Substituted Naphthalenes, 2021, Organic Letters
  • Synthesis of C2-Substituted Imidazolones, 2020, Synfacts

Victor Snieckus was recognized by professional bodies with awards including Fellow of the American Chemical Society (2009) and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (1993), the latter citing the Academy of Science.

Best Publications

  • Palladium-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling: A Historical Contextual Perspective to the 2010 Nobel Prize

    Carin C. C. Johansson Seechurn;Matthew O. Kitching;Thomas J. Colacot;Victor Snieckus

  • Directed ortho metalation. Tertiary amide and O-carbamate directors in synthetic strategies for polysubstituted aromatics

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  • Beyond Thermodynamic Acidity: A Perspective on the Complex‐Induced Proximity Effect (CIPE) in Deprotonation Reactions

    Marna C. Whisler;Stephen MacNeil;Victor Snieckus;Peter Beak

  • Palladiumkatalysierte Kreuzkupplungen: eine historische Perspektive im Kontext der Nobel-Preise 2010

    Carin C. C. Johansson Seechurn;Matthew O. Kitching;Thomas J. Colacot;Victor Snieckus

  • Intramolecular Ene Reactions in Organic Synthesis

    Wolfgang Oppolzer;Victor Snieckus

  • Directed lithiation of aromatic tertiary amides: an evolving synthetic methodology for polysubstituted aromatics

    Peter Beak;Victor Snieckus

  • Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of aryl carbamates and sulfamates: experimental and computational studies.

    Kyle W. Quasdorf;Aurora Antoft-Finch;Peng Liu;Amanda L. Silberstein

  • Jenseits thermodynamischer Acidität: der Komplex-induzierte Näherungseffekt (CIPE) bei Deprotonierungen

    Marna C. Whisler;Stephen MacNeil;Victor Snieckus;Peter Beak

  • Direct and Highly Enantioselective Synthesis of Ferrocenes with Planar Chirality by (−)-Sparteine-Mediated Lithiation

    M. Tsukazaki;M. Tinkl;A. Roglans;B. J. Chapell

  • N,N-Diethyl O-Carbamate: Directed Metalation Group and Orthogonal Suzuki−Miyaura Cross-Coupling Partner

    Aurora Antoft-Finch;Tom Blackburn;Victor Snieckus

  • Sequential directed ortho metalation-boronic acid cross-coupling reactions. A general regiospecific route to oxygenated dibenzo[b,d]pyran-6-ones related to ellagic acid

    B. I. Alo;A. Kandil;P. A. Patil;M. J. Sharp

  • The directed ortho lithiation of O-aryl carbamates. An anionic equivalent of the Fries rearrangement

    Mukund P. Sibi;Victor Snieckus

  • Studies of a ring-cleaving dioxygenase illuminate the role of cholesterol metabolism in the pathogenesis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

    Katherine C. Yam;Igor D'Angelo;Rainer Kalscheuer;Haizhong Zhu;Haizhong Zhu

  • Nickel(0)-catalyzed cross coupling of aryl O-carbamates and aryl triflates with Grignard reagents. Directed ortho metalation-aligned synthetic methods for polysubstituted aromatics via a 1,2-dipole equivalent

    Saumitra Sengupta;Magda Leite;Delio Soares Raslan;Claude Quesnelle

  • Directed ortho Metalation Approach to C-7-Substituted Indoles. Suzuki−Miyaura Cross Coupling and the Synthesis of Pyrrolophenanthridone Alkaloids

    Christian G Hartung;Anja Fecher;Brian Chapell;Victor Snieckus

  • Intramolecular .alpha.-amidoyl-to-aryl 1,5-hydrogen atom transfer reactions. Heteroannulation and .alpha.-nitrogen functionalization by radical translocation

    V. Snieckus;J. C. Cuevas;C. P. Sloan;Hongtao Liu

  • Impacts of structural photomodification on the toxicity of environmental contaminants: anthracene photooxidation products.

    Ali Mallakin;Brendan J. McConkey;Goubin Miao;Brian McKibben

  • Directed ortho metalation of N,N-diethylbenzamides. Silicon protection of ortho sites and the o-methyl group

    Robert J. Mills;Nicholas J. Taylor;Victor Snieckus

  • The directed ortho metalation—cross coupling symbiosis. Regioselective methodologies for biaryls and heterobiaryls. Deployment in aromatic and heteroaromatic natural product synthesis

    Eric J.-G Anctil;Victor Snieckus

  • Palladium-catalyzed annulation of diarylamines with olefins through C-H activation: direct access to N-arylindoles.

    Upendra Sharma;Rajesh Kancherla;Togati Naveen;Soumitra Agasti

  • C2-symmetric planar chiral ferrocene diamides by (-)-sparteine-mediated directed ortho-lithiation. Synthesis and catalytic activity

    Radoslaw S. Laufer;Ulrich Veith;Nicholas J. Taylor;Victor Snieckus

Frequent Co-Authors

Lindsay D. Eltis
Lindsay D. Eltis University of British Columbia
Mark Reed
Mark Reed Scotland's Rural College
Nicholas J. Taylor
Nicholas J. Taylor University of Waterloo
Sajjad Hussain
Sajjad Hussain Sejong University
Peter Beak
Peter Beak University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Peter V. Hodson
Peter V. Hodson Queen's University
Robert E. Mulvey
Robert E. Mulvey University of Strathclyde
Alan R. Kennedy
Alan R. Kennedy University of Strathclyde
Paul Knochel
Paul Knochel Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Neil K. Garg
Neil K. Garg University of California, Los Angeles

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