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Warren E. Piers

Warren E. Piers

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Chemistry
Canada
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 84 2826 2540 60 51 485 25085

Warren E. Piers publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Warren E. Piers between 1985 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Warren E. Piers published across 42 years, from 1985 to 2026, averaging 21.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 61 publications in 2015. 14 of the 898 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 61. Peak 61 publications in 2015. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 36 publications 2003: 25 publications 2004: 35 publications 2005: 33 publications 2006: 37 publications 2007: 32 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 30 publications 2010: 32 publications 2011: 40 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 57 publications 2014: 33 publications 2015: 61 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 35 publications 2018: 59 publications 2019: 33 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 42 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 5 publications 2026: 9 publications
1985 2026

898 publications in total across all disciplines

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Warren E. Piers: publications per year, 1985 to 2026
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 2
1987 0
1988 3
1989 3
1990 4
1991 2
1992 3
1993 1
1994 3
1995 10
1996 7
1997 6
1998 13
1999 12
2000 20
2001 15
2002 36
2003 25
2004 35
2005 33
2006 37
2007 32
2008 22
2009 30
2010 32
2011 40
2012 27
2013 57
2014 33
2015 61
2016 26
2017 35
2018 59
2019 33
2020 25
2021 20
2022 42
2023 23
2024 16
2025 5
2026 9
Total 898
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Warren E. Piers 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 Warren E. Piers 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, 481–500 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: 485 publications — 87th percentile

87% 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
481–500 252 485
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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Warren E. Piers 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 Warren E. Piers 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, 84–85 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: 84 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% 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 84
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 Canada Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2018 - Ludwig Mond Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 2006 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science
  • 2001 - Rutherford Memorial Medal in Chemistry, Royal Society of Canada
  • 1996 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Warren E. Piers is affiliated with the University of Calgary in Canada and has an extensive publication record primarily in the field of Materials Science, with 146 publications. Their research focuses largely on Materials Chemistry, with 145 publications in this subfield, accompanied by contributions to Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Catalysis.

The primary topics within their research include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Organoboron and Organosilicon Chemistry
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Carbon Dioxide Utilization in Catalysis

Warren E. Piers has published frequently in several scientific journals, with notable venues being:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database (71 publications)
  • Chemical Science (4 publications)
  • Inorganic Chemistry (3 publications)
  • Dalton Transactions (3 publications)
  • Organometallics (3 publications)

Recent papers authored include:

  • "Activation of ammonia and hydrazine by electron rich Fe( ii ) complexes supported by a dianionic pentadentate ligand platform through a common terminal Fe( iii ) amido intermediate", 2020, Chemical Science
  • "H/D exchange under mild conditions in arenes and unactivated alkanes with C 6 D 6 and D 2 O using rigid, electron-rich iridium PCP pincer complexes", 2020, Chemical Science
  • "Lowering Electrocatalytic CO 2 Reduction Overpotential Using N-Annulated Perylene Diimide Rhenium Bipyridine Dyads with Variable Tether Length", 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Spontaneous Ammonia Activation Through Coordination-Induced Bond Weakening in Molybdenum Complexes of a Dianionic Pentadentate Ligand Platform**", 2022, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Promoting photocatalytic CO2 reduction through facile electronic modification of N-annulated perylene diimide rhenium bipyridine dyads", 2021, Chemical Science

Collaboration has been a significant aspect of this scientist's work, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Benjamin S. Gelfand
  • Laurent Maron
  • Jian-Bin Lin
  • Marissa L. Clapson
  • Zachary S. Dubrawski

Throughout their career, Warren E. Piers has received several honors and awards, such as:

  • Ludwig Mond Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), 2018
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, 2006 (Academy of Science)
  • Rutherford Memorial Medal in Chemistry, Royal Society of Canada, 2001
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, 1996

Best Publications

  • Tris(pentafluorophenyl)boron-Catalyzed Hydrosilation of Aromatic Aldehydes, Ketones, and Esters

    Daniel J. Parks and;Warren E. Piers

  • Studies on the Mechanism of B(C6F5)3-Catalyzed Hydrosilation of Carbonyl Functions

    Daniel J. Parks;and James M. Blackwell;Warren E. Piers

  • Pentafluorophenylboranes: from obscurity to applications

    Warren E. Piers;Tristram Chivers

  • B-N as a C-C substitute in aromatic systems

    Michael J.D Bosdet;Warren E Piers

  • Tandem frustrated Lewis pair/tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane-catalyzed deoxygenative hydrosilylation of carbon dioxide.

    Andreas Berkefeld;Warren E. Piers;Masood Parvez

  • Synthesis, Properties, and Hydroboration Activity of the Highly Electrophilic Borane Bis(pentafluorophenyl)borane, HB(C6F5)21

    Daniel J. Parks;Warren E. Piers;Glenn P. A. Yap

  • Non-cyclopentadienyl ancillaries in organogroup 3 metal chemistry: a fine balance in ligand design

    Warren E. Piers;David J.H. Emslie

  • The Chemistry of Perfluoroaryl Boranes

    Warren E. Piers

  • Borinium, borenium, and boronium ions : Synthesis, reactivity, and applications

    Warren E. Piers;Sara C. Bourke;Korey D. Conroy

  • Bis(pentafluorophenyl)borane: Synthesis, Properties, and Hydroboration Chemistry of a Highly Electrophilic Borane Reagent

    Daniel J. Parks;Rupert E. von H. Spence;Warren E. Piers

  • B(C(6)F(5))(3)-Catalyzed hydrosilation of imines via silyliminium intermediates

    James M. Blackwell;Eric R. Sonmor;Tiziana Scoccitti;Warren E. Piers

  • Direct observation of a borane–silane complex involved in frustrated Lewis-pair-mediated hydrosilylations

    Adrian Y Houghton;Juha Hurmalainen;Akseli Mansikkamäki;Warren E Piers

  • B(C6F5)3-Catalyzed Silation of Alcohols: A Mild, General Method for Synthesis of Silyl Ethers

    James M. Blackwell;Katherine L. Foster;Victoria H. Beck;Warren E. Piers

  • Mechanistic Aspects of Bond Activation with Perfluoroarylboranes

    Warren E. Piers;Adam J. V. Marwitz;Lauren G. Mercier

  • Coping With Extreme Lewis Acidity: Strategies for the Synthesis of Stable, Mononuclear Organometallic Derivatives of Scandium

    Warren E. Piers;Pamela J. Shapiro;Emilio E. Bunel;John E. Bercaw

  • Activation of Water, Ammonia, and Other Small Molecules by PCcarbeneP Nickel Pincer Complexes

    Dmitry V. Gutsulyak;Warren E. Piers;Javier Borau-Garcia;Masood Parvez

  • High Stokes Shift Anilido‐Pyridine Boron Difluoride Dyes

    Juan F. Araneda;Warren E. Piers;Belinda Heyne;Masood Parvez

  • 10a‐Aza‐10b‐borapyrenes: Heterocyclic Analogues of Pyrene with Internalized BN Moieties

    Michael J. D. Bosdet;Warren E. Piers;Ted S. Sorensen;Masood Parvez

  • .alpha. Agostic assistance in Ziegler-Natta polymerization of olefins. Deuterium isotopic perturbation of stereochemistry indicating coordination of an .alpha. carbon-hydrogen bond in chain propagation

    Warren E. Piers;John E. Bercaw

  • Direct observation of a 14-electron ruthenacyclobutane relevant to olefin metathesis.

    Patricio E. Romero;Warren E. Piers

  • Rapidly Initiating Ruthenium Olefin‐Metathesis Catalysts

    Patricio E. Romero;Warren E. Piers;Robert McDonald

Frequent Co-Authors

Masood Parvez
Masood Parvez University of Calgary
Robert McDonald
Robert McDonald University of Alberta
Michael J. Zaworotko
Michael J. Zaworotko University of Limerick
William Clegg
William Clegg Newcastle University
Steven J. Rettig
Steven J. Rettig University of British Columbia
Leonard R. MacGillivray
Leonard R. MacGillivray University of Iowa
Laurel L. Schafer
Laurel L. Schafer University of British Columbia
Laurent Maron
Laurent Maron Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées
Michael D. Fryzuk
Michael D. Fryzuk University of British Columbia
Mark R. J. Elsegood
Mark R. J. Elsegood Loughborough University

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