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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 58 10522 9503 2906 2385 258 13595

Wiley J. Youngs publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wiley J. Youngs between 1978 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wiley J. Youngs published across 47 years, from 1978 to 2024, averaging 5.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2003. 3 of the 263 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2003. 1978: 3 publications 1979: 12 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 6 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 2 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 2 publications
1978 2024

263 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wiley J. Youngs: publications per year, 1978 to 2024
Year Publications
1978 3
1979 12
1980 5
1981 6
1982 1
1983 6
1984 3
1985 1
1986 2
1987 6
1988 9
1989 9
1990 5
1991 5
1992 3
1993 7
1994 11
1995 6
1996 8
1997 7
1998 7
1999 7
2000 4
2001 6
2002 2
2003 13
2004 11
2005 12
2006 8
2007 7
2008 4
2009 12
2010 7
2011 7
2012 7
2013 5
2014 5
2015 5
2016 3
2017 4
2018 2
2019 0
2020 4
2021 1
2022 2
2023 1
2024 2
Total 263
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Wiley J. Youngs 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 Wiley J. Youngs 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, 241–260 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: 258 publications — 52nd percentile

52% 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 1,100 258
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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Wiley J. Youngs 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 Wiley J. Youngs 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, 58–59 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: 58 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% 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 58
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

Wiley J. Youngs is affiliated with the University of Akron in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with significant contributions to Materials Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. They have also engaged with subfields such as Surgery, Inorganic Chemistry, and Biotechnology.

The scientist's work covers a range of specialized topics that include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
  • Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies
  • N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
  • Synthesis and Biological Evaluation
  • Cancer Research and Treatments

Wiley J. Youngs has contributed to a variety of publication venues. The most frequent include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • ChemistrySelect
  • Cancer Research
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry

Some of their most recent papers are:

  • "Synthesis, Characterization, and Biological Activity of Anthraquinone-Substituted Imidazolium Salts for the Treatment of Bladder Cancer," 2020, published in Bladder Cancer
  • "Synthesis, characterization, in vitro SAR study, and preliminary in vivo toxicity evaluation of naphthylmethyl substituted bis-imidazolium salts," 2020, published in Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry
  • "2-Aryl Imidazolium Salts as Potential Bladder Cancer Chemotherapeutic Candidates," 2023, published in ChemistrySelect
  • "2-Ethenyl Imidazolium Salts: Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation as Potential Chemotherapeutics," 2024, published in ChemistrySelect
  • "Abstract 6366: Novel imidazolium compounds as intravesical therapeutic agents for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer," 2020, published in Cancer Research

The research collaborations of Wiley J. Youngs reveal frequent co-authors, including:

  • Michael L. Stromyer
  • Matthew J. Panzner
  • Michael A. DeBord
  • Patrick O. Wagers
  • Marie R. Southerland

Best Publications

  • Ag(I) N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes: Synthesis, Structure, and Application

    Jered C. Garrison;Wiley J. Youngs

  • The Medicinal Applications of Imidazolium Carbene Metal Complexes

    Khadijah M. Hindi;Matthew J. Panzner;Claire A. Tessier;Carolyn L. Cannon

  • Silver(I)-imidazole cyclophane gem-diol complexes encapsulated by electrospun tecophilic nanofibers: formation of nanosilver particles and antimicrobial activity.

    Abdulkareem Melaiye;Zhaohui Sun;Khadijah Hindi;Amy Milsted

  • N-Heterocyclic carbene-silver complexes : A new class of antibiotics

    Aysegul Kascatan-Nebioglu;Matthew J. Panzner;Claire A. Tessier;Carolyn L. Cannon

  • Formation of water-soluble pincer silver(I)-carbene complexes: a novel antimicrobial agent.

    Abdulkareem Melaiye;Richard S. Simons;Amy Milsted;Francesco Pingitore

  • Silver and its application as an antimicrobial agent

    Abdulkareem Melaiye;Wiley J Youngs

  • Synthesis from caffeine of a mixed N-heterocyclic carbene-silver acetate complex active against resistant respiratory pathogens.

    Aysegul Kascatan-Nebioglu;Abdulkareem Melaiye;Khadijah Hindi;Semih Durmus

  • Synthesis, Stability, and Antimicrobial Studies of Electronically Tuned Silver Acetate N-Heterocyclic Carbenes

    Khadijah M. Hindi;Tammy J. Siciliano;Semih Durmus;Matthew J. Panzner

  • Multiple metal-carbon bonds. 16. Tungsten-oxo alkylidene complexes as olefins metathesis catalysts and the crystal structure of W(O)(CHCMe3(PEt3)Cl2

    Jeffrey H. Wengrovius;Richard R. Schrock;Melvyn Rowen Churchill;Joseph R. Missert

  • Formation of N-Heterocyclic Complexes of Rhodium and Palladium from a Pincer Silver(I) Carbene Complex

    Richard S. Simons;Paul Custer;Claire A. Tessier;Wiley J. Youngs

  • Structure and Conformation of DAB Dendrimers in Solution via Multidimensional NMR Techniques

    Minghui Chai;Yanhui Niu;Wiley J. Youngs;Peter L. Rinaldi

  • The antimicrobial efficacy of sustained release silver–carbene complex-loaded l-tyrosine polyphosphate nanoparticles: Characterization, in vitro and in vivo studies

    Khadijah M. Hindi;Andrew J. Ditto;Matthew J. Panzner;Douglas A. Medvetz

  • In vitro antimicrobial studies of silver carbene complexes: activity of free and nanoparticle carbene formulations against clinical isolates of pathogenic bacteria

    Jeff G. Leid;Andrew J. Ditto;Amanda Knapp;Parth N. Shah

  • Synthesis and Structural Characterization of an Imidazolium-Linked Cyclophane and the Silver Complex of an N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Linked Cyclophane

    Jered C. Garrison;Richard S. Simons;Jody M. Talley;Chrys Wesdemiotis

  • Anticancer Activity of Ag(I) N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes Derived from 4,5-Dichloro-1H-Imidazole

    Doug A. Medvetz;Khadijah M. Hindi;Matthew J. Panzner;Andrew J. Ditto

  • Recent Developments in the Medicinal Applications of Silver-NHC Complexes and Imidazolium Salts.

    Nicholas A. Johnson;Marie R. Southerland;Wiley J. Youngs

  • Synthesis and Structural Characterization of N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes of Silver(I) and Rhodium(I) from Caffeine

    Aysegul Kascatan-Nebioglu;Matthew J. Panzner;Jered C. Garrison;Claire A. Tessier

  • Synthesis and anticancer properties of gold(I) and silver(I) N-heterocyclic carbene complexes

    Tammy J. Siciliano;Michael C. Deblock;Khadijah M. Hindi;Semih Durmus

  • ortho-Arene Cyclynes, Related Heterocyclynes, and Their Metal Chemistry

    Wiley J. Youngs;Claire A. Tessier;John D. Bradshaw

  • Nanoparticle encapsulated silver carbene complexes and their antimicrobial and anticancer properties: A perspective

    Wiley J. Youngs;Amanda R. Knapp;Amanda R. Knapp;Patrick O. Wagers;Claire A. Tessier

Frequent Co-Authors

Melvyn Rowen Churchill
Melvyn Rowen Churchill University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Karen L. Wooley
Karen L. Wooley Texas A&M University
Richard R. Schrock
Richard R. Schrock University of California, Riverside
Robert G. Salomon
Robert G. Salomon Case Western Reserve University
Chrys Wesdemiotis
Chrys Wesdemiotis University of Akron
Steven L. Brody
Steven L. Brody Washington University in St. Louis
Robert C. Dunbar
Robert C. Dunbar Case Western Reserve University
Mary Ann B. Meador
Mary Ann B. Meador Glenn Research Center
Adam J. Matzger
Adam J. Matzger University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Stephen J. Klippenstein
Stephen J. Klippenstein Argonne National Laboratory

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