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William M. Davis

William M. Davis

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 73 5137 1592 193 13624

William M. Davis publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by William M. Davis between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. William M. Davis published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 1990. 3 of the 199 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 1990. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 17 publications 1990: 20 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 15 publications 1995: 18 publications 1996: 20 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 0 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 0 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1981 2025

199 publications in total across all disciplines

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William M. Davis: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 2
1986 2
1987 2
1988 5
1989 17
1990 20
1991 11
1992 9
1993 14
1994 15
1995 18
1996 20
1997 14
1998 13
1999 11
2000 7
2001 2
2002 4
2003 2
2004 3
2005 1
2006 0
2007 1
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 2
2023 0
2024 1
2025 2
Total 199
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William M. Davis 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 William M. Davis 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, 181–200 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: 193 publications — 30th percentile

30% 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 1,344 193
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
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William M. Davis 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 William M. Davis 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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Overview

William M. Davis is affiliated with MIT in the United States and has contributed to the field of medicine with a focus on surgery, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, public health, environmental and occupational health, polymers and plastics, and emergency medicine. Their work spans several interconnected subfields, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to medical research.

Their recent publications include multiple papers published between 2022 and 2024 across various reputable venues. These papers are:

  • "A Molecular Dynamics Study of Cyanate Ester Monomer Melt Properties" (2022) published in Polymers
  • "Perinatal mental health in medical school curricula: a national scoping survey of British universities and student psychiatry societies" (2023) published in BJPsych Bulletin
  • "Critical Review of Oncologic Medical Malpractice Claims Against Orthopaedic Surgeons" (2023) published in JAAOS Global Research and Reviews
  • "Monkey Bar-Associated Pediatric Fractures: A National Epidemiologic Study of Emergency Department Visits" (2024) published in Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • "The Accident Environment Resulting in Fragility Fractures: A 20-year National Epidemiologic Study" (2022) published in Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

The main topics of their research include trauma and emergency care studies, cardiovascular conditions and treatments, maternal mental health during pregnancy and postpartum, maternal and perinatal health interventions, child and adolescent health, traumatic ocular and foreign body injuries, and child abuse and related trauma.

Key research topics:

  • Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
  • Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • Child and Adolescent Health
  • Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
  • Child Abuse and Related Trauma

William M. Davis has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including Gabriel S. Makar, Michael D. Eckhoff, Rajiv Rajani, Matthew Wells, and Hugues Beaufrère. This indicates an active engagement in multidisciplinary and collaborative research projects.

Frequent co-authors:

  • Gabriel S. Makar
  • Michael D. Eckhoff
  • Rajiv Rajani
  • Matthew Wells
  • Hugues Beaufrère

The scientist's work has been published most frequently in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, JAAOS Global Research and Reviews, and Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America, with additional contributions to BJPsych Bulletin and Polymers.

Frequent publication venues:

  • Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • JAAOS Global Research and Reviews
  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • BJPsych Bulletin
  • Polymers

Best Publications

  • Synthesis of Titanium and Zirconium Complexes That Contain the Tridentate Diamido Ligand, [((t-Bu-d6)N-o-C6H4)2O]2- ([NON]2-) and the Living Polymerization of 1-Hexene by Activated [NON]ZrMe2

    Robert Baumann;William M. Davis;Richard R. Schrock

  • Living ring-opening metathesis polymerization of 2,3-difunctionalized norbornadienes by Mo(:CHBu-tert)(:NC6H3Pr-iso2-2,6)(OBu-tert)2

    G. C. Bazan;E. Khosravi;Richard R. Schrock;W. J. Feast

  • Living Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization of 2,3-Difunctionalized- Norbornadienes by Mo(CH-t-Bu)(N-2,6-C(6)H(3)-i-Pr(2)(O-t-Bu)(2)

    G. C. Bazan;E. Khosravi;R. R. Schrock;W. J. Feast

  • Further studies of imido alkylidene complexes of tungsten, well-characterized olefin metathesis catalysts with controllable activity

    Richard R. Schrock;R. T. DePue;J. Feldman;K. B. Yap

  • Molybdenum triamidoamine complexes that contain hexa-tert-butylterphenyl, hexamethylterphenyl, or p-bromohexaisopropylterphenyl substituents. An examination of some catalyst variations for the catalytic reduction of dinitrogen.

    Vincent Ritleng;Dmitry V. Yandulov;Walter W. Weare;Richard R. Schrock

  • CHIRAL MO-BINOL COMPLEXES : ACTIVITY, SYNTHESIS, AND STRUCTURE. EFFICIENT ENANTIOSELECTIVE SIX-MEMBERED RING SYNTHESIS THROUGH CATALYTIC METATHESIS

    S. Sherry Zhu;Dustin R. Cefalo;Daniel S. La;Jennifer Y. Jamieson

  • Cleavage of the Nitrous Oxide NN Bond by a Tris(amido)molybdenum(III) Complex

    Catalina E. Laplaza;Aaron L. Odom;William M. Davis;Christopher C. Cummins

  • Synthesis and reactions of molybdenum triamidoamine complexes containing hexaisopropylterphenyl substituents.

    Dmitry V. Yandulov;Richard R. Schrock;Arnold L. Rheingold;Christopher Ceccarelli

  • Titanium and Zirconium Complexes That Contain the Tridentate Diamido Ligands [(i-PrN-o-C6H4)2O]2- ([i-PrNON]2-) and [(C6H11N-o-C6H4)2O]2- ([CyNON]2-)

    Robert Baumann;Rüdiger Stumpf;William M. Davis;Lan-Chang Liang

  • Phosphinidenetantalum(V) Complexes of the Type [(N3N)TaPR] as Phospha-Wittig Reagents

    Christopher C. Cummins;Richard R. Schrock;William M. Davis

  • Living Polymerization of (o-(Trimethylsilyl)phenyl)acetylene by Molybdenum Imido Alkylidene Complexes

    Richard R. Schrock;Shifang Luo;Jesse C. Lee;Nadia C. Zanetti

  • Synthesis of Terminal Vanadium(V) Imido, Oxo, Sulfido, Selenido, and Tellurido Complexes by Imido Group or Chalcogenide Atom Transfer to Trigonal Monopyramidal V[N3N] (N3N = [(Me3SiNCH2CH2)3N]3-)

    Christopher C. Cummins;Richard R. Schrock;William M. Davis

  • Synthesis of Group 4 Complexes that Contain the Diamidoamine Ligands, [(2,4,6-Me3C6H2NCH2CH2)2NR]2- ([Mes2N2NR]2-; R = H or CH3), and Polymerization of 1-Hexene by Activated [Mes2N2NR]ZrMe2 Complexes

    Lan-Chang Liang;Richard R. Schrock;William M. Davis;David H. McConville

  • Enantioselective, zirconium-mediated synthesis of allylic amines

    Robert B. Grossman;William M. Davis;Stephen L. Buchwald

  • A Molybdenum–Phosphorus Triple Bond: Synthesis, Structure, and Reactivity of the Terminal Phosphido (P3−) Complex [Mo(P)(NRAr)3]

    Catalina E. Laplaza;William M. Davis;Christopher C. Cummins

  • Synthetic and Mechanistic Investigations of Trimethylsilyl-Substituted Triamidoamine Complexes of Tantalum That Contain Metal−Ligand Multiple Bonds

    Joel S. Freundlich;Richard R. Schrock;William M. Davis

  • Preparation of Biscarboxylato Imido Alkylidene Complexes of Molybdenum and Cyclopolymerization of Diethyldipropargylmalonate To Give a Polyene Containing only Six-Membered Rings

    Florian J. Schattenmann;Richard R. Schrock;William M. Davis

  • Redox-Catalyzed Binding of Dinitrogen by Molybdenum N-tert-Hydrocarbylanilide Complexes: Implications for Dinitrogen Functionalization and Reductive Cleavage

    Jonas C. Peters;John-Paul F. Cherry;J. Christopher Thomas;Luis Baraldo

  • Synthesis of Molybdenum and Tungsten Complexes That Contain Triamidoamine Ligands of the Type (C6F5NCH2CH2)3N and Activation of Dinitrogen by Molybdenum

    Moshe Kol;Richard R. Schrock;Rhett Kempe;William M. Davis

  • Isolation and Structural Characterization of the Terminal Mesityl Azide Complex V(N3Mes)(I)(NRArF)2 and Its Conversion to a Vanadium(V) Imido Complex

    Michael G. Fickes;William M. Davis;Christopher C. Cummins

  • Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization with Binaphtholate or Biphenolate Complexes of Molybdenum

    Karen M. Totland;Thomas J. Boyd;Gino G. Lavoie;W. M. Davis

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard R. Schrock
Richard R. Schrock University of California, Riverside
Alun Jones
Alun Jones University of Queensland
Gregory C. Fu
Gregory C. Fu California Institute of Technology
Koji Nakanishi
Koji Nakanishi Columbia University
Jonas C. Peters
Jonas C. Peters California Institute of Technology

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