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William N. Lipscomb

William N. Lipscomb

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 107 908 359 670 42673

William N. Lipscomb publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by William N. Lipscomb between 1950 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. William N. Lipscomb published across 75 years, from 1950 to 2024, averaging 8.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 1973. 1 of the 663 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 1973. 1950: 6 publications 1951: 11 publications 1952: 7 publications 1953: 15 publications 1954: 11 publications 1955: 2 publications 1956: 4 publications 1957: 10 publications 1958: 10 publications 1959: 12 publications 1960: 5 publications 1961: 18 publications 1962: 21 publications 1963: 17 publications 1964: 22 publications 1965: 8 publications 1966: 21 publications 1967: 13 publications 1968: 9 publications 1969: 13 publications 1970: 15 publications 1971: 16 publications 1972: 23 publications 1973: 27 publications 1974: 25 publications 1975: 15 publications 1976: 7 publications 1977: 19 publications 1978: 19 publications 1979: 13 publications 1980: 13 publications 1981: 13 publications 1982: 19 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 12 publications 1986: 12 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 17 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 4 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 1 publication 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication
1950 2024

663 publications in total across all disciplines

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William N. Lipscomb: publications per year, 1950 to 2024
Year Publications
1950 6
1951 11
1952 7
1953 15
1954 11
1955 2
1956 4
1957 10
1958 10
1959 12
1960 5
1961 18
1962 21
1963 17
1964 22
1965 8
1966 21
1967 13
1968 9
1969 13
1970 15
1971 16
1972 23
1973 27
1974 25
1975 15
1976 7
1977 19
1978 19
1979 13
1980 13
1981 13
1982 19
1983 7
1984 8
1985 12
1986 12
1987 7
1988 8
1989 17
1990 13
1991 8
1992 6
1993 7
1994 14
1995 12
1996 9
1997 8
1998 11
1999 5
2000 4
2001 2
2002 7
2003 3
2004 3
2005 3
2006 3
2007 4
2008 1
2009 4
2010 0
2011 0
2012 1
2013 1
2014 0
2015 0
2016 1
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 2
2023 0
2024 1
Total 663
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William N. Lipscomb 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 N. Lipscomb 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, 661–680 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: 670 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 92 670
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 N. Lipscomb 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 N. Lipscomb 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, 106–107 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: 107 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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
104–105 112
106–107 88 107
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

  • 1976 - Nobel Prize for his studies on the structure of boranes illuminating problems of chemical bonding
  • 1972 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1971 - Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1961 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1954 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

William N. Lipscomb was affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. Their research work spanned multiple scientific disciplines, primarily focusing on medicine and materials science.

The main fields of study covered in their research included:

  • Medicine
  • Materials Science

Within these fields, Lipscomb explored various subfields, specifically:

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Their research topics addressed several key areas such as:

  • Diabetes Management and Research
  • Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
  • ECG Monitoring and Analysis
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography

Recent publications by Lipscomb included:

  • Incorporating the Effect of Behavioral States in Multi-Step Ahead Deep Learning Based Multivariate Predictors for Blood Glucose Forecasting in Type 1 Diabetes, 2022, published in BioMedInformatics
  • CCDC 2132698: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination, 2022, published in The Cambridge Structural Database

Frequent coauthors who collaborated with Lipscomb were:

  • Mehrad Jaloli
  • Marzia Cescon
  • S. C. Abrahams

The scholar's work appeared in key venues such as:

  • BioMedInformatics
  • The Cambridge Structural Database

Throughout their career, William N. Lipscomb received numerous accolades including:

  • Nobel Prize in 1976 for studies on the structure of boranes illuminating problems of chemical bonding
  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 1954 and 1972
  • Centenary Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 1971
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences since 1961

Best Publications

  • The synchronous-transit method for determining reaction pathways and locating molecular transition states

    Thomas A. Halgren;William N. Lipscomb

  • Recent Advances in Zinc Enzymology

    William N. Lipscomb;Norbert Sträter

  • Theory of Polyhedral Molecules. I. Physical Factorizations of the Secular Equation

    Roald Hoffmann;William N. Lipscomb

  • Two-Metal Ion Catalysis in Enzymatic Acyl- and Phosphoryl-Transfer Reactions

    Norbert Sträter;William N. Lipscomb;Thomas Klabunde;Bernt Krebs

  • Perturbed Hartree—Fock Calculations. I. Magnetic Susceptibility and Shielding in the LiH Molecule

    R. M. Stevens;R. M. Pitzer;W. N. Lipscomb

  • Boron Hydrides: LCAO—MO and Resonance Studies

    Roald Hoffmann;William N. Lipscomb

  • Refined crystal structure of carboxypeptidase A at 1.54 A resolution.

    D.C. Rees;M. Lewis;W.N. Lipscomb

  • The crystal structure of Haelll methyltransferase covalently complexed to DNA: An extrahelical cytosine and rearranged base pairing

    Karin M. Reinisch;Lin Chen;Gregory L. Verdine;William N. Lipscomb

  • Carboxypeptidase A: a protein and an enzyme.

    Florante A. Quiocho;William N. Lipscomb

  • Molecular structure and function

    William N. Lipscomb

  • Theory of Polyhedral Molecules. III. Population Analyses and Reactivities for the Carboranes

    Roald Hoffmann;William N. Lipscomb

  • Framework Rearrangement in Boranes and Carboranes

    William N. Lipscomb

  • The crystal structure of human interferon beta at 2.2-A resolution.

    Michael Karpusas;Matthias Nolte;Matthias Nolte;Christopher B. Benton;Werner Meier

  • Refined crystal structure of the potato inhibitor complex of carboxypeptidase A at 2.5 Å resolution

    D.C. Rees;W.N. Lipscomb

  • The structure of carboxypeptidase A. VII. The 2.0-angstrom resolution studies of the enzyme and of its complex with glycyltyrosine, and mechanistic deductions.

    Lipscomb Wn;Hartsuck Ja;Reeke Gn;Quiocho Fa

  • The Valence Structure of the Boron Hydrides

    W. H. Eberhardt;Bryce Crawford;William N. Lipscomb

  • Molecular SCF Calculations on CH4, C2H2, C2H4, C2H6, BH3, B2H6, NH3, and HCN

    William E. Palke;William N. Lipscomb

  • The Reverse Turn as a Polypeptide Conformation in Globular Proteins

    James L. Crawford;William N. Lipscomb;Charlotte G. Schellman

  • THE BORANES AND THEIR RELATIVES

    W. N. Lipscomb

  • Crystal structures of the monofunctional chorismate mutase from Bacillus subtilis and its complex with a transition state analog

    Yuh Min Chook;Hengming Ke;William N. Lipscomb

  • Crystal and molecular structures of native and CTP-liganded aspartate carbamoyltransferase from Escherichia coli

    Richard B. Honzatko;James L. Crawford;Hugo L. Monaco;Jane E. Ladner

Frequent Co-Authors

David A. Dixon
David A. Dixon University of Alabama
Rodney J. Bartlett
Rodney J. Bartlett University of Florida
John F. Stanton
John F. Stanton University of Florida
Michael L. McKee
Michael L. McKee Auburn University
Irving R. Epstein
Irving R. Epstein Brandeis University
Gerhard H. Braus
Gerhard H. Braus University of Göttingen
Norbert Sträter
Norbert Sträter Leipzig University
David W. Christianson
David W. Christianson University of Pennsylvania
Douglas C. Rees
Douglas C. Rees California Institute of Technology
Raymond C. Stevens
Raymond C. Stevens University of Southern California

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