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William P. Jencks

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 98 1390 535 353 35219

William P. Jencks publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by William P. Jencks between 1955 and 2018, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. William P. Jencks published across 64 years, from 1955 to 2018, averaging 5.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 1988. 1 of the 358 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

358 publications in total across all disciplines

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William P. Jencks: publications per year, 1955 to 2018
Year Publications
1955 3
1956 2
1957 2
1958 4
1959 5
1960 5
1961 6
1962 11
1963 13
1964 8
1965 14
1966 7
1967 7
1968 9
1969 12
1970 8
1971 13
1972 13
1973 6
1974 11
1975 12
1976 4
1977 9
1978 5
1979 6
1980 13
1981 7
1982 11
1983 6
1984 8
1985 5
1986 14
1987 12
1988 16
1989 14
1990 11
1991 6
1992 8
1993 6
1994 4
1995 6
1996 3
1997 3
1998 0
1999 1
2000 0
2001 0
2002 2
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 2
2007 1
2008 0
2009 0
2010 2
2011 1
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 1
Total 358
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William P. Jencks 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 P. Jencks 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, 341–360 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: 353 publications — 73rd percentile

73% 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
341–360 628 353
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 P. Jencks 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 P. Jencks 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, 98–99 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: 98 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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 98
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

  • 1973 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1971 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1966 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

William P. Jencks was affiliated with Brandeis University in the United States. Their academic career was marked by contributions to the scientific community, underscored by recognition from prominent institutions.

Jencks received several notable awards during their lifetime. In 1966, they were named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). They were also elected as a Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1971. Subsequently, in 1973, they were honored as a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

The scientist's work spanned various fields and topics, though specific details on main fields, subfields, and topics of study were not provided. Their publication record did not include listed recent papers, co-authors, or frequent publication venues that could be catalogued.

The absence of detailed data on research topics, co-authors, and venues indicates that the profile primarily reflects the institutional affiliation and formal recognitions awarded over the course of their career.

Best Publications

  • Catalysis in chemistry and enzymology

    William P. Jencks

  • Entropic contributions to rate accelerations in enzymic and intramolecular reactions and the chelate effect.

    Michael I. Page;William P. Jencks

  • On the attribution and additivity of binding energies.

    William P. Jencks

  • Binding Energy, Specificity, and Enzymic Catalysis: The Circe Effect

    William P. Jencks

  • The Effect of Compounds of the Urea-Guanidinium Class on the Activity Coefficient of Acetyltetraglycine Ethyl Ester and Related Compounds1

    Dwight R. Robinson;William P. Jencks

  • Reactivity of Nucleophilic Reagents toward Esters

    William P. Jencks;Joan Carriuolo

  • Nonlinear structure-reactivity correlations. The reactivity of nucleophilic reagents toward esters

    William P. Jencks;Mary Gilchrist

  • Studies on the Mechanism of Oxime and Semicarbazone Formation1

    William P. Jencks

  • <b>On the Mechanism of Schiff Base Formation and Hydrolysis</b>

    Unknown

  • THE EFFECT OF CONCENTRATED SALT SOLUTIONS ON THE ACTIVITY COEFFICIENT OF ACETYLTETRAGLYCINE ETHYL ESTER.

    Dwight R. Robinson;William P. Jencks

  • Mechanism of the aminolysis of acetate esters

    Arnold C. Satterthwait;William P. Jencks

  • When is an intermediate not an intermediate? Enforced mechanisms of general acid-base, catalyzed, carbocation, carbanion, and ligand exchange reaction

    Unknown

  • The Mechanism of the Condensation of Formaldehyde with Tetrahydrofolic Acid

    Roland G. Kallen;William P. Jencks

  • <b>The Mechanism of Hydrolysis of Schiff Bases Derived from Aliphatic Amines</b>

    Unknown

  • Studies on the Mechanism of Oxime and Semicarbazone Formation

    Unknown

  • Ingold Lecture. How does a reaction choose its mechanism?

    Unknown

  • The relationship of structure to the effectiveness of denaturing agents for proteins.

    Julius A. Gordon;William P. Jencks

  • INTERACTIONS OF UREA AND OTHER POLAR COMPOUNDS IN WATER

    Mark Roseman;William P. Jencks

  • Nucleophilic Catalysis of Semicarbazone Formation by Anilines

    Eugene H. Cordes;William P. Jencks

  • Ionization Constants of Acids and Bases

    Unknown

  • General base catalysis of ester hydrolysis

    Dimitrios Stefanidis;William P. Jencks

  • The Relationship of Structure to the Effectiveness of Denaturing Agents for Deoxyribonucleic Acid

    Lawrence Levine;Julius A. Gordon;William P. Jencks

  • REACTIONS OF SUBSTITUTED 1-PHENYLETHYL CARBOCATIONS WITH ALCOHOLS AND OTHER NUCLEOPHILIC REAGENTS

    J. P. Richard;W. P. Jencks

  • Equilibria for additions to the carbonyl group

    Eugene G. Sander;William P. Jencks

  • Lifetimes of oxocarbenium ions in aqueous solution from common ion inhibition of the solvolysis of α-azido ethers by added azide ion

    Tina L. Amyes;William P. Jencks

  • Mechanism and Catalysis of Reactions of Acyl Phosphates. II. Hydrolysis1

    Giovanni Di Sabato;William P. Jencks

Frequent Co-Authors

Daniel Herschlag
Daniel Herschlag Stanford University
John P. Richard
John P. Richard University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Michael M. Cox
Michael M. Cox University of Wisconsin–Madison
Jane M. Sayer
Jane M. Sayer National Institutes of Health
Alan R. Fersht
Alan R. Fersht University of Cambridge
Tina L. Amyes
Tina L. Amyes University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Lawrence Levine
Lawrence Levine Brandeis University
Richard Wolfenden
Richard Wolfenden University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jack F. Kirsch
Jack F. Kirsch University of California, Berkeley
Carol A. Fierke
Carol A. Fierke Texas A&M University

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