Matthew N. Hopkinson

13.5k total citations · 8 hit papers
63 papers, 11.9k citations indexed

About

Matthew N. Hopkinson is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science and Inorganic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Matthew N. Hopkinson has authored 63 papers receiving a total of 11.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 53 papers in Organic Chemistry, 31 papers in Pharmaceutical Science and 14 papers in Inorganic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Matthew N. Hopkinson's work include Fluorine in Organic Chemistry (31 papers), Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods (26 papers) and Radical Photochemical Reactions (16 papers). Matthew N. Hopkinson is often cited by papers focused on Fluorine in Organic Chemistry (31 papers), Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods (26 papers) and Radical Photochemical Reactions (16 papers). Matthew N. Hopkinson collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United Kingdom and United States. Matthew N. Hopkinson's co-authors include Frank Glorius, Christian Richter, Michael Schedler, Joanna Wencel‐Delord, Nadine Kuhl, Basudev Sahoo, Tobias Gensch, Adrián Tlahuext-Aca, Véronique Gouverneur and Antony D. Gee and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Chemical Society Reviews.

In The Last Decade

Matthew N. Hopkinson

61 papers receiving 11.8k citations

Hit Papers

An overview of N-heterocyclic carbenes 2012 2026 2016 2021 2014 2016 2012 2014 2016 1000 2.0k 3.0k
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. An overview of N-heterocyclic carbenes
    2014 3.6k citations Matthew N. Hopkinson, Frank Glorius et al. profile →
  2. Mild metal-catalyzed C–H activation: examples and concepts
    2016 1.6k citations Matthew N. Hopkinson, Frank Glorius et al. profile →
  3. Beyond Directing Groups: Transition‐Metal‐Catalyzed CH Activation of Simple Arenes
    2012 1.5k citations Matthew N. Hopkinson, Frank Glorius et al. Angewandte Chemie International Edition profile →
  4. Dual Catalysis Sees the Light: Combining Photoredox with Organo‐, Acid, and Transition‐Metal Catalysis
    2014 635 citations Matthew N. Hopkinson, Basudev Sahoo et al. Chemistry - A European Journal profile →
  5. Merging Visible Light Photoredox and Gold Catalysis
    2016 592 citations Matthew N. Hopkinson, Adrián Tlahuext-Aca et al. profile →
  6. Recent advances in the chemistry and applications of N-heterocyclic carbenes
    2021 510 citations Matthew N. Hopkinson, Frank Glorius et al. profile →
  7. Combining Gold and Photoredox Catalysis: Visible Light-Mediated Oxy- and Aminoarylation of Alkenes
    2013 468 citations Basudev Sahoo, Matthew N. Hopkinson et al. Journal of the American Chemical Society profile →
  8. Ohne dirigierende Gruppen: übergangsmetallkatalysierte C‐H‐Aktivierung einfacher Arene
    2012 467 citations Matthew N. Hopkinson, Frank Glorius et al. Angewandte Chemie profile →

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Matthew N. Hopkinson Germany 30 11.3k 2.1k 1.1k 548 456 63 11.9k
Josep Cornellà Germany 49 7.0k 0.6× 2.3k 1.1× 1.0k 0.9× 707 1.3× 344 0.8× 114 8.0k
Louis Fensterbank France 66 12.8k 1.1× 2.3k 1.1× 708 0.7× 273 0.5× 709 1.6× 286 13.5k
Xuebing Leng China 41 4.0k 0.4× 2.6k 1.2× 915 0.8× 515 0.9× 825 1.8× 183 5.4k
Joseph P. Sadighi United States 32 5.0k 0.4× 1.9k 0.9× 414 0.4× 764 1.4× 629 1.4× 50 6.0k
Naohiko Yoshikai Singapore 59 11.6k 1.0× 3.4k 1.6× 669 0.6× 318 0.6× 282 0.6× 192 11.9k
Mamoru Tobisu Japan 57 10.6k 0.9× 2.2k 1.1× 777 0.7× 301 0.5× 313 0.7× 191 11.1k
Marco Bandini Italy 56 10.6k 0.9× 3.0k 1.4× 446 0.4× 353 0.6× 486 1.1× 182 11.2k
Bruce A. Arndtsen Canada 41 5.7k 0.5× 1.9k 0.9× 458 0.4× 339 0.6× 699 1.5× 117 6.4k
Zhenfeng Xi China 51 8.9k 0.8× 2.5k 1.2× 399 0.4× 307 0.6× 673 1.5× 352 9.6k
Michael K. Whittlesey United Kingdom 43 5.3k 0.5× 3.3k 1.6× 844 0.8× 1.1k 2.0× 605 1.3× 146 6.6k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Lowe, Michelle, Benjamin M. Gallant, Matthew N. Hopkinson, et al.. (2025). A Reductive Mechanochemical Approach Enabling Direct Upcycling of Fluoride from Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) into Fine Chemicals. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 147(44). 40895–40899. 2 indexed citations
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Lowe, Michelle, Paul G. Waddell, Roly J. Armstrong, et al.. (2025). CO methylenation mediated by organo-alkali metal reagents: metal identity and ligand effects. Chemical Science. 16(24). 11151–11160. 1 indexed citations
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Hopkinson, Matthew N., et al.. (2024). Direct synthesis of acyl fluorides from carboxylic acids using benzothiazolium reagents. Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry. 20. 921–930. 5 indexed citations
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Fasting, Carlo, et al.. (2023). Formal Insertion of Alkenes Into C(sp3)−F Bonds Mediated by Fluorine‐Hydrogen Bonding. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 62(25). e202302860–e202302860. 17 indexed citations
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Weber, Manuela, et al.. (2023). A (TD-)DFT study on photo-NHC catalysis: photoenolization/Diels–Alder reaction of acid fluorides catalyzed by N-heterocyclic carbenes. Chemical Science. 14(15). 4027–4037. 7 indexed citations
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Fasting, Carlo, et al.. (2023). Catalyst‐Free Trifluoromethoxylation of Silyl Enol Ethers and Allyl Silanes with Bis(trifluoromethyl)peroxide. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 63(7). e202317770–e202317770. 8 indexed citations
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Fasting, Carlo, et al.. (2021). Activation of tetrahydrofuran with 2-((Fluoroalkyl)thio)Benzothiazolium reagents. Tetrahedron. 101. 132512–132512. 2 indexed citations
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Hopkinson, Matthew N., et al.. (2020). Light‐Promoted Organocatalysis with N‐Heterocyclic Carbenes. ChemPhotoChem. 4(10). 5147–5153. 55 indexed citations
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Götze, Jan P., et al.. (2019). N‐Heterocyclic Carbene Catalyzed Photoenolization/Diels–Alder Reaction of Acid Fluorides. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 59(8). 3190–3194. 127 indexed citations
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Götze, Jan P., et al.. (2019). Durch N‐heterocyclische Carbene katalysierte Photoenolisierungs‐Diels‐Alder‐Reaktion von Säurefluoriden. Angewandte Chemie. 132(8). 3216–3220. 20 indexed citations
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Tlahuext-Aca, Adrián, Matthew N. Hopkinson, Constantin G. Daniliuc, & Frank Glorius. (2016). Oxidative Addition to Gold(I) by Photoredox Catalysis: Straightforward Access to Diverse (C,N)‐Cyclometalated Gold(III) Complexes. Chemistry - A European Journal. 22(33). 11587–11592. 69 indexed citations
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Honeker, Roman, R. Aleyda Garza‐Sanchez, Matthew N. Hopkinson, & Frank Glorius. (2016). Visible‐Light‐Promoted Trifluoromethylthiolation of Styrenes by Dual Photoredox/Halide Catalysis. Chemistry - A European Journal. 22(13). 4395–4399. 117 indexed citations
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Hopkinson, Matthew N., Adrián Gómez‐Suárez, Michael Teders, Basudev Sahoo, & Frank Glorius. (2016). Accelerated Discovery in Photocatalysis using a Mechanism‐Based Screening Method. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 55(13). 4361–4366. 79 indexed citations
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Teders, Michael, Adrián Gómez‐Suárez, Lena Pitzer, Matthew N. Hopkinson, & Frank Glorius. (2016). Durch sichtbares Licht vermittelte Funktionalisierungen von Benzotriazolen, inspiriert durch mechanismusbasiertes Lumineszenz‐ Screening. Angewandte Chemie. 129(3). 921–925. 18 indexed citations
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Hopkinson, Matthew N., Adrián Gómez‐Suárez, Michael Teders, Basudev Sahoo, & Frank Glorius. (2016). Schnelles Entdecken photokatalytischer Reaktionen durch mechanismusbasiertes Screening. Angewandte Chemie. 128(13). 4434–4439. 28 indexed citations
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Tlahuext-Aca, Adrián, Matthew N. Hopkinson, R. Aleyda Garza‐Sanchez, & Frank Glorius. (2016). Alkyne Difunctionalization by Dual Gold/Photoredox Catalysis. Chemistry - A European Journal. 22(17). 5909–5913. 110 indexed citations
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Hopkinson, Matthew N., Adrián Gómez‐Suárez, Michael Teders, Basudev Sahoo, & Frank Glorius. (2016). Titelbild: Schnelles Entdecken photokatalytischer Reaktionen durch mechanismusbasiertes Screening (Angew. Chem. 13/2016). Angewandte Chemie. 128(13). 4173–4173. 1 indexed citations
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Teders, Michael, Adrián Gómez‐Suárez, Lena Pitzer, Matthew N. Hopkinson, & Frank Glorius. (2016). Diverse Visible‐Light‐Promoted Functionalizations of Benzotriazoles Inspired by Mechanism‐Based Luminescence Screening. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 56(3). 902–906. 76 indexed citations
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Tlahuext-Aca, Adrián, Matthew N. Hopkinson, Basudev Sahoo, & Frank Glorius. (2015). Dual gold/photoredox-catalyzed C(sp)–H arylation of terminal alkynes with diazonium salts. Chemical Science. 7(1). 89–93. 155 indexed citations

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