Richard Hoogenboom

37.8k total citations · 11 hit papers
634 papers, 31.8k citations indexed

About

Richard Hoogenboom is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Biomaterials and Polymers and Plastics. According to data from OpenAlex, Richard Hoogenboom has authored 634 papers receiving a total of 31.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 400 papers in Organic Chemistry, 208 papers in Biomaterials and 193 papers in Polymers and Plastics. Recurrent topics in Richard Hoogenboom's work include Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization (256 papers), biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (117 papers) and Synthesis and properties of polymers (98 papers). Richard Hoogenboom is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization (256 papers), biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (117 papers) and Synthesis and properties of polymers (98 papers). Richard Hoogenboom collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. Richard Hoogenboom's co-authors include Ulrich S. Schubert, Dagmar Fischer, Katrin Knop, C. Remzi Becer, Martin W. M. Fijten, Valentin Victor Jerca, Christine Weber, David Fournier, Qilu Zhang and Hanneke M. L. Thijs and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Chemical Society Reviews.

In The Last Decade

Richard Hoogenboom

624 papers receiving 31.5k citations

Hit Papers

Poly(ethylene glycol) in ... 2007 2026 2013 2019 2010 2009 2009 2007 2013 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k 2.5k
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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. Poly(ethylene glycol) in Drug Delivery: Pros and Cons as Well as Potential Alternatives
    2010 2.9k citations Richard Hoogenboom, Ulrich S. Schubert et al. Angewandte Chemie International Edition profile →
  2. Poly(2‐oxazoline)s: A Polymer Class with Numerous Potential Applications
    2009 760 citations Richard Hoogenboom Angewandte Chemie International Edition profile →
  3. Click Chemistry beyond Metal‐Catalyzed Cycloaddition
    2009 757 citations Richard Hoogenboom, Ulrich S. Schubert et al. Angewandte Chemie International Edition profile →
  4. Clicking polymers: a straightforward approach to novel macromolecular architectures
    2007 686 citations Richard Hoogenboom, Ulrich S. Schubert et al. profile →
  5. Responsive biomimetic networks from polyisocyanopeptide hydrogels
    2013 466 citations Richard Hoogenboom et al. profile →
  6. Temperature responsive bio-compatible polymers based on poly(ethylene oxide) and poly(2-oxazoline)s
    2011 463 citations Richard Hoogenboom, Ulrich S. Schubert et al. profile →
  7. Supramolecular polymer networks: hydrogels and bulk materials
    2016 427 citations Richard Hoogenboom et al. profile →
  8. Thermoresponsive polymers with lower critical solution temperature: from fundamental aspects and measuring techniques to recommended turbidimetry conditions
    2017 415 citations Ulrich S. Schubert, Richard Hoogenboom et al. profile →
  9. Bioinspired double network hydrogels: from covalent double network hydrogelsviahybrid double network hydrogels to physical double network hydrogels
    2020 412 citations Xiaowen Xu, Valentin Victor Jerca et al. profile →
  10. The chemistry of tissue adhesive materials
    2014 369 citations Petra J. M. Bouten, Jan C. M. van Hest et al. profile →
  11. Advances and opportunities in the exciting world of azobenzenes
    2021 331 citations Valentin Victor Jerca, Richard Hoogenboom et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Richard Hoogenboom Belgium 80 17.5k 10.9k 7.9k 6.4k 6.1k 634 31.8k
Thomas P. Davis Australia 107 25.0k 1.4× 11.5k 1.1× 7.6k 1.0× 10.3k 1.6× 8.0k 1.3× 612 40.6k
Brent S. Sumerlin United States 81 15.9k 0.9× 6.4k 0.6× 6.6k 0.8× 5.9k 0.9× 4.5k 0.7× 264 24.5k
Shiyong Liu China 86 12.0k 0.7× 7.7k 0.7× 4.3k 0.5× 8.4k 1.3× 5.4k 0.9× 352 23.3k
Karen L. Wooley United States 91 16.5k 0.9× 9.4k 0.9× 8.6k 1.1× 7.9k 1.2× 4.4k 0.7× 366 29.7k
Christopher Barner‐Kowollik Germany 97 26.2k 1.5× 7.8k 0.7× 7.5k 0.9× 11.5k 1.8× 7.4k 1.2× 863 37.9k
James L. Hedrick United States 102 19.3k 1.1× 15.5k 1.4× 7.2k 0.9× 5.8k 0.9× 4.9k 0.8× 422 34.0k
Martina H. Stenzel Australia 82 14.2k 0.8× 8.3k 0.8× 4.0k 0.5× 5.9k 0.9× 4.4k 0.7× 438 23.7k
Jun Li China 84 8.0k 0.5× 9.1k 0.8× 3.5k 0.4× 5.8k 0.9× 6.5k 1.1× 645 27.4k
Françoise M. Winnik Canada 71 9.5k 0.5× 5.3k 0.5× 3.1k 0.4× 6.7k 1.1× 4.9k 0.8× 299 24.0k
Cyrille Boyer Australia 105 22.9k 1.3× 7.1k 0.6× 4.4k 0.6× 12.0k 1.9× 9.1k 1.5× 463 35.5k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Cegłowski, Michał, et al.. (2025). Enhanced detection of explosives: A novel approach using poly(2-oxazoline)s-based molecularly imprinted polymers combined with ambient mass spectrometry. European Polymer Journal. 224. 113704–113704. 3 indexed citations
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Zhang, Hailei, Kaiming Zhang, Yanmin Yang, et al.. (2025). Photoresponsive Hexaarylbiimidazole‐Crosslinked Hydrogels: From Synthesis to Diverse Applications. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 64(52). e20013–e20013.
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Guyse, Joachim F. R. Van, et al.. (2025). Unraveling Structure–Reactivity and Structure–Property Relationships for the Amidation of Methyl Ester-Functionalized Poly(2-Oxazoline)s. Macromolecules. 58(4). 2026–2037. 2 indexed citations
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Jana, Somdeb, Meike N. Leiske, Yann Bernhard, et al.. (2024). Poly(2‐Hydroxymethyl‐2‐Oxazoline) as Super‐Hydrophilic Antifouling Polymer. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 64(12). e202424873–e202424873. 1 indexed citations
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Lesage, Karel, et al.. (2023). Smart superplasticizers based on redox-responsive polymers for rheology control of cementitious materials. Cement and Concrete Research. 173. 107291–107291. 5 indexed citations
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Woisel, Patrice, et al.. (2023). Tunable UCST behaviour of a hydrophobic dialkoxynaphthalene-functionalized homopolymer based on reversible supramolecular recognition. European Polymer Journal. 201. 112549–112549. 2 indexed citations
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Cegłowski, Michał, et al.. (2023). Explosives removal and quantification using porous adsorbents based on poly(2-oxazoline)s with various degree of functionalization. Chemosphere. 340. 139807–139807. 4 indexed citations
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Somer, Tobias De, et al.. (2023). Constructing and validating ternary phase diagrams as basis for polymer dissolution recycling. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 387. 122630–122630. 6 indexed citations
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Gubarev, A. S., А. А. Лезов, И. М. Зорин, et al.. (2023). Conformational Parameters and Hydrodynamic Behavior of Poly(2-Methyl-2-Oxazoline) in a Broad Molar Mass Range. Polymers. 15(3). 623–623. 10 indexed citations
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Petrov, Oleg V., Jan Lang, Petr Štěpnička, et al.. (2021). Fluorinated Ferrocene Moieties as a Platform for Redox-Responsive Polymer 19F MRI Theranostics. Macromolecules. 55(2). 658–671. 12 indexed citations
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Xu, Xiaowen, Mariya Edeleva, Paul Van Steenberge, et al.. (2021). Differences and similarities between mono-, bi- or tetrafunctional initiated cationic ring-opening polymerization of 2-oxazolines. Polymer Chemistry. 13(7). 861–876. 5 indexed citations
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Filippov, Sergey K., Bart Verbraeken, Petr V. Konarev, et al.. (2017). Block and Gradient Copoly(2-oxazoline) Micelles: Strikingly Different on the Inside. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 8(16). 3800–3804. 49 indexed citations
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Hoogenboom, Richard, et al.. (2008). Microwave irradiation - a closer look at heating efficiencies. Polymer preprints. 49(2). 930–931. 5 indexed citations
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Lefèvre, Nathalie, Charles‐André Fustin, Richard Hoogenboom, Ulrich S. Schubert, & Jean‐François Gohy. (2008). Nanostructured surfaces from block copoly(2-oxazoline)s prepared by microwave-assisted cationic ring-opening polymerization. Polymer preprints. 49(2). 949–950. 1 indexed citations
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Hoogenboom, Richard, Martin W. M. Fijten, Hanneke M. L. Lambermont‐Thijs, & Ulrich S. Schubert. (2007). MICROWAVE-ASSISTED SYNTHESIS AND PROPERTIES OF NOVEL POLY(2-OXAZOLINE)S. TU/e Research Portal. 48(1). 306–307. 1 indexed citations
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Hoogenboom, Richard, Frank Wiesbrock, & Ulrich S. Schubert. (2006). Microwave-assisted polymerizations : the living cationic ring-opening polymerization of 2-oxazolines. TU/e Research Portal. 24(3). 46–49. 3 indexed citations
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Hoogenboom, Richard, et al.. (2004). Automated parallel investigations of polymerization kinetics by online monitoring of GC and GPC. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 90(1). 342–343. 3 indexed citations
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Hoogenboom, Richard, et al.. (2004). Synthesis and characterization of crown ether containing poly(L-lactide)s. Polymer preprints. 45(1). 478–479. 1 indexed citations
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Hoogenboom, Richard, et al.. (2002). Screening and application of ATRP catalysts utilizing an automated synthesizer. Polymer preprints. 43(2). 17–18. 2 indexed citations

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