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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 63 8659 7852 2478 2048 177 10248

Ah-Lim Tsai publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ah-Lim Tsai between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ah-Lim Tsai published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 4.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2023. 2 of the 195 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2023. 1983: 2 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 5 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
1983 2025

195 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ah-Lim Tsai: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 2
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 6
1988 2
1989 3
1990 1
1991 5
1992 3
1993 2
1994 6
1995 3
1996 4
1997 6
1998 7
1999 7
2000 5
2001 3
2002 7
2003 5
2004 6
2005 4
2006 3
2007 8
2008 3
2009 3
2010 4
2011 11
2012 7
2013 6
2014 5
2015 4
2016 5
2017 4
2018 4
2019 7
2020 8
2021 6
2022 5
2023 13
2024 1
2025 1
Total 195
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Ah-Lim Tsai 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 Ah-Lim Tsai 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, 161–180 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: 177 publications — 24th percentile

24% 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 1,350 177
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
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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Ah-Lim Tsai 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 Ah-Lim Tsai 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% 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 63
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
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

Ah-Lim Tsai is affiliated with The University of Texas at Austin in the United States and has a research focus within the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their scholarly output includes significant contributions across several specialized subfields such as Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Cancer Research, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.

Tsai's research topics cover diverse areas, including:

  • Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors
  • Protein Interaction Studies and Fluorescence Analysis
  • Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
  • Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
  • Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
  • Enzyme Structure and Function
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

Their recent publications demonstrate involvement in both biochemical processes and materials science. Selected papers include:

  • "Titanium oxide improves boron nitride photocatalytic degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid," 2022, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Structure and Mechanism of a Unique Diiron Center in Mammalian Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase," 2020, Journal of Molecular Biology
  • "Discerning the Relevance of Superoxide in PFOA Degradation," 2020, Environmental Science & Technology Letters
  • "The Chemical Basis of Intracerebral Hemorrhage and Cell Toxicity With Contributions From Eryptosis and Ferroptosis," 2020, Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
  • "Oxidized Activated Charcoal Nanoparticles as Catalytic Superoxide Dismutase Mimetics: Evidence for Direct Participation of an Intrinsic Radical," 2020, ACS Applied Nano Materials

Frequent collaborators appearing in multiple publications with Tsai include:

  • Gang Wu
  • Jiemin Shen
  • Ming Zhou
  • Peter Nordlander
  • Naomi J. Halas

Tsai has published repeatedly in the following venues, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches that bridge biology and materials science:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • eLife
  • Nano Letters
  • Biophysical Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

Best Publications

  • Superoxide generation from endothelial nitric-oxide synthase. A Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent and tetrahydrobiopterin regulatory process

    Yong Xia;Ah-Lim Tsai;Vladimir Berka;Jay L. Zweier

  • No scavenging and the hypertensive effect of hemoglobin-based blood substitutes.

    John S. Olson;Erin W. Foley;Corina Rogge;Ah Lim Tsai

  • Evidence for the Pathophysiological Role of Endogenous Methylarginines in Regulation of Endothelial NO Production and Vascular Function

    Arturo J. Cardounel;Hongmei Cui;Alexandre Samouilov;Wesley Johnson

  • Femtomolar Sensitivity of a NO Sensor from Clostridium botulinum

    Pierre Nioche;Vladimir Berka;Julia Vipond;Nigel Minton

  • Highly efficient conversion of superoxide to oxygen using hydrophilic carbon clusters

    Errol L G Samuel;Daniela C. Marcano;Vladimir Berka;Brittany R. Bitner

  • The cyclooxygenase reaction mechanism

    Wilfred Adrianus van der Donk;Ah Lim Tsai;Richard J. Kulmacz

  • Aspirin inhibits interleukin 1-induced prostaglandin H synthase expression in cultured endothelial cells.

    Kenneth K. Wu;Radhika Sanduja;Ah-Lim Tsai;Burhan Ferhanoglu

  • Interaction between nitric oxide and prostaglandin H synthase.

    Ah-Lim Tsai;C. H. Wei;Richard J Kulmacz

  • Spectroscopic Evidence for Reaction of Prostaglandin H Synthase-1 Tyrosyl Radical with Arachidonic Acid

    Ah-lim Tsai;Richard J. Kulmacz;Graham Palmer

  • Analysis of hydroperoxide-induced tyrosyl radicals and lipoxygenase activity in aspirin-treated human prostaglandin H synthase-2.

    Guishan Xiao;Ah Lim Tsai;Graham Palmer;William C. Boyar

  • Tyrosyl radicals and their role in hydroperoxide-dependent activation and inactivation of prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase.

    William L. Smith;Thomas E. Eling;Richard J. Kulmacz;Lawrence J. Marnett

  • Cysteine 184 of endothelial nitric oxide synthase is involved in heme coordination and catalytic activity

    Pei Feng Chen;Ah-Lim Tsai;Kenneth K. Wu

  • Elevated sphingosine-1-phosphate promotes sickling and sickle cell disease progression

    Yujin Zhang;Vladimir Berka;Anren Song;Kaiqi Sun

  • Prostaglandin H synthase: resolved and unresolved mechanistic issues.

    Ah-Lim Tsai;Richard J. Kulmacz

  • Prostaglandin H synthase: spectroscopic studies of the interaction with hydroperoxides and with indomethacin.

    Richard J. Kulmacz;Yong Ren;Ah Lim Tsai;Graham Palmer

  • Characterization of the tyrosyl radicals in ovine prostaglandin H synthase-1 by isotope replacement and site-directed mutagenesis.

    Ah-Lim Tsai;Linda C. Hsi;Richard J Kulmacz;Graham Palmer

  • Revisiting the intersection of amyloid, pathologically modified tau and iron in Alzheimer's disease from a ferroptosis perspective.

    Paul J. Derry;Muralidhar L. Hegde;George R. Jackson;Rakez Kayed

  • Ligand selectivity of soluble guanylyl cyclase: effect of the hydrogen-bonding tyrosine in the distal heme pocket on binding of oxygen, nitric oxide, and carbon monoxide.

    Emil Martin;Vladimir Berka;Elena Bogatenkova;Ferid Murad

  • Cysteine 99 of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (NOS-III) is critical for tetrahydrobiopterin-dependent NOS-III stability and activity.

    Pei-Feng Chen;Ah-Lim Tsai;K. K. Wu

  • Comparison of the properties of prostaglandin H synthase-1 and -2.

    Richard J. Kulmacz;Wilfred A. Van Der Donk;Ah Lim Tsai

  • Endothelial nitric-oxide synthase: Evidence for bidomain structure and successful reconstitution of catalytic activity from two separate domains generated by a baculovirus expression system

    Pei Feng Chen;Ah Lim Tsai;Vladimir Berka;Kenneth K. Wu

Frequent Co-Authors

Gang Wu
Gang Wu Washington University in St. Louis
Graham Palmer
Graham Palmer Rice University
Kenneth K. Wu
Kenneth K. Wu National Tsing Hua University
James M. Tour
James M. Tour Rice University
Wilfred A. van der Donk
Wilfred A. van der Donk University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Yang Xia
Yang Xia The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
John S. Olson
John S. Olson Rice University
Junichiro Kono
Junichiro Kono Rice University
Rodney E. Kellems
Rodney E. Kellems The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
John L. Spudich
John L. Spudich The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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