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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 58 10808 9759 210 180 218 10029

Alexander Kros publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alexander Kros between 1996 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alexander Kros published across 31 years, from 1996 to 2026, averaging 7.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2023. 7 of the 246 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2023. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 3 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 19 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 5 publications 2026: 2 publications
1996 2026

246 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alexander Kros: publications per year, 1996 to 2026
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 0
1998 1
1999 1
2000 3
2001 6
2002 3
2003 0
2004 3
2005 7
2006 7
2007 0
2008 2
2009 6
2010 18
2011 9
2012 9
2013 12
2014 14
2015 13
2016 14
2017 13
2018 11
2019 8
2020 14
2021 14
2022 19
2023 21
2024 10
2025 5
2026 2
Total 246
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Alexander Kros 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 Alexander Kros 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, 201–220 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: 218 publications — 39th percentile

39% 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 1,281 218
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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Alexander Kros 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 Alexander Kros 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, 58–59 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: 58 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% 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 58
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
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

Alexander Kros is affiliated with Leiden University in the Netherlands and focuses their research primarily in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Materials Science. Their work covers subfields including Molecular Biology, Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering, Immunology, and Materials Chemistry.

The scientist has contributed to topics such as RNA Interference and Gene Delivery, Advanced Biosensing and Bioanalysis Techniques, Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials, Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior, Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery, Nanoplatforms for Cancer Theranostics, and Immunotherapy and Immune Responses.

Recent high-impact publications include:

  • Anionic Lipid Nanoparticles Preferentially Deliver mRNA to the Hepatic Reticuloendothelial System (2022, Advanced Materials)
  • In vivo metallophilic self-assembly of a light-activated anticancer drug (2023, Nature Chemistry)
  • Macrophage-mediated myelin recycling fuels brain cancer malignancy (2024, Cell)
  • Development of curcumin-loaded zein nanoparticles for transport across the blood-brain barrier and inhibition of glioblastoma cell growth (2021, Biomaterials Science)
  • Light-triggered switching of liposome surface charge directs delivery of membrane impermeable payloads in vivo (2020, Nature Communications)

Alexander Kros frequently collaborates with a set of coauthors, including:

  • Aimee L. Boyle
  • Panagiota Papadopoulou
  • Ye Zeng
  • Bram Slütter
  • Gabriela Arias-Alpizar

Their work has been published in several recurring scientific venues, notably:

  • Advanced Materials
  • Nature Communications
  • Biomaterials Science
  • ACS Nano
  • Journal of Controlled Release

Best Publications

  • Photoresponsive hydrogels for biomedical applications.

    Itsuro Tomatsu;Ke Peng;Alexander Kros

  • Drug Delivery via Cell Membrane Fusion Using Lipopeptide Modified Liposomes.

    Jian Yang;Azadeh Bahreman;Geert Daudey;Jeroen Bussmann

  • Amphiphilic peptides and their cross-disciplinary role as building blocks for nanoscience

    Silvia Cavalli;Fernando Albericio;Alexander Kros

  • Light controlled protein release from a supramolecular hydrogel.

    Ke Peng;Itsuro Tomatsu;Alexander Kros

  • Conducting polymers with confined dimensions: Track-etch membranes for amperometric biosensor applications

    Alexander Kros;Roeland J. M. Nolte;Nico A. J. M. Sommerdijk

  • Directing Nanoparticle Biodistribution through Evasion and Exploitation of Stab2-Dependent Nanoparticle Uptake

    Frederick Campbell;Frank L. Bos;Sandro Sieber;Gabriela Arias-Alpizar

  • Model systems for membrane fusion

    Hana Robson Marsden;Itsuro Tomatsu;Alexander Kros

  • Poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene)‐Based Glucose Biosensors

    A Kros;A Kros;van Swfm Hövell;Najm Nico Sommerdijk;Rjm Roeland Nolte;Rjm Roeland Nolte

  • Influence of inflammatory cells and serum on the performance of implantable glucose sensors

    ME Martijn Gerritsen;JA Jansen;A Kros;DM Vriezema

  • A Reduced SNARE Model for Membrane Fusion

    Hana Robson Marsden;Nina A. Elbers;Paul H. H. Bomans;Nico A. J. M. Sommerdijk

  • Insights into IgM-mediated complement activation based on in situ structures of IgM-C1-C4b.

    Thomas H. Sharp;Aimee L. Boyle;Christoph A. Diebolder;Alexander Kros

  • Self-assembly of coiled coils in synthetic biology: inspiration and progress

    Hana Robson Marsden;Alexander Kros

  • Shape and Release Control of a Peptide Decorated Vesicle through pH Sensitive Orthogonal Supramolecular Interactions

    Frank Versluis;Itsuro Tomatsu;Seda Kehr;Carlo Fregonese

  • Folic acid-modified mesoporous silica nanoparticles for cellular and nuclear targeted drug delivery.

    Fabiola Porta;Gerda E. M. Lamers;Jess Morrhayim;Antonia Chatzopoulou

  • Power struggles in peptide-amphiphile nanostructures

    Frank Versluis;Hana Robson Marsden;Alexander Kros

  • Intradermal vaccination with hollow microneedles: A comparative study of various protein antigen and adjuvant encapsulated nanoparticles.

    Guangsheng Du;Rania M. Hathout;Maha Nasr;M. Reza Nejadnik

  • Poly(pyrrole) versus poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): implications for biosensor applications

    Alexander Kros;Alexander Kros;Nico A.J.M. Sommerdijk;Roeland J.M. Nolte

  • Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles with Large Pores for the Encapsulation and Release of Proteins

    Jing Tu;Aimee L. Boyle;Heiner Heiner Friedrich;Phh Paul Bomans

  • In Situ Modification of Plain Liposomes with Lipidated Coiled Coil Forming Peptides Induces Membrane Fusion

    Frank Versluis;Jens Voskuhl;Bartjan van Kolck;Harshal Zope

  • In vivo metallophilic self-assembly of a light-activated anticancer drug

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  • Dextran based photodegradable hydrogels formed via a Michael addition

    Ke Peng;Itsuro Tomatsu;Bram van den Broek;Chao Cui

  • Silica-based hybrid materials as biocompatible coatings for glucose sensors

    Alexander Kros;Martijn Gerritsen;Vera S.I. Sprakel;Nico A.J.M. Sommerdijk

  • Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-based copolymers for biosensor applications

    Alexander Kros;Roeland J. M. Nolte;Roeland J. M. Nolte;Nico A. J. M. Sommerdijk

Frequent Co-Authors

Nico A. J. M. Sommerdijk
Nico A. J. M. Sommerdijk Radboud University Medical Center
Wim Jiskoot
Wim Jiskoot Leiden University
Roeland J. M. Nolte
Roeland J. M. Nolte Radboud University
Joke A. Bouwstra
Joke A. Bouwstra Leiden University
Sylvestre Bonnet
Sylvestre Bonnet Leiden University
Herman P. Spaink
Herman P. Spaink Leiden University
John A. Jansen
John A. Jansen Radboud University
Andreas Herrmann
Andreas Herrmann RWTH Aachen University
Bart Jan Ravoo
Bart Jan Ravoo University of Münster
Abraham J. Koster
Abraham J. Koster Leiden University Medical Center

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