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Chemistry 46 16188 4031 174 6371

Alfred L. Yergey publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alfred L. Yergey between 1965 and 2020, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alfred L. Yergey published across 56 years, from 1965 to 2020, averaging 3.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 1990. 8 of the 203 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1965 to 2020. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 1990. 1965: 1 publication 1966: 1 publication 1967: 0 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 4 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 3 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 13 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 7 publications
1965 2020

203 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alfred L. Yergey: publications per year, 1965 to 2020
Year Publications
1965 1
1966 1
1967 0
1968 1
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 4
1975 0
1976 3
1977 0
1978 4
1979 1
1980 1
1981 3
1982 4
1983 2
1984 3
1985 4
1986 4
1987 4
1988 5
1989 3
1990 13
1991 13
1992 3
1993 5
1994 10
1995 7
1996 3
1997 5
1998 2
1999 3
2000 7
2001 7
2002 9
2003 3
2004 2
2005 3
2006 4
2007 4
2008 4
2009 5
2010 2
2011 3
2012 2
2013 2
2014 0
2015 11
2016 10
2017 3
2018 2
2019 1
2020 7
Total 203
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Alfred L. Yergey publications per year - data summary

  • Alfred L. Yergey, a Chemistry scholar from National Institutes of Health, has 203 publications recorded across 56 years, from 1965 to 2020.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1965 and the most recent to 2020.
  • The most productive years are 1990 and 1991, with 13 publications each.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1965, 1966, 1968, 1979 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 9 of the 56 years in the span carry no publications at all (1967, 1969, 1970, 1971 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 3.6 papers per year over the whole span, or 4.3 per year counting only the 47 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2016-2020) hold 23 publications, 11% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1965-1983: 25 publications (1.3 per year); 1984-2002: 110 publications (5.8 per year); 2003-2020: 68 publications (3.8 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Alfred L. Yergey 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 Alfred L. Yergey 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: 174 publications — 23rd percentile

23% 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 1,350 174
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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Alfred L. Yergey publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • Alfred L. Yergey, a Chemistry scholar from National Institutes of Health, records 174 publications - the 23rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 23% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Alfred L. Yergey, and about 77% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Alfred L. Yergey ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Alfred L. Yergey 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 Alfred L. Yergey 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, 46–47 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: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% 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 46
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
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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Alfred L. Yergey D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • Alfred L. Yergey, a Chemistry scholar from National Institutes of Health, records 46 D-Index - the 12th percentile of the discipline.
  • 12% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Alfred L. Yergey, and about 88% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Alfred L. Yergey ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Alfred L. Yergey was affiliated with the National Institutes of Health in the United States. Their research spanned several fields, including Arts and Humanities, Environmental Science, and Engineering. Within these main fields of study, Yergey's work touched on subfields such as History and Philosophy of Science, Global and Planetary Change, and Computational Mechanics.

The scientist's academic output included investigations related to a range of scientific topics, most notably in areas connected to Twentieth Century Scientific Developments, Radioactive contamination and transfer, and Ion-surface interactions and analysis.

Among their published works, Alfred L. Yergey authored a paper titled "Preparative scale mass spectrometry: A brief history of the calutron" which was published in 2020 in the Journal of Mass Spectrometry. This publication has been cited multiple times and represents the documented record in scientific literature linked to Yergey.

The Journal of Mass Spectrometry was also a frequent publication venue for their work.

Collaboration formed part of Yergey's research activity, with at least one documented frequent co-author named A. Karl Yergey.

  • Preparative scale mass spectrometry: A brief history of the calutron (2020), Journal of Mass Spectrometry

  • Twentieth Century Scientific Developments
  • Radioactive contamination and transfer
  • Ion-surface interactions and analysis

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Environmental Science
  • Engineering

  • History and Philosophy of Science
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Computational Mechanics

  • A. Karl Yergey

  • Journal of Mass Spectrometry

Best Publications

  • Daily cortisol production rate in man determined by stable isotope dilution/mass spectrometry.

    Nora V. Esteban;Thérèse Loughlin;Alfred L. Yergey;Joanna K. Zawadzki

  • Interrelationship among vitamin D metabolism, true calcium absorption, parathyroid function, and age in women: Evidence of an age-related intestinal resistance to 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D action

    Richard Eastell;Alfred L. Yergey;Nancy E. Vieira;Sandra L. Cedel

  • De novo sequencing of peptides using MALDI/TOF-TOF.

    Alfred L. Yergey;Jens R. Coorssen;Peter S. Backlund;Paul S. Blank

  • Analysis of variance–principal component analysis: A soft tool for proteomic discovery

    Peter de B. Harrington;Nancy E. Vieira;Jimmy Espinoza;Jyh Kae Nien

  • A newly discovered cholesteryl galactoside from Borrelia burgdorferi.

    Gil Ben-Menachem;Joanna Kubler-Kielb;Bruce Coxon;Alfred Yergey

  • Relationship of intestinal calcium absorption to 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D [1,25(OH)2D] levels in young versus elderly women: evidence for age-related intestinal resistance to 1,25(OH)2D action.

    S. Pattanaungkul;B. L. Riggs;A. L. Yergey;N. E. Vieira

  • Characterization of glucuronides with a thermospray liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry interface.

    Daniel J. Liberato;Catherine C. Fenselau;Marvin L. Vestal;Alfred L. Yergey

  • Nucleolar protein B23/nucleophosmin regulates the vertebrate SUMO pathway through SENP3 and SENP5 proteases

    Chawon Yun;Yonggang Wang;Debaditya Mukhopadhyay;Peter Backlund

  • Valproylcarnitine: a novel drug metabolite identified by fast atom bombardment and thermospray liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.

    David S. Millington;Timothy P. Bohan;Charles R. Roe;Alfred L. Yergey

  • Determination of fractional absorption of dietary calcium in humans.

    Alfred L. Yergey;Steven A. Abrams;Nancy E. Vieira;Akram Aldroubi

  • Quantifying proteins by mass spectrometry: the selectivity of SRM is only part of the problem.

    Mark W. Duncan;Mark W. Duncan;Alfred L. Yergey;Scott D. Patterson

  • Isotope ratio measurements of urinary calcium with a thermal ionization probe in a quadrupole mass spectrometer.

    Alfred L. Yergey;Nancy E. Vieira;James W. Hansen

  • Thermospray liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry for the analysis of L-carnitine and its short-chain acyl derivatives.

    Alfred L. Yergey;Daniel J. Liberato;David S. Millington

  • One-day test using stable isotopes to measure true fractional calcium absorption.

    Richard Eastell;B. Lawrence Riggs;Nancy E. Vieira;Alfred L. Yergey

  • Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

    Alfred L. Yergey;Charles G. Edmonds;Ivor A. S. Lewis;Marvin L. Vestal

  • Thermal Desorption of Quaternary Ammonium Cations

    Robert J. Cotter;Alfred L. Yergey

  • Calcium kinetics in lactating women with low and high calcium intakes.

    Bonny L. Specker;Nancy E. Vieira;Kimberly O. O'Brien;Mona L. Ho

  • Direct measurement of dietary fractional absorption using calcium isotopic tracers

    Alfred L. Yergey;Nancy E. Vieira;David G. Covell

  • Cortisol production rates measured by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry.

    Nora V. Esteban;Alfred L. Yergey

  • Phosphate stabilization of intermolecular interactions

    Shelley N. Jackson;† Hay-Yan J. Wang;and Alfred Yergey;Amina S. Woods

Frequent Co-Authors

Steven A. Abrams
Steven A. Abrams The University of Texas at Austin
Andreas Chrambach
Andreas Chrambach National Institutes of Health
Forbes D. Porter
Forbes D. Porter National Institutes of Health
Joan C. Marini
Joan C. Marini National Institutes of Health
Robert J. Cotter
Robert J. Cotter Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Bonny Specker
Bonny Specker South Dakota State University
Richard Eastell
Richard Eastell University of Sheffield
Huan-Tsung Chang
Huan-Tsung Chang Chang Gung University
D. Lynn Loriaux
D. Lynn Loriaux Oregon Health & Science University
Michael F. Holick
Michael F. Holick Boston University

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