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D-Index
50
Citations
13002
World Ranking
14234
National Ranking
3676

Andrew Pohorille 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 Andrew Pohorille sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 152 publications — 15th percentile

15% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Andrew Pohorille 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 Andrew Pohorille sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Andrew Pohorille is affiliated with the Ames Research Center in the United States. Their research spans the fields of Physics and Astronomy as well as Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. The work notably integrates subfields such as Astronomy and Astrophysics, Molecular Biology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrochemistry, and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience.

The scientist's research topics include:

  • Ion channel regulation and function
  • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
  • Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Origins and Evolution of Life
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications

Andrew Pohorille has published extensively in several journals, with frequent appearances in:

  • Astrobiology (6 publications)
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry B (2 publications)
  • Biophysical Journal (2 publications)
  • Nucleic Acids Research (1 publication)
  • Entropy (1 publication)

Notable recent papers include:

  • "Evaluating Biosignatures for Life Detection," 2020, Astrobiology
  • "Computational Electrophysiology from a Single Molecular Dynamics Simulation and the Electrodiffusion Model," 2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • "Life Detection Knowledge Base: A Community Tool for Knowledge Management and Representation," 2025, Astrobiology

Other publications involving Pohorille appear alongside coauthors such as Alfonso F. Dávila, David J. Des Marais, Svetlana Shkolyar, Graham Lau, and Mary N. Parenteau. Each of these collaborators has contributed jointly to multiple research efforts.

Their research contributions cover advanced topics in molecular and cellular mechanisms, including ion channel functionality and electrophysiological modeling. The integration of computational methods with experimental biophysics features prominently in their work.

The scientist's research has a strong focus on astrobiology and the origins of life, addressing foundational questions in planetary science, membrane biophysics, and biochemical signatures relevant for life detection beyond Earth.

Best Publications

  • Free Energy Calculations

    Christophe Chipot;Andrew Pohorille

  • Calculating free energies using average force

    Eric Darve;Andrew Pohorille

  • Adaptive biasing force method for scalar and vector free energy calculations.

    Eric Darve;David Rodríguez-Gómez;Andrew Pohorille

  • An information theory model of hydrophobic interactions.

    Gerhard Hummer;Shekhar Garde;Angel E. Garcia;Andrew Pohorille

  • Good Practices in Free-Energy Calculations

    Andrew Pohorille;Christopher Jarzynski;Christopher Chipot

  • The adaptive biasing force method: everything you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask.

    Jeffrey Comer;James C. Gumbart;Jérôme Hénin;Tony Lelièvre

  • Hydrophobic effects and modeling of biophysical aqueous solution interfaces.

    Lawrence R. Pratt;Andrew Pohorille

  • Artificial cells: prospects for biotechnology

    Andrew Pohorille;David Deamer

  • Cavities in molecular liquids and the theory of hydrophobic solubilities.

    Andrew Pohorille;Lawrence R. Pratt

  • Free energy calculations : theory and applications in chemistry and biology

    Christophe Chipot;Andrew Pohorille

  • The development/application of a ‘minimalist’ organic/biochemical molecular mechanic force field using a combination of ab initio calculations and experimental data

    Peter Kollman;Richard Dixon;Wendy Cornell;Thomas Fox

  • Theory of Hydrophobicity: Transient Cavities in Molecular Liquids

    Lawrence R. Pratt;Andrew Pohorille

  • Molecular dynamics of the water liquid-vapor interface

    Michael A. Wilson;Andrew. Pohorille;Lawrence R. Pratt

  • Surface potential of the water liquid–vapor interface

    Michael A. Wilson;Andrew Pohorille;Lawrence R. Pratt

  • Assessing the efficiency of free energy calculation methods.

    David Rodriguez-Gomez;Eric Darve;Andrew Pohorille

  • Mechanism of unassisted ion transport across membrane bilayers

    Michael A. Wilson;Andrew Pohorille

  • Calculating Free Energies Using a Scaled-Force Molecular Dynamics Algorithm

    Eric Darve;Michael A. Wilson;Andrew Pohorille

  • Hypothesis: Inhaled Anesthetics Produce Immobility and Amnesia by Different Mechanisms at Different Sites

    Edmond I Eger;Donald D. Koblin;R. Adron Harris;Joan J. Kendig

  • Comprar Free Energy Calculations · Theory and Applications in Chemistry and Biology | Chipot, Christophe | 9783540736172 | Springer

    Christophe Chipot;Andrew Pohorille

  • Comment on "Study on the liquid-vapor interface of water. I. Simulation results of thermodynamic properties and orientational structure"

    Michael A. Wilson;Andrew Pohorille;Lawrence R. Pratt

  • Interaction of monovalent ions with the water liquid-vapor interface - A molecular dynamics study

    Michael A. Wilson;Andrew Pohorille

Frequent Co-Authors

Lawrence R. Pratt
Lawrence R. Pratt Tulane University
Christophe Chipot
Christophe Chipot University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Eric Darve
Eric Darve Stanford University
Ilan Benjamin
Ilan Benjamin University of California, Santa Cruz
Antonio J. Ricco
Antonio J. Ricco Ames Research Center
Pat Langley
Pat Langley Stanford University
Janos K. Lanyi
Janos K. Lanyi University of California, Irvine
Edmond I. Eger
Edmond I. Eger University of California, San Francisco
Jack W. Szostak
Jack W. Szostak University of Chicago
Joan J. Kendig
Joan J. Kendig Stanford University

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