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Angus Murray Macleod

Angus Murray Macleod

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 42 17582 15902 4296 3537 132 5912

Angus Murray Macleod publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Angus Murray Macleod between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Angus Murray Macleod published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 4.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 1995. 2 of the 181 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 1995. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 15 publications 1995: 16 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 1 publication 2013: 2 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
1983 2025

181 publications in total across all disciplines

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Angus Murray Macleod: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 1
1985 0
1986 0
1987 8
1988 7
1989 4
1990 6
1991 4
1992 4
1993 14
1994 15
1995 16
1996 12
1997 8
1998 11
1999 6
2000 7
2001 3
2002 9
2003 5
2004 10
2005 4
2006 5
2007 4
2008 2
2009 3
2010 3
2011 1
2012 1
2013 2
2014 0
2015 0
2016 2
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1
2025 1
Total 181
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Angus Murray Macleod 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 Angus Murray Macleod 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, 121–140 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: 132 publications — 8th percentile

8% 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
121–140 918 132
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
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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Angus Murray Macleod 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 Angus Murray Macleod 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, 42–43 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: 42 D-Index — 3rd percentile

3% 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 42
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
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

Angus Murray Macleod is affiliated with MSD in the United States and focuses research efforts on chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and neuroscience. Their work spans several subfields including organic chemistry, molecular biology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, neurology, and physiology, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to scientific investigation.

Their recent publications cover a range of topics linked to chemical synthesis, pharmacological studies, and neurological disease mechanisms. Notable papers include:

  • Novel Macrocyclic NLRP3 Inhibitors (2024), published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Discovery of ONO-8590580: A novel, potent and selective GABAA α5 negative allosteric modulator for the treatment of cognitive disorders (2020), published in Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters
  • PET-MRI biomarkers reveal efficacy of a novel NLRP3 inhibitor in Parkinson's disease models (2025), published in Brain

Frequent coauthors in their collaborative work include Kim L. Matthews, Reena Halai, Matthew A. Cooper, Stefanie Mesch, and Jonathan Shannon. Their partnerships reflect repeated collaborative efforts in related research areas.

Common publication venues for their work are:

  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters
  • Brain

The main topics present in Macleod's scientific investigations involve:

  • Synthesis of heterocyclic compounds
  • Synthesis and biological activity
  • Chemical synthesis and pharmacological studies
  • Pharmacological receptor mechanisms and effects
  • Neuroscience and neuropharmacology research
  • Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors study
  • Parkinson's disease mechanisms and treatments

Best Publications

  • An Inverse Agonist Selective for α5 Subunit-Containing GABAA Receptors Enhances Cognition

    G. R. Dawson;K. A. Maubach;N. Collinson;M. Cobain

  • Heterocyclic compounds, processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them

    Richard Thomas Lewis;Angus Murray Macleod;Kevin John Merchant

  • Tachykinin NK1 receptor antagonists act centrally to inhibit emesis induced by the chemotherapeutic agent cisplatin in ferrets.

    F.D. Tattersall;W. Rycroft;B. Francis;D. Pearce

  • Novel quinuclidine-based ligands for the muscarinic cholinergic receptor

    John Saunders;Mark Cassidy;Stephen B. Freedman;Elizabeth A. Harley

  • Fluorination of 3-(3-(Piperidin-1-yl)propyl)indoles and 3-(3-(Piperazin-1-yl)propyl)indoles Gives Selective Human 5-HT1D Receptor Ligands with Improved Pharmacokinetic Profiles

    M. B. Van Niel;I. Collins;M. S. Beer;H. B. Broughton

  • Identification of a Novel, Selective GABAA α5 Receptor Inverse Agonist Which Enhances Cognition

    Mark S. Chambers;John R. Atack;Howard B. Broughton;Neil Collinson

  • Novel benzodiazepine receptor partial agonists: oxadiazolylimidazobenzodiazepines.

    Frank Watjen;Raymond Baker;Mogens Engelstoff;Richard Herbert

  • Synthesis and biological activity of 1,2,4-oxadiazole derivatives: highly potent and efficacious agonists for cortical muscarinic receptors.

    L J Street;R Baker;T Book;C O Kneen

  • Substituted morpholine derivatives and their use as therapeutic agents

    Raymond Baker;Timothy Harrison;Angus Murray Macleod;Andrew Pate Owens

  • An Orally Bioavailable, Functionally Selective Inverse Agonist at the Benzodiazepine Site of GABAA α5 Receptors with Cognition Enhancing Properties

    Mark S. Chambers;John R. Atack;Robert W. Carling;Neil Collinson

  • Selective, Orally Active γ-Aminobutyric AcidA α5 Receptor Inverse Agonists as Cognition Enhancers

    Francine Sternfeld;Robert W. Carling;Richard A. Jelley;Tamara Ladduwahetty

  • 3-(4-Fluoropiperidin-3-yl)-2-phenylindoles as high affinity, selective, and orally bioavailable h5-HT(2A) receptor antagonists.

    M Rowley;D J Hallett;S Goodacre;C Moyes

  • A Novel, Broad-Spectrum Inhibitor of Enterovirus Replication That Targets Host Cell Factor Phosphatidylinositol 4-Kinase IIIβ

    Hilde M van der Schaar;Pieter Leyssen;Hendrik Jan Thibaut;Armando De Palma

  • Characterization of the interaction of N-acyl-L-tryptophan benzyl ester neurokinin antagonists with the human neurokinin-1 receptor.

    M A Cascieri;A M Macleod;D Underwood;L L Shiao

  • Oxadiazoles useful in the treatment of senile dementia

    Raymond Baker;Angus Murray Macleod;Kevin John Merchant;John Saunders

  • Thiadiazoles useful in the treatment of senile dementia

    Raymond Baker;John Saunders;Angus M. Macleod;Kevin Merchant

  • N-Acyl-L-tryptophan benzyl esters: potent substance P receptor antagonists

    Angus M. MacLeod;Kevin J. Merchant;Margaret A. Cascieri;Sharon Sadowski

  • 4-(Phenylsulfonyl)piperidines: Novel, Selective, and Bioavailable 5-HT2A Receptor Antagonists

    Stephen R. Fletcher;Frank Burkamp;Peter Blurton;Susan K. F. Cheng

  • HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM AND THEIR USE IN THERAPY

    Macleod Angus M

  • Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of 3-Heterocyclyl-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-(7,10-ethano)-1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-a]phthalazines and Analogues as Subtype-Selective Inverse Agonists for the GABAAα5 Benzodiazepine Binding Site

    Leslie J. Street;Francine Sternfeld;Richard A. Jelley;Austin J. Reeve

  • Heterocyclic amide derivatives as tachykinin antagonists

    Richard J. Lewis;Angus M. MaCleod;Kevin J. Merchant

Frequent Co-Authors

Raymond Baker
Raymond Baker MSD (United States)
Margaret A. Cascieri
Margaret A. Cascieri MSD (United States)
John R. Atack
John R. Atack Cardiff University
Gerard R. Dawson
Gerard R. Dawson P1vital LTD
Keith A. Wafford
Keith A. Wafford Eli Lilly (United States)
Ruth M. McKernan
Ruth M. McKernan MSD (United States)
Michael Rowley
Michael Rowley Pharmaron (United Kingdom)
Richard G. Ball
Richard G. Ball MSD (United States)
Richard Hargreaves
Richard Hargreaves Harvard Medical School
Peter W. Hunt
Peter W. Hunt University of California, San Francisco

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