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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 138 223 202 105 86 508 76376

Arieh Warshel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Arieh Warshel between 1968 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Arieh Warshel published across 59 years, from 1968 to 2026, averaging 9.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2025. 19 of the 545 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2025. 1968: 1 publication 1969: 1 publication 1970: 6 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 7 publications 1975: 8 publications 1976: 7 publications 1977: 5 publications 1978: 8 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 8 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 10 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 18 publications 2026: 1 publication
1968 2026

545 publications in total across all disciplines

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Arieh Warshel: publications per year, 1968 to 2026
Year Publications
1968 1
1969 1
1970 6
1971 2
1972 2
1973 1
1974 7
1975 8
1976 7
1977 5
1978 8
1979 5
1980 2
1981 8
1982 4
1983 4
1984 4
1985 6
1986 7
1987 9
1988 10
1989 11
1990 7
1991 8
1992 12
1993 9
1994 7
1995 9
1996 11
1997 14
1998 17
1999 13
2000 15
2001 6
2002 12
2003 13
2004 15
2005 12
2006 15
2007 15
2008 15
2009 17
2010 16
2011 16
2012 14
2013 10
2014 13
2015 10
2016 15
2017 12
2018 5
2019 6
2020 9
2021 6
2022 9
2023 10
2024 15
2025 18
2026 1
Total 545
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Arieh Warshel 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 Arieh Warshel 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, 501–520 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: 508 publications — 89th percentile

89% 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
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
501–520 201 508
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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Arieh Warshel 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 Arieh Warshel 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, 138–139 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: 138 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 16 138
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2013 - Nobel Prize for the development of multiscale models for complex chemical systems
  • 2012 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2009 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2003 - Tolman Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1978 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Arieh Warshel is affiliated with the University of Southern California in the United States. Their research primarily centers on the domain of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a notable emphasis on Molecular Biology. Additional subfields include Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Computational Theory and Mathematics, Infectious Diseases, and Organic Chemistry.

The main topics covered in Warshel's work involve:

  • Protein Structure and Dynamics
  • Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
  • Computational Drug Discovery Methods
  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Enzyme Structure and Function
  • Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research

Frequent co-authors include Wen Jun Xie, Chen Bai, Arjun Saha, Aoxuan Zhang, and Mojgan Asadi. Warshel's publications have appeared repeatedly in prominent scientific journals such as the Journal of the American Chemical Society, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, ACS Catalysis, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, and Proteins Structure Function and Bioinformatics.

Selected recent papers demonstrate a focus on molecular mechanisms and computational modeling, including:

  • "Critical Differences between the Binding Features of the Spike Proteins of SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV" (2020), published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • "Exploring the Mechanism of Covalent Inhibition: Simulating the Binding Free Energy of α-Ketoamide Inhibitors of the Main Protease of SARS-CoV-2" (2020), published in Biochemistry
  • "Predicting Mutational Effects on Receptor Binding of the Spike Protein of SARS-CoV-2 Variants" (2021), published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Enhancing computational enzyme design by a maximum entropy strategy" (2022), published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Harnessing generative AI to decode enzyme catalysis and evolution for enhanced engineering" (2023), published in National Science Review

Warshel has authored books published by World Scientific, including "From Kibbutz Fishponds to The Nobel Prize" (2021) and the forthcoming "Electrostatic Basis of Biological Actions" (2025).

Over the course of a scientific career, Warshel has been recognized through several awards, including the Nobel Prize in 2013 for the development of multiscale models for complex chemical systems. Other distinctions include election as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2012, membership in the National Academy of Sciences since 2009, the Tolman Award from the American Chemical Society in 2003, and fellowship from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1978.

Best Publications

  • Theoretical studies of enzymic reactions: Dielectric, electrostatic and steric stabilization of the carbonium ion in the reaction of lysozyme

    A. Warshel;A. Warshel;M. Levitt;M. Levitt

  • Advances in molecular quantum chemistry contained in the Q-Chem 4 program package

    Yihan Shao;Zhengting Gan;Evgeny Epifanovsky;Andrew T. B. Gilbert

  • Advances in methods and algorithms in a modern quantum chemistry program package

    Yihan Shao;Laszlo Fusti Molnar;Yousung Jung;Jörg Kussmann

  • Electrostatic Basis for Enzyme Catalysis

    Arieh Warshel;Pankaz K. Sharma;Mitsunori Kato;Yun Xiang

  • Calculations of electrostatic interactions in biological systems and in solutions.

    Arieh Warshel;Stephen T. Russell

  • Computer simulation of protein folding

    Michael Levitt;Arieh Warshel;Arieh Warshel

  • What are the dielectric “constants” of proteins and how to validate electrostatic models?

    Claudia N. Schutz;Arieh Warshel

  • AN EMPIRICAL VALENCE BOND APPROACH FOR COMPARING REACTIONS IN SOLUTIONS AND IN ENZYMES

    A. Warshel;R. M. Weiss

  • Computer Modeling of Chemical Reactions in Enzymes and Solutions

    Arieh Warshel

  • Calculation of ground and excited state potential surfaces of conjugated molecules. I. Formulation and parametrization

    A. Warshel;M. Karplus

  • Simulation of enzyme reactions using valence bond force fields and other hybrid quantum/classical approaches

    Johan Åqvist;Arieh Warshel

  • Frozen density functional approach for ab initio calculations of solvated molecules

    Tomasz Adam Wesolowski;Arieh Warshel

  • Dynamics of reactions in polar solvents. Semiclassical trajectory studies of electron-transfer and proton-transfer reactions

    Arieh Warshel

  • Consistent Force Field for Calculations of Conformations, Vibrational Spectra, and Enthalpies of Cycloalkane and n‐Alkane Molecules

    S. Lifson;A. Warshel

  • Electrostatic Origin of the Catalytic Power of Enzymes and the Role of Preorganized Active Sites

    Arieh Warshel

  • Bicycle-pedal model for the first step in the vision process.

    Arieh Warshel;Arieh Warshel;Arieh Warshel

  • Q-Chem 2.0: a high-performance ab initio electronic structure program package

    Jing Kong;Christopher A. White;Christopher A. White;Anna I. Krylov;Anna I. Krylov;David Sherrill;David Sherrill

  • Computer simulations of enzyme catalysis: methods, progress, and insights.

    Arieh Warshel

  • A surface constrained all‐atom solvent model for effective simulations of polar solutions

    Gregory King;Arieh Warshel

  • Microscopic and semimicroscopic calculations of electrostatic energies in proteins by the POLARIS and ENZYMIX programs

    Frederick S. Lee;Zhen Tao Chu;Arieh Warshel

  • Modeling electrostatic effects in proteins.

    Arieh Warshel;Pankaz K. Sharma;Mitsunori Kato;William W. Parson

Frequent Co-Authors

William W. Parson
William W. Parson University of Washington
Jan Florián
Jan Florián Loyola University Chicago
Johan Åqvist
Johan Åqvist Uppsala University
Martin Karplus
Martin Karplus Harvard University
Michael Levitt
Michael Levitt Stanford University
Dibyendu Mondal
Dibyendu Mondal Jain University
Myron F. Goodman
Myron F. Goodman University of Southern California
Philip J. Stephens
Philip J. Stephens University of Southern California
Ralf Langen
Ralf Langen University of Southern California
Tomasz Adam Wesolowski
Tomasz Adam Wesolowski University of Geneva

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