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Astrid Gräslund

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Biology and Biochemistry
Sweden
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
88
Citations
23724
World Ranking
2746
National Ranking
46

Chemistry

D-Index
90
Citations
24219
World Ranking
2114
National Ranking
30

Astrid Gräslund 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 Astrid Gräslund sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 407 publications — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Astrid Gräslund 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 Astrid Gräslund sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 90 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Sweden Leader Award

Overview

Astrid Gräslund is affiliated with Stockholm University in Sweden. Their research spans the fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine, with a focus on molecular biology, physiology, nutrition and dietetics, materials chemistry, and biomaterials. The main topics of their work include Alzheimer's disease research and treatments, protein structure and dynamics, trace elements in health, prion diseases and protein misfolding, supramolecular self-assembly in materials, RNA interference and gene delivery, and enzyme structure and function.

The scientist has contributed to numerous research publications. Notable recent papers include:

  • Designed Cell-Penetrating Peptide Inhibitors of Amyloid-beta Aggregation and Cytotoxicity, 2020, Cell Reports Physical Science
  • A Hairpin Motif in the Amyloid-β Peptide Is Important for Formation of Disease-Related Oligomers, 2023, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Amyloid-β oligomers are captured by the DNAJB6 chaperone: Direct detection of interactions that can prevent primary nucleation, 2020, Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Metal ion coordination delays amyloid-β peptide self-assembly by forming an aggregation-inert complex, 2020, Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Studies on citrullinated LL-37: detection in human airways, antibacterial effects and biophysical properties, 2020, Scientific Reports

Frequent co-authors of Astrid Gräslund include:

  • Sebastian K.T.S. Wärmländer
  • Jüri Jarvet
  • Elina Berntsson
  • Andreas Barth
  • Nicklas Österlund

Their work has been published repeatedly in venues such as:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Scientific Reports
  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • Cell Reports Physical Science

Best Publications

  • Cell Penetrating Peptides

    Mattias Hällbrink;Margus Pooga;Madis Metsis;Priit Kogerman

  • Mechanisms of Cellular Uptake of Cell-Penetrating Peptides

    Fatemeh Madani;Staffan Lindberg;Ülo Langel;Shiroh Futaki

  • A library of IR bands of nucleic acids in solution.

    Martina Banyay;Munna Sarkar;Astrid Gräslund

  • Ionic Effects on the Stability and Conformation of Peptide Nucleic Acid Complexes

    Sebastian Tomac;Munna Sarkar;Tommi Ratilainen;Pernilla Wittung

  • Efficient Intracellular Delivery of Nucleic Acid Pharmaceuticals Using Cell-Penetrating Peptides

    Ikuhiko Nakase;Hidetaka Akita;Kentaro Kogure;Astrid Gräslund

  • Cytosolic antibody delivery by lipid-sensitive endosomolytic peptide

    Misao Akishiba;Toshihide Takeuchi;Yoshimasa Kawaguchi;Kentarou Sakamoto

  • High-resolution NMR studies of the zinc-binding site of the Alzheimer's amyloid β-peptide

    Jens Danielsson;Roberta Pierattelli;Lucia Banci;Astrid Gräslund

  • Structure and dynamics of a fluorescent DNA oligomer containing the EcoRI recognition sequence: fluorescence, molecular dynamics, and NMR studies.

    Nordlund Tm;Andersson S;Nilsson L;Rigler R

  • The iron center in ribonucleotide reductase from Escherichia coli.

    L. Petersson;A. Gräslund;A. Ehrenberg;B.M. Sjöberg

  • Mammalian p53R2 protein forms an active ribonucleotide reductase in vitro with the R1 protein, which is expressed both in resting cells in response to DNA damage and in proliferating cells.

    Olivier Guittet;Pelle Håkansson;Nina Voevodskaya;Susan Fridd

  • The tyrosine free radical in ribonucleotide reductase from Escherichia coli.

    B M Sjöberg;P Reichard;A Gräslund;A Ehrenberg

  • Interaction and structure induction of cell-penetrating peptides in the presence of phospholipid vesicles.

    Mazin Magzoub;Kalle Kilk;L.E.Göran Eriksson;Ülo Langel

  • Role of ribonucleotide reductase in inhibition of mammalian cell growth by potent iron chelators.

    S Nyholm;G J Mann;A G Johansson;R J Bergeron

  • Conformational states of the cell-penetrating peptide penetratin when interacting with phospholipid vesicles: effects of surface charge and peptide concentration.

    Mazin Magzoub;L.E.Göran Eriksson;Astrid Gräslund

  • Translational diffusion measured by PFG-NMR on full length and fragments of the Alzheimer Aβ(1–40) peptide. Determination of hydrodynamic radii of random coil peptides of varying length

    Jens Danielsson;Jüri Jarvet;Peter Damberg;Astrid Gräslund

  • Reduction and loss of the iron center in the reaction of the small subunit of mouse ribonucleotide reductase with hydroxyurea.

    Nyholm S;Thelander L;Gräslund A

  • Cell-penetrating peptides: Small from inception to application

    Mazin Magzoub;Astrid Gräslund

  • The Radical Site in Chlamydial Ribonucleotide Reductase Defines a New R2 Subclass

    Martin Högbom;Pål Stenmark;Nina Voevodskaya;Grant McClarty

  • Positioning of the Alzheimer Aβ(1–40) peptide in SDS micelles using NMR and paramagnetic probes

    Jüri Jarvet;Jens Danielsson;Peter Damberg;Marta Oleszczuk

  • Effects of in vivo conditions on amyloid aggregation.

    Michael C Owen;David Gnutt;Mimi Gao;Sebastian K T S Wärmländer

  • Activation of the Anaerobic Ribonucleotide Reductase fromEscherichia coli

    S. Ollagnier;S. Ollagnier;E. Mulliez;P.P. Schmidt;R. Eliasson

Frequent Co-Authors

Britt-Marie Sjöberg
Britt-Marie Sjöberg Stockholm University
Ülo Langel
Ülo Langel Stockholm University
Lars Thelander
Lars Thelander Umeå University
Jan Pieter Abrahams
Jan Pieter Abrahams Paul Scherrer Institute
Bengt Nordén
Bengt Nordén Chalmers University of Technology
Anne-Laure Barra
Anne-Laure Barra Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Friedhelm Lendzian
Friedhelm Lendzian Technical University of Berlin
Wolfgang Lubitz
Wolfgang Lubitz Max Planck Society
Rudolf Rigler
Rudolf Rigler Karolinska Institute
Georgy Bakalkin
Georgy Bakalkin Uppsala University

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