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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 53 12898 11604 953 845 180 16492

Athina Zouni publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Athina Zouni between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Athina Zouni published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2014. 6 of the 187 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

187 publications in total across all disciplines

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Athina Zouni: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 2
1992 3
1993 2
1994 1
1995 1
1996 1
1997 0
1998 1
1999 0
2000 1
2001 8
2002 1
2003 1
2004 2
2005 10
2006 3
2007 7
2008 8
2009 9
2010 6
2011 4
2012 7
2013 6
2014 14
2015 6
2016 14
2017 12
2018 10
2019 9
2020 9
2021 11
2022 3
2023 9
2024 4
2025 2
Total 187
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Athina Zouni 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 Athina Zouni 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: 180 publications — 25th percentile

25% 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 1,350 180
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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Athina Zouni 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 Athina Zouni 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, 52–53 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: 53 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% 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 53
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

Athina Zouni is affiliated with Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin in Germany. Their research primarily spans the domain of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with significant contributions nestled within Molecular Biology, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience.

The scientific focus centers on Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms, supported by substantial work related to Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies, Photoreceptor and Optogenetics Research, as well as Enzyme Structure and Function. Additional topics covered in their research include Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors, Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques, and Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation.

Athina Zouni has published research extensively in several scholarly venues. Frequent publication sources include:

  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Nature
  • Photosynthesis Research
  • ChemBioChem

Recent significant papers authored by or involving Zouni are:

  • "Untangling the sequence of events during the S 2 → S 3 transition in photosystem II and implications for the water oxidation mechanism" (2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
  • "Structural evidence for intermediates during O2 formation in photosystem II" (2023, Nature)
  • "Structural dynamics in the water and proton channels of photosystem II during the S2 to S3 transition" (2021, Nature Communications)
  • "Structural basis of light-harvesting in the photosystem II core complex" (2020, Protein Science)
  • "Cryo-electron microscopy reveals hydrogen positions and water networks in photosystem II" (2024, Science)

Collaborative efforts define a considerable part of their work. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Mohamed Ibrahim
  • Johannes Messinger
  • Rana Hussein
  • Holger Dobbek
  • Jan Kern

Best Publications

  • Crystal structure of photosystem II from Synechococcus elongatus at 3.8 A resolution.

    Athina Zouni;Horst Tobias Witt;Jan Kern;Petra Fromme

  • Towards complete cofactor arrangement in the 3.0 Å resolution structure of photosystem II

    Bernhard Loll;Jana Kern;Wolfram Saenger;Athina Zouni

  • Cyanobacterial photosystem II at 2.9-Å resolution and the role of quinones, lipids, channels and chloride

    Albert Guskov;Jan Kern;Jan Kern;Azat Gabdulkhakov;Matthias Broser

  • Where water is oxidized to dioxygen: structure of the photosynthetic Mn4Ca cluster.

    Junko Yano;Jan Kern;Kenneth Sauer;Kenneth Sauer;Matthew J. Latimer

  • X-ray damage to the Mn4Ca complex in single crystals of photosystem II: A case study for metalloprotein crystallography

    Junko Yano;Jana Kern;Klaus−Dieter Irrgang;Matthew J. Latimer

  • Structures of the intermediates of Kok's photosynthetic water oxidation clock.

    Jan Kern;Ruchira Chatterjee;Iris D. Young;Franklin D. Fuller

  • Simultaneous Femtosecond X-ray Spectroscopy and Diffraction of Photosystem II at Room Temperature

    Jan Kern;Jan Kern;Roberto Alonso-Mori;Rosalie Tran;Johan Hattne

  • Structure of photosystem II and substrate binding at room temperature

    Iris D. Young;Mohamed Ibrahim;Ruchira Chatterjee;Sheraz Gul

  • Crystal Structure of Cyanobacterial Photosystem II at 3.2 A Resolution: A Closer Look at the Mn- Cluster

    Jacek Biesiadka;Bernhard Loll;Jan Kern;Klaus-Dieter Irrgang

  • Light-induced quinone reduction in photosystem II

    Frank Müh;Carina Glöckner;Julia Hellmich;Athina Zouni

  • Taking snapshots of photosynthetic water oxidation using femtosecond X-ray diffraction and spectroscopy

    Jan Kern;Rosalie Tran;Roberto Alonso-Mori;Sergey Koroidov

  • Nanoflow electrospinning serial femtosecond crystallography

    Raymond G Sierra;Hartawan Laksmono;Jan Kern;Rosalie Tran

  • Untangling the sequence of events during the S2 → S3 transition in photosystem II and implications for the water oxidation mechanism

    Mohamed Ibrahim;Thomas Fransson;Ruchira Chatterjee;Mun Hon Cheah

  • Drop-on-demand sample delivery for studying biocatalysts in action at X-ray free-electron lasers

    Franklin D Fuller;Sheraz Gul;Ruchira Chatterjee;E Sethe Burgie

  • Purification, characterisation and crystallisation of photosystem II from Thermosynechococcus elongatus cultivated in a new type of photobioreactor

    J. Kern;B. Loll;C. Lüneberg;D. DiFiore

  • Room temperature femtosecond X-ray diffraction of photosystem II microcrystals

    Jan Kern;Roberto Alonso-Mori;Julia Hellmich;Rosalie Tran

  • Accurate macromolecular structures using minimal measurements from X-ray free-electron lasers

    Johan Hattne;Nathaniel Echols;Rosalie Tran;Jan Kern

  • Structural evidence for intermediates during O2 formation in photosystem II

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  • Structural Changes of the Oxygen-evolving Complex in Photosystem II during the Catalytic Cycle

    Carina Glöckner;Jan Kern;Matthias Broser;Athina Zouni

  • Excited-state dynamics in photosystem II: insights from the x-ray crystal structure.

    Sergej Vasil'ev;Peter Orth;Athina Zouni;Thomas G. Owens

  • Lipids in photosystem II: interactions with protein and cofactors.

    Bernhard Loll;Jana Kern;Wolfram Saenger;Athina Zouni

Frequent Co-Authors

Jan Kern
Jan Kern Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Junko Yano
Junko Yano Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Vittal K. Yachandra
Vittal K. Yachandra Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Johannes Messinger
Johannes Messinger Umeå University
Wolfram Saenger
Wolfram Saenger Freie Universität Berlin
Uwe Bergmann
Uwe Bergmann SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Holger Dobbek
Holger Dobbek Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Paul D. Adams
Paul D. Adams Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Dimosthenis Sokaras
Dimosthenis Sokaras SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Pieter Glatzel
Pieter Glatzel European Synchrotron Radiation Facility

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