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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 43 17041 15396 43 38 140 12452

Brent R. Copp publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Brent R. Copp between 1989 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Brent R. Copp published across 38 years, from 1989 to 2026, averaging 4.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2023. 11 of the 183 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2023. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 4 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 5 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 9 publications 2026: 2 publications
1989 2026

183 publications in total across all disciplines

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Brent R. Copp: publications per year, 1989 to 2026
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 1
1991 1
1992 1
1993 4
1994 2
1995 3
1996 1
1997 1
1998 5
1999 4
2000 5
2001 5
2002 4
2003 6
2004 4
2005 5
2006 4
2007 5
2008 8
2009 2
2010 5
2011 7
2012 7
2013 8
2014 3
2015 9
2016 8
2017 6
2018 6
2019 7
2020 7
2021 6
2022 6
2023 11
2024 4
2025 9
2026 2
Total 183
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Brent R. Copp publications per year - data summary

  • Brent R. Copp, a Chemistry scholar from University of Auckland, has 183 publications recorded across 38 years, from 1989 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1989 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2023, with 11 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 4.8 papers per year over the whole span, or 4.8 per year counting only the 38 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 32 publications, 17% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1989-2001: 34 publications (2.6 per year); 2002-2014: 68 publications (5.2 per year); 2015-2026: 81 publications (6.8 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Brent R. Copp 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 Brent R. Copp 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: 140 publications — 11th percentile

11% 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
121–140 918 140
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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Brent R. Copp publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • Brent R. Copp, a Chemistry scholar from University of Auckland, records 140 publications - the 11th percentile of the discipline.
  • 11% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Brent R. Copp, and about 89% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Brent R. Copp ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Brent R. Copp 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 Brent R. Copp 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: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% 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 43
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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Brent R. Copp D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • Brent R. Copp, a Chemistry scholar from University of Auckland, records 43 D-Index - the 5th percentile of the discipline.
  • 5% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Brent R. Copp, and about 95% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Brent R. Copp ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Brent R. Copp is affiliated with the University of Auckland in New Zealand, with a research focus primarily in the areas of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work spans multiple related disciplines, including medicine and chemistry, demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach to scientific inquiry.

The scientist has contributed significantly to several subfields, most notably organic chemistry, pharmacology, molecular biology, biotechnology, and microbiology. Their research topics reflect a deep engagement with natural products and their biological activities, particularly in microbial and marine environments.

Key research topics in Brent R. Copp's portfolio include:

  • Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
  • Marine Sponges and Natural Products
  • Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
  • Antimicrobial Agents and Applications
  • Chemical Synthesis and Alkaloids
  • Fungal Biology and Applications
  • Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases

Their scholarly output includes a number of frequently cited papers under the title "Marine natural products," published annually from 2020 through 2024 in the journal Natural Product Reports, with citations ranging from over 100 to more than 400. These publications indicate sustained research activity focused on marine-derived compounds and their properties.

  • "Marine natural products," 2020, Natural Product Reports
  • "Marine natural products," 2021, Natural Product Reports
  • "Marine natural products," 2022, Natural Product Reports
  • "Marine natural products," 2023, Natural Product Reports
  • "Marine natural products," 2024, Natural Product Reports

Brent R. Copp has collaborated extensively with a number of co-authors who have frequently contributed to the same scientific networks. Notable recurring collaborators include Melissa M. Cadelis, Jean Michel Brunel, Marie-Lise Bourguet-Kondracki, Florent Rouvier, and Siouxsie Wiles.

The work of this scientist has been disseminated in multiple recognized publication venues, with the highest number of publications found in:

  • Molecules
  • Natural Product Reports
  • Antibiotics
  • Biomolecules
  • Journal of Natural Products

Best Publications

  • Marine natural products.

    John W. Blunt;Brent R. Copp;Murray H. G. Munro;Peter T. Northcote

  • The transcriptional responses of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to inhibitors of metabolism: novel insights into drug mechanisms of action.

    Helena I.M. Boshoff;Timothy G. Myers;Brent R. Copp;Michael R. McNeil

  • Review: Marine natural products

    John W. Blunt;Brent R. Copp;Murray H.G. Munro;Peter T. Northcote

  • Antimycobacterial natural products

    Brent R. Copp

  • Novel cytotoxic topoisomerase II inhibiting pyrroloiminoquinones from Fijian sponges of the genus Zyzzya

    Derek C. Radisky;Evette S. Radisky;Louis R. Barrows;Brent R. Copp

  • Natural product growth inhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

    Brent R. Copp;A. Norrie Pearce

  • Biomedical Potential of Marine Natural Products

    Chris M. Ireland;Brent R. Copp;Mark P. Foster;Leonard A. McDonald

  • Pyrroloiminoquinone and related metabolites from marine sponges

    Edith M. Antunes;Brent R. Copp;Michael T. Davies-Coleman;Toufiek Samaai

  • Antimycobacterial natural products: synthesis and preliminary biological evaluation of the oxazole-containing alkaloid texaline

    Anna C. Giddens;Helena I.M. Boshoff;Scott G. Franzblau;Clifton E. Barry

  • Wakayin: A novel cytotoxic pyrroloiminoquinone alkaloid from the ascidian Clavelina species

    Brent R. Copp;Chris M. Ireland;Louis R. Barrows

  • Naamidine A is an antagonist of the epidermal growth factor receptor and an in vivo active antitumor agent

    Brent R. Copp;Craig R. Fairchild;Laurie Cornell;Ana Maria Casazza

  • E/Z-Rubrolide O, an Anti-inflammatory Halogenated Furanone from the New Zealand Ascidian Synoicum n. sp.

    A. Norrie Pearce;Elizabeth W. Chia;Michael V. Berridge;Elizabeth W. Maas

  • Anti-inflammatory thiazine alkaloids isolated from the New Zealand ascidian Aplidium sp.: inhibitors of the neutrophil respiratory burst in a model of gouty arthritis.

    A. Norrie Pearce;Elizabeth W. Chia;Michael V. Berridge;George R. Clark

  • Marine drugs: Biology, pipelines, current and future prospects for production

    Nicolas Papon;Brent R. Copp;Vincent Courdavault

  • Didemnidines A and B, indole spermidine alkaloids from the New Zealand ascidian Didemnum sp.

    R Finlayson;Allison Pearce;MJ Page;M Kaiser

  • Makaluvamines, marine natural products, are active anti-cancer agents and DNA topo II inhibitors

    L. R. Barrows;D. C. Radisky;B. R. Copp;D. S. Swaffar

  • Kottamides A-D: novel bioactive imidazolone-containing alkaloids from the New Zealand ascidian Pycnoclavella kottae.

    David R. Appleton;Michael J. Page;Gretchen Lambert;Michael V. Berridge

  • Antimalarial β-Carbolines from the New Zealand Ascidian Pseudodistoma opacum

    Sts Chan;Allison Pearce;MJ Page;M Kaiser

  • Natural product inhibitors of fatty acid biosynthesis: synthesis of the marine microbial metabolites pseudopyronines A and B and evaluation of their anti-infective activities

    Anna C. Giddens;Lone Nielsen;Helena I. Boshoff;Deniz Tasdemir

  • Rossinones A and B, biologically active meroterpenoids from the Antarctic ascidian, Aplidium species.

    David R Appleton;Cheah Shiau Chuen;Michael V Berridge;Victoria L Webb

  • Structural requirements for biological activity of the marine alkaloid ascididemin

    Brent S. Lindsay;Louis R. Barrows;Brent R. Copp

  • Natural and Synthetic Derivatives of Discorhabdin C, a Cytotoxic Pigment from the New Zealand Sponge Latrunculia cf. bocagei

    Brent R. Copp;Kate F. Fulton;Nigel B. Perry;John W. Blunt

  • Mechanism of ascididemin-induced cytotoxicity

    Sandra S. Matsumoto;Jason Biggs;Brent R. Copp;Joseph A. Holden

  • Synthesis and antimalarial and antituberculosis activities of a series of natural and unnatural 4-methoxy-6-styryl-pyran-2-ones, dihydro analogues and photo-dimers.

    Stephen T. McCracken;Marcel Kaiser;Marcel Kaiser;Helena I. Boshoff;Peter D.W. Boyd

Frequent Co-Authors

Marcel Kaiser
Marcel Kaiser Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
Michael V. Berridge
Michael V. Berridge Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
Russell C. Babcock
Russell C. Babcock Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Chris M. Ireland
Chris M. Ireland University of Utah
Murray H. G. Munro
Murray H. G. Munro University of Canterbury
John W. Blunt
John W. Blunt University of Canterbury
Helena I. Boshoff
Helena I. Boshoff National Institutes of Health
Derek C. Radisky
Derek C. Radisky Mayo Clinic
Nigel B. Perry
Nigel B. Perry University of Otago
Donald R. Love
Donald R. Love Auckland City Hospital

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