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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 128 362 321 159 127 392 64578

Brian W. Matthews publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Brian W. Matthews between 1966 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Brian W. Matthews published across 60 years, from 1966 to 2025, averaging 8.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 1993. 9 of the 493 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 1993. 1966: 1 publication 1967: 1 publication 1968: 4 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 3 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 6 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 6 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 8 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 11 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 13 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 13 publications 1990: 16 publications 1991: 15 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 24 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 15 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 22 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 1 publication 2021: 11 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 1 publication 2025: 8 publications
1966 2025

493 publications in total across all disciplines

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Brian W. Matthews: publications per year, 1966 to 2025
Year Publications
1966 1
1967 1
1968 4
1969 1
1970 3
1971 1
1972 6
1973 1
1974 6
1975 2
1976 3
1977 8
1978 7
1979 6
1980 3
1981 7
1982 10
1983 11
1984 6
1985 7
1986 5
1987 13
1988 8
1989 13
1990 16
1991 15
1992 11
1993 24
1994 16
1995 15
1996 13
1997 6
1998 16
1999 17
2000 16
2001 22
2002 12
2003 16
2004 17
2005 10
2006 13
2007 5
2008 9
2009 16
2010 4
2011 5
2012 4
2013 4
2014 5
2015 9
2016 8
2017 4
2018 3
2019 1
2020 1
2021 11
2022 6
2023 1
2024 1
2025 8
Total 493
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Brian W. Matthews 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 Brian W. Matthews 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, 381–400 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: 392 publications — 79th percentile

79% 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
381–400 459 392
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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Brian W. Matthews 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 Brian W. Matthews 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, 128–129 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: 128 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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 34 128
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

Brian W. Matthews is affiliated with the University of Oregon in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields within Engineering and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. The scientist's work is distributed across subfields such as Molecular Biology, Media Technology, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

Several topics characterize their main research interests, including:

  • Advanced Optical Imaging Technologies
  • Enzyme Structure and Function
  • Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications
  • Biochemical and Molecular Research
  • Optical Wireless Communication Technologies
  • Photonic Crystals and Applications
  • Biotin and Related Studies

Brian W. Matthews has contributed to multiple publications, with notable recent papers including:

  • "Metasurface wavefront control for high-performance user-natural augmented reality waveguide glasses," 2022, Scientific Reports
  • "Recognizing lysine-cysteine crosslinks in proteins," 2021, Protein Science
  • "Cross-National Focus Group Response to Autonomous Vehicles," 2021, Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board
  • "International Delphi Expert Consensus on Safe Return to Surgical and Endoscopic Practice: From the Coronavirus Global Surgical Collaborative," 2021, PubMed
  • "Protein Science best papers for 2020," 2021, Protein Science

The venues where Brian W. Matthews most frequently publishes include:

  • Protein Science
  • Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Scientific Reports
  • Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board

They have collaborated frequently with a consistent group of coauthors. The most frequent coauthors are:

  • Hyunpil Boo
  • Yoo Seung Lee
  • Hangbo Yang
  • Chee Wei Wong
  • Michael Müller-Camen

Best Publications

  • Solvent content of protein crystals

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  • Comparison of the predicted and observed secondary structure of T4 phage lysozyme.

    Brian W. Matthews

  • An efficient general-purpose least-squares refinement program for macromolecular structures

    D. E. Tronrud;L. F. Ten Eyck;B. W. Matthews

  • Response of a protein structure to cavity-creating mutations and its relation to the hydrophobic effect.

    A. E. Eriksson;W. A. Baase;X. J. Zhang;D. W. Heinz

  • Enhanced protein thermostability from site-directed mutations that decrease the entropy of unfolding

    B W Matthews;H Nicholson;W J Becktel

  • Structural basis of the action of thermolysin and related zinc peptidases

    Brian W. Matthews

  • A relationship between protein stability and protein function.

    Brian K. Shoichet;Walter A. Baase;Ryota Kuroki;Brian W. Matthews

  • The helix-turn-helix DNA binding motif.

    R G Brennan;B W Matthews

  • Chlorophyll arrangement in a bacteriochlorophyll protein from Chlorobium limicola

    R. E. Fenna;B. W. Matthews

  • Three-dimensional structure of beta-galactosidase from E. coli.

    R H Jacobson;X J Zhang;X J Zhang;R F DuBose;R F DuBose;B W Matthews;B W Matthews

  • Structure of the cro repressor from bacteriophage λ and its interaction with DNA

    W. F. Anderson;W. F. Anderson;D. H. Ohlendorf;Y. Takeda;B. W. Matthews

  • Structural and Genetic Analysis of Protein Stability

    Brian W. Matthews

  • Structural basis of amino acid alpha helix propensity.

    Michael Blaber;Xue Jun Zhang;Brian W. Matthews

  • Structure of thermolysin refined at 1.6 Å resolution

    M.A. Holmes;B.W. Matthews

  • Substantial increase of protein stability by multiple disulphide bonds.

    Masazumi Matsumura;Giovanni Signor;Brian W. Matthews

  • Three-dimensional Structure of Tosyl-α-chymotrypsin

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  • Hydrophobic stabilization in T4 lysozyme determined directly by multiple substitutions of Ile 3.

    Masazumi Matsumura;Wayne J. Becktel;Brian W. Matthews

  • Metalloaminopeptidases: common functional themes in disparate structural surroundings.

    W. Todd Lowther;Brian W. Matthews

  • Structure of bacteriophage T4 lysozyme refined at 1.7 A resolution.

    L.H. Weaver;B.W. Matthews

  • Structure of the cobalt-dependent methionine aminopeptidase from Escherichia coli: a new type of proteolytic enzyme.

    Steven L. Roderick;Brian W. Matthews

  • The conformation of thermolysin.

    Brian W. Matthews;Larry H. Weaver;William R. Kester

  • Structure and function of the methionine aminopeptidases.

    W.Todd Lowther;Brian W Matthews

Frequent Co-Authors

Wayne F. Anderson
Wayne F. Anderson Northwestern University
Douglas H. Ohlendorf
Douglas H. Ohlendorf University of Minnesota
Michael Blaber
Michael Blaber Florida State University
Frederick W. Dahlquist
Frederick W. Dahlquist University of California, Santa Barbara
Peter M. Colman
Peter M. Colman Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Jun O. Liu
Jun O. Liu Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Richard G. Brennan
Richard G. Brennan Duke University
Brian K. Shoichet
Brian K. Shoichet University of California, San Francisco
Hans Neurath
Hans Neurath University of Washington
Nathan Brot
Nathan Brot Cornell University

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