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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 81 3319 2999 188 167 361 19836

C. Neil Hunter publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by C. Neil Hunter between 1979 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. C. Neil Hunter published across 48 years, from 1979 to 2026, averaging 8.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2017. 12 of the 396 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2017. 1979: 4 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 2 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 3 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 6 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 19 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 9 publications 2026: 3 publications
1979 2026

396 publications in total across all disciplines

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C. Neil Hunter: publications per year, 1979 to 2026
Year Publications
1979 4
1980 1
1981 2
1982 0
1983 1
1984 2
1985 0
1986 1
1987 3
1988 7
1989 3
1990 4
1991 1
1992 6
1993 5
1994 19
1995 12
1996 8
1997 8
1998 13
1999 5
2000 8
2001 4
2002 15
2003 7
2004 11
2005 9
2006 12
2007 3
2008 7
2009 11
2010 8
2011 10
2012 11
2013 6
2014 15
2015 8
2016 18
2017 28
2018 14
2019 14
2020 12
2021 15
2022 14
2023 9
2024 10
2025 9
2026 3
Total 396
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C. Neil Hunter 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 C. Neil Hunter 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, 361–380 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: 361 publications — 75th percentile

75% 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
361–380 522 361
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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C. Neil Hunter 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 C. Neil Hunter 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, 80–81 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: 81 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% 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 81
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

C. Neil Hunter is affiliated with the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a focus on molecular biology as the dominant subfield. The scientist's work also intersects with cellular and molecular neuroscience, atomic and molecular physics and optics, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, and materials chemistry.

The main topics addressed in their research include:

  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
  • Algal biology and biofuel production
  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Enzyme Structure and Function
  • Light effects on plants

C. Neil Hunter has frequently published in various scientific venues, with multiple publications appearing in the following journals and platforms:

  • Biochemical Journal
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Science Advances
  • The Plant Journal

Their recent scientific papers demonstrate a range of interests related to biomolecular and photosynthetic research. Notable recent papers include:

  • "Generalized biomolecular modeling and design with RoseTTAFold All-Atom," published in 2024 in Science
  • "Biosynthesis of the modified tetrapyrroles-the pigments of life," published in 2020 in the Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • "Cytochrome b6f - Orchestrator of photosynthetic electron transfer," published in 2021 in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Bioenergetics
  • "Generalized Biomolecular Modeling and Design with RoseTTAFold All-Atom," published in 2023 in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • "Cryo-EM Structure of the Rhodobacter sphaeroides Light-Harvesting 2 Complex at 2.1 Å," published in 2021 in Biochemistry

Throughout their career, C. Neil Hunter has collaborated with various coauthors, with frequent collaborations including:

  • Andrew Hitchcock
  • David J. K. Swainsbury
  • Matthew P. Johnson
  • Philip J. Jackson
  • Cvetelin Vasilev

Best Publications

  • The native architecture of a photosynthetic membrane.

    Svetlana Bahatyrova;Raoul N. Frese;Raoul N. Frese;C. Alistair Siebert;John D. Olsen

  • Overexpression of β-carotene hydroxylase enhances stress tolerance in Arabidopsis

    P. A. Davison;C. N. Hunter;P. Horton

  • The purple phototrophic bacteria

    C. Neil Hunter;Fevzi Daldal;Marion C. Thurnauer;J. Thomas Beatty

  • Projection structures of three photosynthetic complexes from Rhodobacter sphaeroides: LH2 at 6 A, LH1 and RC-LH1 at 25 A.

    Walz T;Jamieson Sj;Bowers Cm;Bullough Pa

  • Biosynthesis of the modified tetrapyrroles—the pigments of life

    Donald A. Bryant;Donald A. Bryant;C. Neil Hunter;Martin J. Warren;Martin J. Warren

  • Atomic-level structural and functional model of a bacterial photosynthetic membrane vesicle

    Melih K. Şener;John D. Olsen;C. Neil Hunter;Klaus J Schulten

  • Pigment organization of the B800–850 antenna complex of Rhodopseudomonas sphaeroides

    Herman J.M. Kramer;Rienk van Grondelle;C.Neil Hunter;Willem H.J. Westerhuis

  • Expression of the chlI, chlD, and chlH Genes from the Cyanobacterium Synechocystis PCC6803 in Escherichia coli and Demonstration That the Three Cognate Proteins Are Required for Magnesium-protoporphyrin Chelatase Activity

    Poul E. Jensen;Poul E. Jensen;Lucien C.D. Gibson;Knud W. Henningsen;C. Neil Hunter

  • Coherent dynamics during the primary electron-transfer reaction in membrane-bound reaction centers of Rhodobacter sphaeroides.

    Vos Mh;Jones Mr;Hunter Cn;Breton J

  • Förster energy transfer theory as reflected in the structures of photosynthetic light-harvesting systems.

    Melih Şener;Johan Strümpfer;Jen Hsin;Danielle Chandler

  • Genetically modified photosynthetic antenna complexes with blueshifted absorbance bands

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  • Atoms to Phenotypes: Molecular Design Principles of Cellular Energy Metabolism

    Abhishek Singharoy;Christopher Maffeo;Karelia H. Delgado-Magnero;David J.K. Swainsbury

  • Zwitterionic poly(amino acid methacrylate) brushes

    Abdullah M. Alswieleh;Nan Cheng;Irene Canton;Burcin Ustbas

  • Making light work of enzyme catalysis: Protochlorophyllide oxidoreductase

    Derren J. Heyes;C. Neil Hunter

  • Projection structure of the photosynthetic reaction centre–antenna complex of Rhodospirillum rubrum at 8.5 Å resolution

    Stuart J. Jamieson;Peiyi Wang;Pu Qian;John Y. Kirkland

  • The 8.5A projection structure of the core RC-LH1-PufX dimer of Rhodobacter sphaeroides.

    Pu Qian;C. Neil Hunter;Per A. Bullough

  • Molecular architecture of photosynthetic membranes in Rhodobacter sphaeroides: the role of PufX.

    C Alistair Siebert;Pu Qian;Dimitrios Fotiadis;Andreas Engel

  • Blue shifts in bacteriochlorophyll absorbance correlate with changed hydrogen bonding patterns in light-harvesting 2 mutants of Rhodobacter sphaeroides with alterations at alpha-Tyr-44 and alpha-Tyr-45.

    G J S Fowler;G D Sockalingum;B Robert;C N Hunter

  • Structural and biochemical characterization of Gun4 suggests a mechanism for its role in chlorophyll biosynthesis.

    Paul A. Davison;Heidi L. Schubert;James D. Reid;Charles D. Iorg

  • Structural analysis of the reaction center light-harvesting complex I photosynthetic core complex of Rhodospirillum rubrum using atomic force microscopy.

    Dimitrios Fotiadis;Pu Qian;Ansgar Philippsen;Per A. Bullough

  • Oligomerization States and Associations of Light-Harvesting Pigment-Protein Complexes of Rhodobacter sphaeroides As Analyzed by Lithium Dodecyl Sulfate-Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis

    C. Neil Hunter;Jeffrey D. Pennoyer;James N. Sturgis;Dennis Farrelly

  • Temporally and spectrally resolved subpicosecond energy transfer within the peripheral antenna complex (LH2) and from LH2 to the core antenna complex in photosynthetic purple bacteria

    S. Hess;M. Chachisvilis;K. Timpmann;M. R. Jones

  • A Cyanobacterial Chlorophyll Synthase-HliD Complex Associates with the Ycf39 Protein and the YidC/Alb3 Insertase

    Jack W. Chidgey;Markéta Linhartová;Markéta Linhartová;Josef Komenda;Josef Komenda;Philip J. Jackson

Frequent Co-Authors

Rienk van Grondelle
Rienk van Grondelle Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Graham J. Leggett
Graham J. Leggett University of Sheffield
Donald A. Bryant
Donald A. Bryant Pennsylvania State University
Klaus Schulten
Klaus Schulten University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Richard J. Cogdell
Richard J. Cogdell University of Glasgow
Arvi Freiberg
Arvi Freiberg University of Tartu
Dewey Holten
Dewey Holten Washington University in St. Louis
Robert E. Blankenship
Robert E. Blankenship Washington University in St. Louis
Poul Erik Jensen
Poul Erik Jensen University of Copenhagen
Alexander V. Ruban
Alexander V. Ruban Queen Mary University of London

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