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Catherine L. Drennan

Catherine L. Drennan

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 65 7720 7003 2257 1870 415 14132
Biology and Biochemistry 66 8741 8063 3915 3514 388 14204

Catherine L. Drennan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Catherine L. Drennan between 1994 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Catherine L. Drennan published across 33 years, from 1994 to 2026, averaging 13.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 50 publications in 2016. 12 of the 455 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 50. Peak 50 publications in 2016. 1994: 3 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 5 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 5 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 41 publications 2016: 50 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 30 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 10 publications 2026: 2 publications
1994 2026

455 publications in total across all disciplines

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Catherine L. Drennan: publications per year, 1994 to 2026
Year Publications
1994 3
1995 1
1996 5
1997 0
1998 0
1999 3
2000 1
2001 5
2002 6
2003 5
2004 8
2005 10
2006 7
2007 23
2008 16
2009 12
2010 9
2011 17
2012 23
2013 25
2014 15
2015 41
2016 50
2017 23
2018 30
2019 23
2020 21
2021 17
2022 20
2023 12
2024 12
2025 10
2026 2
Total 455
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Catherine L. Drennan 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 Catherine L. Drennan 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, 401–420 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: 415 publications — 82nd percentile

82% 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
401–420 397 415
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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Catherine L. Drennan 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 Catherine L. Drennan 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, 64–65 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: 65 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% 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 65
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2020 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2003 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Catherine L. Drennan is affiliated with MIT in the United States and focuses their research primarily within the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their academic work includes a strong emphasis on molecular biology, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry, and oncology.

Their main areas of investigation cover several key topics, including:

  • Metal-Catalyzed Oxygenation Mechanisms
  • Metalloenzymes and iron-sulfur proteins
  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Metal complexes synthesis and properties
  • Enzyme Structure and Function
  • Porphyrin Metabolism and Disorders
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts

They have collaborated frequently with a number of coauthors, among whom are:

  • Mary C. Andorfer
  • Talya S. Levitz
  • Lindsey R. F. Backman
  • Gyunghoon Kang
  • Edward J. Brignole

Their publications have appeared prominently in several scientific venues, including:

  • The FASEB Journal
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Structural Dynamics
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations and Advances

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Catherine L. Drennan include:

  • Ribonucleotide Reductases: Structure, Chemistry, and Metabolism Suggest New Therapeutic Targets, 2020, Annual Review of Biochemistry
  • Structure of a trapped radical transfer pathway within a ribonucleotide reductase holocomplex, 2020, Science
  • A haem-sequestering plant peptide promotes iron uptake in symbiotic bacteria, 2022, Nature Microbiology
  • Structural basis for non-radical catalysis by TsrM, a radical SAM methylase, 2021, Nature Chemical Biology
  • Cobalamin-Dependent Radical S-Adenosylmethionine Enzymes: Capitalizing on Old Motifs for New Functions, 2022, ACS Bio & Med Chem Au

Awards received by Catherine L. Drennan include:

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2020
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, 2003

Best Publications

  • How a protein binds B12: A 3.0 A X-ray structure of B12-binding domains of methionine synthase

    Catherine Luschinsky Drennan;Sha Huang;James T. Drummond;Rowena G. Matthews

  • A Ni-Fe-Cu Center in a Bifunctional Carbon Monoxide Dehydrogenase/ Acetyl-CoA Synthase

    Tzanko I. Doukov;Tina M. Iverson;Javier Seravalli;Stephen W. Ragsdale

  • Crystal structure of biotin synthase, an S-adenosylmethionine-dependent radical enzyme.

    Frederick Berkovitch;Yvain Nicolet;Jason T. Wan;Joseph T. Jarrett

  • Crystal structure of the non-haem iron halogenase SyrB2 in syringomycin biosynthesis.

    Leah C. Blasiak;Frédéric H. Vaillancourt;Frédéric H. Vaillancourt;Christopher T. Walsh;Catherine L. Drennan

  • Life on carbon monoxide: X-ray structure of Rhodospirillum rubrum Ni-Fe-S carbon monoxide dehydrogenase.

    Catherine L. Drennan;Jongyun Heo;Michael D. Sintchak;Eric Schreiter

  • Changing the Culture of Science Education at Research Universities

    W. A. Anderson;U. Banerjee;C. L. Drennan;S. C. R. Elgin

  • Chlorination by a long-lived intermediate in the mechanism of flavin-dependent halogenases.

    Ellen Yeh;Leah C. Blasiak;Alexander Koglin;Catherine L. Drennan

  • Structural insights into radical generation by the radical SAM superfamily.

    Jessica L. Vey;Catherine L. Drennan

  • THE CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF CLASS II RIBONUCLEOTIDE REDUCTASE REVEALS HOW AN ALLOSTERICALLY REGULATED MONOMER MIMICS A DIMER

    Michael D. Sintchak;Gitrada Arjara;Brenda A. Kellogg;JoAnne Stubbe

  • Structural perspective on enzymatic halogenation.

    Leah C. Blasiak;Catherine L. Drennan

  • AlkB reverses etheno DNA lesions caused by lipid oxidation in vitro and in vivo

    James C Delaney;Lisa Smeester;Cintyu Wong;Lauren E Frick

  • Structural basis for glycyl radical formation by pyruvate formate-lyase activating enzyme.

    Jessica L. Vey;Jian Yang;Meng Li;William E. Broderick

  • Crystal structure of the nickel-responsive transcription factor NikR.

    Eric R Schreiter;Michael D Sintchak;Yayi Guo;Peter T Chivers;Peter T Chivers

  • Ribbon–helix–helix transcription factors: variations on a theme

    Eric R Schreiter;Catherine L Drennan

  • Ribonucleotide Reductases: Structure, Chemistry, and Metabolism Suggest New Therapeutic Targets.

    Brandon L Greene;Gyunghoon Kang;Chang Cui;Chang Cui;Marina Bennati;Marina Bennati

  • SPASM and Twitch Domains in S-Adenosylmethionine (SAM) Radical Enzymes

    Tsehai A. J. Grell;Peter J. Goldman;Catherine L. Drennan

  • Structural basis for gene regulation by a B12-dependent photoreceptor.

    Marco Jost;Jésus Fernández-Zapata;María Carmen Polanco;Juan Manuel Ortiz-Guerrero

  • Structure of human Fe–S assembly subcomplex reveals unexpected cysteine desulfurase architecture and acyl-ACP–ISD11 interactions

    Seth A. Cory;Jonathan G. Van Vranken;Edward J. Brignole;Shachin Patra

  • NikR-operator complex structure and the mechanism of repressor activation by metal ions.

    Eric R. Schreiter;Sheila C. Wang;Deborah B. Zamble;Catherine L. Drennan

  • The metalloclusters of carbon monoxide dehydrogenase/acetyl-CoA synthase: a story in pictures

    Catherine L. Drennan;Tzanko I. Doukov;Stephen W. Ragsdale

  • Structural basis of regiospecificity of a mononuclear iron enzyme in antibiotic fosfomycin biosynthesis.

    Danny Yun;Mishtu Dey;Luke J. Higgins;Luke J. Higgins;Feng Yan

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen W. Ragsdale
Stephen W. Ragsdale University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Christopher T. Walsh
Christopher T. Walsh Stanford University
Martha L. Ludwig
Martha L. Ludwig University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Squire J. Booker
Squire J. Booker Pennsylvania State University
Rowena G. Matthews
Rowena G. Matthews University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Hung-wen Liu
Hung-wen Liu The University of Texas at Austin
R. David Britt
R. David Britt University of California, Davis

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