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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Scientists 183 546 58 1096 146867
Chemistry 183 34 1 1012 142180

Christopher M. Dobson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Christopher M. Dobson between 1969 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Christopher M. Dobson published across 56 years, from 1969 to 2024, averaging 19.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 48 publications in 2016. 4 of the 1,097 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 48. Peak 48 publications in 2016. 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 4 publications 1974: 9 publications 1975: 11 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 5 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 8 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 11 publications 1985: 12 publications 1986: 15 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 13 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 22 publications 1992: 24 publications 1993: 17 publications 1994: 20 publications 1995: 20 publications 1996: 20 publications 1997: 17 publications 1998: 29 publications 1999: 35 publications 2000: 34 publications 2001: 27 publications 2002: 25 publications 2003: 25 publications 2004: 30 publications 2005: 41 publications 2006: 27 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 27 publications 2009: 40 publications 2010: 37 publications 2011: 38 publications 2012: 33 publications 2013: 33 publications 2014: 40 publications 2015: 32 publications 2016: 48 publications 2017: 36 publications 2018: 45 publications 2019: 35 publications 2020: 41 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 2 publications
1969 2024

1,097 publications in total across all disciplines

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Christopher M. Dobson: publications per year, 1969 to 2024
Year Publications
1969 1
1970 0
1971 0
1972 1
1973 4
1974 9
1975 11
1976 2
1977 2
1978 5
1979 3
1980 7
1981 8
1982 6
1983 4
1984 11
1985 12
1986 15
1987 9
1988 8
1989 13
1990 10
1991 22
1992 24
1993 17
1994 20
1995 20
1996 20
1997 17
1998 29
1999 35
2000 34
2001 27
2002 25
2003 25
2004 30
2005 41
2006 27
2007 23
2008 27
2009 40
2010 37
2011 38
2012 33
2013 33
2014 40
2015 32
2016 48
2017 36
2018 45
2019 35
2020 41
2021 25
2022 6
2023 2
2024 2
Total 1,097
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Christopher M. Dobson 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 Christopher M. Dobson 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, 1,001–1,020 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: 1,012 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 1,012
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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Christopher M. Dobson 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 Christopher M. Dobson 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, 159+ 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: 183 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% 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
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+ 98 183
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2013 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2005 - Davy Medal, Royal Society of London (UK) For his work on the application of NMR and other structural methods for studying protein folding and misfolding, especially the formation of amyloid fibrils, leading to novel insights on protein structure and folding
  • 1999 - Interdisciplinary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1981 - Corday–Morgan Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Christopher M. Dobson was affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focused on the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with significant contributions in the subfields of Molecular Biology, Physiology, Neurology, Biomedical Engineering, and Computational Theory and Mathematics.

The main research topics covered by Christopher M. Dobson included:

  • Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Protein Structure and Dynamics
  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Computational Drug Discovery Methods
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Disease
  • Prion Diseases and Protein Misfolding
  • Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications

The researcher contributed to several notable papers in high-impact journals, including:

  • "Half a century of amyloids: past, present and future" (2020) published in Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Dynamics of oligomer populations formed during the aggregation of Alzheimer's Aβ42 peptide" (2020) published in Nature Chemistry
  • "The release of toxic oligomers from α-synuclein fibrils induces dysfunction in neuronal cells" (2021) published in Nature Communications
  • "Kinetic fingerprints differentiate the mechanisms of action of anti-Aβ antibodies" (2020) published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology
  • "Kinetic diversity of amyloid oligomers" (2020) published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Frequent co-authors included Michele Vendruscolo, Tuomas P. J. Knowles, Janet R. Kumita, Catherine K. Xu, and Francesco Simone Ruggeri. Dobson's work appeared regularly in publication venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Apollo (University of Cambridge), Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Communications Biology, and Biophysical Journal.

Throughout their career, Christopher M. Dobson received several awards and honors, including being named a Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2013. Other distinctions included the Davy Medal from the Royal Society of London in 2005 for research on protein folding and amyloid fibrils, the Interdisciplinary Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry in 1999, the Corday-Morgan Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry in 1981, and membership in the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).

Best Publications

  • Protein Misfolding, Functional Amyloid, and Human Disease

    Fabrizio Chiti;Christopher M. Dobson

  • Protein folding and misfolding

    Christopher M. Dobson

  • Protein Misfolding, Amyloid Formation, and Human Disease: A Summary of Progress Over the Last Decade

    Fabrizio Chiti;Christopher M. Dobson

  • The amyloid state and its association with protein misfolding diseases

    Tuomas P. J. Knowles;Michele Vendruscolo;Christopher M. Dobson

  • Protein misfolding, evolution and disease

    Christopher M. Dobson

  • Proliferation of amyloid-β42 aggregates occurs through a secondary nucleation mechanism

    Samuel I. A. Cohen;Sara Linse;Leila M. Luheshi;Erik Hellstrand

  • Designing conditions for in vitro formation of amyloid protofilaments and fibrils

    Fabrizio Chiti;Paul Webster;Niccolò Taddei;Anne Clark

  • Instability, unfolding and aggregation of human lysozyme variants underlying amyloid fibrillogenesis

    David R. Booth;Margaret Sunde;Vittorio Bellotti;Vittorio Bellotti;Carol V. Robinson

  • Rationalization of the effects of mutations on peptide and protein aggregation rates.

    Fabrizio Chiti;Massimo Stefani;Niccolò Taddei;Giampietro Ramponi

  • Chemical space and biology.

    Christopher M. Dobson

  • An analytical solution to the kinetics of breakable filament assembly

    Tuomas P. J. Knowles;Christopher A. Waudby;Glyn L. Devlin;Samuel I. A. Cohen

  • Principles of protein folding, misfolding and aggregation

    Christopher M Dobson

  • The structural basis of protein folding and its links with human disease

    Christopher M. Dobson

  • Hydrodynamic radii of native and denatured proteins measured by pulse field gradient NMR techniques.

    Deborah K. Wilkins;Shaun B. Grimshaw;Véronique Receveur;Christopher M. Dobson

  • Protein Folding: A Perspective from Theory and Experiment.

    Christopher M. Dobson;Andrej Šali;Martin Karplus

  • The protofilament structure of insulin amyloid fibrils

    José L. Jiménez;Ewan J. Nettleton;Mario Bouchard;Carol V. Robinson

  • Amyloid fibrils from muscle myoglobin

    Marcus Fändrich;Matthew A. Fletcher;Christopher M. Dobson

  • Direct observation of the interconversion of normal and toxic forms of α-synuclein.

    Nunilo Cremades;Samuel I.A. Cohen;Emma Deas;Andrey Y. Abramov

  • Amyloid formation by globular proteins under native conditions

    Fabrizio Chiti;Christopher M Dobson

  • The folding of hen lysozyme involves partially structured intermediates and multiple pathways.

    Sheena E. Radford;Christopher M. Dobson;Philip A. Evans

  • Amyloid fibril formation by an SH3 domain

    Guijarro Ji;Sunde M;Jones Ja;Campbell Id

  • Erratum: The amyloid state and its association with protein misfolding diseases

    Tuomas P. J. Knowles;Michele Vendruscolo;Christopher M. Dobson

Frequent Co-Authors

Michele Vendruscolo
Michele Vendruscolo University of Cambridge
Tuomas P. J. Knowles
Tuomas P. J. Knowles University of Cambridge
Fabrizio Chiti
Fabrizio Chiti University of Florence
Carol V. Robinson
Carol V. Robinson University of Oxford
Christina Redfield
Christina Redfield University of Oxford
Sara Linse
Sara Linse Lund University
David Klenerman
David Klenerman University of Cambridge
Sheena E. Radford
Sheena E. Radford University of Leeds
Paolo Arosio
Paolo Arosio ETH Zurich
Mark E. Welland
Mark E. Welland University of Cambridge

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