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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 73 5047 4581 1570 1306 418 16906
Biology and Biochemistry 73 6014 5545 2836 2542 380 17003

Chung K. Chu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Chung K. Chu between 1971 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Chung K. Chu published across 55 years, from 1971 to 2025, averaging 8.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 1995. 4 of the 469 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 1995. 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 13 publications 1977: 11 publications 1978: 5 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 10 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 19 publications 1991: 16 publications 1992: 19 publications 1993: 19 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 31 publications 1996: 23 publications 1997: 21 publications 1998: 15 publications 1999: 20 publications 2000: 19 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 27 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 1 publication 2017: 0 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 2 publications
1971 2025

469 publications in total across all disciplines

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Chung K. Chu: publications per year, 1971 to 2025
Year Publications
1971 1
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 2
1976 13
1977 11
1978 5
1979 2
1980 2
1981 3
1982 2
1983 3
1984 7
1985 2
1986 7
1987 2
1988 10
1989 11
1990 19
1991 16
1992 19
1993 19
1994 10
1995 31
1996 23
1997 21
1998 15
1999 20
2000 19
2001 16
2002 19
2003 27
2004 15
2005 17
2006 11
2007 15
2008 8
2009 6
2010 10
2011 6
2012 3
2013 4
2014 2
2015 1
2016 1
2017 0
2018 2
2019 0
2020 4
2021 0
2022 0
2023 3
2024 2
2025 2
Total 469
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Chung K. Chu 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 Chung K. Chu 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: 418 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
401–420 397 418
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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Chung K. Chu 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 Chung K. Chu 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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 73
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

  • 2015 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors

Overview

Chung K. Chu is affiliated with the University of Georgia in the United States and focuses primarily on medical research with a strong emphasis on epidemiology and infectious diseases. The scientist's work intersects pharmaceutical science, molecular biology, and immunology, addressing topics relevant to virus research and drug development.

Their research covers several main topics including:

  • Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
  • HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
  • Herpesvirus infections and treatments
  • Fluorine in organic chemistry
  • Biochemical and molecular research
  • Hepatitis C virus research
  • Toxin mechanisms and immunotoxins

Frequent collaborators in their work include Uma S. Singh, Yugandhar Kothapalli, Ransom A. Jones, Dongmei Liu, and Jennifer F. Moffat. These coauthors have contributed to multiple joint publications, reflecting a sustained collaborative research effort.

Chung K. Chu has published research in various scientific venues. Notable publication venues are:

  • Molecules
  • Nucleosides Nucleotides & Nucleic Acids
  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • ChemistrySelect

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by Chung K. Chu include:

  • Synthesis of 2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro-2'-C-methyl spiro cyclopentyl carbocyclic uridine analog as potential inhibitors of HCV NS5B polymerase, 2020, Nucleosides Nucleotides & Nucleic Acids
  • Synthesis of Fluorinated Nucleosides/Nucleotides and Their Antiviral Properties, 2024, Molecules
  • Prodrug Strategies for the Development of β-l-5-((E)-2-Bromovinyl)-1-((2S,4S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-(dioxolane-4-yl))uracil (l-BHDU) against Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV), 2023, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • β-L-1-[5-(E-2-Bromovinyl)-2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,3-Dioxolan-4-yl)] Uracil (L-BHDU) Inhibits Varicella Zoster Virus Replication by Depleting the Cellular dTTP Pool, 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • A Stereoselective Synthesis of 4'- α -Fluoro-methyl Carbocyclic Nucleoside Analogs, 2023, ChemistrySelect

Chung K. Chu was recognized as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2015, an award reflecting distinction in innovation.

Best Publications

  • Characterization of human immunodeficiency viruses resistant to oxathiolane-cytosine nucleosides.

    R F Schinazi;R M Lloyd;M H Nguyen;D L Cannon

  • Activities of the four optical isomers of 2',3'-dideoxy-3'-thiacytidine (BCH-189) against human immunodeficiency virus type 1 in human lymphocytes.

    R F Schinazi;C K Chu;A Peck;A McMillan

  • Chemistry and antiviral activities of acyclonucleosides

    Chung K. Chu;Stephen J. Cutler

  • Deoxycytidine deaminase-resistant stereoisomer is the active form of (+/-)-2',3'-dideoxy-3'-thiacytidine in the inhibition of hepatitis B virus replication.

    C.N. Chang;S.L. Doong;J.H. Zhou;J.W. Beach

  • Epigenetic Silencing of HIV-1 by the Histone H3 Lysine 27 Methyltransferase Enhancer of Zeste 2

    Julia Friedman;Won Kyung Cho;Chung K. Chu;Kara S. Keedy

  • Use of 2'-fluoro-5-methyl-beta-L-arabinofuranosyluracil as a novel antiviral agent for hepatitis B virus and Epstein-Barr virus.

    C K Chu;T Ma;K Shanmuganathan;C Wang

  • Synthesis of enantiomerically pure (2'R,5'S)-(-)-1-(2-hydroxymethyloxathiolan-5-yl)cytosine as a potent antiviral agent against hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

    J. Warren Beach;Lak S. Jeong;Antonio J. Alves;Douglas Pohl

  • Ribonucleoside Analogue That Blocks Replication of Bovine Viral Diarrhea and Hepatitis C Viruses in Culture

    Lieven J. Stuyver;Tony Whitaker;Tamara R. McBrayer;Brenda I. Hernandez-Santiago

  • Nucleosides and nucleotides as antitumor and antiviral agents

    Chung K. Chu;David C. Baker;Antiviral Agents

  • Fluorinated Nucleosides: Synthesis and Biological Implication

    Peng Liu;Ashoke Sharon;Chung K. Chu

  • Asymmetric synthesis and biological evaluation of beta-L-(2R,5S)- and alpha-L-(2R,5R)-1,3-oxathiolane-pyrimidine and -purine nucleosides as potential anti-HIV agents.

    L. S. Jeong;R. F. Schinazi;J. W. Beach;H. O. Kim

  • Anticancer Activity of β-l-Dioxolane-cytidine, a Novel Nucleoside Analogue with the Unnatural l Configuration

    Kristie L. Grove;Xin Guo;Shwu-Huey Liu;Zhiling Gao

  • Anthraquinones as a new class of antiviral agents against human immunodeficiency virus.

    Raymond F. Schinazi;Chung K. Chu;J. Ramesh Babu;Barbara J. Oswald

  • General syntheses of 2',3'-dideoxynucleosides and 2',3'-didehydro-2',3'-dideoxynucleosides

    C. K. Chu;V. S. Bhadti;B. Doboszewski;Z. P. Gu

  • Development and optimization of anti-HIV nucleoside analogs and prodrugs: A review of their cellular pharmacology, structure-activity relationships and pharmacokinetics.

    Xiaolei Tan;Chung K. Chu;F.Douglas Boudinot

  • Structure-activity relationships of pyrimidine nucleosides as antiviral agents for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells.

    Chung K. Chu;Raymond F. Schinazi;Moon K. Ahn;Giliyar V. Ullas

  • Inhibition of hepatitis B virus by a novel L-nucleoside, 2'-fluoro-5-methyl-beta-L-arabinofuranosyl uracil.

    S. Balakrishna Pai;Shwu-Huey Liu;Yong-Lian Zhu;C. K. Chu

  • Asymmetric synthesis of 1,3-dioxolane-pyrimidine nucleosides and their anti-HIV activity.

    Kim Ho;Ahn Sk;Alves Aj;Beach Jw

  • Structure−Activity Relationships of 1-(2-Deoxy-2-fluoro-β-l-arabino- furanosyl)pyrimidine Nucleosides as Anti-Hepatitis B Virus Agents

    T Ma;S B Pai;Y L Zhu;J S Lin

  • Synthesis of Cyclopentenyl Carbocyclic Nucleosides as Potential Antiviral Agents Against Orthopoxviruses and SARS

    Jong Hyun Cho;Dale L Bernard;Robert W Sidwell;Earl R Kern

  • Antiviral Activities and Cellular Toxicities of Modified 2′,3′-Dideoxy-2′,3′-Didehydrocytidine Analogues

    Lieven J. Stuyver;Stefania Lostia;Marjorie Adams;Judy S. Mathew

Frequent Co-Authors

Raymond F. Schinazi
Raymond F. Schinazi Emory University
Yung-Chi Cheng
Yung-Chi Cheng Yale University
Raymond F. Schinazi
Raymond F. Schinazi Emory University
Jack J. Fox
Jack J. Fox Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Adrian S. Ray
Adrian S. Ray Yale University
Michael G. Bartlett
Michael G. Bartlett University of Georgia
Lak Shin Jeong
Lak Shin Jeong Seoul National University
Karen S. Anderson
Karen S. Anderson Yale University
Brent E. Korba
Brent E. Korba Georgetown University
Paul J. Cote
Paul J. Cote Georgetown University Medical Center

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