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Cynthia J. Burrows

Cynthia J. Burrows

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 75 4538 4127 1425 1194 289 17053

Cynthia J. Burrows publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Cynthia J. Burrows between 1981 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Cynthia J. Burrows published across 46 years, from 1981 to 2026, averaging 6.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2015. 10 of the 319 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2015. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 4 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 4 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 5 publications 2026: 5 publications
1981 2026

319 publications in total across all disciplines

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Cynthia J. Burrows: publications per year, 1981 to 2026
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 1
1986 1
1987 4
1988 8
1989 4
1990 5
1991 5
1992 3
1993 12
1994 5
1995 3
1996 8
1997 4
1998 8
1999 11
2000 7
2001 10
2002 4
2003 6
2004 3
2005 2
2006 1
2007 4
2008 4
2009 5
2010 6
2011 12
2012 9
2013 14
2014 9
2015 16
2016 15
2017 14
2018 14
2019 11
2020 14
2021 10
2022 14
2023 13
2024 8
2025 5
2026 5
Total 319
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Cynthia J. Burrows 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 Cynthia J. Burrows 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, 281–300 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: 289 publications — 60th percentile

60% 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
281–300 939 289
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
1,021–1,040 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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Cynthia J. Burrows 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 Cynthia J. Burrows 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, 74–75 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: 75 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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 75
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

  • 2014 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2010 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society
  • 2009 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2004 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Cynthia J. Burrows is affiliated with the University of Utah in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the broad field of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a strong focus on Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work spans several specialized subfields, including:

  • Molecular Biology
  • History and Philosophy of Science
  • General Health Professions
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Cancer Research

Primary research topics covered by Cynthia J. Burrows include:

  • Academic Writing and Publishing
  • DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • DNA Repair Mechanisms

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Burrows are:

  • Jillian M. Buriak
  • Prashant V. Kamat
  • T. Randall Lee
  • Kirk S. Schanze
  • Shu Wang

The scientist's publications are often found in the following venues:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Accounts of Chemical Research
  • ACS Chemical Biology
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Biochemistry

Several recent papers representing Burrows's research include:

  • On the irrelevancy of hydroxyl radical to DNA damage from oxidative stress and implications for epigenetics, 2020, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Best Practices for Using AI When Writing Scientific Manuscripts, 2023, ACS Nano
  • Nanopore Dwell Time Analysis Permits Sequencing and Conformational Assignment of Pseudouridine in SARS-CoV-2, 2021, ACS Central Science
  • Oxidative stress-mediated epigenetic regulation by G-quadruplexes, 2021, NAR Cancer
  • Solvation Effects in Organic Chemistry, 2022, The Journal of Organic Chemistry

Cynthia J. Burrows has been recognized by various scientific bodies, holding memberships and fellowships including:

  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 2014
  • Fellow of the American Chemical Society, 2010
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2009
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2004

Best Publications

  • Oxidative Nucleobase Modifications Leading to Strand Scission

    Cynthia J. Burrows;James G. Muller

  • Oxidative DNA damage is epigenetic by regulating gene transcription via base excision repair

    Aaron M. Fleming;Yun Ding;Cynthia J. Burrows

  • Characterization of spiroiminodihydantoin as a product of one-electron oxidation of 8-Oxo-7,8-dihydroguanosine.

    Wenchen Luo;James G. Muller;Elliot M. Rachlin;Cynthia J. Burrows

  • Transcriptome-wide profiling of multiple RNA modifications simultaneously at single-base resolution

    Vahid Khoddami;Vahid Khoddami;Vahid Khoddami;Archana Yerra;Archana Yerra;Timothy L. Mosbruger;Aaron M. Fleming

  • Characterization of Hydantoin Products from One-Electron Oxidation of 8-Oxo-7,8-dihydroguanosine in a Nucleoside Model

    Wenchen Luo;James G. Muller;Elliot M. Rachlin;Cynthia J. Burrows

  • The Hydantoin Lesions Formed from Oxidation of 7,8-Dihydro-8-oxoguanine Are Potent Sources of Replication Errors in Vivo†

    Paul T. Henderson;James C. Delaney;James G. Muller;William L. Neeley

  • Insertion of dGMP and dAMP during in vitro DNA synthesis opposite an oxidized form of 7,8-dihydro-8-oxoguanine

    Victor Duarte;James G. Muller;Cynthia J. Burrows

  • RECOGNITION OF GUANINE STRUCTURE IN NUCLEIC ACIDS BY NICKEL COMPLEXES

    Cynthia J. Burrows;Steven E. Rokita

  • In vitro nucleotide misinsertion opposite the oxidized guanosine lesions spiroiminodihydantoin and guanidinohydantoin and DNA synthesis past the lesions using Escherichia coli DNA polymerase I (Klenow fragment).

    Olga Kornyushyna;Aym M. Berges;James G. Muller;Cynthia J. Burrows

  • The mouse ortholog of NEIL3 is a functional DNA glycosylase in vitro and in vivo

    Minmin Liu;Viswanath Bandaru;Jeffrey P. Bond;Pawel Jaruga;Pawel Jaruga

  • DNA Damage from Sulfite Autoxidation Catalyzed by a Nickel(II) Peptide

    James G. Muller;Robyn P. Hickerson;Ronelito J. Perez;Cynthia J. Burrows

  • Catalysis of alkene oxidation by nickel salen complexes using NaOCl under phase-transfer conditions

    Heungsik. Yoon;Cynthia J. Burrows

  • Formation of 13C-, 15N-, and 18O-labeled guanidinohydantoin from guanosine oxidation with singlet oxygen. Implications for structure and mechanism.

    Yu Ye;James G. Muller;Wenchen Luo;Charles L. Mayne

  • Sequence and Stacking Dependence of 8-Oxoguanine Oxidation: Comparison of One-Electron vs Singlet Oxygen Mechanisms

    Robyn P. Hickerson;Ferran Prat;James G. Muller;Christopher S. Foote

  • Sequencing the Mouse Genome for the Oxidatively Modified Base 8-Oxo-7,8-dihydroguanine by OG-Seq.

    Yun Ding;Aaron M. Fleming;Cynthia J. Burrows

  • Alkene aziridination and epoxidation catalyzed by chiral metal salen complexes

    Kenneth J. O'Connor;Shiow Jyi Wey;Cynthia J. Burrows

  • Removal of hydantoin products of 8-oxoguanine oxidation by the Escherichia coli DNA repair enzyme, FPG.

    Michael D. Leipold;James G. Muller;Cynthia J. Burrows;Sheila S. David

  • The pH-dependent role of superoxide in riboflavin-catalyzed photooxidation of 8-oxo-7,8-dihydroguanosine.

    Wenchen Luo;James G. Muller;Cynthia J. Burrows

  • Zika Virus Genomic RNA Possesses Conserved G-Quadruplexes Characteristic of the Flaviviridae Family

    Aaron M. Fleming;Yun Ding;Anton Alenko;Cynthia J. Burrows

  • High turnover rates in pH-dependent alkene epoxidation using NaOCl and square-planar nickel(II) catalysts

    Heungsik Yoon;Thomas R. Wagler;Kenneth J. O'Connor;Cynthia J. Burrows

  • Mechanisms of DNA cleavage by copper complexes of 3-clip-phen and of its conjugate with a distamycin analogue.

    Marguerite Pitié;Cynthia J. Burrows;Bernard Meunier

  • Substituent effects on the aliphatic Claisen rearrangement. 1. Synthesis and rearrangement of cyano-substituted allyl vinyl ethers

    Cynthia J. Burrows;Barry K. Carpenter

Frequent Co-Authors

Gregory D. Scholes
Gregory D. Scholes Princeton University
Paul S. Weiss
Paul S. Weiss University of California, Los Angeles
Shu Wang
Shu Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Gilbert C. Walker
Gilbert C. Walker University of Toronto
Stuart J. Rowan
Stuart J. Rowan University of Chicago
Prashant V. Kamat
Prashant V. Kamat University of Notre Dame
Marc A. Hillmyer
Marc A. Hillmyer University of Minnesota
Vincent M. Rotello
Vincent M. Rotello University of Massachusetts Amherst
J. Justin Gooding
J. Justin Gooding University of New South Wales

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