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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 49 14742 13276 3763 3081 454 9539

David A. Lightner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David A. Lightner between 1962 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David A. Lightner published across 62 years, from 1962 to 2023, averaging 7.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2000. 1 of the 490 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1962 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2000. 1962: 1 publication 1963: 2 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 8 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 3 publications 1968: 5 publications 1969: 4 publications 1970: 7 publications 1971: 9 publications 1972: 18 publications 1973: 10 publications 1974: 8 publications 1975: 9 publications 1976: 7 publications 1977: 8 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 14 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 8 publications 1982: 8 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 12 publications 1985: 12 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 12 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 4 publications 1991: 13 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 16 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 1 publication 2017: 1 publication 2018: 2 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 1 publication 2021: 1 publication 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication
1962 2023

490 publications in total across all disciplines

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David A. Lightner: publications per year, 1962 to 2023
Year Publications
1962 1
1963 2
1964 0
1965 8
1966 1
1967 3
1968 5
1969 4
1970 7
1971 9
1972 18
1973 10
1974 8
1975 9
1976 7
1977 8
1978 6
1979 14
1980 7
1981 8
1982 8
1983 9
1984 12
1985 12
1986 9
1987 12
1988 8
1989 1
1990 4
1991 13
1992 11
1993 12
1994 12
1995 12
1996 12
1997 12
1998 10
1999 15
2000 20
2001 15
2002 15
2003 15
2004 11
2005 10
2006 8
2007 8
2008 12
2009 12
2010 4
2011 9
2012 1
2013 16
2014 6
2015 1
2016 1
2017 1
2018 2
2019 1
2020 1
2021 1
2022 0
2023 1
Total 490
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David A. Lightner 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 David A. Lightner 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, 441–460 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: 454 publications — 85th percentile

85% 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
441–460 270 454
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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David A. Lightner 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 David A. Lightner 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 49
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
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1996 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

David A. Lightner is affiliated with the University of Nevada Reno in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields including Chemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Within these areas, Lightner focuses on subfields such as Spectroscopy, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics.

The primary research topics associated with Lightner include:

  • Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
  • Molecular spectroscopy and chirality
  • Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection
  • Hemoglobin structure and function
  • Heme Oxygenase-1 and Carbon Monoxide
  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
  • Protein Structure and Dynamics

Lightner has published in venues such as:

  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Molecules
  • Symmetry

Notable recent papers include:

  • "Biliverdin chiral derivatives as chiroptical switches for pH and metal cation sensing," 2021, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • "Insights into the Structures of Bilirubin and Biliverdin from Vibrational and Electronic Circular Dichroism: History and Perspectives," 2023, Molecules
  • "Vibrational Circular Dichroism Detects Symmetry Breaking due to Conformational Mobility in C2-Symmetry Chiral Molecules and Provides Further Insight into Inter-Chromophoric Interactions," 2020, Symmetry

Frequent collaborators in Lightner's research include Sergio Abbate, Giuseppe Mazzeo, Stefan E. Boiadjiev, Giovanna Longhi, and Simone Ghidinelli. These partnerships have contributed to studies related to spectroscopy and molecular phenomena.

In recognition of their contributions to science, David A. Lightner was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1996.

Best Publications

  • Bilirubin conformational analysis and circular dichroism

    Richard V. Person;Blake R. Peterson;David A. Lightner

  • Blue Light and Bilirubin Excretion

    Antony F. McDonagh;Lucita A. Palma;David A. Lightner

  • Organic conformational analysis and stereochemistry from circular dichroism spectroscopy

    David A. Lightner;Jerome E. Gurst

  • Helical Sense-Responsive and Substituent-Sensitive Features in Vibrational and Electronic Circular Dichroism, in Circularly Polarized Luminescence, and in Raman Spectra of Some Simple Optically Active Hexahelicenes

    Sergio Abbate;Giovanna Longhi;Ettore Castiglioni

  • Complementarity and chiral recognition: enantioselective complexation of bilirubin

    D. A. Lightner;J. K. Gawronski;W. M. D. Wijekoon

  • Phototherapy for neonatal jaundice. Configurational isomers of bilirubin

    Antony F. McDonagh;Lucita A. Palma;Francesc R. Trull;David A. Lightner

  • Hexahelicene. Absolute configuration

    David A. Lightner;Daniel T. Hefelfinger;Thomas W. Powers;Gerard W. Frank

  • Absolute configuration of bilirubin conformational enantiomers

    Stefan E. Boiadjiev;Richard V. Person;Gisbert Puzicha;Carolyn Knobler

  • PHOTOTHERAPY FOR NEONATAL JAUNDICE. STEREOSPECIFIC AND REGIOSELECTIVE PHOTOISOMERIZATION OF BILIRUBIN BOUND TO HUMAN SERUM ALBUMIN AND NMR CHARACTERIZATION OF INTRAMOLECULARLY CYCLIZED PHOTOPRODUCTS

    Antony F. McDonagh;Lucita A. Palma;David A. Lightner

  • Mass spectrometry in structural and stereochemical problems. CXXIV. Mass spectral fragmentation of alkylquinolines and isoquinolines.

    Shelia D. Sample;David A. Lightner;Ole Buchardt;Carl Djerassi

  • On the structure of albumin-bound bilirubin. Selective binding of intramolecularly hydrogen-bonded conformational enantiomers.

    D A Lightner;M Reisinger;G L Landen

  • On the structure of bilirubin in solution. 13C[1H] heteronuclear Overhauser effect NMR analyses in aqueous buffer and organic solvents

    Daniel Nogales;David A. Lightner

  • Massenspektroskopie und IHRE anwendung auf strukturelle und stereochemische probleme—LXVIII: Massenspektroskopische untersuchung der inhaltstoffe von haschisch

    H. Budzikiewicz;H. Budzikiewicz;R.T. Alpin;R.T. Alpin;D.A. Lightner;D.A. Lightner;Carl Djerassi;Carl Djerassi

  • Experimental and Calculated CPL Spectra and Related Spectroscopic Data of Camphor and Other Simple Chiral Bicyclic Ketones

    Giovanna Longhi;Ettore Castiglioni;Sergio Abbate

  • Hydrogen Bonding of Bilirubins and Pyrromethenones in Solution

    Francesc R. Trull;Jin‐Shi Ma;George L. Landen;David A. Lightner

  • Mass Spectrometry in Structural and Stereochemical Problems. LXIII.1 Hydrogen Rearrangements Induced by Electron Impact on N-n-Butyl- and N-n-Pentylpyrroles2

    A. M. Duffield;R. Beugelmans;H. Budzikiewicz;D. A. Lightner

  • Phototherapy and the photobiology of bilirubin.

    Antony F. McDonagh;David A. Lightner

  • CONFORMATIONAL ENANTIOMERISM IN BILIRUBIN. SELECTION BY CYCLODEXTRINS

    D. A. Lightner;J. K. Gawronski;K. Gawronska

  • The octant rule. 5. Nature of the third nodal surface. An understanding of "anti-octant" and front octant effects by a CNDO/S study of rotatory strengths of the carbonyl n .fwdarw. .pi.* transition

    Thomas D. Bouman;David A. Lightner

  • Acid−Amide Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonding

    Paul L. Wash;Emily Maverick;John Chiefari;David A. Lightner

  • OPTICAL ACTIVITY AND STEREOCHEMISTRY OF LINEAR OLIGOPYRROLES AND BILE PIGMENTS

    Stefan E. Boiadjiev;David A. Lightner

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