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D-Index
71
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18367
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5536
National Ranking
320

David Attwood 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 Attwood sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 383 publications — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

David Attwood 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 Attwood sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 71 D-Index — 70th percentile

70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

David Attwood is affiliated with the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and engineering. Attwood's work addresses various topics related to molecular biology and biomedical engineering, with particular attention to biosensing technologies and neuroscience.

The scientist's main areas of study include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Engineering

Within these fields, Attwood focuses on several subfields such as molecular biology, biomedical engineering, cellular and molecular neuroscience, sociology and political science, and general health professions.

  • Molecular Biology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • General Health Professions

The principal research topics reflect this interdisciplinary approach, covering advanced biosensing techniques, microfluidic technologies, 3D printing in biomedical research, DNA and nucleic acid chemistry, neuroscience and neural engineering, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, and cultural competency in health care.

  • Microfluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies
  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
  • DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Cultural Competency in Health Care

David Attwood has authored publications in various scientific venues, reflecting a range of interdisciplinary research interests. Significant publication outlets include Bioelectrochemistry, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, and the Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology.

  • Bioelectrochemistry
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Attwood are:

  • A non-contact impedimetric biosensing system for classification of toxins associated with cytotoxicity testing, 2020, Bioelectrochemistry
  • Modeling Peptide Nucleic Acid Binding Enthalpies Using MM-GBSA, 2022, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • "Information in the Hand. That's the Best Way": Linking Arabic Speaking Patients With Available Resources to Support Their Cancer Care Journey, 2024, Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology

Throughout their career, Attwood has collaborated frequently with several co-authors:

  • Janice Kiely
  • Richard Luxton
  • Angelines Gasser
  • John Eveness
  • Jack Goodman

Best Publications

  • The influence of surface modification on the cytotoxicity of PAMAM dendrimers.

    R Jevprasesphant;J Penny;R Jalal;D Attwood

  • Dendrimer–drug interactions ☆

    Antony D'Emanuele;David Attwood

  • Effects of block architecture and composition on the association properties of poly(oxyalkylene) copolymers in aqueous solution

    Colin Booth;David Attwood

  • An evaluation of pectin as a carrier for drug targeting to the colon

    Marianne Ashford;John Fell;David Attwood;Harbans Sharma

  • The use of a dendrimer-propranolol prodrug to bypass efflux transporters and enhance oral bioavailability

    Antony D'Emanuele;Rachaneekorn Jevprasesphant;Jeffrey Penny;David Attwood

  • Engineering of dendrimer surfaces to enhance transepithelial transport and reduce cytotoxicity.

    Rachaneekorn Jevprasesphant;Jeffrey Penny;David Attwood;Neil B. McKeown

  • Polyamidoamine Starburst® dendrimers as solubility enhancers

    O.M Milhem;C Myles;N.B McKeown;D Attwood

  • Thermally reversible xyloglucan gels as vehicles for rectal drug delivery

    Shozo Miyazaki;Fumie Suisha;Naoko Kawasaki;Mayumi Shirakawa

  • Studies on pectin formulations for colonic drug delivery

    Marianne Ashford;John Fell;David Attwood;Harbans Sharma

  • An in vivo investigation into the suitability of pH dependent polymers for colonic targeting

    Marianne Ashford;John T. Fell;David Attwood;Harbans Sharma

  • The micellar properties of the poly(oxyethylene)-poly(oxypropylene) copolymer Pluronic F127 in water and electrolyte solution

    D. Attwood;J.H. Collett;C.J. Tait

  • Micellisation and gelation of triblock copoly(oxyethylene/oxypropylene/oxyethylene), F127

    Ga-Er Yu;Yulin Deng;Stephen Dalton;Qing-Guo Wang

  • In situ gelling xyloglucan formulations for sustained release ocular delivery of pilocarpine hydrochloride.

    S Miyazaki;S Suzuki;N Kawasaki;K Endo

  • In vitro evaluation of dendrimer prodrugs for oral drug delivery.

    Mohammad Najlah;Sally Freeman;David Attwood;Antony D'Emanuele

  • The mode of association of amphiphilic drugs in aqueous solution

    David Attwood

  • Oral sustained delivery of paracetamol from in situ-gelling gellan and sodium alginate formulations.

    Wataru Kubo;Shozo Miyazaki;David Attwood

  • Transport of dendrimer nanocarriers through epithelial cells via the transcellular route

    Rachaneekorn Jevprasesphant;Jeffrey Penny;David Attwood;Antony D'Emanuele

  • In situ-gelling gellan formulations as vehicles for oral drug delivery.

    Shozo Miyazaki;Hirotatsu Aoyama;Naoko Kawasaki;Wataru Kubo

  • Chitosan and sodium alginate based bioadhesive tablets for intraoral drug delivery.

    Shozo Miyazaki;Akira Nakayama;Masako Oda;Masahiko Takada

  • Comparison of in situ gelling formulations for the oral delivery of cimetidine.

    S Miyazaki;N Kawasaki;W Kubo;K Endo

Frequent Co-Authors

Colin Booth
Colin Booth University of Manchester
Neil B. McKeown
Neil B. McKeown University of Edinburgh
Frank Heatley
Frank Heatley University of Manchester
Ian W. Hamley
Ian W. Hamley University of Reading
Malcolm N. Jones
Malcolm N. Jones University of Manchester
Ian J. Stratford
Ian J. Stratford RMIT University
John R. Helliwell
John R. Helliwell University of Manchester
Valeria Castelletto
Valeria Castelletto University of Reading
Yulin Deng
Yulin Deng Georgia Institute of Technology
Anthony J. Ryan
Anthony J. Ryan University of Sheffield

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