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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 71 5536 5024 320 290 383 18367

David Attwood publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David Attwood between 1969 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David Attwood published across 56 years, from 1969 to 2024, averaging 7.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2011. 1 of the 398 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2011. 1969: 3 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 5 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 0 publications 1974: 7 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 2 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 2 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 14 publications 1996: 18 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 25 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 24 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 37 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 0 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication
1969 2024

398 publications in total across all disciplines

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David Attwood: publications per year, 1969 to 2024
Year Publications
1969 3
1970 1
1971 5
1972 1
1973 0
1974 7
1975 1
1976 2
1977 4
1978 0
1979 1
1980 2
1981 7
1982 2
1983 9
1984 3
1985 1
1986 2
1987 5
1988 3
1989 7
1990 8
1991 7
1992 11
1993 11
1994 12
1995 14
1996 18
1997 14
1998 25
1999 17
2000 24
2001 19
2002 20
2003 18
2004 16
2005 13
2006 11
2007 10
2008 7
2009 6
2010 2
2011 37
2012 2
2013 3
2014 0
2015 0
2016 1
2017 1
2018 0
2019 2
2020 1
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 1
Total 398
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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.

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, 381–400 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: 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.

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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
381–400 459 383
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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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.

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, 70–71 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: 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.

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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 71
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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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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