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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 59 10385 9391 590 527 255 9742

David E. Thurston publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David E. Thurston between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David E. Thurston published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 7.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 43 publications in 2024. 50 of the 324 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 43. Peak 43 publications in 2024. 1983: 2 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 6 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 43 publications 2025: 7 publications
1983 2025

324 publications in total across all disciplines

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David E. Thurston: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 2
1984 2
1985 0
1986 4
1987 2
1988 3
1989 1
1990 6
1991 4
1992 4
1993 7
1994 7
1995 5
1996 7
1997 4
1998 2
1999 9
2000 4
2001 2
2002 5
2003 7
2004 12
2005 12
2006 13
2007 5
2008 11
2009 12
2010 17
2011 14
2012 5
2013 9
2014 10
2015 7
2016 6
2017 6
2018 10
2019 13
2020 5
2021 11
2022 4
2023 5
2024 43
2025 7
Total 324
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David E. Thurston 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 E. Thurston 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, 241–260 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: 255 publications — 51st percentile

51% 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 1,100 255
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
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 E. Thurston 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 E. Thurston 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, 58–59 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: 59 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% 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 59
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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Overview

David E. Thurston is affiliated with King's College London in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on Medicine, with a notable emphasis on Oncology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, and Genetics as subfields.

The scientist's main research topics include the exploration of HER2/EGFR in Cancer Research, Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research, Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms, CAR-T cell therapy research, Synthesis and pharmacology of benzodiazepine derivatives, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research, and Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments.

David E. Thurston's recent publications include:

  • Target Antigen Attributes and Their Contributions to Clinically Approved Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs) in Haematopoietic and Solid Cancers, 2023, Cancers
  • A Novel Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC) Delivering a DNA Mono-Alkylating Payload to Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycan (CSPG4)-Expressing Melanoma, 2020, Cancers
  • Rapid conjugation of antibodies to toxins to select candidates for the development of anticancer Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs), 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Anti-EGFR Antibody-Drug Conjugate Carrying an Inhibitor Targeting CDK Restricts Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Growth, 2024, Clinical Cancer Research
  • UPLC-based assay to assess the hydrophobicity of Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC) payloads, 2020, Journal of Chromatography B

Their frequent co-authors include Khondaker Miraz Rahman, Paul J. Jackson, Paolo Andriollo, George Procopiou, and Sophia N. Karagiannis. These collaborations have been sustained across multiple publications.

David E. Thurston has published in several venues with some frequency, primarily in Cancer Research, followed by Cancers, Scientific Reports, Clinical Cancer Research, and Haematologica.

Best Publications

  • A Potent Anti-CD70 Antibody–Drug Conjugate Combining a Dimeric Pyrrolobenzodiazepine Drug with Site-Specific Conjugation Technology

    Scott C. Jeffrey;Patrick J. Burke;Robert P. Lyon;David W. Meyer

  • Design, synthesis, and evaluation of a novel pyrrolobenzodiazepine DNA-interactive agent with highly efficient cross-linking ability and potent cytotoxicity.

    Stephen J. Gregson;Philip W. Howard;John A. Hartley;Natalie A. Brooks

  • Targeting protein–protein interactions for therapeutic intervention: a challenge for the future

    Giovanna Zinzalla;David E Thurston

  • Chemical approaches to the discovery and development of cancer therapies

    Stephen Neidle;David E. Thurston

  • Synthesis of DNA-interactive pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines (PBDs).

    Dyeison Antonow;David E Thurston

  • From Anthramycin to Pyrrolobenzodiazepine (PBD)-Containing Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs).

    Julia Mantaj;Paul J. M. Jackson;Khondaker M. Rahman;David E. Thurston

  • Rational design of a highly efficient irreversible DNA interstrand cross-linking agent based on the pyrrolobenzodiazepine ring system

    D. Subhas Bose;Andrew S. Thompson;Jingshan Ching;John A. Hartley

  • Synthesis of Sequence-Selective C8-Linked Pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepine DNA Interstrand Cross-Linking Agents.

    David E. Thurston;D. Subhas Bose;Andrew S. Thompson;Philip W. Howard

  • SJG-136 (NSC 694501), a Novel Rationally Designed DNA Minor Groove Interstrand Cross-Linking Agent with Potent and Broad Spectrum Antitumor Activity: Part 1: Cellular Pharmacology, In vitro and Initial In vivo Antitumor Activity

    John A. Hartley;Victoria J. Spanswick;Natalie Brooks;Peter H. Clingen

  • Linker length modulates DNA cross-linking reactivity and cytotoxic potency of C8/C8' ether-linked C2-exo-unsaturated pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepine (PBD) dimers.

    Stephen J Gregson;Philip W Howard;Darren R Gullick;Anzu Hamaguchi

  • SYNTHESIS OF DNA-INTERACTIVE PYRROLO2,1-C1,4BENZODIAZEPINES

    Unknown

  • Effect of A-ring modifications on the DNA-binding behavior and cytotoxicity of pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines.

    Thurston De;Bose Ds;Howard Pw;Jenkins Tc

  • Pyrrolo[1,4]benzodiazepine antitumor antibiotics: relationship of DNA alkylation and sequence specificity to the biological activity of natural and synthetic compounds.

    Laurence H. Hurley;Teri Reck;David E. Thurston;David R. Langley

  • Antibody structure and engineering considerations for the design and function of Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs).

    Ricarda M Hoffmann;Ben G T Coumbe;Ben G T Coumbe;Debra H Josephs;Silvia Mele

  • Chemistry and Pharmacology of Anticancer Drugs

    David E. Thurston

  • Design, synthesis, and biophysical and biological evaluation of a series of Pyrrolobenzodiazepine - Poly(N-methylpyrrole) conjugates

    Geoff Wells;Christopher R H Martin;Philip W Howard;Zara A Sands

  • A versatile and efficient synthesis of carbinolamine-containing pyrrolo[1,4]benzodiazepines via the cyclization of N-(2-aminobenzoyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxaldehyde diethyl thioacetals: total synthesis of prothracarcin

    David R. Langley;David E. Thurston

  • The pyrrolobenzodiazepine dimer SJG-136 forms sequence-dependent intrastrand DNA cross-links and monoalkylated adducts in addition to interstrand cross-links.

    Khondaker M. Rahman;Andrew S. Thompson;Colin H. James;Mathangi Narayanaswamy

  • Structure of a covalent DNA minor groove adduct with a pyrrolobenzodiazepine dimer: evidence for sequence-specific interstrand cross-linking.

    Terence C. Jenkins;Laurence H. Hurley;Laurence H. Hurley;Stephen Neidle;Stephen Neidle;David E. Thurston;David E. Thurston

  • SJG-136 (NSC 694501), A Novel Rationally Designed DNA Minor Groove Interstrand Cross-Linking Agent with Potent and Broad Spectrum Antitumor Activity: Part 2: Efficacy Evaluations

    Michael C. Alley;Melinda G. Hollingshead;Christine M. Pacula-Cox;William R. Waud

  • Inhibition of bacteriophage T7 RNA polymerase in vitro transcription by DNA-binding pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines.

    Madhu S. Puvvada;Stephen A. Forrow;John A. Hartley;Pauline Stephenson

Frequent Co-Authors

John A. Hartley
John A. Hartley University College London
Stephen Neidle
Stephen Neidle University College London
Lloyd R. Kelland
Lloyd R. Kelland University College London
Laurence H. Hurley
Laurence H. Hurley University of Arizona
Keith R. Fox
Keith R. Fox University of Southampton
Pier Giovanni Baraldi
Pier Giovanni Baraldi University of Ferrara
Sophia N. Karagiannis
Sophia N. Karagiannis King's College London
Gary N. Parkinson
Gary N. Parkinson University College London
Andrew Tutt
Andrew Tutt Institute of Cancer Research
Nicoletta Bianchi
Nicoletta Bianchi University of Ferrara

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