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D-Index
46
Citations
7222
World Ranking
16101
National Ranking
4015

David F. Wiemer 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 F. Wiemer sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 309 publications — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David F. Wiemer 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 F. Wiemer sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2011 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society
  • 2006 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1985 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

David F. Wiemer is affiliated with the University of Iowa in the United States. Their research spans multiple interconnected disciplines, with primary focus areas in chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Within these broad fields, their work delves deeply into organic chemistry, molecular biology, infectious diseases, oncology, and immunology.

The body of research includes studies in topics such as click chemistry and its applications, HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment, biochemical and molecular research, synthesis and biological evaluation, bone health and treatments, carbohydrate chemistry and synthesis, and synthetic organic chemistry methods.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Wiemer include Chia-Hung Christine Hsiao, Andrew J. Wiemer, Nyema M. Harmon, Xueting Huang, and Sarah A. Holstein.

Their publications have appeared predominantly in several scientific journals and venues. Notable frequent venues include:

  • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry
  • ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters
  • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters
  • Tetrahedron Letters
  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

Representative recent papers authored or coauthored by David F. Wiemer include the following:

  • Impact of α-modifications on the activity of triazole bisphosphonates as geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase inhibitors, 2021, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry
  • Synthesis and Metabolism of BTN3A1 Ligands: Studies on Diene Modifications to the Phosphoantigen Scaffold, 2022, ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters
  • Potent double prodrug forms of synthetic phosphoantigens, 2020, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry
  • Efficiency of bis-amidate phosphonate prodrugs, 2022, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters
  • Synthesis of a Coumarin-Based Analogue of Schweinfurthin F, 2021, The Journal of Organic Chemistry

Throughout their career, Wiemer has been recognized with several fellowships, including:

  • Fellow of the American Chemical Society (2011)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2006)
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (1985)

Best Publications

  • Prodrugs of Phosphonates and Phosphates: Crossing the Membrane Barrier

    Andrew J. Wiemer;David F. Wiemer

  • Synthesis of Nonracemic Phosphonates

    David F. Wiemer

  • An antifungal terpenoid defends a neotropical tree (Hymenaea) against attack by fungus-growing ants (Atta).

    Stephen P. Hubbell;David F. Wiemer;Adeboye Adejare

  • Lucibufagins: Defensive steroids from the fireflies Photinus ignitus and P. marginellus (Coleoptera: Lampyridae).

    Thomas Eisner;David F. Wiemer;Leroy W. Haynes;Jerrolod Meinwald

  • Synthesis of β-keto phosphonates from vinyl phosphates via a 1,3-phosphorus migration

    Theodora Calogeropoulou;Gerald B. Hammond;David F. Wiemer

  • Chemical Leaf Repellency to an Attine Ant: Seasonal Distribution Among Potential Host Plant Species

    Stephen P. Hubbell;Jerome J. Howard;David F. Wiemer

  • Phosphonate and bisphosphonate analogues of farnesyl pyrophosphate as potential inhibitors of farnesyl protein transferase.

    Sarah A Holstein;Diana M Cermak;David F Wiemer;Kriste Lewis

  • Toxicity of terpenoid deterrents to the leafcutting ant Atta cephalotes and its mutualistic fungus

    Jerome J. Howard;John Cazin;David F. Wiemer

  • Ant-repellent triterpenoids from Cordia alliodora

    Ted K. Chen;Diane C. Ales;Norman C. Baenziger;David F. Wiemer

  • Synthesis of a phosphoantigen prodrug that potently activates Vγ9Vδ2 T-lymphocytes.

    Chia-Hung Christine Hsiao;Xiaochen Lin;Rocky J. Barney;Rebekah R. Shippy

  • Engineering Novel Cell Surface Receptors for Virus-mediated Gene Transfer

    John H. Lee;Tracy J. Baker;Lara K. Mahal;Joseph Zabner

  • Vidalols A and B, new anti-inflammatory bromophenols from the Caribbean marine red alga Vidalia obtusaloba

    D. F. Wiemer;D. D. Idler;W. Fenical

  • Hypericum in infection: Identification of anti-viral and anti-inflammatory constituents

    Diane F. Birt;Mark P. Widrlechner;Kimberly D.P. Hammer;Matthew L. Hillwig

  • Synthesis and biological activity of isoprenoid bisphosphonates

    Larry W. Shull;Andrew J. Wiemer;Raymond J. Hohl;David F. Wiemer

  • Synthesis of nonracemic 3-deoxyschweinfurthin B.

    Jeffrey D. Neighbors;John A. Beutler;David F. Wiemer

  • BF3 . Et2O-Mediated Cascade Cyclizations : Synthesis of Schweinfurthins F and G

    Nolan R. Mente;Jeffrey D. Neighbors;David F. Wiemer

  • Direct conversion of benzylic and allylic alcohols to phosphonates.

    Rocky J. Barney;Rebekah M. Richardson;David F. Wiemer

  • Ant-repellent terpenoids from Melampodium divaricatum

    Terrance D. Hubert;David F. Wiemer

  • Synthesis of Nonracemic Dimethyl α-(Hydroxyfarnesyl)phosphonates via Oxidation of Dimethyl Farnesylphosphonate with (Camphorsulfonyl)oxaziridines

    Diana M. Cermak;Yanming Du;David F. Wiemer

  • Total synthesis of (+)-jatrophone.

    Qi Han;David F. Wiemer

  • The intermediate enzymes of isoprenoid metabolism as anticancer targets.

    Andrew J. Wiemer;Raymond J. Hohl;David F. Wiemer

Frequent Co-Authors

Gerald B. Hammond
Gerald B. Hammond University of Louisville
John A. Beutler
John A. Beutler National Institutes of Health
Vassilios Roussis
Vassilios Roussis National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Glenn D. Prestwich
Glenn D. Prestwich University of Utah
Nelson J. Leonard
Nelson J. Leonard University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Thomas Eisner
Thomas Eisner Cornell University
Jerrold Meinwald
Jerrold Meinwald Cornell University
William Fenical
William Fenical University of California, San Diego
Eve Syrkin Wurtele
Eve Syrkin Wurtele Iowa State University
Beverly L. Davidson
Beverly L. Davidson Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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