World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
89
Citations
23851
World Ranking
2219
National Ranking
793

David F. Wilson 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. Wilson sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 395 publications — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David F. Wilson 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. Wilson sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 89 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

David F. Wilson is affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a significant body of work in molecular biology, neurology, physiology, surgery, and clinical biochemistry.

Their scientific contributions address several key topics, including metabolism, diabetes, and cancer; mitochondrial function and pathology; pancreatic function and diabetes; traumatic brain injury and neurovascular disturbances; adipose tissue and metabolism; diet and metabolism studies; and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors.

Wilson has published research in various academic venues. Frequent publication sites include:

  • Frontiers in Physiology
  • Medical Hypotheses
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Physiological Reports
  • American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology

Some of the most recent papers authored by Wilson are:

  • "Ethanol metabolism: The good, the bad, and the ugly" (2020), published in Medical Hypotheses
  • "Metabolic Homeostasis in Life as We Know It: Its Origin and Thermodynamic Basis" (2021), published in Frontiers in Physiology
  • "Integration of Eukaryotic Energy Metabolism: The Intramitochondrial and Cytosolic Energy States ([ATP]f/[ADP]f[Pi])" (2022), published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Cerebrovascular Blood Flow Design and Regulation; Vulnerability in Aging Brain" (2020), published in Frontiers in Physiology

Wilson has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including:

  • Franz M. Matschinsky
  • Gregory M. T. Hare
  • Kyle Chin
  • Sergei A. Vinogradov
  • Kim A. Connelly

The combination of topics and coauthorships reflects an interdisciplinary approach toward understanding complex biological and physiological processes related to metabolism, mitochondrial function, and neurological health. Their work includes both theoretical and applied aspects, often focusing on how metabolic regulation impacts health and disease.

Best Publications

  • An optical method for measurement of dioxygen concentration based upon quenching of phosphorescence.

    J M Vanderkooi;G Maniara;T J Green;D F Wilson

  • Imaging of phosphorescence: a novel method for measuring oxygen distribution in perfused tissue

    William L. Rumsey;Jane M. Vanderkooi;David F. Wilson

  • Regulation of cellular energy metabolism.

    Maria Erecińska;David F. Wilson

  • The oxygen dependence of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation measured by a new optical method for measuring oxygen concentration.

    D F Wilson;W L Rumsey;T J Green;J M Vanderkooi

  • The oxygen dependence of cellular energy metabolism

    David F. Wilson;Maria Erecińska;Charles Drown;Ian A. Silver

  • Point-of-care biosensor systems for cancer diagnostics/prognostics

    Steven A. Soper;Kathlynn Brown;Andrew Ellington;Bruno Frazier

  • Oxidation-reduction potentials of cytochromes in mitochondria.

    Dutton Pl;Wilson Df;Lee Cp

  • Oxidative phosphorylation: regulation and role in cellular and tissue metabolism.

    David F. Wilson

  • Oxyphor R2 and G2: phosphors for measuring oxygen by oxygen-dependent quenching of phosphorescence

    Isolde Dunphy;Sergei A Vinogradov;David F Wilson

  • Calibration of Oxygen-Dependent Quenching of the Phosphorescence of Pd-meso-tetra (4-Carboxyphenyl) Porphine: A Phosphor with General Application for Measuring Oxygen Concentration in Biological Systems

    Leu-Wei Lo;Cameron J. Koch;David F. Wilson

  • Redox potentiometry in mitochondrial and photosynthetic bionergetics

    P.Leslie Dutton;David F. Wilson

  • The Central Role of Glucokinase in Glucose Homeostasis: A Perspective 50 Years After Demonstrating the Presence of the Enzyme in Islets of Langerhans.

    Franz M Matschinsky;David F Wilson

  • Equilibrium relations between the oxidation–reduction reactions and the adenosine triphosphate synthesis in suspensions of isolated liver cells

    David F. Wilson;Marion Stubbs;Richard L. Veech;Maria Erecińska

  • Cellular energetics and the oxygen dependence of respiration in cardiac myocytes isolated from adult rat.

    W L Rumsey;C Schlosser;E M Nuutinen;M Robiolio

  • Effect of oxygen tension on cellular energetics

    D. F. Wilson;M. Erecinska;C. Drown;I. A. Silver

  • Two New “Protected” Oxyphors for Biological Oximetry: Properties and Application in Tumor Imaging

    Tatiana V. Esipova;Alexander Karagodov;Joann Miller;David F. Wilson

  • Dendritic phosphorescent probes for oxygen imaging in biological systems.

    Artem Y Lebedev;Andrei V Cheprakov;Sava Sakadzić;David A Boas

  • Quantitative dependence of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation on oxygen concentration: a mathematical model.

    David F. Wilson;Charles S. Owen;Maria Erecińska

  • Heme-heme interaction in cytochrome oxidase

    David F. Wilson;J.Gordon Lindsay;E.S. Brocklehurst

  • Energy dependent changes in the oxidation-reduction potential of cytochrome b☆

    David F. Wilson;P.Leslie Dutton

Frequent Co-Authors

Maria Erecińska
Maria Erecińska University of Pennsylvania
Sergei A. Vinogradov
Sergei A. Vinogradov University of Pennsylvania
Franz M. Matschinsky
Franz M. Matschinsky University of Pennsylvania
P. Leslie Dutton
P. Leslie Dutton University of Pennsylvania
Jane M. Vanderkooi
Jane M. Vanderkooi University of Pennsylvania
Mark W. Dewhirst
Mark W. Dewhirst Duke University
Vinay M. Nadkarni
Vinay M. Nadkarni Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Britton Chance
Britton Chance University of Pennsylvania
Carol Deutsch
Carol Deutsch University of Pennsylvania
Jean Bennett
Jean Bennett University of Pennsylvania

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring chemistry-related careers in the USA opens doors to diverse educational paths and professions. For those interested in pharmaceuticals, understanding how much schooling to be a pharmacist is essential. Pharmacists require extensive education and training, typically including a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, emphasizing the need for commitment to succeed in this field.

If forensic science intrigues you, pursuing a forensic science bachelor degree online offers an accessible and flexible route. This degree equips students with practical skills applicable in crime labs and investigative roles.

Career options extend into specialized roles such as an autopsy technician. Learning about the educational requirements, salary, and job outlook for an autopsy tech can help individuals decide if this unique path matches their interests and strengths.

For those seeking to bridge psychology with forensic science, earning an online masters forensic psychology degree can enhance career prospects in criminal justice, counseling, and research roles, combining scientific knowledge with behavioral insights.

Best Scientists Citing David F. Wilson

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles