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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 58 10560 9539 602 538 284 12778

David G. Watson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David G. Watson between 1977 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David G. Watson published across 50 years, from 1977 to 2026, averaging 7.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2015. 6 of the 386 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2015. 1977: 2 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 11 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 4 publications 2026: 2 publications
1977 2026

386 publications in total across all disciplines

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David G. Watson: publications per year, 1977 to 2026
Year Publications
1977 2
1978 0
1979 1
1980 1
1981 1
1982 0
1983 2
1984 2
1985 5
1986 2
1987 4
1988 7
1989 7
1990 11
1991 5
1992 4
1993 7
1994 3
1995 4
1996 4
1997 5
1998 2
1999 6
2000 7
2001 12
2002 13
2003 9
2004 3
2005 9
2006 6
2007 5
2008 15
2009 10
2010 16
2011 16
2012 16
2013 13
2014 12
2015 22
2016 19
2017 16
2018 12
2019 14
2020 11
2021 11
2022 11
2023 11
2024 6
2025 4
2026 2
Total 386
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David G. Watson 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 G. Watson 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, 281–300 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: 284 publications — 59th percentile

59% 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
281–300 939 284
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 G. Watson 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 G. Watson 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: 58 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% 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 58
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 G. Watson is affiliated with the University of Strathclyde in the United Kingdom. Their research spans a broad range of topics primarily within the fields of medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. The scientist's work also covers several specialized subfields including molecular biology, insect science, pathology and forensic medicine, surgery, and clinical biochemistry.

The main topics addressed in their research include:

  • Bee Products Chemical Analysis
  • Insect and Pesticide Research
  • Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Insect Pest Control Strategies
  • Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins

The scientist has contributed to multiple publication venues, frequently appearing in:

  • Molecules
  • Scientific Reports
  • Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • Metabolites
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Recent papers authored or co-authored by David G. Watson reflect collaborations with other researchers and an interest in biomedical and biological sciences. These papers include:

  • "Patient-Centered Treatment of Chronic Migraine With Medication Overuse," 2022, published in Neurology
  • "Cyclocreatine Suppresses Creatine Metabolism and Impairs Prostate Cancer Progression," 2022, published in Cancer Research
  • "Chemical characterization of Saudi propolis and its antiparasitic and anticancer properties," 2021, published in Scientific Reports
  • "Mitochondrial hyperfusion via metabolic sensing of regulatory amino acids," 2022, published in Cell Reports
  • "Bovine coronavirus in neonatal calf diarrhoea in Iran," 2020, published in Veterinary Medicine and Science

They frequently collaborate with several co-authors, including John O. Igoli, Harry P. de Koning, Samya Alenezı, Valerie A. Ferro, and Godwin U. Ebiloma. These collaborations suggest interdisciplinary efforts across various research topics within the biomedical and biochemical domains.

Best Publications

  • Succinate links TCA cycle dysfunction to oncogenesis by inhibiting HIF-α prolyl hydroxylase

    Mary A. Selak;Sean M. Armour;Elaine D. MacKenzie;Houda Boulahbel

  • Cell-permeating alpha-ketoglutarate derivatives alleviate pseudohypoxia in succinate dehydrogenase-deficient cells.

    Elaine D. MacKenzie;Mary A. Selak;Daniel A. Tennant;Lloyd J. Payne

  • Toward global metabolomics analysis with hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry: improved metabolite identification by retention time prediction.

    Darren J. Creek;Darren J. Creek;Andris Jankevics;Rainer Breitling;David G. Watson

  • The determination of hydroxydopamines and other trace amines in the urine of Parkinsonian patients and normal controls

    R. Andrew;D. G. Watson;S. A. Best;J. M. Midgley

  • Pharmaceutical Analysis: A Textbook for Pharmacy Students and Pharmaceutical Chemists

    David G. Watson

  • Comparative study of the antibacterial activity of propolis from different geographical and climatic zones

    Véronique Seidel;Elham Peyfoon;David G. Watson;James Fearnley

  • A molecular mechanism for eflornithine resistance in African trypanosomes

    Isabel M Vincent;Darren John Creek;David G Watson;Mohammed A Kamleh

  • Metabolic profiling of hypoxic cells revealed a catabolic signature required for cell survival.

    Christian Frezza;Liang Zheng;Daniel A. Tennant;Dmitri B. Papkovsky

  • Evaluation of Coupling Reversed Phase, Aqueous Normal Phase, and Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography with Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry for Metabolomic Studies of Human Urine

    Tong Zhang;Darren John Creek;Darren John Creek;Michael P Barrett;Gavin Blackburn

  • The specificity of inhibition of debrisoquine 4-hydroxylase activity by quinidine and quinine in the rat is the inverse of that in man.

    Shinichi Kobayashi;Stephen Murray;David Watson;Dorothea Sesardic

  • Solid-phase extraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry determination of kaempferol and quercetin in human urine after consumption of Ginkgo biloba tablets.

    D.G. Watson;E.J. Oliveira

  • Polymeric Nanoparticles of Brazilian Red Propolis Extract: Preparation, Characterization, Antioxidant and Leishmanicidal Activity.

    Ticiano Gomes do Nascimento;Priscilla Fonseca da Silva;Lais Farias Azevedo;Louisianny Guerra da Rocha

  • Reactivating HIF prolyl hydroxylases under hypoxia results in metabolic catastrophe and cell death

    D A Tennant;C Frezza;E D MacKenzie;Q D Nguyen

  • Probing the metabolic network in bloodstream-form Trypanosoma brucei using untargeted metabolomics with stable isotope labelled glucose

    Darren John Creek;Muriel Mazet;Fiona Achcar;Jana Simon Anderson

  • Evaluation of mobile phase characteristics on three zwitterionic columns in hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography mode for liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry based untargeted metabolite profiling of Leishmania parasites

    Rong Zhang;David G. Watson;Lijie Wang;Gareth D. Westrop

  • Reversed argininosuccinate lyase activity in fumarate hydratase-deficient cancer cells.

    Liang Zheng;Elaine D MacKenzie;Saadia A Karim;Ann Hedley

  • A new HPLC method for the simultaneous determination of ascorbic acid and aminothiols in human plasma and erythrocytes using electrochemical detection

    Abad Khan;Muhammad I. Khan;Zafar Iqbal;Yasar Shah

  • The FAR protein family of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans - Differential lipid binding properties, structural characteristics, and developmental regulation

    Antonio Garofalo;Marie-Claire Rowlinson;Ngwa A. Amambua;Jacqueline M. Hughes

  • Metabolomic profiling using Orbitrap Fourier transform mass spectrometry with hydrophilic interaction chromatography: a method with wide applicability to analysis of biomolecules

    A. Kamleh;M. P. Barrett;D. Wildridge;R. J. S. Burchmore

  • Metabolomics to unveil and understand phenotypic diversity between pathogen populations

    Ruben T'Kindt;Richard A. Scheltema;Andris Jankevics;Andris Jankevics;Kirstyn Brunker

  • Profiling of lipids in Leishmania donovani using hydrophilic interaction chromatography in combination with Fourier transform mass spectrometry

    Liang Zheng;Ruben T'Kind;Ruben T'Kind;Saskia Decuypere;Simona John von Freyend

Frequent Co-Authors

Julian A. T. Dow
Julian A. T. Dow University of Glasgow
Harry P. de Koning
Harry P. de Koning University of Glasgow
Rainer Breitling
Rainer Breitling University of Manchester
John Parkinson
John Parkinson University of Toronto
Malcolm W. Kennedy
Malcolm W. Kennedy University of Glasgow
Graham H. Coombs
Graham H. Coombs University of Strathclyde
Michael P. Barrett
Michael P. Barrett University of Glasgow
RuAngelie Edrada-Ebel
RuAngelie Edrada-Ebel University of Strathclyde
Jean-Claude Dujardin
Jean-Claude Dujardin Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp
Darren J. Creek
Darren J. Creek Monash University

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