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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 127 376 334 11 11 1137 57486
Biology and Biochemistry 129 428 383 9 9 1142 59573

David J. Craik publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David J. Craik between 1956 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David J. Craik published across 71 years, from 1956 to 2026, averaging 19.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 67 publications in 2022. 25 of the 1,372 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1956 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 67. Peak 67 publications in 2022. 1956: 1 publication 1957: 1 publication 1958: 3 publications 1959: 2 publications 1960: 1 publication 1961: 1 publication 1962: 2 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 2 publications 1966: 4 publications 1967: 6 publications 1968: 4 publications 1969: 3 publications 1970: 3 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 4 publications 1974: 4 publications 1975: 5 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 17 publications 1994: 17 publications 1995: 22 publications 1996: 17 publications 1997: 17 publications 1998: 20 publications 1999: 34 publications 2000: 24 publications 2001: 27 publications 2002: 22 publications 2003: 38 publications 2004: 49 publications 2005: 30 publications 2006: 52 publications 2007: 24 publications 2008: 56 publications 2009: 40 publications 2010: 53 publications 2011: 41 publications 2012: 47 publications 2013: 61 publications 2014: 47 publications 2015: 46 publications 2016: 53 publications 2017: 30 publications 2018: 39 publications 2019: 50 publications 2020: 51 publications 2021: 44 publications 2022: 67 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 32 publications 2025: 20 publications 2026: 5 publications
1956 2026

1,372 publications in total across all disciplines

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David J. Craik: publications per year, 1956 to 2026
Year Publications
1956 1
1957 1
1958 3
1959 2
1960 1
1961 1
1962 2
1963 0
1964 0
1965 2
1966 4
1967 6
1968 4
1969 3
1970 3
1971 2
1972 3
1973 4
1974 4
1975 5
1976 2
1977 6
1978 3
1979 2
1980 6
1981 6
1982 7
1983 6
1984 2
1985 2
1986 6
1987 5
1988 6
1989 8
1990 13
1991 12
1992 11
1993 17
1994 17
1995 22
1996 17
1997 17
1998 20
1999 34
2000 24
2001 27
2002 22
2003 38
2004 49
2005 30
2006 52
2007 24
2008 56
2009 40
2010 53
2011 41
2012 47
2013 61
2014 47
2015 46
2016 53
2017 30
2018 39
2019 50
2020 51
2021 44
2022 67
2023 26
2024 32
2025 20
2026 5
Total 1,372
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David J. Craik 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 J. Craik 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, 1,121–1,140 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: 1,137 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 1,137
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 J. Craik 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 J. Craik 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, 126–127 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: 127 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 26 127
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Australia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Australia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award

Overview

David J. Craik is affiliated with the University of Queensland in Australia and has contributed extensively to the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research spans multiple subfields including molecular biology, materials chemistry, microbiology, plant science, and immunology.

The scientist's work covers a range of main topics, including biochemical and structural characterization, crystallization and solubility studies, and X-ray diffraction in crystallography. Additionally, their research addresses glycosylation and glycoproteins, chemical synthesis and analysis, antimicrobial peptides and activities, and the study of phytoplasmas and hemiptera pathogens.

David J. Craik has a history of publications in several leading scientific journals and databases. Frequent publication venues include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Craik include:

  • "Accurate de novo design of membrane-traversing macrocycles," 2022, Cell
  • "Converting peptides into drugs targeting intracellular protein-protein interactions," 2021, Drug Discovery Today
  • "Designing antimicrobial peptides using deep learning and molecular dynamic simulations," 2023, Briefings in Bioinformatics
  • "A bifunctional asparaginyl endopeptidase efficiently catalyzes both cleavage and cyclization of cyclic trypsin inhibitors," 2020, Nature Communications
  • "Sunflower Trypsin Inhibitor-1 (SFTI-1): Sowing Seeds in the Fields of Chemistry and Biology," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Frequent collaborators in Craik's work include:

  • Yen-Hua Huang
  • Conan K. Wang
  • Thomas Durek
  • Gaurav Bhardwaj
  • Parisa Hosseinzadeh

The body of work by David J. Craik demonstrates a consistent focus on structural and biochemical approaches to molecular biology, as well as the application of chemical synthesis and analysis techniques. The scientist is actively engaged in addressing challenges in antimicrobial peptide research and has contributed to understanding enzyme functions relevant to cyclic peptide formation and design.

Best Publications

  • The Future of Peptide‐based Drugs

    David J. Craik;David P. Fairlie;Spiros Liras;David Price

  • Ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptide natural products: Overview and recommendations for a universal nomenclature

    Paul G. Arnison;Mervyn J. Bibb;Gabriele Bierbaum;Albert Alexander Bowers

  • Plant cyclotides: A unique family of cyclic and knotted proteins that defines the cyclic cystine knot structural motif

    David J Craik;Norelle L Daly;Trudy Bond;Clement Waine

  • A common structural motif incorporating a cystine knot and a triple-stranded beta-sheet in toxic and inhibitory polypeptides.

    Paul K. Pallaghy;Katherine J. Nielsen;David J. Craik;Raymond S. Norton

  • Thermal, chemical, and enzymatic stability of the cyclotide kalata B1: the importance of the cyclic cystine knot.

    Michelle L Colgrave;David J Craik

  • FUNCTIONAL GROUP CONTRIBUTIONS TO DRUG-RECEPTOR INTERACTIONS

    P. R. Andrews;D. J. Craik;J. L. Martin

  • Solution structure of amyloid beta-peptide(1-40) in a water-micelle environment. Is the membrane-spanning domain where we think it is?

    Murray Coles;Wendy Bicknell;Andrew A. Watson;David P. Fairlie

  • The cystine knot motif in toxins and implications for drug design.

    David J. Craik;Norelle L. Daly;Clement Waine

  • Biosynthesis and insecticidal properties of plant cyclotides: The cyclic knotted proteins from Oldenlandia affinis

    Cameron Jennings;Jenny West;Clement Waine;David Craik

  • ELUCIDATION OF THE PRIMARY AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE UTEROTONIC POLYPEPTIDE KALATA B1

    Olav Saether;David J. Craik;Iain D. Campbell;Knut Sletten

  • Accurate de novo design of hyperstable constrained peptides.

    Gaurav Bhardwaj;Vikram Khipple Mulligan;Christopher D. Bahl;Jason M. Gilmore

  • ConoServer: updated content, knowledge, and discovery tools in the conopeptide database

    Quentin Kaas;Rilei Yu;Ai-Hua Jin;Sébastien Dutertre

  • Protein disulfide isomerase: the structure of oxidative folding

    Christian W Gruber;Masa Cemazar;Begoña Heras;Jennifer L Martin

  • Twists, Knots, and Rings in Proteins STRUCTURAL DEFINITION OF THE CYCLOTIDE FRAMEWORK

    K. Johan Rosengren;Norelle L. Daly;Manuel R. Plan;Clement Waine

  • The engineering of an orally active conotoxin for the treatment of neuropathic pain

    Richard J. Clark;Jonas Jensen;Simon T. Nevin;Brid P. Callaghan;Brid P. Callaghan

  • Circular proteins — no end in sight

    Manuela Trabi;David J Craik

  • Seamless Proteins Tie Up Their Loose Ends

    David J. Craik

  • Discovery, synthesis, and structure-activity relationships of conotoxins.

    Kalyana B Akondi;Markus Muttenthaler;Sébastien Dutertre;Quentin Kaas

  • CyBase: a database of cyclic protein sequences and structures, with applications in protein discovery and engineering

    Conan K. L. Wang;Quentin Kaas;Laurent Chiche;David J. Craik

  • Distribution and Evolution of Circular Miniproteins in Flowering Plants

    Christian W. Gruber;Alysha G. Elliott;David C. Ireland;Piero G. Delprete

  • Low-Molecular-Weight Peptidic and Cyclic Antagonists of the Receptor for the Complement Factor C5a

    A M Finch;A K Wong;N J Paczkowski;S K Wadi

Frequent Co-Authors

Norelle L. Daly
Norelle L. Daly James Cook University
Paul F. Alewood
Paul F. Alewood University of Queensland
David J. Adams
David J. Adams Wellcome Sanger Institute
Marilyn A. Anderson
Marilyn A. Anderson La Trobe University
K. Johan Rosengren
K. Johan Rosengren University of Queensland
Michelle L. Colgrave
Michelle L. Colgrave Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Richard J. Lewis
Richard J. Lewis University of Queensland
Ulf Göransson
Ulf Göransson Uppsala University
John D. Wade
John D. Wade Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
Antony Bacic
Antony Bacic La Trobe University

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