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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 71 5667 5144 1747 1453 236 15313

David P. Ballou publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David P. Ballou between 1969 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David P. Ballou published across 55 years, from 1969 to 2023, averaging 4.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 1996. 2 of the 239 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 1996. 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 1 publication 1974: 5 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 10 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 15 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 3 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 0 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication
1969 2023

239 publications in total across all disciplines

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David P. Ballou: publications per year, 1969 to 2023
Year Publications
1969 1
1970 0
1971 0
1972 1
1973 1
1974 5
1975 2
1976 4
1977 4
1978 2
1979 4
1980 6
1981 3
1982 2
1983 5
1984 2
1985 4
1986 2
1987 10
1988 2
1989 11
1990 5
1991 5
1992 2
1993 2
1994 5
1995 4
1996 15
1997 6
1998 2
1999 11
2000 4
2001 6
2002 9
2003 5
2004 6
2005 13
2006 9
2007 7
2008 10
2009 4
2010 6
2011 5
2012 3
2013 6
2014 0
2015 4
2016 4
2017 1
2018 3
2019 1
2020 0
2021 3
2022 1
2023 1
Total 239
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David P. Ballou 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 P. Ballou 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, 221–240 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: 236 publications — 45th percentile

45% 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 1,216 236
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
1,141–1,160 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 P. Ballou 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 P. Ballou 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, 70–71 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: 71 D-Index — 70th percentile

70% 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 71
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2006 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

David P. Ballou is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with specific subfields including Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Sulfur Compounds in Biology
  • Heme Oxygenase-1 and Carbon Monoxide
  • Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
  • Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence Research
  • Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation
  • Photoreceptor and Optogenetics Research
  • Folate and B Vitamins Research

Among recent publications, notable papers include:

  • Hydrogen Sulfide Oxidation by Sulfide Quinone Oxidoreductase, 2020, ChemBioChem
  • Protonation Status and Control Mechanism of Flavin-Oxygen Intermediates in the Reaction of Bacterial Luciferase, 2020, FEBS Journal
  • Disease-causing Cystathionine β-Synthase Linker Mutations Impair Allosteric Regulation, 2023, Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Kinetic Analysis of Transient Intermediates in the Mechanism of Prenyl-Flavin-Dependent Ferulic Acid Decarboxylase, 2020, Biochemistry
  • Caught in the Act: Monitoring O O Bond Cleavage in Acylperoxoferric Cytochrome P450cam to Form Compound I in Real Time, 2022, Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry

The scientist has collaborated frequently with peers such as Ruma Banerjee, Aaron P. Landry, Ruchanok Tinikul, Narin Lawan, and Nattanon Akeratchatapan.

Publication venues where their research has appeared include:

  • ChemBioChem
  • FEBS Journal
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry

David P. Ballou was recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2006.

Best Publications

  • Oxidative Protein Folding Is Driven by the Electron Transport System

    Martin Bader;Wilson Muse;David P Ballou;Christian Gassner

  • Flavin-oxygen derivatives involved in hydroxylation by p-hydroxybenzoate hydroxylase.

    B Entsch;D P Ballou;V Massey

  • A molecular basis for nitric oxide sensing by soluble guanylate cyclase

    Yunde Zhao;Philip E. Brandish;David P. Ballou;Michael A. Marletta

  • The Mechanism of Action of Xanthine Oxidase

    John S. Olson;David P. Ballou;Graham Palmer;Vincent Massey

  • Phthalate Dioxygenase Reductase: A Modular Structure for Electron Transfer from Pyridine Nucleotides to [2Fe-2S]

    Carl C. Correll;Christopher J. Batie;Christopher J. Batie;David P. Ballou;Martha L. Ludwig

  • Separate roles for FMN and FAD in catalysis by liver microsomal NADPH-cytochrome P-450 reductase.

    J L Vermilion;D P Ballou;V Massey;M J Coon

  • Direct demonstration of superoxide anion production during the oxidation of reduced flavin and of its catalytic decomposition by erythrocuprein.

    David Ballou;Graham Palmer;Vincent Massey

  • Reactivity of small thiolate anions and cysteine-25 in papain toward methyl methanethiosulfonate.

    David D. Roberts;Sidney D. Lewis;David P. Ballou;Steven T. Olson

  • Mechanistic studies on cyclohexanone oxygenase

    Carol Cummings Ryerson;David P. Ballou;Christopher Walsh

  • Electron−nuclear double resonance spectroscopy of 15N-enriched phthalate dioxygenase from Pseudomonas cepacia proves that two histidines are coordinated to the [2Fe-2S] Rieske-type clusters

    Ryszard J. Gurbiel;Christopher J. Batie;Mohanram Sivaraja;Anne E. True

  • Purification and characterization of phthalate oxygenase and phthalate oxygenase reductase from Pseudomonas cepacia.

    C J Batie;E LaHaie;D P Ballou

  • The mobile flavin of 4-OH benzoate hydroxylase.

    Domenico L. Gatti;Bruce A. Palfey;Myoung Soo Lah;Barrie Entsch

  • Active sites of thioredoxin reductases: Why selenoproteins?

    Stephan Gromer;Linda Johansson;Holger Bauer;L. David Arscott

  • The biochemical mechanism of auxin biosynthesis by an arabidopsis YUCCA flavin-containing monooxygenase

    Xinhua Dai;Kiyoshi Mashiguchi;Qingguo Chen;Hiroyuki Kasahara

  • The reaction of xanthine oxidase with molecular oxygen.

    John S. Olson;David P. Ballou;Graham Palmer;Vincent Massey

  • Dynamics involved in catalysis by single-component and two-component flavin-dependent aromatic hydroxylases.

    David P. Ballou;Barrie Entsch;Lindsay J. Cole

  • Kinetic isotope effects as probes of the mechanism of galactose oxidase.

    Mei M. Whittaker;David P. Ballou;James W. Whittaker

  • The reductive half-reaction of liver microsomal FAD-containing monooxygenase.

    N.B. Beaty;D.P. Ballou

  • Protein dynamics and electrostatics in the function of p-hydroxybenzoate hydroxylase.

    Barrie Entsch;Lindsay J. Cole;David P. Ballou

  • Catalytic function of tyrosine residues in para-hydroxybenzoate hydroxylase as determined by the study of site-directed mutants.

    Barrie Entsch;Bruce A. Palfey;David P. Ballou;Vincent Massey

  • Evidence for N coordination to Fe in the [2Fe-2S] clusters of Thermus Rieske protein and phthalate dioxygenase from Pseudomonas.

    J F Cline;B M Hoffman;W B Mims;E LaHaie

Frequent Co-Authors

Vincent Massey
Vincent Massey University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Minor J. Coon
Minor J. Coon University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Charles H. Williams
Charles H. Williams University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Ruma Banerjee
Ruma Banerjee University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Christopher T. Walsh
Christopher T. Walsh Stanford University
Rowena G. Matthews
Rowena G. Matthews University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Martha L. Ludwig
Martha L. Ludwig University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
John H. Dawson
John H. Dawson University of South Carolina
Paul F. Hollenberg
Paul F. Hollenberg University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Jisnuson Svasti
Jisnuson Svasti Mahidol University

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