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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 71 5458 4956 315 285 341 21738

David R. Spring publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David R. Spring between 1963 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David R. Spring published across 64 years, from 1963 to 2026, averaging 6.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 48 publications in 2018. 22 of the 405 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1963 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 48. Peak 48 publications in 2018. 1963: 1 publication 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 4 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 6 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 32 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 40 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 48 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 21 publications 2026: 1 publication
1963 2026

405 publications in total across all disciplines

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David R. Spring: publications per year, 1963 to 2026
Year Publications
1963 1
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 1
1998 4
1999 1
2000 1
2001 1
2002 1
2003 1
2004 6
2005 6
2006 10
2007 4
2008 12
2009 10
2010 16
2011 32
2012 23
2013 18
2014 15
2015 14
2016 40
2017 24
2018 48
2019 19
2020 18
2021 15
2022 12
2023 19
2024 11
2025 21
2026 1
Total 405
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David R. Spring 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 R. Spring 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, 341–360 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: 341 publications — 71st percentile

71% 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
341–360 628 341
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 R. Spring 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 R. Spring 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

  • 2014 - Corday–Morgan Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

Overview

David R. Spring is affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Their research encompasses various areas within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a particular emphasis on molecular biology, oncology, organic chemistry, materials chemistry, and radiology, nuclear medicine, and imaging.

Their scholarly output includes a range of peer-reviewed papers, with notable recent publications such as:

  • "The multifaceted nature of antimicrobial peptides: current synthetic chemistry approaches and future directions", 2021, Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Site-selective modification strategies in antibody-drug conjugates", 2020, Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Peptides as a platform for targeted therapeutics for cancer: peptide-drug conjugates (PDCs)", 2020, Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Photocatalytic methods for amino acid modification", 2020, Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Non-internalising antibody-drug conjugates", 2022, Chemical Society Reviews

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Spring include:

  • Stephen J. Walsh
  • Jason S. Carroll (20 joint publications)
  • Hannah F. Sore (15 joint publications)
  • Marko Hyvönen (12 joint publications)
  • Laura S. Itzhaki (12 joint publications)

The scientist regularly publishes in several academic venues, prominently featuring:

  • Chemical Communications (13 publications)
  • The Cambridge Structural Database (10 publications)
  • Chemical Science (9 publications)
  • Chemical Society Reviews (8 publications)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (7 publications)

Main topics of research and publication include:

  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Click Chemistry and Applications
  • Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
  • HER2/EGFR in Cancer Research
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis

David R. Spring was awarded the Corday-Morgan Prize by the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 2014.

Best Publications

  • Fluorescent chemosensors for Zn2

    Zhaochao Xu;Juyoung Yoon;David R. Spring

  • Diversity-oriented synthesis as a tool for the discovery of novel biologically active small molecules

    Warren R J D Galloway;Albert Isidro-Llobet;David R Spring

  • Quorum sensing in Gram-negative bacteria: small-molecule modulation of AHL and AI-2 quorum sensing pathways.

    Warren R. J. D. Galloway;James T. Hodgkinson;Steven D. Bowden;Martin Welch

  • Zn2+-triggered amide tautomerization produces a highly Zn2+-selective, cell-permeable, and ratiometric fluorescent sensor.

    Zhaochao Xu;Zhaochao Xu;Kyung Hwa Baek;Ha Na Kim;Jingnan Cui

  • Arene C–H functionalisation using a removable/modifiable or a traceless directing group strategy

    Fengzhi Zhang;Fengzhi Zhang;David R. Spring

  • Peptide stapling techniques based on different macrocyclisation chemistries

    Yu Heng Lau;Peterson de Andrade;Yuteng Wu;David R. Spring

  • Cleavable linkers in antibody-drug conjugates.

    Jonathan D Bargh;Albert Isidro-Llobet;Jeremy S Parker;David R Spring

  • Diversity-oriented synthesis: producing chemical tools for dissecting biology

    Cornelius J. O' Connor;Henning S. G. Beckmann;David R. Spring

  • Diversity-oriented synthesis; a challenge for synthetic chemists

    David R. Spring

  • The molecular basis of the host response to lipopolysaccharide

    Clare E. Bryant;David R. Spring;Monique Gangloff

  • Combating Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria: Current Strategies for the Discovery of Novel Antibacterials

    Kieron M. G. O'Connell;James T. Hodgkinson;Hannah F. Sore;Martin Welch

  • The multifaceted nature of antimicrobial peptides: current synthetic chemistry approaches and future directions.

    Bee Ha Gan;Josephine Gaynord;Sam M Rowe;Tomas Deingruber

  • Palladium-catalysed cross-coupling of organosilicon reagents

    Hannah F. Sore;Warren R. J. D. Galloway;David R. Spring

  • Site-selective modification strategies in antibody-drug conjugates.

    Stephen J Walsh;Jonathan D Bargh;Friederike M Dannheim;Abigail R Hanby

  • Chemical genetics to chemical genomics: small molecules offer big insights.

    David R. Spring

  • Diversity-oriented synthesis; a spectrum of approaches and results

    Richard J. Spandl;Andreas Bender;David R. Spring

  • Peptides as a platform for targeted therapeutics for cancer: peptide–drug conjugates (PDCs)

    Bethany M Cooper;Jessica Iegre;Daniel H O' Donovan;Maria Ölwegård Halvarsson

  • A lysosome-targetable fluorescent probe for imaging hydrogen sulfide in living cells.

    Tianyu Liu;Zhaochao Xu;David R. Spring;Jingnan Cui

  • Finding new components of the target of rapamycin (TOR) signaling network through chemical genetics and proteome chips

    Jing Huang;Heng Zhu;Stephen J. Haggarty;David R. Spring;David R. Spring

  • A selective and ratiometric Cu2+ fluorescent probe based on naphthalimide excimer-monomer switching.

    Zhaochao Xu;Zhaochao Xu;Juyoung Yoon;David R. Spring

  • Coumarin-derived transformable fluorescent sensor for Zn2+.

    Zhaochao Xu;Xin Liu;Jie Pan;David R. Spring

Frequent Co-Authors

Ashok R. Venkitaraman
Ashok R. Venkitaraman Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Zhaochao Xu
Zhaochao Xu Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Chandra S. Verma
Chandra S. Verma Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Andreas Bender
Andreas Bender University of Cambridge
George P. C. Salmond
George P. C. Salmond University of Cambridge
Juyoung Yoon
Juyoung Yoon Ewha Womans University
Jack E. Baldwin
Jack E. Baldwin University of Oxford
Chris Abell
Chris Abell University of Cambridge
Jason S. Carroll
Jason S. Carroll University of Cambridge
Stuart L. Schreiber
Stuart L. Schreiber Harvard University

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