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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 78 3872 3511 1236 1032 462 18800
Biology and Biochemistry 77 4868 4492 2334 2097 382 17742

David W. Boykin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David W. Boykin between 1963 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David W. Boykin published across 63 years, from 1963 to 2025, averaging 7.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2002. 5 of the 478 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1963 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2002. 1963: 1 publication 1964: 2 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 2 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 1 publication 1970: 7 publications 1971: 5 publications 1972: 6 publications 1973: 8 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 4 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 10 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 16 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 2 publications
1963 2025

478 publications in total across all disciplines

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David W. Boykin: publications per year, 1963 to 2025
Year Publications
1963 1
1964 2
1965 0
1966 1
1967 2
1968 1
1969 1
1970 7
1971 5
1972 6
1973 8
1974 3
1975 3
1976 0
1977 4
1978 3
1979 4
1980 3
1981 1
1982 4
1983 2
1984 5
1985 10
1986 7
1987 11
1988 8
1989 6
1990 6
1991 7
1992 5
1993 6
1994 5
1995 16
1996 12
1997 9
1998 12
1999 8
2000 7
2001 13
2002 19
2003 16
2004 17
2005 15
2006 9
2007 17
2008 17
2009 14
2010 10
2011 19
2012 17
2013 13
2014 14
2015 8
2016 8
2017 13
2018 5
2019 7
2020 11
2021 3
2022 5
2023 2
2024 3
2025 2
Total 478
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David W. Boykin 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 W. Boykin 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, 461–480 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: 462 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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
461–480 265 462
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 W. Boykin 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 W. Boykin 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, 78–79 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: 78 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% 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 78
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

  • 1996 - Herty Medal, American Chemical Society (ACS)

Overview

David W. Boykin is affiliated with Georgia State University in the United States. Their research spans a range of topics within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine, with a notable focus on molecular biology as a subfield.

The scientist's main fields of study include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Medicine

Within these fields, the prominent subfields of study encompass:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Epidemiology
  • Spectroscopy
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Physiology

David W. Boykin's research topics cover a diverse set, including:

  • DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
  • Trypanosoma species research and implications
  • Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
  • Ion channel regulation and function
  • Calcium signaling and nucleotide metabolism

Recent publications by David W. Boykin showcase their active contributions to various scientific journals:

  • Positively selected modifications in the pore of TbAQP2 allow pentamidine to enter Trypanosoma brucei (2020, eLife)
  • Restoring and Enhancing the Potency of Existing Antibiotics against Drug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria through the Development of Potent Small-Molecule Adjuvants (2022, ACS Infectious Diseases)
  • Molecular characterization of myotonic dystrophy fibroblast cell lines for use in small molecule screening (2022, iScience)
  • Pharmacological restriction of genomic binding sites redirects PU.1 pioneer transcription factor activity (2024, Nature Genetics)
  • Induction of AML cell differentiation using HOXA9/DNA binding inhibitors as a potential therapeutic option for HOXA9-dependent AML (2024, HemaSphere)

Frequent co-authors in their work include:

  • Abdelbasset A. Farahat
  • W. David Wilson
  • Richard R. Tidwell
  • Ananya Paul
  • Arvind Kumar

David W. Boykin has published predominantly in the following venues:

  • UNC Libraries
  • eLife
  • ACS Infectious Diseases
  • iScience
  • Nature Genetics

Among awards received, David W. Boykin was honored with the Herty Medal from the American Chemical Society in 1996.

Best Publications

  • The search for structure-specific nucleic acid-interactive drugs: effects of compound structure on RNA versus DNA interaction strength.

    W. D. Wilson;L. Ratmeyer;Min Zhao;L. Strekowski

  • Human African trypanosomiasis: pharmacological re-engagement with a neglected disease

    M P Barrett;D W Boykin;R Brun;R R Tidwell

  • Synthesis of some new 2-substituted-phenyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carbonitriles and their potent activity against Candida species.

    Hakan Göker;Canan Kuş;David W. Boykin;Sulhiye Yildiz

  • Structure-In Vitro Activity Relationships of Pentamidine Analogues and Dication-Substituted Bis-Benzimidazoles as New Antifungal Agents

    Maurizio Del Poeta;Wiley A. Schell;Christine C. Dykstra;Susan Jones

  • Antiparasitic compounds that target DNA.

    W. David Wilson;Farial A. Tanious;Amanda Mathis;Denise Tevis

  • Extended aromatic furan amidino derivatives as anti-Pneumocystis carinii agents.

    Hopkins Kt;Wilson Wd;Bender Bc;McCurdy Dr

  • Structure-specific recognition of quadruplex DNA by organic cations: influence of shape, substituents and charge.

    Elizabeth W. White;Farial Tanious;Mohamed A. Ismail;Anthony P. Reszka

  • Simple amine/Pd(OAc)(2)-catalyzed suzuki coupling reactions of aryl bromides under mild aerobic conditions.

    Bin Tao;David W Boykin

  • Dicationic diarylfurans as anti-Pneumocystis carinii agents.

    Boykin Dw;Kumar A;Spychala J;Zhou M

  • Dications That Target the DNA Minor Groove: Compound Design and Preparation, DNA Interactions, Cellular Distribution and Biological Activity

    W. David Wilson;Binh Nguyen;Farial A. Tanious;Amanda Mathis

  • SYNTHESIS AND ANTIPROTOZOAL ACTIVITY OF 2,5-BIS(4-GUANYLPHENYL)FURANS

    B. P. Das;D. W. Boykin

  • G‐quadruplex‐binding small molecules ameliorate C9orf72 FTD/ALS pathology in vitro and in vivo

    Roberto Simone;Rubika Balendra;Rubika Balendra;Thomas G. Moens;Thomas G. Moens;Elisavet Preza

  • Diguanidino and "reversed" diamidino 2,5-diarylfurans as antimicrobial agents

    Chad E. Stephens;Farial Tanious;Susan Kim;W. David Wilson

  • A thermodynamic and structural analysis of DNA minor-groove complex formation.

    Mazur S;Tanious Fa;Ding D;Kumar A

  • Synthesis and potent antibacterial activity against MRSA of some novel 1,2-disubstituted-1H-benzimidazole-N-alkylated-5-carboxamidines.

    Hakan Göker;Seçkin Özden;Sulhiye Yıldız;David W. Boykin

  • PU.1 controls fibroblast polarization and tissue fibrosis

    Thomas Wohlfahrt;Simon Rauber;Steffen Uebe;Markus Luber

  • Binding of 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) to GC and mixed sequences in DNA: intercalation of a classical groove-binding molecule

    W. David Wilson;Farial A. Tanious;Henryk J. Barton;Robert L. Jones

  • 2,5-bis[4-(N-alkylamidino)phenyl]furans as anti-Pneumocystis carinii agents.

    David W. Boykin;Arvind Kumar;Ge Xiao;W. David Wilson

  • New Treatment Option for Second-Stage African Sleeping Sickness: In Vitro and In Vivo Efficacy of Aza Analogs of DB289

    Tanja Wenzler;David W. Boykin;Mohamed A. Ismail;James Edwin Hall

  • NOVEL DICATIONIC IMIDAZO[1,2-a]PYRIDINES AND 5,6,7,8-TETRAHYDRO-IMIDAZO[1,2a]PYRIDINES AS ANTIPROTOZOAL AGENTS

    David W. Boykin;Richard R. Tidwell;W. David Wilson;Mohamed A. Ismail

  • Synthesis and antiprotozoal activity of aza-analogues of furamidine.

    Mohamed A. Ismail;Reto Brun;Judy D. Easterbrook;Farial A. Tanious

Frequent Co-Authors

W. David Wilson
W. David Wilson Georgia State University
Richard R. Tidwell
Richard R. Tidwell University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Reto Brun
Reto Brun University of Basel
Farial A. Tanious
Farial A. Tanious Georgia State University
Stephen Neidle
Stephen Neidle University College London
John R. Perfect
John R. Perfect Duke University
Jian-Dong Jiang
Jian-Dong Jiang Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Dhiren R. Thakker
Dhiren R. Thakker University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Byron L. Blagburn
Byron L. Blagburn Auburn University
Andrew Hemphill
Andrew Hemphill University of Bern

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