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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 76 4310 3913 1356 1136 306 18229

Debbie C. Crans publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Debbie C. Crans between 1980 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Debbie C. Crans published across 46 years, from 1980 to 2025, averaging 7.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2020. 32 of the 341 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2020. 1980: 4 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 18 publications
1980 2025

341 publications in total across all disciplines

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Debbie C. Crans: publications per year, 1980 to 2025
Year Publications
1980 4
1981 0
1982 0
1983 1
1984 1
1985 2
1986 2
1987 2
1988 2
1989 6
1990 5
1991 7
1992 7
1993 5
1994 5
1995 8
1996 5
1997 9
1998 7
1999 3
2000 3
2001 3
2002 8
2003 6
2004 4
2005 5
2006 11
2007 11
2008 10
2009 12
2010 2
2011 11
2012 9
2013 10
2014 11
2015 7
2016 8
2017 6
2018 16
2019 16
2020 21
2021 8
2022 18
2023 12
2024 14
2025 18
Total 341
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Debbie C. Crans 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 Debbie C. Crans 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, 301–320 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: 306 publications — 65th percentile

65% 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
301–320 764 306
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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Debbie C. Crans 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 Debbie C. Crans 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, 76–77 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: 76 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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 76
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

  • 2013 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2009 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society
  • 1993 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Debbie C. Crans is affiliated with Colorado State University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of chemistry and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a significant focus on inorganic chemistry, molecular biology, and materials chemistry. Oncology and organic chemistry are also notable areas of their work.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics related to vanadium and halogenation chemistry, metal-catalyzed oxygenation mechanisms, and metal complexes synthesis and properties. Other important research themes include heme oxygenase-1 and carbon monoxide, polyoxometalates: synthesis and applications, trace elements in health, as well as metal-organic frameworks: synthesis and applications.

Some recent publications showcase the scope of their work. These include:

  • Polyoxovanadates with emerging biomedical activities, 2021, Coordination Chemistry Reviews
  • Polyoxidovanadates' interactions with proteins: An overview, 2021, Coordination Chemistry Reviews
  • Biological Consequences of Vanadium Effects on Formation of Reactive Oxygen Species and Lipid Peroxidation, 2023, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Open questions on the biological roles of first-row transition metals, 2020, Communications Chemistry
  • A Short-Lived but Highly Cytotoxic Vanadium(V) Complex as a Potential Drug Lead for Brain Cancer Treatment by Intratumoral Injections, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Debbie C. Crans frequently collaborates with other researchers in their field. Notable coauthors include Kateryna Kostenkova, Aviva Levina, Peter A. Lay, Jordan T. Koehn, and Heide A. Murakami. These collaborations have contributed to the breadth and depth of their scientific output.

The scientist's work has been published repeatedly in several prominent venues such as the Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, Frontiers in Chemical Biology, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Coordination Chemistry Reviews, and Inorganic Chemistry.

Throughout their career, Debbie C. Crans has been recognized by professional organizations. They have been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2013, a Fellow of the American Chemical Society in 2009, and a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1993.

Best Publications

  • The chemistry and biochemistry of vanadium and the biological activities exerted by vanadium compounds.

    Debbie C. Crans;Jason J. Smee;Ernestas Gaidamauskas;Luqin Yang

  • Ru(II) Compounds: Next-Generation Anticancer Metallotherapeutics?

    Sreekanth Thota;Daniel Alencar Rodrigues;Debbie C. Crans;Eliezer J. Barreiro

  • Chemistry and insulin-like properties of vanadium(IV) and vanadium(V) compounds.

    Debbie C Crans

  • Decavanadate (V10 O28 6-) and oxovanadates: oxometalates with many biological activities.

    Manuel Aureliano;Debbie C. Crans

  • Effect of vanadium(IV) compounds in the treatment of diabetes: in vivo and in vitro studies with vanadyl sulfate and bis(maltolato)oxovandium(IV).

    G.R Willsky;A.B Goldfine;P.J Kostyniak;J.H McNeill

  • Anti-diabetic effects of a series of vanadium dipicolinate complexes in rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes.

    Gail R. Willsky;Lai Har Chi;Michael Godzala;Paul J. Kostyniak

  • Effects of vanadium complexes with organic ligands on glucose metabolism: a comparison study in diabetic rats

    Bénédicte A Reul;Sean S Amin;Jean-Pierre Buchet;Lumbe N Ongemba

  • Interaction of trace levels of vanadium(IV) and vanadium(V) in biological systems

    Debbie C. Crans;Robin L. Bunch;Lisa A. Theisen

  • Novel Insights into the Mechanism of Inhibition of MmpL3, a Target of Multiple Pharmacophores in Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    Wei Li;Ashutosh Upadhyay;Fabio L. Fontes;E. Jeffrey North

  • Cobalt(II) and cobalt(III) dipicolinate complexes: solid state, solution, and in vivo insulin-like properties.

    Luqin Yang;Debbie C. Crans;Susie M. Miller;Agnete La Cour

  • When is water not water? Exploring water confined in large reverse micelles using a highly charged inorganic molecular probe.

    Bharat Baruah;Jennifer M. Roden;Myles Sedgwick;N. Mariano Correa

  • Chemistry and insulin-mimetic properties of bis(acetylacetonate)oxovanadium(IV) and derivatives

    Sean S. Amin;Kirk Cryer;Boyan Zhang;Subodh K. Dutta

  • Vanadium Compounds: Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Therapeutic Applications

    Alan S. Tracey;Debbie Catharina Crans

  • Polyoxovanadates with emerging biomedical activities

    Manuel Aureliano;Nadiia I. Gumerova;Giuseppe Sciortino;Eugenio Garribba

  • Organometallic and coordination rhenium compounds and their potential in cancer therapy

    Elisabeth B. Bauer;Allison A. Haase;Robert M. Reich;Debbie C. Crans

  • Speciation of metal drugs, supplements and toxins in media and bodily fluids controls in vitro activities

    Aviva Levina;Debbie C. Crans;Peter A. Lay

  • Polyoxidovanadates' interactions with proteins: An overview

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  • Aqueous Chemistry of Ammonium (Dipicolinato)oxovanadate(V): The First Organic Vanadium(V) Insulin-Mimetic Compound

    Debbie C. Crans;Luqin Yang;Tamas Jakusch;Tamas Kiss

  • Aqueous Chemistry of the VanadiumIII (VIII) and the VIII−Dipicolinate Systems and a Comparison of the Effect of Three Oxidation States of Vanadium Compounds on Diabetic Hyperglycemia in Rats

    Péter Buglyó;Debbie C. Crans;Eszter M. Nagy;Ruby Lisa Lindo

  • Metal speciation in health and medicine represented by iron and vanadium

    Debbie C Crans;Kellie A Woll;Kellie A Woll;Kestutis Prusinskas;Michael D Johnson

  • Vanadium(V)-protein model studies: solid-state and solution structure

    Debbie C. Crans;Haojiang Chen;Oren P. Anderson;Mary M. Miller

  • X-ray Structure of (NH4)6(Gly-Gly)2V10O28.cntdot.4H2O: Model Studies for Polyoxometalate-Protein Interactions

    Debbie C. Crans;Mohammad Mahroof-Tahir;Oren P. Anderson;Mary M. Miller

Frequent Co-Authors

Oren P. Anderson
Oren P. Anderson Colorado State University
Nancy E. Levinger
Nancy E. Levinger Colorado State University
George M. Whitesides
George M. Whitesides Harvard University
Dean C. Crick
Dean C. Crick Colorado State University
Tatyana Polenova
Tatyana Polenova University of Delaware
Joshua Telser
Joshua Telser Roosevelt University
Jan Florián
Jan Florián Loyola University Chicago
Amin Badshah
Amin Badshah Quaid-i-Azam University
Peter A. Lay
Peter A. Lay University of Sydney
Achim Müller
Achim Müller Bielefeld University

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