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Deborah L. Zink

Deborah L. Zink

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 57 11415 10286 832 747 182 7863
Biology and Biochemistry 57 14109 12973 994 929 178 7762

Deborah L. Zink publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Deborah L. Zink between 1985 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Deborah L. Zink published across 37 years, from 1985 to 2021, averaging 5.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 1994. 2 of the 198 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 1994. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 9 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 5 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 1 publication
1985 2021

198 publications in total across all disciplines

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Deborah L. Zink: publications per year, 1985 to 2021
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 0
1987 2
1988 4
1989 6
1990 1
1991 9
1992 9
1993 12
1994 14
1995 11
1996 14
1997 8
1998 12
1999 3
2000 3
2001 7
2002 9
2003 9
2004 5
2005 1
2006 5
2007 6
2008 13
2009 12
2010 2
2011 4
2012 4
2013 4
2014 3
2015 0
2016 2
2017 1
2018 0
2019 0
2020 1
2021 1
Total 198
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Deborah L. Zink 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 Deborah L. Zink 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, 181–200 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: 182 publications — 26th percentile

26% 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 1,344 182
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
1,141–1,160 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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Deborah L. Zink 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 Deborah L. Zink 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, 56–57 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: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 57
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
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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Overview

Deborah L. Zink is affiliated with Justus-Liebig University of Giessen in Germany. Their research encompasses multiple disciplines, primarily focusing on areas within computer science as well as biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

The scientist's work navigates subfields including computational theory and mathematics alongside molecular biology. These overlapping domains reflect a multidisciplinary approach to research and contribute to understanding complex biological systems through computational methods.

Their scholarly output includes publications addressing computational drug discovery methods and the study of 14-3-3 protein interactions. These topics highlight interest in molecular mechanisms and the application of computational tools for drug development and molecular interaction analysis.

  • Computational Drug Discovery Methods
  • 14-3-3 protein interactions

Among their recent papers, one notable publication is titled From Screening to Targeted Degradation: Strategies for the Discovery and Optimization of Small Molecule Ligands for PCSK9, published in 2021 in the journal Cell chemical biology. This work contributes to the field of molecular biology and chemical biology by addressing strategies for identifying and improving small molecule ligands targeting PCSK9, a protein of significant interest in cardiovascular and lipid regulation research.

  • From Screening to Targeted Degradation: Strategies for the Discovery and Optimization of Small Molecule Ligands for PCSK9 (2021, Cell chemical biology)

Throughout their research career, Deborah L. Zink has collaborated with various scholars, reflecting engagement with diverse expertise. Frequent co-authors include Whitney L. Petrilli, Gregory C. Adam, Roman S. Erdmann, Pravien Abeywickrema, and Vijayalakshmi Agnani.

  • Whitney L. Petrilli
  • Gregory C. Adam
  • Roman S. Erdmann
  • Pravien Abeywickrema
  • Vijayalakshmi Agnani

Their publication venues are also focused within specialized journals, with at least one published work appearing in Cell chemical biology. This reflects specialization in chemical biology-focused research dissemination.

Best Publications

  • Isolation, structure, and absolute stereochemistry of platensimycin, a broad spectrum antibiotic discovered using an antisense differential sensitivity strategy.

    Sheo B Singh;Hiranthi Jayasuriya;John G Ondeyka;Kithsiri B Herath

  • Isolation and Structure of Platencin: A FabH and FabF Dual Inhibitor with Potent Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic Activity

    Hiranthi Jayasuriya;Kithsiri B. Herath;Chaowei Zhang;Deborah L. Zink

  • Equisetin and a novel opposite stereochemical homolog phomasetin, two fungal metabolites as inhibitors of HIV-1 integrase

    Sheo B. Singh;Deborah L. Zink;Michael A. Goetz;Anne W. Dombrowski

  • Nodulisporic Acid A, a Novel and Potent Insecticide from a Nodulisporium Sp. Isolation, Structure Determination, and Chemical Transformations

    John G. Ondeyka;Gregory L. Helms;Otto D. Hensens;Michael A. Goetz

  • Discovery of Kibdelomycin, A Potent New Class of Bacterial Type II Topoisomerase Inhibitor by Chemical-Genetic Profiling in Staphylococcus aureus

    John W. Phillips;Michael A. Goetz;Scott K. Smith;Deborah L. Zink

  • Structure and Chemistry of Apicidins, a Class of Novel Cyclic Tetrapeptides without a Terminal α-Keto Epoxide as Inhibitors of Histone Deacetylase with Potent Antiprotozoal Activities

    Sheo B. Singh;Deborah L. Zink;Jerrold M. Liesch;Ralph T. Mosley

  • Apicidins: Novel cyclic tetrapeptides as coccidiostats and antimalarial agents from Fusarium pallidoroseum

    Sheo B. Singh;Deborah L. Zink;Jon D. Polishook;Anne W. Dombrowski

  • Resorcylic Acid Lactones: Naturally Occurring Potent and Selective Inhibitors of MEK

    Annie Zhao;Seok H. Lee;Seok H. Lee;Marina Moiena;Rosalind G. Jenkins

  • Isolation and structure of chaetomellic acids A and B from Chaetomella acutiseta: farnesyl pyrophosphate mimic inhibitors of ras farnesyl-protein transferase

    Sheo B. Singh;Deborah L. Zink;Jerrold M. Liesch;Michael A. Goetz

  • Isolation, structure, and HIV-1-integrase inhibitory activity of structurally diverse fungal metabolites

    Sheo B. Singh;Hiranthi Jayasuriya;Raymond Dewey;Jon D. Polishook

  • The complestatins as HIV-1 integrase inhibitors. Efficient isolation, structure elucidation, and inhibitory activities of isocomplestatin, chloropeptin I, new complestatins, A and B, and acid-hydrolysis products of chloropeptin I.

    Sheo B. Singh;Hiranthi Jayasuriya;Gino M. Salituro;Deborah L. Zink

  • Preussomerins and Deoxypreussomerins: Novel Inhibitors of Ras Farnesyl-Protein Transferase

    Sheo B. Singh;Deborah L. Zink;Jerrold M. Liesch;Richard G. Ball

  • Isolation and structure elucidation of parnafungins, antifungal natural products that inhibit mRNA polyadenylation.

    Craig A. Parish;Scott K. Smith;Kathleen Calati;Deborah Zink

  • Pramanicin, a novel antimicrobial agent from a fungal fermentation

    Robert E. Schwartz;Gregory L. Helms;Evon A. Bolessa;Kenneth E. Wilson

  • Structure and absolute stereochemistry of HIV-1 integrase inhibitor integric acid. A novel eremophilane sesquiterpenoid produced by a Xylaria sp.

    Sheo B. Singh;Deborah Zink;Jon Polishook;Delia Valentino

  • Discovery of bacterial fatty acid synthase inhibitors from a Phoma species as antimicrobial agents using a new antisense-based strategy.

    John G Ondeyka;Deborah L Zink;Katherine Young;Ronald Painter

  • Structure, Stereochemistry, and Biological Activity of Integramycin, a Novel Hexacyclic Natural Product Produced by Actinoplanes sp. that Inhibits HIV-1 Integrase

    Sheo B. Singh;Deborah L. Zink;Brian Heimbach;Olga Genilloud

  • Unusual cyclopropane-containing hapalindolinones from a cultured cyanobacterium

    Robert E. Schwartz;Charles F. Hirsch;James P. Springer;Douglas J. Pettibone

  • Isolation and structure of nodulisporic acid A1 and A2, novel insecticides from a Nodulisporium sp.

    Otto D. Hensens;John G. Ondeyka;Anne W. Dombrowski;Dan A. Ostlind

  • Novel nematocidal agents from Curcuma comosa.

    Tannis M. Jurgens;Easter G. Frazier;James M. Schaeffer;Tracey E. Jones

Frequent Co-Authors

Sheo B. Singh
Sheo B. Singh MSD (United States)
Gerald F. Bills
Gerald F. Bills The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Fernando Pelaez
Fernando Pelaez Spanish National Cancer Research Centre
Daria J. Hazuda
Daria J. Hazuda MSD (United States)
Robert E. Schwartz
Robert E. Schwartz Cornell University
Maria L. Garcia
Maria L. Garcia MSD (United States)
Richard G. Ball
Richard G. Ball MSD (United States)
Dennis M. Schmatz
Dennis M. Schmatz MSD (United States)
Gregory J. Kaczorowski
Gregory J. Kaczorowski MSD (United States)
George M. Garrity
George M. Garrity Michigan State University

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