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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 93 1793 664 541 30991

Donald M. Jerina publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Donald M. Jerina between 1962 and 2013, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Donald M. Jerina published across 52 years, from 1962 to 2013, averaging 10.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 1977. 2 of the 546 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1962 to 2013. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 1977. 1962: 2 publications 1963: 1 publication 1964: 1 publication 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 5 publications 1968: 7 publications 1969: 4 publications 1970: 11 publications 1971: 6 publications 1972: 13 publications 1973: 15 publications 1974: 18 publications 1975: 20 publications 1976: 24 publications 1977: 41 publications 1978: 31 publications 1979: 29 publications 1980: 19 publications 1981: 16 publications 1982: 21 publications 1983: 16 publications 1984: 11 publications 1985: 14 publications 1986: 18 publications 1987: 13 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 18 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 5 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 0 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 1 publication
1962 2013

546 publications in total across all disciplines

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Donald M. Jerina: publications per year, 1962 to 2013
Year Publications
1962 2
1963 1
1964 1
1965 0
1966 0
1967 5
1968 7
1969 4
1970 11
1971 6
1972 13
1973 15
1974 18
1975 20
1976 24
1977 41
1978 31
1979 29
1980 19
1981 16
1982 21
1983 16
1984 11
1985 14
1986 18
1987 13
1988 6
1989 11
1990 6
1991 10
1992 10
1993 8
1994 10
1995 6
1996 7
1997 5
1998 8
1999 11
2000 18
2001 16
2002 14
2003 11
2004 10
2005 1
2006 5
2007 8
2008 3
2009 3
2010 1
2011 0
2012 1
2013 1
Total 546
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Donald M. Jerina 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 Donald M. Jerina 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, 541–560 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: 541 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148 541
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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Donald M. Jerina 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 Donald M. Jerina 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, 92–93 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: 93 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% 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
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192 93
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

Donald M. Jerina was affiliated with the National Institutes of Health in the United States. Their research contributions spanned several key areas within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a focus also on agricultural and biological sciences.

The scientist's published work encompassed topics such as:

  • Light effects on plants
  • DNA repair mechanisms
  • DNA and nucleic acid chemistry

Jerina's subfields of study included molecular biology and plant science, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of their research.

One documented publication by Jerina is entitled Inhibition of Werner Syndrome Helicase Activity by Benzo[ c ]phenanthrene Diol Epoxide dA Adducts in DNA Is Both Strand-and Stereoisomer-dependent, published in 2021 through UNC Libraries.

Their frequent co-authors comprised researchers from diverse backgrounds, including:

  • Henry C. Driscoll
  • Steven W. Matson
  • Jane M. Sayer
  • Heiko Kroth
  • Robert M. Brosh

Jerina contributed to publications primarily disseminated via UNC Libraries. Their research engaged with complex molecular and biochemical processes, particularly in relation to DNA structure and function, and the interaction of chemical agents with nucleic acids.

Throughout their career, Jerina's work bridged basic science and applied agricultural biology, indicating an interest in understanding biological mechanisms at both molecular and organismal levels, especially within plant systems and DNA repair pathways.

Best Publications

  • Arene oxides: a new aspect of drug metabolism.

    D. M. Jerina;J. W. Daly

  • Arene oxides and the NIH shift: the metabolism, toxicity and carcinogenicity of aromatic compounds.

    J. W. Daly;D. M. Jerina;B. Witkop

  • Hydroxylation-Induced Migration: The NIH Shift Recent experiments reveal an unexpected and general result of enzymatic hydroxylation of aromatic compounds

    Gordon Guroff;Jean Renson;Sidney Udenfriend;John W. Daly

  • 1,2-naphthalene oxide as an intermediate in the microsomal hydroxylation of naphthalene.

    Donald M. Jerina;John W. Daly;Bernhard Witkop;P. Zaltzman-Nirenberg

  • A radiometric assay for hepatic epoxide hydrase activity with [7-3H] styrene oxide☆

    F. Oesch;D.M. Jerina;J. Daly

  • Tumorigenicity of the optical enantiomers of the diastereomeric benzo[a]pyrene 7,8-diol-9,10-epoxides in newborn mice: exceptional activity of (+)-7beta,8alpha-dihydroxy-9alpha,10alpha-epoxy-7,8,9,10-tetrahydrobenzo[a]pyrene

    M K Buening;P G Wislocki;W Levin;H Yagi

  • Metabolism of benzo(a)pyrene and benzo (a)pyrene derivatives to mutagenic products by highly purified hepatic microsomal enzymes.

    A W Wood;W Levin;A Y Lu;H Yagi

  • Hepatic epoxide hydrase. Structure-activity relationships for substrates and inhibitors.

    F. Oesch;N. Kaubisch;D. M. Jerina;J. W. Daly

  • Binding of benzo[a]pyrene 7,8-diol-9,10-epoxides to DNA, RNA, and protein of mouse skin occurs with high stereoselectivity

    Masato Koreeda;Patrick D. Moore;Peter G. Wislocki;Wayne Levin

  • Inhibition of the Mutagenicity of Bay-Region Diol Epoxides of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Naturally Occurring Plant Phenols: Exceptional Activity of Ellagic Acid

    Alexander W. Wood;Mou-Tuan Huang;Richard L. Chang;Harold L. Newmark

  • Oxidation of the carcinogens benzo[a]pyrene and benzo[a]anthracene to dihydrodiols by a bacterium

    DT Gibson;V Mahadevan;DM Jerina;H Yogi

  • Tumorigenicity studies with diol-epoxides of benzo(a)pyrene which indicate that (+/-)-trans-7beta,8alpha-dihydroxy-9alpha,10alpha-epoxy-7,8,9,10-tetrahydrobenzo(a)pyrene is an ultimate carcinogen in newborn mice.

    Jaime Kapitulnik;Peter G. Wislocki;Wayne Levin;Haruhiko Yagi

  • Initial reactions in the oxidation of naphthalene by Pseudomonas putida

    A. M. Jeffrey;H. J. C. Yeh;D. M. Jerina;T. R. Patel

  • Metabolism of benzo[a]pyrene. VI. Stereoselective metabolism of benzo[a]pyrene and benzo[a]pyrene 7,8-dihydrodiol to diol epoxides.

    D.R. Thakker;H. Yagi;H. Akagi;M. Koreeda

  • Role of the arene oxide-oxepin system in the metabolism of aromatic substrates: I. In vitro conversion of benzene oxide to a premercapturic acid and a dihydrodiol

    D. Jerina;J. Daly;B. Witkop;P. Zaltzman-Nirenberg

  • The role of arene oxide-oxepin systems in the metabolism of aromatic substrates. III. Formation of 1,2-naphthalene oxide from naphthalene by liver microsomes

    Donald M. Jerina;John W. Daly;Bernhard Witkop;Perola Zaltzman-Nirenberg

  • BENZO(A)PYRENE 7,8-DIHYDRODIOL IS MORE CARCINOGENIC THAN BENZO(A)PYRENE IN NEWBORN MICE

    J. Kapitulnik;W. Levin;A. H. Conney;H. Yagi

  • Effects of Inducers and Epoxide Hydrase on the Metabolism of Benzo[a]pyrene by Liver Microsomes and a Reconstituted System: Analysis by High Pressure Liquid Chromatography

    Gerald Holder;Haruhiko Yagi;Patrick Dansette;Donald M. Jerina

  • DIHYDRODIOLS FROM ANTHRACENE AND PHENANTHRENE

    D. M. Jerina;H. Selander;H. Yagi;M. C. Wells

  • Inhibition of the mutagenicity of bay-region diol-epoxides of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by phenolic plant flavonoids

    Mou-Tuan Huang;Alexander W. Wood;Harold L. Newmark;Jane.M. Sayer

Frequent Co-Authors

Haruhiko Yagi
Haruhiko Yagi National Institutes of Health
Jane M. Sayer
Jane M. Sayer National Institutes of Health
Wayne Levin
Wayne Levin Roche (Switzerland)
Allan H. Conney
Allan H. Conney Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Dhiren R. Thakker
Dhiren R. Thakker University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Derek R. Boyd
Derek R. Boyd Queen's University Belfast
John W. Daly
John W. Daly National Institutes of Health
Anthony Dipple
Anthony Dipple National Institutes of Health
Patrick M. Dansette
Patrick M. Dansette Université Paris Cité
Paul E. Thomas
Paul E. Thomas Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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