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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 112 751 664 301 239 634 38640

Eric Oldfield publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Eric Oldfield between 1971 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Eric Oldfield published across 56 years, from 1971 to 2026, averaging 11.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 46 publications in 2012. 7 of the 664 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 46. Peak 46 publications in 2012. 1971: 4 publications 1972: 6 publications 1973: 10 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 5 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 6 publications 1979: 11 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 8 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 9 publications 1985: 12 publications 1986: 14 publications 1987: 13 publications 1988: 16 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 22 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 28 publications 2008: 25 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 30 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 46 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 34 publications 2015: 39 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 6 publications 2026: 1 publication
1971 2026

664 publications in total across all disciplines

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Eric Oldfield: publications per year, 1971 to 2026
Year Publications
1971 4
1972 6
1973 10
1974 2
1975 5
1976 1
1977 1
1978 6
1979 11
1980 5
1981 8
1982 10
1983 9
1984 9
1985 12
1986 14
1987 13
1988 16
1989 11
1990 6
1991 8
1992 8
1993 11
1994 11
1995 10
1996 4
1997 8
1998 11
1999 6
2000 8
2001 9
2002 19
2003 12
2004 21
2005 22
2006 23
2007 28
2008 25
2009 14
2010 30
2011 9
2012 46
2013 13
2014 34
2015 39
2016 20
2017 7
2018 11
2019 7
2020 5
2021 6
2022 8
2023 3
2024 2
2025 6
2026 1
Total 664
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Eric Oldfield 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 Eric Oldfield 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, 621–640 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: 634 publications — 94th percentile

94% 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
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104 634
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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Eric Oldfield 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 Eric Oldfield 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, 112–113 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: 112 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 65 112
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

  • 2025 - Chemistry Biology Interface Horizon Prize: Rita and John Cornforth Award, Royal Society of Chemistry
  • 2025 - Chemistry Biology Interface Horizon Prize: Rita and John Cornforth Award, Royal Society of Chemistry
  • 2008 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1993 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For a remarkable number of highly original and important developments in solid and liquid state NMR and their application to the study of lipids, membranes, catalysts, superconductors, and protein folding
  • 1984 - ACS Award in Pure Chemistry, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1978 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
  • 1977 - Meldola Medal and Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

Overview

Eric Oldfield is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields including Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Immunology and Microbiology. The scientist has published extensively in subfields such as Molecular Biology, Parasitology, Immunology, Epidemiology, and Pharmacology.

They have contributed to a variety of significant research topics, including:

  • Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
  • Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
  • Trypanosoma species research and implications
  • Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
  • Biochemical and Molecular Research
  • Parasites and Host Interactions
  • Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology

Eric Oldfield's recent published papers include:

  • "A polymeric approach toward resistance-resistant antimicrobial agent with dual-selective mechanisms of action," 2021, Science Advances
  • "Phosphoantigens glue butyrophilin 3A1 and 2A1 to activate Vγ9Vδ2 T cells," 2023, Nature
  • "SQ109 inhibits proliferation of Leishmania donovani by disruption of intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis, collapsing the mitochondrial electrochemical potential (ΔΨm) and affecting acidocalcisomes," 2020, Parasitology Research
  • "COVID-19 and Other Pandemics: How Might They Be Prevented?," 2020, ACS Infectious Diseases
  • "Terpene Cyclases and Prenyltransferases: Structures and Mechanisms of Action," 2020, ACS Catalysis

Frequent co-authors include:

  • Satish R. Malwal
  • Silvia N.J. Moreno
  • Akanksha M. Pandey
  • Melissa A. Sleda
  • Chun-Chi Chen

Eric Oldfield has published in a number of venues, most notably:

  • ACS Infectious Diseases
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • mBio
  • Immunotherapy Advances
  • Science Advances

The scientist has received several awards, such as:

  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2008
  • Fellow of American Physical Society (APS), 1993, with a citation for highly original developments in solid and liquid state NMR and their applications
  • ACS Award in Pure Chemistry, American Chemical Society (ACS), 1984
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, 1978
  • Meldola Medal and Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), 1977

Best Publications

  • 1H, 13C and 15N chemical shift referencing in biomolecular NMR

    D S Wishart;C G Bigam;J Yao;F Abildgaard

  • Dynamics of lipids in membranes: Heterogeneity and the role of cholesterol.

    Eric Oldfield;D. Chapman

  • The chemical nature of hydrogen bonding in proteins via NMR: J-couplings, chemical shifts, and AIM theory

    William D. Arnold and;Eric Oldfield

  • A Cholesterol Biosynthesis Inhibitor Blocks Staphylococcus aureus Virulence

    Chia I. Liu;Chia I. Liu;George Y. Liu;Yongcheng Song;Fenglin Yin

  • Secondary and tertiary structural effects on protein NMR chemical shifts: an ab initio approach

    AC de Dios;JG Pearson;E Oldfield

  • Spectroscopic Studies of Specifically Deuterium Labeled Membrane Systems. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Investigation of the Effects of Cholesterol in Model Systems

    Eric Oldfield;Michael Meadows;David Rice;Russell Jacobs

  • Human Platelet Dense Granules Contain Polyphosphate and Are Similar to Acidocalcisomes of Bacteria and Unicellular Eukaryotes

    Felix A. Ruiz;Christopher R. Lea;Eric Oldfield;Roberto Docampo

  • Terpene Biosynthesis: Modularity Rules

    Eric Oldfield;Fu Yang Lin

  • Bisphosphonates inhibit the growth of Trypanosoma brucei, Trypanosoma cruzi, Leishmania donovani, Toxoplasma gondii, and Plasmodium falciparum: a potential route to chemotherapy.

    Michael B. Martin;Joshua S. Grimley;Jared C. Lewis;Huel T. Heath

  • An NMR investigation of CO tolerance in a Pt/Ru fuel cell catalyst.

    YuYe Tong;Hee Soo Kim;Panakkattu K. Babu;Piotr Waszczuk

  • High-resolution silicon-29 nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic study of rock-forming silicates

    Karen Ann Smith;R. James Kirkpatrick;Eric Oldfield;Donald M. Henderson

  • Solid-state spin-echo Fourier transform NMR of 39K and 67Zn salts at high field

    A.C Kunwar;Gary L Turner;Eric Oldfield

  • Molecular order and dynamics of phosphatidylcholine bilayer membranes in the presence of cholesterol, ergosterol and lanosterol: a comparative study using 2H-, 13C- and 31p-NMR spectroscopy

    Julio A. Urbina;Sara Pekerar;Hong biao Le;Jessica Patterson

  • HIGH-RESOLUTION OXYGEN-17 NMR OF SOLIDS

    S. Schramm;E. Oldfield

  • Effects of cholesterol and cholesterol derivatives on hydrocarbon chain mobility in lipids

    Eric Oldfield;D. Chapman

  • Multitarget Drug Discovery for Tuberculosis and Other Infectious Diseases

    Kai Li;Lici A. Schurig-Briccio;Xinxin Feng;Ashutosh Upadhyay

  • Prediction of silicon-29 nuclear magnetic resonance chemical shifts using a group electronegativity approach: applications to silicate and aluminosilicate structures

    Nathan Janes;Eric Oldfield

  • Variable‐angle sample‐spinning high resolution NMR of solids

    Subramanian Ganapathy;Suzanne Schramm;Eric Oldfield

  • UHV, Electrochemical NMR, and Electrochemical Studies of Platinum/Ruthenium Fuel Cell Catalysts

    C. Lu;C. Rice;R. I. Masel;P. K. Babu

  • Boron-11 nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic study of borate and borosilicate minerals and a borosilicate glass

    Gary L Turner;Karen Ann Smith;R.James Kirkpatrick;Eric Oldfield

  • Studies of individual carbon sites of proteins in solution by natural abundance carbon 13 nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Strategies for assignments.

    Eric Oldfield;R. S. Norton;A. Allerhand

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrzej Wieckowski
Andrzej Wieckowski University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ke Wang
Ke Wang Tsinghua University
Roberto Docampo
Roberto Docampo University of Georgia
Tzu-Ping Ko
Tzu-Ping Ko Academia Sinica
Andrew H.-J. Wang
Andrew H.-J. Wang Academia Sinica
Adam Allerhand
Adam Allerhand Indiana University
R. James Kirkpatrick
R. James Kirkpatrick Michigan State University
J. Andrew McCammon
J. Andrew McCammon University of California, San Diego
Silvia N. J. Moreno
Silvia N. J. Moreno University of Georgia
Craig T. Morita
Craig T. Morita University of Iowa

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