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F. Peter Guengerich

F. Peter Guengerich

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Biology and Biochemistry
USA
2026
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Chemistry
USA
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 163 90 76 48 35 1068 103493
Biology and Biochemistry 164 106 93 81 69 1073 107431

F. Peter Guengerich publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by F. Peter Guengerich between 1973 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. F. Peter Guengerich published across 54 years, from 1973 to 2026, averaging 21.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 45 publications in 2014. 9 of the 1,161 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 45. Peak 45 publications in 2014. 1973: 2 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 4 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 16 publications 1981: 13 publications 1982: 16 publications 1983: 11 publications 1984: 16 publications 1985: 14 publications 1986: 17 publications 1987: 15 publications 1988: 17 publications 1989: 21 publications 1990: 29 publications 1991: 26 publications 1992: 31 publications 1993: 36 publications 1994: 25 publications 1995: 28 publications 1996: 41 publications 1997: 39 publications 1998: 25 publications 1999: 29 publications 2000: 25 publications 2001: 35 publications 2002: 22 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 24 publications 2005: 28 publications 2006: 31 publications 2007: 31 publications 2008: 26 publications 2009: 43 publications 2010: 33 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 45 publications 2015: 33 publications 2016: 33 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 34 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 26 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 31 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 8 publications 2026: 1 publication
1973 2026

1,161 publications in total across all disciplines

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F. Peter Guengerich: publications per year, 1973 to 2026
Year Publications
1973 2
1974 0
1975 1
1976 4
1977 2
1978 2
1979 6
1980 16
1981 13
1982 16
1983 11
1984 16
1985 14
1986 17
1987 15
1988 17
1989 21
1990 29
1991 26
1992 31
1993 36
1994 25
1995 28
1996 41
1997 39
1998 25
1999 29
2000 25
2001 35
2002 22
2003 13
2004 24
2005 28
2006 31
2007 31
2008 26
2009 43
2010 33
2011 24
2012 20
2013 24
2014 45
2015 33
2016 33
2017 19
2018 34
2019 25
2020 22
2021 26
2022 7
2023 31
2024 16
2025 8
2026 1
Total 1,161
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F. Peter Guengerich 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 F. Peter Guengerich 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, 1,061–1,080 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: 1,068 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 1,068
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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F. Peter Guengerich 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 F. Peter Guengerich 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, 159+ 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: 163 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% 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
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+ 98 163
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2009 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society
  • 1997 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

F. Peter Guengerich is affiliated with Vanderbilt University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the fields of biochemistry, molecular biology, pharmacology, toxicology, and medicine. Their research primarily focuses on pharmacogenetics and drug metabolism, drug transport and resistance mechanisms, and cancer treatment and pharmacology, with additional attention to carcinogens and genotoxicity assessment, DNA repair mechanisms, agricultural safety and regulations, and metal-catalyzed oxygenation mechanisms.

The scientist's frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Food and Chemical Toxicology
  • Chemical Research in Toxicology
  • Xenobiotica
  • Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics

Among recent papers, notable works include:

  • "Engineering cytochrome P450 enzyme systems for biomedical and biotechnological applications" (2020, Journal of Biological Chemistry)
  • "A history of the roles of cytochrome P450 enzymes in the toxicity of drugs" (2020, Toxicological Research)
  • "Cytochrome P450 2E1 and its roles in disease" (2020, Chemico-Biological Interactions)
  • "Human Family 1-4 cytochrome P450 enzymes involved in the metabolic activation of xenobiotic and physiological chemicals: an update" (2021, Archives of Toxicology)
  • "Inhibition of Cytochrome P450 Enzymes by Drugs-Molecular Basis and Practical Applications" (2021, Biomolecules & Therapeutics)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with F. Peter Guengerich include:

  • Lila M. Gierasch
  • Ruma Banerjee
  • Roger Colbran
  • Peter Cresswell
  • George Demartino

The scientist's expertise spans multiple subfields of study, with emphasis on:

  • Pharmacology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Oncology
  • Food Science
  • Cancer Research

F. Peter Guengerich has been recognized with professional honors including being named a Fellow of the American Chemical Society in 2009 and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1997.

Best Publications

  • Interindividual variations in human liver cytochrome P-450 enzymes involved in the oxidation of drugs, carcinogens and toxic chemicals: studies with liver microsomes of 30 Japanese and 30 Caucasians.

    T Shimada;H Yamazaki;M Mimura;Y Inui

  • The P450 superfamily: update on new sequences, gene mapping, accession numbers, early trivial names of enzymes, and nomenclature.

    D R Nelson;T Kamataki;D J Waxman;F P Guengerich

  • Common and uncommon cytochrome P450 reactions related to metabolism and chemical toxicity.

    F. Peter Guengerich

  • Cytochrome P450 and Chemical Toxicology

    F. Peter Guengerich

  • Role of human cytochrome P-450 IIE1 in the oxidation of many low molecular weight cancer suspects

    F. P. Guengerich;Dong-Hyun Kim;M. Iwasaki

  • Purification and characterization of liver microsomal cytochromes p-450: electrophoretic, spectral, catalytic, and immunochemical properties and inducibility of eight isozymes isolated from rats treated with phenobarbital or beta-naphthoflavone.

    F. Peter Guengerich;Ghazi A. Dannan;S. Tracy Wright;Martha V. Martin

  • The P450 superfamily: update on new sequences, gene mapping, and recommended nomenclature.

    D W Nebert;D R Nelson;M J Coon;R W Estabrook

  • Cytochrome P-450 3A4: regulation and role in drug metabolism.

    Unknown

  • Mapping the Genetic Architecture of Gene Expression in Human Liver

    Eric E. Schadt;Cliona Molony;Eugene Chudin;Ke-Ke Hao

  • Human Cytochrome P450 Enzymes

    F. Peter Guengerich

  • Oxidation of toxic and carcinogenic chemicals by human cytochrome P-450 enzymes.

    Unknown

  • Activation of chemically diverse procarcinogens by human cytochrome P-450 1B1

    Tsutomu Shimada;Carrie L. Hayes;Hiroshi Yamazaki;Shantu Amin

  • Characterization of rat and human liver microsomal cytochrome P-450 forms involved in nifedipine oxidation, a prototype for genetic polymorphism in oxidative drug metabolism.

    F P Guengerich;M V Martin;P H Beaune;P Kremers

  • The P450 Superfamily: Updated Listing of All Genes and Recommended Nomenclature for the Chromosomal Loci

    Daniel W. Nebert;David R. Nelson;Milton Adesnik;Minor J. Coon

  • Cytochrome P450s and other enzymes in drug metabolism and toxicity.

    F. Peter Guengerich

  • Dealkylation of pentoxyresorufin: a rapid and sensitive assay for measuring induction of cytochrome(s) P-450 by phenobarbital and other xenobiotics in the rat.

    Ronald A. Lubet;Richard T. Mayer;John W. Cameron;Raymond W. Nims

  • Chemical mechanisms of catalysis by cytochromes P-450: a unified view

    F. Peter Guengerich;Timothy L. Macdonald

  • Hydroxylation of chlorzoxazone as a specific probe for human liver cytochrome P-450IIE1

    Raimund Peter;Ronald Boecker;Philippe H. Beaune;Masahiko Iwasaki

  • Regulation of rat hepatic cytochrome P-450: age-dependent expression, hormonal imprinting, and xenobiotic inducibility of sex-specific isoenzymes

    D J Waxman;G A Dannan;F P Guengerich

  • Roles of cytochrome P-450 enzymes in chemical carcinogenesis and cancer chemotherapy.

    F. Peter Guengerich

  • Cytochrome P450 enzymes involved in acetaminophen activation by rat and human liver microsomes and their kinetics.

    C. J. Patten;P. E. Thomas;R. L. Guy;Maojung Lee

  • Complex reactions catalyzed by cytochrome P450 enzymes.

    Emre M. Isin;F. Peter Guengerich

Frequent Co-Authors

Hiroshi Yamazaki
Hiroshi Yamazaki Showa Pharmaceutical University
Tsutomu Shimada
Tsutomu Shimada Osaka Metropolitan University
Martin Egli
Martin Egli Vanderbilt University
Stephen S. Hecht
Stephen S. Hecht University of Minnesota
Elizabeth M. J. Gillam
Elizabeth M. J. Gillam University of Queensland
Michael R. Waterman
Michael R. Waterman Vanderbilt University
Thomas M. Harris
Thomas M. Harris Vanderbilt University
Chul-Ho Yun
Chul-Ho Yun Chonnam National University
Lawrence J. Marnett
Lawrence J. Marnett Vanderbilt University
Norio Shibata
Norio Shibata Nagoya Institute of Technology

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