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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 44 16913 4177 71 6638

Farial A. Tanious publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Farial A. Tanious between 1986 and 2013, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Farial A. Tanious published across 28 years, from 1986 to 2013, averaging 2.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 7 publications in 2008. 1 of the 71 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2013. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 7. Peak 7 publications in 2008. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 4 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 6 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 0 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 0 publications 2013: 1 publication
1986 2013

71 publications in total across all disciplines

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Farial A. Tanious: publications per year, 1986 to 2013
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 2
1988 2
1989 2
1990 5
1991 2
1992 2
1993 1
1994 4
1995 1
1996 2
1997 2
1998 1
1999 2
2000 2
2001 4
2002 1
2003 6
2004 5
2005 5
2006 3
2007 6
2008 7
2009 1
2010 0
2011 1
2012 0
2013 1
Total 71
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Farial A. Tanious 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 Farial A. Tanious 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, 61–80 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: 71 publications — 1st percentile

1% 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 71
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
1,081–1,100 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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Farial A. Tanious 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 Farial A. Tanious 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, 44–45 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: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% 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 44
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
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Overview

Farial A. Tanious is affiliated with Georgia State University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a strong emphasis on molecular biology. They have contributed to topics including DNA and nucleic acid chemistry, molecular junctions and nanostructures, surface chemistry and catalysis, Trypanosoma species research and implications, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, and cancer therapeutics and mechanisms.

Their recent publications include the following papers:

  • Unusually Strong Binding to the DNA Minor Groove by a Highly Twisted Benzimidazole Diphenylether: Induced Fit and Bound Water, 2020, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • Diphenyl Furans and Aza Analogs: Effects of Structural Modification on In Vitro Activity, DNA Binding, and Accumulation and Distribution in Trypanosomes, 2021, UNC Libraries
  • A High-Throughput, High-Resolution Strategy for the Study of Site-Selective DNA Binding Agents: Analysis of a "Highly Twisted" Benzimidazole-Diamidine, 2020, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • Antiparasitic compounds that target DNA, 2020, UNC Libraries

Frequent collaborators in their work include Richard R. Tidwell, W. David Wilson, Kristie D. Goodwin, Mark A. Lewis, and Eric C. Long.

Tanious has published extensively in venues such as OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University) and UNC Libraries.

Best Publications

  • DAPI (4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole) binds differently to DNA and RNA: minor-groove binding at AT sites and intercalation at AU sites.

    Tanious Fa;Veal Jm;Buczak H;Ratmeyer Ls

  • DNA sequence dependent binding modes of 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI).

    W D Wilson;F A Tanious;H J Barton;R L Jones

  • Trisubstituted acridines as G-quadruplex telomere targeting agents. Effects of extensions of the 3,6- and 9-side chains on quadruplex binding, telomerase activity, and cell proliferation.

    Michael J B Moore;Christoph M Schultes;Javier Cuesta;Francisco Cuenca

  • Antiparasitic compounds that target DNA.

    W. David Wilson;Farial A. Tanious;Amanda Mathis;Denise Tevis

  • Biosensor-surface plasmon resonance: quantitative analysis of small molecule-nucleic acid interactions.

    Binh Nguyen;Farial A. Tanious;W. David Wilson

  • Trisubstituted acridine derivatives as potent and selective telomerase inhibitors.

    R John Harrison;Javier Cuesta;Gianni Chessari;Martin A Read

  • Structure-specific recognition of quadruplex DNA by organic cations: influence of shape, substituents and charge.

    Elizabeth W. White;Farial Tanious;Mohamed A. Ismail;Anthony P. Reszka

  • Dications That Target the DNA Minor Groove: Compound Design and Preparation, DNA Interactions, Cellular Distribution and Biological Activity

    W. David Wilson;Binh Nguyen;Farial A. Tanious;Amanda Mathis

  • A thermodynamic and structural analysis of DNA minor-groove complex formation.

    Mazur S;Tanious Fa;Ding D;Kumar A

  • Binding of 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) to GC and mixed sequences in DNA: intercalation of a classical groove-binding molecule

    W. David Wilson;Farial A. Tanious;Henryk J. Barton;Robert L. Jones

  • DNA triple-helix specific intercalators as antigene enhancers : unfused aromatic cations

    W. David Wilson;Farial A. Tanious;Shaikh Mizan;Shijie Yao

  • NOVEL DICATIONIC IMIDAZO[1,2-a]PYRIDINES AND 5,6,7,8-TETRAHYDRO-IMIDAZO[1,2a]PYRIDINES AS ANTIPROTOZOAL AGENTS

    David W. Boykin;Richard R. Tidwell;W. David Wilson;Mohamed A. Ismail

  • Synthesis and antiprotozoal activity of aza-analogues of furamidine.

    Mohamed A. Ismail;Reto Brun;Judy D. Easterbrook;Farial A. Tanious

  • Kinetic and equilibrium analysis of a threading intercalation mode: DNA sequence and ion effects.

    F. A. Tanious;Shau-Fong Yen;W. D. Wilson

  • A crystallographic and spectroscopic study of the complex between d(CGCGAATTCGCG)2 and 2,5-bis(4-guanylphenyl)furan, an analogue of berenil. Structural origins of enhanced DNA-binding affinity.

    C.A Laughton;F Tanious;C.M Nunn;D.W Boykin

  • DNA sequence dependent monomer-dimer binding modulation of asymmetric benzimidazole derivatives.

    Farial A. Tanious;Donald Hamelberg;Christian Bailly;Agnieska Czarny

  • Effects of compound structure on carbazole dication-DNA complexes: tests of the minor-groove complex models.

    F A Tanious;D Ding;D A Patrick;D A Patrick;C Bailly

  • Biosensor-surface plasmon resonance methods for quantitative analysis of biomolecular interactions.

    Farial A Tanious;Binh Nguyen;W David Wilson

  • Synthesis and antiprotozoal activity of novel bis-benzamidino imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines and 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines.

    Mohamed A. Ismail;Reem K. Arafa;Tanja Wenzler;Reto Brun

  • Synthesis and DNA interactions of benzimidazole dications which have activity against opportunistic infections.

    Unknown

  • Nucleic Acid Interactions of Unfused Aromatic Cations: Evaluation of Proposed Minor-Groove, Major-Groove, and Intercalation Binding Modes

    W. David Wilson;Farial A. Tanious;Daoyuan Ding;Arvind Kumar

Frequent Co-Authors

W. David Wilson
W. David Wilson Georgia State University
David W. Boykin
David W. Boykin Georgia State University
Lucjan Strekowski
Lucjan Strekowski Georgia State University
Richard R. Tidwell
Richard R. Tidwell University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Reto Brun
Reto Brun University of Basel
Stephen Neidle
Stephen Neidle University College London
Christian Bailly
Christian Bailly Université Catholique de Louvain
Gerald Zon
Gerald Zon TriLink BioTechnologies (United States)
Wiley A. Schell
Wiley A. Schell Duke University
John R. Perfect
John R. Perfect Duke University

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