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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 107 902 798 3 3 1181 44925

Fernando Albericio publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fernando Albericio between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fernando Albericio published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 28.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 76 publications in 2014. 74 of the 1,327 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 76. Peak 76 publications in 2014. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 19 publications 1992: 25 publications 1993: 19 publications 1994: 24 publications 1995: 19 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 18 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 30 publications 2002: 27 publications 2003: 31 publications 2004: 33 publications 2005: 39 publications 2006: 42 publications 2007: 53 publications 2008: 43 publications 2009: 62 publications 2010: 42 publications 2011: 37 publications 2012: 44 publications 2013: 45 publications 2014: 76 publications 2015: 59 publications 2016: 60 publications 2017: 48 publications 2018: 51 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 62 publications 2021: 47 publications 2022: 49 publications 2023: 27 publications 2024: 33 publications 2025: 41 publications
1979 2025

1,327 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fernando Albericio: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 0
1981 0
1982 2
1983 0
1984 2
1985 2
1986 3
1987 7
1988 7
1989 7
1990 13
1991 19
1992 25
1993 19
1994 24
1995 19
1996 10
1997 18
1998 13
1999 11
2000 20
2001 30
2002 27
2003 31
2004 33
2005 39
2006 42
2007 53
2008 43
2009 62
2010 42
2011 37
2012 44
2013 45
2014 76
2015 59
2016 60
2017 48
2018 51
2019 24
2020 62
2021 47
2022 49
2023 27
2024 33
2025 41
Total 1,327
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Fernando Albericio 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 Fernando Albericio 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, 1,181–1,200 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: 1,181 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
1,081–1,100 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 1,181
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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Fernando Albericio 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 Fernando Albericio 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, 106–107 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: 107 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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 88 107
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in South Africa Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in South Africa Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in South Africa Leader Award
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts

Overview

Fernando Albericio is affiliated with the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Their research focuses primarily on the fields of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, encompassing a total of 175 and 173 publications respectively in these areas. Subfields of study include Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology.

The scientist's key research topics cover diverse aspects such as Chemical Synthesis and Analysis, Click Chemistry and Applications, Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities, Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds, Biochemical and Structural Characterization, Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research, and Crystallization and Solubility Studies.

Fernando Albericio's frequent publication venues include:

  • Molecules (16 publications)
  • The Cambridge Structural Database (15 publications)
  • Pharmaceuticals (9 publications)
  • ACS Omega (9 publications)
  • Green Chemistry (8 publications)

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Fernando Albericio include:

  • Strategies for Improving Peptide Stability and Delivery, 2022, Pharmaceuticals
  • Linkers: An Assurance for Controlled Delivery of Antibody-Drug Conjugate, 2022, Pharmaceutics
  • The Pharmaceutical Industry in 2019. An Analysis of FDA Drug Approvals from the Perspective of Molecules, 2020, Molecules
  • Antimicrobial Peptide Synergies for Fighting Infectious Diseases, 2023, Advanced Science
  • Greening Fmoc/tBu solid-phase peptide synthesis, 2020, Green Chemistry

Frequent co-authors in Fernando Albericio's research collaborations include:

  • Beatriz G. de la Torre (138 joint publications)
  • Anamika Sharma (35 joint publications)
  • Ayman El-Faham (34 joint publications)
  • Assem Barakat (17 joint publications)
  • Gerardo Acosta (17 joint publications)

Fernando Albericio has been recognized as a Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Best Publications

  • Peptide coupling reagents, more than a letter soup

    Ayman El-Faham;Fernando Albericio

  • Amino Acid-Protecting Groups

    Albert Isidro-Llobet;Mercedes Álvarez;Fernando Albericio

  • From Production of Peptides in Milligram Amounts for Research to Multi-Tons Quantities for Drugs of the Future

    Thomas Bruckdorfer;Oleg Marder;Fernando Albericio

  • Multifaceted roles of disulfide bonds. Peptides as therapeutics.

    Miriam Góngora-Benítez;Judit Tulla-Puche;Fernando Albericio

  • Oxyma: An Efficient Additive for Peptide Synthesis to Replace the Benzotriazole‐Based HOBt and HOAt with a Lower Risk of Explosion[1]

    Ramon Subirós-Funosas;Rafel Prohens;Rafael Barbas;Ayman El-Faham;Ayman El-Faham

  • Structure, Bioactivity and Synthesis of Natural Products with Hexahydropyrrolo[2,3‐b]indole

    Pau Ruiz‐Sanchis;Svetlana A. Savina;Fernando Albericio;Mercedes Álvarez

  • Chemical Approaches to the Synthesis of Peptides and Proteins

    Paul Lloyd-Williams;Fernando Albericio;Ernest Giralt

  • Backbone Amide Linker (BAL) Strategy for Solid-Phase Synthesis of C-Terminal-Modified and Cyclic Peptides1,2,3

    Knud J. Jensen;Jordi Alsina;Michael F. Songster;Josef Vágner

  • Polymers and Drug Delivery Systems

    Gemma Vilar;Judit Tulla-Puche;Fernando Albericio

  • Tetrahydrofuran-containing macrolides: a fascinating gift from the deep sea.

    Adriana Lorente;Janire Lamariano-Merketegi;Fernando Albericio;Mercedes Álvarez

  • Peptide and amide bond-containing dendrimers.

    Laia Crespo;Glòria Sanclimens;Miquel Pons;Ernest Giralt

  • Use of Onium Salt-Based Coupling Reagents in Peptide Synthesis1

    Fernando Albericio;Josep M. Bofill;Ayman El-Faham;Steven A. Kates

  • COMU: A Safer and More Effective Replacement for Benzotriazole‐Based Uronium Coupling Reagents

    Ayman El-Faham;Ayman El-Faham;Ramon Subirós Funosas;Rafel Prohens;Fernando Albericio

  • Developments in peptide and amide synthesis

    Fernando Albericio

  • Advantageous applications of azabenzotriazole (triazolopyridine)-based coupling reagents to solid-phase peptide synthesis

    Louis A. Carpino;Ayman El-Faham;Charles A. Minor;Fernando Albericio

  • Preparation and application of the 5-(4-(9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl)aminomethyl-3,5-dimethoxyphenoxy)-valeric acid (PAL) handle for the solid-phase synthesis of C-terminal peptide amides under mild conditions

    Fernando Albericio;Nancy Kneib-Cordonier;Sara Biancalana;Lajos Gera

  • ChemMatrix, a poly(ethylene glycol)-based support for the solid-phase synthesis of complex peptides.

    Fayna García-Martín;Martina Quintanar-Audelo;Yésica García-Ramos;Luis J Cruz

  • Racemization studies during solid-phase peptide synthesis using azabenzotriazole-based coupling reagents

    Louis A. Carpino;Ayman El-Faham;Fernando Albericio

  • Targeted PLGA nano- but not microparticles specifically deliver antigen to human dendritic cells via DC-SIGN in vitro

    Luis J. Cruz;Paul J. Tacken;Remco Fokkink;Ben Joosten

  • A novel, convenient, three-dimensional orthogonal strategy for solid-phase synthesis of cyclic peptides

    Steven A. Kates;Nuria A. Solé;Charles R. Johnson;Derek Hudson

Frequent Co-Authors

Ayman El-Faham
Ayman El-Faham Dar Al Uloom University
Ernest Giralt
Ernest Giralt University of Barcelona
Beatriz G. de la Torre
Beatriz G. de la Torre University of KwaZulu-Natal
George Barany
George Barany University of Minnesota
Ramon Eritja
Ramon Eritja Spanish National Research Council
Miquel Pons
Miquel Pons University of Barcelona
Luísa Custódio
Luísa Custódio University of Algarve
Louis A. Carpino
Louis A. Carpino University of Massachusetts Amherst
David Andreu
David Andreu Pompeu Fabra University
Anabela Romano
Anabela Romano University of Algarve

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