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2026

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D-Index
107
Citations
44925
World Ranking
902
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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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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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