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D-Index
100
Citations
51016
World Ranking
1246
National Ranking
481

Francis C. Szoka 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 Francis C. Szoka sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 272 publications — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Francis C. Szoka 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 Francis C. Szoka 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: 100 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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

  • 2019 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors

Overview

Francis C. Szoka is affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco, located in the United States. Their research spans several interconnected fields, including Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology as well as Immunology and Microbiology. The subfields in which they have contributed include Molecular Biology, Virology, Biomaterials, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, and Immunology.

The scientist's work covers main topics such as:

  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
  • Protein Structure and Dynamics
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
  • Protein Degradation and Inhibitors
  • Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research

Recent publications by Francis C. Szoka include:

  • "Biophysical studies of HIV-1 glycoprotein-41 interactions with peptides and small molecules - Effect of lipids and detergents," 2020, published in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects
  • "Liposome Formulation of Carfilzomib with Improved Activity As a Monotherapy and in Combination with Vinblastine," 2022, published in Blood
  • "A hitchhiker's guide to mucosal and systemic immunity," 2022, published in Science Translational Medicine

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Szoka include:

  • Guangyan Zhou
  • Shidong Chu
  • Aditya Kohli
  • Miriam Gochin
  • Charles O. Noble

Throughout their scientific career, Francis C. Szoka has contributed to publications in venues such as Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects, Blood, and Science Translational Medicine. This involvement illustrates a focus on interdisciplinary research connecting biophysical studies, immunology, and clinical applications.

In recognition of their work, Szoka was named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2019.

Best Publications

  • Procedure for preparation of liposomes with large internal aqueous space and high capture by reverse-phase evaporation

    Francis Szoka;Demetrios Papahadjopoulos

  • Designing dendrimers for biological applications.

    Cameron C Lee;John A MacKay;Jean M J Fréchet;Francis C Szoka

  • Comparative Properties and Methods of Preparation of Lipid Vesicles (Liposomes)

    F Szoka;D Papahadjopoulos

  • Polyamidoamine cascade polymers mediate efficient transfection of cells in culture

    Jean Haensler;Francis C. Szoka

  • Preparation of liposomes of defined size distribution by extrusion through polycarbonate membranes

    F. Olson;C.A. Hunt;F.C. Szoka;W.J. Vail

  • Mechanism of DNA release from cationic liposome/DNA complexes used in cell transfection.

    Yuhong Xu;Francis C. Szoka

  • Method of encapsulating biologically active materials in lipid vesicles

    Demetrios P. Papahadjopoulos;Francis C. Szoka

  • In Vitro Gene Delivery by Degraded Polyamidoamine Dendrimers

    Mary X. Tang;Carl T. Redemann;Francis C. Szoka

  • The influence of polymer structure on the interactions of cationic polymers with DNA and morphology of the resulting complexes

    M X Tang;F C Szoka;F C Szoka

  • Soluble polymer carriers for the treatment of cancer: The importance of molecular architecture

    Megan E. Fox;Francis C. Szoka;Jean M. J. Fréchet

  • Mechanism of oligonucleotide release from cationic liposomes.

    Olivier Zelphati;Francis C. Szoka

  • Lipid-based nanoparticles for nucleic acid delivery

    Weijun Li;Weijun Li;Francis C. Szoka

  • Activation of the Complement System by Synthetic DNA Complexes: A Potential Barrier for Intravenous Gene Delivery

    Christian Plank;Karl Mechtler;Francis C. Szoka;Ernst Wagner

  • A single dose of doxorubicin-functionalized bow-tie dendrimer cures mice bearing C-26 colon carcinomas.

    Cameron C. Lee;Elizabeth R. Gillies;Megan E. Fox;Steven J. Guillaudeu

  • GALA: a designed synthetic pH-responsive amphipathic peptide with applications in drug and gene delivery.

    Weijun Li;François Nicol;François Nicol;Francis C Szoka

  • H+- and Ca2+-induced fusion and destabilization of liposomes

    Harma Ellens;Joe Bentz;Francis C. Szoka

  • Polyester dendritic systems for drug delivery applications: in vitro and in vivo evaluation.

    Omayra L. Padilla De Jesus;Henrik R. Ihre;Lucie Gagne;Jean M. J. Frechet

  • Design, synthesis, and characterization of a cationic peptide that binds to nucleic acids and permeabilizes bilayers.

    Tara B. Wyman;François Nicol;Olivier Zelphati;P. V. Scaria

  • pH-Induced destabilization of phosphatidylethanolamine-containing liposomes: role of bilayer contact

    Harma Ellens;Joe Bentz;Francis C. Szoka

  • Nomenclature for Synthetic Gene Delivery Systems

    P. L. Felgner;Y. Barenholz;J. P. Behr;S. H. Cheng

Frequent Co-Authors

Jean M. J. Fréchet
Jean M. J. Fréchet University of California, Berkeley
Demetrios Papahadjopoulos
Demetrios Papahadjopoulos University of California, San Francisco
Shlomo Nir
Shlomo Nir Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Richard H. Guy
Richard H. Guy University of Bath
Michael Barza
Michael Barza Tufts Medical Center
Mahmoud Reza Jaafari
Mahmoud Reza Jaafari Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Gerald Zon
Gerald Zon TriLink BioTechnologies (United States)
Ming-Zong Lai
Ming-Zong Lai Academia Sinica
Ernst Wagner
Ernst Wagner Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Victor A. Kabanov
Victor A. Kabanov Lomonosov Moscow State University

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