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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 58 10668 9635 2940 2416 267 11376

Francis Johnson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Francis Johnson between 1955 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Francis Johnson published across 71 years, from 1955 to 2025, averaging 4.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 1999. 7 of the 294 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1955 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 1999. 1955: 1 publication 1956: 0 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 3 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 5 publications 1963: 2 publications 1964: 2 publications 1965: 5 publications 1966: 3 publications 1967: 3 publications 1968: 2 publications 1969: 2 publications 1970: 3 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 4 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 4 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 2 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 4 publications
1955 2025

294 publications in total across all disciplines

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Francis Johnson: publications per year, 1955 to 2025
Year Publications
1955 1
1956 0
1957 0
1958 0
1959 0
1960 3
1961 0
1962 5
1963 2
1964 2
1965 5
1966 3
1967 3
1968 2
1969 2
1970 3
1971 2
1972 4
1973 1
1974 4
1975 0
1976 2
1977 1
1978 2
1979 3
1980 1
1981 2
1982 6
1983 2
1984 3
1985 7
1986 7
1987 4
1988 2
1989 3
1990 3
1991 6
1992 5
1993 3
1994 8
1995 7
1996 5
1997 7
1998 8
1999 12
2000 9
2001 6
2002 6
2003 4
2004 7
2005 6
2006 9
2007 0
2008 10
2009 6
2010 4
2011 7
2012 12
2013 4
2014 8
2015 2
2016 9
2017 6
2018 3
2019 5
2020 3
2021 5
2022 3
2023 2
2024 3
2025 4
Total 294
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Francis Johnson 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 Johnson 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, 261–280 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: 267 publications — 55th percentile

55% 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
261–280 979 267
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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Francis Johnson 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 Johnson 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, 58–59 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: 58 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% 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 58
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

Francis Johnson is affiliated with Stony Brook University in the United States. Their research primarily spans several interconnected fields including Dentistry, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine.

The scientist's work focuses notably on periodontics and molecular medicine, with subfields of study that also cover immunology, radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, and pharmacology. Their research topics demonstrate a particular emphasis on oral microbiology and periodontitis research, curcumin's biomedical applications, nephrotoxicity and medicinal plants, endodontics and root canal treatments, immune response and inflammation, drug-induced hepatotoxicity and protection, and DNA repair mechanisms.

Francis Johnson has produced multiple papers addressing these themes. Some recent publications include:

  • Chemically-Modified Curcumin 2.24: A Novel Systemic Therapy for Natural Periodontitis in Dogs, 2020, Journal of Experimental Pharmacology
  • Novel Chemically Modified Curcumin (CMC) Derivatives Inhibit Tyrosinase Activity and Melanin Synthesis in B16F10 Mouse Melanoma Cells, 2021, Biomolecules
  • A Novel Modified-Curcumin Promotes Resolvin-Like Activity and Reduces Bone Loss in Diabetes-Induced Experimental Periodontitis, 2021, Journal of Inflammation Research
  • Structural and mechanistic insights into the transport of aristolochic acids and their active metabolites by human serum albumin, 2024, Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • A novel modified-curcumin 2.24 resolves inflammation by promoting M2 macrophage polarization, 2023, Scientific Reports

The frequent coauthors collaborating with Francis Johnson include:

  • Lorne M. Golub
  • Hsi-Ming Lee
  • Ying Gu
  • Jie Deng
  • Joseph Scaduto

The scientist's published work appears often in established venues such as the Journal of Experimental Pharmacology, Journal of Inflammation Research, Frontiers in Dental Medicine, Biomolecules, and the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

Best Publications

  • Bleomycin-induced strand-scission of DNA. Mechanism of deoxyribose cleavage.

    L Giloni;M Takeshita;F Johnson;C Iden

  • Oligodeoxynucleotides containing synthetic abasic sites. Model substrates for DNA polymerases and apurinic/apyrimidinic endonucleases.

    M. Takeshita;Chien-Neng Chang;F. Johnson;S. Will

  • Substrate specificity of Fpg protein. Recognition and cleavage of oxidatively damaged DNA.

    J Tchou;V Bodepudi;S Shibutani;I Antoshechkin

  • NMR structural studies of the ionizing radiation adduct 7-hydro-8-oxodeoxyguanosine (8-oxo-7H-dG) opposite deoxyadenosine in a DNA duplex. 8-Oxo-7H-dG(syn).cntdot.dA(anti) alignment at lesion site

    Michael Kouchakdjian;Veeraiah Bodepudi;Shinya Shibutani;Moises Eisenberg

  • Site-specific mutagenesis using a gapped duplex vector: A study of translesion synthesis past 8-oxodeoxyguanosine in E. coli

    M. Moriya;C. Ou;V. Bodepudi;F. Johnson

  • High Affinity InhA Inhibitors with Activity against Drug-Resistant Strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    Todd J. Sullivan;James J. Truglio;James J. Truglio;Melissa E. Boyne;Polina Novichenok

  • Mutagenic potency of exocyclic DNA adducts: marked differences between Escherichia coli and simian kidney cells.

    M Moriya;W Zhang;F Johnson;A P Grollman

  • Compounds Related to Podophyllotoxin. XII. Podophyllotoxone, Picropodophyllone and Dehydropodophyllotoxin1

    Walter J. Gensler;Francis Johnson;A. David B. Sloan

  • Influence of the Oxidatively Damaged Adduct 8-Oxodeoxyguanosine on the Conformation, Energetics, and Thermodynamic Stability of a DNA Duplex

    Plum Ge;Grollman Ap;Johnson F;Breslauer Kj

  • Streptonigrin. 1. Structure-activity relationships among simple bicyclic analogues. Rate dependence of DNA degradation on quinone reduction potential.

    Iftikhar A. Shaikh;Francis Johnson;Arthur P. Grollman

  • Inhibition of serine/threonine phosphatase PP2A enhances cancer chemotherapy by blocking DNA damage induced defense mechanisms.

    Jie Lu;John S. Kovach;Francis Johnson;Jeffrey Chiang

  • Steric Interference in Allylic and Pseudo-Allylic Systems. I. Two Stereochemical Theorems

    Francis Johnson;Sudarshan K. Malhotra

  • Thermodynamic consequences of an abasic lesion in duplex DNA are strongly dependent on base sequence.

    C A Gelfand;G E Plum;A P Grollman;F Johnson

  • Inhibition of the Bacterial Enoyl Reductase FabI by Triclosan: A Structure−Reactivity Analysis of FabI Inhibition by Triclosan Analogues†

    Sharada Sivaraman;Todd J. Sullivan;Francis Johnson;Polina Novichenok

  • NMR Characterization of a DNA Duplex Containing the Major Acrolein-derived Deoxyguanosine Adduct γ-OH-1,-N 2-Propano-2′-deoxyguanosine

    Carlos R. de los Santos;Tanya Zaliznyak;Francis Johnson

  • Safety, Tolerability, and Preliminary Activity of LB-100, an Inhibitor of Protein Phosphatase 2A, in Patients with Relapsed Solid Tumors: An Open-Label, Dose Escalation, First-in-Human, Phase I Trial.

    Vincent Chung;Aaron S. Mansfield;Fadi Braiteh;Donald Richards

  • Lack of recognition by global-genome nucleotide excision repair accounts for the high mutagenicity and persistence of aristolactam-DNA adducts

    Victoria S. Sidorenko;Jung-Eun Yeo;Radha R. Bonala;Francis Johnson

  • A New Method for Straightening DNA Molecules for Optical Restriction Mapping

    Hiroki Yokota;Forrester Johnson;Hongbo Lu;R. Maxwell Robinson

  • Apolipoprotein (apo) A-I production and mRNA abundance explain plasma apoA-I and high density lipoprotein differences between two nonhuman primate species with high and low susceptibilities to diet-induced hypercholesterolemia.

    M Sorci-Thomas;M M Prack;N Dashti;F Johnson

  • Mutagenesis by acrolein-derived propanodeoxyguanosine adducts in human cells.

    In-Young Yang;Grace Chan;Holly Miller;Yanhe Huang

  • 8-oxodGTP incorporation by DNA polymerase beta is modified by active-site residue Asn279.

    Holly Miller;Rajendra Prasad;Samuel H. Wilson;Francis Johnson

Frequent Co-Authors

Arthur P. Grollman
Arthur P. Grollman Stony Brook University
Lorne M. Golub
Lorne M. Golub Stony Brook University
Shinya Shibutani
Shinya Shibutani Stony Brook University
Kenneth J. Breslauer
Kenneth J. Breslauer Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Dinshaw J. Patel
Dinshaw J. Patel Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
David L. Williams
David L. Williams Stony Brook University
Takehiko Nohmi
Takehiko Nohmi Gifu University
Peter J. Tonge
Peter J. Tonge Stony Brook University
Robert J. Turesky
Robert J. Turesky University of Minnesota
Caroline Kisker
Caroline Kisker University of Würzburg

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