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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 55 12131 10920 686 608 211 10770
Biology and Biochemistry 57 13832 12727 1084 1008 220 11651

Frank Sobott publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Frank Sobott between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Frank Sobott published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 8.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2021. 16 of the 249 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2021. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 31 publications 2022: 19 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 5 publications
1997 2025

249 publications in total across all disciplines

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Frank Sobott: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 2
1999 2
2000 4
2001 1
2002 3
2003 3
2004 3
2005 10
2006 11
2007 5
2008 3
2009 3
2010 3
2011 4
2012 3
2013 7
2014 7
2015 15
2016 12
2017 20
2018 9
2019 18
2020 24
2021 31
2022 19
2023 10
2024 11
2025 5
Total 249
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Frank Sobott 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 Frank Sobott 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, 201–220 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: 211 publications — 36th percentile

36% 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 1,281 211
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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Frank Sobott 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 Frank Sobott 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, 54–55 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: 55 D-Index — 33rd percentile

33% 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 55
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

Frank Sobott is affiliated with the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. Their research spans a wide array of topics primarily within the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a significant focus also on Medicine.

The scientist's work addresses several subfields:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Spectroscopy
  • Neurology
  • Physiology
  • Cell Biology

Key topics covered in their research include:

  • Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Alzheimer's Disease Research and Treatments
  • Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and Applications
  • Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
  • Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques
  • Protein Structure and Dynamics

Their publication record highlights several recent papers:

  • "Author Correction: Cycloalkane-modified amphiphilic polymers provide direct extraction of membrane proteins for CryoEM analysis," 2022, Communications Biology
  • "Extent of N-terminus exposure of monomeric alpha-synuclein determines its aggregation propensity," 2020, Nature Communications
  • "Interlaboratory Study for Characterizing Monoclonal Antibodies by Top-Down and Middle-Down Mass Spectrometry," 2020, Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry
  • "Do Aptamers Always Bind? The Need for a Multifaceted Analytical Approach When Demonstrating Binding Affinity between Aptamer and Low Molecular Weight Compounds," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Metal ions shape α-synuclein," 2020, Scientific Reports

The most frequent publication venues include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Communications
  • Structure
  • Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society

Frank Sobott has collaborated regularly with several researchers. Frequent co-authors are:

  • Stephen P. Muench
  • David P. Klebl
  • Sheena E. Radford
  • Rani Moons
  • Albert Konijnenberg

In addition to journal articles, the scientist has contributed to book publications. One known title is Ion Mobility-Mass Spectrometry, published by the Royal Society of Chemistry in 2021.

Best Publications

  • A tandem mass spectrometer for improved transmission and analysis of large macromolecular assemblies.

    Frank Sobott;Helena Hernandez;Margaret G. Mccammon;Mark A. Tito

  • Phase Separation of C9orf72 Dipeptide Repeats Perturbs Stress Granule Dynamics

    Steven Boeynaems;Elke Bogaert;Denes Kovacs;Albert Konijnenberg

  • Structural Basis for Protein-Protein Interactions in the 14-3-3 Protein Family.

    X Yang;W H Lee;F Sobott;E Papagrigoriou

  • Recommendations for reporting ion mobility Mass Spectrometry measurements

    Valérie Gabelica;Alexandre A. Shvartsburg;Carlos Afonso;Perdita Barran

  • A homologue of the Parkinson's disease-associated protein LRRK2 undergoes a monomer-dimer transition during GTP turnover.

    Egon Deyaert;Lina Wauters;Lina Wauters;Giambattista Guaitoli;Albert Konijnenberg

  • Codon optimization can improve expression of human genes in Escherichia coli: A multi-gene study

    Nicola A. Burgess-Brown;Sujata Sharma;Frank Sobott;Christoph Loenarz

  • Structure of an Hsp90-Cdc37-Cdk4 Complex

    Cara K. Vaughan;Ulrich Gohlke;Frank Sobott;Valerie M. Good

  • Native ion mobility-mass spectrometry and related methods in structural biology.

    A. Konijnenberg;A. Butterer;F. Sobott

  • Tandem mass spectrometry reveals the quaternary organization of macromolecular assemblies.

    Justin L.P. Benesch;J. Andrew Aquilina;Brandon T. Ruotolo;Frank Sobott

  • Subunit exchange of multimeric protein complexes. Real-time monitoring of subunit exchange between small heat shock proteins by using electrospray mass spectrometry.

    Frank Sobott;Justin L.P. Benesch;Elizabeth Vierling;Carol V. Robinson

  • The co-chaperone p23 arrests the Hsp90 ATPase cycle to trap client proteins.

    Stephen H. McLaughlin;Frank Sobott;Zhong-ping Yao;Wei Zhang

  • Protomers of Benzocaine: Solvent and Permittivity Dependence

    Stephan Warnke;Jongcheol Seo;Jasper Boschmans;Frank Sobott

  • Thermal dissociation of multimeric protein complexes by using nanoelectrospray mass spectrometry.

    Justin L. P. Benesch;Frank Sobott;Carol V. Robinson

  • Protein complexes gain momentum.

    Frank Sobott;Carol V Robinson

  • Heptameric (L12)6/L10 rather than canonical pentameric complexes are found by tandem MS of intact ribosomes from thermophilic bacteria.

    Leopold L. Ilag;Hortense Videler;Adam R. McKay;Frank Sobott

  • Extent of N-terminus exposure of monomeric alpha-synuclein determines its aggregation propensity

    Amberley D. Stephens;Maria Zacharopoulou;Rani Moons;Giuliana Fusco

  • Characterising electrosprayed biomolecules using tandem-MS—the noncovalent GroEL chaperonin assembly

    Frank Sobott;Carol V. Robinson

  • First Community-Wide, Comparative Cross-Linking Mass Spectrometry Study.

    Claudio Iacobucci;Christine Piotrowski;Ruedi Aebersold;Ruedi Aebersold;Bruno C. Amaral

  • Structural and Functional Characterization of the Human Protein Kinase ASK1

    Gabor Bunkoczi;Eidarus Salah;Panagis Filippakopoulos;Oleg Fedorov

  • Contactin-associated protein-2 antibodies in non-paraneoplastic cerebellar ataxia

    Esther B E Becker;Luigi Zuliani;Rosemary Pettingill;Bethan Lang

Frequent Co-Authors

Carol V. Robinson
Carol V. Robinson University of Oxford
Remy Loris
Remy Loris Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Bernhard Brutschy
Bernhard Brutschy Goethe University Frankfurt
Juri Rappsilber
Juri Rappsilber Technical University of Berlin
Justin L. P. Benesch
Justin L. P. Benesch University of Oxford
Mark S. Dillingham
Mark S. Dillingham University of Bristol
Geert Baggerman
Geert Baggerman University of Antwerp
Christoph H. Borchers
Christoph H. Borchers McGill University

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