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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 48 15090 13599 839 747 286 10508

G. Michael Blackburn publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by G. Michael Blackburn between 1960 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. G. Michael Blackburn published across 65 years, from 1960 to 2024, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 1985. 4 of the 373 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1960 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 1985. 1960: 2 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 5 publications 1965: 1 publication 1966: 7 publications 1967: 3 publications 1968: 5 publications 1969: 5 publications 1970: 5 publications 1971: 4 publications 1972: 6 publications 1973: 5 publications 1974: 8 publications 1975: 5 publications 1976: 5 publications 1977: 7 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 17 publications 1986: 11 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 15 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 1 publication 2015: 2 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 7 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 2 publications
1960 2024

373 publications in total across all disciplines

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G. Michael Blackburn: publications per year, 1960 to 2024
Year Publications
1960 2
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 5
1965 1
1966 7
1967 3
1968 5
1969 5
1970 5
1971 4
1972 6
1973 5
1974 8
1975 5
1976 5
1977 7
1978 2
1979 2
1980 7
1981 6
1982 7
1983 4
1984 5
1985 17
1986 11
1987 8
1988 8
1989 8
1990 9
1991 10
1992 9
1993 9
1994 4
1995 3
1996 15
1997 10
1998 11
1999 10
2000 11
2001 8
2002 7
2003 11
2004 8
2005 6
2006 7
2007 0
2008 4
2009 4
2010 6
2011 2
2012 4
2013 1
2014 1
2015 2
2016 14
2017 10
2018 3
2019 0
2020 4
2021 1
2022 7
2023 2
2024 2
Total 373
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G. Michael Blackburn 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 G. Michael Blackburn 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, 281–300 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: 286 publications — 60th percentile

60% 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
281–300 939 286
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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G. Michael Blackburn 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 G. Michael Blackburn 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, 48–49 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: 48 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% 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 48
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
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

G. Michael Blackburn is a researcher affiliated with the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom. Their work spans biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine, with a focus on molecular biology, organic chemistry, molecular medicine, and pharmacology. Blackburn's contributions prominently address antibiotic resistance, antibiotics pharmacokinetics and efficacy, pharmaceutical and antibiotic environmental impacts, and chemical synthesis and analysis.

The scientist has contributed to the following recent papers:

  • Multiscale computation delivers organophosphorus reactivity and stereoselectivity to immunoglobulin scavengers, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Mechanistic and Structural Insights into the Specificity and Biological Functions of Bacterial Sulfoglycosidases, 2022, ACS Catalysis
  • An Ion-Pair Induced Intermediate Complex Captured in Class D Carbapenemase Reveals Chloride Ion as a Janus Effector Modulating Activity, 2023, ACS Central Science
  • Octahedral Trifluoromagnesate, an Anomalous Metal Fluoride Species, Stabilizes the Transition State in a Biological Motor, 2021, ACS Catalysis
  • Molecular basis of specificity and deamidation of eIF4A by Burkholderia Lethal Factor 1, 2022, Communications Biology

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Blackburn include:

  • Yi Jin
  • Zhen Zhang
  • Patrick Baumann
  • Yuan He
  • Andrey V. Golovin

The researcher frequently publishes in these venues:

  • ACS Catalysis
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • ACS Central Science
  • Communications Biology
  • Israel Journal of Chemistry

Blackburn's work is situated mainly within the following fields and topics:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Medicine
  • Molecular Biology
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Pollution
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
  • Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Disease
  • Biochemical and Molecular Research
  • Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling

Best Publications

  • Nucleic Acids in Chemistry and Biology

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  • Clodronate and liposome-encapsulated clodronate are metabolized to a toxic ATP analog, adenosine 5'-(beta, gamma-dichloromethylene) triphosphate, by mammalian cells in vitro.

    Julie C. Frith;Jukka Mönkkönen;G. Michael Blackburn;R. Graham G. Russell

  • Uracil-DNA glycosylase–DNA substrate and product structures: Conformational strain promotes catalytic efficiency by coupled stereoelectronic effects

    Sudip S. Parikh;Gunter Walcher;Garry D. Jones;Geir Slupphaug

  • Uracil-DNA glycosylase acts by substrate autocatalysis.

    Aaron R. Dinner;Aaron R. Dinner;G. Michael Blackburn;Martin Karplus;Martin Karplus

  • The synthesis and metal binding characteristics of novel, isopolar phosphonate analogues of nucleotides

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  • Why did Nature select phosphate for its dominant roles in biology

    Matthew W. Bowler;Matthew J. Cliff;Jonathan P. Waltho;G. Michael Blackburn

  • Antibiotic recognition by binuclear metallo-beta-lactamases revealed by X-ray crystallography.

    Jim Spencer;J Read;Richard B Sessions;S Howell

  • Derivatives of tamoxifen. Dependence of antiestrogenicity on the 4-substituent.

    McCague R;Leclercq G;Legros N;Goodman J

  • Incorporation of bisphosphonates into adenine nucleotides by amoebae of the cellular slime mould Dictyostelium discoideum

    Michael John Rogers;X Ji;R G Russell;G M Blackburn

  • Turnover-based in vitro selection and evolution of biocatalysts from a fully synthetic antibody library

    Sandro Cesaro-Tadic;Dimitrios Lagos;Dimitrios Lagos;Annemarie Honegger;James H Rickard

  • Isopolar vs Isosteric Phosphonate Analogues of Nucleotides

    G. Michael Blackburn;Fritz Eckstein;David E. Kent;Timothy D. Perrée

  • Transition State Analogue Structures of Human Phosphoglycerate Kinase Establish the Importance of Charge Balance in Catalysis

    Matthew J. Cliff;Matthew W. Bowler;Andrea Varga;James P. Marston

  • Toward antibody-directed "abzyme" prodrug therapy, ADAPT: carbamate prodrug activation by a catalytic antibody and its in vitro application to human tumor cell killing.

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  • Anionic charge is prioritized over geometry in aluminum and magnesium fluoride transition state analogs of phosphoryl transfer enzymes.

    Nicola J Baxter;G Michael Blackburn;James P Marston;Andrea M Hounslow

  • Chemical polysialylation of human recombinant butyrylcholinesterase delivers a long-acting bioscavenger for nerve agents in vivo

    Denis G. Ilyushin;Ivan V. Smirnov;Ivan V. Smirnov;Alexey A. Belogurov;Igor A. Dyachenko

  • Metabolism of halogenated bisphosphonates by the cellular slime mould Dictyostelium discoideum.

    Michael John Rogers;R G Russell;G M Blackburn;M P Williamson

  • Three new β,γ-methylene analogues of adenosine triphosphate

    G. Michael Blackburn;David E. Kent;Friedrich Kolkmann

  • Alkaline Hydrolysis of Amide Bonds: Effect of Bond Twist and Nitrogen Pyramidalization

    Xabier Lopez;Jon Inaki Mujika;G. Michael Blackburn;Martin Karplus

  • Probing the molecular mechanism of action of co-repressor in the E.coli methionine repressor-operator complex using surface plasmon resonance (SPR)

    I. D. Parsons;B. Persson;Abdelaziz Mekhalfia;G. M. Blackburn

  • Atomic details of near-transition state conformers for enzyme phosphoryl transfer revealed by MgF 3 - rather than by phosphoranes

    Nicola J. Baxter;Matthew W. Bowler;Tooba Alizadeh;Matthew J. Cliff

  • Studies on selected transformations of some fluoromethanephosphonate esters

    G. Michael Blackburn;David Brown;Stephen J. Martin;Martin J. Parratt

  • A Trojan horse transition state analogue generated by MgF3- formation in an enzyme active site.

    Nicola J Baxter;Luis F Olguin;Marko Golicnik;Guoqiang Feng

  • Highly Potent Bisphosphonate Ligands for Phosphoglycerate Kinase

    Jakeman Dl;Ivory Aj;Williamson Mp;Blackburn Gm

  • Biochemical, Crystallographic and Mutagenic Characterization of Hint, the AMP-Lysine Hydrolase, with Novel Substrates and Inhibitors

    Agnieszka Krakowiak;Agnieszka Krakowiak;Helen C. Pace;G. Michael Blackburn;Martina Adams

  • Aqueous solutions containing amino acids and peptides. Part 13.—Enthalpy of dilution and osmotic coefficients of some N-acetyl amino acid amides and some N-acetyl peptide amides at 298.15 K

    G. Michael Blackburn;Terence H. Lilley;Elizabeth Walmsley

  • A novel synthesis of α- and γ- fluoroalkylphosphonates

    G. Michael Blackburn;David E. Kent

  • The Crystal Structure of Diadenosine Tetraphosphate Hydrolase from Caenorhabditis elegans in Free and Binary Complex Forms

    Scott Bailey;Svetlana E Sedelnikova;G.Michael Blackburn;Hend M Abdelghany

Frequent Co-Authors

Jonathan P. Waltho
Jonathan P. Waltho University of Sheffield
Terence H. Lilley
Terence H. Lilley University of Sheffield
Charles Brenner
Charles Brenner City Of Hope National Medical Center
Andreas Plückthun
Andreas Plückthun University of Zurich
David W. Rice
David W. Rice University of Sheffield
Yufen Zhao
Yufen Zhao Xiamen University
Michael P. Williamson
Michael P. Williamson University of Sheffield
Nicholas H. Williams
Nicholas H. Williams University of Sheffield
Michael J. Rogers
Michael J. Rogers Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Wojciech J. Stec
Wojciech J. Stec Polish Academy of Sciences

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