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George H. Hitchings

George H. Hitchings

York University
Canada

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 56 11553 315 249 12095

George H. Hitchings publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by George H. Hitchings between 1950 and 2013, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. George H. Hitchings published across 64 years, from 1950 to 2013, averaging 4.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 1959. 1 of the 286 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2013. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 1959. 1950: 13 publications 1951: 18 publications 1952: 16 publications 1953: 14 publications 1954: 13 publications 1955: 11 publications 1956: 18 publications 1957: 12 publications 1958: 16 publications 1959: 19 publications 1960: 7 publications 1961: 16 publications 1962: 3 publications 1963: 12 publications 1964: 8 publications 1965: 11 publications 1966: 10 publications 1967: 6 publications 1968: 16 publications 1969: 7 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 4 publications 1975: 5 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 1 publication
1950 2013

286 publications in total across all disciplines

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George H. Hitchings: publications per year, 1950 to 2013
Year Publications
1950 13
1951 18
1952 16
1953 14
1954 13
1955 11
1956 18
1957 12
1958 16
1959 19
1960 7
1961 16
1962 3
1963 12
1964 8
1965 11
1966 10
1967 6
1968 16
1969 7
1970 0
1971 2
1972 2
1973 2
1974 4
1975 5
1976 0
1977 0
1978 1
1979 1
1980 1
1981 0
1982 3
1983 2
1984 0
1985 1
1986 0
1987 1
1988 1
1989 2
1990 1
1991 2
1992 2
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 2
2007 0
2008 3
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 1
Total 286
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George H. Hitchings 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 George H. Hitchings 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, 241–260 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: 249 publications — 49th percentile

49% 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 1,100 249
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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George H. Hitchings 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 George H. Hitchings 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, 56–57 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: 56 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% 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 56
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1989 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1988 - Nobel Prize for their discoveries of important principles for drug treatment
  • 1977 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1968 - Canada Gairdner International Award
  • 1941 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

George H. Hitchings was affiliated with York University in Canada during their academic career. Although specific publications, co-authors, and research topics are not available, their contributions to science were recognized through multiple awards and honors over several decades.

The scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1988 for discoveries related to important principles for drug treatment. This work likely had a significant impact on pharmacology and drug development, given the nature of the award.

They were also a member of the National Academy of Sciences since 1977, indicating recognition by peers in the scientific community. Additional honors include the Canada Gairdner International Award received in 1968, which is often awarded for outstanding biomedical research.

Their longstanding engagement with scientific advancement was further marked by being named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) twice, once in 1941 and again in 1989.

Best Publications

  • Antagonists of nucleic acid derivatives. VIII. Synergism in combinations of biochemically related antimetabolites.

    Gertrude B. Elion;Samuel Singer;George H. Hitchings

  • A comparison of the specificities of xanthine oxidase and aldehyde oxidase.

    Thomas A. Krenitsky;Shannon M. Neil;Gertrude B. Elion;George H. Hitchings

  • Metabolic studies of allopurinol, an inhibitor of xanthine oxidase

    Gertrude B. Elion;Aylene Kovensky;George H. Hitchings

  • Potentiation by inhibition of drug degradation : 6-substituted purines and xanthine oxidase

    Gertrude B. Elion;Sandra Callahan;Henry Nathan;Samuel Bieber

  • Studies on Condensed Pyrimidine Systems. IX. The Synthesis of Some 6-Substituted Purines

    Gertrude B. Elion;Elizabeth Burgi;George H. Hitchings

  • Inhibitor Binding Analysis of Dihydrofolate Reductases from Various Species

    James J. Burchall;George H. Hitchings

  • Antagonists of nucleic acid derivatives. VII. 2, 4-Diaminopyrimidines.

    George H. Hitchings;Elvira A. Falco;Henry Vanderwerff;Peter B. Russell

  • Inhibition of folate biosynthesis and function as a basis for chemotherapy.

    George H. Hitchings;James J. Burchall

  • Plasmodium berghei dihydrofolate reductase. Isolation, properties, and inhibition by antifolates.

    R. Ferone;J. J. Burchall;G. H. Hitchings

  • CHEMICAL SUPPRESSION OF THE IMMUNE RESPONSE

    George H. Hitchings;Gertrude B. Elion

  • The fate of 6-mercaptopurine in mice.

    Gertrude B. Elion;Samuel Bieber;George H. Hitchings

  • 6-Mercaptopurine: effects in mouse sarcoma 180 and in normal animals.

    Donald A. Clarke;Frederick S. Philips;Stephen S. Sternberg;C. Chester Stock

  • Ribonucleosides of Allopurinol and Oxoallopurinol ISOLATION FROM HUMAN URINE, ENZYMATIC SYNTHESIS, AND CHARACTERIZATION

    Thomas A. Krenitsky;Gertrude B. Elion;Robert A. Strelitz;George H. Hitchings

  • Antagonists of nucleic acid derivatives. VI. Purines.

    Gertrude B. Elion;George H. Hitchings;Henry Vanderwerff

  • RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN METABOLIC FATES AND ANTITUMOR ACTIVITIES OF THIOPURINES.

    Elion Gb;Callahan S;Rundles Rw;Hitchings Gh

  • THE CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY OF PURINE ANALOGS

    George H. Hitchings;Gertrude B. Elion

  • 5-BENZYL-2,4-DIAMINOPYRIMIDINES AS ANTIBACTERIAL AGENTS. I. SYNTHESIS AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY IN VITRO.

    Barbara. Roth;Elvira A. Falco;George H. Hitchings;S. R. M. Bushby

  • Studies on analogs of purines and pyrimidines.

    George H. Hitchings;Gertrude B. Elion;Elvira A. Falco;Peter B. Russell

  • 2,4-Diaminopyrimidines as Antimalarials. III. 5-Aryl Derivatives

    Peter B. Russell;George H. Hitchings

  • ANTAGONISTS OF NUCLEIC ACID DERIVATIVES: I. THE LACTOBACILLUS CASEI MODEL

    George H. Hitchings;Gertrude B. Elion;Elvira A. Falco;Peter B. Russell

Frequent Co-Authors

Gertrude B. Elion
Gertrude B. Elion Duke University
Roland K. Robins
Roland K. Robins University of Utah
Edward C. Taylor
Edward C. Taylor Princeton University

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