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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 76 4205 3816 240 214 663 22649

George W. J. Fleet publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by George W. J. Fleet between 1969 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. George W. J. Fleet published across 57 years, from 1969 to 2025, averaging 11.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 44 publications in 2007. 8 of the 679 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 44. Peak 44 publications in 2007. 1969: 2 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 4 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 10 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 17 publications 1988: 23 publications 1989: 20 publications 1990: 27 publications 1991: 24 publications 1992: 14 publications 1993: 19 publications 1994: 19 publications 1995: 22 publications 1996: 18 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 28 publications 1999: 28 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 27 publications 2005: 32 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 44 publications 2008: 26 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 33 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 2 publications
1969 2025

679 publications in total across all disciplines

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George W. J. Fleet: publications per year, 1969 to 2025
Year Publications
1969 2
1970 0
1971 2
1972 2
1973 2
1974 2
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 2
1979 3
1980 1
1981 4
1982 3
1983 4
1984 4
1985 10
1986 10
1987 17
1988 23
1989 20
1990 27
1991 24
1992 14
1993 19
1994 19
1995 22
1996 18
1997 16
1998 28
1999 28
2000 14
2001 7
2002 9
2003 9
2004 27
2005 32
2006 26
2007 44
2008 26
2009 19
2010 33
2011 16
2012 12
2013 9
2014 9
2015 7
2016 12
2017 3
2018 2
2019 5
2020 6
2021 3
2022 11
2023 4
2024 6
2025 2
Total 679
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George W. J. Fleet 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 W. J. Fleet 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, 661–680 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: 663 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 92 663
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 W. J. Fleet 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 W. J. Fleet 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, 76–77 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: 76 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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
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 76
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

  • 1995 - Bader Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

Overview

George W. J. Fleet is affiliated with the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple fields closely related to chemistry and molecular biology, focusing extensively on carbohydrate chemistry and synthesis.

The main fields of study for George W. J. Fleet include:

  • Chemistry
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Medicine

Within these fields, the subfields of specialty are:

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Physiology
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Their research addresses several key topics such as:

  • Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis
  • Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research
  • Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research
  • Synthesis of Organic Compounds
  • Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
  • Trypanosoma species research and implications
  • Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization

George W. J. Fleet's recent publications include articles on the synthesis and biological evaluation of glycosidase inhibitors and pharmacological chaperones. Notable papers are:

  • "Synthesis and glycosidase inhibition of 5-C-alkyl-DNJ and 5-C-alkyl-l-ido-DNJ derivatives" (2021), published in European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • "5-C-Branched Deoxynojirimycin: Strategy for Designing a 1-Deoxynojirimycin-Based Pharmacological Chaperone with a Nanomolar Affinity for Pompe Disease" (2022), Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • "Strategy for Designing Selective Lysosomal Acid α-Glucosidase Inhibitors: Binding Orientation and Influence on Selectivity" (2020), Molecules
  • "Stereocomplementary synthesis of casuarine and its 6-epi-, 7-epi-, and 6,7-di-epi-stereoisomers" (2021), Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry
  • "Diastereoselective Synthesis, Glycosidase Inhibition, and Docking Study of C-7-Fluorinated Casuarine and Australine Derivatives" (2022), The Journal of Organic Chemistry

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Atsushi Kato
  • Yi-Xian Li
  • Chu-Yi Yu
  • Yuna Shimadate
  • Yue-Mei Jia

Their work is often published in a range of scientific journals and databases, with regular contributions to the following venues:

  • Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry
  • European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Molecules
  • The Cambridge Structural Database

In recognition of their contributions to the field, George W. J. Fleet was awarded the Bader Award by the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 1995.

Best Publications

  • Sugar-mimic glycosidase inhibitors: natural occurrence, biological activity and prospects for therapeutic application

    Naoki Asano;Robert J Nash;Russell J Molyneux;George W.J Fleet

  • Polyhydroxylated alkaloids -- natural occurrence and therapeutic applications.

    Alison A. Watson;George W.J. Fleet;Naoki Asano;Russell J. Molyneux

  • Amino-sugar glycosidase inhibitors: versatile tools for glycobiologists

    Bryan Winchester;George W.J. Fleet

  • Inhibition of HIV replication by amino-sugar derivatives.

    George W.J. Fleet;Abraham Karpas;Raymond A. Dwek;Linda E. Fellows

  • Iminosugars as therapeutic agents: recent advances and promising trends

    Robert J Nash;Atsushi Kato;Chu-Yi Yu;George Wj Fleet

  • Affinity Labelling of Antibodies with Aryl Nitrene as Reactive Group

    G. W. J. Fleet;R. R. Porter;J. R. Knowles

  • Potent competitive inhibition of α-galactosidase and α-glucosidase activity by 1,4-dideoxy-1,4-iminopentitols: syntheses of 1,4-dideoxy-1,4-imino-d-lyxitol and of both enantiomers of 1,4-dideoxy-1,4-iminoarabinitol

    G.W.J. Fleet;S.J. Nicholas;P.W. Smith;S.V. Evans

  • Glycosidase inhibition by plant alkaloids which are structural analogues of monosaccharides

    S.V. Evans;L.E. Fellows;T.K.M. Shing;T.K.M. Shing;G.W.J. Fleet;G.W.J. Fleet

  • New polyhydroxylated pyrrolizidine alkaloids from Muscari armeniacum: structural determination and biological activity

    Naoki Asano;Hiroyo Kuroi;Kyoko Ikeda;Haruhisa Kizu

  • Polyhydroxylated pyrrolidines from sugar lactomes: Synthesis of 1,4-dideoxy-1,4-imino-d-glucitol from d-galactonolactone and syntheses of 1,4-dideoxy-1,4-imino-d-allitol, 1,4-dideoxy-1,4-imino-d-ribitol, and (2s,3r,4s)-3,4-dihydroxyproline from d-gulonolactone

    George W.J. Fleet;Jong Chan Son

  • The antibody binding site. Labelling of a specific antibody against the photo-precursor of an aryl nitrene.

    G. W. J. Fleet;J. R. Knowles;R. R. Porter

  • POTENT INHIBITION OF GLYCOGEN PHOSPHORYLASE BY A SPIROHYDANTOIN OF GLUCOPYRANOSE : FIRST PYRANOSE ANALOGUES OF HYDANTOCIDIN

    Claire J.F. Bichard;Edward P. Mitchell;Mark R. Wormald;Kimberley A. Watson

  • Polyhydroxylated pyrrolidine and pyrrolizidine alkaloids from Hyacinthoides non-scripta and Scilla campanulata

    Atsushi Kato;Isao Adachi;Miwa Miyauchi;Kyoko Ikeda

  • Molecular requirements of imino sugars for the selective control of N-linked glycosylation and glycosphingolipid biosynthesis

    T.D Butters;L.A.G.M van den Broek;G.W.J Fleet;T.M Krulle

  • Inhibition of mammalian digestive disaccharidases by polyhydroxy alkaloids

    A.M. Scofield;L.E. Fellows;R.J. Nash;G.W.J. Fleet

  • 10-Helical conformations in oxetane β-amino acid hexamers

    Timothy D.W Claridge;Jonathan M Goodman;Andres Moreno;Donald Angus

  • Isolation from and x-ray crystal structure of alexine, (1r,2r,3r,7s,8s)-3-hydroxymethyl-1,2,7-trihydroxypyrrolizidine [(2r,3r,4r,5s,6s)-2-hydroxymethyl-1-azabicyclo[3.3.0]octan-3,4,6-triol], a unique pyrrolizidine alkaloid

    R.J Nash;L.E Fellows;J.V Dring;G.W.J Fleet

  • Glucose Analog Inhibitors of Glycogen-Phosphorylase - the Design of Potential-Drugs for Diabetes

    Martin Jl;Veluraja K;Ross K;Johnson Ln

  • Design of inhibitors of glycogen phosphorylase: a study of alpha- and beta-C-glucosides and 1-thio-beta-D-glucose compounds.

    K. A. Watson;E. P. Mitchell;L. N. Johnson;Jong Chan Son

  • New polyhydroxylated pyrrolidine, piperidine, and pyrrolizidine alkaloids from Scilla sibirica.

    Toru Yamashita;Kayo Yasuda;Haruhisa Kizu;Yukihiko Kameda

  • Enantiospecific syntheses of deoxymannojirimycin, fagomine and 2r,5r-dihydroxymethyl-3r,4r-dihydroxypyrrolidine from D-glucose

    George W.J. Fleet;Paul W. Smith

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert J. Nash
Robert J. Nash Aberystwyth University
Atsushi Kato
Atsushi Kato University of Toyama
Mark R. Wormald
Mark R. Wormald University of Oxford
Terry D. Butters
Terry D. Butters University of Oxford
Ken Izumori
Ken Izumori Kagawa University
Naoki Asano
Naoki Asano Hokuriku University
Louise N. Johnson
Louise N. Johnson University of Oxford
Raymond A. Dwek
Raymond A. Dwek University of Oxford
Martin D. Smith
Martin D. Smith University of Oxford
Timothy D. W. Claridge
Timothy D. W. Claridge University of Oxford

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