World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
50
Citations
8488
World Ranking
14425
National Ranking
3709

Giovanna Scapin 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 Giovanna Scapin sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 174 publications — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Giovanna Scapin 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 Giovanna Scapin sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Giovanna Scapin is affiliated with MSD in the United States and has contributed extensively to research in biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and materials science. Their work integrates multiple scientific disciplines, with a strong emphasis on materials chemistry and molecular biology at the subfield level. The scientist's research also spans molecular medicine, oncology, and radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging.

The main topics covered in their research include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Enzyme Structure and Function
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
  • Biochemical and Molecular Research
  • Phenothiazines and Benzothiazines Synthesis and Activities

The scientist has published in a range of venues, notably with multiple publications in:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations and Advances
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Nature Communications

Recent relevant research publications by Giovanna Scapin include:

  • Small Molecule Microcrystal Electron Diffraction for the Pharmaceutical Industry-Lessons Learned From Examining Over Fifty Samples, 2021, Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences
  • Functionally Selective Signaling and Broad Metabolic Benefits by Novel Insulin Receptor Partial Agonists, 2022, Nature Communications
  • Rapid Evolution of a Fragment-like Molecule to Pan-Metallo-Beta-Lactamase Inhibitors: Initial Leads toward Clinical Candidates, 2022, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Discovery of MK-4688: an Efficient Inhibitor of the HDM2-p53 Protein-Protein Interaction, 2021, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Cerastecins Inhibit Membrane Lipooligosaccharide Transport in Drug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, 2024, Nature Microbiology

Giovanna Scapin frequently collaborates with fellow researchers, including:

  • Jessica F. Bruhn
  • Kyle W. Lucier
  • Anchi Cheng
  • Nicole Poweleit
  • Megan L. Mayer

Best Publications

  • (2R)-4-Oxo-4-[3-(Trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin- 7(8H)-yl]-1-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)butan-2-amine: A Potent, Orally Active Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV Inhibitor for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes

    Dooseop Kim;Liping Wang;Maria Beconi;George J. Eiermann

  • The crystal structure of human hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase with bound GMP

    Janina C. Eads;Giovanna Scapin;Yiming Xu;Charles Grubmeyer

  • Structural basis for p38alpha MAP kinase quinazolinone and pyridol-pyrimidine inhibitor specificity.

    Catherine E Fitzgerald;Sangita B Patel;Joseph W Becker;Patricia M Cameron

  • Structure of the insulin receptor-insulin complex by single-particle cryo-EM analysis.

    Giovanna Scapin;Venkata P. Dandey;Zhening Zhang;Winifred Prosise

  • Structure of full-length human anti-PD1 therapeutic IgG4 antibody pembrolizumab.

    Giovanna Scapin;Xiaoyu Yang;Winifred W Prosise;Mark McCoy

  • Crystal structure and thermodynamic analysis of human brain fatty acid-binding protein.

    Ganesaratnam K. Balendiran;Frank Schnütgen;Giovanna Scapin;Torsten Börchers

  • Three-dimensional structure of recombinant human muscle fatty acid-binding protein.

    G Zanotti;G Scapin;P Spadon;J.H. Veerkamp

  • Refinement of the structure of recombinant rat intestinal fatty acid-binding apoprotein at 1.2-A resolution.

    G Scapin;J I Gordon;J C Sacchettini

  • Omarigliptin (MK-3102): A Novel Long-Acting DPP-4 Inhibitor for Once-Weekly Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes.

    Tesfaye Biftu;Ranabir Sinha-Roy;Ping Chen;Xiaoxia Qian

  • Structural biology and drug discovery.

    Giovanna Scapin

  • Discovery of MK-7655, a β-lactamase inhibitor for combination with Primaxin®.

    Timothy A. Blizzard;Helen Chen;Seongkon Kim;Jane Wu

  • (2S,3S)-3-Amino-4-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1-yl)-N,N-dimethyl-4-oxo-2-(4-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]- pyridin-6-ylphenyl)butanamide: a selective alpha-amino amide dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

    Edmondson Sd;Mastracchio A;Mathvink Rj;He J

  • Structural studies on human muscle fatty acid binding protein at 1.4 å resolution: binding interactions with three C18 fatty acids

    Aideen Cm Young;Giovanna Scapin;Arno Kromminga;Sangita B Patel

  • Structural biology in drug design: selective protein kinase inhibitors

    Giovanna Scapin

  • The structure of JNK3 in complex with small molecule inhibitors: structural basis for potency and selectivity

    Giovanna Scapin;Sangita B. Patel;JeanMarie Lisnock;Joseph W. Becker

  • Refinement of the structure of Escherichia coli-derived rat intestinal fatty acid binding protein with bound oleate to 1.75-A resolution. Correlation with the structures of the apoprotein and the protein with bound palmitate.

    J.C. Sacchettini;G Scapin;D Gopaul;J.I. Gordon

  • Crystal structure of orotate phosphoribosyltransferase.

    Giovanna Scapin;Charles Grubmeyer;James C. Sacchettini

  • The structural basis for the selectivity of benzotriazole inhibitors of PTP1B

    Giovanna Scapin;Sangita B Patel;Joseph W Becker;Qingping Wang

  • Crystal structure of human phosphodiesterase 3B: atomic basis for substrate and inhibitor specificity.

    Giovanna Scapin;Sangita B Patel;Christine Chung;Jeffrey P Varnerin

  • Enzymology of bacterial lysine biosynthesis.

    Giovanna Scapin;John S. Blanchard

  • Three-dimensional structure of Escherichia coli dihydrodipicolinate reductase in complex with NADH and the inhibitor 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylate.

    Giovanna Scapin;Sreelatha G. Reddy;Renjian Zheng;John S. Blanchard

Frequent Co-Authors

Ann E. Weber
Ann E. Weber MSD (United States)
Nancy A. Thornberry
Nancy A. Thornberry MSD (United States)
James C. Sacchettini
James C. Sacchettini Texas A&M University
John S. Blanchard
John S. Blanchard Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Brian P. Kennedy
Brian P. Kennedy MSD (United States)
Malcolm Maccoss
Malcolm Maccoss MSD (United States)
Priyamvada Acharya
Priyamvada Acharya Duke University
Lawrence Shapiro
Lawrence Shapiro Columbia University
Dennis M. Schmatz
Dennis M. Schmatz MSD (United States)
Giuseppe Zanotti
Giuseppe Zanotti University of Padua

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students interested in Chemistry, exploring related fields can open diverse career opportunities. Many opt for interdisciplinary study, such as combining Chemistry with forensic science. Pursuing an online forensic psychology masters can enhance your understanding of criminal behavior while applying scientific principles learned in Chemistry.

Careers in forensic science often require a solid foundation in chemical analysis, alongside knowledge in biology and criminal justice. These roles offer exciting pathways in crime labs, law enforcement, and private consulting. To prepare, students may explore an accredited online criminal justice associate degree for foundational knowledge in legal systems and procedures.

Understanding the costs associated with such programs is important. Resources like how much is criminal justice school can help prospective students budget effectively and make informed decisions about their education.

Combining Chemistry with forensic and criminal justice studies creates versatile skill sets that are highly valued in public safety and research sectors, making these related degrees a strategic choice for future career growth.

Best Scientists Citing Giovanna Scapin

Trending Scientists