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J. Herbert Waite

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
87
Citations
28385
World Ranking
2821
National Ranking
1450

J. Herbert Waite publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where J. Herbert Waite sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 223 publications — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

J. Herbert Waite D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where J. Herbert Waite sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 87 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2008 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

J. Herbert Waite is affiliated with the University of California, Santa Barbara in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on materials science and engineering, with significant contributions in the fields of surfaces, coatings and films, biomaterials, ocean engineering, organic chemistry, and mechanical engineering.

The scientist's work addresses several main topics including polymer surface interaction studies, marine biology and environmental chemistry, calcium carbonate crystallization and inhibition, silk-based biomaterials and applications, surface modification and superhydrophobicity, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, and advanced polymer synthesis and characterization.

Recent publications by J. Herbert Waite include:

  • "A Cation-Methylene-Phenyl Sequence Encodes Programmable Poly(Ionic Liquid) Coacervation and Robust Underwater Adhesion," 2021, Advanced Functional Materials
  • "Phase-dependent redox insulation in mussel adhesion," 2020, Science Advances
  • "Following the thread: Mytilus mussel byssus as an inspired multi-functional biomaterial," 2021, Canadian Journal of Chemistry
  • "Catechol redox maintenance in mussel adhesion," 2025, Nature Reviews Chemistry
  • "Dueling Backbones: Comparing Peptoid and Peptide Analogues of a Mussel Adhesive Protein," 2020, Macromolecules

Frequent coauthors collaborating with J. Herbert Waite include:

  • William R. Wonderly
  • Eric Valois
  • Joan-Emma Shea
  • Daniel G. DeMartini
  • Chongrui Zhang

The scientist's research has been published in several prominent venues with multiple publications in:

  • Biomacromolecules
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Science Advances
  • Nature Reviews Chemistry
  • Canadian Journal of Chemistry

J. Herbert Waite has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) since 2008.

Best Publications

  • Polyphenolic Substance of Mytilus edulis: Novel Adhesive Containing L-Dopa and Hydroxyproline.

    J. Herbert Waite;Marvin L. Tanzer

  • Iron-Clad Fibers: A Metal-Based Biological Strategy for Hard Flexible Coatings

    Matthew J. Harrington;Admir Masic;Niels Holten-Andersen;Niels Holten-Andersen;J. Herbert Waite

  • Adaptive synergy between catechol and lysine promotes wet adhesion by surface salt displacement

    Greg P. Maier;Michael V. Rapp;J. Herbert Waite;Jacob N. Israelachvili

  • Mussel adhesion - essential footwork.

    J Herbert Waite

  • Toughening elastomers using mussel-inspired iron-catechol complexes.

    Emmanouela Filippidi;Thomas R. Cristiani;Claus D. Eisenbach;Claus D. Eisenbach;J. Herbert Waite

  • Adhesion mechanisms of the mussel foot proteins mfp-1 and mfp-3.

    Qi Lin;Delphine Gourdon;Chengjun Sun;Niels Holten-Andersen

  • Strong reversible Fe3+-mediated bridging between dopa-containing protein films in water.

    Hongbo Zeng;Dong Soo Hwang;Jacob N. Israelachvili;J. Herbert Waite

  • Surface chemistry: Mussel power

    J. Herbert Waite

  • The Transition from Stiff to Compliant Materials in Squid Beaks

    Ali Miserez;Todd Schneberk;Chengjun Sun;Frank W. Zok

  • Surface-initiated self-healing of polymers in aqueous media.

    B. Kollbe Ahn;Dong Woog Lee;Jacob N. Israelachvili;J. Herbert Waite

  • Mussel protein adhesion depends on interprotein thiol-mediated redox modulation

    Jing Yu;Wei Wei;Eric Danner;Rebekah K Ashley

  • Adhesion a la moule.

    J. Herbert Waite

  • Mussel Adhesion: Finding the Tricks Worth Mimicking

    J. Herbert Waite;Niels Holten Andersen;Scott Jewhurst;Chengjun Sun

  • Underwater contact adhesion and microarchitecture in polyelectrolyte complexes actuated by solvent exchange

    Qiang Zhao;Dong Woog Lee;B. Kollbe Ahn;Sungbaek Seo

  • The Contribution of DOPA to Substrate-Peptide Adhesion and Internal Cohesion of Mussel-Inspired Synthetic Peptide Films.

    Travers H. Anderson;Jing Yu;Abril Estrada;Malte U. Hammer

  • The phylogeny and chemical diversity of quinone-tanned glues and varnishes.

    J.Herbert Waite

  • Linking adhesive and structural proteins in the attachment plaque of Mytilus californianus.

    Hua Zhao;J. Herbert Waite

  • Adhesion of mussel foot proteins to different substrate surfaces

    Qingye Lu;Eric Danner;J. Herbert Waite;Jacob N. Israelachvili

  • Interspecific variations in adhesive protein sequences of Mytilus edulis, M. galloprovincialis, and M. trossulus.

    K. Inoue;J. H. Waite;M. Matsuoka;S. Odo

  • Adaptive hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions of mussel foot proteins with organic thin films

    Jing Yu;Yajing Kan;Michael Rapp;Eric Danner

Frequent Co-Authors

Jacob N. Israelachvili
Jacob N. Israelachvili University of California, Santa Barbara
Galen D. Stucky
Galen D. Stucky University of California, Santa Barbara
Ali Miserez
Ali Miserez Nanyang Technological University
Frank W. Zok
Frank W. Zok University of California, Santa Barbara
Hongbo Zeng
Hongbo Zeng University of Alberta
Songi Han
Songi Han University of California, Santa Barbara
Craig J. Hawker
Craig J. Hawker University of California, Santa Barbara
Bradley F. Chmelka
Bradley F. Chmelka University of California, Santa Barbara
Matthew Tirrell
Matthew Tirrell University of Chicago
Yeshayahu Talmon
Yeshayahu Talmon Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

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