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J. Woodland Hastings

J. Woodland Hastings

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
78
Citations
21362
World Ranking
4550
National Ranking
2214

J. Woodland Hastings 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. Woodland Hastings sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 307 publications — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

J. Woodland Hastings 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. Woodland Hastings sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 78 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2003 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1965 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

J. Woodland Hastings was affiliated with Harvard University in the United States during their academic career. The scientist's work was recognized through memberships and fellowships, including being appointed a Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2003 and a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 1965.

There are no recorded publications, co-authors, or specific research topics available for this researcher in the current dataset. Similarly, data on main fields and subfields of study, frequent publication venues, recent papers, and book publications were not provided.

Despite the limited detailed data on their scientific contributions, the awards and institutional affiliation indicate an established presence within the scientific community during their active years.

Best Publications

  • Cellular Control of the Synthesis and Activity of the Bacterial Luminescent System

    Kenneth H. Nealson;Kenneth H. Nealson;Terry Platt;Terry Platt;J. Woodland Hastings;J. Woodland Hastings

  • Bacterial bioluminescence: its control and ecological significance.

    K H Nealson;J W Hastings

  • BIOLUMINESCENCE AND CHEMILUMINESCENCE

    J. Woodland Hastings;Thérèse Wilson

  • Total Quantum Flux of Isotropic Sources

    J. Woodland Hastings;Gregorio Weber

  • Induction of luciferase synthesis in Beneckea harveyi by other marine bacteria

    E. P. Greenberg;J. W. Hastings;S. Ulitzur

  • Chemistries and colors of bioluminescent reactions: a review

    J.Woodland Hastings

  • On the mechanism of temperature independence in a biological clock

    J. Woodland Hastings;Beatrice M. Sweeney

  • Intermediates in the bioluminescent oxidation of reduced flavin mononucleotide.

    J. Woodland Hastings;J. Woodland Hastings;Quentin H. Gibson;Quentin H. Gibson

  • A PERSISTENT DIURNAL RHYTHM OF LUMINESCENCE IN GONYAULAX POLYEDRA

    J. Woodland Hastings;Beatrice M. Sweeney

  • Rhythmic Cell Division in Populations of Gonyaulax polyedra

    Beatrice M. Sweeney;J. Woodland Hastings

  • Purification and Properties of Bacterial Luciferases

    Ann Gunsalus-Miguel;Edward A. Meighen;M. Ziegler Nicoli;Kenneth H. Nealson

  • [14] Bacterial luciferase: Assay, purification, and properties

    J.W. Hastings;Thomas O. Baldwin;Miriam Z. Nicoli

  • Quorum sensing: the explanation of a curious phenomenon reveals a common characteristic of bacteria.

    J. W. Hastings;E. P. Greenberg

  • THE PURIFICATION PROPERTIES, AND CHEMILUMINESCENT QUANTUM YIELD OF BACTERIAL LUCIFERASE.

    J. Woodland Hastings;William H. Riley;Joseph Massa

  • Structure of dinoflagellate luciferin and its enzymic and nonenzymic air-oxidation products

    Hideshi Nakamura;Yoshito Kishi;Osamu Shimomura;David Morse

  • Characteristics of the diurnal rhythm of luminescence in gonyaulax polyedra

    Beatrice M. Sweeney;Beatrice M. Sweeney;J. Woodland Hastings;J. Woodland Hastings

  • A persistent daily rhythm in photosynthesis.

    J. Woodland Hastings;Lazarus Astrachan;Beatrice M. Sweeney

  • Binding Site Determination from Kinetic Data: REDUCED FLAVIN MONONUCLEOTIDE BINDING TO BACTERIAL LUCIFERASE

    Edward A. Meighen;J. Woodland Hastings

  • Planktonic marine luminous bacteria: species distribution in the water column.

    E. G. Ruby;E. P. Greenberg;J. W. Hastings

  • ACTIVATION OF BACTERIAL ENDOSPORES

    A. Keynan;A. Keynan;Z. Evenchik;Z. Evenchik;H. O. Halvorson;H. O. Halvorson;J. W. Hastings;J. W. Hastings

Frequent Co-Authors

Sandro Ghisla
Sandro Ghisla University of Konstanz
Carl Hirschie Johnson
Carl Hirschie Johnson Vanderbilt University
Kenneth H. Nealson
Kenneth H. Nealson University of Southern California
Till Roenneberg
Till Roenneberg Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Thomas E. DeCoursey
Thomas E. DeCoursey Rush University
Allen R. Place
Allen R. Place University of Maryland Center For Environmental Sciences
Peter Macheroux
Peter Macheroux Graz University of Technology
Gregorio Weber
Gregorio Weber University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Osamu Shimomura
Osamu Shimomura Marine Biological Laboratory
Jay C. Dunlap
Jay C. Dunlap Dartmouth College

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