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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 49 14676 13213 3750 3069 229 11128

James B. McAlpine publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by James B. McAlpine between 1971 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. James B. McAlpine published across 55 years, from 1971 to 2025, averaging 4.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2020. 9 of the 264 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2020. 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 2 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 5 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 3 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 0 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 6 publications
1971 2025

264 publications in total across all disciplines

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James B. McAlpine: publications per year, 1971 to 2025
Year Publications
1971 1
1972 0
1973 2
1974 2
1975 3
1976 2
1977 4
1978 2
1979 5
1980 4
1981 0
1982 2
1983 1
1984 2
1985 1
1986 1
1987 5
1988 3
1989 4
1990 2
1991 7
1992 5
1993 9
1994 11
1995 8
1996 6
1997 4
1998 2
1999 2
2000 1
2001 1
2002 3
2003 1
2004 3
2005 6
2006 8
2007 2
2008 2
2009 3
2010 1
2011 0
2012 8
2013 5
2014 13
2015 11
2016 14
2017 12
2018 4
2019 12
2020 19
2021 14
2022 7
2023 5
2024 3
2025 6
Total 264
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James B. McAlpine 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 James B. McAlpine 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, 221–240 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: 229 publications — 43rd percentile

43% 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 1,216 229
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
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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James B. McAlpine 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 James B. McAlpine 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 49
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
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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Overview

James B. McAlpine is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago in the United States. Their research focuses on areas within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a significant contribution to medicine.

The main fields of study include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Medicine

Subfields where they have published extensively cover:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Pharmacology
  • Orthodontics
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biochemistry

Research topics addressed by James B. McAlpine span several key areas:

  • Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
  • Chromatography in Natural Products
  • Dental materials and restorations
  • Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
  • Bioactive natural compounds

Frequent publication venues where their work appears include:

  • Journal of Natural Products
  • Dental Materials
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Organic Letters

Frequent co-authors collaborating with James B. McAlpine are:

  • Guido F. Pauli
  • Shao-Nong Chen
  • Ana K. Bedran-Russo
  • David C. Lankin
  • Mariana Reis

Recent publications illustrate the scope and diversity of their work. These include:

  • Antimycobacterial Rufomycin Analogues from Streptomyces atratus Strain MJM3502, 2020, Journal of Natural Products
  • Quantum mechanical NMR full spin analysis in pharmaceutical identity testing and quality control, 2020, Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis
  • Unveiling structure-activity relationships of proanthocyanidins with dentin collagen, 2021, Dental Materials
  • Rufomycins or Ilamycins: Naming Clarifications and Definitive Structural Assignments, 2021, Journal of Natural Products
  • Tri- and Tetrameric Proanthocyanidins with Dentin Bioactivities from Pinus massoniana, 2020, The Journal of Organic Chemistry

Best Publications

  • Modular organization of genes required for complex polyketide biosynthesis.

    Stefano Donadio;Michael J. Staver;James B. McAlpine;Susan J. Swanson

  • Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents: Properties, Applications, and Perspectives.

    Yang Liu;J. Brent Friesen;James B. McAlpine;David C. Lankin

  • Importance of Purity Evaluation and the Potential of Quantitative 1H NMR as a Purity Assay

    Guido F. Pauli;Shao Nong Chen;Charlotte Simmler;David C. Lankin

  • Universal quantitative NMR analysis of complex natural samples

    Charlotte Simmler;José G. Napolitano;James B. McAlpine;Shao Nong Chen

  • Dentin biomodification: strategies, renewable resources and clinical applications

    Anakarina B. Bedran-Russo;Guido F. Pauli;Shaonong Chen;James B. McAlpine

  • Microbial genomics as a guide to drug discovery and structural elucidation: ECO-02301, a novel antifungal agent, as an example.

    James B. McAlpine;Brian O. Bachmann;Mahmood Piraee;Steve Tremblay

  • An erythromycin analog produced by reprogramming of polyketide synthesis.

    Stefano Donadio;James B. McAlpine;Paul J. Sheldon;Marianna Jackson

  • Countercurrent Separation of Natural Products: An Update.

    J. Brent Friesen;James B. McAlpine;Shao Nong Chen;Guido F. Pauli

  • Can Invalid Bioactives Undermine Natural Product-Based Drug Discovery?

    Jonathan Bisson;James B. McAlpine;J. Brent Friesen;Shao-Nong Chen

  • Drug discovery from natural products

    Unknown

  • The Cyclic Peptide Ecumicin Targeting ClpC1 Is Active against Mycobacterium tuberculosis In Vivo

    Wei Gao;Jin Yong Kim;Jeffrey R. Anderson;Tatos Akopian

  • Molecular basis for chloronium-mediated meroterpene cyclization: cloning, sequencing, and heterologous expression of the napyradiomycin biosynthetic gene cluster.

    Jaclyn M. Winter;Michelle C. Moffitt;Emmanuel Zazopoulos;James B. McAlpine

  • A colorimetric microassay for the detection of agents that interact with DNA.

    Neal S. Burres;Andrea Frigo;Ronald R. Rasmussen;James B. McAlpine

  • Isolation, purification, and characterization of immunosuppressive compounds from tripterygium: triptolide and tripdiolide.

    Wen Zhen Gu;Randal Chen;Sydney Brandwein;James McAlpine

  • Galloyl moieties enhance the dentin biomodification potential of plant-derived catechins.

    Cristina M P Vidal;Thaiane R. Aguiar;Rasika Phansalkar;James B. McAlpine

  • Genomic analyses lead to novel secondary metabolites. Part 3. ECO-0501, a novel antibacterial of a new class.

    Arjun H. Banskota;James B. McAlpine;Dan Sørensen;Ashraf Ibrahim

  • 5-N-acetylardeemin, a novel heterocyclic compound which reverses multiple drug resistance in tumor cells. II. Isolation and elucidation of the structure of 5-N-acetylardeemin and two congeners.

    Jill E. Hochlowski;Mark M. Mullally;Stephen G. Spanton;David N. Whittern

  • Pacidamycins, a novel series of antibiotics with anti-Pseudomonas aeruginosa activity. II. Isolation and structural elucidation.

    Randal H. Chen;Alexander M. Buko;David N. Whittern;James B. Mcalpine

  • 5-N-acetylardeemin, a novel heterocyclic compound which reverses multiple drug resistance in tumor cells. I. Taxonomy and fermentation of the producing organism and biological activity.

    James P. Karwowski;Marianna Jackson;Ronald R. Rasmussen;Patrick E. Humphrey

  • The Value of Universally Available Raw NMR Data for Transparency, Reproducibility, and Integrity in Natural Product Research

    James B. McAlpine;Shao Nong Chen;Andrei Kutateladze;John B. Macmillan

  • HiFSA Fingerprinting Applied to Isomers with Near-Identical NMR Spectra: The Silybin/Isosilybin Case

    José G. Napolitano;David C. Lankin;Tyler N. Graf;J. Brent Friesen;J. Brent Friesen

  • Biosynthesis of the erythromycin macrolactone and a rational approach for producing hybrid macrolides.

    Stefano Donadio;Michael J. Staver;James B. McAlpine;Susan J. Swanson

  • Dentin Biomodification Potential Depends on Polyphenol Source

    T. R. Aguiar;C. M P Vidal;R. S. Phansalkar;I. Todorova

  • Essential Parameters for Structural Analysis and Dereplication by 1H NMR Spectroscopy

    Guido F. Pauli;Shao-Nong Chen;David C. Lankin;Jonathan Bisson

Frequent Co-Authors

Guido F. Pauli
Guido F. Pauli University of Illinois at Chicago
Shao-Nong Chen
Shao-Nong Chen University of Illinois at Chicago
Scott G. Franzblau
Scott G. Franzblau University of Illinois at Chicago
Bradley S. Moore
Bradley S. Moore University of California, San Diego
Lester A. Mitscher
Lester A. Mitscher University of Kansas
Richard B. van Breemen
Richard B. van Breemen Oregon State University
Ashraf S. Ibrahim
Ashraf S. Ibrahim University of California, Los Angeles
Nicholas H. Oberlies
Nicholas H. Oberlies University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Dean J. Tantillo
Dean J. Tantillo University of California, Davis
William H. Gerwick
William H. Gerwick University of California, San Diego

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