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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 60 9899 2764 180 10381
Biology and Biochemistry 60 12146 5194 174 10593

James F. Mead publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by James F. Mead between 1950 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. James F. Mead published across 76 years, from 1950 to 2025, averaging 2.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 1986. 1 of the 180 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 1986. 1950: 2 publications 1951: 4 publications 1952: 2 publications 1953: 3 publications 1954: 2 publications 1955: 1 publication 1956: 5 publications 1957: 4 publications 1958: 4 publications 1959: 3 publications 1960: 7 publications 1961: 5 publications 1962: 5 publications 1963: 6 publications 1964: 7 publications 1965: 3 publications 1966: 9 publications 1967: 6 publications 1968: 9 publications 1969: 4 publications 1970: 4 publications 1971: 7 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 4 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 5 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 9 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 17 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1950 2025

180 publications in total across all disciplines

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James F. Mead: publications per year, 1950 to 2025
Year Publications
1950 2
1951 4
1952 2
1953 3
1954 2
1955 1
1956 5
1957 4
1958 4
1959 3
1960 7
1961 5
1962 5
1963 6
1964 7
1965 3
1966 9
1967 6
1968 9
1969 4
1970 4
1971 7
1972 2
1973 4
1974 0
1975 2
1976 5
1977 4
1978 3
1979 3
1980 7
1981 9
1982 3
1983 0
1984 4
1985 3
1986 17
1987 2
1988 2
1989 1
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 3
2007 0
2008 1
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 1
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 1
Total 180
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James F. Mead 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 F. Mead 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, 161–180 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: 180 publications — 25th percentile

25% 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 1,350 180
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
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 F. Mead 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 F. Mead 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, 60–61 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: 60 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% 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 60
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 F. Mead was affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research contributions were primarily situated within the field of Medicine, with a particular focus on Psychiatry and Mental Health.

Their work concentrated notably on topics related to Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies. This area was reflected in their publication record, highlighting an interest in clinical approaches to severe mental health conditions.

Mead's publication history includes at least one paper titled "A Compelling Case of the Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy in Severe Treatment Resistant Depression with Suicidality," published in 2025 in the journal Advances in Clinical Medical Research and Healthcare Delivery.

  • A Compelling Case of the Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy in Severe Treatment Resistant Depression with Suicidality (2025), Advances in Clinical Medical Research and Healthcare Delivery

Their research collaborations involved working frequently with coauthors Neha Narayanan and Ryan Tam, each contributing to their studies at least once.

  • Neha Narayanan
  • Ryan Tam

Mead's publication venues also included Advances in Clinical Medical Research and Healthcare Delivery, which served as a platform for their work on clinical medical research topics.

  • Advances in Clinical Medical Research and Healthcare Delivery

Best Publications

  • Quantitative densitometric thin-layer chromatography of lipids using copper acetate reagent

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  • Free Radical Mechanisms of Lipid Damage and Consequences for Cellular Membranes

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  • Long chain fatty acid activation in subcellular preparations from rat liver.

    S.V. Pande;James F. Mead

  • Metabolism of essential fatty acids. VIII. Origin of 5,8,11-eicosatrienoic acid in the fat-deficient rat.

    Armand J. Fulco;James F. Mead

  • QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF FATTY ACIDS BY GAS-LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY.

    E.C. Horning;E.H. Ahrens;S.R. Lipsky;F.H. Mattson

  • The metabolism of the polyunsaturated fatty acids

    J.F. Mead

  • Uptake and transport of fatty acids into the brain and the role of the blood-brain barrier system.

    Govind A. Dhopeshwarkar;James F. Mead

  • The biosynthesis of lignoceric, cerebronic, and nervonic acids.

    Armand J. Fulco;James F. Mead

  • Isoprene-the Main Hydrocarbon in Human Breath

    David Gelmont;Robert A. Stein;James F. Mead

  • Quantification and fatty acid and fatty aldehyde composition of ethanolamine, choline, and serine glycerophosphatides in human cerebral grey and white matter

    John S. O'Brien;John S. O'Brien;Dorothy L. Fillerup;Dorothy L. Fillerup;James F. Mead;James F. Mead

  • Epoxides as products of lipid autoxidation in rat lungs

    Alex Sevanian;James F. Mead;Robert A. Stein

  • Evidence for an inhibitor of extrathyroidal conversion of thyroxine to 3,5,3'-triiodothyronine in sera of patients with nonthyroidal illnesses.

    Inder J. Chopra;Tien-Shang Huang;Angelita Beredo;David H. Solomon

  • Inhibition of Enzyme Activities by Free Fatty Acids

    S. V. Pande;James F. Mead

  • Replacement Rates for Human Tissue from Atmospheric Radiocarbon

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  • Chromatographic separation of the plasma lipids.

    Dorothy L. Fillerup;James F. Mead

  • Metabolism of essential fatty acids. III. Isolation of 5,8,11-eicosatrienoic acid from fat-deficient rats.

    James F. Mead;William H. Slaton

  • Metabolism of essential fatty acids; incorporation of acetate into arachidonic acid.

    James F. Mead;Gunther Steinberg;David R. Howton

  • Lipids and Fatty Acids of Sarcolemma, Sarcoplasmic Reticulum, and Mitochondria from Rat Skeletal Muscle

    W. Fiehn;J.B. Peter;James F. Mead;M. Gan-Elepano

  • The uptake of lipoproteins by ascites tumor cells: the fatty acid-albumin complex.

    Dorothy L. Fillerup;Joseph C. Migliore;James F. Mead

  • BRAIN LIPIDS: I. QUANTIFICATION AND FATTY ACID COMPOSITION OF CEREBROSIDE SULFATE IN HUMAN CEREBRAL GRAY AND WHITE MATTER.

    John S. O'Brien;John S. O'Brien;Dorothy L. Fillerup;Dorothy L. Fillerup;James F. Mead;James F. Mead

  • Metabolism of epoxidized phosphatidylcholine by phospholipase A2 and epoxide hydrolase.

    Alex Sevanian;Robert A. Stein;James F. Mead

  • The transport of fatty acids in the blood.

    James F. Mead;Dorothy L. Fillerup

  • Metabolism of essential fatty acids. IV. Incorporation of linoleate into arachidonic acid.

    Gunther Steinberg;William H. Slaton;David R. Howton;James F. Mead

Frequent Co-Authors

Alex Sevanian
Alex Sevanian University of Southern California
David H. Solomon
David H. Solomon University of California, Los Angeles
Inder J. Chopra
Inder J. Chopra University of California, Los Angeles
Ronald N. McElhaney
Ronald N. McElhaney University of Alberta

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