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Jan Skov Pedersen

Jan Skov Pedersen

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 86 2513 2268 21 20 437 28717

Jan Skov Pedersen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jan Skov Pedersen between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jan Skov Pedersen published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 14.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2025. 47 of the 600 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2025. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 4 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 23 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 23 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 32 publications
1984 2025

600 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jan Skov Pedersen: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 1
1986 2
1987 5
1988 3
1989 1
1990 1
1991 4
1992 5
1993 9
1994 12
1995 11
1996 23
1997 13
1998 10
1999 15
2000 17
2001 8
2002 14
2003 8
2004 15
2005 11
2006 21
2007 20
2008 14
2009 20
2010 22
2011 29
2012 22
2013 17
2014 22
2015 17
2016 19
2017 26
2018 19
2019 17
2020 16
2021 23
2022 24
2023 16
2024 15
2025 32
Total 600
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Jan Skov Pedersen 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 Jan Skov Pedersen 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, 421–440 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: 437 publications — 84th percentile

84% 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
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
421–440 327 437
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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Jan Skov Pedersen 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 Jan Skov Pedersen 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, 86–87 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: 86 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% 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
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 86
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

Jan Skov Pedersen is affiliated with Aarhus University in Denmark. Their research spans multiple fields, predominantly in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Within these domains, their subfields of study include Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry, Physiology, Organic Chemistry, and Food Science.

Their main research topics highlight specific aspects such as Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior, Alzheimer's disease research and treatments, Surfactants and Colloidal Systems, Proteins in Food Systems, Protein Interaction Studies and Fluorescence Analysis, Enzyme Structure and Function, and Protein Structure and Dynamics.

Jan Skov Pedersen has contributed to a series of publications in various scientific journals. Notable recent papers include:

  • Small-angle X-ray and neutron scattering, 2021, Nature Reviews Methods Primers
  • The role of nanoparticle structure and morphology in the dissolution kinetics and nutrient release of nitrate-doped calcium phosphate nanofertilizers, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Structure, folding and flexibility of co-transcriptional RNA origami, 2023, Nature Nanotechnology
  • Reducing Nitrogen Dosage in Triticum durum Plants with Urea-Doped Nanofertilizers, 2020, Nanomaterials
  • The C-terminal tail of α-synuclein protects against aggregate replication but is critical for oligomerization, 2022, Communications Biology

Their frequent co-authors include Daniel E. Otzen, Helena Østergaard Rasmussen, Jeppe Lyngsø, Jannik Nedergaard Pedersen, and Nora Ventosa.

Jan Skov Pedersen's works are frequently published in these venues:

  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Applied Crystallography
  • Journal of Molecular Biology

Best Publications

  • Self-assembly of a nanoscale DNA box with a controllable lid.

    Ebbe S. Andersen;Mingdong Dong;Morten M. Nielsen;Kasper Jahn

  • Analysis of small-angle scattering data from colloids and polymer solutions: modeling and least-squares fitting

    Jan Skov Pedersen

  • Structural study on the micelle formation of poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) triblock copolymer in aqueous solution

    Kell Mortensen;Jan Skov Pedersen

  • Scattering Functions of Semiflexible Polymers with and without Excluded Volume Effects

    Jan Skov Pedersen;Peter Schurtenberger

  • Small-angle neutron scattering study of structural changes in temperature sensitive microgel colloids

    Markus Stieger;Walter Richtering;Jan Skov Pedersen;Peter Lindner

  • Analytical treatment of the resolution function for small-angle scattering

    J. S. Pedersen;D. Posselt;K. Mortensen

  • Determination of size distribution from small‐angle scattering data for systems with effective hard‐sphere interactions

    Jan Skov Pedersen

  • Scattering form factor of block copolymer micelles

    Jan Skov Pedersen;Michael C. Gerstenberg

  • Structure of the Exon Junction Core Complex with a Trapped DEAD-Box ATPase Bound to RNA

    Christian B. F. Andersen;Lionel Ballut;Lionel Ballut;Jesper S. Johansen;Hala Chamieh

  • Self-healing mussel-inspired multi-pH-responsive hydrogels.

    Marie Krogsgaard;Manja A. Behrens;Jan Skov Pedersen;Henrik Birkedal

  • Form factors of block copolymer micelles with spherical, ellipsoidal and cylindrical cores

    Jan Skov Pedersen

  • Are thermoresponsive microgels model systems for concentrated colloidal suspensions? A rheology and small-angle neutron scattering study.

    Markus Stieger;Jan Skov Pedersen;Peter Lindner;Walter Richtering

  • Coherent Nanotwins and Dynamic Disorder in Cesium Lead Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals

    Federica Bertolotti;Loredana Protesescu;Loredana Protesescu;Maksym V. Kovalenko;Maksym V. Kovalenko;Sergii Yakunin;Sergii Yakunin

  • The role of stable α-synuclein oligomers in the molecular events underlying amyloid formation.

    Nikolai Lorenzen;Søren Bang Nielsen;Alexander K. Buell;Jørn Døvling Kaspersen

  • Sphere, cylinder, and vesicle nanoaggregates in poly(styrene-b-isoprene) diblock copolymer solutions

    Joona Bang;Sumeet Jain;Zhibo Li;Timothy P. Lodge

  • Structure of the haptoglobin–haemoglobin complex

    Christian Brix Folsted Andersen;Morten Torvund-Jensen;Marianne Jensby Nielsen;Cristiano Luis Pinto de Oliveira;Cristiano Luis Pinto de Oliveira

  • A flux- and background-optimized version of the NanoSTAR small-angle X-ray scattering camera for solution scattering

    Jan Skov Pedersen

  • Association behavior of native beta-lactoglobulin.

    Marleen Verheul;Jan Skov Pedersen;Sebastianus P. F. M. Roefs;Kees G. de Kruif

  • How Epigallocatechin Gallate Can Inhibit α-Synuclein Oligomer Toxicity in Vitro

    Nikolai Lorenzen;Søren B. Nielsen;Yuichi Yoshimura;Brian S. Vad

  • SDS-Induced Fibrillation of α-Synuclein: An Alternative Fibrillation Pathway

    Lise Giehm;Cristiano Luis Pinto Oliveira;Gunna Christiansen;Jan Skov Pedersen

  • Conformation of Cylindrical Brushes in Solution: Effect of Side Chain Length

    Bin Zhang;Franziska Gröhn;Jan Skov Pedersen;K. Fischer

Frequent Co-Authors

Daniel E. Otzen
Daniel E. Otzen Aarhus University
Peter Schurtenberger
Peter Schurtenberger Lund University
Kell Mortensen
Kell Mortensen University of Copenhagen
Walter Richtering
Walter Richtering RWTH Aachen University
Gunna Christiansen
Gunna Christiansen Aalborg University
Ian W. Hamley
Ian W. Hamley University of Reading
Stefan U. Egelhaaf
Stefan U. Egelhaaf Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Gregers R. Andersen
Gregers R. Andersen Aarhus University
Flemming Besenbacher
Flemming Besenbacher Aarhus University
Vasil M. Garamus
Vasil M. Garamus Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Centre for Materials and Coastal Research

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