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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 41 17706 16013 4323 3559 142 7303

Jef K. De Brabander publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jef K. De Brabander between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jef K. De Brabander published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 5.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 1997. 5 of the 180 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 1997. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 5 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 5 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 2 publications
1991 2025

180 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jef K. De Brabander: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 1
1994 3
1995 5
1996 2
1997 14
1998 5
1999 1
2000 5
2001 5
2002 5
2003 3
2004 4
2005 9
2006 4
2007 6
2008 3
2009 4
2010 9
2011 9
2012 5
2013 6
2014 5
2015 7
2016 6
2017 10
2018 9
2019 3
2020 6
2021 1
2022 5
2023 14
2024 3
2025 2
Total 180
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Jef K. De Brabander 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 Jef K. De Brabander 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, 141–160 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: 142 publications — 11th percentile

11% 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 1,218 142
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
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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Jef K. De Brabander 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 Jef K. De Brabander 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, 40–41 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: 41 D-Index — 2nd percentile

2% 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 41
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
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

Jef K. De Brabander is affiliated with The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, medicine, and neuroscience, with a focus on molecular biology and oncology among other subfields.

The main fields of study for this researcher include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Medicine
  • Neuroscience

Within these broader fields, their subfields of study cover:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Oncology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Surgery
  • Endocrine and Autonomic Systems

Their work addresses a range of topics, primarily:

  • Sleep and Wakefulness Research
  • Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
  • Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism
  • Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Autophagy in Disease and Therapy
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms

Recent publications by Jef K. De Brabander include:

  • Structural basis for itraconazole-mediated NPC1 inhibition, 2020, Nature Communications
  • TK216 targets microtubules in Ewing sarcoma cells, 2022, Cell chemical biology
  • A Medicinal Chemistry-Driven Approach Identified the Sterol Isomerase EBP as the Molecular Target of TASIN Colorectal Cancer Toxins, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Molecular mechanism of the wake-promoting agent TAK-925, 2022, Nature Communications
  • Selective and brain-penetrant lanosterol synthase inhibitors target glioma stem-like cells by inducing 24(S),25-epoxycholesterol production, 2023, Cell chemical biology

Frequent co-authors working alongside Jef K. De Brabander are:

  • Deepak Nijhawan
  • Noelle S. Williams
  • Jiwoong Kim
  • Rameshu Rallabandi
  • Juan Manuel Povedano

Their publications are often found in these venues:

  • Cell chemical biology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Communications
  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • ACS Chemical Biology

Best Publications

  • A Small Molecule Smac Mimic Potentiates TRAIL- and TNFα-Mediated Cell Death

    Lin Li;Ranny Mathew Thomas;Hidetaka Suzuki;Jef K. De Brabander

  • Cholesterol and 25-Hydroxycholesterol Inhibit Activation of SREBPs by Different Mechanisms, Both Involving SCAP and Insigs

    Christopher M. Adams;Julian Reitz;Jef K. De Brabander;Jamison D. Feramisco

  • Identification of NPC1 as the target of U18666A, an inhibitor of lysosomal cholesterol export and Ebola infection

    Feiran Lu;Qiren Liang;Lina Abi-Mosleh;Akash Das

  • Gboxin is an oxidative phosphorylation inhibitor that targets glioblastoma

    Yufeng Shi;S. Kyun Lim;Qiren Liang;Swathi V. Iyer

  • Metal-catalyzed regioselective oxy-functionalization of internal alkynes: an entry into ketones, acetals, and spiroketals.

    Bo Liu;Jef K. De Brabander

  • Development of Proneurogenic, Neuroprotective Small Molecules

    Karen S. MacMillan;Jacinth Naidoo;Jue Liang;Lisa Melito

  • Total Synthesis and Absolute Configuration of the Novel Microtubule‐Stabilizing Agent Peloruside A

    Xibin Liao;Yusheng Wu;Jef K. De Brabander

  • Lessons and revelations from biomimetic syntheses

    Mina Razzak;Jef K De Brabander

  • Salicylihalamide A inhibits the V0 sector of the V-ATPase through a mechanism distinct from bafilomycin A1.

    Xiao Song Xie;David Padron;Xibin Liao;Jin Wang

  • Synthesis and Complete Stereochemical Assignment of Psymberin/Irciniastatin A

    Xin Jiang;Jorge Garcia-Fortanet;Jef K. De Brabander

  • Total synthesis and structure revision of the marine metabolite palmerolide A.

    Xin Jiang;Bo Liu;Sylvain Lebreton;Jef K. De Brabander

  • Synthesis of the First Members of a New Class of Biologically Active Bryostatin Analogues

    PA Wender;J De Brabander;PG Harran;JM Jimenez

  • Total Synthesis and Initial Structure−Function Analysis of the Potent V-ATPase Inhibitors Salicylihalamide A and Related Compounds

    Yusheng Wu;Xibin Liao;Ruifang Wang;Xiao Song Xie

  • Synthesis of side chain truncated apicularen A

    Ashoke Bhattacharjee;Jef K De Brabander

  • Vacuolar ATPase in Phagosome-Lysosome Fusion

    Sandra Kissing;Christina Hermsen;Urska Repnik;Cecilie Kåsi Nesset

  • Studies toward the unique pederin family member psymberin: full structure elucidation, two alternative total syntheses, and analogs.

    Yu Feng;Xin Jiang;Jef K. De Brabander

  • Revision of the Absolute Configuration of Salicylihalamide A through Asymmetric Total Synthesis

    Yusheng Wu;Lothar Esser;Jef K. De Brabander

  • Au(I)- and Pt(II)-Catalyzed Cycloetherification of ω-Hydroxy Propargylic Esters

    Jef K. De Brabander;Bo Liu;Mingxing Qian

  • Synthesis of Psymberin Analogues: Probing a Functional Correlation with the Pederin/Mycalamide Family of Natural Products

    Xin Jiang;Noelle Williams;Jef K. De Brabander

  • Total synthesis of the macrolide (+)-aspicilin by an asymmetrically catalyzed macrocyclization of an ω-Alkynal ester

    Wolfgang Oppolzer;Rumen N. Radinov;Jef K De Brabander

  • SAR Based Optimization of a 4-Quinoline Carboxylic Acid Analog with Potent Anti-Viral Activity.

    Priyabrata Das;Xiaoyi Deng;Liang Zhang;Michael G Roth

Frequent Co-Authors

Noelle S. Williams
Noelle S. Williams The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Michael G. Roth
Michael G. Roth The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Ilkka Julkunen
Ilkka Julkunen University of Turku
Steven L. McKnight
Steven L. McKnight The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Wolfgang Oppolzer
Wolfgang Oppolzer University of Geneva
Xavier Saelens
Xavier Saelens Ghent University
Jerry W. Shay
Jerry W. Shay The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Margaret A. Phillips
Margaret A. Phillips The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Michael A. White
Michael A. White Ideaya Biosciences (United States)
Sampsa Matikainen
Sampsa Matikainen University of Helsinki

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