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Jennifer A. Littlechild

Jennifer A. Littlechild

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 51 14129 12721 787 700 275 7855

Jennifer A. Littlechild publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jennifer A. Littlechild between 1969 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jennifer A. Littlechild published across 57 years, from 1969 to 2025, averaging 5.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2013. 7 of the 289 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2013. 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 3 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 4 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 4 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 2 publications 2025: 5 publications
1969 2025

289 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jennifer A. Littlechild: publications per year, 1969 to 2025
Year Publications
1969 1
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 2
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 4
1978 4
1979 2
1980 1
1981 3
1982 3
1983 0
1984 2
1985 1
1986 4
1987 2
1988 3
1989 3
1990 3
1991 4
1992 4
1993 5
1994 1
1995 4
1996 8
1997 5
1998 5
1999 13
2000 13
2001 8
2002 7
2003 9
2004 9
2005 4
2006 2
2007 10
2008 6
2009 8
2010 13
2011 4
2012 6
2013 17
2014 14
2015 12
2016 4
2017 6
2018 10
2019 5
2020 11
2021 8
2022 8
2023 1
2024 2
2025 5
Total 289
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Jennifer A. Littlechild 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 Jennifer A. Littlechild 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, 261–280 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: 275 publications — 57th percentile

57% 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
261–280 979 275
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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Jennifer A. Littlechild 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 Jennifer A. Littlechild 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, 50–51 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: 51 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 51
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

Jennifer A. Littlechild is affiliated with the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom. Their research spans the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a primary focus on Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry, and Biochemistry. Other areas of interest include Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry.

The scientist's work covers several topics primarily related to enzyme science and biocatalysis. These include:

  • Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
  • Enzyme Structure and Function
  • Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism
  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
  • Protein Structure and Dynamics
  • Enzyme Production and Characterization

Jennifer A. Littlechild has frequently published in the following venues:

  • ChemSusChem
  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Frontiers in Catalysis

Their recent papers include:

  • Biocatalysis as Key to Sustainable Industrial Chemistry, 2022, ChemSusChem
  • Biosensors and Diagnostics for Fungal Detection, 2020, Journal of Fungi
  • Biocatalysis as Key to Sustainable Industrial Chemistry, 2022, ChemSusChem
  • Structural Insights into a Novel Esterase from the East Pacific Rise and Its Improved Thermostability by a Semirational Design, 2021, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
  • Structural insights into the NAD+-dependent formate dehydrogenase mechanism revealed from the NADH complex and the formate NAD+ ternary complex of the Chaetomium thermophilum enzyme, 2020, Journal of Structural Biology

Collaborations have involved frequent co-authors such as Michail N. Isupov, Roland Wohlgemuth, S.A. De Rose, Andrés R. Alcántara, and Pablo Domínguez de María.

Jennifer A. Littlechild has also contributed to book publications, notably a title titled Systems Biocatalysis for Bioprocess Design published by Frontiers Media in 2022.

Best Publications

  • Metal and redox modulation of cysteine protein function.

    Niroshini M Giles;Aaron B Watts;Gregory I Giles;Fiona H Fry

  • Arabidopsis thaliana VTC4 Encodes L-Galactose-1-P Phosphatase, a Plant Ascorbic Acid Biosynthetic Enzyme

    Patricia L. Conklin;Stephan Gatzek;Glen L. Wheeler;John Dowdle

  • Crystal structure of dodecameric vanadium-dependent bromoperoxidase from the red algae Corallina officinalis.

    Michail N. Isupov;Andrew R. Dalby;Amanda A. Brindley;Yoshikazu Izumi

  • Tps1 regulates the pentose phosphate pathway, nitrogen metabolism and fungal virulence

    Richard A. Wilson;Joanna M. Jenkinson;Robert P. Gibson;Jennifer A. Littlechild

  • Biocatalysis as Key to Sustainable Industrial Chemistry.

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  • Enzymes from Extreme Environments and Their Industrial Applications

    Jennifer Ann Littlechild

  • An NADPH-dependent genetic switch regulates plant infection by the rice blast fungus

    Richard A. Wilson;Robert P. Gibson;Cristian F. Quispe;Cristian F. Quispe;Jennifer A. Littlechild

  • Determination of Protein-ligand Interactions Using Differential Scanning Fluorimetry

    Mirella Vivoli;Halina R. Novak;Jennifer A. Littlechild;Nicholas J. Harmer

  • Haloperoxidases and their role in biotransformation reactions.

    Jennifer Littlechild

  • Activity and specificity of human aldolases.

    Steven J. Gamblin;Gideon J. Davies;Jonathan M. Grimes;Richard M. Jackson

  • Development of the biocatalytic resolution of 2-azabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-3-one as an entry to single-enantiomer carbocyclic nucleosides

    Stephen Jc Taylor;Raymond McCague;Richard Wisdom;Carol Lee

  • Substrate binding is required for assembly of the active conformation of the catalytic site in Ntn amidotransferases: evidence from the 1.8 å crystal structure of the glutaminase domain of glucosamine 6-phosphate synthase

    Michail N Isupov;Galya Obmolova;Susanna Butterworth;Marie-Ange Badet-Denisot

  • Characterization of Carboxylic Acid Reductases as Enzymes in the Toolbox for Synthetic Chemistry

    William Finnigan;Adam Thomas;Holly Cromar;Ben Gough

  • Crystal structure of human muscle aldolase complexed with fructose 1,6-bisphosphate: mechanistic implications.

    Andrew Dalby;Zbigniev Dauter;Jennifer A. Littlechild

  • Structure of the ADP complex of the 3-phosphoglycerate kinase from Bacillus stearothermophilus at 1.65 A.

    G.J. Davies;S.J. Gamblin;J.A. Littlechild;Z. Dauter

  • The structure of a thermally stable 3-phosphoglycerate kinase and a comparison with its mesophilic equivalent.

    Gideon J. Davies;Steven J. Gamblin;Jennifer A. Littlechild;Herman C. Watson

  • Thermophilic Microbes in Environmental and Industrial Biotechnology

    Tulasi Satyanarayana;Jennifer Littlechild;Yutaka Kawarabayasi

  • Crystal structure of a thermostable Old Yellow Enzyme from Thermus scotoductus SA-01

    Diederik J. Opperman;Bryan T. Sewell;Derek Litthauer;Mikhail N. Isupov

  • Structural studies on the dodecameric vanadium bromoperoxidase from Corallina species

    Jennifer Littlechild;Esther Garcia-Rodriguez

  • The structure of an alcohol dehydrogenase from the hyperthermophilic archaeon Aeropyrum pernix.

    Jodie E. Guy;Michail N. Isupov;Jennifer A. Littlechild

  • Crystal structure of the glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase from the hyperthermophilic archaeon Sulfolobus solfataricus.

    Michail N. Isupov;Toni M. Fleming;Andrew R. Dalby;Gina S. Crowhurst

Frequent Co-Authors

Gideon J. Davies
Gideon J. Davies University of York
Robert J. P. Williams
Robert J. P. Williams University of Oxford
Elizaveta A. Bonch-Osmolovskaya
Elizaveta A. Bonch-Osmolovskaya Russian Academy of Sciences
Paul G. Winyard
Paul G. Winyard University of Exeter
John M. Ward
John M. Ward University College London
Don A. Cowan
Don A. Cowan University of Pretoria
Peter W. Piper
Peter W. Piper University of Sheffield
Gillian M. Greenway
Gillian M. Greenway University of Hull
Paul Eggleton
Paul Eggleton University of Exeter
Vladimir Popov
Vladimir Popov Institute for Theoretical and Experimental Physics

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