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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 54 12720 11447 3369 2752 159 9321

Joan B. Broderick publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Joan B. Broderick between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Joan B. Broderick published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2010. 10 of the 170 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2010. 1991: 2 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 4 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 3 publications
1991 2025

170 publications in total across all disciplines

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Joan B. Broderick: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 2
1992 0
1993 3
1994 1
1995 0
1996 0
1997 1
1998 0
1999 1
2000 4
2001 2
2002 5
2003 10
2004 4
2005 2
2006 3
2007 5
2008 4
2009 9
2010 15
2011 6
2012 8
2013 7
2014 12
2015 8
2016 3
2017 6
2018 4
2019 8
2020 2
2021 5
2022 12
2023 8
2024 7
2025 3
Total 170
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Joan B. Broderick 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 Joan B. Broderick 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: 159 publications — 17th percentile

17% 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 1,218 159
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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Joan B. Broderick 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 Joan B. Broderick 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, 54–55 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: 54 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 54
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2020 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Joan B. Broderick is affiliated with Montana State University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Energy, with special attention to several subfields including Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Inorganic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Environmental Engineering, and Organic Chemistry.

The scientist's main areas of study encompass various aspects of metalloenzymes and iron-sulfur proteins. Other notable topics in their work include metal-catalyzed oxygenation mechanisms, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, CO2 reduction techniques and catalysts, redox biology and oxidative stress, microbial fuel cells and bioremediation, as well as advanced battery technologies research.

Joan B. Broderick has contributed to numerous publications, co-authoring frequently with researchers such as William E. Broderick, Lila M. Gierasch, F. Peter Guengerich, Ruma Banerjee, and Roger Colbran.

Their publications are often found in journals including:

  • Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • FEBS Letters

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Joan B. Broderick reflect research on radical enzymatic mechanisms and iron-sulfur protein function. Examples include:

  • "Mechanism of Radical Initiation in the Radical SAM Enzyme Superfamily" (2023), published in Annual Review of Biochemistry
  • "Radical SAM enzymes: Nature's choice for radical reactions" (2022), published in FEBS Letters
  • "Mechanism of Radical S-Adenosyl-l-methionine Adenosylation: Radical Intermediates and the Catalytic Competence of the 5'-Deoxyadenosyl Radical" (2022), published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "[FeFe]-Hydrogenase: Defined Lysate-Free Maturation Reveals a Key Role for Lipoyl-H-Protein in DTMA Ligand Biosynthesis" (2022), published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Examining Pathways of Iron and Sulfur Acquisition, Trafficking, Deployment, and Storage in Mineral-Grown Methanogen Cells" (2021), published in Journal of Bacteriology

Throughout their career, Joan B. Broderick has been recognized with the fellowship honor of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), awarded in 2020.

Best Publications

  • Radical S-Adenosylmethionine Enzymes

    Joan B. Broderick;Benjamin R. Duffus;Kaitlin S. Duschene;Eric M. Shepard

  • [FeFe]- and [NiFe]-hydrogenase diversity, mechanism, and maturation

    John W. Peters;Gerrit J. Schut;Eric S. Boyd;David W. Mulder

  • Stepwise [FeFe]-hydrogenase H-cluster assembly revealed in the structure of HydA(DeltaEFG).

    David W. Mulder;Eric S. Boyd;Ranjana Sarma;Rachel K. Lange

  • Insights into [FeFe]-Hydrogenase Structure, Mechanism, and Maturation

    David W. Mulder;Eric M. Shepard;Jonathan E. Meuser;Neelambari Joshi

  • An anchoring role for FeS clusters: Chelation of the amino acid moiety of s-adenosylmethionine to the unique iron site of the [4Fe-4S] cluster of pyruvate formate-lyase activating enzyme

    Charles J. Walsby;Danilo Ortillo;William E. Broderick;Joan B. Broderick

  • Escherichia coli LipA Is a Lipoyl Synthase: In Vitro Biosynthesis of Lipoylated Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex from Octanoyl-Acyl Carrier Protein†

    J. R. Miller;R. W. Busby;R. W. Busby;S. W. Jordan;J. Cheek

  • Electron-nuclear double resonance spectroscopic evidence that S-adenosylmethionine binds in contact with the catalytically active [4Fe-4S](+) cluster of pyruvate formate-lyase activating enzyme.

    Charles J. Walsby;Wei Hong;William E. Broderick;Jennifer Cheek

  • Structural basis for glycyl radical formation by pyruvate formate-lyase activating enzyme.

    Jessica L. Vey;Jian Yang;Meng Li;William E. Broderick

  • Adenosylmethionine-dependent iron-sulfur enzymes: versatile clusters in a radical new role.

    Jennifer Cheek;Joan B. Broderick

  • [FeFe]‐Hydrogenase Cyanide Ligands Derived From S‐Adenosylmethionine‐Dependent Cleavage of Tyrosine

    Rebecca C. Driesener;Martin R. Challand;Shawn E. McGlynn;Eric M. Shepard

  • [FeFe]-hydrogenase maturation: HydG-catalyzed synthesis of carbon monoxide.

    Eric M. Shepard;Benjamin R. Duffus;Simon J. George;Shawn E. McGlynn

  • The antiviral protein viperin is a radical SAM enzyme

    Kaitlin S. Duschene;Joan B. Broderick

  • Synthesis of the 2Fe subcluster of the [FeFe]-hydrogenase H cluster on the HydF scaffold

    Eric M. Shepard;Shawn E. McGlynn;Alexandra L. Bueling;Celestine S. Grady-Smith

  • HydF as a scaffold protein in [FeFe] hydrogenase H-cluster biosynthesis

    Shawn E. McGlynn;Eric M. Shepard;Mark A. Winslow;Anatoli V. Naumov

  • Direct H atom abstraction from spore photoproduct C-6 initiates DNA repair in the reaction catalyzed by spore photoproduct lyase: evidence for a reversibly generated adenosyl radical intermediate.

    Jennifer Cheek;Joan B. Broderick

  • Coordination of adenosylmethionine to a unique iron site of the [4Fe-4S] of pyruvate formate-lyase activating enzyme: a Mössbauer spectroscopic study.

    Carsten Krebs;William E. Broderick;Timothy F. Henshaw;Joan B. Broderick

  • [FeFe]-Hydrogenase Oxygen Inactivation Is Initiated at the H Cluster 2Fe Subcluster

    Kevin D. Swanson;Michael W. Ratzloff;David W. Mulder;Jacob H. Artz

  • Activation of HydA(DeltaEFG) requires a preformed [4Fe-4S] cluster

    David W Mulder;Danilo O Ortillo;David J Gardenghi;Anatoli V Naumov

  • Pyruvate Formate-Lyase Activating Enzyme Is an Iron−Sulfur Protein

    Joan B. Broderick;Randall E. Duderstadt;Daniel C. Fernandez;Kristi Wojtuszewski

  • In vitro activation of (FeFe) hydrogenase: new insights into hydrogenase maturation

    Shawn E. McGlynn;Shane S. Ruebush;Anatoli Naumov;Lauren E. Nagy

  • Ribonucleotide reductases: radical enzymes with suicidal tendencies.

    J. Stubbe;Squire J. Booker;J. Broderick;S. S. Mao

Frequent Co-Authors

John W. Peters
John W. Peters Washington State University
Brian M. Hoffman
Brian M. Hoffman Northwestern University
Eric S. Boyd
Eric S. Boyd Montana State University
Paul W. King
Paul W. King National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Matthew C. Posewitz
Matthew C. Posewitz Colorado School of Mines
Carsten Krebs
Carsten Krebs Pennsylvania State University
Squire J. Booker
Squire J. Booker Pennsylvania State University
Michael W. W. Adams
Michael W. W. Adams University of Georgia
James M. Tiedje
James M. Tiedje Michigan State University

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