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Johan Åqvist

Johan Åqvist

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 75 4495 4084 50 46 230 18314

Johan Åqvist publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Johan Åqvist between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Johan Åqvist published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 6.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2020. 10 of the 261 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

261 publications in total across all disciplines

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Johan Åqvist: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 1
1986 3
1987 2
1988 0
1989 6
1990 1
1991 3
1992 7
1993 4
1994 2
1995 4
1996 2
1997 3
1998 6
1999 8
2000 6
2001 10
2002 6
2003 6
2004 8
2005 7
2006 11
2007 9
2008 8
2009 8
2010 4
2011 6
2012 7
2013 7
2014 10
2015 12
2016 12
2017 11
2018 8
2019 7
2020 14
2021 6
2022 6
2023 9
2024 3
2025 7
Total 261
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Johan Åqvist 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 Johan Åqvist 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, 221–240 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: 230 publications — 43rd percentile

43% 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 1,216 230
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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Johan Åqvist 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 Johan Åqvist 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, 74–75 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: 75 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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 75
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

Johan Åqvist is affiliated with Uppsala University in Sweden and specializes in the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research encompasses multiple subfields including Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry, Physiology, Organic Chemistry, and Biochemistry.

Their work primarily focuses on topics such as:

  • Protein Structure and Dynamics
  • Enzyme Structure and Function
  • Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
  • Adenosine and Purinergic Signaling
  • Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology

Johan Åqvist has contributed to several scientific publications in notable venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
  • Biochemistry
  • ACS Catalysis
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Johan Åqvist include:

  • "Computer simulations explain the anomalous temperature optimum in a cold-adapted enzyme," 2020, Nature Communications
  • "3,4-Dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones as Antagonists of the Human A2B Adenosine Receptor: Optimization, Structure-Activity Relationship Studies, and Enantiospecific Recognition," 2020, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • "Hidden Conformational States and Strange Temperature Optima in Enzyme Catalysis," 2020, Biochemistry
  • "X-Ray Crystallography and Free Energy Calculations Reveal the Binding Mechanism of A2A Adenosine Receptor Antagonists," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Structure and mechanism of a phage-encoded SAM lyase revises catalytic function of enzyme family," 2021, eLife

Their research collaborations include frequent co-authorship with other scientists such as Hugo Gutiérrez-de-Terán, Florian van der Ent, Bjørn Olav Brandsdal, Bjarte Aarmo Lund, and Miha Purg, indicating active engagement in collaborative research efforts.

Best Publications

  • A New Method for Predicting Binding Affinity in Computer-Aided Drug Design

    Johan Åqvist;Carmen Medina;Jan-Erik Samuelsson

  • Simulation of enzyme reactions using valence bond force fields and other hybrid quantum/classical approaches

    Johan Åqvist;Arieh Warshel

  • Ligand binding affinity prediction by linear interaction energy methods

    Tomas Hansson;John Marelius;Johan Åqvist

  • Electrostatic energy and macromolecular function.

    and A Warshel;J Aqvist

  • Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Water and Biomolecules with a Monte Carlo Constant Pressure Algorithm

    Johan Åqvist;Petra Wennerström;Martin Nervall;Sinisa Bjelic

  • Ion permeation mechanism of the potassium channel

    Johan Åqvist;Victor Luzhkov;Victor Luzhkov

  • The three-dimensional structure of retinol-binding protein.

    M.E. Newcomer;T.A. Jones;J. Aqvist;J. Sundelin

  • Ligand Binding Affinities from MD Simulations

    Johan Aqvist;Victor B Luzhkov;Bjørn O Brandsdal

  • Q: a molecular dynamics program for free energy calculations and empirical valence bond simulations in biomolecular systems

    John Marelius;Karin Kolmodin;Isabella Feierberg;Johan Åqvist

  • Free energy calculations and ligand binding.

    BjØrn O. Brandsdal;Fredrik Österberg;Martin Almlöf;Isabella Feierberg

  • Dipoles localized at helix termini of proteins stabilize charges.

    Johan Aqvist;Hartmut Luecke;Florante A. Quiocho;Arieh Warshel

  • The linear interaction energy method for predicting ligand binding free energies.

    Johan Aqvist;John Marelius

  • Mechanism of peptide bond synthesis on the ribosome.

    Stefan Trobro;Johan Åqvist

  • Estimation of binding free energies for HIV proteinase inhibitors by molecular dynamics simulations.

    Tomas Hansson;Johan Åqvist

  • Enzymes work by solvation substitution rather than by desolvation.

    Arieh Warshel;Johan Aqvist;Steve Creighton

  • A molecular dynamics study of the C-terminal fragment of the L7/L12 ribosomal protein. Secondary structure motion in a 150 picosecond trajectory.

    J. Åqvist;W.F. van Gunsteren;M. Leijonmarck;O. Tapia

  • Mechanistic alternatives in phosphate monoester hydrolysis: What conclusions can be drawn from available experimental data?

    Johan Åqvist;Karin Kolmodin;Jan Florian;Arieh Warshel

  • Calculation of absolute binding free energies for charged ligands and effects of long‐range electrostatic interactions

    Johan ÅQvist

  • Force Field Independent Metal Parameters Using a Nonbonded Dummy Model

    Fernanda Duarte;Paul Bauer;Alexandre Barrozo;Beat Anton Amrein

  • Cyclic HIV-1 Protease Inhibitors Derived from Mannitol: Synthesis, Inhibitory Potencies, and Computational Predictions of Binding Affinities

    Hultén J;Bonham Nm;Nillroth U;Hansson T

Frequent Co-Authors

Anders Hallberg
Anders Hallberg Uppsala University
Arieh Warshel
Arieh Warshel University of Southern California
Mats Larhed
Mats Larhed Uppsala University
Dan I. Andersson
Dan I. Andersson Uppsala University
Ben M. Dunn
Ben M. Dunn University of Florida
T.A. Jones
T.A. Jones Uppsala University
Bruno Canard
Bruno Canard Aix-Marseille University
Siew Yeen Chai
Siew Yeen Chai Monash University
Fahmi Himo
Fahmi Himo Stockholm University
Bertil Samuelsson
Bertil Samuelsson Stockholm University

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