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Johan Lugtenburg

Johan Lugtenburg

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Chemistry
Netherlands
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 77 4120 99 481 17698

Johan Lugtenburg publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Johan Lugtenburg between 1969 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Johan Lugtenburg published across 54 years, from 1969 to 2022, averaging 9 papers a year. Output peaked at 67 publications in 2010. 1 of the 484 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 67. Peak 67 publications in 2010. 1969: 3 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 1 publication 1972: 4 publications 1973: 4 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 3 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 14 publications 1984: 10 publications 1985: 16 publications 1986: 11 publications 1987: 18 publications 1988: 12 publications 1989: 20 publications 1990: 17 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 19 publications 1995: 17 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 20 publications 1998: 20 publications 1999: 24 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 21 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 67 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 1 publication
1969 2022

484 publications in total across all disciplines

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Johan Lugtenburg: publications per year, 1969 to 2022
Year Publications
1969 3
1970 1
1971 1
1972 4
1973 4
1974 0
1975 1
1976 3
1977 3
1978 1
1979 0
1980 2
1981 3
1982 10
1983 14
1984 10
1985 16
1986 11
1987 18
1988 12
1989 20
1990 17
1991 9
1992 12
1993 12
1994 19
1995 17
1996 9
1997 20
1998 20
1999 24
2000 13
2001 11
2002 21
2003 10
2004 13
2005 9
2006 3
2007 4
2008 6
2009 6
2010 67
2011 6
2012 4
2013 2
2014 2
2015 4
2016 0
2017 3
2018 3
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
Total 484
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Johan Lugtenburg 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 Lugtenburg 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, 481–500 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: 481 publications — 87th percentile

87% 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
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252 481
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 Lugtenburg 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 Lugtenburg 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, 76–77 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: 77 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% 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 77
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

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Netherlands Leader Award

Overview

Johan Lugtenburg is affiliated with Leiden University in the Netherlands. Their research spans several interconnected fields within the life sciences, with a primary focus on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, as well as neuroscience.

Their work prominently features molecular biology and cellular and molecular neuroscience as key subfields. These areas serve as the foundation for investigations into photoreceptor and optogenetics research, retinal development and disorders, and receptor mechanisms and signaling.

Recent published work includes the paper titled "Isorhodopsin: An Undervalued Visual Pigment Analog", which appeared in 2022 in the journal Colorants. This publication contributes to scientific discourse on visual pigments and photoreceptor function.

  • Isorhodopsin: An Undervalued Visual Pigment Analog (2022, Colorants)

Their collaborations include work with coauthor Willem J. de Grip, with whom they have co-published research. This partnership reflects interdisciplinary approaches within their study areas.

  • Willem J. de Grip

Johan Lugtenburg frequently publishes in venues such as Colorants, supporting the dissemination of research in pigment science and related biochemical topics.

  • Colorants

The research topics covered throughout their career encompass:

  • Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
  • Retinal Development and Disorders
  • Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling

Overall, their academic profile reflects expertise in molecular mechanisms underlying visual processes and receptor biology within the context of cellular neuroscience and molecular biology.

Best Publications

  • Chromophore structure in bacteriorhodopsin's N intermediate: implications for the proton-pumping mechanism.

    S. P. A. Fodor;J. B. Ames;R. Gebhard;E. M. M. Van Den Berg

  • 13C NMR Study of the Grafting of Maleic Anhydride onto Polyethene, Polypropene, and Ethene−Propene Copolymers

    W. Heinen;C. H. Rosenmöller;C. B. Wenzel;H. J. M. De Groot

  • Vibrational analysis of the all-trans-retinal chromophore in light-adapted bacteriorhodopsin

    Steven O. Smith;Mark S. Braiman;Anne B. Myers;Johannes A. Pardoen

  • Determination of membrane protein structure by rotational resonance NMR : bacteriorhodopsin

    F Creuzet;A McDermott;R Gebhard;K van der Hoef

  • Determination of retinal chromophore structure in bacteriorhodopsin with resonance Raman spectroscopy.

    Steven O. Smith;Johan Lugtenburg;Richard A. Mathies

  • Dark-adapted bacteriorhodopsin contains 13-cis, 15-syn and all-trans, 15-anti retinal Schiff bases

    Gerard S. Harbison;Steven O. Smith;Johannes A. Pardoen;Chris Winkel

  • Solid-state 13C NMR detection of a perturbed 6-s-trans chromophore in bacteriorhodopsin.

    G. S. Harbison;S. O. Smith;J. A. Pardoen;J. M. L. Courtin

  • Assignment and interpretation of hydrogen out-of-plane vibrations in the resonance Raman spectra of rhodopsin and bathorhodopsin.

    Gregory Eyring;Bostick Curry;Albert Broek;Johan Lugtenburg

  • Assignment of fingerprint vibrations in the resonance Raman spectra of rhodopsin, isorhodopsin, and bathorhodopsin: implications for chromophore structure and environment.

    Palings I;Pardoen Ja;van den Berg E;Winkel C

  • Vibrational analysis of the 13-cis-retinal chromophore in dark-adapted bacteriorhodopsin

    Steven O. Smith;Johannes A. Pardoen;Johan. Lugtenburg;Richard A. Mathies

  • Chromophore structure in bacteriorhodopsin's O640 photointermediate

    Steven O. Smith;Johannes A. Pardoen;Patrick P. J. Mulder;Bo. Curry

  • Determination of retinal Schiff base configuration in bacteriorhodopsin.

    Steven O. Smith;Anne B. Myers;Johannes A. Pardoen;Chris Winkel

  • Direct determination of a molecular torsional angle in the membrane protein rhodopsin by solid-state NMR

    X. Feng;P.J.E. Verdegem;Y. Lee;D. Sandström

  • Pyrromethene-BF2 complexes (4,4′-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacenes). Synthesis and luminescence properties

    E. Vos de Wael;J. A. Pardoen;J. A. van Koeveringe;J. Lugtenburg

  • Interpretation of the resonance Raman spectrum of bathorhodopsin based on visual pigment analogues.

    Gregory Eyring;Bostick Curry;Richard Mathies;Ruud Fransen

  • Asymmetric binding of the 1- and 4-C=O groups of QA in Rhodobacter sphaeroides R26 reaction centres monitored by Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy using site-specific isotopically labelled ubiquinone-10.

    R. Brudler;H. J. M. De Groot;W. B. S. Van Liemt;W. F. Steggerda

  • Carbon-13 magic-angle spinning NMR studies of bathorhodopsin, the primary photoproduct of rhodopsin

    S.O. Smith;J. Courtin;H. de Groot;R. Gebhard

  • Solid-state 13C and 15N NMR study of the low pH forms of bacteriorhodopsin.

    H. J. M. De Groot;S. O. Smith;J. Courtin;E. Van Den Berg

  • (1)H and (13)C MAS NMR evidence for pronounced ligand-protein interactions involving the ionone ring of the retinylidene chromophore in rhodopsin.

    Alain F. L. Creemers;Suzanne Kiihne;Petra H. M. Bovee-Geurts;Willem J. DeGrip

  • Vibrational Assignment of Torsional Normal Modes of Rhodopsin: Probing Excited-State Isomerization Dynamics along the Reactive C11C12 Torsion Coordinate

    Steven W. Lin;Michel Groesbeek;Ineke van der Hoef;Peter Verdegem

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard A. Mathies
Richard A. Mathies University of California, Berkeley
Judith Herzfeld
Judith Herzfeld Brandeis University
Huub J. M. de Groot
Huub J. M. de Groot Leiden University
Harry A. Frank
Harry A. Frank University of Connecticut
Arnold J. Hoff
Arnold J. Hoff Leiden University
Steven O. Smith
Steven O. Smith Stony Brook University
Kenneth J. Rothschild
Kenneth J. Rothschild Boston University
Malcolm H. Levitt
Malcolm H. Levitt University of Southampton
Hideki Kandori
Hideki Kandori Nagoya Institute of Technology

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