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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Johan Lugtenburg frequently publishes in venues such as Colorants, supporting the dissemination of research in pigment science and related biochemical topics.
The research topics covered throughout their career encompass:
Overall, their academic profile reflects expertise in molecular mechanisms underlying visual processes and receptor biology within the context of cellular neuroscience and molecular biology.
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Steven O. Smith;Mark S. Braiman;Anne B. Myers;Johannes A. Pardoen
F Creuzet;A McDermott;R Gebhard;K van der Hoef
Steven O. Smith;Johan Lugtenburg;Richard A. Mathies
Gerard S. Harbison;Steven O. Smith;Johannes A. Pardoen;Chris Winkel
G. S. Harbison;S. O. Smith;J. A. Pardoen;J. M. L. Courtin
Gregory Eyring;Bostick Curry;Albert Broek;Johan Lugtenburg
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Steven O. Smith;Johannes A. Pardoen;Johan. Lugtenburg;Richard A. Mathies
Steven O. Smith;Johannes A. Pardoen;Patrick P. J. Mulder;Bo. Curry
Steven O. Smith;Anne B. Myers;Johannes A. Pardoen;Chris Winkel
X. Feng;P.J.E. Verdegem;Y. Lee;D. Sandström
E. Vos de Wael;J. A. Pardoen;J. A. van Koeveringe;J. Lugtenburg
Gregory Eyring;Bostick Curry;Richard Mathies;Ruud Fransen
R. Brudler;H. J. M. De Groot;W. B. S. Van Liemt;W. F. Steggerda
S.O. Smith;J. Courtin;H. de Groot;R. Gebhard
H. J. M. De Groot;S. O. Smith;J. Courtin;E. Van Den Berg
Alain F. L. Creemers;Suzanne Kiihne;Petra H. M. Bovee-Geurts;Willem J. DeGrip
Steven W. Lin;Michel Groesbeek;Ineke van der Hoef;Peter Verdegem
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