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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 46 15993 14428 3994 3276 204 8219

John A. Beutler publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John A. Beutler between 1978 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John A. Beutler published across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025, averaging 5.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2011. 12 of the 251 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2011. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 2 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 3 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 7 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 8 publications
1978 2025

251 publications in total across all disciplines

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John A. Beutler: publications per year, 1978 to 2025
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 1
1980 2
1981 2
1982 0
1983 0
1984 1
1985 1
1986 0
1987 2
1988 2
1989 1
1990 3
1991 7
1992 4
1993 6
1994 3
1995 6
1996 2
1997 6
1998 4
1999 1
2000 7
2001 3
2002 5
2003 4
2004 4
2005 4
2006 7
2007 7
2008 7
2009 10
2010 5
2011 18
2012 8
2013 14
2014 9
2015 11
2016 13
2017 8
2018 6
2019 6
2020 6
2021 5
2022 3
2023 14
2024 4
2025 8
Total 251
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John A. Beutler 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 John A. Beutler 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, 201–220 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: 204 publications — 34th percentile

34% 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 1,281 204
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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John A. Beutler 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 John A. Beutler 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, 46–47 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: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% 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 46
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
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

  • 2019 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

John A. Beutler is affiliated with the National Institutes of Health in the United States. Their research spans several scientific fields with a primary focus on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, along with significant contributions to medicine.

The scientist's work mainly addresses molecular biology, pharmacology, and organic chemistry, alongside specialized areas such as plant science and cell biology.

The research topics covered by John A. Beutler include:

  • Microbial natural products and biosynthesis
  • Phytochemical compounds biological activities
  • Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
  • Plant pathogens and fungal diseases
  • Computational drug discovery methods
  • Fungal biology and applications
  • Plant chemical constituents analysis

John A. Beutler has published extensively in multiple scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Natural Products
  • Molecules
  • Records of Natural Products
  • ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry

Frequent co-authors collaborating with John A. Beutler are:

  • Barry R. O'Keefe
  • Ekaterina I. Goncharova
  • Dongdong Wang
  • Sarath P. D. Senadeera
  • Jennifer A. Wilson

The scientist's notable recent papers include:

  • A Molecular Networking Strategy: High-Throughput Screening and Chemical Analysis of Brazilian Cerrado Plant Extracts against Cancer Cells (2021), published in Cells
  • Neopetrothiazide: An Intriguing Pentacyclic Thiazide Alkaloid from the Sponge Neopetrosia sp. (2021), published in Organic Letters
  • Cytotoxic Sesquiterpene Coumarins from the Roots of Heptaptera cilicica (2021), published in Records of Natural Products
  • Beyond traditional screening: Unveiling antibiotic potentials of actinomycetes in extreme environments (2024), published in Heliyon
  • Tolypocladamides A-G: Cytotoxic Peptaibols from Tolypocladium inflatum (2022), published in Journal of Natural Products

John A. Beutler was recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2019.

Best Publications

  • Inhibitors of ubiquitin-activating enzyme (E1), a new class of potential cancer therapeutics.

    Yili Yang;Jirouta Kitagaki;Ren-Ming Dai;Yien Che Tsai

  • Salicylihalamides A and B, Novel Cytotoxic Macrolides from the Marine Sponge Haliclona sp.

    Karen L. Erickson;John A. Beutler;John H. Cardellina;Michael R. Boyd

  • Natural Products as a Foundation for Drug Discovery

    John A. Beutler

  • Englerin A, a selective inhibitor of renal cancer cell growth, from Phyllanthus engleri.

    Ranjala Ratnayake;David Covell;Tanya T Ransom;Kirk R Gustafson

  • A nonpromoting phorbol from the samoan medicinal plant Homalanthus nutans inhibits cell killing by HIV-1

    Kirk R. Gustafson;John H. Cardellina;James B. McMahon;Robert J. Gulakowski

  • Selective inhibition of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase-associated ribonuclease H activity by hydroxylated tropolones

    Scott R. Budihas;Inna Gorshkova;Sergei Gaidamakov;Antony Wamiru

  • Cholestane glycosides with potent cytostatic activities on various tumor cells from Ornithogalum saundersiae bulbs

    Yoshihiro Mimaki;Minpei Kuroda;Aiko Kameyama;Yutaka Sashida

  • Discovery of a novel antitumor benzolactone enamide class that selectively inhibits mammalian vacuolar-type (H+)-atpases.

    Michael R. Boyd;Carlo Farina;Pietro Belfiore;Stefania Gagliardi

  • The large-scale isolation of bryostatin 1 from Bugula neritina following current good manufacturing practices.

    Schaufelberger De;Koleck Mp;Beutler Ja;Vatakis Am

  • Structure-activity requirements for flavone cytotoxicity and binding to tubulin

    John A. Beutler;Ernest Hamel;Arnold J. Vlietinck;Achiel Haemers

  • A fluorescence-based high-throughput screening assay for inhibitors of human immunodeficiency virus-1 reverse transcriptase-associated ribonuclease H activity.

    Michael A Parniak;Kyung-Lyum Min;Scott R Budihas;Stuart F.J Le Grice

  • Cytotoxic geranyl stilbenes from Macaranga schweinfurthii

    John A. Beutler;Robert H. Shoemaker;Tanya Johnson;Michael R. Boyd

  • 1H- and 13C-nmr Assignments for Taxol, 7-epi-Taxol, and Cephalomannine

    Gwendolyn N. Chmurny;Bruce D. Hilton;Susan Brobst;Sally A. Look

  • Securinine alkaloids: a new class of GABA receptor antagonist.

    J.A. Beutler;E.W. Karbon;A.N. Brubaker;R. Malik

  • Matching the power of high throughput screening to the chemical diversity of natural products

    Curtis J. Henrich;Curtis J. Henrich;John A. Beutler

  • Natural Products as a Foundation for Drug Discovery

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  • A chemical screening strategy for the dereplication and prioritization of HIV-inhibitory aqueous natural products extracts.

    H I I John Cardellina;Murray H. G. Munro;Richard W. Fuller;Kirk P. Manfredi

  • Tannic Acid Is an Inhibitor of CXCL12 (SDF-1α)/CXCR4 with Antiangiogenic Activity

    Xin Chen;John A. Beutler;Thomas G. McCloud;Amy Loehfelm

  • Inhibition of transcription factor NF-κB signaling proteins IKKβ and p65 through specific cysteine residues by epoxyquinone A monomer: Correlation with its anti-cancer cell growth activity

    Mei-Chih Liang;Sujata Bardhan;Emily A. Pace;Diana Rosman

  • Centaureidin, a cytotoxic flavone from Polymnia fruticosa, inhibits tubulin polymerization

    John A. Beutler;John H. Cardellina;Chii M. Lin;Ernest Hamel

  • A Novel Phorbol Ester from Excoecaria agallocha

    K. L. Erickson;J. A. Beutler;J. H. Cardellina;J. B. Mcmahon

  • Novel cytotoxic diterpenes from Casearia arborea.

    John A. Beutler;Kate L. McCall;Kathryn Herbert;Delbert L. Herald

Frequent Co-Authors

James B. McMahon
James B. McMahon National Institutes of Health
Michael R. Boyd
Michael R. Boyd University of South Alabama
Kirk R. Gustafson
Kirk R. Gustafson National Institutes of Health
Barry R. O'Keefe
Barry R. O'Keefe National Institutes of Health
John H. Cardellina
John H. Cardellina Montana State University
David F. Wiemer
David F. Wiemer University of Iowa
Michael R. Boyd
Michael R. Boyd National Cancer Institute
John A. Porco
John A. Porco Boston University
Robert H. Shoemaker
Robert H. Shoemaker National Institutes of Health
Nancy H. Colburn
Nancy H. Colburn National Institutes of Health

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