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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 58 10506 9490 2901 2381 200 13995

John A. McLean publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John A. McLean between 1986 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John A. McLean published across 41 years, from 1986 to 2026, averaging 7.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2025. 25 of the 304 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2025. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 6 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 23 publications 2026: 2 publications
1986 2026

304 publications in total across all disciplines

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John A. McLean: publications per year, 1986 to 2026
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 4
1999 3
2000 3
2001 4
2002 7
2003 2
2004 9
2005 13
2006 1
2007 6
2008 6
2009 8
2010 11
2011 5
2012 13
2013 10
2014 12
2015 16
2016 12
2017 9
2018 13
2019 15
2020 18
2021 16
2022 20
2023 21
2024 20
2025 23
2026 2
Total 304
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John A. McLean 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. McLean 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, 181–200 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: 200 publications — 32nd percentile

32% 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 1,344 200
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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John A. McLean 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. McLean 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, 58–59 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: 58 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% 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 58
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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Overview

John A. McLean is affiliated with Vanderbilt University in the United States and has contributed extensively to research in the fields of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Their work spans multiple subfields including Spectroscopy, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Physiology, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

Their research primarily involves topics such as Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications, Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies, Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography, Advanced Proteomics Techniques and Applications, Analytical chemistry methods development, Gut microbiota and health, and 3D Printing in Biomedical Research.

John A. McLean has published multiple papers, with notable recent publications including:

  • Accumulation of long-chain fatty acids in the tumor microenvironment drives dysfunction in intrapancreatic CD8+ T cells, 2020, The Journal of Experimental Medicine
  • The NORMAN Suspect List Exchange (NORMAN-SLE): facilitating European and worldwide collaboration on suspect screening in high resolution mass spectrometry, 2022, Environmental Sciences Europe
  • Resolution of Isomeric Mixtures in Ion Mobility Using a Combined Demultiplexing and Peak Deconvolution Technique, 2020, Analytical Chemistry
  • MYC regulates ribosome biogenesis and mitochondrial gene expression programs through its interaction with host cell factor-1, 2021, eLife
  • Translational Roadmap for the Organs-on-a-Chip Industry toward Broad Adoption, 2020, Bioengineering

Frequent co-authors in their collaborative network include Stacy D. Sherrod, Jody C. May, Simona G. Codreanu, Alexandra C. Schrimpe-Rutledge, and Anne L. Dunlop.

Publication venues where John A. McLean has appeared most frequently include the Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Analytical Chemistry, JAMA Network Open, and mBio.

Best Publications

  • Untargeted Metabolomics Strategies-Challenges and Emerging Directions.

    Alexandra C. Schrimpe-Rutledge;Simona G. Codreanu;Stacy D. Sherrod;John A. McLean

  • An Interlaboratory Evaluation of Drift Tube Ion Mobility-Mass Spectrometry Collision Cross Section Measurements.

    Sarah M. Stow;Tim J. Causon;Xueyun Zheng;Ruwan T. Kurulugama

  • Recommendations for reporting ion mobility Mass Spectrometry measurements

    Valérie Gabelica;Alexandre A. Shvartsburg;Carlos Afonso;Perdita Barran

  • Ion Mobility-Mass Spectrometry: Time-Dispersive Instrumentation

    Jody C. May;John A. McLean

  • Size-Selected (2−10 nm) Gold Nanoparticles for Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization of Peptides

    John A McLean;Katherine A Stumpo;David H Russell

  • Conformational ordering of biomolecules in the gas phase: nitrogen collision cross sections measured on a prototype high resolution drift tube ion mobility-mass spectrometer

    Jody C May;Cody R. Goodwin;NicholeM. Lareau;Katrina L. Leaptrot

  • Ion mobility–mass spectrometry: a new paradigm for proteomics

    John A. McLean;Brandon T. Ruotolo;Kent J. Gillig;David H. Russell

  • Accumulation of long-chain fatty acids in the tumor microenvironment drives dysfunction in intrapancreatic CD8+ T cells.

    Teresa Manzo;Teresa Manzo;Boone M. Prentice;Kristin G. Anderson;Kristin G. Anderson;Ayush Raman

  • Collision cross section compendium to annotate and predict multi-omic compound identities.

    Jaqueline A. Picache;Bailey S. Rose;Andrzej Balinski;Katrina L. Leaptrot

  • Lipid analysis and lipidomics by structurally selective ion mobility-mass spectrometry

    Michal Kliman;Jody C. May;John A. McLean

  • Characterizing ion mobility-mass spectrometry conformation space for the analysis of complex biological samples

    Larissa S. Fenn;Michal Kliman;Ablatt Mahsut;Sophie R. Zhao

  • Cloning and expression of human lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase cDNA.

    John McLean;Christopher Fielding;Dennis Drayna;Hans Dieplinger

  • Profiling and imaging of tissues by imaging ion mobility‐mass spectrometry

    John A. McLean;Whitney B. Ridenour;Richard M. Caprioli;Richard M. Caprioli

  • A direct injection high-efficiency nebulizer for inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.

    John A. McLean;Hao Zhang;Akbar Montaser

  • Evaluation of Collision Cross Section Calibrants for Structural Analysis of Lipids by Traveling Wave Ion Mobility-Mass Spectrometry

    Kelly M. Hines;Jody C. May;John A. McLean;Libin Xu

  • Engineering Challenges for Instrumenting and Controlling Integrated Organ-on-Chip Systems

    J. P. Wikswo;F. E. Block;D. E. Cliffel;C. R. Goodwin

  • Metabolic consequences of inflammatory disruption of the blood-brain barrier in an organ-on-chip model of the human neurovascular unit

    Jacquelyn A. Brown;Simona G. Codreanu;Mingjian Shi;Stacy D. Sherrod

  • Ag44(SR)304−: a silver–thiolate superatom complex

    Kellen M. Harkness;Yun Tang;Amala Dass;Jun Pan

  • Correlating Resolving Power, Resolution, and Collision Cross Section: Unifying Cross-Platform Assessment of Separation Efficiency in Ion Mobility Spectrometry

    James N. Dodds;Jody C. May;John A. McLean

  • Structural resolution of carbohydrate positional and structural isomers based on gas-phase ion mobility-mass spectrometry

    Larissa S. Fenn;John A. McLean

  • Biomolecular structural separations by ion mobility-mass spectrometry.

    Larissa S. Fenn;John A. McLean

Frequent Co-Authors

David H. Russell
David H. Russell Texas A&M University
John P. Wikswo
John P. Wikswo Vanderbilt University
David E. Cliffel
David E. Cliffel Vanderbilt University
David M. Hercules
David M. Hercules Vanderbilt University
Richard M. Caprioli
Richard M. Caprioli Vanderbilt University
Donna J. Webb
Donna J. Webb Vanderbilt University
Eric P. Skaar
Eric P. Skaar Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Brandon T. Ruotolo
Brandon T. Ruotolo University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Edl Schamiloglu
Edl Schamiloglu University of New Mexico
David L. Tabb
David L. Tabb Stellenbosch University

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