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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 78 3899 3536 1242 1037 280 17404

John D. Simon publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John D. Simon between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John D. Simon published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 6.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2004. 1 of the 299 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2004. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 15 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 22 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1979 2025

299 publications in total across all disciplines

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John D. Simon: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 1
1981 2
1982 2
1983 9
1984 4
1985 2
1986 5
1987 5
1988 8
1989 10
1990 15
1991 7
1992 9
1993 8
1994 12
1995 12
1996 8
1997 7
1998 4
1999 9
2000 7
2001 15
2002 14
2003 17
2004 22
2005 12
2006 11
2007 6
2008 18
2009 9
2010 7
2011 4
2012 4
2013 6
2014 4
2015 1
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 1
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 1
Total 299
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John D. Simon 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 D. Simon 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, 261–280 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: 280 publications — 58th percentile

58% 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
261–280 979 280
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 D. Simon 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 D. Simon 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, 78–79 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: 78 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% 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
78–79 388 78
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

  • 2000 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1988 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

John D. Simon is affiliated with Duke University in the United States. Their research focuses on Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with particular attention to subfields such as Physiology and Cell Biology.

Their main topics of study include:

  • Hemoglobin structure and function
  • Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology
  • Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects

Among recent publications, John D. Simon authored a paper titled "Oxygen-carrying proteins employed in blood substitute candidates: differences in interactions with a model antioxidant molecule", published in 2025 in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Proteins and Proteomics.

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Maria Lehene
  • Cezara Zăgrean-Tuza
  • Andreea Aghion
  • Bogdan Ştefan Vasile
  • Alexandru Sonica

Their work has appeared primarily in the publication venue Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Proteins and Proteomics.

John D. Simon has received the following awards:

  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), awarded in 2000
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, awarded in 1988

Best Publications

  • Physical chemistry : a molecular approach

    Donald A. McQuarrie;John D. Simon

  • Time-resolved studies of solvation in polar media

    John D. Simon

  • Melanins and melanogenesis: from pigment cells to human health and technological applications.

    Marco d'Ischia;Kazumasa Wakamatsu;Fabio Cicoira;Eduardo Di Mauro

  • Melanins and melanogenesis: methods, standards, protocols

    Marco D'Ischia;Kazumasa Wakamatsu;Alessandra Napolitano;Stefania Briganti

  • Current challenges in understanding melanogenesis: bridging chemistry, biological control, morphology, and function.

    John D Simon;Dana Peles;Kazumasa Wakamatsu;Shosuke Ito

  • Current understanding of the binding sites, capacity, affinity, and biological significance of metals in melanin.

    Lian Hong;John D. Simon

  • Role of ocular melanin in ophthalmic physiology and pathology.

    Dan-Ning Hu;Dan-Ning Hu;John D. Simon;Tadeusz Sarna

  • Dynamics of chemical processes in polar solvents

    Peter J. Rossky;John D. Simon

  • New melanic pigments in the human brain that accumulate in aging and block environmental toxic metals

    Luigi Zecca;Chiara Bellei;Patrizia Costi;Alberto Albertini

  • Ultrastructural organization of eumelanin from Sepia officinalis measured by atomic force microscopy.

    Christine M. R. Clancy;John D. Simon

  • Interaction of Ochratoxin A with Human Serum Albumin. Preferential Binding of the Dianion and pH Effects

    † Yuri V. Il'ichev;and Jennifer L. Perry;John D. Simon

  • Direct chemical evidence for eumelanin pigment from the Jurassic period.

    Keely Glass;Shosuke Ito;Philip R. Wilby;Takayuki Sota

  • Subpicosecond 1MLCT .fwdarw. 5T2 intersystem crossing of low-spin polypyridyl ferrous complexes

    James K. McCusker;Kevin N. Walda;Robert C. Dunn;John D. Simon

  • Comparison of structural and chemical properties of black and red human hair melanosomes

    Yan Liu;Lian Hong;Kazumasa Wakamatsu;Shosuke Ito

  • Isolation and biophysical studies of natural eumelanins: applications of imaging technologies and ultrafast spectroscopy.

    Yan Liu;John D. Simon

  • Neuronal pigmented autophagic vacuoles: lipofuscin, neuromelanin, and ceroid as macroautophagic responses during aging and disease.

    David Sulzer;Eugene Mosharov;Zsolt Talloczy;Fabio A. Zucca

  • EPIDERMAL TRANS-UROCANIC ACID AND THE UV-A-INDUCED PHOTOAGING OF THE SKIN

    Kerry M. Hanson;John D. Simon

  • Ion-exchange and adsorption of Fe(III) by Sepia melanin.

    Yan Liu;Lian Hong;Valerie R. Kempf;Kazumasa Wakamatsu

  • The Photoreactivity of Chlorine Dioxide

    Veronica Vaida;John D. Simon

  • The surface oxidation potential of human neuromelanin reveals a spherical architecture with a pheomelanin core and a eumelanin surface

    William D. Bush;Jacob Garguilo;Fabio A. Zucca;Alberto Albertini

Frequent Co-Authors

Tadeusz Sarna
Tadeusz Sarna Jagiellonian University
Yan Liu
Yan Liu Arizona State University
Shosuke Ito
Shosuke Ito Fujita Health University
Kazumasa Wakamatsu
Kazumasa Wakamatsu Fujita Health University
Warren S. Warren
Warren S. Warren Duke University
Robert Nemanich
Robert Nemanich Arizona State University
Luigi Zecca
Luigi Zecca National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Veronica Vaida
Veronica Vaida University of Colorado Boulder
Joseph A. Izatt
Joseph A. Izatt Duke University
David N. Hendrickson
David N. Hendrickson University of California, San Diego

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