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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 70 5731 5202 1762 1465 240 30646

John E. Straub publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John E. Straub between 1983 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John E. Straub published across 44 years, from 1983 to 2026, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2009. 11 of the 284 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2009. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 5 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 33 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 7 publications 2026: 4 publications
1983 2026

284 publications in total across all disciplines

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John E. Straub: publications per year, 1983 to 2026
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 0
1985 3
1986 3
1987 5
1988 2
1989 1
1990 3
1991 3
1992 1
1993 5
1994 4
1995 7
1996 5
1997 7
1998 4
1999 6
2000 2
2001 11
2002 5
2003 10
2004 7
2005 7
2006 8
2007 13
2008 11
2009 33
2010 9
2011 10
2012 5
2013 6
2014 12
2015 2
2016 5
2017 5
2018 9
2019 8
2020 8
2021 10
2022 5
2023 7
2024 5
2025 7
2026 4
Total 284
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John E. Straub 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 E. Straub 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, 221–240 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: 240 publications — 46th percentile

46% 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 1,216 240
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 E. Straub 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 E. Straub 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, 70–71 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: 70 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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 70
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

  • 1995 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

John E. Straub is affiliated with Boston University in the United States. Their research lies primarily within the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focused expertise across several subfields including Molecular Biology, Physiology, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Materials Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry.

The scientist's work addresses a range of topics, centering on Protein Structure and Dynamics, Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior, and Alzheimer's disease research and treatments. Additional areas of study include Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies, RNA Research and Splicing, Photoreceptor and optogenetics research, and Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials.

Among the recent publications by John E. Straub are:

  • "Amyloid Oligomers: A Joint Experimental/Computational Perspective on Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Type II Diabetes, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis," 2021, Chemical Reviews
  • "Vibrational Spectroscopic Map, Vibrational Spectroscopy, and Intermolecular Interaction," 2020, Chemical Reviews
  • "Differences in the free energies between the excited states of A β 40 and A β 42 monomers encode their aggregation propensities," 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Addressing the Excessive Aggregation of Membrane Proteins in the MARTINI Model," 2021, Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
  • "Direct Observation of Cholesterol Dimers and Tetramers in Lipid Bilayers," 2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B

John E. Straub frequently collaborates with several co-authors including D. Thirumalai, George A. Pantelopulos, Debayan Chakraborty, Ayan Majumder, and Abhinaw Kumar. These collaborations have contributed to advancing research in the scientist's core areas of focus.

Their work has been published regularly in well-known venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation, Biophysical Journal, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, and Chemical Reviews.

In recognition of their contributions, John E. Straub was designated a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1995.

Best Publications

  • All-atom empirical potential for molecular modeling and dynamics studies of proteins.

    A. D. MacKerell;D. Bashford;M. Bellott;R. L. Dunbrack

  • Amyloid oligomers: A joint experimental/computational perspective on Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, type II diabetes, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

    Phuong H. Nguyen;Ayyalusamy Ramamoorthy;Bikash R. Sahoo;Jie Zheng

  • Classical and modern methods in reaction rate theory

    Bruce J. Berne;Michal Borkovec;John E. Straub

  • Monomer adds to preformed structured oligomers of Aβ-peptides by a two-stage dock–lock mechanism

    Phuong H. Nguyen;Mai Suan Li;Gerhard Stock;John E. Straub

  • Role of water in protein aggregation and amyloid polymorphism.

    D. Thirumalai;Govardhan Reddy;John E. Straub

  • Vibrational Spectroscopic Map, Vibrational Spectroscopy, and Intermolecular Interaction.

    Carlos R. Baiz;Bartosz Błasiak;Jens Bredenbeck;Minhaeng Cho

  • Toward a Molecular Theory of Early and Late Events in Monomer to Amyloid Fibril Formation

    John E. Straub;D. Thirumalai

  • Novel methods of sampling phase space in the simulation of biological systems

    Bruce J Berne;John E Straub

  • Dynamics of Asp23-Lys28 salt-bridge formation in Aβ10- 35 monomers

    Bogdan Tarus;John E. Straub;D. Thirumalai

  • A Molecular Switch in Amyloid Assembly: Met35 and Amyloid β-Protein Oligomerization

    Gal Bitan;Bogdan Tarus;Sabrina S. Vollers;Hilal A. Lashuel

  • Entropic Stabilization of Proteins by TMAO

    Samuel S. Cho;Govardhan Reddy;John E. Straub;D. Thirumalai

  • Generalized simulated annealing algorithms using Tsallis statistics: Application to conformational optimization of a tetrapeptide

    Ioan Andricioaei;John E. Straub

  • Non‐Markovian activated rate processes: Comparison of current theories with numerical simulation data

    John E. Straub;Michal Borkovec;Bruce J. Berne

  • Molecular dynamics study of the photodissociation of carbon monoxide from myoglobin : ligand dynamics in the first 10 ps

    John E. Straub;Martin Karplus

  • Molecular dynamics study of an isomerizing diatomic in a Lennard‐Jones fluid

    John E. Straub;Michal Borkovec;Bruce J. Berne

  • Aqueous urea solution destabilizes Aβ16–22 oligomers

    D. K. Klimov;John E. Straub;D. Thirumalai

  • Calculation of dynamic friction on intramolecular degrees of freedom

    John E. Straub;Michal. Borkovec;Bruce J. Berne

  • Influence of Preformed Asp23−Lys28 Salt Bridge on the Conformational Fluctuations of Monomers and Dimers of Aβ Peptides with Implications for Rates of Fibril Formation

    Govardhan Reddy;John E. Straub;Devarajan Thirumalai

  • Dynamic friction on rigid and flexible bonds

    B. J. Berne;M. E. Tuckerman;John E. Straub;John E. Straub;A. L. R. Bug;A. L. R. Bug

  • Simulation Study of the Structure and Dynamics of the Alzheimer’s Amyloid Peptide Congener in Solution

    Francesca Massi;Jeff W. Peng;Jonathan P. Lee;John E. Straub

Frequent Co-Authors

D. Thirumalai
D. Thirumalai The University of Texas at Austin
Bruce J. Berne
Bruce J. Berne Columbia University
David M. Leitner
David M. Leitner University of Nevada Reno
Michal Borkovec
Michal Borkovec University of Geneva
Martin Karplus
Martin Karplus Harvard University
Jianpeng Ma
Jianpeng Ma Baylor College of Medicine
Yuji Sugita
Yuji Sugita RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research
Gerhard Stock
Gerhard Stock University of Freiburg
Ruth Nussinov
Ruth Nussinov National Institutes of Health
Mark W. Grinstaff
Mark W. Grinstaff Boston University

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