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John E. Thompson

John E. Thompson

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
62
Citations
11454
World Ranking
10983
National Ranking
381

John E. Thompson publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where John E. Thompson sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 239 publications — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

John E. Thompson D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where John E. Thompson sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

John E. Thompson is affiliated with the University of Waterloo in Canada and has contributed to the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology through 21 publications. Thompson's research spans multiple subfields including Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Clinical Biochemistry, and Ecology.

Thompson has explored a range of topics in their work. Key areas of focus include:

  • Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
  • Microbial Infections and Disease Research
  • Identification and Quantification in Food
  • Avian Ecology and Behavior
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Listeria Monocytogenes in Food Safety
  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies

Their recent published papers demonstrate engagement with analytical techniques and environmental health:

  • "Additive manufacturing (3D printing) for analytical chemistry," 2021, Talanta Open
  • "Microplastic Pollution: Chemical Characterization and Impact on Wildlife," 2023, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • "UV-C LED Irradiation Reduces Salmonella on Chicken and Food Contact Surfaces," 2021, Foods
  • "Personal Exposure Estimates via Portable and Wireless Sensing and Reporting of Particulate Pollution," 2020, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • "Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time-of-flight mass spectrometry in veterinary medicine: Recent advances (2019-present)," 2022, Veterinary World

Thompson frequently collaborates with other researchers in the field. Regular co-authors include Hanin Diab, Alexandra Calle, Sumon Sarkar, Mariana Fernandez, and Siavash Shahbazi Nia.

Their work is regularly published in established scientific journals. Venues with multiple publications include Sensors, SSRN Electronic Journal, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Hardware, and Journal of Analytical Chemistry.

Best Publications

  • THE ROLE OF FREE RADICALS IN SENESCENCE AND WOUNDING.

    J. E. Thompson;R. L. Legge;R. F. Barber

  • Radical scavenging properties of polyamines

    G. Drolet;E.B. Dumbroff;R.L. Legge;J.E. Thompson

  • Lipid metabolism during plant senescence.

    John E. Thompson;Carol D. Froese;Ewa Madey;Matthew D. Smith

  • A Role for Diacylglycerol Acyltransferase during Leaf Senescence

    Marianne T. Kaup;Carol D. Froese;John E. Thompson

  • Regulation of senescence by eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A: implications for plant growth and development

    John E. Thompson;Marianne T. Hopkins;Catherine Taylor;Tzann-Wei Wang

  • Evidence for the Accumulation of Peroxidized Lipids in Membranes of Senescing Cotyledons

    K. Peter Pauls;John E. Thompson

  • Exogenous polyamines alter membrane fluidity in bean leaves - a basis for potential misinterpretation of their true physiological role.

    D. R. Roberts;E. B. Dumbroff;J. E. Thompson

  • Lipoxygenase-mediated production of superoxide anion in senescing plant tissue

    Daniel V. Lynch;John E. Thompson

  • Characteristics of a Membrane-Associated Lipoxygenase in Tomato Fruit

    James F. Todd;Gopinadhan Paliyath;John E. Thompson

  • Membrane Deterioration in Senescing Carnation Flowers Coordinated Effects of Phospholipid Degradation and the Action of Membranous Lipoxygenase

    Maribeth Fobel;Daniel V. Lynch;John E. Thompson

  • The unique hypusine modification of eIF5A promotes islet β cell inflammation and dysfunction in mice

    Bernhard Maier;Takeshi Ogihara;Anthony P. Trace;Sarah A. Tersey

  • Molecular Characterization of an Arabidopsis Gene Encoding Hydroperoxide Lyase, a Cytochrome P-450 That Is Wound Inducible

    Nicholas J. Bate;Sobhana Sivasankar;Claire Moxon;John M.C. Riley

  • The Effects of Inhibitors of Polyamine and Ethylene Biosynthesis on Senescence, Ethylene Production and Polyamine Levels in Cut Carnation Flowers

    Dane R. Roberts;Mark A. Walker;John E. Thompson;Erwin B. Dumbroff

  • Senescence-dependent changes in superoxide anion production by illuminated chloroplasts from bean leaves.

    D. G. McRae;J. E. Thompson

  • Chilling Injury Induces Lipid Phase Changes in Membranes of Tomato Fruit.

    Mohamed Sharom;Claude Willemot;John E. Thompson

  • Isolation and characterization of senescence-induced cDNAs encoding deoxyhypusine synthase and eucaryotic translation initiation factor 5A from tomato.

    Tzann-Wei Wang;Lily Lu;Denis Wang;John E. Thompson

  • Evidence for Involvement of the Superoxide Radical in the Conversion of 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylic Acid to Ethylene by Pea Microsomal Membranes

    D. G. McRae;J. E. Baker;J. E. Thompson

  • An ethylene-induced cDNA encoding a lipase expressed at the onset of senescence

    Yuwen Hong;Tzann-Wei Wang;Katalin A. Hudak;Frank Schade

  • Low Temperature Development Induces a Specific Decrease in trans-Δ3-Hexadecenoic Acid Content which Influences LHCII Organization

    Norman P. A. Huner;Marianna Krol;John P. Williams;Ellen Maissan

  • The effects of cotyledon senescence on the composition and physical properties of membrane lipid.

    B.D. McKersie;J.R. Lepock;J. Kruuv;J.E. Thompson

Frequent Co-Authors

John A. Lust
John A. Lust Mayo Clinic
Gopinadhan Paliyath
Gopinadhan Paliyath University of Guelph
John G. Flanagan
John G. Flanagan University of California, Berkeley
Bernard R. Glick
Bernard R. Glick University of Waterloo
Steven J. Rothstein
Steven J. Rothstein University of Guelph
William I. Bensinger
William I. Bensinger Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Shimon Mayak
Shimon Mayak Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Saad Z. Usmani
Saad Z. Usmani Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Frits van Rhee
Frits van Rhee University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
David S. Siegel
David S. Siegel Hackensack University Medical Center

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