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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 115 639 561 30 27 1417 44614

John F. Kennedy publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John F. Kennedy between 1960 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John F. Kennedy published across 66 years, from 1960 to 2025, averaging 22.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 102 publications in 2007. 3 of the 1,493 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1960 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 102. Peak 102 publications in 2007. 1960: 2 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 2 publications 1969: 8 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 4 publications 1972: 8 publications 1973: 22 publications 1974: 8 publications 1975: 5 publications 1976: 9 publications 1977: 11 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 20 publications 1980: 21 publications 1981: 18 publications 1982: 17 publications 1983: 29 publications 1984: 36 publications 1985: 34 publications 1986: 13 publications 1987: 17 publications 1988: 13 publications 1989: 28 publications 1990: 29 publications 1991: 50 publications 1992: 52 publications 1993: 42 publications 1994: 56 publications 1995: 34 publications 1996: 41 publications 1997: 39 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 68 publications 2000: 68 publications 2001: 52 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 46 publications 2004: 57 publications 2005: 70 publications 2006: 92 publications 2007: 102 publications 2008: 54 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 35 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1960 2025

1,493 publications in total across all disciplines

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John F. Kennedy: publications per year, 1960 to 2025
Year Publications
1960 2
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 2
1969 8
1970 1
1971 4
1972 8
1973 22
1974 8
1975 5
1976 9
1977 11
1978 6
1979 20
1980 21
1981 18
1982 17
1983 29
1984 36
1985 34
1986 13
1987 17
1988 13
1989 28
1990 29
1991 50
1992 52
1993 42
1994 56
1995 34
1996 41
1997 39
1998 10
1999 68
2000 68
2001 52
2002 19
2003 46
2004 57
2005 70
2006 92
2007 102
2008 54
2009 22
2010 35
2011 21
2012 9
2013 5
2014 5
2015 13
2016 10
2017 7
2018 3
2019 8
2020 15
2021 15
2022 4
2023 5
2024 1
2025 2
Total 1,493
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John F. Kennedy 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 F. Kennedy 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, 1,295+ 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: 1,417 publications — 100th percentile

100% 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
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 1,417
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John F. Kennedy 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 F. Kennedy 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, 114–115 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: 115 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 79 115
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

  • 1971 - Meldola Medal and Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

Overview

John F. Kennedy is affiliated with the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on materials science, with a particular emphasis on polymers and plastics. This work extends to specialized subfields such as social psychology, general dentistry, periodontics, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's recent publications demonstrate a strong engagement with polymer nanocomposites and related properties. Their research topics include polymer crystallization and properties, biodegradable polymer synthesis, tribology and wear analysis, dental research especially in relation to COVID-19, scientific and engineering research topics, and nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics.

Key recent papers authored or co-authored by John F. Kennedy include:

  • "Antimicrobial TiO2 nanocomposite coatings for surfaces, dental and orthopaedic implants" (2021, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • "Micromechanical Modeling of Polyamide 11 Nanocomposites Properties using Composite Theories" (2023, Archives of Metallurgy and Materials)
  • "Planning falsifiable confirmatory research." (2024, Psychological Methods)
  • "The Effect of Various Nanoclay Surface Modifications on the Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Amorphous Polyamide Nanocomposites" (2020, Materials Science Forum)
  • "An assessment of R&D tax credits and their role towards innovation within Irish industry" (2020, The Irish Journal of Management)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with John F. Kennedy include:

  • Khairul Anwar Abdul Halim
  • Vignesh Kumaravel
  • Keerthi M. Nair
  • Snehamol Mathew
  • John Bartlett

The range of publication venues reflects their multidisciplinary interests, with articles appearing in:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Archives of Metallurgy and Materials
  • Psychological Methods
  • Materials Science Forum
  • The Irish Journal of Management

Throughout their career, John F. Kennedy has worked extensively within the domain of materials science with particular attention to polymers and plastics. The blend of research in both engineering and social science methodologies is apparent in their diverse publishing record.

John F. Kennedy has received the Meldola Medal and Prize awarded by the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 1971, which marks a notable recognition within their professional field.

Best Publications

  • Metal complexation by chitosan and its derivatives: a review

    A.J Varma;S.V Deshpande;J.F Kennedy

  • Carbohydrate analysis: a practical approach

    Martin F Chaplin;John Frederick Kennedy

  • Pullulan: Microbial sources, production and applications

    Ram S. Singh;Gaganpreet K. Saini;John F. Kennedy

  • Bacterial cell wall

    Jean-Marie Ghuysen;CJ Knill;JF Kennedy;R Hakenbeck

  • Degradation of cellulose under alkaline conditions

    Charles J Knill;John F Kennedy

  • Bioutilisation of whey for lactic acid production

    Parmjit S. Panesar;John F. Kennedy;Dina N. Gandhi;Katarzyma Bunko

  • Studies on the properties of natural fibers-reinforced thermoplastic starch composites

    Xiaofei Ma;Jiugao Yu;John F. Kennedy

  • Advances in the plant protein extraction: Mechanism and recommendations

    Manoj Kumar;Maharishi Tomar;Jayashree Potkule;Reetu Verma

  • Modified gums: Approaches and applications in drug delivery

    Vikas Rana;Parshuram Rai;Ashok K. Tiwary;Ram S. Singh

  • Characterization of konjac glucomannan-gellan gum blend films and their suitability for release of nisin incorporated therein

    X. Xu;B. Li;J.F. Kennedy;B.J. Xie

  • Rheological characterisation of a novel thermosensitive chitosan/poly(vinyl alcohol) blend hydrogel

    Yu-Feng Tang;Yu-Min Du;Xian-Wen Hu;Xiao-Wen Shi

  • Xylans and xylanases: Edited by J. Visser, G. Beldman, M.A. Kusters-van Someren and A.G.J. Voragen, Elsevier, Amsterdam, xiii + 576pp. price US$208.50. ISBN 0-444-89477-21992

    John F. Kennedy;Jiro Shimizu

  • Microbial production, immobilization and applications of β-D-galactosidase

    Parmjit S Panesar;Reeba Panesar;Ram S Singh;John F Kennedy

  • Immobilised enzymes and cells

    A. Rosevear;John F. Kennedy;Joaquim M. S. Cabral

  • CHITOSAN/ORGANIC RECTORITE NANOCOMPOSITE FILMS: STRUCTURE, CHARACTERISTIC AND DRUG DELIVERY BEHAVIOUR

    Xiaoying Wang;Yumin Du;Jiwen Luo;Baofeng Lin

  • Characters of rice starch gel modified by gellan, carrageenan, and glucomannan: A texture profile analysis study

    Min Huang;J.F. Kennedy;B. Li;Xiao Xu

  • Structure and properties of hydrogels prepared from cellulose in NaOH/urea aqueous solutions

    Chunyu Chang;Lingzhi Zhang;Jinping Zhou;Lina Zhang

  • Effects of chitosan and oligochitosan on growth of two fungal pathogens and physiological properties in pear fruit

    Xianghong Meng;Xianghong Meng;Lingyu Yang;John F. Kennedy;Shiping Tian

  • Industrial production, processing, and utilization of sago palm-derived products

    Rekha S. Singhal;John F. Kennedy;Sajilata M. Gopalakrishnan;Agnieszka Kaczmarek

  • Alginate fibres modified with unhydrolysed and hydrolysed chitosans for wound dressings

    C. J. Knill;J. F. Kennedy;J. Mistry;Mohsen Miraftab

  • Chemistry and physics of baking: Edited by J. M. V. Blanshard, P. J. Frazier and T. Galliard. Royal Society of Chemistry, London, 1986. viii + 276 pp. ISBN 0-85186-995-5. Price: £39.50

    Charles A. White;John F. Kennedy

  • Starch chemistry and technology: 2nd edn. Edited by R. L. Whistler, J. N. BeMiller and E. F. Paschall. Academic Press, Orlando, Florida, 1985. xxiv + 718 pages. Price: £53.50/$75.00. ISBN 0-12-746270-8

    John.F. Kennedy;Charles A. White

  • Food polymers, gels and colloids

    John F. Kennedy;Regina C.M. Paula

  • Analysis of carbohydrates by GLC and MS: Edited by C. J. Biermann and G. D. McGinnis, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1989. ix + 292 pp. ISBN 0 8493 6851 0. Price: US$176.00

    John F. Kennedy;Charles A. White

  • Chitin and chitosan. Sources, chemistry, biochemistry, physical properties and applications

    Marion Paterson;John F. Kennedy

Frequent Co-Authors

Yumin Du
Yumin Du Wuhan University
Joaquim M. S. Cabral
Joaquim M. S. Cabral Instituto Superior Técnico
Run-Cang Sun
Run-Cang Sun Dalian Polytechnic University
Glyn O. Phillips
Glyn O. Phillips Hubei University of Technology
Lina Zhang
Lina Zhang Wuhan University
Peter A. Williams
Peter A. Williams Glyndŵr Universit
Faramarz Khodaiyan
Faramarz Khodaiyan University of Tehran
Guiping Ma
Guiping Ma Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Jun Nie
Jun Nie Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Dongzhi Yang
Dongzhi Yang Beijing University of Chemical Technology

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