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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 45 16530 14922 4107 3374 157 6736

Jordan K. Zjawiony publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jordan K. Zjawiony between 1977 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jordan K. Zjawiony published across 46 years, from 1977 to 2022, averaging 4 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2009. 6 of the 185 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2009. 1977: 1 publication 1978: 2 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 4 publications 2022: 2 publications
1977 2022

185 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jordan K. Zjawiony: publications per year, 1977 to 2022
Year Publications
1977 1
1978 2
1979 0
1980 2
1981 2
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 3
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 2
1990 0
1991 3
1992 2
1993 1
1994 2
1995 3
1996 0
1997 1
1998 2
1999 2
2000 6
2001 1
2002 2
2003 7
2004 6
2005 6
2006 5
2007 8
2008 8
2009 15
2010 7
2011 11
2012 12
2013 11
2014 14
2015 11
2016 5
2017 4
2018 6
2019 4
2020 1
2021 4
2022 2
Total 185
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Jordan K. Zjawiony 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 Jordan K. Zjawiony 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, 141–160 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: 157 publications — 16th percentile

16% 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 1,218 157
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
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Jordan K. Zjawiony 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 Jordan K. Zjawiony 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, 44–45 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: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 45
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
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

Jordan K. Zjawiony is affiliated with the University of Mississippi in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Neuroscience. Within these domains, subfields such as Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Plant Science, and Cancer Research are notable areas of focus.

Their research topics cover a range of subjects related to molecular mechanisms and natural compounds, including:

  • Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology
  • Pharmacological Receptor Mechanisms and Effects
  • Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
  • Sesquiterpenes and Asteraceae Studies
  • Plant Toxicity and Pharmacological Properties
  • Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
  • Natural product bioactivities and synthesis

Jordan K. Zjawiony has contributed to multiple scientific publications. Select recent papers include:

  • 6,5-Fused Ring, C2-Salvinorin Ester, Dual Kappa and Mu Opioid Receptor Agonists as Analgesics Devoid of Anxiogenic Effects, 2022, ChemMedChem
  • Rotenoids and Other Specialized Metabolites from the Roots of Mirabilis multiflora: Opioid and Cannabinoid Receptor Radioligand Binding Affinities, 2021, Journal of Natural Products
  • Involvement of the Benzodiazepine Site in the Anticonvulsant Activity of Tapinanthus globiferus against Pentylenetetrazole-induced Seizures in Mice, 2020, Planta Medica
  • Critical interactions between opioid and cannabinoid receptors during tolerance and physical dependence development to opioids in the murine gastrointestinal tract: proof of concept, 2021, Pharmacological Reports
  • Bis-spirolabdane Diterpenoids from Leonotis nepetaefolia, 2020, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)

Collaboration is a significant aspect of Zjawiony's work, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Bryan L. Roth
  • Daneel Ferreira
  • R. V. Bikbulatov
  • Prabhakar R. Polepally
  • Adam W. Keasling

Zjawiony's research has been published extensively in venues such as:

  • UNC Libraries
  • ChemMedChem
  • Journal of Natural Products
  • Planta Medica
  • Pharmacological Reports

Best Publications

  • Biologically active compounds from Aphyllophorales (polypore) fungi.

    Jordan K. Zjawiony

  • Novel activities of CYP11A1 and their potential physiological significance

    Andrzej T. Slominski;Wei Li;Tae Kang Kim;Igor Semak

  • A novel pathway for sequential transformation of 7‐dehydrocholesterol and expression of the P450scc system in mammalian skin

    Andrzej Slominski;Jordan Zjawiony;Jacobo Wortsman;Igor Semak

  • Marine Natural Products as Antituberculosis Agents

    Khalid A El Sayed;Piotr Bartyzel;Xiaoyu Shen;Tony L Perry

  • Salvinorin A, an active component of the hallucinogenic sage salvia divinorum is a highly efficacious kappa-opioid receptor agonist: structural and functional considerations.

    Charles Chavkin;Sumit Sud;Wenzhen Jin;Jeremy Stewart

  • The G Protein–Biased κ -Opioid Receptor Agonist RB-64 Is Analgesic with a Unique Spectrum of Activities In Vivo

    Kate L. White;J. Elliott Robinson;Hu Zhu;Jeffrey F. DiBerto

  • The cytochrome P450scc system opens an alternate pathway of vitamin D3 metabolism

    Andrzej Slominski;Igor Semak;Jordan Zjawiony;Jacobo Wortsman

  • Products of vitamin D3 or 7-dehydrocholesterol metabolism by cytochrome P450scc show anti-leukemia effects, having low or absent calcemic activity.

    Andrzej T. Slominski;Zorica Janjetovic;Brian E. Fuller;Michal A. Zmijewski

  • Identification of novel functionally selective κ-opioid receptor scaffolds.

    Kate L. White;Alex P. Scopton;Marie Laure Rives;Ruslan V. Bikbulatov

  • Pathways and products for the metabolism of vitamin D3 by cytochrome P450scc

    Robert C. Tuckey;Wei Li;Jordan K. Zjawiony;Michal A. Zmijewski

  • Anti-inflammatory Coumarin and Benzocoumarin Derivatives from Murraya alata

    Hai-Ning Lv;Shu Wang;Ke-Wu Zeng;Jun Li

  • An alternative pathway of vitamin D2 metabolism Cytochrome P450scc (CYP11A1)-mediated conversion to 20-hydroxyvitamin D2 and 17,20-dihydroxyvitamin D2

    Andrzej Slominski;Igor Semak;Jacobo Wortsman;Jordan Zjawiony

  • Copyrine alkaloids: synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, and antimycotic/antimycobacterial activity of A- and B-ring-functionalized sampangines.

    John R. Peterson;Jordan K. Zjawiony;Shihchih Liu;Charles D. Hufford

  • Aplysinopsins--marine indole alkaloids: chemistry, bioactivity and ecological significance.

    Dobroslawa Bialonska;Jordan K. Zjawiony

  • Identification of the Molecular Mechanisms by Which the Diterpenoid Salvinorin A Binds to κ-Opioid Receptors†

    Feng Yan;Philip D. Mosier;Richard B. Westkaemper;Jeremy Stewart

  • Sequential metabolism of 7-dehydrocholesterol to steroidal 5,7-dienes in adrenal glands and its biological implication in the skin.

    Andrzej T. Slominski;Michal A. Zmijewski;Igor Semak;Trevor Sweatman

  • Inhibitory effect of salvinorin A, from Salvia divinorum, on ileitis-induced hypermotility: cross-talk between kappa-opioid and cannabinoid CB(1) receptors.

    R Capasso;F Borrelli;M G Cascio;G Aviello

  • Cytochromes p450 and skin cancer: role of local endocrine pathways.

    Andrzej T. Slominski;Michal A. Zmijewski;Igor Semak;Blazej Zbytek

  • Phytochemical Investigation of Cycas circinalis and Cycas revoluta Leaflets: Moderately Active Antibacterial Biflavonoids

    Abeer Moawad;Mona Hetta;Jordan K. Zjawiony;Melissa R. Jacob

  • Salvinorin A Has Antiinflammatory and Antinociceptive Effects in Experimental Models of Colitis in Mice Mediated by KOR and CB1 Receptors

    Jakub Fichna;Michael Dicay;Kevin Lewellyn;Anna Janecka

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrzej Slominski
Andrzej Slominski University of Alabama at Birmingham
Wei Li
Wei Li University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Robert C. Tuckey
Robert C. Tuckey University of Western Australia
Bryan L. Roth
Bryan L. Roth University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Duane D. Miller
Duane D. Miller University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Jun Li
Jun Li Applied Biological Materials (Canada)
Daneel Ferreira
Daneel Ferreira University of Mississippi
Angelo A. Izzo
Angelo A. Izzo University of Naples Federico II
Frank R. Fronczek
Frank R. Fronczek Louisiana State University
Jacobo Wortsman
Jacobo Wortsman Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

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