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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 42 17433 15766 4273 3515 145 7726

Joseph E. Saavedra publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Joseph E. Saavedra between 1981 and 2020, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Joseph E. Saavedra published across 40 years, from 1981 to 2020, averaging 3.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2008. 1 of the 151 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

151 publications in total across all disciplines

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Joseph E. Saavedra: publications per year, 1981 to 2020
Year Publications
1981 2
1982 1
1983 2
1984 0
1985 3
1986 1
1987 2
1988 4
1989 7
1990 3
1991 2
1992 2
1993 1
1994 0
1995 1
1996 2
1997 2
1998 1
1999 3
2000 3
2001 5
2002 4
2003 5
2004 7
2005 6
2006 11
2007 6
2008 12
2009 10
2010 12
2011 11
2012 8
2013 7
2014 1
2015 0
2016 1
2017 2
2018 0
2019 0
2020 1
Total 151
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Joseph E. Saavedra 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 Joseph E. Saavedra 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: 145 publications — 12th percentile

12% 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 1,218 145
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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Joseph E. Saavedra 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 Joseph E. Saavedra 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, 42–43 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: 42 D-Index — 3rd percentile

3% 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 42
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
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

Joseph E. Saavedra is affiliated with the National Institutes of Health in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on the field of Medicine, with specific contributions in Surgery, Oncology, Rheumatology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Bioengineering.

The scientist's work intersects multiple topics, including anorectal disease treatments and outcomes, colorectal cancer surgical treatments, pelvic floor disorders treatments, gas sensing nanomaterials and sensors, analytical chemistry and sensors, and silicone and siloxane chemistry. This multidisciplinary approach reflects a blend of clinical and material science expertise.

Saavedra has published research in several academic venues. Notably, they have contributed to the following journals:

  • Colorectal Disease
  • UNC Libraries

Some of their recent papers include:

  • Optimizing sacral neuromodulation for low anterior resection syndrome: learning from our experience, 2020, Colorectal Disease
  • O2-Protected diazeniumdiolate-modified silica nanoparticles for extended nitric oxide release from dental composites, 2020, UNC Libraries

Frequent collaborators in their research comprise the following individuals:

  • Inés Rubio-Pérez
  • J. L. Marijuan
  • Isabel Pascual
  • Alexis W. Carpenter
  • Katelyn P. Reighard

Best Publications

  • Complexes of 'NO with Nucleophiles as Agents for the Controlled Biological Release of Nitric Oxide. Vasorelaxant Effects

    Chris M. Maragos;Deborah Morley;David A. Wink;Tambra M. Dunams

  • Reactions of the bioregulatory agent nitric oxide in oxygenated aqueous media: determination of the kinetics for oxidation and nitrosation by intermediates generated in the NO/O2 reaction.

    David A. Wink;John F. Darbyshire;Raymond W. Nims;Joseph E. Saavedra

  • Preparation and characterization of hydrophobic polymeric films that are thromboresistant via nitric oxide release

    Kelly A. Mowery;Mark H. Schoenfisch;Joseph E. Saavedra;Larry K. Keefer

  • Measuring fifteen endogenous estrogens simultaneously in human urine by high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.

    Xia Xu;Timothy D Veenstra;Stephen D Fox;John M Roman

  • Nitric Oxide-Releasing Polymers Containing the (N(O)NO) - Group

    Daniel J. Smith;Debashish Chakravarthy;Sharon Pulfer;Maia L. Simmons

  • Overexpression of glutathione S-transferase II and multidrug resistance transport proteins is associated with acquired tolerance to inorganic arsenic.

    Jie Liu;Hua Chen;David S. Miller;Joseph E. Saavedra

  • JS-K, a glutathione/glutathione S-transferase-activated nitric oxide donor of the diazeniumdiolate class with potent antineoplastic activity.

    Paul J. Shami;Joseph E. Saavedra;Lai Y. Wang;Challice L. Bonifant

  • Esterase-sensitive nitric oxide donors of the diazeniumdiolate family: in vitro antileukemic activity.

    Joseph E. Saavedra;Paul J. Shami;Lai Yi Wang;Keith M. Davies

  • Differential effects of nonselective nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and selective inducible NOS inhibition on hepatic necrosis, apoptosis, ICAM-1 expression, and neutrophil accumulation during endotoxemia.

    Junhai Ou;Timothy M. Carlos;Simon C. Watkins;Joseph E. Saavedra

  • Comparison of the NO and HNO donating properties of diazeniumdiolates: primary amine adducts release HNO in Vivo.

    Katrina M. Miranda;Tatsuo Katori;Claudia L. Torres De Holding;Lynta Thomas

  • Antitumor activity of JS-K [O2-(2,4-dinitrophenyl) 1-[(4-ethoxycarbonyl)piperazin-1-yl]diazen-1-ium-1,2-diolate] and related O2-aryl diazeniumdiolates in vitro and in vivo.

    Paul J. Shami;Joseph E. Saavedra;Challice L. Bonifant;Jingxi Chu

  • Tumor Cell Responses to a Novel Glutathione S-Transferase–Activated Nitric Oxide-Releasing Prodrug

    Victoria J. Findlay;Danyelle M. Townsend;Joseph E. Saavedra;Gregory S. Buzard

  • Colorimetric Methods for the Determination of Nitric Oxide Concentration in Neutral Aqueous Solutions

    Raymond W. Nims;John F. Darbyshire;Joseph E. Saavedra;Danae Christodoulou

  • Nitric oxide and nanotechnology: a novel approach to inhibit neointimal hyperplasia.

    Muneera R. Kapadia;Lesley W. Chow;Nick D. Tsihlis;Sadaf S. Ahanchi

  • Chemistry of the diazeniumdiolates. I. Structural and spectral characteristics of the [N(O)NO]- functional group.

    L K Keefer;J L Flippen-Anderson;C George;A P Shanklin

  • A Glutathione S-Transferase π-Activated Prodrug Causes Kinase Activation Concurrent with S-Glutathionylation of Proteins

    Danyelle M. Townsend;Victoria J. Findlay;Farit Fazilev;Molly Ogle

  • The Secondary Amine/Nitric Oxide Complex Ion R2N[N(O)NO]- as Nucleophile and Leaving Group in SNAr Reactions

    Joseph E. Saavedra;Aloka Srinivasan;Challice L. Bonifant;Jingxi Chu

  • The nitric oxide donor, V-PYRRO/NO, protects against acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in mice.

    Jie Liu;Chengxiu Li;Michael P. Waalkes;James Clark

  • Secondary amine/nitric oxide complex ions, R2N[N(O)NO]-. O-functionalization chemistry

    Joseph E. Saavedra;Tambra M. Dunams;Judith L. Flippen-Anderson;Larry K. Keefer

  • HNO and NO Release from a Primary Amine-Based Diazeniumdiolate As a Function of pH

    Debra J. Salmon;Claudia L. Torres de Holding;Lynta Thomas;Kyle V. Peterson

Frequent Co-Authors

Larry K. Keefer
Larry K. Keefer Science Applications International Corporation (United States)
Michael P. Waalkes
Michael P. Waalkes National Institutes of Health
Xinhua Ji
Xinhua Ji National Institutes of Health
Judith L. Flippen-Anderson
Judith L. Flippen-Anderson United States Naval Research Laboratory
David A. Wink
David A. Wink National Institutes of Health
Haleem J. Issaq
Haleem J. Issaq National Cancer Institute
Jie Liu
Jie Liu National Institutes of Health
Kenneth D. Tew
Kenneth D. Tew Medical University of South Carolina
Timothy D. Veenstra
Timothy D. Veenstra Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Danyelle M. Townsend
Danyelle M. Townsend Medical University of South Carolina

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