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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 56 11614 10459 3134 2562 214 11179
Biology and Biochemistry 57 13857 12748 5861 5249 194 11386

Kathryn E. Carlson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kathryn E. Carlson between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kathryn E. Carlson published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 4.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2016. 7 of the 237 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2016. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 2 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 3 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 3 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 5 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 42 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 7 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 4 publications
1973 2025

237 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kathryn E. Carlson: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 2
1975 2
1976 1
1977 3
1978 0
1979 1
1980 3
1981 4
1982 6
1983 2
1984 0
1985 1
1986 2
1987 3
1988 4
1989 1
1990 5
1991 3
1992 7
1993 6
1994 4
1995 6
1996 0
1997 3
1998 2
1999 2
2000 2
2001 4
2002 3
2003 8
2004 6
2005 2
2006 8
2007 4
2008 4
2009 11
2010 4
2011 4
2012 8
2013 3
2014 4
2015 4
2016 42
2017 9
2018 6
2019 3
2020 6
2021 3
2022 1
2023 7
2024 3
2025 4
Total 237
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Kathryn E. Carlson 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 Kathryn E. Carlson 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, 201–220 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: 214 publications — 38th percentile

38% 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 1,281 214
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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Kathryn E. Carlson 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 Kathryn E. Carlson 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, 56–57 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: 56 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% 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 56
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

Kathryn E. Carlson is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant work also in the field of medicine.

Their main subfields of study include molecular biology, genetics, radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, oncology, and immunology. Their work encompasses various topics, particularly in estrogen and related hormone effects, receptor mechanisms and signaling, ubiquitin and proteasome pathways, computational drug discovery methods, cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research, genomics and chromatin dynamics, and medicinal plant pharmacodynamics research.

Some of the recent papers authored by Kathryn E. Carlson include:

  • Discovery of ERD-12310A as an Exceptionally Potent and Orally Efficacious PROTAC Degrader of Estrogen Receptor α (ERα), 2024, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Phthalates Impair Estrogenic Regulation of HIF2α and Extracellular Vesicle Secretion by Human Endometrial Stromal Cells, 2025, Endocrinology
  • Somatic estrogen receptor α mutations that induce dimerization promote receptor activity and breast cancer proliferation, 2023, Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • Defining the Energetic Basis for a Conformational Switch Mediating Ligand-Independent Activation of Mutant Estrogen Receptors in Breast Cancer, 2021, Molecular Cancer Research
  • A mutant form of ERα associated with estrogen insensitivity affects the coupling between ligand binding and coactivator recruitment, 2020, Science Signaling

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Carlson include:

  • John A. Katzenellenbogen
  • Benita S. Katzenellenbogen
  • Yvonne Ziegler
  • René Houtman
  • J.C. Nwachukwu

Kathryn E. Carlson has published multiple articles in prominent venues. The most frequent publication venues for their work are:

  • Cancer Research
  • Journal of Investigative Dermatology
  • Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • Science Signaling
  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

Best Publications

  • Pyrazole Ligands: Structure−Affinity/Activity Relationships and Estrogen Receptor-α-Selective Agonists

    Shaun R. Stauffer;Christopher J. Coletta;Rosanna Tedesco;Gisele Nishiguchi

  • Estrogen receptor-beta potency-selective ligands: structure-activity relationship studies of diarylpropionitriles and their acetylene and polar analogues.

    Marvin J. Meyers;Jun Sun;Kathryn E. Carlson;Gwendolyn A. Marriner

  • The estradiol pharmacophore: Ligand structure-estrogen receptor binding affinity relationships and a model for the receptor binding site

    Gregory M. Anstead;Kathryn E. Carlson;John A. Katzenellenbogen

  • Studies on the uterine, cytoplasmic estrogen binding protein. Thermal stability and ligand dissociation rate. An assay of empty and filled sites by exchange.

    John A. Katzenellenbogen;Howard J. Johnson;Kathryn E. Carlson

  • Activating ESR1 Mutations Differentially Affect the Efficacy of ER Antagonists

    Weiyi Toy;Hazel Weir;Pedram Razavi;Mandy Lawson

  • Synthesis and biological evaluation of a novel series of furans: Ligands selective for estrogen receptor α

    Deborah S. Mortensen;Alice L. Rodriguez;Kathryn E. Carlson;Jun Sun

  • Estrogen receptor alpha somatic mutations Y537S and D538G confer breast cancer endocrine resistance by stabilizing the activating function-2 binding conformation

    Sean W Fanning;Christopher G Mayne;Venkatasubramanian Dharmarajan;Kathryn E Carlson

  • Altered Ligand Binding Properties and Enhanced Stability of a Constitutively Active Estrogen Receptor: Evidence That an Open Pocket Conformation Is Required for Ligand Interaction†

    Kathryn E. Carlson;Inho Choi;Arvin Gee;Benita S. Katzenellenbogen

  • Pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines: Estrogen Receptor Ligands Possessing Estrogen Receptor β Antagonist Activity

    Dennis R. Compton;Shubin Sheng;Kathryn E. Carlson;Natalie A. Rebacz

  • Efficient and highly selective covalent labeling of the estrogen receptor with [3H]tamoxifen aziridine

    J A Katzenellenbogen;K E Carlson;D F Heiman;D W Robertson

  • Estrogen Receptor Dimerization: Ligand Binding Regulates Dimer Affinity and Dimer Dissociation Rate

    Anobel Tamrazi;Kathryn E. Carlson;Jonathan R. Daniels;Kyle M. Hurth

  • Coactivator peptides have a differential stabilizing effect on the binding of estrogens and antiestrogens with the estrogen receptor.

    Arvin C. Gee;Kathryn E. Carlson;Paolo G. V. Martini;Benita S. Katzenellenbogen

  • 11 beta-methoxy-, 11 beta-ethyl- and 17 alpha-ethynyl-substituted 16 alpha-fluoroestradiols: receptor-based imaging agents with enhanced uptake efficiency and selectivity.

    Martin G. Pomper;Henry VanBrocklin;Andrea M. Thieme;Ralph D. Thomas

  • Estrogen receptor subtype-selective ligands: asymmetric synthesis and biological evaluation of cis- and trans-5,11-dialkyl- 5,6,11, 12-tetrahydrochrysenes.

    Marvin J. Meyers;Jun Sun;Kathryn E. Carlson;Benita S. Katzenellenbogen

  • Lipophilic impurities, not phenolsulfonphthalein, account for the estrogenic activity in commercial preparations of phenol red

    Rajeshwar D. Bindal;Kathryn E. Carlson;Benita S. Katzenellenbogen;John A. Katzenellenbogen

  • Facile geometric isomerization of phenolic non-steroidal estrogens and antiestrogens: Limitations to the interpretation of experiments characterizing the activity of individual isomers

    John A. Katzenellenbogen;Kathryn E. Carlson;Benita S. Katzenellenbogen

  • Structural and Molecular Mechanisms of Cytokine-Mediated Endocrine Resistance in Human Breast Cancer Cells.

    Joshua D. Stender;Jerome C. Nwachukwu;Irida Kastrati;Yohan Kim

  • Mechanisms enforcing the estrogen receptor β selectivity of botanical estrogens

    Yan Jiang;Ping Gong;Zeynep Madak-Erdogan;Teresa Anne Martin

  • Exploration of dimensions of estrogen potency: parsing ligand binding and coactivator binding affinities

    M. Jeyakumar;Kathryn E. Carlson;Jillian R. Gunther;John A. Katzenellenbogen

  • Photoreactivity of some light-sensitive estrogen derivatives. Use of an exchange assay to determine their photointeraction with the rat uterine estrogen binding protein.

    John A. Katzenellenbogen;Howard J. Johnson;Kathryn E. Carlson;Harvey N. Myers

  • Synthesis of high affinity fluorine-substituted ligands for the androgen receptor. Potential agents for imaging prostatic cancer by positron emission tomography.

    Aijun Liu;Kathryn E. Carlson;John A. Katzenellenbogen

Frequent Co-Authors

John A. Katzenellenbogen
John A. Katzenellenbogen University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Benita S. Katzenellenbogen
Benita S. Katzenellenbogen University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Michael J. Welch
Michael J. Welch Washington University in St. Louis
Geoffrey L. Greene
Geoffrey L. Greene University of Chicago
Tiziano Tuccinardi
Tiziano Tuccinardi University of Pisa
Sarat Chandarlapaty
Sarat Chandarlapaty Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Patrick R. Griffin
Patrick R. Griffin Scripps Research Institute
Emad Tajkhorshid
Emad Tajkhorshid University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Michael R. Kilbourn
Michael R. Kilbourn University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Myles Brown
Myles Brown Harvard University

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