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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 53 13128 11812 740 656 238 9468
Molecular Biology 53 2392 2154 185 168 236 9440

Keith R. Fox publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Keith R. Fox between 1980 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Keith R. Fox published across 46 years, from 1980 to 2025, averaging 5.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 1990. 3 of the 259 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

259 publications in total across all disciplines

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Keith R. Fox: publications per year, 1980 to 2025
Year Publications
1980 2
1981 3
1982 2
1983 5
1984 6
1985 4
1986 5
1987 5
1988 5
1989 3
1990 11
1991 4
1992 7
1993 6
1994 8
1995 10
1996 10
1997 9
1998 4
1999 9
2000 7
2001 6
2002 5
2003 5
2004 9
2005 11
2006 9
2007 10
2008 9
2009 8
2010 5
2011 3
2012 10
2013 3
2014 7
2015 3
2016 4
2017 2
2018 4
2019 2
2020 4
2021 2
2022 6
2023 4
2024 0
2025 3
Total 259
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Keith R. Fox publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Keith R. Fox sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 227–236 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 236 publications — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74 236
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100
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Keith R. Fox D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Keith R. Fox sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 52–53 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 53 D-Index — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106 53
54–55 116
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Overview

Keith R. Fox is affiliated with the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple disciplines, primarily within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, as well as medicine. The scientist's work involves detailed studies in molecular biology and oncology, with significant contributions to organic chemistry and infectious diseases. Radiology, nuclear medicine, and imaging are also represented among their subfields.

Their recent publications demonstrate a focus on cancer therapeutics, DNA and nucleic acid chemistry, and research into HER2/EGFR in cancer. Other main topics include mechanisms of RNA and protein synthesis, investigations related to monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, the synthesis and pharmacology of benzodiazepine derivatives, and advances in click chemistry and its applications.

The following recent papers provide insight into the scope of their research:

  • Melting temperature measurement and mesoscopic evaluation of single, double and triple DNA mismatches, 2020, Chemical Science
  • The Novel DNA Binding Mechanism of Ridinilazole, a Precision Clostridiodes difficile Antibiotic, 2023, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
  • Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of a Novel C8-Pyrrolobenzodiazepine (PBD) Adenosine Conjugate. A Study on the Role of the PBD Ring in the Biological Activity of PBD-Conjugates, 2020, Molecules
  • DNA sequence-selective G-A cross-linking ADC payloads for use in solid tumour therapies, 2022, Communications Biology
  • DNA Structural Changes Induced by Intermolecular Triple Helix Formation, 2020, ACS Omega

Frequent coauthors in their research collaborations include:

  • Khondaker Miraz Rahman (6 collaborations)
  • David E. Thurston (6 collaborations)
  • George Procopiou (5 collaborations)
  • Paul J. Jackson (5 collaborations)
  • Paolo Andriollo (4 collaborations)

Key publication venues where Keith R. Fox has contributed multiple papers include:

  • Cancer Research (2 papers)
  • Chemical Science (1 paper)
  • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (1 paper)
  • Molecules (1 paper)
  • Communications Biology (1 paper)

The scientist's research integrates aspects of cancer therapeutics and mechanisms, focusing on how DNA modifications and drug interactions affect cancer cells. Their work also encompasses molecular-level studies examining nucleic acid behavior and chemistry, as well as synthesis approaches to develop pharmacologically active compounds. This breadth of interrelated subjects reflects an ongoing engagement with both fundamental molecular biology and applied biomedical sciences.

Best Publications

  • DNA sequence dependent binding modes of 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI).

    W D Wilson;F A Tanious;H J Barton;R L Jones

  • DNA structural variations produced by actinomycin and distamycin as revealed by DNAase I footprinting

    Keith R. Fox;Michael J. Waring

  • Influence of loop size on the stability of intramolecular DNA quadruplexes

    Antonina Risitano;Keith R. Fox

  • Site and sequence specificity of the daunomycin-DNA interaction.

    Jonathan B. Chaires;Keith R. Fox;Julio E. Herrera;Mark Britt

  • Targeting DNA with Triplexes

    Keith R. Fox

  • DNA sequence preferences of several AT-selective minor groove binding ligands.

    Anita Abu-Daya;Philip M. Brown;Keith R. Fox

  • High throughput measurement of duplex, triplex and quadruplex melting curves using molecular beacons and a LightCycler

    Richard A. J. Darby;Matthieu Sollogoub;Catherine McKeen;Lynda Brown

  • Towards mixed sequence recognition by triple helix formation

    Darren M. Gowers;Keith R. Fox

  • A cyclic peptide inhibitor of HIF-1 heterodimerization that inhibits hypoxia signaling in cancer cells

    Elena Miranda;Ida K. Nordgren;Abigail L. Male;Charlotte E. Lawrence

  • Stability of intramolecular DNA quadruplexes: comparison with DNA duplexes

    Antonina Risitano;Keith R Fox

  • Editorial: NAR Surveys the Past, Present and Future of Restriction Endonucleases

    William Dynan;Keith Fox;Barry Stoddard

  • Intramolecular DNA quadruplexes with different arrangements of short and long loops

    Phillip A. Rachwal;I. Stuart Findlow;Joern M. Werner;Tom Brown

  • Footprinting: a method for determining the sequence selectivity, affinity and kinetics of DNA-binding ligands.

    Andrew J Hampshire;David A Rusling;Victoria J Broughton-Head;Keith R Fox

  • Effect of G-tract length on the topology and stability of intramolecular DNA quadruplexes.

    Phillip A. Rachwal;Tom Brown;Keith R. Fox

  • Sequence effects of single base loops in intramolecular quadruplex DNA.

    Phillip A. Rachwal;Tom Brown;Keith R. Fox

  • Four base recognition by triplex-forming oligonucleotides at physiological pH

    David A. Rusling;Vicki E. C. Powers;Rohan T. Ranasinghe;Yang Wang

  • Drug-DNA interaction protocols

    Keith R. Fox

  • Investigations into the sequence-selective binding of mithramycin and related ligands to DNA

    Keith R. Fox;Nigel R. Howarth

  • Affinity of mismatch-binding protein MutS for heteroduplexes containing different mismatches.

    James Brown;Tom Brown;Keith R. Fox

  • Quadruplex melting.

    Unknown

  • Kinetics of dissociation of nogalamycin from DNA: comparison with other anthracycline antibiotics.

    Keith R. Fox;Cecilia Brassett;Michael J. Waring

Frequent Co-Authors

Tom Brown
Tom Brown University of Oxford
Michael J. Waring
Michael J. Waring University of Cambridge
Stephen Neidle
Stephen Neidle University College London
David E. Thurston
David E. Thurston King's College London
Lucjan Strekowski
Lucjan Strekowski Georgia State University
Barry L. Stoddard
Barry L. Stoddard Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
John A. Hartley
John A. Hartley University College London
John Parkinson
John Parkinson University of Toronto
Dudley H. Williams
Dudley H. Williams University of Cambridge
Kenneth T. Douglas
Kenneth T. Douglas University of Manchester

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