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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 64 8014 7267 2325 1927 212 15235
Biology and Biochemistry 64 9622 8881 4249 3818 214 15242

Kevin B. Hicks publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kevin B. Hicks between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kevin B. Hicks published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 4.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2007. 1 of the 224 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2007. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 4 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1974 2025

224 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kevin B. Hicks: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 1
1976 0
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 4
1981 0
1982 1
1983 4
1984 3
1985 3
1986 5
1987 4
1988 8
1989 4
1990 3
1991 6
1992 3
1993 3
1994 3
1995 7
1996 4
1997 5
1998 3
1999 5
2000 4
2001 8
2002 5
2003 6
2004 8
2005 12
2006 7
2007 17
2008 12
2009 16
2010 12
2011 10
2012 4
2013 3
2014 7
2015 4
2016 3
2017 2
2018 1
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 1
Total 224
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Kevin B. Hicks 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 Kevin B. Hicks 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: 212 publications — 37th percentile

37% 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 1,281 212
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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Kevin B. Hicks 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 Kevin B. Hicks 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, 64–65 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: 64 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% 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 64
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2014 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society

Overview

Kevin B. Hicks is affiliated with the United States Department of Agriculture in the United States and focuses on research primarily within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work intersects several subfields including biomedical engineering, environmental engineering, agronomy and crop science, physiology, and cell biology.

The research topics covered by Kevin B. Hicks include biofuel production and bioconversion, environmental impact and sustainability, bioenergy crop production and management, adenosine and purinergic signaling, endoplasmic reticulum stress and disease, and CRISPR and genetic engineering.

Among recent scholarly contributions are the following papers:

  • The Role of Biorefinery Co-Products, Market Proximity and Feedstock Environmental Footprint in Meeting Biofuel Policy Goals for Winter Barley-to-Ethanol, 2020, published in Energies
  • Progesterone receptor membrane component 1 (PGRMC1) regulates Heme trafficking through mitochondria-ER junctions, 2025, published in Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry

Kevin B. Hicks has collaborated with several researchers in their publications, including:

  • Sabrina Spatari
  • Alexander Stadel
  • Paul R. Adler
  • Saurajyoti Kar
  • William J. Parton

Their work has appeared in a limited but focused set of publication venues, specifically:

  • Energies
  • Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry

In recognition of their contributions to the field, Kevin B. Hicks was awarded the title of Fellow of the American Chemical Society in 2014.

Best Publications

  • Phytosterols, phytostanols, and their conjugates in foods: structural diversity, quantitative analysis, and health-promoting uses

    Robert A. Moreau;Bruce D. Whitaker;Kevin B. Hicks

  • Bio-oil and bio-char production from corn cobs and stover by fast pyrolysis

    Charles A. Mullen;Akwasi A. Boateng;Neil M. Goldberg;Isabel M. Lima

  • PECTIN-BASED SYSTEMS FOR COLON-SPECIFIC DRUG DELIVERY VIA ORAL ROUTE

    LinShu Liu;Marshall L. Fishman;Joseph Kost;Kevin B. Hicks

  • Phytosterols and their derivatives: Structural diversity, distribution, metabolism, analysis, and health-promoting uses.

    Robert A. Moreau;Laura Nyström;Bruce D. Whitaker;Jill K. Winkler-Moser

  • Bioethanol production from barley hull using SAA (soaking in aqueous ammonia) pretreatment

    Tae Hyun Kim;Frank Taylor;Kevin B. Hicks

  • Encapsulation of Essential Oils in Zein Nanospherical Particles

    Nicholas Parris;Peter H Cooke;Kevin B Hicks

  • Bench-Scale Fluidized-Bed Pyrolysis of Switchgrass for Bio-Oil Production†

    Akwasi A. Boateng;Daren E. Daugaard;Neil M. Goldberg;Kevin B. Hicks

  • Pectin in controlled drug delivery – a review

    LinShu Liu;Marshall L. Fishman;Kevin B. Hicks

  • Isolation of Hemicellulose from Corn Fiber by Alkaline Hydrogen Peroxide Extraction

    Landis W. Doner;Kevin B. Hicks

  • Antioxidant Activity of Phytosterols, Oryzanol, and Other Phytosterol Conjugates

    Tong Wang;Kevin B. Hicks;Robert Moreau

  • Phytosterols and Phytostanols: Functional Food Cholesterol Busters

    R. A. Moreau;K. B. Hicks

  • Extraction and Quantitative Analysis of Oil from Commercial Corn Fiber

    Robert A. Moreau;Michael J. Powell;Kevin B. Hicks

  • Control of enzymatic browning in apple with ascorbic acid derivatives, polyphenol oxidase inhibitors, and complexing agents

    G.M. Sapers;K.B. Hicks;J.G. Phillips;L. Garzarella

  • Understanding the reductions in US corn ethanol production costs: an experience curve approach

    W.G. Hettinga;H.M. Junginger;S.C. Dekker;M. Hoogwijk

  • Corn fiber gum: A potential gum arabic replacer for beverage flavor emulsification ☆

    Madhav P. Yadav;David B. Johnston;Arland T. Hotchkiss;Kevin B. Hicks

  • Porous polymeric matrices made of natural polymers and synthetic polymers and optionally at least one cation and methods of making

    LinShu Liu;Marshall L. Fishman;Kevin B. Hicks

  • Composite films from pectin and fish skin gelatin or soybean flour protein.

    LinShu Liu;Cheng-Kung Liu;Marshall L Fishman;Kevin B Hicks

  • Antimicrobial activity of nisin incorporated in pectin and polylactic acid composite films against Listeria monocytogenes

    Tony Jin;LinShu Liu;Howard Zhang;Kevin Hicks

  • High-performance liquid chromatographic separation of ascorbic acid, erythorbic acid, dehydroascorbic acid, dehydroerythorbic acid, diketogulonic acid, and diketogluconic acid.

    Landis W. Doner;Kevin B. Hicks

  • Pectin/zein beads for potential colon-specific drug delivery: synthesis and in vitro evaluation.

    LinShu Liu;Marshall L Fishman;Kevin B Hicks;Meir Kende

  • A comparison of commercial enzymes for the aqueous enzymatic extraction of corn oil from corn germ

    Robert A. Moreau;David B. Johnston;Michael J. Powell;Kevin B. Hicks

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert A. Moreau
Robert A. Moreau United States Department of Agriculture
Akwasi A. Boateng
Akwasi A. Boateng Agricultural Research Service
Peter H. Cooke
Peter H. Cooke New Mexico State University
Philip E. Pfeffer
Philip E. Pfeffer Agricultural Research Service
Carl A. Griffey
Carl A. Griffey Virginia Tech
Bruce S. Dien
Bruce S. Dien National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research
Paul A. Seib
Paul A. Seib Kansas State University
Michael A. Cotta
Michael A. Cotta National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research
Stefan Willför
Stefan Willför Åbo Akademi University

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