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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 60 9740 8811 2739 2251 194 12186

Kirk R. Gustafson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kirk R. Gustafson between 1982 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kirk R. Gustafson published across 43 years, from 1982 to 2024, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2023. 17 of the 229 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2023. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 1 publication
1982 2024

229 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kirk R. Gustafson: publications per year, 1982 to 2024
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 3
1985 2
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 1
1990 0
1991 4
1992 5
1993 10
1994 8
1995 4
1996 4
1997 7
1998 4
1999 5
2000 8
2001 10
2002 3
2003 6
2004 13
2005 5
2006 5
2007 4
2008 5
2009 6
2010 5
2011 7
2012 9
2013 3
2014 6
2015 11
2016 7
2017 2
2018 11
2019 5
2020 10
2021 9
2022 4
2023 16
2024 1
Total 229
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Kirk R. Gustafson 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 Kirk R. Gustafson 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, 181–200 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: 194 publications — 30th percentile

30% 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 1,344 194
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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Kirk R. Gustafson 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 Kirk R. Gustafson 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, 60–61 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: 60 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% 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 60
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

Kirk R. Gustafson is affiliated with the National Institutes of Health in the United States. Their research contributions span multiple fields including biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, medicine, and chemistry. Within these broad areas, their work focuses on molecular biology, pharmacology, biotechnology, organic chemistry, and cancer research.

The scientist has published extensively on topics related to marine sponges and natural products, microbial natural products and biosynthesis, synthetic organic chemistry methods, chemical synthesis and analysis, plant biochemistry and biosynthesis, synthesis and biological activity, as well as chemical synthesis and alkaloids.

Frequent publication venues for their research include:

  • Journal of Natural Products
  • Organic Letters
  • Molecules
  • Marine Drugs
  • Natural Product Reports

Notable recent papers by Kirk R. Gustafson include:

  • "Sesterterpenoids: chemistry, biology, and biosynthesis," 2020, Natural Product Reports
  • "National Cancer Institute (NCI) Program for Natural Products Discovery: Rapid Isolation and Identification of Biologically Active Natural Products from the NCI Prefractionated Library," 2020, ACS Chemical Biology
  • "Denigrins and Dactylpyrroles, Arylpyrrole Alkaloids from a Dactylia sp. Marine Sponge," 2020, Journal of Natural Products
  • "A Molecular Networking Strategy: High-Throughput Screening and Chemical Analysis of Brazilian Cerrado Plant Extracts against Cancer Cells," 2021, Cells
  • "Recifin A, Initial Example of the Tyr-Lock Peptide Structural Family, Is a Selective Allosteric Inhibitor of Tyrosyl-DNA Phosphodiesterase I," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society

The researcher has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Dongdong Wang
  • Barry R. O'Keefe
  • Heidi R. Bokesch
  • Chang-Kwon Kim
  • Wei Jiang

Their work intersects multiple scientific disciplines with an emphasis on natural product chemistry, especially concerning marine-derived compounds and bioactive molecules. This interdisciplinary approach integrates synthetic organic chemistry methods and biological evaluation to explore novel chemical entities with potential applications in pharmacology and cancer research.

Best Publications

  • Discovery of cyanovirin-N, a novel human immunodeficiency virus-inactivating protein that binds viral surface envelope glycoprotein gp120: potential applications to microbicide development.

    M R Boyd;K R Gustafson;J B McMahon;R H Shoemaker

  • The calanolides, a novel HIV-inhibitory class of coumarin derivatives from the tropical rainforest tree, Calophyllum lanigerum.

    Yoel Kashman;Kirk R. Gustafson;Richard W. Fuller;John H. Cardellina

  • AIDS-Antiviral Sulfolipids From Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae)

    Kirk R. Gustafson;John H. Cardellina;Richard W. Fuller;Owen S. Weislow

  • Circulins A and B. Novel human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-inhibitory macrocyclic peptides from the tropical tree Chassalia parvifolia.

    Kirk R. Gustafson;Raymond C. Sowder;Louis E. Henderson;Ian C. Parsons

  • Solution structure of cyanovirin-N, a potent HIV-inactivating protein

    C A Bewley;K R Gustafson;M R Boyd;D G Covell

  • The guttiferones, HIV-inhibitory benzophenones from Symphonia globulifera, Garcinia livingstonei, Garcinia ovalifolia and Clusia rosea

    Kirk R. Gustafson;John W. Blunt;Murray H.G. Munro;Richard W. Fuller

  • PAPUAMIDES A-D, HIV-INHIBITORY AND CYTOTOXIC DEPSIPEPTIDES FROM THE SPONGES THEONELLA MIRABILIS AND THEONELLA SWINHOEI COLLECTED IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA

    R.W.M. van Soest;P.W. Ford;K.R. Gustafson;T.C. Mc Kee

  • Englerin A, a selective inhibitor of renal cancer cell growth, from Phyllanthus engleri.

    Ranjala Ratnayake;David Covell;Tanya T Ransom;Kirk R Gustafson

  • A nonpromoting phorbol from the samoan medicinal plant Homalanthus nutans inhibits cell killing by HIV-1

    Kirk R. Gustafson;John H. Cardellina;James B. McMahon;Robert J. Gulakowski

  • Potent Anti-Influenza Activity of Cyanovirin-N and Interactions with Viral Hemagglutinin

    Barry R. O'Keefe;Donald F. Smee;Jim A. Turpin;Carrie J. Saucedo

  • Cyanovirin-N inhibits hepatitis C virus entry by binding to envelope protein glycans

    François Helle;Czeslaw Wychowski;Ngoc Vu-Dac;Kirk R. Gustafson

  • Anti-HIV cyclotides from the Chinese medicinal herb Viola yedoensis.

    Conan K L Wang;Michelle L Colgrave;Kirk R Gustafson;David C Ireland

  • Isolation and characterization of new anti-HIV and cytotoxic leads from plants, marine, and microbial organisms.

    McKee Tc;Bokesch Hr;McCormick Jl;Rashid Ma

  • Crystal structure of cyanovirin-N, a potent HIV-inactivating protein, shows unexpected domain swapping.

    Fan Yang;Carole A Bewley;John M Louis;Kirk R Gustafson

  • Anti-HIV cyclotides.

    Kirk R. Gustafson;Tawnya C. McKee;Heidi R. Bokesch

  • Cyclotides as natural anti-HIV agents.

    David C. Ireland;Conan K. L. Wang;Jennifer A. Wilson;Kirk R. Gustafson

  • Marine pharmacology in 2001–2: antitumour and cytotoxic compounds

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  • Marine pharmacology in 2000: Antitumor and cytotoxic compounds

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  • Isolation and characterization of novel cyclotides from Viola hederaceae : Solution structure and anti-HIV activity of vhl-1, a leaf-specific expressed cyclotide

    Bin Chen;Bin Chen;Michelle L. Colgrave;Norelle L. Daly;K. Johan Rosengren

  • The role of the cyclic peptide backbone in the anti-HIV activity of the cyclotide kalata B1.

    Norelle L. Daly;Kirk R. Gustafson;David J. Craik

  • Neamphamide A, a new HIV-inhibitory depsipeptide from the Papua New Guinea marine sponge Neamphius huxleyi.

    Naoya Oku;Kirk R. Gustafson;Laura K. Cartner;Jennifer A. Wilson

  • Solution structure by NMR of circulin A: a macrocyclic knotted peptide having anti-HIV activity

    Norelle L Daly;Anita Koltay;Kirk R Gustafson;Michael R Boyd

  • New circulin macrocyclic polypeptides from Chassalia parvifolia.

    Kirk R. Gustafson;Linda K. Walton;Raymond C. Sowder;Donald G. Johnson

Frequent Co-Authors

John H. Cardellina
John H. Cardellina Montana State University
James B. McMahon
James B. McMahon National Institutes of Health
Lewis K. Pannell
Lewis K. Pannell National Institutes of Health
Michael R. Boyd
Michael R. Boyd University of South Alabama
Michael R. Boyd
Michael R. Boyd National Cancer Institute
John A. Beutler
John A. Beutler National Institutes of Health
Yoel Kashman
Yoel Kashman Tel Aviv University
Barry R. O'Keefe
Barry R. O'Keefe National Institutes of Health
Nancy H. Colburn
Nancy H. Colburn National Institutes of Health
Robert H. Shoemaker
Robert H. Shoemaker National Institutes of Health

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