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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 80 3364 3040 1107 929 259 29339

Lee Josephson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lee Josephson between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lee Josephson published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 6.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2019. 3 of the 323 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2019. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 2 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 16 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 3 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 2 publications 2025: 1 publication
1974 2025

323 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lee Josephson: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 0
1976 1
1977 2
1978 3
1979 1
1980 1
1981 0
1982 0
1983 2
1984 3
1985 2
1986 2
1987 6
1988 3
1989 11
1990 3
1991 16
1992 7
1993 6
1994 9
1995 5
1996 3
1997 3
1998 0
1999 5
2000 1
2001 3
2002 19
2003 15
2004 12
2005 14
2006 19
2007 7
2008 11
2009 17
2010 3
2011 11
2012 11
2013 9
2014 9
2015 6
2016 2
2017 3
2018 5
2019 21
2020 13
2021 10
2022 3
2023 1
2024 2
2025 1
Total 323
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Lee Josephson 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 Lee Josephson 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, 241–260 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: 259 publications — 52nd percentile

52% 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
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100 259
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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Lee Josephson 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 Lee Josephson 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, 80–81 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: 80 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% 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
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354 80
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

Lee Josephson is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. Their research spans numerous fields, predominantly within Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Subfields in which they have published include Molecular Biology, Physiology, Neurology, Pharmacology, and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging.

Their research topics cover a range of areas with notable focus on:

  • Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Adenosine and Purinergic Signaling

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Lee Josephson include:

  • Radiochemistry for positron emission tomography, 2023, Nature Communications
  • Recent developments on PET radiotracers for TSPO and their applications in neuroimaging, 2020, Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B
  • The Repertoire of Small-Molecule PET Probes for Neuroinflammation Imaging: Challenges and Opportunities beyond TSPO, 2021, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • [18F]-Alfatide PET imaging of integrin αvβ3 for the non-invasive quantification of liver fibrosis, 2020, Journal of Hepatology
  • In Vitro Evaluation of [3H]CPPC as a Tool Radioligand for CSF-1R, 2021, ACS Chemical Neuroscience

Lee Josephson frequently collaborates with other researchers. Their most consistent coauthors include Steven H. Liang, Jian Rong, Tuo Shao, Zhen Chen, and Ming-Rong Zhang.

Their publications appear regularly in established venues, including:

  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B
  • International Journal of Nanomedicine
  • Acta Pharmacologica Sinica
  • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters

Best Publications

  • Ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide: characterization of a new class of contrast agents for MR imaging.

    R Weissleder;G Elizondo;J Wittenberg;C A Rabito

  • High-efficiency intracellular magnetic labeling with novel superparamagnetic-Tat peptide conjugates.

    Lee Josephson;Ching-Hsuan Tung;and Anna Moore;Ralph Weissleder

  • Cell-specific targeting of nanoparticles by multivalent attachment of small molecules.

    Ralph Weissleder;Kimberly Kelly;Eric Yi Sun;Timur Shtatland

  • Vanadate is a potent (Na,K)-ATPase inhibitor found in ATP derived from muscle.

    L C Cantley;L Josephson;R Warner;M Yanagisawa

  • Magnetic relaxation switches capable of sensing molecular interactions

    J. Manuel Perez;Lee Josephson;Terrence O'Loughlin;Dagmar Högemann

  • Magnetic particles for use in separations

    Mark Steven Chagnon;Ernest Victor Groman;Lee Josephson;Roy Arthur Whitehead

  • A Multimodal Nanoparticle for Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Intraoperative Optical Brain Tumor Delineation

    Moritz F. Kircher;Umar Mahmood;Raymond S. King;Ralph Weissleder

  • Viral-Induced Self-Assembly of Magnetic Nanoparticles Allows the Detection of Viral Particles in Biological Media

    J Manuel Perez;F Joseph Simeone;Yoshinaga Saeki;Lee Josephson

  • A characterization of vanadate interactions with the (Na,K)-ATPase. Mechanistic and regulatory implications.

    L C Cantley;L G Cantley;L Josephson

  • Ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide: an intravenous contrast agent for assessing lymph nodes with MR imaging.

    R Weissleder;G Elizondo;J Wittenberg;A S Lee

  • Detection of Vascular Adhesion Molecule-1 Expression Using a Novel Multimodal Nanoparticle

    Kimberly A. Kelly;Jennifer R. Allport;Andrew Tsourkas;Vivek R. Shinde-Patil

  • Magnetic Nanosensors for the Detection of Oligonucleotide Sequences.

    Lee Josephson;J. Manuel Perez;Ralph Weissleder

  • Near-infrared fluorescent nanoparticles as combined MR/optical imaging probes.

    Lee Josephson;Moritz F Kircher;Umar Mahmood;Yi Tang

  • Multivalent effects of RGD peptides obtained by nanoparticle display.

    Xavier Montet;Martin Funovics;Karin Montet-Abou;Ralph Weissleder

  • In Vivo High Resolution Three-Dimensional Imaging of Antigen-Specific Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte Trafficking to Tumors

    Moritz F. Kircher;Jennifer R. Allport;Edward E. Graves;Victoria Love

  • Visualization of antitumor treatment by means of fluorescence molecular tomography with an annexin V–Cy5.5 conjugate

    Vasilis Ntziachristos;Eyk A. Schellenberger;Jorge Ripoll;Doreen Yessayan

  • Differential conjugation of tat peptide to superparamagnetic nanoparticles and its effect on cellular uptake

    Ming Zhao;Moritz F Kircher;Lee Josephson;Ralph Weissleder

  • DNA-Based Magnetic Nanoparticle Assembly Acts as a Magnetic Relaxation Nanoswitch Allowing Screening of DNA-Cleaving Agents

    J. Manuel Perez;Terence O'loughin;F. Joseph Simeone;Ralph Weissleder

  • Magnetic Nanoparticle Sensors

    Isaac Koh;Lee Josephson

  • Tat peptide directs enhanced clearance and hepatic permeability of magnetic nanoparticles.

    Patrick Wunderbaldinger;Lee Josephson;Ralph Weissleder

  • Isolation of a potent (Na -K) stimulated ATPase inhibitor from striated muscle

    Lee Josephson;Lewis C. Cantley

  • Use of Magnetic Nanoparticles as Nanosensors to Probe for Molecular Interactions

    J. Manuel Perez;Lee Josephson;Ralph Weissleder

  • Nanoparticle imaging of integrins on tumor cells.

    Xavier Montet;Karin Montet-Abou;Fred Reynolds;Ralph Weissleder

  • A Characterization of Vanadate Interactions with the (Na,K)-ATPase

    Lewis C. Cantley;Lloyd G. Cantley;Lee Josephson

Frequent Co-Authors

Ralph Weissleder
Ralph Weissleder Harvard University
Alexei A. Bogdanov
Alexei A. Bogdanov University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Georges El Fakhri
Georges El Fakhri Harvard University
Lewis C. Cantley
Lewis C. Cantley Harvard University
Matthias Nahrendorf
Matthias Nahrendorf Harvard University
Vasilis Ntziachristos
Vasilis Ntziachristos Technical University of Munich
Anthony Rosenzweig
Anthony Rosenzweig Harvard University
Elena Aikawa
Elena Aikawa Brigham and Women's Hospital
Ronglih Liao
Ronglih Liao Stanford University
Ching-Hsuan Tung
Ching-Hsuan Tung Cornell University

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