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Biology and Biochemistry
Argentina
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
58
Citations
16470
World Ranking
12977
National Ranking
6

Chemistry

D-Index
58
Citations
16510
World Ranking
10463
National Ranking
9

Luis F. Leloir 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 Luis F. Leloir sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 106 publications — 3rd percentile

3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Luis F. Leloir 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 Luis F. Leloir sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Argentina Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Argentina Leader Award
  • 1970 - Nobel Prize for his discovery of sugar nucleotides and their role in the biosynthesis of carbohydrates
  • 1967 - Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize, Columbia University
  • 1966 - Canada Gairdner International Award
  • 1963 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1960 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

Luis F. Leloir was affiliated with the National University of Cuyo in Argentina. Their main field of study was Chemistry, with a focus on Organic Chemistry as a subfield. The scientist's research primarily covered topics related to Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis.

Leloir authored multiple book publications through the Centro Científico Tecnológico - Nordeste. Notable titles include Lynen Lecture - Miami 1974. (Versión 1) (2021), Nucleotides and Saccharide Synthesis (Versión 1) (2021), and Lynen Lecture - Miami 1974. I Hate to Bore People with my Recollections. (Versión 3) (2021).

The scientist's recognized awards include:

  • Nobel Prize (1970) for the discovery of sugar nucleotides and their role in the biosynthesis of carbohydrates
  • Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize, Columbia University (1967)
  • Canada Gairdner International Award (1966)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (1963)
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (1960)

Best Publications

  • A MODIFIED COLORIMETRIC METHOD FOR THE ESTIMATION OF N-ACETYLAMINO SUGARS

    José L. Reissig;Jack L. Strominger;Luis Federico Leloir

  • Studies on uridine-diphosphate-glucose.

    Alejandro C. Paladini;Luis Federico Leloir

  • THE BIOSYNTHESIS OF TREHALOSE PHOSPHATE

    Enrico Cabib;Luis Federico Leloir

  • The substance causing renal hypertension

    E. Braun-Menendez;J. C. Fasciolo;L. F. Leloir;J. M. Muñoz

  • The biosynthesis of sucrose.

    Carlos E. Cardini;Luis Federico Leloir;J Chiriboga

  • The enzymatic transformation of uridine diphosphate glucose into a galactose derivative

    Luis F. Leloir

  • Isolation of the coenzyme of the galactose phosphate-glucose phosphate transformation.

    Ranwel Caputto;Luis Federico Leloir;Carlos E. Cardini;Alejandro C. Paladini

  • BIOSYNTHESIS OF GLYCOGEN FROM URIDINE DIPHOSPHATE GLUCOSE1

    L. F. Leloir;C. E. Cardini

  • Synthesis of Glycogen from Uridine Diphosphate Glucose in Liver

    Luis Federico Leloir;Sara H. Goldemberg

  • The role of lipid intermediates in the glycosylation of proteins in the eucaryotic cell.

    Armando J. Parodi;Luis F. Leloir

  • Biosynthesis of glycogen from uridine diphosphate glucose.

    L.F. Leloir;J.M. Olavarría;Sara H. Goldemberg;H. Carminatti

  • Starch and oligosaccharide synthesis from uridine diphosphate glucose.

    Luis Federico Leloir;María A. Rongine de Fekete;Carlos E. Cardini

  • [115] Characterization of phosphorus compounds by acid lability

    Luis F. Leloir;Carlos E. Cardini

  • Dolichol Monophosphate Glucose: An Intermediate in Glucose Transfer in Liver

    Nicolás H. Behrens;Luis Federico Leloir

  • Adenosine diphosphate glucose and starch synthesis

    Eduardo Recondo;Luis F. Leloir

  • The biosynthesis of sucrose phosphate.

    Luis Federico Leloir;Carlos E. Cardini

  • Uridine diphosphate acetylglucosamine.

    Enrico Cabib;Luis Federico Leloir;Carlos E. Cardini

  • Two Decades of Research on Biosynthesis of Saccharides

    Luis F. Leloir

  • The biosynthesis of glucosamine.

    Luis F. Leloir;Carlos E. Cardini

  • Enzymatic formation of acetylgalactosamine.

    Carlos E. Cardini;Luis Federico Leloir

Frequent Co-Authors

Marcelo E. Tolmasky
Marcelo E. Tolmasky California State University, Fullerton
Gustav Dallner
Gustav Dallner Karolinska Institute
Jack L. Strominger
Jack L. Strominger Harvard University

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