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Manfred L. Karnovsky

Manfred L. Karnovsky

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 74 4591 1451 173 25024
Biology and Biochemistry 75 5232 2487 187 26474

Manfred L. Karnovsky publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Manfred L. Karnovsky between 1953 and 2009, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Manfred L. Karnovsky published across 57 years, from 1953 to 2009, averaging 3.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 1980. 1 of the 189 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1953 to 2009. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 1980. 1953: 1 publication 1954: 2 publications 1955: 4 publications 1956: 4 publications 1957: 4 publications 1958: 6 publications 1959: 3 publications 1960: 3 publications 1961: 5 publications 1962: 1 publication 1963: 3 publications 1964: 1 publication 1965: 2 publications 1966: 2 publications 1967: 7 publications 1968: 2 publications 1969: 2 publications 1970: 5 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 10 publications 1974: 4 publications 1975: 5 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 5 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 7 publications 1980: 17 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 8 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 1 publication
1953 2009

189 publications in total across all disciplines

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Manfred L. Karnovsky: publications per year, 1953 to 2009
Year Publications
1953 1
1954 2
1955 4
1956 4
1957 4
1958 6
1959 3
1960 3
1961 5
1962 1
1963 3
1964 1
1965 2
1966 2
1967 7
1968 2
1969 2
1970 5
1971 3
1972 3
1973 10
1974 4
1975 5
1976 3
1977 5
1978 7
1979 7
1980 17
1981 7
1982 8
1983 7
1984 8
1985 5
1986 10
1987 2
1988 3
1989 4
1990 2
1991 2
1992 1
1993 1
1994 3
1995 3
1996 0
1997 1
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 1
Total 189
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Manfred L. Karnovsky 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 Manfred L. Karnovsky 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, 161–180 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: 173 publications — 22nd percentile

22% 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 1,350 173
181–200 1,344
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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Manfred L. Karnovsky 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 Manfred L. Karnovsky 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, 74–75 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: 74 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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 74
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

Manfred L. Karnovsky was affiliated with Harvard University in the United States during their academic career. The scientist's contributions to the research community are documented through various scholarly activities and collaborations.

Although there are no specific recent papers listed under their name, their involvement in academia is established by their presence at a leading research institution. The absence of frequent co-authors suggests that they may have conducted much of their work independently or with less documented collaboration.

There are no documented publications in specific venues or books associated with Manfred L. Karnovsky, which indicates a limited public record of published works or that their contributions may have been primarily in less formal or internal capacities.

The main fields of study, subfields, and key topics related to their research are not specified, preventing a detailed mapping of their academic focus. No awards or recognitions have been recorded in the available information.

Best Publications

  • A formaldehyde-glutaraldehyde fixative of high osmolality for use in electron-microscopy

    MJ Karnovsky;Mj Karnovsky;M.J.A. Karnovsky;M. Karnovsky

  • The biochemical basis of phagocytosis. I. Metabolic changes during the ingestion of particles by polymorphonuclear leukocytes.

    Anthony J. Sbarra;Manfred L. Karnovsky

  • Active Oxygen Species and the Functions of Phagocytic Leukocytes

    John A. Badwey;Manfred L. Karnovsky

  • Metabolic patterns in three types of phagocytizing cells.

    Rachel Oren;Ann E. Farnham;Kazuhisa Saito;Eva Milofsky

  • ALTERATIONS OF MACROPHAGE FUNCTIONS BY MEDIATORS FROM LYMPHOCYTES

    Carl F. Nathan;Manfred L. Karnovsky;John R. David

  • Localization of NADH oxidase on the surface of human polymorphonuclear leukocytes by a new cytochemical method.

    R T Briggs;D B Drath;M L Karnovsky;M J Karnovsky

  • Plasma membranes of mammalian cells. A review of methods for their characterization and isolation

    Joseph W. DePierre;Manfred L. Karnovsky

  • Biochemical Criteria for Activated Macrophages

    Manfred L. Karnovsky;Janis K. Lazdins

  • Ecto-Enzymes of the Guinea Pig Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte: I. EVIDENCE FOR AN ECTO-ADENOSINE MONOPHOSPHATASE, -ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATASE, AND -p-NITROPHENYL PHOSPHATASE

    Joseph W. DePierre;Manfred L. Karnovsky

  • The biochemical basis of phagocytosis. 2. Incorporation of C14-labeled building blocks into lipid, protein, and glycogen of leukocytes during phagocytosis.

    Anthony J. Sbarra;Manfred L. Karnovsky

  • Effects of free fatty acids on release of superoxide and on change of shape by human neutrophils. Reversibility by albumin.

    J A Badwey;J T Curnutte;J M Robinson;C B Berde

  • The distributions of some granule-associated enzymes in guinea-pig polymorphonuclear leucocytes

    Robert H. Michell;Morris J. Karnovsky;Manfred L. Karnovsky

  • cis-Polyunsaturated fatty acids induce high levels of superoxide production by human neutrophils.

    J A Badwey;J T Curnutte;M L Karnovsky

  • Deficiency of Reduced Nicotinamide-Adenine Dinucleotide Oxidase in Chronic Granulomatous Disease

    Robert L. Baehner;Manfred L. Karnovsky

  • Sleep-promoting effects of muramyl peptides

    J M Krueger;J R Pappenheimer;M L Karnovsky

  • Degranulation of leukocytes in chronic granulomatous disease

    Robert L. Baehner;Morris J. Karnovsky;Manfred L. Karnovsky

  • The composition of sleep-promoting factor isolated from human urine.

    J M Krueger;J R Pappenheimer;M L Karnovsky

  • ENZYMATIC BASIS OF THE RESPIRATORY STIMULATION DURING PHAGOCYTOSIS.

    Robert H. Cagan;Manfred L. Karnovsky

  • METABOLIC AND MORPHOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE EFFECT OF SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS ON LEUKOCYTES

    R. C. Graham;M. J. Karnovsky;A. W. Shafer;E. A. Glass

  • Fluoride-mediated activation of the respiratory burst in human neutrophils. A reversible process.

    J T Curnutte;B M Babior;M L Karnovsky

  • TheDistributions ofsome Granule-Associated EnzymesinGuinea-Pig Polymorphonuclear Leucocytes

    Robert H. Michell;Morris J. Karnovsky;Manfred L. Karnovsky

Frequent Co-Authors

Morris J. Karnovsky
Morris J. Karnovsky Harvard University
John A. Badwey
John A. Badwey Brigham and Women's Hospital
James M. Krueger
James M. Krueger Washington State University Spokane
Robert H. Michell
Robert H. Michell University of Birmingham
Charles B. Berde
Charles B. Berde Boston Children's Hospital
John R. David
John R. David Harvard University
Bernard M. Babior
Bernard M. Babior Scripps Research Institute
Roger Coleman
Roger Coleman University of Birmingham
José M. C. Ribeiro
José M. C. Ribeiro National Institutes of Health
Ralph A. Nixon
Ralph A. Nixon Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research

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