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Michael A. McDonough

Michael A. McDonough

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 57 10967 9897 623 553 301 13874
Biology and Biochemistry 58 13060 12014 1020 948 260 13891

Michael A. McDonough publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael A. McDonough between 1996 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael A. McDonough published across 28 years, from 1996 to 2023, averaging 11.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2014. 9 of the 311 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2014. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 4 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 37 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 29 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 5 publications
1996 2023

311 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael A. McDonough: publications per year, 1996 to 2023
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 0
1998 0
1999 1
2000 0
2001 2
2002 5
2003 1
2004 4
2005 11
2006 6
2007 10
2008 6
2009 12
2010 18
2011 15
2012 16
2013 24
2014 37
2015 10
2016 19
2017 29
2018 15
2019 9
2020 22
2021 29
2022 4
2023 5
Total 311
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Michael A. McDonough 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 Michael A. McDonough 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, 301–320 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: 301 publications — 63rd percentile

63% 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
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764 301
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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Michael A. McDonough 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 Michael A. McDonough 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, 56–57 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: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 57
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
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

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Enzyme
  • Gene
  • Amino acid

His primary areas of study are Biochemistry, Transcription factor, Hydroxylation, Hypoxia-inducible factors and Enzyme. His study in Binding site, Oxygenase, Demethylase, Active site and Histone are all subfields of Biochemistry. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Nucleic acid, Stereochemistry and Small molecule.

His Transcription factor research incorporates elements of Oxidoreductase and Protein structure. The various areas that Michael A. McDonough examines in his Hydroxylation study include Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-Proline Dioxygenases, Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1 and Ankyrin repeat. His Enzyme research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Structure–activity relationship and Cephalosporin.

His most cited work include:

  • The Obesity-Associated FTO Gene Encodes a 2-Oxoglutarate–Dependent Nucleic Acid Demethylase (1095 citations)
  • The oncometabolite 2‐hydroxyglutarate inhibits histone lysine demethylases (655 citations)
  • Structural studies on 2-oxoglutarate oxygenases and related double-stranded β-helix fold proteins (329 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His main research concerns Biochemistry, Stereochemistry, Oxygenase, Hydroxylation and Enzyme. His study in Biochemistry focuses on Binding site, Hypoxia-inducible factors, Transcription factor, Demethylase and Protein structure. His Stereochemistry research includes elements of Ligand, Hydrolase, Crystal structure, Active site and Carnitine biosynthesis.

His study looks at the relationship between Oxygenase and fields such as Small molecule, as well as how they intersect with chemical problems. His Hydroxylation research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Ribosomal protein, Asparagine, Substrate, Dioxygenase and Ankyrin repeat. His Enzyme study combines topics in areas such as Crystallography and Structure–activity relationship.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Biochemistry (55.63%)
  • Stereochemistry (40.40%)
  • Oxygenase (27.81%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Stereochemistry (40.40%)
  • Biochemistry (55.63%)
  • Oxygenase (27.81%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary scientific interests are in Stereochemistry, Biochemistry, Oxygenase, Active site and Enzyme. Michael A. McDonough combines subjects such as β lactamases, Ligand, Meropenem, Catalysis and Substrate with his study of Stereochemistry. Michael A. McDonough integrates Biochemistry and Toxoplasma gondii in his research.

He has researched Oxygenase in several fields, including Oxidoreductase, ASPH, Asparagine and Hydroxylation. His research integrates issues of Cofactor, Gene, Protein structure, Computational biology and Drug discovery in his study of Active site. His Enzyme research incorporates themes from Cell cycle and Gene expression.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Cyclic Boronates Inhibit All Classes of β-Lactamases (60 citations)
  • NMR-filtered virtual screening leads to non-metal chelating metallo-β-lactamase inhibitors (35 citations)
  • Structural and stereoelectronic insights into oxygenase-catalyzed formation of ethylene from 2-oxoglutarate (26 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Enzyme
  • Gene
  • Amino acid

Stereochemistry, Hydrolase, Enzyme, Active site and Meropenem are his primary areas of study. His Stereochemistry research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Oxidoreductase, Oxygenase and β lactamases. The Hydrolase study which covers Serine that intersects with Antibiotic resistance, Bicyclic molecule and Transition state analog.

Biochemistry covers he research in Enzyme. His study in Active site is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Protein structure, Combinatorial chemistry and Metal chelation. His Meropenem research includes themes of Crystallography, In vitro, Thiol and Isoquinoline.

Best Publications

  • The Obesity-Associated FTO Gene Encodes a 2-Oxoglutarate–Dependent Nucleic Acid Demethylase

    Thomas Gerken;Christophe A. Girard;Yi-Chun Loraine Tung;Celia J. Webby

  • The oncometabolite 2-hydroxyglutarate inhibits histone lysine demethylases

    Rasheduzzaman Chowdhury;Kar Kheng Yeoh;Ya-Min Tian;Lars Hillringhaus

  • Structural studies on 2-oxoglutarate oxygenases and related double-stranded β-helix fold proteins

    Ian J. Clifton;Michael A. McDonough;Dominic Ehrismann;Nadia J. Kershaw

  • Cellular oxygen sensing: Crystal structure of hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase (PHD2).

    Michael A. McDonough;Vivian Li;Emily Flashman;Rasheduzzaman Chowdhury

  • Inhibition of 2-oxoglutarate dependent oxygenases

    Nathan R. Rose;Michael A. McDonough;Oliver N. F. King;Akane Kawamura

  • Crystal structures of histone demethylase JMJD2A reveal basis for substrate specificity.

    Stanley S. Ng;Kathryn L. Kavanagh;Michael A. McDonough;Danica Butler

  • Regulation of Jumonji-domain-containing histone demethylases by hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1alpha.

    Patrick J. Pollard;Christoph Loenarz;David R. Mole;Michael A. McDonough

  • Posttranslational hydroxylation of ankyrin repeats in IκB proteins by the hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) asparaginyl hydroxylase, factor inhibiting HIF (FIH)

    Matthew E. Cockman;David E. Lancaster;Ineke P. Stolze;Kirsty S. Hewitson

  • Structural studies on human 2-oxoglutarate dependent oxygenases

    Michael A McDonough;Christoph Loenarz;Rasheduzzaman Chowdhury;Ian J Clifton

  • Structural and Mechanistic Studies on the Inhibition of the Hypoxia-inducible Transcription Factor Hydroxylases by Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle Intermediates

    Kirsty S. Hewitson;Benoit M. R. Liénard;Michael A. McDonough;Ian J. Clifton

  • Structural basis of metallo-β-lactamase, serine-β-lactamase and penicillin-binding protein inhibition by cyclic boronates

    Jürgen Brem;Ricky Cain;Samuel Cahill;Michael A. McDonough

  • Inhibitor Scaffolds for 2-Oxoglutarate-Dependent Histone Lysine Demethylases.

    Nathan R Rose;Stanley S Ng;Jasmin Mecinović;Benoît M R Liénard

  • Asparaginyl hydroxylation of the Notch ankyrin repeat domain by factor inhibiting hypoxia-inducible factor

    Mathew L. Coleman;Michael A. McDonough;Kirsty S. Hewitson;Charlotte Coles

  • Structure of human RNA N6-methyladenine demethylase ALKBH5 provides insights into its mechanisms of nucleic acid recognition and demethylation

    WeiShen Aik;John S. Scotti;Hwanho Choi;Lingzhi Gong

  • Structural basis for binding of hypoxia-inducible factor to the oxygen-sensing prolyl hydroxylases

    Rasheduzzaman Chowdhury;Michael A. McDonough;Jasmin Mecinović;Christoph Loenarz

  • The enzymes of β-lactam biosynthesis

    Hamed Rb;Gomez-Castellanos;Henry L;Ducho C

  • Role of the jelly-roll fold in substrate binding by 2-oxoglutarate oxygenases.

    WeiShen Aik;Michael A McDonough;Armin Thalhammer;Rasheduzzaman Chowdhury

  • Structural Basis of Metallo-β-Lactamase Inhibition by Captopril Stereoisomers

    Jürgen Brem;Sander S. van Berkel;David Zollman;Sook Y. Lee

  • 5-Carboxy-8-hydroxyquinoline is a broad spectrum 2-oxoglutarate oxygenase inhibitor which causes iron translocation

    Richard J. Hopkinson;Anthony Tumber;Clarence Yapp;Rasheduzzaman Chowdhury

  • Selective inhibition of factor inhibiting hypoxia-inducible factor.

    Michael A McDonough;Luke A McNeill;Melanie Tilliet;Cyril A Papamicaël

  • Selective Inhibitors of the JMJD2 Histone Demethylases: Combined Nondenaturing Mass Spectrometric Screening and Crystallographic Approaches

    Nathan R. Rose;Esther C. Y. Woon;Guy L. Kingham;Oliver N. F. King

Frequent Co-Authors

Christopher J. Schofield
Christopher J. Schofield University of Oxford
Udo Oppermann
Udo Oppermann University of Oxford
Timothy D. W. Claridge
Timothy D. W. Claridge University of Oxford
Peter J. Ratcliffe
Peter J. Ratcliffe The Francis Crick Institute
Aled M. Edwards
Aled M. Edwards Structural Genomics Consortium
Cheryl H. Arrowsmith
Cheryl H. Arrowsmith Structural Genomics Consortium
Benedikt M. Kessler
Benedikt M. Kessler University of Oxford
Elspeth F. Garman
Elspeth F. Garman University of Oxford
Edith Sim
Edith Sim University of Oxford
Neil J. Oldham
Neil J. Oldham University of Nottingham

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