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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 42 17510 15837 4284 3526 116 6638

Michael D. Toney publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael D. Toney between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael D. Toney published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 3.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2013. 2 of the 134 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2013. 1987: 2 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 5 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 4 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 5 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 3 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
1987 2025

134 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael D. Toney: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 2
1988 0
1989 4
1990 1
1991 5
1992 1
1993 1
1994 4
1995 2
1996 0
1997 0
1998 4
1999 4
2000 1
2001 5
2002 3
2003 4
2004 5
2005 6
2006 14
2007 9
2008 3
2009 0
2010 9
2011 7
2012 2
2013 15
2014 3
2015 3
2016 2
2017 3
2018 1
2019 3
2020 2
2021 4
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1
2025 1
Total 134
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Michael D. Toney 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 D. Toney 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, 101–120 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: 116 publications — 5th percentile

5% 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
101–120 623 116
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
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 D. Toney 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 D. Toney 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, 42–43 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: 42 D-Index — 3rd percentile

3% 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 42
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
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

Michael D. Toney is associated with the University of California, Davis in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines including materials science, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and engineering.

The scientist has contributed to the following main fields of study:

  • Materials Science
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Engineering

Toney's work further delves into specific subfields, such as:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Biomaterials
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

The primary research topics covered include:

  • Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research
  • Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
  • Liquid Crystal Research Advancements
  • Silk-based biomaterials and applications
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Field-Flow Fractionation Techniques

Selected recent publications by Michael D. Toney include:

  • "Vapor deposition rate modifies anisotropic glassy structure of an anthracene-based organic semiconductor," 2021, The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • "Bottom-up synthesis of protein-based nanomaterials from engineered β-solenoid proteins," 2020, PLoS ONE
  • "A Novel Glutathione S-Transferase Gtt2 Class (VpGSTT2) Is Found in the Genome of the AHPND/EMS Vibrio parahaemolyticus Shrimp Pathogen," 2021, Toxins
  • "Activation Heat Capacities in Pyridoxal Phosphate Enzymes," 2024, ACS Catalysis
  • "Tuning transition metal nanoparticles on a non-traditional support via experimental design," 2025, Applied Catalysis A General

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Camille Bishop
  • Kushal Bagchi
  • M. D. Ediger
  • Zeyu Peng
  • Maria D. R. Peralta

Toney has been published in various scientific venues, which include:

  • The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • PLoS ONE
  • ACS Catalysis
  • Toxins
  • Applied Catalysis A General

Best Publications

  • Reaction specificity in pyridoxal phosphate enzymes.

    Michael D. Toney

  • Direct Bronsted analysis of the restoration of activity to a mutant enzyme by exogenous amines

    Michael D. Toney;Jack F. Kirsch

  • Serine Racemase Modulates Intracellular D-Serine Levels through an α,β-Elimination Activity

    Veronika N. Foltyn;Inna Bendikov;Joari De Miranda;Rogerio Panizzutti

  • Dialkylglycine Decarboxylase Structure: Bifunctional Active Site and Alkali Metal Sites

    Michael D. Toney;Erhard Hohenester;Sandra W. Cowan;Johan N. Jansonius

  • Cloning and characterization of a phosphopantetheinyl transferase from Streptomyces verticillus ATCC15003, the producer of the hybrid peptide–polyketide antitumor drug bleomycin

    César Sánchez;Liangcheng Du;Daniel J Edwards;Michael D Toney

  • Controlling reaction specificity in pyridoxal phosphate enzymes.

    Michael D. Toney

  • Evidence for a two-base mechanism involving tyrosine-265 from arginine-219 mutants of alanine racemase

    Shaoxian Sun;Michael D. Toney

  • Aspartate aminotransferase: an old dog teaches new tricks.

    Michael D. Toney

  • A novel 4-methylideneimidazole-5-one-containing tyrosine aminomutase in enediyne antitumor antibiotic C-1027 biosynthesis.

    Steven D. Christenson;Wen Liu;Michael D. Toney;Ben Shen

  • NMR Studies of Solvent-Assisted Proton Transfer in a Biologically Relevant Schiff Base: Toward a Distinction of Geometric and Equilibrium H-Bond Isotope Effects

    Shasad Sharif;Gleb S. Denisov;Michael D. Toney;Hans Heinrich Limbach

  • Structural and mechanistic analysis of two refined crystal structures of the pyridoxal phosphate-dependent enzyme dialkylglycine decarboxylase.

    Michael D. Toney;Michael D. Toney;Erhard Hohenester;Erhard Hohenester;John W. Keller;John W. Keller;Johan N. Jansonius;Johan N. Jansonius

  • Lysine 258 in aspartate aminotransferase: enforcer of the Circe effect for amino acid substrates and general-base catalyst for the 1,3-prototropic shift.

    Michael D. Toney;Jack F. Kirsch

  • Coupling of functional hydrogen bonds in pyridoxal-5'-phosphate-enzyme model systems observed by solid-state NMR spectroscopy.

    Shasad Sharif;David Schagen;Michael D. Toney;Hans Heinrich Limbach

  • 2.8-A-resolution crystal structure of an active-site mutant of aspartate aminotransferase from Escherichia coli.

    Douglas L. Smith;Steven C. Almo;Steven C. Almo;Michael D. Toney;Dagmar Ringe

  • Aminophosphonate Inhibitors of Dialkylglycine Decarboxylase: Structural Basis for Slow Binding Inhibition

    Wenshe Liu;Claude J. Rogers;and Andrew J. Fisher;Michael D. Toney

  • Metal ion inhibition of nonenzymatic pyridoxal phosphate catalyzed decarboxylation and transamination.

    Roger F. Zabinski;Michael D. Toney

  • NMR studies of coupled low- and high-barrier hydrogen bonds in pyridoxal-5'-phosphate model systems in polar solution.

    Shasad Sharif;Gleb S. Denisov;Michael D. Toney;Hans Heinrich Limbach

  • Kinetic Analysis of the 4-Methylideneimidazole-5-one-Containing Tyrosine Aminomutase in Enediyne Antitumor Antibiotic C-1027 Biosynthesis†

    Steven D. Christenson;Weiming Wu;M. Ashley Spies;Ben Shen

  • Crystal structures of true enzymatic reaction intermediates: aspartate and glutamate ketimines in aspartate aminotransferase.

    Vladimir N. Malashkevich;Michael D. Toney;Michael D. Toney;Johan N. Jansonius

  • Role of the pyridine nitrogen in pyridoxal 5'-phosphate catalysis: activity of three classes of PLP enzymes reconstituted with deazapyridoxal 5'-phosphate.

    Wait R. Griswold;Michael D. Toney

  • Conservation of mechanism in three chorismate-utilizing enzymes.

    Ze He;Kimberly D. Stigers Lavoie;Paul A. Bartlett;Michael D. Toney

Frequent Co-Authors

Hans-Heinrich Limbach
Hans-Heinrich Limbach Freie Universität Berlin
Jack F. Kirsch
Jack F. Kirsch University of California, Berkeley
Johan N. Jansonius
Johan N. Jansonius University of Basel
Mark J. Kurth
Mark J. Kurth University of California, Davis
Erhard Hohenester
Erhard Hohenester Imperial College London
Ben Shen
Ben Shen Scripps Research Institute
Scott A. Lesley
Scott A. Lesley Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation
J. Clark Lagarias
J. Clark Lagarias University of California, Davis
Steven C. Almo
Steven C. Almo Albert Einstein College of Medicine
R. David Britt
R. David Britt University of California, Davis

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