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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 71 5487 4982 1695 1413 488 19819

Michael E. Jung publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael E. Jung between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael E. Jung published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 13.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 113 publications in 2023. 14 of the 685 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 113. Peak 113 publications in 2023. 1974: 2 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 6 publications 1977: 11 publications 1978: 14 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 9 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 10 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 9 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 13 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 15 publications 1999: 21 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 19 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 27 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 113 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 9 publications
1974 2025

685 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael E. Jung: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 2
1975 1
1976 6
1977 11
1978 14
1979 2
1980 7
1981 9
1982 7
1983 10
1984 7
1985 9
1986 8
1987 11
1988 13
1989 8
1990 8
1991 11
1992 10
1993 14
1994 10
1995 11
1996 11
1997 12
1998 15
1999 21
2000 14
2001 12
2002 11
2003 17
2004 7
2005 19
2006 5
2007 18
2008 10
2009 11
2010 13
2011 24
2012 16
2013 20
2014 27
2015 11
2016 9
2017 12
2018 7
2019 18
2020 13
2021 12
2022 4
2023 113
2024 5
2025 9
Total 685
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Michael E. Jung 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 E. Jung 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, 481–500 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: 488 publications — 88th percentile

88% 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
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252 488
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 E. Jung 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 E. Jung 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, 70–71 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: 71 D-Index — 70th percentile

70% 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 71
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2015 - Tolman Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 2014 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 1979 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Michael E. Jung is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with 51 and 33 publications respectively. Within these broader areas, their focus includes molecular biology, materials chemistry, oncology, surgery, and pulmonary and respiratory medicine.

The scientist's work covers several specialized topics, such as crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, metabolism related to diabetes and cancer, drug transport and resistance mechanisms, as well as cholesterol and lipid metabolism and cancer-related molecular pathways. Advanced breast cancer therapies also feature prominently among their research interests.

Michael E. Jung has published extensively in various scientific venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database with 9 publications
  • Cancer Research with 6 publications
  • Scientific Reports with 3 publications
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) with 3 publications
  • Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface with 2 publications

Their recent papers demonstrate a range of research topics and collaborative works with other authors. Some of the notable recent publications include:

  • "Aster-dependent nonvesicular transport facilitates dietary cholesterol uptake" (2023, Science)
  • "Cardiomyocytes disrupt pyrimidine biosynthesis in nonmyocytes to regulate heart repair" (2021, Journal of Clinical Investigation)
  • "Selective Aster inhibitors distinguish vesicular and nonvesicular sterol transport mechanisms" (2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
  • "Development of a Potent Brain-Penetrant EGFR Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor against Malignant Brain Tumors" (2020, ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters)
  • "Conformational dynamics of androgen receptors bound to agonists and antagonists" (2021, Scientific Reports)

Frequent collaborators include Lorenz M. Urner, K. N. Houk, Aneta Turlik, Ga Young Lee, and Joseph W. Treacy. Their collaboration count ranges from 8 to 13 publications each.

Michael E. Jung has been recognized with several awards during their career, including the Tolman Award from the American Chemical Society in 2015, election as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2014, and fellowship by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1979.

Best Publications

  • Gem-Disubstituent Effect: Theoretical Basis and Synthetic Applications

    Michael E. Jung;Grazia Piizzi

  • Multivalent N-Acetylgalactosamine-Conjugated siRNA Localizes in Hepatocytes and Elicits Robust RNAi-Mediated Gene Silencing

    Jayaprakash K. Nair;Jennifer L. S. Willoughby;Amy Chan;Klaus Charisse

  • The metabolite α-ketoglutarate extends lifespan by inhibiting ATP synthase and TOR

    Randall M. Chin;Xudong Fu;Melody Y. Pai;Laurent Vergnes

  • Structure−Activity Relationship for Thiohydantoin Androgen Receptor Antagonists for Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC)

    Michael E. Jung;Samedy Ouk;Dongwon Yoo;Charles L. Sawyers

  • Gem-dialkyl effect in the intramolecular diels-alder reaction of 2-furfuryl methyl fumarates : the reactive rotamer effect, enthalpic basis for acceleration, and evidence for a polar transition state

    Michael E. Jung;Jacquelyn Gervay

  • Singlet Oxygen Production by Peptide-Coated Quantum Dot-Photosensitizer Conjugates

    James M. Tsay;Michael Trzoss;Lixin Shi;Xiangxu Kong

  • Structural identification of a novel pro-inflammatory epoxyisoprostane phospholipid in mildly oxidized low density lipoprotein

    Andrew D. Watson;Ganesamoorthy Subbanagounder;Derek S. Welsbie;Kym F. Faull

  • A new endogenous natriuretic factor: LLU-alpha

    W J Wechter;D Kantoci;E D Murray;D C D'Amico

  • Quantitative dealkylation of alkyl esters via treatment with trimethylsilyl iodide. A new method for ester hydrolysis

    Michael E. Jung;Mark A. Lyster

  • 2-Hydroxyglutarate Inhibits ATP Synthase and mTOR Signaling.

    Xudong Fu;Randall M. Chin;Laurent Vergnes;Heejun Hwang

  • The structure of the Staphylococcus aureus sortase-substrate complex reveals how the universally conserved LPXTG sorting signal is recognized.

    Nuttee Suree;Chu Kong Liew;Valerie A. Villareal;William Thieu

  • CSF1 Receptor Targeting In Prostate Cancer Reverses Macrophage-Mediated Resistance To Androgen Blockade Therapy

    Jemima Escamilla;Shiruyeh Schokrpur;Connie Liu;Saul J. Priceman

  • An essential requirement for the SCAP/SREBP signaling axis to protect cancer cells from lipotoxicity.

    Kevin J. Williams;Joseph P. Argus;Yue Zhu;Moses Q. Wilks

  • Total synthesis of (R)-glycerol acetonide and the antiepileptic and hypotensive drug (-)-gamma-amino-beta-hydroxybutyric acid (GABOB): use of vitamin C as a chiral starting material

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  • Preparation of iodoallylic alcohols via hydrostannylation: spectroscopic proof of structures

    Michael E. Jung;Lynn A. Light

  • Analysis of intact and dissected fungal polyketide synthase-nonribosomal peptide synthetase in vitro and in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

    Wei Xu;Xiaolu Cai;Michael E. Jung;Yi Tang

  • Synthesis and transport properties of 12-silacrown-3, a new type of anion complexing agent

    Michael E. Jung;Haiji Xia

  • Chemical genetics screen for enhancers of rapamycin identifies a specific inhibitor of an SCF family E3 ubiquitin ligase.

    Mariam Aghajan;Nao Jonai;Karin Flick;Fei Fu

  • Staphylococcus aureus Sortase A Transpeptidase CALCIUM PROMOTES SORTING SIGNAL BINDING BY ALTERING THE MOBILITY AND STRUCTURE OF AN ACTIVE SITE LOOP

    Mandar T. Naik;Nuttee Suree;Udayar Ilangovan;Chu Kong Liew

  • Stereospecific Rearrangement of Optically Active Tertiary Allylic Epoxides To Give Optically Active Quaternary Aldehydes: Synthesis of .alpha.-Alkyl Amino Aldehydes and Acids

    Michael E. Jung;Derin C. D'Amico

  • Use of Optically Active Cyclic N,N-Dialkyl Aminals in Asymmetric Induction

    Michael E. Jung;Adrian Huang

  • Stabilized Nucleophiles with Electron Deficient Alkenes and Alkynes

    Michael E. Jung

  • A Review of Annulation

    Michael E. Jung

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert Damoiseaux
Robert Damoiseaux University of California, Los Angeles
Robert T. Clubb
Robert T. Clubb University of California, Los Angeles
Muthiah Manoharan
Muthiah Manoharan Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (United States)
Kendall N. Houk
Kendall N. Houk University of California, Los Angeles
Kym F. Faull
Kym F. Faull University of California, Los Angeles
Benhur Lee
Benhur Lee Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Judith A. Berliner
Judith A. Berliner University of California, Los Angeles
Caius G. Radu
Caius G. Radu University of California, Los Angeles
Charles L. Sawyers
Charles L. Sawyers Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Saeed I. Khan
Saeed I. Khan University of California, Los Angeles

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