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Michael J. Davies

Michael J. Davies

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Chemistry
Denmark
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 115 621 546 4 4 639 57204
Medicine 135 2040 1899 28 26 920 81714

Michael J. Davies publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael J. Davies between 1965 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael J. Davies published across 61 years, from 1965 to 2025, averaging 18.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 55 publications in 2012. 60 of the 1,112 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1965 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 55. Peak 55 publications in 2012. 1965: 2 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 3 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 6 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 14 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 13 publications 1990: 17 publications 1991: 15 publications 1992: 14 publications 1993: 29 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 19 publications 1996: 25 publications 1997: 17 publications 1998: 20 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 32 publications 2003: 23 publications 2004: 25 publications 2005: 25 publications 2006: 38 publications 2007: 25 publications 2008: 30 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 39 publications 2011: 41 publications 2012: 55 publications 2013: 34 publications 2014: 38 publications 2015: 36 publications 2016: 50 publications 2017: 32 publications 2018: 34 publications 2019: 30 publications 2020: 39 publications 2021: 46 publications 2022: 31 publications 2023: 46 publications 2024: 31 publications 2025: 29 publications
1965 2025

1,112 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael J. Davies: publications per year, 1965 to 2025
Year Publications
1965 2
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 1
1971 1
1972 0
1973 0
1974 1
1975 3
1976 2
1977 2
1978 1
1979 0
1980 2
1981 1
1982 6
1983 3
1984 7
1985 2
1986 7
1987 14
1988 8
1989 13
1990 17
1991 15
1992 14
1993 29
1994 10
1995 19
1996 25
1997 17
1998 20
1999 11
2000 14
2001 19
2002 32
2003 23
2004 25
2005 25
2006 38
2007 25
2008 30
2009 17
2010 39
2011 41
2012 55
2013 34
2014 38
2015 36
2016 50
2017 32
2018 34
2019 30
2020 39
2021 46
2022 31
2023 46
2024 31
2025 29
Total 1,112
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Michael J. Davies 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 J. Davies 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, 621–640 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: 639 publications — 94th percentile

94% 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
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104 639
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 J. Davies 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 J. Davies 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, 114–115 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: 115 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 79 115
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Denmark Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Denmark Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Denmark Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Denmark Leader Award

Overview

Michael J. Davies is affiliated with the University of Copenhagen in Denmark and has contributed extensively to the fields of medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

Their research spans several subfields, including molecular biology, immunology, endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, physiology, and biochemistry. The scientist's primary topics of investigation focus on neutrophil, myeloperoxidase and oxidative mechanisms; diabetes treatment and management; redox biology and oxidative stress; nitric oxide and endothelin effects; diabetes management and research; pancreatic function and diabetes; and protease and inhibitor mechanisms.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Michael J. Davies include:

  • The Role of Myeloperoxidase in Biomolecule Modification, Chronic Inflammation, and Disease, 2020, Antioxidants and Redox Signaling
  • Role of myeloperoxidase and oxidant formation in the extracellular environment in inflammation-induced tissue damage, 2021, Free Radical Biology and Medicine
  • Processed foods drive intestinal barrier permeability and microvascular diseases, 2021, Science Advances
  • Defining roles of specific reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cell biology and physiology, 2022, Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
  • Guidelines for measuring reactive oxygen species and oxidative damage in cells and in vivo, 2022, Nature Metabolism

The scientist collaborates frequently with several researchers, including Eduardo Fuentes-Lemus, Per Hägglund, Luke F. Gamon, Clare L. Hawkins, and Christine Y. Chuang.

Michael J. Davies has published extensively in various venues, with a notable number of publications in the following journals:

  • Free Radical Biology and Medicine
  • Redox Biology
  • Scientific Reports
  • Circulation
  • Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism

Best Publications

  • A Novel Method for Measuring Antioxidant Capacity and its Application to Monitoring the Antioxidant Status in Premature Neonates

    Nicholas J. Miller;Catherine Rice-Evans;Michael J. Davies;Vimala Gopinathan

  • Thrombosis and Acute Coronary-Artery Lesions in Sudden Cardiac Ischemic Death

    Michael John Davies;Anthony Thomas

  • Biochemistry and pathology of radical-mediated protein oxidation

    Roger T. Dean;Shanlin Fu;Roland Stocker;Michael J. Davies

  • The prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome in a community sample assessed under contrasting diagnostic criteria

    Wendy A. March;Vivienne M. Moore;Kristyn J. Willson;David I.W. Phillips

  • The oxidative environment and protein damage

    Michael J. Davies

  • Reproductive Technologies and the Risk of Birth Defects

    Michael J. Davies;Vivienne M. Moore;Kristyn J. Willson;Phillipa Van Essen

  • Singlet oxygen-mediated damage to proteins and its consequences

    Michael J. Davies

  • Overweight, obesity and central obesity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    S. S. Lim;M. J. Davies;Robert J Norman;L. J. Moran

  • Protein oxidation and peroxidation.

    Michael J. Davies

  • Generation and propagation of radical reactions on proteins.

    Clare L. Hawkins;Michael J. Davies

  • Absolute Rate Constants for the Reaction of Hypochlorous Acid with Protein Side Chains and Peptide Bonds

    David I. Pattison;Michael J. Davies

  • The modern pharmacology of paracetamol: therapeutic actions, mechanism of action, metabolism, toxicity and recent pharmacological findings

    Garry G. Graham;Michael J. Davies;Michael J. Davies;Richard O. Day;Anthoulla Mohamudally

  • Direct detection of free radicals in the reperfused rat heart using electron spin resonance spectroscopy.

    P B Garlick;M J Davies;D J Hearse;T F Slater

  • Intramyocardial platelet aggregation in patients with unstable angina suffering sudden ischemic cardiac death.

    M J Davies;A C Thomas;P A Knapman;J R Hangartner

  • Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of sitagliptin, an inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase IV, in healthy subjects: Results from two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies with single oral doses

    Gary A. Herman;Cathy Stevens;Kristien Van Dyck;Arthur Bergman

  • The impact of lifestyle factors on reproductive performance in the general population and those undergoing infertility treatment: a review

    G.F. Homan;M. Davies;R. Norman

  • Effect of Single Oral Doses of Sitagliptin, a Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitor, on Incretin and Plasma Glucose Levels after an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

    Gary A. Herman;Arthur Bergman;Catherine Stevens;Paul Kotey

  • Hypochlorite-induced oxidation of amino acids, peptides and proteins.

    C. L. Hawkins;D. I. Pattison;M. J. Davies

  • Mammalian heme peroxidases: from molecular mechanisms to health implications.

    Michael J. Davies;Clare L. Hawkins;David I. Pattison;Martin D. Rees

  • The effect of obesity on polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Siew Lim;Richard Norman;Michael Davies;Lisa Moran

  • Stable markers of oxidant damage to proteins and their application in the study of human disease.

    Michael J Davies;Shanlin Fu;Hongjie Wang;Roger T Dean

Frequent Co-Authors

Clare L. Hawkins
Clare L. Hawkins University of Copenhagen
David I. Pattison
David I. Pattison The Heart Research Institute
Robert J. Norman
Robert J. Norman University of Adelaide
Roger T. Dean
Roger T. Dean Western Sydney University
Roger J. W. Truscott
Roger J. W. Truscott University of Wollongong
Ernst Malle
Ernst Malle Medical University of Graz
Catherine Rice-Evans
Catherine Rice-Evans King's College London
David S. Celermajer
David S. Celermajer Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Kerry-Anne Rye
Kerry-Anne Rye University of New South Wales
John M. Whitelock
John M. Whitelock University of New South Wales

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