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Michael J. Therien

Michael J. Therien

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 77 4089 3714 1292 1082 284 18799

Michael J. Therien publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael J. Therien between 1985 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael J. Therien published across 42 years, from 1985 to 2026, averaging 7.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2010. 9 of the 321 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2010. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 15 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 8 publications 2026: 1 publication
1985 2026

321 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael J. Therien: publications per year, 1985 to 2026
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 2
1987 3
1988 3
1989 1
1990 2
1991 4
1992 1
1993 15
1994 6
1995 5
1996 8
1997 6
1998 4
1999 3
2000 4
2001 3
2002 9
2003 8
2004 7
2005 13
2006 12
2007 15
2008 14
2009 10
2010 19
2011 17
2012 13
2013 12
2014 11
2015 13
2016 10
2017 13
2018 9
2019 7
2020 9
2021 5
2022 5
2023 4
2024 6
2025 8
2026 1
Total 321
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Michael J. Therien 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. Therien 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, 281–300 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: 284 publications — 59th percentile

59% 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
281–300 939 284
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 J. Therien 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. Therien 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, 76–77 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: 77 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% 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 77
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

  • 2020 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 2005 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1995 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Michael J. Therien is affiliated with Duke University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with particular focus in subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist has contributed significantly to topics including:

  • Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry
  • Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures
  • Carbon Nanotubes in Composites
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Metal-Catalyzed Oxygenation Mechanisms
  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies

Prominent recent publications by Michael J. Therien include:

  • "Printable and recyclable carbon electronics using crystalline nanocellulose dielectrics", 2021, Nature Electronics
  • "Allosteric cooperation in a de novo-designed two-domain protein", 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "De Novo Design, Solution Characterization, and Crystallographic Structure of an Abiological Mn-Porphyrin-Binding Protein Capable of Stabilizing a Mn(V) Species", 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Electronic structure and photophysics of a supermolecular iron complex having a long MLCT-state lifetime and panchromatic absorption", 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Synthetic Control of Exciton Dynamics in Bioinspired Cofacial Porphyrin Dimers", 2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society

Frequent coauthors in their research include:

  • David N. Beratan
  • George Bullard
  • Peng Zhang
  • Zachary X. W. Widel
  • William F. DeGrado

The scientist's work has been published extensively in several journals. The most common publication venues include:

  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • UNC Libraries

Michael J. Therien has been recognized with several fellowships, including:

  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 2020
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2005
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, 1995

Best Publications

  • Highly conjugated, acetylenyl bridged porphyrins: new models for light-harvesting antenna systems

    Victor S.-Y. Lin;Stephen G. DiMagno;Michael J. Therien

  • The discovery of rofecoxib, [MK 966, VIOXX®, 4-(4′-methylsulfonylphenyl)-3-phenyl-2(5H)-furanone], an orally active cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor

    P Prasit;Z Wang;C Brideau;C.-C Chan

  • Biochemistry and theory of proton-coupled electron transfer.

    Agostino Migliore;Nicholas F. Polizzi;Michael J. Therien;David N. Beratan

  • Biochemical and pharmacological profile of a tetrasubstituted furanone as a highly selective COX-2 inhibitor.

    D Riendeau;M D Percival;S Boyce;C Brideau

  • Direct evaluation of electronic coupling mediated by hydrogen bonds: implications for biological electron transfer

    P. J. F. De Rege;S. A. Williams;M. J. Therien

  • Push−Pull Arylethynyl Porphyrins: New Chromophores That Exhibit Large Molecular First-Order Hyperpolarizabilities

    Steven M. LeCours;Hann-Wen Guan;Stephen G. DiMagno;C. H. Wang

  • Near-infrared-emissive polymersomes: Self-assembled soft matter for in vivo optical imaging

    P. Peter Ghoroghchian;Paul R. Frail;Kimihiro Susumu;Dana Blessington

  • Controlled fabrication of nanogaps in ambient environment for molecular electronics

    D. R. Strachan;D. E. Smith;D. E. Johnston;T.-H. Park

  • Facile elaboration of porphyrins via metal-mediated cross-coupling

    Stephen G. DiMagno;Victor S. Y. Lin;Michael J. Therien

  • Acetylenyl-Linked, Porphyrin-Bridged, Donor−Acceptor Molecules: A Theoretical Analysis of the Molecular First Hyperpolarizability in Highly Conjugated Push−Pull Chromophore Structures

    Satyam Priyadarshy;Michael J. Therien;David N. Beratan

  • Bioresorbable Vesicles Formed through Spontaneous Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Poly(ethylene oxide)-block-polycaprolactone.

    P. Peter Ghoroghchian;Guizhi Li;Dalia H. Levine;Kevin P. Davis

  • The Role of Porphyrin‐to‐Porphyrin Linkage Topology in the Extensive Modulation of the Absorptive and Emissive Properties of a Series of Ethynyl‐ and Butadiynyl‐Bridged Bis‐ and Tris(porphinato)zinc Chromophores

    Victor S.-Y. Lin;Michael J. Therien

  • Design, Synthesis, Linear, and Nonlinear Optical Properties of Conjugated (Porphinato)zinc(II)-Based Donor−Acceptor Chromophores Featuring Nitrothiophenyl and Nitrooligothiophenyl Electron-Accepting Moieties

    Tian-Gao Zhang;Yuxia Zhao;Inge Asselberghs;André Persoons

  • Polymersomes: A new multi-functional tool for cancer diagnosis and therapy

    Dalia Hope Levine;P. Peter Ghoroghchian;Jaclyn Freudenberg;Geng Zhang

  • Suzuki Porphyrins: New Synthons for the Fabrication of Porphyrin-Containing Supramolecular Assemblies

    Alison G. Hyslop;Matthew A. Kellett;Peter M. Iovine;Michael J. Therien

  • Exceptional electronic modulation of porphyrins through meso-arylethynyl groups. Electronic spectroscopy, electronic structure, and electrochemistry of [5,15-bis](aryl)ethynyl]-10,20-diphenylporphinato]zinc(II) complexes

    Steven M. LeCours;Stephen G. DiMagno;Michael J. Therien

  • Exceptional near-infrared fluorescence quantum yields and excited-state absorptivity of highly conjugated porphyrin arrays.

    Timothy V Duncan;Kimihiro Susumu;Louise E Sinks;Michael J Therien

  • Computational de novo design and characterization of a four-helix bundle protein that selectively binds a nonbiological cofactor.

    Frank V. Cochran;Sophia P. Wu;Wei Wang;Vikas Nanda

  • Helical wrapping of single-walled carbon nanotubes by water soluble poly(p-phenyleneethynylene).

    Youn K. Kang;One Sun Lee;Pravas Deria;Sang Hoon Kim

  • Decoupling Optical and Potentiometric Band Gaps in π-Conjugated Materials

    Kimihiro Susumu;Michael J. Therien

Frequent Co-Authors

David N. Beratan
David N. Beratan Duke University
Daniel A. Hammer
Daniel A. Hammer University of Pennsylvania
Kimihiro Susumu
Kimihiro Susumu United States Naval Research Laboratory
Koen Clays
Koen Clays KU Leuven
Dawn A. Bonnell
Dawn A. Bonnell University of Pennsylvania
William F. DeGrado
William F. DeGrado University of California, San Francisco
Jeffery G. Saven
Jeffery G. Saven University of Pennsylvania
Mark W. Dewhirst
Mark W. Dewhirst Duke University
Denis Riendeau
Denis Riendeau MSD (United States)

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