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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 43 17051 15406 932 832 117 10686

Michael J. Whitcombe publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael J. Whitcombe between 1980 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael J. Whitcombe published across 43 years, from 1980 to 2022, averaging 2.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2009. 2 of the 121 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2009. 1980: 1 publication 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 8 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 1 publication
1980 2022

121 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael J. Whitcombe: publications per year, 1980 to 2022
Year Publications
1980 1
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 2
1991 4
1992 1
1993 2
1994 1
1995 1
1996 0
1997 2
1998 1
1999 8
2000 5
2001 4
2002 2
2003 0
2004 4
2005 4
2006 3
2007 3
2008 2
2009 13
2010 4
2011 11
2012 4
2013 9
2014 7
2015 3
2016 6
2017 5
2018 2
2019 4
2020 0
2021 1
2022 1
Total 121
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Michael J. Whitcombe 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. Whitcombe 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: 117 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
101–120 623 117
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 J. Whitcombe 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. Whitcombe 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: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% 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 43
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 J. Whitcombe is affiliated with the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom. Their research spans the intersection of chemistry and engineering, with a focus on several subfields including analytical chemistry, biomedical engineering, bioengineering, and spectroscopy.

The main topics of their work cover analytical chemistry methods development, analytical chemistry and sensors, analytical chemistry and chromatography, microfluidic and capillary electrophoresis applications, and nanofabrication and lithography techniques.

Whitcombe has contributed to publications in notable journals such as Biosensors and Bioelectronics and Reactive and Functional Polymers. Key recent papers include:

  • "Carboxyl-fentanyl detection using optical fibre grating-based sensors functionalised with molecularly imprinted nanoparticles" (2021, Biosensors and Bioelectronics)
  • "Use of polymeric solid phase in synthesis of MIP nanoparticles for biotin" (2021, Reactive and Functional Polymers)

Frequent collaborators in their research include Fabiana Grillo, Sergey A. Piletsky, Liangliang Liu, Francesco Canfarotta, and Stephen P. Morgan.

Best Publications

  • Molecular imprinting science and technology: a survey of the literature for the years up to and including 2003

    Cameron Alexander;Håkan S. Andersson;Lars I. Andersson;Richard J. Ansell

  • A NEW METHOD FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RECOGNITION SITE FUNCTIONALITY INTO POLYMERS PREPARED BY MOLECULAR IMPRINTING : SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF POLYMERIC RECEPTORS FOR CHOLESTEROL

    Michael J. Whitcombe;M. Esther Rodriguez;Pablo Villar;Evgeny N. Vulfson

  • The rational development of molecularly imprinted polymer-based sensors for protein detection.

    Michael J. Whitcombe;Iva Chianella;Lee Larcombe;Sergey A. Piletsky

  • Synthetic strategies for the generation of molecularly imprinted organic polymers.

    A G Mayes;M J Whitcombe

  • Molecular imprinting science and technology: a survey of the literature for the years 2004-2011.

    Michael J. Whitcombe;Nicole Kirsch;Ian A. Nicholls;Ian A. Nicholls

  • Solid-Phase Synthesis of Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Nanoparticles with a Reusable Template - "Plastic Antibodies".

    Alessandro Poma;Antonio Guerreiro;Michael J. Whitcombe;Elena V. Piletska

  • Electrochemical Sensor for Catechol and Dopamine Based on a Catalytic Molecularly Imprinted Polymer-Conducting Polymer Hybrid Recognition Element

    Dhana Lakshmi;Alessandra Bossi;Michael J Whitcombe;Iva Chianella

  • Electrochemical Detection of Uric Acid in Mixed and Clinical Samples: A Review

    Dhana Lakshmi;Michael J. Whitcombe;Frank Davis;Piyush Sindhu Sharma

  • Size matters: Challenges in imprinting macromolecules

    Songjun Li;Shunsheng Cao;Michael J. Whitcombe;Sergey A. Piletsky

  • Functionalized conjugated polymers for sensing and molecular imprinting applications

    Gopalan Anantha-Iyengar;Komathi Shanmugasundaram;Muthuchamy Nallal;Kwang-Pill Lee

  • Directed nucleation of calcite at a crystal-imprinted polymer surface

    S. M. D'Souza;C. Alexander;S. W. Carr;A. M. Waller

  • Direct Replacement of Antibodies with Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Nanoparticles in ELISA—Development of a Novel Assay for Vancomycin

    Iva Chianella;Antonio Guerreiro;Ewa Moczko;J. Sarah Caygill

  • Molecularly imprinted nanoparticles prepared by core‐shell emulsion polymerization

    Natalia Pérez;Michael J. Whitcombe;Evgeny N. Vulfson

  • Surface imprinting of cholesterol on Submicrometer core-shell emulsion particles

    Natalia Perez;Michael J. Whitcombe;Evgeny N. Vulfson

  • Effect of the solvent on recognition properties of molecularly imprinted polymer specific for ochratoxin A.

    Nicholas W. Turner;Elena V. Piletska;Khalku Karim;Michael Whitcombe

  • Comparison of polymer coatings of capillaries for capillary electrophoresis with respect to their applicability to molecular imprinting and electrochromatography

    Oliver Brüggemann;Ruth Freitag;Michael J. Whitcombe;Evgeny N. Vulfson

  • Imprinted Polymers Prepared with Stoichiometric Template−Monomer Complexes: Efficient Binding of Ampicillin from Aqueous Solutions

    Christian Lübke;Markus Lübke;Michael J. Whitcombe;Evgeny N. Vulfson

  • Influence of the Polymerization Conditions on the Performance of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers

    Elena V. Piletska;António R. Guerreiro;Michael J. Whitcombe;Sergey A. Piletsky

  • Template-Mediated Synthesis of a Polymeric Receptor Specific to Amino Acid Sequences.

    Jens U. Klein;Michael J. Whitcombe;Francis Mulholland;Evgeny N. Vulfson

  • Polymeric nanoparticles for optical sensing

    Francesco Canfarotta;Michael J. Whitcombe;Sergey A. Piletsky

Frequent Co-Authors

Sergey A. Piletsky
Sergey A. Piletsky University of Leicester
Elena V. Piletska
Elena V. Piletska University of Leicester
Evgeny N. Vulfson
Evgeny N. Vulfson Norwich Research Park
Ian A. Nicholls
Ian A. Nicholls Linnaeus University
Cameron Alexander
Cameron Alexander University of Nottingham
Anthony Turner
Anthony Turner Linköping University
António Correia
António Correia University of Aveiro
Matteo Ferroni
Matteo Ferroni University of Brescia
Andrey Legin
Andrey Legin Saint Petersburg State University
Olgun Güven
Olgun Güven Hacettepe University

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