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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 78 3728 3381 1189 995 337 31600

Michael R. Ladisch publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael R. Ladisch between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael R. Ladisch published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 8.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2005. 12 of the 423 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2005. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 2 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 13 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 9 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 12 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 14 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 6 publications
1976 2025

423 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael R. Ladisch: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 2
1978 7
1979 13
1980 5
1981 6
1982 2
1983 5
1984 7
1985 9
1986 8
1987 8
1988 6
1989 5
1990 12
1991 11
1992 10
1993 8
1994 4
1995 14
1996 10
1997 4
1998 7
1999 5
2000 2
2001 11
2002 7
2003 10
2004 8
2005 20
2006 13
2007 7
2008 14
2009 12
2010 8
2011 17
2012 3
2013 12
2014 8
2015 12
2016 14
2017 7
2018 4
2019 10
2020 6
2021 13
2022 10
2023 14
2024 6
2025 6
Total 423
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Michael R. Ladisch 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 R. Ladisch 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, 321–340 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: 337 publications — 71st percentile

71% 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
321–340 643 337
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 R. Ladisch 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 R. Ladisch 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, 78–79 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: 78 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% 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 78
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

  • 2013 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2011 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2011 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society
  • 1999 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For developing and scaling-up new approaches and materials for process chromatography, absorptive bioseparations, and biocatalysis.
  • 1994 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Michael R. Ladisch is affiliated with Purdue University West Lafayette in the United States. Their research spans fields including Engineering and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a significant focus on Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology, and Biotechnology.

The scientist's work covers several main research topics, notably:

  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • Protein purification and stability
  • Enzyme Production and Characterization
  • Microfluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Lignin and Wood Chemistry

Frequent venues where their research has been published include:

  • Biotechnology Progress (5 publications)
  • Bioresource Technology (4 publications)
  • Trends in biotechnology (2 publications)
  • Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining (2 publications)
  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (2 publications)

Notable papers authored or co-authored by Michael R. Ladisch are:

  • Severity factor kinetic model as a strategic parameter of hydrothermal processing (steam explosion and liquid hot water) for biomass fractionation under biorefinery concept, 2021, Bioresource Technology
  • Process Analytical Technologies and Data Analytics for the Manufacture of Monoclonal Antibodies, 2020, Trends in biotechnology
  • Addressing academic researcher priorities through science and technology entrepreneurship education, 2020, The Journal of Technology Transfer
  • Lattice: A Vision for Machine Learning, Data Engineering, and Policy Considerations for Digital Agriculture at Scale, 2021, IEEE Open Journal of the Computer Society
  • Moving from residual lignocellulosic biomass into high-value products: Outcomes from a long-term international cooperation, 2020, Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Eduardo Ximenes
  • António dos Santos
  • Nathan S. Mosier
  • Diana M.R. Gutierrez
  • David N. Thompson

Throughout their career, Michael R. Ladisch has received several honors and fellowships, including:

  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2013)
  • Fellow of the American Chemical Society (2011)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2011)
  • Member of the National Academy of Engineering (1999) for developing and scaling-up new approaches and materials for process chromatography, absorptive bioseparations, and biocatalysis
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) (1994)

Best Publications

  • Features of promising technologies for pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass.

    Nathan Mosier;Charles Wyman;Bruce Dale;Richard Elander

  • Coordinated development of leading biomass pretreatment technologies.

    Charles E. Wyman;Bruce E. Dale;Richard T. Elander;Mark Holtzapple

  • Optimization of pH controlled liquid hot water pretreatment of corn stover.

    Nathan Mosier;Richard Hendrickson;Nancy Ho;Miroslav Sedlak

  • Comparative sugar recovery data from laboratory scale application of leading pretreatment technologies to corn stover

    Charles E. Wyman;Bruce E. Dale;Richard T. Elander;Mark Holtzapple

  • Deactivation of cellulases by phenols

    Eduardo Ximenes;Youngmi Kim;Nathan Mosier;Bruce Dien

  • Inhibition of cellulases by phenols

    Eduardo Ximenes;Youngmi Kim;Nathan Mosier;Bruce Dien

  • Soluble inhibitors/deactivators of cellulase enzymes from lignocellulosic biomass.

    Youngmi Kim;Eduardo Ximenes;Nathan S. Mosier;Michael R. Ladisch

  • Process considerations in the enzymatic hydrolysis of biomass

    M.R. Ladisch;K.W. Lin;M. Voloch;G.T. Tsao

  • Composition of corn dry-grind ethanol by-products: DDGS, wet cake, and thin stillage.

    Youngmi Kim;Nathan S. Mosier;Rick Hendrickson;Thaddeus Ezeji

  • Disruption of Mediator rescues the stunted growth of a lignin-deficient Arabidopsis mutant

    Nicholas D. Bonawitz;Jeong Im Kim;Yuki Tobimatsu;Peter N. Ciesielski

  • Characterization of acid catalytic domains for cellulose hydrolysis and glucose degradation.

    Nathan S. Mosier;Christine M. Ladisch;Michael R. Ladisch

  • Effect of liquid hot water pretreatment severity on properties of hardwood lignin and enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose

    Ja Kyong Ko;Youngmi Kim;Eduardo Ximenes;Michael R. Ladisch

  • Process and technoeconomic analysis of leading pretreatment technologies for lignocellulosic ethanol production using switchgrass.

    Ling Tao;Andy Aden;Richard T. Elander;Venkata Ramesh Pallapolu

  • Comparative Sugar Recovery and Fermentation Data Following Pretreatment of Poplar Wood by Leading Technologies

    Charles E. Wyman;Charles E. Wyman;Bruce E. Dale;Richard T. Elander;Mark Holtzapple

  • Microscopic examination of changes of plant cell structure in corn stover due to hot water pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis

    Meijuan Zeng;Nathan S. Mosier;Chia-Ping Huang;Debra M. Sherman

  • Dehydration of Ethanol: New Approach Gives Positive Energy Balance

    Michael R. Ladisch;Karen Dyck

  • Biosensor and related method

    Rashid Bashir;Arun K. Bhunia;Rafael Gomez;Michael R. Ladisch

  • Bioseparations Engineering: Principles, Practice, and Economics

    Michael R. Ladisch

  • Adsorption of enzyme onto lignins of liquid hot water pretreated hardwoods.

    Ja Kyong Ko;Eduardo Ximenes;Youngmi Kim;Michael R. Ladisch

  • Molecular Breeding to Enhance Ethanol Production from Corn and Sorghum Stover

    Wilfred Vermerris;Ana Saballos;Gebisa Ejeta;Nathan S. Mosier

Frequent Co-Authors

George T. Tsao
George T. Tsao Purdue University West Lafayette
Bruce E. Dale
Bruce E. Dale Michigan State University
Rashid Bashir
Rashid Bashir University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Charles E. Wyman
Charles E. Wyman University of California, Riverside
Arun K. Bhunia
Arun K. Bhunia Purdue University West Lafayette
Venkatesh Balan
Venkatesh Balan Michigan State University
Bruce S. Dien
Bruce S. Dien National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research
Rodney J. Bothast
Rodney J. Bothast National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research
Yiqi Yang
Yiqi Yang University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Jian Shi
Jian Shi University of Kentucky

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