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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 48 15076 13586 57 53 145 11070

Norbert Kučerka publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Norbert Kučerka between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Norbert Kučerka published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 6.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2014. 5 of the 158 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2014. 2000: 1 publication 2001: 3 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 3 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 1 publication
2000 2025

158 publications in total across all disciplines

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Norbert Kučerka: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 1
2001 3
2002 4
2003 1
2004 3
2005 3
2006 6
2007 7
2008 9
2009 10
2010 11
2011 7
2012 12
2013 13
2014 15
2015 9
2016 2
2017 7
2018 0
2019 6
2020 5
2021 7
2022 5
2023 7
2024 4
2025 1
Total 158
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Norbert Kučerka 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 Norbert Kučerka 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, 141–160 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: 145 publications — 12th percentile

12% 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 1,218 145
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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Norbert Kučerka 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 Norbert Kučerka 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, 48–49 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: 48 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% 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 48
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

Norbert Kučerka is affiliated with the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in the Russian Federation. Their research primarily focuses on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with notable contributions spanning molecular biology, physiology, biomaterials, biomedical engineering, and electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

The main topics of their work include:

  • Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
  • Protein Structure and Dynamics
  • Alzheimer's Disease Research and Treatments
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
  • Surfactants and Colloidal Systems
  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
  • Nanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies

Some of the recent papers involving Norbert Kučerka are:

  • "Molecular Structure of Sphingomyelin in Fluid Phase Bilayers Determined by the Joint Analysis of Small-Angle Neutron and X-ray Scattering Data" (2020) published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • "The structures of polyunsaturated lipid bilayers by joint refinement of neutron and X-ray scattering data" (2020) published in Chemistry and Physics of Lipids
  • "Overlay databank unlocks data-driven analyses of biomolecules for all" (2024) published in Nature Communications
  • "Small-Angle Neutron Scattering at the Pulsed Reactor IBR-2: Current Status and Prospects" (2021) published in Crystallography Reports
  • "Gadolinium-oxide nanoparticles for cryogenic magnetocaloric applications" (2022) published in Scientific Reports

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Norbert Kučerka include:

  • A. I. Kuklin
  • Oleksandr I. Ivankov
  • Е. В. Ермакова
  • T. N. Murugova
  • Ermuhammad Dushanov

The most frequent publication venues associated with Norbert Kučerka's works are:

  • Crystallography Reports
  • Scientific Reports
  • General Physiology and Biophysics
  • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes
  • Biophysical Chemistry

Best Publications

  • Fluid Phase Lipid Areas and Bilayer Thicknesses of Commonly Used Phosphatidylcholines as a Function of Temperature

    Norbert Kučerka;Mu-Ping Nieh;John Katsaras;John Katsaras

  • Structure of Fully Hydrated Fluid Phase Lipid Bilayers with Monounsaturated Chains

    Norbert Kučerka;Stephanie Tristram-Nagle;John F. Nagle

  • Structure of Fully Hydrated Fluid Phase DMPC and DLPC Lipid Bilayers Using X-Ray Scattering from Oriented Multilamellar Arrays and from Unilamellar Vesicles

    Norbert Kučerka;Yufeng Liu;Nanjun Chu;Horia I. Petrache

  • Lipid bilayer structure determined by the simultaneous analysis of neutron and X-ray scattering data.

    Norbert Kučerka;John F. Nagle;Jonathan N. Sachs;Scott E. Feller

  • Temperature Dependence of Structure, Bending Rigidity, and Bilayer Interactions of Dioleoylphosphatidylcholine Bilayers

    Jianjun Pan;Stephanie Tristram-Nagle;Norbert Kučerka;Norbert Kučerka;John F. Nagle

  • Bilayer Thickness Mismatch Controls Domain Size in Model Membranes

    Frederick A. Heberle;Robin S. Petruzielo;Jianjun Pan;Paul Drazba

  • Bilayer thickness mismatch controls domain size in model membranes.

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  • Molecular structures of fluid phase phosphatidylglycerol bilayers as determined by small angle neutron and X-ray scattering.

    Jianjun Pan;Frederick A. Heberle;Stephanie Tristram-Nagle;Michelle Szymanski

  • Bilayer thickness and lipid interface area in unilamellar extruded 1,2-diacylphosphatidylcholine liposomes: a small-angle neutron scattering study.

    Pavol Balgavý;Martina Dubničková;Norbert Kučerka;Mikael A Kiselev

  • Simulation-Based Methods for Interpreting X-Ray Data from Lipid Bilayers

    Jeffery B. Klauda;Norbert Kučerka;Bernard R. Brooks;Richard W. Pastor

  • Closer look at structure of fully hydrated fluid phase DPPC bilayers.

    Norbert Kučerka;Stephanie Tristram-Nagle;John F. Nagle

  • Applications of neutron and X-ray scattering to the study of biologically relevant model membranes.

    G. Pabst;N. Kučerka;N. Kučerka;M.-P. Nieh;M.C. Rheinstädter;M.C. Rheinstädter

  • Determination of bilayer thickness and lipid surface area in unilamellar dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine vesicles from small-angle neutron scattering curves: a comparison of evaluation methods

    Norbert Kučerka;Mikhail A. Kiselev;Pavol Balgavý

  • Swelling of phospholipids by monovalent salt

    Horia I. Petrache;Stephanie Tristram-Nagle;Daniel Harries;Norbert Kučerka

  • The Effect of Cholesterol on Short- and Long-Chain Monounsaturated Lipid Bilayers as Determined by Molecular Dynamics Simulations and X-Ray Scattering

    Norbert Kučerka;Jason D. Perlmutter;Jianjun Pan;Stephanie Tristram-Nagle

  • Curvature Effect on the Structure of Phospholipid Bilayers

    Norbert Kučerka;Jeremy Pencer;Jonathan N. Sachs;John F. Nagle

  • Tocopherol Activity Correlates with Its Location in a Membrane: A New Perspective on the Antioxidant Vitamin E

    Drew Marquardt;Justin A. Williams;Norbert Kučerka;Jeffrey Atkinson

  • Cholesterol in Bilayers with PUFA Chains: Doping with DMPC or POPC Results in Sterol Reorientation and Membrane-Domain Formation

    Norbert Kucerka;Norbert Kucerka;Drew Marquardt;Thad A. Harroun;Mu-Ping Nieh

  • The Observation of Highly Ordered Domains in Membranes with Cholesterol.

    Clare L. Armstrong;Drew Marquardt;Drew Marquardt;Hannah Dies;Norbert Kučerka

  • Comparing Membrane Simulations to Scattering Experiments: Introducing the SIMtoEXP Software

    Norbert Kučerka;Norbert Kučerka;John Katsaras;John Katsaras;John Katsaras;John F. Nagle

  • Anomalous swelling of lipid bilayer stacks is caused by softening of the bending modulus.

    Nanjun Chu;Norbert Kucerka;Yufeng Liu;Stephanie Tristram-Nagle

Frequent Co-Authors

John Katsaras
John Katsaras Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Stephen R. Wassall
Stephen R. Wassall Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
Stephanie Tristram-Nagle
Stephanie Tristram-Nagle Carnegie Mellon University
Jeffrey Atkinson
Jeffrey Atkinson Brock University
José A. Teixeira
José A. Teixeira University of Minho
D. Peter Tieleman
D. Peter Tieleman University of Calgary
Siewert J. Marrink
Siewert J. Marrink University of Groningen
Richard W. Pastor
Richard W. Pastor National Institutes of Health
Brian Leber
Brian Leber McMaster University
Heinz Amenitsch
Heinz Amenitsch Graz University of Technology

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