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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 80 3365 3041 1108 930 384 29008

Norman R. Farnsworth publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Norman R. Farnsworth between 1960 and 2016, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Norman R. Farnsworth published across 57 years, from 1960 to 2016, averaging 8 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2002. 1 of the 458 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1960 to 2016. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2002. 1960: 1 publication 1961: 0 publications 1962: 2 publications 1963: 1 publication 1964: 1 publication 1965: 4 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 7 publications 1968: 9 publications 1969: 5 publications 1970: 4 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 12 publications 1973: 10 publications 1974: 9 publications 1975: 12 publications 1976: 6 publications 1977: 9 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 8 publications 1980: 14 publications 1981: 11 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 9 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 24 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 1 publication
1960 2016

458 publications in total across all disciplines

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Norman R. Farnsworth: publications per year, 1960 to 2016
Year Publications
1960 1
1961 0
1962 2
1963 1
1964 1
1965 4
1966 1
1967 7
1968 9
1969 5
1970 4
1971 3
1972 12
1973 10
1974 9
1975 12
1976 6
1977 9
1978 4
1979 8
1980 14
1981 11
1982 6
1983 8
1984 8
1985 9
1986 9
1987 8
1988 5
1989 4
1990 8
1991 7
1992 3
1993 7
1994 9
1995 8
1996 7
1997 10
1998 16
1999 8
2000 13
2001 15
2002 24
2003 9
2004 14
2005 15
2006 17
2007 15
2008 15
2009 10
2010 15
2011 12
2012 5
2013 5
2014 0
2015 0
2016 1
Total 458
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Norman R. Farnsworth 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 Norman R. Farnsworth 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, 381–400 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: 384 publications — 78th percentile

78% 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
381–400 459 384
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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Norman R. Farnsworth 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 Norman R. Farnsworth 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, 80–81 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: 80 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% 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 80
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

Norman R. Farnsworth is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago in the United States. Their professional focus is rooted in academic research within this institution.

There are no recorded recent papers attributed to Norman R. Farnsworth in the available data. Similarly, there are no frequent co-authors or common publication venues identified for their work.

No book publications have been listed, and there is no specific information regarding the main fields of study, subfields of study, or principal topics of work associated with this researcher.

There are also no awards documented as having been received by Norman R. Farnsworth.

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  • A review of botanical characteristics, phytochemistry, clinical relevance in efficacy and safety of Lycium barbarum fruit (Goji)

    Harunobu Amagase;Norman R. Farnsworth

  • Evaluation of Estrogenic Activity of Plant Extracts for the Potential Treatment of Menopausal Symptoms

    Jianghua Liu;Joanna E. Burdette;Haiyan Xu;Chungang Gu

  • Plants used against cancer - an extension of the work of Jonathan Hartwell.

    James G. Graham;M. L. Quinn;D. S. Fabricant;N. R. Farnsworth

  • The potential of alkaloids in drug discovery.

    Geoffrey A. Cordell;Mary Lou Quinn-Beattie;Norman R. Farnsworth

  • Chemical Composition and Potential Health Effects of Prunes: A Functional Food?

    Maria Stacewicz-Sapuntzakis;Phyllis E. Bowen;Erum A. Hussain;Bernadette I. Damayanti-Wood

  • The pharmacognosy of Humulus lupulus L. (hops) with an emphasis on estrogenic properties

    L.R. Chadwick;G.F. Pauli;N.R. Farnsworth

  • Xanthohumol isolated from Humulus lupulus Inhibits menadione-induced DNA damage through induction of quinone reductase.

    Birgit M. Dietz;Young Hwa Kang;Guowen Liu;Aimee L. Eggler

  • Black cohosh acts as a mixed competitive ligand and partial agonist of the serotonin receptor.

    Joanna E Burdette;Jianghua Liu;Shao-Nong Chen;Daniel S Fabricant

  • Silvestrol and episilvestrol, potential anticancer rocaglate derivatives from Aglaia silvestris.

    Bang Yeon Hwang;Bao Ning Su;Heebyung Chai;Qiuwen Mi

  • Nigranoic acid, a triterpenoid from Schisandra sphaerandra that inhibits HIV-1 reverse transcriptase

    Han-dong Sun;Sheng-xiang Qiu;Long-ze Lin;Zong-yu Wang

  • Novel Strategies for the Discovery of Plant-Derived Anticancer Agents

    A. Kinghorn;Norman Farnsworth;Djaja Soejarto;Geoffrey Cordell

  • Effect of tannins on screening of plant extracts for enzyme inhibitory activity and techniques for their removal

    M.E. Wall;M.C. Wani;D.M. Brown;F. Fullas

  • Valerian extract and valerenic acid are partial agonists of the 5-HT5a receptor in vitro.

    Birgit M. Dietz;Gail B. Mahady;Gail B. Mahady;Guido F. Pauli;Norman R. Farnsworth

  • Plant‐Derived Natural Products in Drug Discovery and Development

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  • Serotonergic activity-guided phytochemical investigation of the roots of Angelica sinensis.

    Shixin Deng;Shao Nong Chen;Ping Yao;Dejan Nikolic

  • Cytotoxic biflavonoids from Selaginella willdenowii

    Gloria L. Silva;Heebyung Chai;Mahabir P. Gupta;Norman R. Farnsworth

  • Comparison of the in Vitro Estrogenic Activities of Compounds from Hops (Humulus lupulus) and Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)

    Cassia R. Overk;Ping Yao;Lucas R. Chadwick;Dejan Nikolic

  • Novel Bioactive Clerodane Diterpenoids from the Leaves and Twigs of Casearia sylvestris

    Oberlies Nh;Burgess Jp;Navarro Ha;Pinos Re

  • Flavonoid constituents of Chorizanthe diffusa with potential cancer chemopreventive activity.

    Chung Hs;Chang Lc;Lee Sk;Shamon La

  • Bioactive Constituents of Thuja occidentalis

    L C Chang;L L Song;E J Park;L Luyengi

  • Novel Strategies for the Discovery of Plant-Derived Anticancer Agents

    G. A. Cordell;N. R. Farnsworth;C. W. W. Beecher;D. D. Soejarto

Frequent Co-Authors

Geoffrey A. Cordell
Geoffrey A. Cordell University of Florida
John M. Pezzuto
John M. Pezzuto Western New England University
A. Douglas Kinghorn
A. Douglas Kinghorn The Ohio State University
Harry H. S. Fong
Harry H. S. Fong University of Illinois at Chicago
Guido F. Pauli
Guido F. Pauli University of Illinois at Chicago
Heebyung Chai
Heebyung Chai The Ohio State University
Richard B. van Breemen
Richard B. van Breemen Oregon State University
Mansukh C. Wani
Mansukh C. Wani Research Triangle Park Foundation
Shao-Nong Chen
Shao-Nong Chen University of Illinois at Chicago
Vichai Reutrakul
Vichai Reutrakul Mahidol University

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