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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 54 12553 11296 3337 2728 148 11112

Nuran Ercal publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nuran Ercal between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nuran Ercal published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2013. 2 of the 169 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

169 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nuran Ercal: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 1
1990 3
1991 1
1992 3
1993 4
1994 1
1995 1
1996 8
1997 1
1998 4
1999 8
2000 4
2001 4
2002 3
2003 2
2004 6
2005 9
2006 8
2007 2
2008 8
2009 7
2010 7
2011 9
2012 10
2013 12
2014 5
2015 8
2016 6
2017 3
2018 3
2019 3
2020 3
2021 4
2022 5
2023 0
2024 0
2025 2
Total 169
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Nuran Ercal 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 Nuran Ercal 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: 148 publications — 13th percentile

13% 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 1,218 148
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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Nuran Ercal 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 Nuran Ercal 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, 54–55 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: 54 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 54
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

Nuran Ercal is affiliated with the Missouri University of Science and Technology in the United States, contributing primarily to the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research extensively covers subfields such as Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Materials Chemistry, and Clinical Biochemistry.

Their research topics include:

  • Connexins and lens biology
  • Redox biology and oxidative stress
  • Sulfur Compounds in Biology
  • Advanced Glycation End Products research
  • Free Radicals and Antioxidants
  • Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
  • Potato Plant Research

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Nuran Ercal demonstrate a focus on biochemical processes and oxidative damage, with notable publications including:

  • Postharvest application of thiol compounds affects surface browning and antioxidant activity of fresh-cut potatoes (2020) in Journal of Food Biochemistry
  • Continuous measurement of reactive oxygen species inside and outside of a residential house during summer (2021) in Indoor Air
  • Thiol antioxidants protect human lens epithelial (HLE B-3) cells against tert-butyl hydroperoxide-induced oxidative damage and cytotoxicity (2022) in Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports
  • Development of a HPLC-MS/MS method for assessment of thiol redox status in human tear fluids (2021) in Analytical Biochemistry
  • Protective effects of tiopronin on oxidatively challenged human lung carcinoma cells (A549) (2020) in Free Radical Research

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Nuran Ercal include:

  • Annalise Pfaff
  • Anna Chernatynskaya
  • Jiandong Wu
  • Huari Kou
  • Nan Cen

Publication venues where Nuran Ercal has contributed multiple works include:

  • Free Radical Biology and Medicine
  • Biomacromolecules
  • Journal of Food Biochemistry
  • Indoor Air
  • Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports

Best Publications

  • Toxic Metals and Oxidative Stress Part I: Mechanisms Involved in Me-tal induced Oxidative Damage

    Nuran Ercal;Hande Gurer-Orhan;Nukhet Aykin-Burns

  • Can Antioxidants Be Beneficial in the Treatment of Lead Poisoning

    Hande Gurer;Nuran Ercal

  • Antioxidant effects of N-acetylcysteine and succimer in red blood cells from lead-exposed rats

    Hande Gürer;Hilal Özgünes;Rachel Neal;Douglas R Spitz

  • Analysis of glutathione, glutathione disulfide, cysteine, homocysteine, and other biological thiols by high-performance liquid chromatography following derivatization by n-(1-pyrenyl)maleimide.

    R.A. Winters;J. Zukowski;N. Ercal;R.H. Matthews

  • Drying effects on the antioxidant properties of tomatoes and ginger.

    Özlem Aktürk Gümüşay;Alev Akpınar Borazan;Nuran Ercal;Omca Demirkol

  • HIV-1 viral proteins gp120 and Tat induce oxidative stress in brain endothelial cells.

    Tulin Otamis Price;Nuran Ercal;Ryota Nakaoke;William A. Banks

  • Antioxidant effect of taurine against lead-induced oxidative stress.

    Hande Gürer;H Ozgunes;E Saygin;N Ercal

  • In vivo indices of oxidative stress in lead-exposed C57BL/6 mice are reduced by treatment with meso-2,3-Dimercaptosuccinic Acid or N-acetylcysteine

    Nuran Ercal;Piyanee Treeratphan;Terese C. Hammond;Richard H. Matthews

  • Antioxidant role of α-lipoic acid in lead toxicity

    Hande Gurer;Hilal Ozgunes;Serdar Oztezcan;Nuran Ercal

  • Biologically important thiols in various vegetables and fruits.

    Omca Demirkol;Craig D. Adams;Nuran Ercal

  • Nicotine enantiomers and oxidative stress

    Deniz Yildiz;Nuran Ercal;Daniel W. Armstrong

  • Comparison of pure nicotine- and smokeless tobacco extract-induced toxicities and oxidative stress.

    Deniz Yildiz;Y. S. Liu;Nuran Ercal;Daniel W. Armstrong

  • Antioxidant and free radical scavenging properties of N-acetylcysteine amide (NACA) and comparison with N-acetylcysteine (NAC)

    Burhan Ates;Linu Sara Abraham;Nuran Ercal

  • A role for oxidative stress in suppressing serum immunoglobulin levels in lead-exposed Fisher 344 rats.

    Nuran Ercal;Rachel Neal;Piyanee Treeratphan;Paula Marcellus Lutz

  • Acute and subacute pulmonary toxicity and mortality in mice after intratracheal instillation of ZnO nanoparticles in three laboratories

    Nicklas Raun Jacobsen;Tobias Stoeger;Sybille Van Den Brûle;Anne Thoustrup Saber

  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil Improves Learning and Memory in SAMP8 Mice

    Susan A. Farr;Tulin O. Price;Ligia J. Dominguez;Antonio Motisi

  • Effects of N-acetylcysteine amide (NACA), a novel thiol antioxidant against glutamate-induced cytotoxicity in neuronal cell line PC12

    Suman Penugonda;Suneetha Mare;Glenn Goldstein;William A. Banks

  • Antioxidant role of N-acetyl cysteine isomers following high dose irradiation.

    Rachel Neal;Richard H Matthews;Richard H Matthews;Paula Lutz;Nuran Ercal

  • D-amino acid levels in human physiological fluids

    Daniel W. Armstrong;Mary Gasper;Sun Haing Lee;Janusz Zukowski

  • A Novel Antioxidant N-acetylcysteine Amide Prevents Gp120- and Tat-Induced Oxidative Stress in Brain Endothelial Cells

    Tulin Otamis Price;Fikriye Uras;William A. Banks;William A. Banks;Nuran Ercal;Nuran Ercal

  • N-Acetylcysteine amide protects against methamphetamine-induced oxidative stress and neurotoxicity in immortalized human brain endothelial cells

    Xinsheng Zhang;Atrayee Banerjee;William A. Banks;Nuran Ercal

Frequent Co-Authors

William A. Banks
William A. Banks University of Washington
Daniel W. Armstrong
Daniel W. Armstrong The University of Texas at Arlington
John E. Morley
John E. Morley Saint Louis University
Douglas R. Spitz
Douglas R. Spitz University of Iowa
Craig D. Adams
Craig D. Adams Saint Louis University
Zhimin Qiang
Zhimin Qiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Nader Sheibani
Nader Sheibani University of Wisconsin–Madison
Peter Møller
Peter Møller University of Copenhagen
Vadym Mochalin
Vadym Mochalin Missouri University of Science and Technology
Kostas Kostarelos
Kostas Kostarelos University of Manchester

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