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Olov Sterner

Olov Sterner

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 61 9198 8337 128 117 504 14092
Biology and Biochemistry 63 10217 9437 143 127 473 14286

Olov Sterner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Olov Sterner between 1982 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Olov Sterner published across 42 years, from 1982 to 2023, averaging 13.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2002. 2 of the 549 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2002. 1982: 3 publications 1983: 16 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 20 publications 1995: 29 publications 1996: 24 publications 1997: 33 publications 1998: 32 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 40 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 31 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 31 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication
1982 2023

549 publications in total across all disciplines

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Olov Sterner: publications per year, 1982 to 2023
Year Publications
1982 3
1983 16
1984 3
1985 4
1986 0
1987 2
1988 6
1989 5
1990 3
1991 7
1992 12
1993 13
1994 20
1995 29
1996 24
1997 33
1998 32
1999 13
2000 15
2001 15
2002 40
2003 14
2004 31
2005 17
2006 31
2007 15
2008 20
2009 10
2010 7
2011 14
2012 12
2013 14
2014 21
2015 9
2016 9
2017 6
2018 4
2019 9
2020 4
2021 5
2022 1
2023 1
Total 549
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Olov Sterner 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 Olov Sterner 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, 501–520 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: 504 publications — 89th percentile

89% 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
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201 504
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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Olov Sterner 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 Olov Sterner 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% 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 61
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

Olov Sterner is affiliated with Lund University in Sweden and has contributed to research primarily in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Their work includes a focus on several subfields such as Molecular Biology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology, Plant Science, and Molecular Medicine.

Their research topics encompass a range of biomedical and biochemical interests, including:

  • Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
  • Trypanosoma species research and implications
  • Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
  • Phytochemical compounds biological activities
  • Curcumin's Biomedical Applications
  • Retinoids in leukemia and cellular processes
  • Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress

Sterner's recent publication record displays a focus on natural products and their biomedical applications, with notable papers such as:

  • "Curcuma as an adjuvant in colorectal cancer treatment," 2021, Life Sciences
  • "Cytotoxic and other bioactivities of a novel and known sesquiterpene lactones isolated from Vernonia leopoldi (Sch. Bip. ex Walp.) Vatke in breast cancer cell lines," 2022, Toxicology Reports
  • "Trichilianones A-D, Novel Cyclopropane-Type Limonoids from Trichilia adolfi," 2021, Molecules
  • "SAR:s for the Antiparasitic Plant Metabolite Pulchrol. 1. The Benzyl Alcohol Functionality," 2020, Molecules
  • "Trichilones A-E: New Limonoids from Trichilia adolfi," 2021, Molecules

Frequent publication venues include:

  • Molecules
  • Life Sciences
  • Toxicology Reports
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Phytochemistry Letters

Sterner collaborates regularly with several colleagues, including Sophie Manner, Efraín Salamanca, Alberto Giménez, Paola Terrazas, and Marcelo Dávila.

Best Publications

  • Pungent products from garlic activate the sensory ion channel TRPA1

    Diana M. Bautista;Pouya Movahed;Andrew Hinman;Helena E. Axelsson

  • TRPA1 mediates spinal antinociception induced by acetaminophen and the cannabinoid Δ 9 -tetrahydrocannabiorcol

    David A Andersson;Clive Gentry;Lisa Alenmyr;Dan Killander

  • Endogenous unsaturated C18 N-acylethanolamines are vanilloid receptor (TRPV1) agonists.

    Pouya Movahed;Bo A.G. Jönsson;Bryndis Birnir;Johan A. Wingstrand

  • Arzanol, an anti-inflammatory and anti-HIV-1 phloroglucinol alpha-Pyrone from Helichrysum italicum ssp. microphyllum.

    Giovanni Appendino;Michela Ottino;Nieves Marquez;Federica Bianchi

  • Secondary metabolites with nematicidal and antimicrobial activity from nematophagous fungi and Ascomycetes

    H. Anke;M. Stadler;A. Mayer;O. Sterner

  • Structure-activity relationships and molecular modeling analysis of flavonoids binding to the benzodiazepine site of the rat brain GABA(A) receptor complex.

    Kim Dekermendjian;Pia Kahnberg;Michael-Robin Witt;Olov Sterner

  • Fatty acids and other compounds with nematicidal activity from cultures of Basidiomycetes.

    Marc Stadler;Anke Mayer;Heidrun Anke;Olov Sterner

  • Refinement and evaluation of a pharmacophore model for flavone derivatives binding to the benzodiazepine site of the GABA(A) receptor

    Pia Kahnberg;Erik Lager;Celia Rosenberg;Jette Schougaard

  • Novel natural vanilloid receptor agonists: new therapeutic targets for drug development

    Olov Sterner;Arpad Szallasi

  • The sesquiterpenes of Lactarius vellereus and their role in a proposed chemical defense system.

    Olov Sterner;Rolf Bergman;Jan Kihlberg;Börje Wickberg

  • Assays of the biological activities of guaiane sesquiterpenoids isolated from the fruit bodies of edible lactarius species

    H Anke;Ola Bergendorff;Olov Sterner

  • 3-Hydroxypropionic acid as a nematicidal principle in endophytic fungi

    Michael Schwarz;Bärbel Köpcke;Roland W.S. Weber;Olov Sterner

  • Furanocoumarins with affinity to brain benzodiazepine receptors in vitro

    Ola Bergendorff;Kim Dekermendjian;Mogens Nielsen;Rudong Shan

  • Inhibition of NF-kappa B activation by panepoxydone.

    Gerhard Erkel;Timm Anke;Olov Sterner

  • Phomol, a new antiinflammatory metabolite from an endophyte of the medicinal plant Erythrina crista-galli.

    Daniela Weber;Olov Sterner;Timm Anke;Susanna Gorzalczancy

  • Oligomeric acylphloroglucinols from myrtle (Myrtus communis)

    Giovanni Appendino;Federica Bianchi;Alberto Minassi;Olov Sterner

  • Furanosesquiterpenes from Commiphora sphaerocarpa and related adulterants of true myrrh

    Aman Dekebo;Ermias Dagne;Olov Sterner

  • Comparison of the antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of twenty unsaturated sesquiterpene dialdehydes from plants and mushrooms.

    Heidrun Anke;Olov Sterner

  • Galiellalactone Inhibits Stem Cell-Like ALDH-Positive Prostate Cancer Cells.

    Rebecka Hellsten;Martin Johansson;Anna K Dahlman;Olov Sterner

  • Characterisation of the differential interference effects of two boreal dwarf shrub species.

    M. C. Nilsson;O. Zackrisson;O. Sterner;A. Wallstedt

Frequent Co-Authors

Giovanni Appendino
Giovanni Appendino University of Eastern Piedmont Amadeo Avogadro
Marc Stadler
Marc Stadler Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
Eduardo Muñoz
Eduardo Muñoz University of Córdoba
Mogens Brøndsted Nielsen
Mogens Brøndsted Nielsen University of Copenhagen
Anders Bjartell
Anders Bjartell Lund University
Wolfgang Steglich
Wolfgang Steglich Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Ezio Bombardelli
Ezio Bombardelli Magna Graecia University
Simon Gibbons
Simon Gibbons University of East Anglia
Björn Åkesson
Björn Åkesson Lund University
Marie-Charlotte Nilsson
Marie-Charlotte Nilsson Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

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