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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 53 13192 11872 3470 2837 217 8952

Patrick A. Limbach publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Patrick A. Limbach between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Patrick A. Limbach published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 7.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2017. 18 of the 258 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2017. 1991: 3 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 4 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 9 publications
1991 2025

258 publications in total across all disciplines

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Patrick A. Limbach: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 3
1992 1
1993 4
1994 2
1995 5
1996 2
1997 5
1998 6
1999 9
2000 10
2001 4
2002 3
2003 8
2004 4
2005 10
2006 8
2007 9
2008 10
2009 8
2010 9
2011 5
2012 10
2013 12
2014 10
2015 12
2016 5
2017 14
2018 14
2019 8
2020 10
2021 10
2022 5
2023 5
2024 9
2025 9
Total 258
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Patrick A. Limbach 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 Patrick A. Limbach 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, 201–220 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: 217 publications — 39th percentile

39% 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 1,281 217
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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Patrick A. Limbach 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 Patrick A. Limbach 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, 52–53 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: 53 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% 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 53
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2013 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Patrick A. Limbach is affiliated with the University of Cincinnati in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on the field of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a substantial body of work concentrated in Molecular Biology, Cancer Research, Epidemiology, Oncology, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics related to RNA modifications and cancer, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, RNA research and splicing, cancer-related molecular mechanisms research, cancer-related gene regulation, genomics and phylogenetic studies, and peptidase inhibition and analysis.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Patrick A. Limbach include:

  • Balasubrahmanyam Addepalli
  • Cassandra Herbert
  • Robert Ross
  • Melissa Kelley
  • Manasses Jora

Patrick A. Limbach has published in several well-known scientific venues, with multiple publications in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nucleic Acids Research
  • Biomolecules
  • Nature Cell Biology
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Patrick A. Limbach include:

  • Downregulation of the FTO m6A RNA demethylase promotes EMT-mediated progression of epithelial tumors and sensitivity to Wnt inhibitors, 2021, Nature Cancer
  • Instrumental analysis of RNA modifications, 2021, Critical Reviews in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Survey and Validation of tRNA Modifications and Their Corresponding Genes in Bacillus subtilis sp Subtilis Strain 168, 2020, Biomolecules
  • Preferential import of queuosine-modified tRNAs into Trypanosoma brucei mitochondrion is critical for organellar protein synthesis, 2021, Nucleic Acids Research
  • Dynamic queuosine changes in tRNA couple nutrient levels to codon choice in Trypanosoma brucei, 2021, Nucleic Acids Research

In 2013, Patrick A. Limbach was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Best Publications

  • Summary: the modified nucleosides of RNA

    Patrick A. Limbach;Pamela F. Crain;James A. McCloskey

  • The autofluorescence of plastic materials and chips measured under laser irradiation

    Aigars Piruska;Irena Nikcevic;Se Hwan Lee;Chong Ahn

  • Observation of the doubly charged, gas-phase fullerene anions C602- and C702-

    Patrick A. Limbach;Lutz Schweikhard;Kenneth A. Cowen;Mark T. McDermott

  • Indirect mass spectrometric methods for characterizing and sequencing oligonucleotides.

    Patrick A. Limbach

  • Molecular mass measurement of intact ribonucleic acids via electrospray ionization quadrupole mass spectrometry

    Patrick A. Limbach;Pamela F. Crain;James A. McCloskey

  • Experimental determination of the number of trapped ions, detection limit, and dynamic range in Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry

    Patrick A. Limbach;Peter B. Grosshans;Alan G. Marshall

  • Electron-transfer ionization in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry

    Tracy Donovan McCarley;Robin L. McCarley;Patrick A. Limbach

  • Proteomic, Microarray, and Signature-Tagged Mutagenesis Analyses of Anaerobic Pseudomonas aeruginosa at pH 6.5, Likely Representing Chronic, Late-Stage Cystic Fibrosis Airway Conditions

    Mark D. Platt;Michael J. Schurr;Karin Sauer;Gustavo Vazquez

  • Agmatidine, a modified cytidine in the anticodon of archaeal tRNA Ile , base pairs with adenosine but not with guanosine

    Debabrata Mandal;Caroline Köhrer;Dan Su;Susan P. Russell

  • Characterization of oligonucleotides and nucleic acids by mass spectrometry

    Patrick A Limbach;Pamela F Crain;James A McCloskey

  • Mass spectrometry of modified RNAs: recent developments

    Collin Wetzel;Patrick A. Limbach

  • Mononucleotide gas-phase proton affinities as determined by the kinetic method

    Kari B. Green-Church;Patrick A. Limbach

  • Yeast Trm7 interacts with distinct proteins for critical modifications of the tRNAPhe anticodon loop.

    Michael P. Guy;Brandon M. Podyma;Melanie A. Preston;Hussam H. Shaheen

  • Mass spectrometry-based detection of transfer RNAs by their signature endonuclease digestion products.

    Mahmud Hossain;Patrick A. Limbach

  • Oligonucleotide analysis by hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry in the absence of ion-pair reagents.

    Peter A. Lobue;Manasses Jora;Balasubrahmanyam Addepalli;Patrick A. Limbach

  • Sequence mapping of transfer RNA chemical modifications by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry

    Robert Ross;Xiaoyu Cao;Ningxi Yu;Patrick A. Limbach

  • The identification and characterization of non-coding and coding RNAs and their modified nucleosides by mass spectrometry

    Kirk W Gaston;Patrick A Limbach

  • On-Line Sample Preconcentration Using Field-amplified Stacking Injection in Microchip Capillary Electrophoresis

    Maojun Gong;Kenneth R. Wehmeyer;Patrick A. Limbach;Francisco Arias

  • Influence of ionization energy on charge-transfer ionization in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry

    Stephen F. Macha;Tracy D. McCarley;Patrick A. Limbach

  • Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry of polymers

    Stephen F Macha;Patrick A Limbach

  • Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry of metalloporphyrins.

    Victor E. Vandell;Patrick A. Limbach

Frequent Co-Authors

William R. Heineman
William R. Heineman University of Cincinnati
Alan G. Marshall
Alan G. Marshall Florida State University
Valérie de Crécy-Lagard
Valérie de Crécy-Lagard University of Florida
H. Brian Halsall
H. Brian Halsall University of Cincinnati
James A. McCloskey
James A. McCloskey University of Utah
Joseph A. Caruso
Joseph A. Caruso Wayne State University
Albert E. Dahlberg
Albert E. Dahlberg Brown University
Chong H. Ahn
Chong H. Ahn University of Cincinnati

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