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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 84 2864 2575 79 76 467 21950
Biology and Biochemistry 88 2740 2519 62 61 491 24135

Paul F. Alewood publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Paul F. Alewood between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Paul F. Alewood published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 10 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2014. 4 of the 528 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2014. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 1 publication 1975: 1 publication 1976: 1 publication 1977: 2 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 3 publications 1984: 9 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 21 publications 2000: 19 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 21 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 2 publications 2025: 2 publications
1973 2025

528 publications in total across all disciplines

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Paul F. Alewood: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 1
1975 1
1976 1
1977 2
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 1
1982 1
1983 3
1984 9
1985 2
1986 5
1987 2
1988 1
1989 2
1990 6
1991 8
1992 6
1993 9
1994 9
1995 7
1996 11
1997 10
1998 16
1999 21
2000 19
2001 18
2002 21
2003 17
2004 17
2005 16
2006 21
2007 18
2008 15
2009 13
2010 21
2011 21
2012 22
2013 24
2014 25
2015 23
2016 16
2017 14
2018 8
2019 12
2020 13
2021 8
2022 5
2023 1
2024 2
2025 2
Total 528
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Paul F. Alewood publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Paul F. Alewood sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 1,028+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 980. Most scientists, 980, have 127–136 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 487–496 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 413 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 848 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 949 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 840 scientists 207–216 publications: 733 scientists 217–226 publications: 708 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 417 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 196 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 59 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientist 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientist 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 491 publications — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 8
57–66 35
67–76 106
77–86 231
87–96 413
97–106 546
107–116 704
117–126 848
127–136 980
137–146 942
147–156 969
157–166 949
167–176 951
177–186 915
187–196 787
197–206 840
207–216 733
217–226 708
227–236 651
237–246 605
247–256 510
257–266 524
267–276 434
277–286 417
287–296 350
297–306 363
307–316 315
317–326 296
327–336 261
337–346 240
347–356 219
357–366 196
367–376 154
377–386 161
387–396 155
397–406 145
407–416 124
417–426 112
427–436 132
437–446 116
447–456 99
457–466 81
467–476 91
477–486 80
487–496 80 491
497–506 59
507–516 36
517–526 46
527–536 54
537–546 44
547–556 43
557–566 43
567–576 42
577–586 25
587–596 34
597–606 23
607–616 33
617–626 31
627–636 27
637–646 25
647–656 28
657–666 34
667–676 18
677–686 16
687–696 10
697–706 12
707–716 21
717–726 12
727–736 12
737–746 10
747–756 7
757–766 13
767–776 15
777–786 13
787–796 9
797–806 9
807–816 7
817–826 4
827–836 9
837–846 7
847–856 3
857–866 5
867–876 5
877–886 11
887–896 3
897–906 4
907–916 7
917–926 5
927–936 6
937–946 6
947–956 3
957–966 7
967–976 2
977–986 2
987–996 1
997–1,006 5
1,007–1,016 2
1,017–1,026 2
1,027 1
1,028+ 100
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Paul F. Alewood D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Paul F. Alewood sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 65 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 167+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,253. Most scientists, 1,253, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 88–89 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 71 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 88 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 80
42–43 183
44–45 316
46–47 504
48–49 718
50–51 899
52–53 1,025
54–55 1,149
56–57 1,235
58–59 1,253
60–61 1,162
62–63 1,130
64–65 1,031
66–67 897
68–69 814
70–71 714
72–73 709
74–75 596
76–77 512
78–79 473
80–81 412
82–83 373
84–85 358
86–87 285
88–89 273 88
90–91 227
92–93 208
94–95 193
96–97 153
98–99 157
100–101 148
102–103 120
104–105 113
106–107 100
108–109 86
110–111 67
112–113 71
114–115 73
116–117 64
118–119 53
120–121 60
122–123 54
124–125 43
126–127 38
128–129 49
130–131 26
132–133 18
134–135 23
136–137 32
138–139 32
140–141 27
142–143 19
144–145 22
146–147 12
148–149 16
150–151 14
152–153 10
154–155 13
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 9
162–163 13
164–165 4
166 4
167+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award

Overview

Paul F. Alewood is affiliated with the University of Queensland in Australia and specializes in Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a particular focus on Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Their research also encompasses Social Psychology and Insect Science as subfields.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
  • Ion channel regulation and function
  • Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study
  • Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
  • Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
  • Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
  • Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology

Paul F. Alewood has published multiple papers across various research areas. Some recent publications include:

  • Trends in peptide drug discovery, 2021, Nature Reviews Drug Discovery
  • The oxytocin receptor signalling system and breast cancer: a critical review, 2020, Oncogene
  • Production, composition, and mode of action of the painful defensive venom produced by a limacodid caterpillar, Doratifera vulnerans, 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Mapping the Molecular Surface of the Analgesic NaV1.7-Selective Peptide Pn3a Reveals Residues Essential for Membrane and Channel Interactions, 2020, ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science
  • Nature-inspired dimerization as a strategy to modulate neuropeptide pharmacology exemplified with vasopressin and oxytocin, 2021, Chemical Science

The frequent co-authors of Paul F. Alewood include:

  • Glenn F. King
  • Zoltan Dekan
  • Richard J. Lewis
  • Volker Herzig
  • Irina Vetter

Their research contributions have appeared repeatedly in key scientific venues, such as:

  • Biomedicines
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Biochemical Pharmacology
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Toxicon

Best Publications

  • Trends in peptide drug discovery

    Markus Muttenthaler;Markus Muttenthaler;Glenn F. King;David J. Adams;Paul F. Alewood

  • In situ neutralization in Boc-chemistry solid phase peptide synthesis. Rapid, high yield assembly of difficult sequences.

    Martina SCHNölzer;Paul Alewood;Alun Jones;Dianne Alewood

  • Discovery, synthesis, and structure-activity relationships of conotoxins.

    Kalyana B Akondi;Markus Muttenthaler;Sébastien Dutertre;Quentin Kaas

  • Evolution of separate predation- and defence-evoked venoms in carnivorous cone snails

    Sébastien Dutertre;Sébastien Dutertre;Ai-Hua Jin;Irina Vetter;Brett Hamilton

  • Selective spider toxins reveal a role for the Nav1.1 channel in mechanical pain.

    Jeremiah D. Osteen;Volker Herzig;John Gilchrist;Joshua J. Emrick

  • Two new classes of conopeptides inhibit the alpha1-adrenoceptor and noradrenaline transporter.

    Iain A. Sharpe;John Gehrmann;Marion L. Loughnan;Linda Thomas

  • Novel omega-conotoxins from Conus catus discriminate among neuronal calcium channel subtypes

    Richard J. Lewis;Katherine J. Nielsen;David J. Craik;Marion L. Loughnan

  • Chemical synthesis and folding pathways of large cyclic polypeptides: studies of the cystine knot polypeptide kalata B1.

    Norelle L. Daly;Steve Love;Paul F. Alewood;David J. Craik

  • Conotoxins: chemistry and biology

    Ai-Hua Jin;Markus Muttenthaler;Markus Muttenthaler;Sebastien Dutertre;S.W.A. Himaya

  • Deep Venomics Reveals the Mechanism for Expanded Peptide Diversity in Cone Snail Venom

    Sébastien Dutertre;Ai-hua Jin;Quentin Kaas;Alun Jones

  • Venomics: a new paradigm for natural products-based drug discovery

    Irina Vetter;Jasmine L. Davis;Lachlan D. Rash;Raveendra Anangi

  • Probing the S100 protein family through genomic and functional analysis.

    Timothy Ravasi;Kenneth Hsu;Jesse Goyette;Kate Schroder

  • Ephrin-A5 induces rounding, blebbing and de-adhesion of EphA3-expressing 293T and melanoma cells by CrkII and Rho-mediated signalling.

    Isobel D Lawrenson;Sabine Hildegard Wimmer-Kleikamp;Peter Lock;Simone Marianne Schoenwaelder

  • Ancient Venom Systems: A Review on Cnidaria Toxins

    Mahdokht Jouiaei;Angel A. Yanagihara;Bruno Madio;Timo J. Nevalainen

  • In Situ Neutralization in Boc-chemistry Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis

    Martina Schnölzer;Paul Alewood;Alun Jones;Dianne Alewood

  • S100A12 provokes mast cell activation: a potential amplification pathway in asthma and innate immunity.

    Zheng Yang;Wei Xing Yan;Hong Cai;Nicodemus Tedla

  • Conformational constraints: Nonpeptide β-turn mimics

    Jonathan B. Ball;Paul F. Alewood

  • AChBP-targeted alpha-conotoxin correlates distinct binding orientations with nAChR subtype selectivity.

    Sébastien Dutertre;Chris Ulens;Regina Büttner;Alexander Fish

  • α-Selenoconotoxins, a New Class of Potent α7 Neuronal Nicotinic Receptor Antagonists

    Christopher J. Armishaw;Norelle L. Daly;Simon T. Nevin;David J. Adams

  • Structure determination of the three disulfide bond isomers of alpha-conotoxin GI: a model for the role of disulfide bonds in structural stability.

    John Gehrmann;Paul F. Alewood;David J. Craik

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard J. Lewis
Richard J. Lewis University of Queensland
David J. Craik
David J. Craik University of Queensland
David J. Adams
David J. Adams Wellcome Sanger Institute
Glenn F. King
Glenn F. King University of Queensland
Norelle L. Daly
Norelle L. Daly James Cook University
Alun Jones
Alun Jones University of Queensland
Bryan G. Fry
Bryan G. Fry University of Queensland
MacDonald J. Christie
MacDonald J. Christie University of Sydney
Stephen B. H. Kent
Stephen B. H. Kent University of Chicago
Jennifer L. Martin
Jennifer L. Martin University of Wollongong

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