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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
88
Citations
24135
World Ranking
2741
National Ranking
62

Chemistry

D-Index
84
Citations
21950
World Ranking
2864
National Ranking
79

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.

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47 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.

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.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 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: 72 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 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.

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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