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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 51 13927 12535 3609 2950 130 9523

Paul H. Axelsen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Paul H. Axelsen between 1984 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Paul H. Axelsen published across 43 years, from 1984 to 2026, averaging 3.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 1999. 1 of the 144 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 1999. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 5 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 3 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 1 publication 2025: 0 publications 2026: 1 publication
1984 2026

144 publications in total across all disciplines

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Paul H. Axelsen: publications per year, 1984 to 2026
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 3
1989 1
1990 0
1991 4
1992 1
1993 1
1994 5
1995 2
1996 4
1997 3
1998 8
1999 11
2000 6
2001 7
2002 3
2003 4
2004 4
2005 5
2006 2
2007 4
2008 3
2009 3
2010 3
2011 4
2012 6
2013 4
2014 4
2015 3
2016 7
2017 6
2018 4
2019 3
2020 7
2021 1
2022 3
2023 1
2024 1
2025 0
2026 1
Total 144
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Paul H. Axelsen 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 Paul H. Axelsen 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, 121–140 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: 130 publications — 8th percentile

8% 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
121–140 918 130
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
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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Paul H. Axelsen 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 Paul H. Axelsen 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, 50–51 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: 51 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 51
52–53 872
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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Overview

Paul H. Axelsen is affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania in the United States and has contributed extensively in the fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their work encompasses multiple subfields including molecular biology, physiology, nutrition and dietetics, biochemistry, and infectious diseases.

The main research topics addressed by Axelsen include:

  • Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Lipid membrane structure and behavior
  • Fatty acid research and health
  • Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors
  • Algal biology and biofuel production
  • Antioxidant activity and oxidative stress
  • Retinal diseases and treatments

Selected recent publications highlight the range of Axelsen's research scope:

  • "Free Radical Chain Reactions and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Brain Lipids," 2022, published in ACS Omega
  • "Deuterated docosahexaenoic acid protects against oxidative stress and geographic atrophy-like retinal degeneration in a mouse model with iron overload," 2022, Aging Cell
  • "The Potential for SARS-CoV-2 to Evade Both Natural and Vaccine-induced Immunity," 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • "Nanocarriers' repartitioning of drugs between blood subcompartments as a mechanism of improving pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy," 2024, Journal of Controlled Release
  • "A new synthetic medium for the optimization of docosahexaenoic acid production in Crypthecodinium cohnii," 2020, PLoS ONE

Axelsen has frequently published in venues such as Vaccine, Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, Biophysical Journal, UNC Libraries, and ACS Omega, with multiple papers appearing in the first three journals.

Among frequent collaborators, Axelsen has coauthored works with Hiroaki Komatsu, Sharon C.W. Ng, Ran Furman, Mikhail S. Shchepinov, and Pingping Song.

Best Publications

  • Quaternary ligand binding to aromatic residues in the active-site gorge of acetylcholinesterase.

    M Harel;I Schalk;L Ehret-Sabatier;F Bouet

  • The E46K Mutation in α-Synuclein Increases Amyloid Fibril Formation

    Eric A. Greenbaum;Charles L. Graves;Amanda J. Mishizen-Eberz;Michael A. Lupoli

  • Role of α-Synuclein Carboxy-Terminus on Fibril Formation in Vitro†

    Ian V. J. Murray;Benoit I. Giasson;Shawn M. Quinn;Vishwanath Koppaka

  • Open "Back Door" in a Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Acetylcholinesterase

    M. K. Gilson;T. P. Straatsma;J. A. McCammon;D. R. Ripoll

  • An electrostatic mechanism for substrate guidance down the aromatic gorge of acetylcholinesterase.

    Daniel R. Ripoll;Carlos H. Faerman;Paul H. Axelsen;Israel Silman

  • Copper and oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease.

    Gözde Eskici;Paul H. Axelsen

  • Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Long-Chain Lipids

    Robert C. Murphy;Paul H. Axelsen

  • Structure and dynamics of the active site gorge of acetylcholinesterase: synergistic use of molecular dynamics simulation and X-ray crystallography.

    Paul H. Axelsen;Michal Harel;Israel Silman;Joel L. Sussman

  • Folding of beta-sheet membrane proteins: a hydrophobic hexapeptide model.

    William C. Wimley;Kalina Hristova;Alexey S. Ladokhin;Loraine Silvestro

  • Oxidative Stress and Cell Membranes in the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer's Disease

    Paul H. Axelsen;Hiroaki Komatsu;Ian V. J. Murray

  • The Structure of Human Lipoprotein A-I: EVIDENCE FOR THE “BELT” MODEL

    Vishwanath Koppaka;Loraine Silvestro;Jeffrey A. Engler;Christie G. Brouillette

  • Simultaneous Recognition of a Carboxylate-Containing Ligand and an Intramolecular Surrogate Ligand in the Crystal Structure of an Asymmetric Vancomycin Dimer

    Patrick J. Loll;Anthony E. Bevivino;Brian D. Korty;Paul H. Axelsen

  • 2D IR provides evidence for mobile water molecules in β-amyloid fibrils

    Yung Sam Kim;Liu Liu;Paul H. Axelsen;Robin M. Hochstrasser

  • The concentration-dependent membrane activity of cecropin A

    Loraine Silvestro;Kushol Gupta;Jeffrey N. Weiser;Paul H. Axelsen

  • Antibacterial and Antimembrane Activities of Cecropin A in Escherichia coli

    Loraine Silvestro;Jeffrey N. Weiser;Paul H. Axelsen

  • Accelerated accumulation of amyloid beta proteins on oxidatively damaged lipid membranes.

    Vishwanath Koppaka;Paul H. Axelsen

  • Two-dimensional infrared spectra of isotopically diluted amyloid fibrils from Aβ40

    Yung Sam Kim;Liu Liu;Paul H. Axelsen;Robin M. Hochstrasser

  • The structural biology of molecular recognition by vancomycin.

    Patrick J. Loll;Paul H. Axelsen

  • Buried water in homologous serine proteases.

    Uma Sreenivasan;Paul H. Axelsen

  • Vibrational Coupling, Isotopic Editing, and β-Sheet Structure in a Membrane-Bound Polypeptide

    Cynthia Paul;Jianping Wang;William C. Wimley;Robin M. Hochstrasser

Frequent Co-Authors

Robin M. Hochstrasser
Robin M. Hochstrasser University of Pennsylvania
Joel L. Sussman
Joel L. Sussman Weizmann Institute of Science
Jeffrey D. Winkler
Jeffrey D. Winkler University of Pennsylvania
Israel Silman
Israel Silman Weizmann Institute of Science
Michal Harel
Michal Harel Weizmann Institute of Science
Jeffrey N. Weiser
Jeffrey N. Weiser New York University
William C. Wimley
William C. Wimley Tulane University
Robert C. Murphy
Robert C. Murphy University of Colorado Denver
Mark P. Mattson
Mark P. Mattson Johns Hopkins University
Shaul Mukamel
Shaul Mukamel University of California, Irvine

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