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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 53 13034 11725 3442 2813 183 10504
Biology and Biochemistry 53 16128 14808 6683 5973 173 10461

Peter G. W. Gettins publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peter G. W. Gettins between 1977 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peter G. W. Gettins published across 45 years, from 1977 to 2021, averaging 4.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2000. 1 of the 185 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2000. 1977: 6 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 2 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 2 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 1 publication
1977 2021

185 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peter G. W. Gettins: publications per year, 1977 to 2021
Year Publications
1977 6
1978 3
1979 0
1980 2
1981 3
1982 1
1983 2
1984 2
1985 2
1986 4
1987 4
1988 4
1989 3
1990 3
1991 5
1992 6
1993 8
1994 9
1995 4
1996 7
1997 6
1998 10
1999 4
2000 16
2001 9
2002 10
2003 5
2004 7
2005 4
2006 6
2007 4
2008 6
2009 4
2010 3
2011 2
2012 2
2013 3
2014 1
2015 2
2016 2
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 1
Total 185
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Peter G. W. Gettins 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 Peter G. W. Gettins 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, 181–200 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: 183 publications — 26th percentile

26% 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 1,344 183
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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Peter G. W. Gettins 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 Peter G. W. Gettins 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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Overview

Peter G. W. Gettins is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within medicine and biochemistry, with a focus on protease and inhibitor mechanisms, calpain protease function and regulation, blood properties and coagulation, research related to leishmaniasis, inflammatory mediators, NSAID effects, as well as blood coagulation and thrombosis mechanisms.

Their recent publication record includes papers in notable venues such as UNC Libraries and Biochemistry. Among these are:

  • The Serpins Are an Expanding Superfamily of Structurally Similar but Functionally Diverse Proteins: EVOLUTION, MECHANISM OF INHIBITION, NOVEL FUNCTIONS, AND A REVISED NOMENCLATURE, 2021, UNC Libraries
  • Paramount Importance of Core Conformational Changes for Heparin Allosteric Activation of Antithrombin, 2021, Biochemistry

Peter G. W. Gettins frequently collaborates with other researchers including Gary A. Silverman, Phillip I. Bird, Robin W. Carrell, Frank Church, and Paul Coughlin. These co-authors have contributed to advancing research in related biochemical and medical fields.

Their publications have appeared in venues such as:

  • UNC Libraries
  • Biochemistry

Primary fields of study for Gettins include Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their subfields cover Cancer Research, Cell Biology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Pharmacology.

Core research topics addressed by Gettins comprise:

  • Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms
  • Calpain Protease Function and Regulation
  • Blood Properties and Coagulation
  • Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
  • Inflammatory Mediators and NSAID Effects
  • Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms

Best Publications

  • The serpins are an expanding superfamily of structurally similar but functionally diverse proteins - Evolution, mechanism of inhibition, novel functions, and a revised nomenclature

    Gary A. Silverman;Phillip I. Bird;Robin W. Carrell;Frank C. Church

  • Serpin Structure, Mechanism, and Function

    Peter G. W. Gettins

  • Formation of the covalent serpin-proteinase complex involves translocation of the proteinase by more than 70 A and full insertion of the reactive center loop into beta-sheet A.

    Efstratios Stratikos;Peter G. W. Gettins

  • Mechanism of serpin action: evidence that C1 inhibitor functions as a suicide substrate.

    Philip A. Patston;Peter Gettins;Joe Beechem;Marc Schapira

  • Molecular mechanisms of antithrombin-heparin regulation of blood clotting proteinases. a paradigm for understanding proteinase regulation by serpin family protein proteinase inhibitors

    Steven T. Olson;Benjamin Richard;Gonzalo Izaguirre;Sophia Schedin-Weiss

  • Alkaline phosphatase, solution structure, and mechanism.

    Joseph E. Coleman;Peter Gettins

  • Crystal structure of human PEDF, a potent anti-angiogenic and neurite growth-promoting factor

    Miljan Simonovic;Peter G W Gettins;Karl W. Volz

  • The ternary complex of antithrombin-anhydrothrombin-heparin reveals the basis of inhibitor specificity.

    Alexey Dementiev;Maurice Petitou;Jean-Marc Herbert;Peter G W Gettins

  • Major proteinase movement upon stable serpin–proteinase complex formation

    Efstratios Stratikos;Peter G. W. Gettins

  • Pathogenic α1-Antitrypsin Polymers are Formed by Reactive Loop-β-Sheet a Linkage

    P Sivasothy;TD Dafforn;Pwg Gettins;DA Lomas

  • Active Site Distortion Is Sufficient for Proteinase Inhibition by Serpins STRUCTURE OF THE COVALENT COMPLEX OF α1-PROTEINASE INHIBITOR WITH PORCINE PANCREATIC ELASTASE

    Alexey Dementiev;József Dobó;Peter G.W. Gettins

  • Mechanism of Heparin Activation of Antithrombin. Evidence for Reactive Center Loop Preinsertion with Expulsion upon Heparin Binding

    James A. Huntington;Steven T. Olson;Bingqi Fan;Peter G. W. Gettins

  • The role of conformational change in serpin structure and function

    Peter Gettins;Philip A. Patston;Marc Schapira

  • .alpha.1-Proteinase Inhibitor Variant T345R. Influence of P14 Residue on Substrate and Inhibitory Pathways

    Darryl B. Hood;James A. Huntington;Peter G. W. Gettins

  • Canonical inhibitor-like interactions explain reactivity of alpha1-proteinase inhibitor Pittsburgh and antithrombin with proteinases

    Alexey Dementiev;Miljan Simonovic;Karl Volz;Peter G.W. Gettins

  • Exosite Determinants of Serpin Specificity

    Peter G. W. Gettins;Steven T. Olson

  • NMR solution structure of complement-like repeat CR8 from the low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein.

    Wen Huang;Klavs Dolmer;Peter G.W. Gettins

  • Mechanism of acceleration of antithrombin-proteinase reactions by low affinity heparin. Role of the antithrombin binding pentasaccharide in heparin rate enhancement.

    Virginia J. Streusand;Ingemar Björk;Peter G.W. Gettins;Maurice Petitou

  • Structure of an antibody combining site by magnetic resonance.

    R A Dwek;S Wain-Hobson;S Dower;P Gettins

  • Inhibitory serpins. New insights into their folding, polymerization, regulation and clearance.

    Peter G.W. Gettins;Steven T. Olson

  • Transmission of conformational change from the heparin binding site to the reactive center of antithrombin.

    Peter G. W. Gettins;Bingqi Fan;Brenda C. Crews;Illarion V. Turko

Frequent Co-Authors

Raymond A. Dwek
Raymond A. Dwek University of Oxford
James A. Huntington
James A. Huntington University of Cambridge
David Givol
David Givol Weizmann Institute of Science
Simon Wain-Hobson
Simon Wain-Hobson Institut Pasteur
Joseph M. Beechem
Joseph M. Beechem NanoString Technologies
Dudley K. Strickland
Dudley K. Strickland American Red Cross
Guy S. Salvesen
Guy S. Salvesen Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
Robin W. Carrell
Robin W. Carrell University of Cambridge
Lijun Rong
Lijun Rong University of Illinois at Chicago
Stephen J. Perkins
Stephen J. Perkins University College London

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