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Peter M. Macdonald

Peter M. Macdonald

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 42 17500 15828 470 414 145 6751

Peter M. Macdonald publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peter M. Macdonald between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peter M. Macdonald published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 3.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 1996. 1 of the 152 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 1996. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 3 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1984 2025

152 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peter M. Macdonald: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 0
1986 0
1987 4
1988 3
1989 2
1990 2
1991 5
1992 10
1993 12
1994 3
1995 6
1996 13
1997 13
1998 10
1999 8
2000 7
2001 4
2002 1
2003 0
2004 3
2005 2
2006 2
2007 2
2008 2
2009 4
2010 3
2011 6
2012 5
2013 4
2014 2
2015 5
2016 1
2017 3
2018 2
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 0
2025 1
Total 152
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Peter M. Macdonald 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 M. Macdonald 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, 141–160 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: 145 publications — 12th percentile

12% 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 1,218 145
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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Peter M. Macdonald 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 M. Macdonald 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, 42–43 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: 42 D-Index — 3rd percentile

3% 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 42
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
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

Peter M. Macdonald is affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada. Their research contributions primarily span the fields of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. These areas encompass several specialized subfields, including Spectroscopy, Molecular Biology, Electrochemistry, and Bioengineering.

The scientist has authored publications focusing on advanced experimental and analytical methods. Their work involves topics such as Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications, DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry, Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection, Electrochemical Analysis and Applications, Analytical Chemistry and Sensors, and Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Peter M. Macdonald include:

  • Phospholipid lateral diffusion in the presence of cationic peptides as measured via 31P CODEX NMR, 2023, published in Biophysical Chemistry
  • The molecular electrometer at 40, 2025, published in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes

Throughout their research career, Peter M. Macdonald has collaborated with Angel Lai, who is a frequent co-author.

Their publication record shows contributions to journals such as Biophysical Chemistry and Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes, indicating areas of focus in the biophysical chemistry and biomembranes research communities.

Best Publications

  • Phospholipid head groups as sensors of electric charge in membranes.

    Joachim Seelig;Peter M. MacDonald;Peter G. Scherer

  • From Sulfur−Amine Solutions to Metal Sulfide Nanocrystals: Peering into the Oleylamine−Sulfur Black Box

    Jordan W. Thomson;Kaz Nagashima;Peter M. Macdonald;Geoffrey A. Ozin

  • Relaxivity and magnetization transfer of white matter lipids at MR imaging: importance of cerebrosides and pH.

    W Kucharczyk;P M Macdonald;G J Stanisz;R M Henkelman

  • Effect of Surface Water and Base Catalysis on the Silanization of Silica by (Aminopropyl)alkoxysilanes Studied by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy and 13C Cross-Polarization/Magic Angle Spinning Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

    Krishna M. R. Kallury;Peter M. Macdonald;Michael Thompson

  • Calcium binding to mixed phosphatidylglycerol-phosphatidylcholine bilayers as studied by deuterium nuclear magnetic resonance

    Peter M. Macdonald;Joachim Seelig

  • Synthesis, characterization, glass transition behavior, and the electronic structure of high-molecular-weight, symmetrically substituted poly(ferrocenylsilanes) with alkyl or aryl side groups

    Daniel A. Foucher;Ralf Ziembinski;Ben Zhong Tang;Peter M. Macdonald

  • Association of highly compact type II diabetes related islet amyloid polypeptide intermediate species at physiological temperature revealed by diffusion NMR spectroscopy.

    Ronald Soong;Jeffrey R. Brender;Peter M. Macdonald;Ayyalusamy Ramamoorthy

  • Study of Interaction of Poly(ethylene imine) with Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate in Aqueous Solution by Light Scattering, Conductometry, NMR, and Microcalorimetry

    Mitchell A. Winnik;and Simon M. Bystryak;Christophe Chassenieux;Vladimir Strashko and

  • Synthesis, Characterization, and Rheological Behavior of Polyethylene Glycols End-Capped with Fluorocarbon Hydrophobes

    Bai Xu;Lin Li;Ahmad Yekta;Zahra Masoumi

  • Anion binding to neutral and positively charged lipid membranes.

    Peter M. Macdonald;Joachim Seelig

  • Binding of a neuropeptide, substance P, to neutral and negatively charged lipids.

    Anna Seelig;Peter M. Macdonald

  • Polymer-Stabilized Lanthanide Fluoride Nanoparticle Aggregates as Contrast Agents for Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography

    Evelyn Ning Man Cheung;Rohan D. A. Alvares;Wendy Oakden;Richa Chaudhary

  • Investigation of anion binding to neutral lipid membranes using 2H NMR.

    John R. Rydall;Peter M. Macdonald

  • Phospholipids and proteins in biological membranes. Deuterium NMR as a method to study structure, dynamics, and interactions

    Joachim Seelig;Peter M. Macdonald

  • Transition Metal Catalyzed Ring-Opening Polymerization (ROP) of Silicon-Bridged [1]Ferrocenophanes: Facile Molecular Weight Control and the Remarkably Convenient Synthesis of Poly(ferrocenes) with Regioregular, Comb, Star, and Block Architectures

    Paloma Gómez-Elipe;Rui Resendes;and Peter M. Macdonald;Ian Manners

  • Site specific interaction of the polyphenol EGCG with the SEVI amyloid precursor peptide PAP(248-286).

    Nataliya Popovych;Jeffrey R. Brender;Ronald Soong;Subramanian Vivekanandan

  • Self-Diffusion Coefficients of Hydrophobic Ethoxylated Urethane Associating Polymers Using Pulsed-Gradient Spin-Echo Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

    Baihua Rao;Yoshimitsu Uemura;Lara Dyke;Peter M. Macdonald

  • Calcium binding to mixed cardiolipin-phosphatidylcholine bilayers as studied by deuterium nuclear magnetic resonance

    Peter M. Macdonald;Joachim Seelig

  • Response of phosphatidylcholine in the gel and liquid-crystalline states to membrane surface charges.

    Peter M. Macdonald;Johannes Leisen;Francesca M. Marassi

  • Solute Probe Diffusion in Aqueous Solutions of Poly(vinyl alcohol) As Studied by Pulsed-Gradient Spin-Echo NMR Spectroscopy

    J.-M. Petit;X. X. Zhu;P. M. Macdonald

  • Synthesis, Characterization, and Properties of High Molecular Weight Poly(methylated ferrocenylsilanes) and Their Charge Transfer Polymer Salts with Tetracyanoethylene

    John K. Pudelski;Daniel A. Foucher;Charles H. Honeyman;Peter M. MacDonald

  • Thermal Ring‐Opening Polymerization of Hydrocarbon‐Bridged [2]Ferrocenophanes: Synthesis and Properties of Poly(ferrocenylethylene)s and Their Charge‐Transfer Polymer Salts with Tetracyanoethylene

    James M. Nelson;Paul Nguyen;Ruth Petersen;Heiko Rengel

Frequent Co-Authors

Ian Manners
Ian Manners University of Victoria
Mitchell A. Winnik
Mitchell A. Winnik University of Toronto
Geoffrey A. Ozin
Geoffrey A. Ozin University of Toronto
John Katsaras
John Katsaras Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Ronald N. McElhaney
Ronald N. McElhaney University of Alberta
Brian D. Sykes
Brian D. Sykes University of Alberta
Andreas Stein
Andreas Stein University of Minnesota
Galen D. Stucky
Galen D. Stucky University of California, Santa Barbara
Jeffrey R. Brender
Jeffrey R. Brender National Institutes of Health
X. X. Zhu
X. X. Zhu University of Montreal

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