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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 45 16502 14896 4102 3370 147 6939

Peter W. Villalta publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peter W. Villalta between 1991 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peter W. Villalta published across 36 years, from 1991 to 2026, averaging 5.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2017. 12 of the 182 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2017. 1991: 2 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 9 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 4 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 3 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 11 publications 2026: 1 publication
1991 2026

182 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peter W. Villalta: publications per year, 1991 to 2026
Year Publications
1991 2
1992 4
1993 1
1994 2
1995 1
1996 9
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 3
2001 5
2002 1
2003 4
2004 2
2005 3
2006 6
2007 10
2008 4
2009 6
2010 6
2011 1
2012 3
2013 9
2014 9
2015 2
2016 5
2017 15
2018 6
2019 9
2020 12
2021 10
2022 6
2023 5
2024 9
2025 11
2026 1
Total 182
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Peter W. Villalta 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 W. Villalta 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: 147 publications — 13th percentile

13% 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 1,218 147
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 W. Villalta 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 W. Villalta 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, 44–45 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: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 45
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 W. Villalta is affiliated with the University of Minnesota in the United States. Their research output spans the fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine, with specific focus in molecular biology, spectroscopy, cancer research, pharmacology, and oncology.

The scientist's work is documented in various peer-reviewed journals and publication venues. Frequent venues include Chemical Research in Toxicology, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Cell, Analytical Chemistry, and Science Advances.

Key areas of study and main topics covered in Peter W. Villalta's research include:

  • Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • DNA Repair Mechanisms
  • Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
  • Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography
  • Nephrotoxicity and Medicinal Plants

Major recent papers that feature their research contributions are:

  • "Small RNAs are modified with N-glycans and displayed on the surface of living cells" (2021), published in Cell
  • "Extracellular matrix stiffness determines DNA repair efficiency and cellular sensitivity to genotoxic agents" (2020), published in Science Advances
  • "A small molecule inhibitor prevents gut bacterial genotoxin production" (2022), published in Nature Chemical Biology
  • "Biosynthesis, Mechanism of Action, and Inhibition of the Enterotoxin Tilimycin Produced by the Opportunistic Pathogen Klebsiella oxytoca" (2020), published in ACS Infectious Diseases
  • "Identification of New Markers of Alcohol-Derived DNA Damage in Humans" (2021), published in Biomolecules

Frequent co-authors with whom Peter W. Villalta has collaborated extensively include Silvia Balbo, Robert J. Turesky, Foster C. Jacobs, Alessia Stornetta, and Scott J. Walmsley. These collaborations have contributed to a breadth of research outputs across several complex topics within molecular biology and toxicology.

Best Publications

  • The human gut bacterial genotoxin colibactin alkylates DNA

    Matthew R. Wilson;Yindi Jiang;Peter W. Villalta;Alessia Stornetta

  • Small RNAs are modified with N-glycans and displayed on the surface of living cells.

    Ryan A Flynn;Kayvon Pedram;Stacy A Malaker;Pedro J Batista

  • Identification of DNA Adducts of Acetaldehyde

    Mingyao Wang;Edward J. McIntee;Guang Cheng;Yongli Shi

  • 2'-Hydroxylation of nicotine by cytochrome P450 2A6 and human liver microsomes: formation of a lung carcinogen precursor.

    Stephen S. Hecht;J. Bradley Hochalter;Peter W. Villalta;Sharon E. Murphy

  • Reactions of formaldehyde plus acetaldehyde with deoxyguanosine and DNA: formation of cyclic deoxyguanosine adducts and formaldehyde cross-links.

    Guang Cheng;Yongli Shi;Shana J Sturla;John R Jalas

  • DNA Adductomics

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  • Detection and quantitation of acrolein-derived 1,N2-propanodeoxyguanosine adducts in human lung by liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry.

    Siyi Zhang;Peter W. Villalta;Mingyao Wang;Stephen S. Hecht

  • Mass Spectrometry of Structurally Modified DNA

    Natalia Tretyakova;Peter W. Villalta;Srikanth Kotapati

  • Identification of an acetaldehyde adduct in human liver DNA and quantitation as N2-ethyldeoxyguanosine.

    Mingyao Wang;Nanxiong Yu;Li Chen;Peter W. Villalta

  • Identification of Adducts Formed by Pyridyloxobutylation of Deoxyguanosine and DNA by 4-(Acetoxymethylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone, a Chemically Activated Form of Tobacco Specific Carcinogens

    Mingyao Wang;Guang Cheng;Shana J. Sturla;Yongli Shi

  • Quantitation of pyridyloxobutyl DNA adducts of tobacco-specific nitrosamines in rat tissue DNA by high-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry.

    Yanbin Lao;Peter W. Villalta;Shana J. Sturla;Mingyao Wang

  • Formation and Accumulation of Pyridyloxobutyl DNA Adducts in F344 Rats Chronically Treated With 4-(Methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone and Enantiomers of Its Metabolite, 4-(Methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol

    Yanbin Lao;Nanxiong Yu;Fekadu Kassie;Peter W. Villalta

  • Analysis of crotonaldehyde- and acetaldehyde-derived 1,n(2)-propanodeoxyguanosine adducts in DNA from human tissues using liquid chromatography electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry.

    Siyi Zhang;Peter W. Villalta;Mingyao Wang;Stephen S. Hecht

  • Analysis of 23 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Smokeless Tobacco by Gas Chromatography−Mass Spectrometry

    Irina Stepanov;Peter W Villalta;Aleksandar Knezevich;Joni Jensen

  • Reactions of O(3P) with alkyl iodides: Rate coefficients and reaction products

    Mary K. Gilles;Andrew A. Turnipseed;Ranajit K. Talukdar;Yinon Rudich

  • Analysis of Phenanthrene and Benzo[a]pyrene Tetraol Enantiomers in Human Urine: Relevance to the Bay Region Diol Epoxide Hypothesis of Benzo[a]pyrene Carcinogenesis and to Biomarker Studies

    Stephen S. Hecht;Steven G. Carmella;Peter W. Villalta;J. Bradley Hochalter

  • A study of FeCO- and the 3Σ- and 5Σ- states of FeCO by negative ion photoelectron spectroscopy

    Peter W. Villalta;Doreen G. Leopold

  • Quantitation of an Acetaldehyde Adduct in Human Leukocyte DNA and the Effect of Smoking Cessation

    Li Chen;Mingyao Wang;Peter W Villalta;Xianghua Luo

  • Identification of O2-substituted pyrimidine adducts formed in reactions of 4-(acetoxymethylnitrosamino)- 1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone and 4-(acetoxymethylnitros- amino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol with DNA.

    Stephen S Hecht;Peter W Villalta;Shana J Sturla;Guang Cheng

  • Application of a High-Resolution Mass-Spectrometry-Based DNA Adductomics Approach for Identification of DNA Adducts in Complex Mixtures

    Silvia Balbo;Stephen S. Hecht;Pramod Upadhyaya;Peter W. Villalta

  • Mass spectrometric analysis of relative levels of pyridyloxobutylation adducts formed in the reaction of DNA with a chemically activated form of the tobacco-specific carcinogen 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone.

    Shana J. Sturla;Jana Scott;Yanbin Lao;Stephen S. Hecht

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen S. Hecht
Stephen S. Hecht University of Minnesota
Robert J. Turesky
Robert J. Turesky University of Minnesota
Dorothy K. Hatsukami
Dorothy K. Hatsukami University of Minnesota
Carleton J. Howard
Carleton J. Howard National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Wendy S. Garrett
Wendy S. Garrett Harvard University
David R. Hanson
David R. Hanson Augsburg College
Ranajit K. Talukdar
Ranajit K. Talukdar University of Colorado Boulder
Mary K. Gilles
Mary K. Gilles Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
James A. Swenberg
James A. Swenberg University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Edward J. Dunlea
Edward J. Dunlea University of Colorado Boulder

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