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R. B. Merrifield

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
79
Citations
28406
World Ranking
3548
National Ranking
1153

R. B. Merrifield 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 R. B. Merrifield sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 232 publications — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

R. B. Merrifield 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 R. B. Merrifield sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 79 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1986 - Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1984 - Nobel Prize for his development of methodology for chemical synthesis on a solid matrix
  • 1973 - William H. Nichols Medal, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1970 - Canada Gairdner International Award

Overview

R. B. Merrifield was affiliated with Rockefeller University in the United States. Their career included significant contributions in the field of chemistry, notably recognized by multiple awards for their work.

The scientist received the Nobel Prize in 1984 for the development of methodology for chemical synthesis on a solid matrix. This achievement marks a key milestone in the advancement of chemical synthesis techniques.

Other distinctions include the Centenary Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 1986, the William H. Nichols Medal from the American Chemical Society (ACS) in 1973, and the Canada Gairdner International Award in 1970.

The available data does not specify detailed information regarding specific research papers, co-authors, or frequent publication venues. Similarly, no book publications or detailed fields and subfields of study were provided.

R. B. Merrifield's legacy rests primarily on their award-winning contributions to the methodology of chemical synthesis, an area that has influenced subsequent research and applications in chemistry.

Best Publications

  • Solid phase peptide synthesis. I. the synthesis of a tetrapeptide

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  • Quantitative monitoring of solid-phase peptide synthesis by the ninhydrin reaction.

    Virender K. Sarin;Stephen B.H. Kent;James P. Tam;R.B. Merrifield

  • All-D amino acid-containing channel-forming antibiotic peptides.

    David Wade;Anita Boman;Birgitta Wahlin;C. M. Drain

  • An SN2 deprotection of synthetic peptides with a low concentration of hydrofluoric acid in dimethyl sulfide: evidence and application in peptide synthesis

    James P. Tam;William F. Heath;R. B. Merrifield

  • SOLID-PHASE PEPTIDE SYNTHESIS. 3. AN IMPROVED SYNTHESIS OF BRADYKININ.

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  • Channel-forming properties of cecropins and related model compounds incorporated into planar lipid membranes.

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  • Automated synthesis of peptides.

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  • A new synthetic route to tert-butyloxycarbonylaminoacyl-4-(oxymethyl)phenylacetamidomethyl-resin, an improved support for solid-phase peptide synthesis

    Alexander R. Mitchell;Stephen B. H. Kent;Martin Engelhard;R. B. Merrifield

  • Binding and action of cecropin and cecropin analogues: antibacterial peptides from insects.

    Håkan Steiner;David Andreu;R.B. Merrifield

  • Shortened cecropin A-melittin hybrids. Significant size reduction retains potent antibiotic activity.

    David Andreu;Josep Ubach;Anita Boman;Birgitta Wåhlin

  • A NEW AMINO PROTECTING GROUP REMOVABLE BY REDUCTION. CHEMISTRY OF THE DITHIASUCCINOYL (DTS) FUNCTION

    G. Barany;R. B. Merrifield

  • Solid Phase Synthesis (Nobel Lecture)

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  • Synthesis of the antibacterial peptide cecropin A (1-33).

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  • N-terminal analogues of cecropin A: synthesis, antibacterial activity, and conformational properties.

    David Andreu;R. B. Merrifield;Haakan Steiner;Hans G. Boman

  • Mechanisms for the Removal of Benzyl Protecting Groups in Synthetic Peptides by Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid - Trifluoroacetic Acid - Dimethyl Sulfide.

    J. P. Tam;W. F. Heath;R. B. Merrifield

  • Synthesis of Angiotensins by the Solid-Phase Method*

    Garland R. Marshall;R. B. Merrifield

  • The total synthesis of an enzyme with ribonuclease A activity.

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  • Properties of swollen polymer networks. Solvation and swelling of peptide-containing resins in solid-phase peptide synthesis

    Virender K. Sarin;Stephen B. H. Kent;R. B. Merrifield

  • The synthesis of ribonuclease A.

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  • Solid-phase peptide synthesis.

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  • Antibacterial peptides designed as analogs or hybrids of cecropins and melittin.

    D. Wade;D. Andreu;S.A. Mitchell;A.M.V. Silveira

  • Monitoring of solid phase peptide synthesis by an automated spectrophotometric picrate method.

    R.S. Hodges;R.B. Merrifield

  • Molecular cloning, cDNA sequencing, and chemical synthesis of cecropin B from Hyalophora cecropia

    P van Hofsten;I Faye;K Kockum;J Y Lee

  • Long-chain polystyrene-grafted polyethylene film matrix: a new support for solid-phase peptide synthesis

    Rolf H. Berg;Kristoffer Almdal;Walther Batsberg Pedersen;Arne Holm

  • Acid stability of several benzylic protecting groups used in solid-phase peptide synthesis. Rearrangement of O-benzyltyrosine to 3-benzyltyrosine.

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  • Synthetic Melittin, Its Enantio, Retro, and Retroenantio Isomers, and Selected Chimeric Analogs: Their Antibacterial, Hemolytic, and Lipid Bilayer Action

    Padmaja Juvvadi;Satyanarayana Vunnam;R. B. Merrifield

  • Preparation of aminomethyl-polystyrene resin by direct amidomethylation

    Alexander R. Mitchell;Stephen B.H. Kent;Bruce W. Erickson;R.B. Merrifield

  • 3 – Solid-Phase Peptide Synthesis

    Bruce W. Erickson;R.B. Merrifield

  • Characterization of Deletion and Truncation Mutants of the Rat Glucagon Receptor: SEVEN TRANSMEMBRANE SEGMENTS ARE NECESSARY FOR RECEPTOR TRANSPORT TO THE PLASMA MEMBRANE AND GLUCAGON BINDING (*)

    Cecilia G. Unson;Aaron M. Cypess;Hyang Nina Kim;Paul K. Goldsmith

  • Position 9 replacement analogs of glucagon uncouple biological activity and receptor binding.

    C G Unson;D Macdonald;K Ray;T L Durrah

  • SN 1 and SN 2 mechanisms for the deprotection of synthetic peptides by hydrogen fluoride. Studies to minimize the tyrosine alkylation side reaction.

    James P. Tam;William F. Heath;R.B. Merrifield

  • A synthetic approach to structure-function relationships in the murine epidermal growth factor molecule

    William F. Heath;R. B. Merrifield

Frequent Co-Authors

James P. Tam
James P. Tam Nanyang Technological University
Hans G. Boman
Hans G. Boman Karolinska Institute
Stephen B. H. Kent
Stephen B. H. Kent University of Chicago
David Andreu
David Andreu Pompeu Fabra University
Kristoffer Almdal
Kristoffer Almdal Technical University of Denmark
Richard D. DiMarchi
Richard D. DiMarchi Indiana University
Thomas P. Sakmar
Thomas P. Sakmar Rockefeller University
Åke Engström
Åke Engström Uppsala University
Shui-Tein Chen
Shui-Tein Chen Academia Sinica
Vincent G. Allfrey
Vincent G. Allfrey Rockefeller University

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