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Chemistry
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2025

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 114 668 588 1 1 411 50537
Biology and Biochemistry 115 784 697 1 1 420 52289

Rafael Radi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rafael Radi between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rafael Radi published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 13.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2023. 42 of the 509 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2023. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 3 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 29 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 30 publications 2023: 33 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 30 publications
1987 2025

509 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rafael Radi: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 1
1990 3
1991 6
1992 2
1993 13
1994 6
1995 3
1996 8
1997 7
1998 14
1999 7
2000 9
2001 7
2002 11
2003 6
2004 16
2005 11
2006 9
2007 18
2008 13
2009 16
2010 19
2011 22
2012 21
2013 17
2014 25
2015 17
2016 19
2017 14
2018 29
2019 14
2020 10
2021 10
2022 30
2023 33
2024 12
2025 30
Total 509
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Rafael Radi 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 Rafael Radi 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, 401–420 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: 411 publications — 81st percentile

81% 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
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
401–420 397 411
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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Rafael Radi 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 Rafael Radi 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, 114–115 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: 114 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 79 114
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Uruguay Leader Award
  • 2015 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2004 - Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences
  • 2003 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Rafael Radi is affiliated with the University of the Republic in Uruguay and has a significant body of work primarily in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Their research output includes 117 publications in biochemistry and related molecular life sciences, complemented by 99 contributions within medical research.

The scientist's work spans multiple subfields, including Molecular Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Epidemiology, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Key research topics addressed include:

  • Redox biology and oxidative stress
  • Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects
  • Trypanosoma species research and implications
  • Sulfur Compounds in Biology
  • Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Electron Spin Resonance Studies

Rafael Radi's research has been published in numerous venues, with frequent appearances in:

  • Free Radical Biology and Medicine (55 publications)
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (5 publications)
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry (5 publications)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (4 publications)
  • Redox Biochemistry and Chemistry (4 publications)

Recent publications exemplify the scientist's focus on oxidative stress and cellular signaling processes. Selected papers include:

  • "Guidelines for measuring reactive oxygen species and oxidative damage in cells and in vivo," 2022, Nature Metabolism
  • "The superoxide radical switch in the biology of nitric oxide and peroxynitrite," 2022, Physiological Reviews
  • "3-Nitrotyrosine and related derivatives in proteins: precursors, radical intermediates and impact in function," 2020, Essays in Biochemistry
  • "Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy and Mitochondrial Dysfunction: Facts, Unknowns, and Challenges," 2020, Antioxidants and Redox Signaling
  • "The mitochondrial thioredoxin reductase system (TrxR2) in vascular endothelium controls peroxynitrite levels and tissue integrity," 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Collaborations are an important aspect of Rafael Radi's work. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Mauricio Mastrogiovanni
  • Lucía Piacenza
  • Ari Zeida
  • Silvina Bartesaghi
  • Natalia Ríos

Throughout their career, Rafael Radi has received several recognitions including membership in the National Academy of Sciences since 2015. Other fellowships include The World Academy of Sciences awarded in 2004 and a fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation received in 2003.

Best Publications

  • Peroxynitrite-induced membrane lipid peroxidation : the cytotoxic potential of superoxide and nitric oxide

    Rafael Radi;Joseph S. Beckman;Kenneth M. Bush;Bruce A. Freeman

  • Peroxynitrite: biochemistry, pathophysiology and development of therapeutics

    Csaba Szabó;Csaba Szabó;Harry Ischiropoulos;Rafael Radi

  • Nitric oxide, oxidants, and protein tyrosine nitration

    Rafael Radi

  • Nitric oxide regulation of superoxide and peroxynitrite-dependent lipid peroxidation. Formation of novel nitrogen-containing oxidized lipid derivatives.

    H Rubbo;R Radi;M Trujillo;R Telleri

  • Oxygen radicals, nitric oxide, and peroxynitrite: Redox pathways in molecular medicine

    Rafael Radi

  • Peroxynitrite, a stealthy biological oxidant

    Rafael Radi

  • Differential inhibitory action of nitric oxide and peroxynitrite on mitochondrial electron transport.

    Adriana Cassina;Rafael Radi

  • Unraveling peroxynitrite formation in biological systems.

    Rafael Radi;Gonzalo Peluffo;Marı́a Noel Alvarez;Mercedes Naviliat

  • Inhibition of Mitochondrial Electron Transport by Peroxynitrite

    R Radi;M Rodriguez;L Castro;R Telleri

  • Chemical Biology of Peroxynitrite: Kinetics, Diffusion, and Radicals

    Gerardo Ferrer-Sueta;Rafael Radi

  • Peroxynitrite reactions and formation in mitochondria.

    Rafael Radi;Adriana Cassina;Roberto Hodara;Celia Quijano

  • The thiol pool in human plasma: the central contribution of albumin to redox processes.

    Lucía Turell;Rafael Radi;Beatriz Alvarez

  • Aconitase is readily inactivated by peroxynitrite, but not by its precursor, nitric oxide.

    L Castro;M Rodriguez;R Radi

  • Peroxynitrite reactivity with amino acids and proteins.

    B. Alvarez;R. Radi

  • Detection of catalase in rat heart mitochondria.

    R. Radi;J. F. Turrens;Ling Yi Chang;K. M. Bush

  • Peroxynitrite Reaction with Carbon Dioxide/Bicarbonate: Kinetics and Influence on Peroxynitrite-Mediated Oxidations

    Ana Denicola;Bruce A. Freeman;Madia Trujillo;Rafael Radi

  • Protein tyrosine nitration: biochemical mechanisms and structural basis of functional effects.

    Rafael Radi

  • Biochemistry of Peroxynitrite and Protein Tyrosine Nitration.

    Gerardo Ferrer-Sueta;Nicolás Campolo;Madia Trujillo;Silvina Bartesaghi

  • Diffusion of peroxynitrite across erythrocyte membranes

    Ana Denicola;José M. Souza;Rafael Radi

  • Protein tyrosine nitration--functional alteration or just a biomarker?

    José M. Souza;Gonzalo Peluffo;Rafael Radi

Frequent Co-Authors

Madia Trujillo
Madia Trujillo University of the Republic
Bruce A. Freeman
Bruce A. Freeman University of Pittsburgh
Beatriz Alvarez
Beatriz Alvarez University of the Republic
Ana Denicola
Ana Denicola University of the Republic
Darío A. Estrin
Darío A. Estrin University of Buenos Aires
Daniel H. Murgida
Daniel H. Murgida University of Buenos Aires
Ohara Augusto
Ohara Augusto Universidade de São Paulo
Ines Batinic-Haberle
Ines Batinic-Haberle Duke University
Balaraman Kalyanaraman
Balaraman Kalyanaraman Medical College of Wisconsin
Joseph S. Beckman
Joseph S. Beckman Oregon State University

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