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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 41 17677 15989 2 2 192 8622

Rafik Karaman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rafik Karaman between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rafik Karaman published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 5.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 1989. 10 of the 217 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 1989. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 18 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 8 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 4 publications
1984 2025

217 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rafik Karaman: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 1
1986 0
1987 5
1988 5
1989 18
1990 10
1991 7
1992 6
1993 2
1994 1
1995 0
1996 0
1997 1
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 1
2009 8
2010 14
2011 7
2012 14
2013 18
2014 11
2015 17
2016 7
2017 7
2018 6
2019 11
2020 11
2021 6
2022 4
2023 8
2024 6
2025 4
Total 217
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Rafik Karaman 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 Rafik Karaman 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: 192 publications — 30th percentile

30% 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 1,344 192
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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Rafik Karaman 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 Rafik Karaman 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, 40–41 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: 41 D-Index — 2nd percentile

2% 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 41
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
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

Rafik Karaman is affiliated with Al-Quds University in the State of Palestine. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with significant contributions across related subfields including Pharmacology, Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, and Pollution.

Their work addresses various main topics, notably:

  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
  • Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Computational Drug Discovery Methods
  • Alzheimer's Disease Research and Treatments
  • Bacteriophages and Microbial Interactions

Rafik Karaman has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Zeinab Breijyeh
  • Amin Mahmood Thawabteh
  • Sabino Aurelio Bufo
  • Laura Scrano
  • Donia Karaman

The scientist's recent published papers with publication year and venue include:

  • "Comprehensive Review on Alzheimer's Disease: Causes and Treatment" (2020, Molecules)
  • "Resistance of Gram-Negative Bacteria to Current Antibacterial Agents and Approaches to Resolve It" (2020, Molecules)
  • "Resistance of Gram-Positive Bacteria to Current Antibacterial Agents and Overcoming Approaches" (2020, Molecules)
  • "Skin Pigmentation Types, Causes and Treatment-A Review" (2023, Molecules)
  • "Design and Synthesis of Novel Antimicrobial Agents" (2023, Antibiotics)

The primary publication venues for their work include:

  • Molecules
  • Toxins
  • Life
  • Preprints.org
  • Antibiotics

Rafik Karaman has also authored books published by Book Publisher International (a part of SCIENCEDOMAIN International), including:

  • Modern Advances in Pharmaceutical Research Vol. 3 (2020)
  • Trends in Pharmaceutical Research and Development Vol. 6 (2020)
  • Current Overview on Disease and Health Research Vol. 1 (2022)

Best Publications

  • Breakthroughs in Medicinal Chemistry: New Targets and Mechanisms, New Drugs, New Hopes-6.

    Arduino A. Mangoni;Catherine Guillou;Jean Jacques Vanden Eynde;Christopher Hulme

  • Dopamine and Levodopa Prodrugs for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease.

    Fatma Haddad;Maryam Sawalha;Yahya Khawaja;Anas Najjar

  • Design and Synthesis of Novel Antimicrobial Agents

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  • Prodrugs Design Based on Inter‐ and Intramolecular Chemical Processes

    Rafik Karaman

  • Acylphosphonic acids and methyl hydrogen acylphosphonates: physical and chemical properties and theoretical calculations

    Rafik Karaman;Amiram Goldblum;Eli Breuer;Haim Leader

  • Targeted prodrugs in oral drug delivery: the modern molecular biopharmaceutical approach

    Arik Dahan;Mustafa Khamis;Riad Agbaria;Rafik Karaman

  • Computer-Assisted Design for Paracetamol Masking Bitter Taste Prodrugs

    Hatem Hejaz;Rafik Karaman;Mustafa Khamis

  • Analysis of Menger’s ‘spatiotemporal hypothesis’

    Rafik Karaman

  • Antibacterial Prodrugs to Overcome Bacterial Resistance

    Buthaina Jubeh;Zeinab Breijyeh;Rafik Karaman

  • Prodrugs for masking bitter taste of antibacterial drugs--a computational approach.

    Rafik Karaman

  • Symmetrical and unsymmetrical quadruply aza bridged closely interspaced cofacial bis(5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrins). 3. Interplanar distances, proton NMR chemical shifts, and the catalysis of the electrochemical reduction of oxygen

    Rafik Karaman;Seungwon Jeon;Orn Almarsson;Thomas C. Bruice

  • Prodrugs of acyclovir--a computational approach.

    Rafik Karaman;Khuloud K. Dajani;Alaa Qtait;Mustafa Khamis

  • A Comprehensive Review on the Anti-Cancer Effects of Oleuropein

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  • Reevaluation of Bruice’s proximity orientation

    Rafik Karaman

  • The gem-disubstituent effect—a computational study that exposes the relevance of existing theoretical models

    Rafik Karaman

  • The future of prodrugs - design by quantum mechanics methods.

    Rafik Karaman;Beesan Fattash;Alaa Qtait

  • The efficiency of proton transfer in Kirby’s enzyme model, a computational approach

    Rafik Karaman

  • Prodrugs of aza nucleosides based on proton transfer reaction.

    Rafik Karaman

  • Strategies for Enhancing the Permeation of CNS-Active Drugs through the Blood-Brain Barrier: A Review.

    Isra’ Zeiadeh;Anas Najjar;Rafik Karaman

  • Cleavage of Menger’s aliphatic amide: A model for peptidase enzyme solely explained by proximity orientation in intramolecular proton transfer

    Rafik Karaman

  • Computational‐Aided Design for Dopamine Prodrugs Based on Novel Chemical Approach

    Rafik Karaman

  • Computer-assisted design of pro-drugs for antimalarial atovaquone.

    Rafik Karaman;Hussein Hallak

  • A general equation correlating intramolecular rates with ‘attack’ parameters: distance and angle

    Rafik Karaman

  • Analyzing the efficiency in intramolecular amide hydrolysis of Kirby’s N-alkylmaleamic acids – A computational approach

    Rafik Karaman

Frequent Co-Authors

Shlomo Nir
Shlomo Nir Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Thomas C. Bruice
Thomas C. Bruice University of California, Santa Barbara
Dan Gibson
Dan Gibson Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Fredric M. Menger
Fredric M. Menger Emory University
Maik Behrens
Maik Behrens Technical University of Munich
Wolfgang Meyerhof
Wolfgang Meyerhof Saarland University
Stefania Galdiero
Stefania Galdiero University of Naples Federico II
Wei Li
Wei Li University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Jean-Marc Sabatier
Jean-Marc Sabatier Aix-Marseille University
Barry V. L. Potter
Barry V. L. Potter University of Oxford

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