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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 56 11797 10626 3172 2593 129 9736
Biology and Biochemistry 59 12733 11720 5427 4860 141 10508

Randal A. Skidgel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Randal A. Skidgel between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Randal A. Skidgel published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 2.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2006. 1 of the 146 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2006. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 4 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 4 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 3 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1974 2025

146 publications in total across all disciplines

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Randal A. Skidgel: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 0
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 1
1980 0
1981 1
1982 1
1983 1
1984 4
1985 4
1986 4
1987 3
1988 4
1989 7
1990 6
1991 3
1992 4
1993 4
1994 1
1995 4
1996 3
1997 5
1998 3
1999 3
2000 1
2001 2
2002 6
2003 7
2004 7
2005 3
2006 10
2007 4
2008 3
2009 3
2010 7
2011 2
2012 5
2013 5
2014 1
2015 3
2016 0
2017 1
2018 0
2019 0
2020 3
2021 3
2022 0
2023 1
2024 0
2025 1
Total 146
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Randal A. Skidgel 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 Randal A. Skidgel 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, 121–140 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: 129 publications — 8th percentile

8% 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
121–140 918 129
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
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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Randal A. Skidgel 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 Randal A. Skidgel 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, 56–57 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: 56 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% 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 56
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

Randal A. Skidgel is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields primarily within medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

The main areas of study for Skidgel include immunology and allergy, genetics, oncology, hematology, and immunology as subfields. Their work extensively covers topics such as cell adhesion molecules research, peptidase inhibition and analysis, platelet disorders and treatments, neuropeptides and animal physiology, blood disorders and treatments, protease and inhibitor mechanisms, and immune response and inflammation.

Skidgel has published a number of papers in notable scientific journals. These recent papers include:

  • High-loading Gα 13-binding EXE peptide nanoparticles prevent thrombosis and protect mice from cardiac ischemia/reperfusion injury, 2020, Science Translational Medicine
  • Targeting Gα13-integrin interaction ameliorates systemic inflammation, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Integrin β3 directly inhibits the Gα13-p115RhoGEF interaction to regulate G protein signaling and platelet exocytosis, 2023, Nature Communications
  • Gα13 Mediates Transendothelial Migration of Neutrophils by Promoting Integrin-Dependent Motility without Affecting Directionality, 2021, The Journal of Immunology
  • Ervin G. Erdös, MD, (October 16, 1922-November 17, 2019), 2020, Hypertension

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Skidgel include Ni Cheng, Yanyan Bai, Xiaoping Du, Claire Chang, and Can Wang.

Skidgel's research has been featured predominantly in several publication venues, notably:

  • Nature Communications
  • Science Translational Medicine
  • The Journal of Immunology
  • Hypertension
  • Blood

Best Publications

  • Neutral endopeptidase 24.11 (enkephalinase) and related regulators of peptide hormones

    Ervin G. Erdös;Randal A. Skidgel

  • Hydrolysis of substance p and neurotensin by converting enzyme and neutral endopeptidase

    Randal A. Skidgel;Siegfried Engelbrecht;Alice R. Johnson;Ervin G. Erdös

  • N-Domain–Specific Substrate and C-Domain Inhibitors of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme: Angiotensin-(1–7) and Keto-ACE

    Peter A. Deddish;Branislav Marcic;Herbert L. Jackman;Huan Zhu Wang

  • Human kidney "enkephalinase", a neutral metalloendopeptidase that cleaves active peptides.

    John T. Gafford;Randal A. Skidgel;Ervin G. Erdos;Louis B. Hersh

  • Basic carboxypeptidases: regulators of peptide hormone activity

    Randal A. Skidgel

  • Neutral endopeptidase 24.11 in human neutrophils: cleavage of chemotactic peptide

    Jon C. Connelly;Randal A. Skidgel;Werner W. Schulz;Alice R. Johnson

  • Reversal of type 1 diabetes via islet β cell regeneration following immune modulation by cord blood-derived multipotent stem cells

    Yong Zhao;Zhaoshun Jiang;Tingbao Zhao;Mingliang Ye

  • A peptidase in human platelets that deamidates tachykinins. Probable identity with the lysosomal "protective protein".

    Herbert L. Jackman;Fulong Tan;Hironori Tamei;Christina Beurling-Harbury

  • The broad substrate specificity of human angiotensin I converting enzyme.

    Randal A. Skidgel;Ervin G. Erdös

  • Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) and neprilysin hydrolyze neuropeptides: a brief history, the beginning and follow-ups to early studies.

    Randal A Skidgel;Ervin G Erdös

  • Human carboxypeptidase M. Purification and characterization of a membrane-bound carboxypeptidase that cleaves peptide hormones.

    R. A. Skidgel;R. M. Davis;Fulong Tan

  • Differential regulation of inducible and endothelial nitric oxide synthase by kinin B1 and B2 receptors.

    F. Kuhr;J. Lowry;Y. Zhang;V. Brovkovych

  • Angiotensin I–Converting Enzyme Inhibitors Are Allosteric Enhancers of Kinin B1 and B2 Receptor Function

    Ervin G. Erdös;Fulong Tan;Randal A. Skidgel

  • Novel activity of human angiotensin I converting enzyme: release of the NH2- and COOH-terminal tripeptides from the luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone

    Randal A. Skidgel;Ervin G. Erdos

  • Novel Mechanism of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Activation Mediated by Caveolae Internalization in Endothelial Cells

    Nikolaos A. Maniatis;Viktor Brovkovych;Scott E. Allen;Theresa A. John

  • Novel mode of action of angiotensin I converting enzyme inhibitors: direct activation of bradykinin B1 receptor.

    Tatjana Ignjatovic;Fulong Tan;Viktor Brovkovych;Randal A. Skidgel

  • Sequencing and cloning of human prolylcarboxypeptidase (angiotensinase C). Similarity to both serine carboxypeptidase and prolylendopeptidase families.

    Fulong Tan;Paul W. Morris;Randal A. Skidgel;Ervin G. Erdös

  • Hydrolysis of opioid hexapeptides by carboxypeptidase N: Presence of carboxypeptidase in cell membranes

    Randal A. Skidgel;Alice R. Johnson;Ervin G. Erdös

  • Nitric oxide-dependent Src activation and resultant caveolin-1 phosphorylation promote eNOS/caveolin-1 binding and eNOS inhibition.

    Zhenlong Chen;Farnaz R. Bakhshi;Ayesha N. Shajahan;Tiffany Sharma

  • Molecular cloning and sequencing of the cDNA for human membrane-bound carboxypeptidase M. Comparison with carboxypeptidases A, B, H, and N.

    Fulong Tan;Shu Jin Chan;D. F. Steiner;J. W. Schilling

  • Bradykinin-Degrading Enzymes: Structure, Function, Distribution, and Potential Roles in Cardiovascular Pharmacology

    Randal A. Skidgel

  • Cellular carboxypeptidases

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Frequent Co-Authors

Ervin G. Erdös
Ervin G. Erdös University of Illinois at Chicago
Richard D. Minshall
Richard D. Minshall University of Illinois at Chicago
Asrar B. Malik
Asrar B. Malik University of Illinois at Chicago
Xiaoping Du
Xiaoping Du University of Illinois at Chicago
Michael Rehli
Michael Rehli University of Regensburg
William B. Campbell
William B. Campbell Medical College of Wisconsin
Stephen M. Vogel
Stephen M. Vogel University of Illinois at Chicago
Nissim Hay
Nissim Hay University of Illinois at Chicago
Chinnaswamy Tiruppathi
Chinnaswamy Tiruppathi University of Illinois at Chicago
Klaus Maskos
Klaus Maskos Proteros biostructures GmbH

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