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Rebekah A. Drezek

Rebekah A. Drezek

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 60 6916 6682 1738 1615 151 22354

Rebekah A. Drezek publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rebekah A. Drezek between 1997 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rebekah A. Drezek published across 28 years, from 1997 to 2024, averaging 6.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2005. 2 of the 185 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2005. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 19 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 4 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 2 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 1 publication
1997 2024

185 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rebekah A. Drezek: publications per year, 1997 to 2024
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 3
1999 2
2000 4
2001 6
2002 8
2003 7
2004 11
2005 19
2006 19
2007 14
2008 12
2009 9
2010 15
2011 18
2012 7
2013 5
2014 9
2015 1
2016 4
2017 2
2018 2
2019 0
2020 1
2021 2
2022 2
2023 1
2024 1
Total 185
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Rebekah A. Drezek publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Rebekah A. Drezek sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 150–169 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 151 publications — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835 151
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Rebekah A. Drezek D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Rebekah A. Drezek sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 60–61 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587 60
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2009 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Rebekah A. Drezek is affiliated with Rice University in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas in biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and engineering, focusing primarily on molecular biology and biomedical engineering subfields.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Biosensors and Analytical Detection
  • Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation
  • Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications
  • Interferon and immune responses
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques

Their scholarly output includes papers published in a variety of venues, with notable publications in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Molecular Therapy - Oncolytics
  • PLoS ONE

Representative recent papers authored or co-authored by Drezek include:

  • Simulation-guided tunable DNA probe design for mismatch tolerant hybridization, 2024, PLoS ONE
  • Expanded Multiplexing on Sensor-Constrained Microfluidic Partitioning Systems, 2023, Analytical Chemistry
  • Extreme Compressed Sensing of Poisson Rates From Multiple Measurements, 2022, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing
  • Development of a Novel Class of Self-Assembling dsRNA Cancer Therapeutics: A Proof-of-Concept Investigation, 2020, Molecular Therapy - Oncolytics
  • Development of a Novel Class of Self-Assembling dsRNA Cancer Therapeutics: a Proof of Concept Investigation, 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Drezek are:

  • Vishwaratn Asthana
  • Pallavi Bugga
  • Pavan K. Kota
  • Daniel LeJeune
  • Richard G. Baraniuk

Their research prominently integrates elements of molecular biology and biomedical engineering to explore mechanisms related to RNA and protein synthesis as well as innovative approaches in biosensing and microfluidics.

Rebekah A. Drezek was recognized as a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) in 2009.

Best Publications

  • Cytotoxicity of Nanoparticles

    Nastassja Lewinski;Vicki Colvin;Rebekah Drezek

  • IMMUNOTARGETED NANOSHELLS FOR INTEGRATED CANCER IMAGING AND THERAPY

    Christopher Loo;Amanda Lowery;Naomi Halas;Jennifer West

  • Near-Infrared Resonant Nanoshells for Combined Optical Imaging and Photothermal Cancer Therapy

    André M Gobin;Min Ho Lee;Naomi J Halas;William D James

  • Nanoshell-enabled photonics-based imaging and therapy of cancer.

    Christopher Loo;Alex Lin;Leon Hirsch;Min Ho Lee

  • A New Era for Cancer Treatment: Gold‐Nanoparticle‐Mediated Thermal Therapies

    Laura C. Kennedy;Lissett R. Bickford;Nastassja A. Lewinski;Andrew J. Coughlin

  • Forming biocompatible and nonaggregated nanocrystals in water using amphiphilic polymers

    William W Yu;Emmanuel Chang;Joshua C Falkner;Junyan Zhang

  • In vivo biodistribution of nanoparticles

    Joao Paulo Mattos Almeida;Allen L Chen;Aaron Foster;Rebekah Drezek

  • WATER-SOLUBLE QUANTUM DOTS FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS

    William W. Yu;Emmanuel Chang;Rebekah Drezek;Vicki L. Colvin

  • Light scattering from cells: finite-difference time-domain simulations and goniometric measurements.

    Rebekah Drezek;Andrew Dunn;Rebekah Richards-Kortum

  • Evaluation of quantum dot cytotoxicity based on intracellular uptake.

    Emmanuel Chang;Nadhi Thekkek;William W. Yu;Vicki L. Colvin

  • Gold nanoshell bioconjugates for molecular imaging in living cells.

    Christopher Loo;Leon Hirsch;Min-Ho Lee;Emmanuel Chang

  • Plasmonic nanobubbles as transient vapor nanobubbles generated around plasmonic nanoparticles.

    Ekaterina Lukianova-Hleb;Ying Hu;Loredana Latterini;Luigi Tarpani

  • Understanding the contributions of NADH and collagen to cervical tissue fluorescence spectra: Modeling, measurements, and implications

    Rebekah A. Drezek;Konstantin V. Sokolov;Urs Utzinger;Iouri Boiko

  • Light scattering from cervical cells throughout neoplastic progression: influence of nuclear morphology, DNA content, and chromatin texture

    Rebekah A. Drezek;Martial Guillaud;Thomas G. Collier;Iouri Boiko

  • Protease-activated quantum dot probes.

    Emmanuel Chang;Jordan S. Miller;Jiantang Sun;William W. Yu

  • Reflectance spectroscopy with polarized light: is it sensitive to cellular and nuclear morphology.

    Konstantin Sokolov;Rebekah A. Drezek;Kirk Gossage;Rebecca R. Richards-Kortum

  • Metal Nanoshells

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  • Autofluorescence Microscopy of Fresh Cervical‐Tissue Sections Reveals Alterations in Tissue Biochemistry with Dysplasia¶

    Rebekah Drezek;Carrie Brookner;Ina Pavlova;Iouri Boiko

  • Gold nanoparticle mediated cancer immunotherapy

    Joao Paulo Mattos Almeida;Elizabeth Raquel Figueroa;Rebekah Anna Drezek

  • Near infrared laser-tissue welding using nanoshells as an exogenous absorber.

    Andre M. Gobin;D. Patrick O'Neal;Daniel M. Watkins;Naomi J. Halas

  • Aqueous dispersion of monodisperse magnetic iron oxide nanocrystals through phase transfer

    William W Yu;Emmanuel Chang;Christie M Sayes;Rebekah Drezek

Frequent Co-Authors

Jennifer L. West
Jennifer L. West University of Virginia
Naomi J. Halas
Naomi J. Halas Rice University
Vicki L. Colvin
Vicki L. Colvin Brown University
William W. Yu
William W. Yu Louisiana State University in Shreveport
Jason H. Hafner
Jason H. Hafner Rice University
Konstantin V Sokolov
Konstantin V Sokolov The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Anais Malpica
Anais Malpica The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Hui Wang
Hui Wang University of South Carolina
Richard G. Baraniuk
Richard G. Baraniuk Rice University

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