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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 60 9696 8772 2726 2240 239 12796

Richard A. Yost publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard A. Yost between 1978 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard A. Yost published across 47 years, from 1978 to 2024, averaging 5.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2017. 7 of the 255 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2017. 1978: 2 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 18 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 4 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 3 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 6 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 7 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 2 publications
1978 2024

255 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard A. Yost: publications per year, 1978 to 2024
Year Publications
1978 2
1979 3
1980 0
1981 1
1982 2
1983 5
1984 8
1985 2
1986 8
1987 3
1988 4
1989 18
1990 10
1991 7
1992 9
1993 3
1994 9
1995 5
1996 4
1997 5
1998 0
1999 4
2000 8
2001 1
2002 4
2003 3
2004 1
2005 3
2006 2
2007 5
2008 1
2009 6
2010 7
2011 10
2012 3
2013 5
2014 1
2015 7
2016 9
2017 19
2018 10
2019 10
2020 9
2021 8
2022 4
2023 5
2024 2
Total 255
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Richard A. Yost 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 Richard A. Yost 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, 221–240 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: 239 publications — 46th percentile

46% 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 1,216 239
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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Richard A. Yost 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 Richard A. Yost 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, 60–61 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: 60 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% 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 60
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

Richard A. Yost is affiliated with the University of Florida in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and chemistry, with specific focus areas including molecular biology, spectroscopy, neurology, environmental chemistry, and health, toxicology, and mutagenesis.

The scientist's work encompasses multiple research topics related to metabolomics and mass spectrometry studies, mass spectrometry techniques and applications, analytical chemistry and chromatography, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research, toxic organic pollutants impact, traumatic brain injury and neurovascular disturbances, as well as advanced proteomics techniques and applications.

Frequent publication venues for this researcher include Analytical Chemistry, the Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry, Molecular Neurobiology, the Journal of Mass Spectrometry and Advances in the Clinical Lab, and Metabolites.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Richard A. Yost include:

  • Lipid Annotator: Towards Accurate Annotation in Non-Targeted Liquid Chromatography High-Resolution Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-HRMS/MS) Lipidomics Using a Rapid and User-Friendly Software, 2020, Metabolites
  • Environmental lipidomics: understanding the response of organisms and ecosystems to a changing world, 2020, Metabolomics
  • Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Street Sweepings, 2021, Environmental Science & Technology
  • Evaluation of extraction workflows for quantitative analysis of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: A case study using soil adjacent to a landfill, 2020, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Screening of tau protein kinase inhibitors in a tauopathy-relevant cell-based model of tau hyperphosphorylation and oligomerization, 2020, PLoS ONE

Richard A. Yost has collaborated frequently with several co-authors including:

  • Timothy J. Garrett
  • John A. Bowden
  • Kevin Wang
  • Jeremy P. Koelmel
  • Robin H. J. Kemperman

Best Publications

  • Analysis of human skin emanations by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. 2. Identification of volatile compounds that are candidate attractants for the yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti).

    Ulrich R. Bernier;Daniel L. Kline;Donald R. Barnard;Carl E. Schreck

  • Triple quadrupole mass spectrometry for direct mixture analysis and structure elucidation.

    R A Yost;C G Enke

  • SELECTED ION FRAGMENTATION WITH A TANDEM QUADRUPOLE MASS SPECTROMETER

    R. A. Yost;C. G. Enke

  • Flavanone absorption after naringin, hesperidin, and citrus administration.

    Barbara Ameer;Randy A. Weintraub;Jodie V. Johnson;Richard A. Yost

  • LipidMatch: an automated workflow for rule-based lipid identification using untargeted high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry data.

    Jeremy P. Koelmel;Nicholas M. Kroeger;Candice Z. Ulmer;Candice Z. Ulmer;John A. Bowden

  • Tandem-in-space and tandem-in-time mass spectrometry: triple quadrupoles and quadrupole ion traps

    Jodie V. Johnson;Richard A. Yost;Paul E. Kelley;Donald C. Bradford

  • Automated MALDI Matrix Deposition Method with Inkjet Printing for Imaging Mass Spectrometry

    Dodge L Baluya;Timothy J Garrett;Richard A Yost

  • Chlorination byproducts of amino acids in natural waters

    Michael L. Trehy;Richard A. Yost;Carl J. Miles

  • Dimethyl disulfide derivatives of long chain alkenes, alkadienes, and alkatrienes for gas chromatography/mass spectrometry

    David A. Carlson;Chin Shyan. Roan;Richard A. Yost;Julio. Hector

  • Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry

    R. A. Yost;C. G. Enke

  • Expanding Lipidome Coverage Using LC-MS/MS Data-Dependent Acquisition with Automated Exclusion List Generation

    Jeremy P. Koelmel;Nicholas M. Kroeger;Emily L. Gill;Candice Z. Ulmer;Candice Z. Ulmer

  • Analysis of Human Skin Emanations by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry. 1. Thermal Desorption of Attractants for the Yellow Fever Mosquito (Aedes aegypti) from Handled Glass Beads

    Ulrich R. Bernier;Matthew M. Booth;Richard A. Yost

  • Imaging of small molecules in tissue sections with a new intermediate-pressure MALDI linear ion trap mass spectrometer

    Timothy J. Garrett;Maria C. Prieto-Conaway;Viatcheslav Kovtoun;Huy Bui

  • Tandem mass spectrometry for trace analysis

    Jodie V. Johnson;Richard A. Yost

  • Quantitative MALDI tandem mass spectrometric imaging of cocaine from brain tissue with a deuterated internal standard.

    David A. Pirman;Richard F. Reich;András Kiss;Ron M. A. Heeren

  • High Efficiency Collision-Induced Dissociation in an RF-Only Quadrupole.

    R.A. Yost;C.G. Enke;D.C. McGilvery;D. Smith

  • Tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) instrumentation

    Richard A. Yost;Dean D. Fetterolf

  • Detection of pharmaceutical compounds in tissue by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization and laser desorption/chemical ionization tandem mass spectrometry with a quadrupole ion trap

    Frederick J. Troendle;Christopher D. Reddick;Richard A. Yost

  • Utility of imaging mass spectrometry (IMS) by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) on an ion trap mass spectrometer in the analysis of drugs and metabolites in biological tissues

    Dieter M. Drexler;Timothy J. Garrett;Joseph L. Cantone;Richard W. Diters

  • Optimization of Folch, Bligh-Dyer, and Matyash sample-to-extraction solvent ratios for human plasma-based lipidomics studies

    Candice Z. Ulmer;Christina M. Jones;Richard A. Yost;Timothy J. Garrett

  • Chemical analysis of human skin emanations: comparison of volatiles from humans that differ in attraction of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae).

    Ulrich R Bernier;Daniel L Kline;Carl E Schreck;Richard A Yost

Frequent Co-Authors

Kenneth Cusi
Kenneth Cusi University of Florida
John R. Eyler
John R. Eyler University of Florida
Ron M. A. Heeren
Ron M. A. Heeren Maastricht University
Adrian E. Roitberg
Adrian E. Roitberg University of Florida
Vasilis Vasiliou
Vasilis Vasiliou Yale University
Kym F. Faull
Kym F. Faull University of California, Los Angeles
Nigel A. Calcutt
Nigel A. Calcutt University of California, San Diego
Michael S. Okun
Michael S. Okun University of Florida
W. Dalton Dietrich
W. Dalton Dietrich University of Miami
Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad
Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad University of Hyderabad

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