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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 66 7366 6676 426 386 275 14149
Biology and Biochemistry 69 7520 6935 583 540 281 14559

Richard B. Sessions publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard B. Sessions 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 B. Sessions published across 47 years, from 1978 to 2024, averaging 6.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2021. 8 of the 301 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2021. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 3 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 4 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 2 publications
1978 2024

301 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard B. Sessions: publications per year, 1978 to 2024
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 3
1980 1
1981 4
1982 6
1983 5
1984 3
1985 8
1986 0
1987 0
1988 1
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 6
1993 4
1994 2
1995 3
1996 8
1997 7
1998 7
1999 6
2000 11
2001 14
2002 7
2003 2
2004 13
2005 11
2006 7
2007 6
2008 4
2009 9
2010 6
2011 10
2012 7
2013 9
2014 10
2015 10
2016 8
2017 12
2018 9
2019 14
2020 12
2021 22
2022 4
2023 6
2024 2
Total 301
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Richard B. Sessions 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 B. Sessions 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, 261–280 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: 275 publications — 57th percentile

57% 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
261–280 979 275
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 B. Sessions 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 B. Sessions 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, 66–67 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: 66 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% 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 66
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 B. Sessions is affiliated with the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with additional work in Medicine. The scientist's work focuses on several subfields, including Molecular Biology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Cell Biology, Infectious Diseases, and Genetics.

Their investigations cover a range of topics, including:

  • Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
  • Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
  • Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
  • Computational Drug Discovery Methods
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics

A selection of recent papers authored or co-authored by Richard B. Sessions includes:

  • "Neuropilin-1 is a host factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection," 2020, published in Science
  • "Neuropilin-1 is a host factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection," 2020, published in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • "Molecular Simulations suggest Vitamins, Retinoids and Steroids as Ligands of the Free Fatty Acid Pocket of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein," 2021, published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Discovery of SARS-CoV-2 M pro peptide inhibitors from modelling substrate and ligand binding," 2021, published in Chemical Science
  • "A potential interaction between the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and nicotinic acetylcholine receptors," 2021, published in Biophysical Journal

Frequent publication venues for Sessions include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Chemical Science
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Biophysical Journal

The scientist collaborates regularly with several co-authors, including:

  • Deborah K. Shoemark
  • Adrian J. Mulholland
  • Andrew J. Wilson
  • Andrew D. Davidson
  • Christine Toelzer

Best Publications

  • Neuropilin-1 is a host factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection.

    James L. Daly;Boris Simonetti;Katja Klein;Kai En Chen

  • Self-Assembling Cages from Coiled-Coil Peptide Modules

    Jordan M. Fletcher;Robert L. Harniman;Frederick R. H. Barnes;Aimee L. Boyle

  • Structural basis for altered activity of M- and H-isozyme forms of human lactate dehydrogenase

    J A Read;V J Winter;C M Eszes;Richard B Sessions

  • Anion receptor molecules. Synthesis and anion-binding properties of polyammonium macrocycles

    B Dietrich;M W Hosseini;J M Lehn;Richard B Sessions

  • Retriever is a multiprotein complex for retromer-independent endosomal cargo recycling

    Kerrie E. McNally;Rebecca Faulkner;Florian Steinberg;Matthew Gallon

  • Computational design of water-soluble α-helical barrels

    Andrew R. Thomson;Christopher W. Wood;Antony J. Burton;Gail J. Bartlett

  • Interaction between prion protein and toxic amyloid β assemblies can be therapeutically targeted at multiple sites

    Darragh B. Freir;Andrew J. Nicoll;Igor Klyubin;Silvia Panico

  • Neuropilin-1 is a host factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection

    James L. Daly;Boris Simonetti;Carlos Antón-Plágaro;Maia Kavanagh Williamson

  • Determinants of strand register in antiparallel beta-sheets of proteins

    EG Hutchinson;RB Sessions;JM Thornton;DN Woolfson

  • A de novo peptide hexamer with a mutable channel

    Nathan R Zaccai;Bertie Chi;Andrew R Thomson;Aimee L Boyle

  • Molecular basis for SNX-BAR-mediated assembly of distinct endosomal sorting tubules

    Jan R T van Weering;Richard B Sessions;Colin J Traer;Daniel P Kloer

  • A unique PDZ domain and arrestin-like fold interaction reveals mechanistic details of endocytic recycling by SNX27-retromer

    Matthew Gallon;Thomas Clairfeuille;Florian Steinberg;Caroline Mas

  • Interaction of the Antimicrobial Peptide Polymyxin B1 with Both Membranes of E. coli: A Molecular Dynamics Study

    Nils A. Berglund;Thomas J. Piggot;Damien Jefferies;Richard B. Sessions

  • Identification and Activity of a Series of Azole-based Compounds with Lactate Dehydrogenase-directed Anti-malarial Activity.

    Angus Cameron;Jon A. Read;Rebecca Tranter;Victoria J. Winter

  • Tyrphostin A23 Inhibits Internalization of the Transferrin Receptor by Perturbing the Interaction between Tyrosine Motifs and the Medium Chain Subunit of the AP-2 Adaptor Complex

    David N. Banbury;Jacqueline D. Oakley;Richard B. Sessions;George Banting

  • On the Calculation of Acyl Chain Order Parameters from Lipid Simulations

    Thomas J Piggot;Jane Rosemary Allison;Richard B. Sessions;Jonathan W. Essex

  • Crystal structure of Streptococcus pyogenes sortase A: Implications for sortase mechanism

    Paul R. Race;Matthew L. Bentley;Jeff A. Melvin;Allister Crow

  • SYNTHESIS AND PROTONATION FEATURES OF 24-, 27- AND 32-MEMBERED MACROCYCLIC POLYAMINES

    B. Dietrich;M. W. Hosseini;J.-M. Lehn;R. B. Sessions

  • Antibiotic recognition by binuclear metallo-beta-lactamases revealed by X-ray crystallography.

    Jim Spencer;J Read;Richard B Sessions;S Howell

  • Intercellular adhesion molecule-4 binds alpha(4)beta(1) and alpha(V)-family integrins through novel integrin-binding mechanisms.

    Frances A. Spring;Stephen F. Parsons;Susan Ortlepp;Martin L. Olsson

  • The role of charged residues in the transmembrane helices of monocarboxylate transporter 1 and its ancillary protein basigin in determining plasma membrane expression and catalytic activity

    Christine Manoharan;Marieangela C Wilson;Richard B Sessions;Andrew P Halestrap

Frequent Co-Authors

J. John Holbrook
J. John Holbrook University of Bristol
Anthony R. Clarke
Anthony R. Clarke University of Bristol
Derek N. Woolfson
Derek N. Woolfson University of Bristol
Christopher E. Dempsey
Christopher E. Dempsey University of Bristol
Matthew P. Crump
Matthew P. Crump University of Bristol
Adrian J. Mulholland
Adrian J. Mulholland University of Bristol
Simon L. Croft
Simon L. Croft London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Jean-Marie Lehn
Jean-Marie Lehn University of Strasbourg
Peter J. Cullen
Peter J. Cullen University of Bristol
Mir Wais Hosseini
Mir Wais Hosseini University of Strasbourg

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