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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 51 14115 12708 380 332 170 7981
Biology and Biochemistry 56 14593 13408 513 470 184 9504

Richard Leduc publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard Leduc between 1983 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard Leduc published across 44 years, from 1983 to 2026, averaging 5 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2017. 13 of the 218 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2017. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 3 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 5 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 11 publications 2026: 2 publications
1983 2026

218 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard Leduc: publications per year, 1983 to 2026
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 3
1985 2
1986 0
1987 5
1988 0
1989 1
1990 1
1991 1
1992 2
1993 2
1994 1
1995 3
1996 4
1997 7
1998 2
1999 2
2000 6
2001 4
2002 10
2003 5
2004 5
2005 7
2006 8
2007 4
2008 7
2009 12
2010 11
2011 3
2012 3
2013 10
2014 6
2015 7
2016 5
2017 15
2018 12
2019 3
2020 4
2021 1
2022 5
2023 5
2024 10
2025 11
2026 2
Total 218
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Richard Leduc 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 Leduc 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, 161–180 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: 170 publications — 21st percentile

21% 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 1,350 170
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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Richard Leduc 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 Leduc 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, 50–51 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: 51 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 51
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

Richard Leduc is affiliated with the Université de Sherbrooke in Canada. Their research spans several fields primarily within Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a particular focus on Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology.

Leduc's work extensively covers topics related to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research, including COVID-19 clinical studies, computational drug discovery methods, receptor mechanisms and signaling. Their research also includes influenza virus studies, neuropeptides and animal physiology, as well as vaccines and immunoinformatics approaches.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Leduc include Pierre-Luc Boudreault, Antoine Désilets, François Jean, Gabriel Lemieux, and Malihe Hassanzadeh.

Common publication venues for their research include bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Antiviral Research, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, ChemMedChem, and Nature Communications.

Notable recent papers authored by or involving Leduc are:

  • A TMPRSS2 inhibitor acts as a pan-SARS-CoV-2 prophylactic and therapeutic, 2022, Nature
  • Inhibitors of type II transmembrane serine proteases in the treatment of diseases of the respiratory tract - A review of patent literature, 2020, Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents
  • Unraveling allostery within the angiotensin II type 1 receptor for Gα q and β-arrestin coupling, 2023, Science Signaling
  • Convergent selective signaling impairment exposes the pathogenicity of latrophilin-3 missense variants linked to inheritable ADHD susceptibility, 2022, Molecular Psychiatry
  • Killer whales preying on a blue whale calf on the Costa Rica Dome: genetics, morphometrics, vocalisations and composition of the group, 2023, The journal of cetacean research and management. Special issue

Best Publications

  • Processing of transforming growth factor beta 1 precursor by human furin convertase.

    Claire M. Dubois;Marie-Hélène Laprise;François Blanchette;Larry E. Gentry

  • KEX2-LIKE ENDOPROTEASES PC2 AND PC3 ACCURATELY CLEAVE A MODEL PROHORMONE IN MAMMALIAN CELLS : EVIDENCE FOR A COMMON CORE OF NEUROENDOCRINE PROCESSING ENZYMES

    Laurel Thomas;Richard Leduc;Barbara A. Thorne;Steven P. Smeekens

  • Characterization of ADAMTS-9 and ADAMTS-20 as a distinct ADAMTS subfamily related to Caenorhabditis elegans GON-1.

    Robert P.T. Somerville;Jean-Michel Longpre;Katherine A. Jungers;J. Michael Engle

  • Evidence that Furin Is an Authentic Transforming Growth Factor-β1-Converting Enzyme

    Claire M. Dubois;François Blanchette;Marie-Hélène Laprise;Richard Leduc

  • A TMPRSS2 inhibitor acts as a pan-SARS-CoV-2 prophylactic and therapeutic

    Unknown

  • Activation of human furin precursor processing endoprotease occurs by an intramolecular autoproteolytic cleavage.

    R Leduc;S S Molloy;B A Thorne;G Thomas

  • Subtilase-like pro-protein convertases: from molecular specificity to therapeutic applications.

    Unknown

  • Characterization of METH-1/ADAMTS1 Processing Reveals Two Distinct Active Forms

    Juan Carlos Rodrı́guez-Manzaneque;Allison B. Milchanowski;Erick K. Dufour;Richard Leduc

  • Ligand-Induced Signaling in the Absence of Furin Processing of Notch1

    Guy diSibio;Alison Miyamoto;Jean-Bernard Denault

  • Processing of proendothelin-1 by human furin convertase

    Jean-Bernard Denault;Audrey Claing;Pedro D'Orléans-Juste;Tatsuya Sawamura

  • Functional selectivity profiling of the angiotensin II type 1 receptor using pathway-wide BRET signaling sensors

    Yoon Namkung;Christian LeGouill;Sahil Kumar;Yubo Cao

  • Characterization of proADAMTS5 processing by proprotein convertases.

    Jean Michel Longpré;Daniel R. McCulloch;Bon Hun Koo;J. Preston Alexander

  • A Polyaromatic Caveolin-Binding-Like Motif in the Cytoplasmic Tail of the Type 1 Receptor for Angiotensin II Plays an Important Role in Receptor Trafficking and Signaling

    Patrice C. Leclerc;Mannix Auger-Messier;Pascal M. Lanctot;Emanuel Escher

  • Polyethylene Glycol Conjugation at Cys232 Prolongs the Half-Life of α1 Proteinase Inhibitor

    André M. Cantin;Donald E. Woods;Diane Cloutier;Erick K. Dufour

  • ADAMTS7B, the full-length product of the ADAMTS7 gene, is a chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan containing a mucin domain.

    Robert P T Somerville;Jean Michel Longpré;Elizabeth D. Apel;Renate M. Lewis

  • Inhibitory Potency and Specificity of Subtilase-like Pro-protein Convertase (SPC) Prodomains

    Martin Fugère;Polizois C. Limperis;Véronique Beaulieu-Audy;Frédéric Gagnon

  • Discovery and Structure–Activity Relationship of a Bioactive Fragment of ELABELA that Modulates Vascular and Cardiac Functions

    Alexandre Murza;Xavier Sainsily;David Coquerel;Jérôme Côté

  • Conjugation of a brain-penetrant peptide with neurotensin provides antinociceptive properties

    Michel Demeule;Nicolas Beaudet;Anthony Régina;Élie Besserer-Offroy

  • Probing the substrate specificities of matriptase, matriptase-2, hepsin and DESC1 with internally quenched fluorescent peptides.

    François Béliveau;Antoine Désilets;Richard Leduc

  • The tyrosine within the NPXnY motif of the human angiotensin II type 1 receptor is involved in mediating signal transduction but is not essential for internalization.

    S A Laporte;G Servant;D E Richard;E Escher

  • The Peptidomimetic CXCR4 Antagonist TC14012 Recruits β-Arrestin to CXCR7 ROLES OF RECEPTOR DOMAINS

    Stéphanie Gravel;Camille Malouf;Philip E. Boulais;Yamina A. Berchiche

  • Role of N-glycosylation in the expression and functional properties of human AT1 receptor.

    Pascal M. Lanctôt;Patrice C. Leclerc;Emanuel Escher;Richard Leduc

Frequent Co-Authors

Philippe Sarret
Philippe Sarret Université de Sherbrooke
Claude Lazure
Claude Lazure University of Montreal
Suneel S. Apte
Suneel S. Apte Case Western Reserve University
Andrew D. Rowan
Andrew D. Rowan Newcastle University
Nabil G. Seidah
Nabil G. Seidah University of Montreal
Robin Plevin
Robin Plevin University of Strathclyde
Marie-Pierre Dubé
Marie-Pierre Dubé Montreal Heart Institute
Laurent Prézeau
Laurent Prézeau University of Montpellier
Robert Day
Robert Day Université de Sherbrooke
Tim E. Cawston
Tim E. Cawston Newcastle University

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