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Richard M. Epand

Richard M. Epand

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Chemistry
Canada
2025
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Biology and Biochemistry
Canada
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 101 1216 1078 26 21 604 37415
Biology and Biochemistry 103 1317 1180 38 35 605 37900

Richard M. Epand publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard M. Epand between 1963 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard M. Epand published across 64 years, from 1963 to 2026, averaging 9.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2009. 3 of the 626 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1963 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2009. 1963: 2 publications 1964: 2 publications 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 1 publication 1968: 2 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 3 publications 1973: 7 publications 1974: 6 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 8 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 7 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 14 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 14 publications 1988: 17 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 18 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 20 publications 1993: 17 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 21 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication 2026: 2 publications
1963 2026

626 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard M. Epand: publications per year, 1963 to 2026
Year Publications
1963 2
1964 2
1965 1
1966 0
1967 1
1968 2
1969 1
1970 0
1971 1
1972 3
1973 7
1974 6
1975 3
1976 4
1977 6
1978 8
1979 1
1980 7
1981 4
1982 14
1983 8
1984 7
1985 8
1986 9
1987 14
1988 17
1989 10
1990 18
1991 9
1992 20
1993 17
1994 16
1995 13
1996 14
1997 16
1998 14
1999 14
2000 13
2001 21
2002 14
2003 18
2004 18
2005 11
2006 14
2007 18
2008 22
2009 25
2010 22
2011 25
2012 15
2013 11
2014 7
2015 10
2016 13
2017 7
2018 4
2019 12
2020 10
2021 7
2022 3
2023 5
2024 1
2025 1
2026 2
Total 626
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Richard M. Epand 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 M. Epand 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, 601–620 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: 604 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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
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
601–620 114 604
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 M. Epand 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 M. Epand 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, 100–101 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: 101 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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
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
100–101 105 101
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award

Overview

Richard M. Epand is affiliated with McMaster University in Canada. Their research spans numerous topics within the broader fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with particular emphasis on Molecular Biology, Physiology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, and Neurology. Their work covers a range of main topics including Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior, Lipid Metabolism and Biosynthesis, Cellular Transport and Secretion, Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors, Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology, Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments, and Alzheimer's Disease Research and Treatments.

The scientist has contributed extensively to the scientific literature, with 43 publications in Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology and 14 in Medicine. Their research is published in several specialized venues, most notably:

  • Chemistry and Physics of Lipids
  • Biophysical Chemistry
  • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes
  • Frontiers in Physiology
  • Journal of Molecular Biology

Recent papers authored by Richard M. Epand include:

  • Plasmalogens and Chronic Inflammatory Diseases, 2021, Frontiers in Physiology
  • CDP-diacylglycerol, a critical intermediate in lipid metabolism, 2020, Chemistry and Physics of Lipids
  • Membrane shape as determinant of protein properties, 2021, Biophysical Chemistry
  • Membrane Shape and the Regulation of Biological Processes, 2020, Journal of Molecular Biology
  • Plasmalogen Replacement Therapy, 2021, Membranes

Richard M. Epand frequently collaborates with several researchers. Their most common coauthors include:

  • José Carlos Bozelli
  • Sukhvershjit S. Aulakh
  • Giuseppe Melacini
  • Jenny Yune
  • Rashik Ahmed

Best Publications

  • Diversity of antimicrobial peptides and their mechanisms of action.

    Richard M. Epand;Hans J. Vogel

  • Molecular mechanisms of membrane targeting antibiotics

    Richard M. Epand;Chelsea Walker;Raquel F. Epand;Nathan A. Magarvey

  • Lipid domains in bacterial membranes and the action of antimicrobial agents.

    Richard M. Epand;Raquel F. Epand

  • Relationship of membrane curvature to the formation of pores by magainin 2.

    Katsumi Matsuzaki;Ken-ichi Sugishita;Noriko Ishibe;Mayu Ueha

  • Bacterial lipid composition and the antimicrobial efficacy of cationic steroid compounds (Ceragenins).

    Raquel F. Epand;Paul B. Savage;Richard M. Epand

  • Mimicry of antimicrobial host-defense peptides by random copolymers.

    Brendan P. Mowery;Sarah E. Lee;Denis A. Kissounko;Raquel F. Epand

  • Towards a structure-function analysis of bovine lactoferricin and related tryptophan- and arginine-containing peptides.

    Hans J Vogel;David J Schibli;Weiguo Jing;Elke M Lohmeier-Vogel

  • Lipid polymorphism and protein-lipid interactions.

    Richard M Epand

  • Huntingtin has a membrane association signal that can modulate huntingtin aggregation, nuclear entry and toxicity

    Randy Singh Atwal;Jianrun Xia;Deborah Pinchev;Jillian Taylor

  • THE MECHANISM OF LAMELLAR-TO-INVERTED HEXAGONAL PHASE TRANSITIONS IN PHOSPHATIDYLETHANOLAMINE : IMPLICATIONS FOR MEMBRANE FUSION MECHANISMS

    D.P. Siegel;R.M. Epand

  • Tocopherols and tocotrienols in membranes: a critical review.

    Jeffrey Atkinson;Raquel F. Epand;Richard M. Epand

  • Bacterial membrane lipids in the action of antimicrobial agents

    Richard M. Epand;Raquel F. Epand

  • Cholesterol and the interaction of proteins with membrane domains.

    Richard M. Epand

  • Effect of cationic cholesterol derivatives on gene transfer and protein kinase C activity

    Hassan Farhood;Remo Bottega;Richard M. Epand;Leaf Huang

  • Fusion peptides and the mechanism of viral fusion

    Richard M. Epand

  • Ceragenins: cholic acid-based mimics of antimicrobial peptides.

    Xin Zhong Lai;Yanshu Feng;Jacob Pollard;Judy N. Chin

  • Mechanisms for the modulation of membrane bilayer properties by amphipathic helical peptides.

    Epand Rm;Shai Y;Segrest Jp;Anantharamaiah Gm

  • Diacylglycerols, lysolecithin, or hydrocarbons markedly alter the bilayer to hexagonal phase transition temperature of phosphatidylethanolamines.

    Richard M. Epand

  • Effects of increasing hydrophobicity on the physical-chemical and biological properties of a class A amphipathic helical peptide.

    Geeta Datta;Manjula Chaddha;Susan Hama;Mohamad Navab

  • Regulation and functions of diacylglycerol kinases.

    Yulia V. Shulga;Matthew K. Topham;Richard M. Epand

  • Interaction with a Membrane Surface Triggers a Reversible Conformational Change in Bax Normally Associated with Induction of Apoptosis

    Jeremy A. Yethon;Raquel F. Epand;Brian Leber;Richard M. Epand

Frequent Co-Authors

Mario A. Moscarello
Mario A. Moscarello University of Toronto
Uwe Schlattner
Uwe Schlattner Grenoble Alpes University
G. M. Anantharamaiah
G. M. Anantharamaiah University of Alabama at Birmingham
Witold K. Surewicz
Witold K. Surewicz Case Western Reserve University
Ellen Wachtel
Ellen Wachtel Weizmann Institute of Science
Jere P. Segrest
Jere P. Segrest Vanderbilt University
Jean Marie Ruysschaert
Jean Marie Ruysschaert Université Libre de Bruxelles
Yechiel Shai
Yechiel Shai Weizmann Institute of Science
Leaf Huang
Leaf Huang University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Valerian E. Kagan
Valerian E. Kagan University of Pittsburgh

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