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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 74 4574 4155 1440 1203 233 41459

Richard W. Pastor publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard W. Pastor between 1976 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard W. Pastor published across 51 years, from 1976 to 2026, averaging 5.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2014. 16 of the 274 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

274 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard W. Pastor: publications per year, 1976 to 2026
Year Publications
1976 2
1977 2
1978 2
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 2
1988 5
1989 3
1990 0
1991 5
1992 5
1993 2
1994 4
1995 5
1996 6
1997 3
1998 3
1999 2
2000 5
2001 1
2002 5
2003 2
2004 2
2005 5
2006 5
2007 3
2008 9
2009 6
2010 8
2011 12
2012 14
2013 12
2014 15
2015 7
2016 6
2017 12
2018 10
2019 14
2020 11
2021 10
2022 9
2023 13
2024 11
2025 10
2026 6
Total 274
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Richard W. Pastor 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 W. Pastor 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: 233 publications — 44th percentile

44% 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 1,216 233
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 W. Pastor 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 W. Pastor 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, 74–75 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: 74 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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 74
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 W. Pastor is affiliated with the National Institutes of Health in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant specialization in molecular biology.

Their work spans several subfields, including:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Epidemiology
  • Microbiology
  • Biomaterials

The main topics of their research include:

  • Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
  • Protein Structure and Dynamics
  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
  • Influenza Virus Research Studies
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials

Their recent publications reflect a focus on molecular simulations, lipid membranes, and peptide studies. Notable papers include:

  • "CHARMM36 Lipid Force Field with Explicit Treatment of Long-Range Dispersion: Parametrization and Validation for Phosphatidylethanolamine, Phosphatidylglycerol, and Ether Lipids" (2021), Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
  • "Semi-automated Optimization of the CHARMM36 Lipid Force Field to Include Explicit Treatment of Long-Range Dispersion" (2021), Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
  • "Membrane permeability of small molecules from unbiased molecular dynamics simulations" (2020), The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • "CHARMM at 45: Enhancements in Accessibility, Functionality, and Speed" (2024), The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • "A dual apolipoprotein C-II mimetic-apolipoprotein C-III antagonist peptide lowers plasma triglycerides" (2020), Science Translational Medicine

Publication venues where Richard W. Pastor has frequently published include:

  • Biophysical Journal
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Frequent coauthors in Pastor's research include:

  • Richard M. Venable
  • Amy Rice
  • Jeffery B. Klauda
  • Joshua Zimmerberg
  • Alexander D. MacKerell

Best Publications

  • CHARMM: the biomolecular simulation program.

    B. R. Brooks;C. L. Brooks;A. D. Mackerell;L. Nilsson

  • Constant pressure molecular dynamics simulation: The Langevin piston method

    Scott E. Feller;Yuhong Zhang;Richard W. Pastor;Bernard R. Brooks

  • Update of the CHARMM All-Atom Additive Force Field for Lipids: Validation on Six Lipid Types

    Jeffery B. Klauda;Richard M. Venable;J. Alfredo Freites;Joseph W. O’Connor

  • Langevin dynamics of peptides: The frictional dependence of isomerization rates of N‐acetylalanyl‐N′‐methylamide

    Richard J. Loncharich;Bernard R. Brooks;Richard W. Pastor

  • Backbone dynamics of calmodulin studied by 15N relaxation using inverse detected two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy: the central helix is flexible.

    Gaetano Barbato;Mitsuhiko Ikura;Lewis E. Kay;Richard W. Pastor

  • An analysis of the accuracy of Langevin and molecular dynamics algorithms

    Richard W. Pastor;Bernard R. Brooks;Attila Szabo

  • Rotational Diffusion Anisotropy of Human Ubiquitin from 15N NMR Relaxation

    Nico Tjandra;Scott E. Feller;Richard W. Pastor;Ad Bax

  • CHARMM Additive All-Atom Force Field for Glycosidic Linkages between Hexopyranoses

    Olgun Guvench;Elizabeth R Hatcher;Richard M Venable;Richard W Pastor

  • Additive empirical force field for hexopyranose monosaccharides.

    Olgun Guvench;Shannon N. Greene;Ganesh Kamath;John W. Brady

  • Molecular dynamics studies of polyethylene oxide and polyethylene glycol: hydrodynamic radius and shape anisotropy

    Hwankyu Lee;Richard M. Venable;Alexander D. MacKerell;Richard W. Pastor

  • A Coarse-Grained Model for Polyethylene Oxide and Polyethylene Glycol: Conformation and Hydrodynamics

    Hwankyu Lee;Alex H. de Vries;Siewert-Jan Marrink;Richard W. Pastor

  • Effect of Electrostatic Force Truncation on Interfacial and Transport Properties of Water

    Scott E. Feller;Richard W. Pastor;Atipat Rojnuckarin;Stephen Bogusz

  • Molecular dynamics simulations of a lipid bilayer and of hexadecane: an investigation of membrane fluidity

    Richard M. Venable;Yuhong Zhang;Barry J. Hardy;Richard W. Pastor

  • Computer simulation of liquid/liquid interfaces. I. Theory and application to octane/water

    Yuhong Zhang;Scott E. Feller;Bernard R. Brooks;Richard W. Pastor

  • Development of the CHARMM Force Field for Lipids

    R. W. Pastor;A. D. MacKerell;A. D. MacKerell

  • Importance of the CMAP correction to the CHARMM22 protein force field: dynamics of hen lysozyme.

    Matthias Buck;Sabine Bouguet-Bonnet;Richard W. Pastor;Alexander D. MacKerell

  • Molecular dynamics simulation of unsaturated lipid bilayers at low hydration: parameterization and comparison with diffraction studies.

    Scott E. Feller;Daxu Yin;Richard W. Pastor;Alexander D. MacKerell

  • Constant surface tension simulations of lipid bilayers: The sensitivity of surface areas and compressibilities

    Scott E. Feller;Richard W. Pastor

  • Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Membrane Permeability.

    Richard M Venable;Andreas Krämer;Richard W Pastor

  • An ab initio study on the torsional surface of alkanes and its effect on molecular simulations of alkanes and a DPPC bilayer.

    Jeffery B. Klauda;Bernard R. Brooks;Alexander D. Mackerell;Richard M. Venable

  • Mechanical properties of lipid bilayers from molecular dynamics simulation.

    Richard M. Venable;Frank L.H. Brown;Richard W. Pastor

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard M. Venable
Richard M. Venable National Institutes of Health
Bernard R. Brooks
Bernard R. Brooks National Institutes of Health
Wonpil Im
Wonpil Im Lehigh University
Jeffery B. Klauda
Jeffery B. Klauda University of Maryland, College Park
Alexander D. MacKerell
Alexander D. MacKerell University of Maryland, Baltimore
Olaf S. Andersen
Olaf S. Andersen Cornell University
Klaus Gawrisch
Klaus Gawrisch National Institutes of Health
Riqiang Fu
Riqiang Fu Florida State University
Benoît Roux
Benoît Roux University of Chicago
Martin Karplus
Martin Karplus Harvard University

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