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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 46 15864 14311 3967 3253 193 10726

Richard W. Vachet publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard W. Vachet between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard W. Vachet published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2020. 13 of the 201 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2020. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 4 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 8 publications
1995 2025

201 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard W. Vachet: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 4
1997 3
1998 6
1999 2
2000 2
2001 0
2002 4
2003 9
2004 8
2005 6
2006 5
2007 3
2008 6
2009 7
2010 8
2011 5
2012 10
2013 7
2014 8
2015 8
2016 5
2017 13
2018 10
2019 7
2020 16
2021 9
2022 10
2023 6
2024 5
2025 8
Total 201
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Richard W. Vachet 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. Vachet 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, 181–200 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: 193 publications — 30th percentile

30% 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 1,344 193
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 W. Vachet 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. Vachet 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, 46–47 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: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% 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 46
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
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. Vachet is affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a strong focus on spectroscopy and molecular biology techniques.

The scientist's work includes significant contributions in subfields such as Spectroscopy, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, and Materials Chemistry.

Key research topics covered by Richard W. Vachet include:

  • Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
  • Advanced Proteomics Techniques and Applications
  • Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • Advanced Biosensing and Bioanalysis Techniques
  • Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
  • Analytical Chemistry Methods Development
  • Biotin and Related Studies

Among Richard W. Vachet's frequent collaborators are:

  • Zachary J. Kirsch
  • Vincent M. Rotello
  • Jeerapat Doungchawee
  • Patanachai Limpikirati
  • Xiao Pan

The scientist has published extensively, with a number of articles appearing in notable journals such as:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry
  • The Analyst
  • ACS Nano
  • Biochemistry

Selected recent papers by Richard W. Vachet include:

  • Intracellular Activation of Bioorthogonal Nanozymes through Endosomal Proteolysis of the Protein Corona (2020, ACS Nano)
  • Thermally Gated Bio-orthogonal Nanozymes with Supramolecularly Confined Porphyrin Catalysts for Antimicrobial Uses (2020, Chem)
  • A Programmable Chemical Switch Based on Triggerable Michael Acceptors (2020, Chemical Science)
  • Bioorthogonal Nanozymes for Breast Cancer Imaging and Therapy (2023, Journal of Controlled Release)
  • Utilization of Hydrophobic Microenvironment Sensitivity in Diethylpyrocarbonate Labeling for Protein Structure Prediction (2021, Analytical Chemistry)

Best Publications

  • Alkanethiolate Gold Cluster Molecules with Core Diameters from 1.5 to 5.2 nm: Core and Monolayer Properties as a Function of Core Size

    Michael J. Hostetler;Julia E. Wingate;Chuan Jian Zhong;Jay E. Harris

  • The basics of mass spectrometry in the twenty-first century

    Gary L. Glish;Richard W. Vachet

  • Effect of Surface Charge on the Uptake and Distribution of Gold Nanoparticles in Four Plant Species

    Zheng-Jiang Zhu;Huanhua Wang;Bo Yan;Hao Zheng

  • Probing protein structure by amino acid‐specific covalent labeling and mass spectrometry

    Vanessa Leah Mendoza;Richard W. Vachet

  • Growth of organic thin films by the matrix assisted pulsed laser evaporation (MAPLE) technique

    A. Piqué;R.A. McGill;D.B. Chrisey;D. Leonhardt

  • Surface Charge Controls the Suborgan Biodistributions of Gold Nanoparticles

    Sukru Gokhan Elci;Ying Jiang;Bo Yan;Sung Tae Kim

  • Molecular analysis of chromium and cobalt-related toxicity

    Brian Scharf;Cristina C. Clement;Valerio Zolla;Giorgio Perino

  • Multiplexed Screening of Cellular Uptake of Gold Nanoparticles Using Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry

    Zheng-Jiang Zhu;Partha S. Ghosh;Oscar R. Miranda;Richard W. Vachet

  • Antioxidant Mechanisms of Enzymatic Hydrolysates of Beta-Lactoglobulin in Food Lipid Dispersions

    Ryan J. Elias;Juma D. Bridgewater;Richard W. Vachet;Thaddao Waraho

  • Stability of quantum dots in live cells

    Zheng-Jiang Zhu;Yi-Cheun Yeh;Rui Tang;Bo Yan

  • Surface properties dictate uptake, distribution, excretion, and toxicity of nanoparticles in fish.

    Zheng-Jiang Zhu;Rachel Carboni;Michael J. Quercio;Bo Yan

  • Interaction between Oxide Nanoparticles and Biomolecules of the Bacterial Cell Envelope As Examined by Infrared Spectroscopy

    Wei Jiang;Kun Yang;Richard W Vachet;Baoshan Xing

  • Novel Peptide Dissociation: Gas-Phase Intramolecular Rearrangement of Internal Amino Acid Residues

    Richard W. Vachet;Barney M. Bishop;Bruce W. Erickson;Gary L. Glish

  • Protein surface mapping using diethylpyrocarbonate with mass spectrometric detection

    Vanessa Leah Mendoza;Richard W. Vachet

  • Covalent labeling-mass spectrometry with non-specific reagents for studying protein structure and interactions.

    Patanachai Limpikirati;Tianying Liu;Richard W. Vachet

  • Intracellular Activation of Bioorthogonal Nanozymes through Endosomal Proteolysis of the Protein Corona.

    Xianzhi Zhang;Yuanchang Liu;Sanjana Gopalakrishnan;Laura Castellanos-Garcia

  • Ion–molecule reactions in a quadrupole ion trap as a probe of the gas-phase structure of metal complexes

    Richard W. Vachet;Judith Ann R. Hartman;John H. Callahan

  • The interplay of monolayer structure and serum protein interactions on the cellular uptake of gold nanoparticles.

    Zheng-Jiang Zhu;Tamara Posati;Daniel F. Moyano;Rui Tang

  • Mixed monolayer-protected gold nanoclusters as selective peptide extraction agents for MALDI-MS analysis.

    Benjamin N. Y. Vanderpuije;Gang Han;Vincent M. Rotello;Richard W. Vachet

  • Multiplexed Imaging of Nanoparticles in Tissues Using Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry

    Bo Yan;Sung Tae Kim;Chang Soo Kim;Krishnendu Saha

  • Development of a methodology based on metal-catalyzed oxidation reactions and mass spectrometry to determine the metal binding sites in copper metalloproteins

    Jihyeon Lim;Richard W. Vachet

  • Transition metal-peptide binding studied by metal-catalyzed oxidation reactions and mass spectrometry.

    Juma D. Bridgewater;Jihyeon Lim;Richard W. Vachet

Frequent Co-Authors

Vincent M. Rotello
Vincent M. Rotello University of Massachusetts Amherst
Sankaran Thayumanavan
Sankaran Thayumanavan University of Massachusetts Amherst
Gary L. Glish
Gary L. Glish University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Zheng-Jiang Zhu
Zheng-Jiang Zhu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Singyuk Hou
Singyuk Hou Samsung (United States)
Alberto Piqué
Alberto Piqué United States Naval Research Laboratory
Douglas B. Chrisey
Douglas B. Chrisey Tulane University
Nathan C. Gianneschi
Nathan C. Gianneschi Northwestern University
Baoshan Xing
Baoshan Xing University of Massachusetts Amherst
Chuan-Jian Zhong
Chuan-Jian Zhong Binghamton University

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