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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 64 8037 7289 460 415 383 14732

Robert A. Field publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert A. Field between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert A. Field published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 10.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2019. 12 of the 421 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2019. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 4 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 4 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 17 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 26 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 5 publications
1987 2025

421 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert A. Field: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 4
1992 1
1993 4
1994 5
1995 4
1996 4
1997 9
1998 11
1999 6
2000 6
2001 9
2002 17
2003 9
2004 10
2005 16
2006 11
2007 18
2008 13
2009 17
2010 19
2011 24
2012 8
2013 13
2014 9
2015 21
2016 11
2017 22
2018 22
2019 26
2020 16
2021 15
2022 14
2023 13
2024 7
2025 5
Total 421
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Robert A. Field 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 Robert A. Field 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, 381–400 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: 383 publications — 78th percentile

78% 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
381–400 459 383
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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Robert A. Field 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 Robert A. Field 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, 64–65 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: 64 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% 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 64
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

Robert A. Field is affiliated with the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a particular focus on Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Plant Science.

The scientist's work encompasses a diverse range of topics, including:

  • Enzyme Production and Characterization
  • Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
  • Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research
  • Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis
  • Biosensors and Analytical Detection
  • Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
  • Biochemical and Molecular Research

Robert A. Field has contributed research articles to several publication venues, with frequent publications in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • RSC Chemical Biology
  • Carbohydrate Research
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry

Their recent papers illustrate a focus on biochemical and biotechnological advances. Selected publications include:

  • "The SARS-COV-2 Spike Protein Binds Sialic Acids and Enables Rapid Detection in a Lateral Flow Point of Care Diagnostic Device" (2020, ACS Central Science)
  • "Complete biosynthesis of the potent vaccine adjuvant QS-21" (2024, Nature Chemical Biology)
  • "Glycosylated gold nanoparticles in point of care diagnostics: from aggregation to lateral flow" (2022, Chemical Society Reviews)
  • "Recent advances in nanoparticle-based targeting tactics for antibacterial photodynamic therapy" (2022, Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences)
  • "Recent advances in enzymatic synthesis of β-glucan and cellulose" (2021, Carbohydrate Research)

Frequent collaborators in their research include Simone Dedola, Sanaz Ahmadipour, Sergey A. Nepogodiev, Gavin J. Miller, and Giulia Pergolizzi.

Best Publications

  • Complex pectin metabolism by gut bacteria reveals novel catalytic functions

    Didier Ndeh;Artur Rogowski;Artur Rogowski;Alan Cartmell;Ana S. Luis

  • Structural Basis of Trimannoside Recognition by Concanavalin A

    James H. Naismith;Robert A. Field

  • The saponins: polar isoprenoids with important and diverse biological activities

    Anne Osbourn;Rebecca J. M. Goss;Robert A. Field

  • Standards for plant synthetic biology: a common syntax for exchange of DNA parts.

    Nicola J. Patron;Nicola J. Patron;Diego Orzaez;Sylvestre Marillonnet;Heribert Warzecha

  • Versatile High Resolution Oligosaccharide Microarrays for Plant Glycobiology and Cell Wall Research

    Henriette Lodberg Pedersen;Jonatan Ulrik Fangel;Barry McCleary;Christian Ruzanski

  • Recent applications of the Cu(I)-catalysed Huisgen azide-alkyne 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction in carbohydrate chemistry.

    Simone Dedola;Simone Dedola;Sergey A. Nepogodiev;Sergey A. Nepogodiev;Robert A. Field;Robert A. Field

  • The SARS-COV-2 Spike Protein Binds Sialic Acids, and Enables Rapid Detection in a Lateral Flow Point of Care Diagnostic Device

    Alexander N. Baker;Sarah Jane Richards;Collette S. Guy;Thomas R. Congdon

  • Silver and Gold Glyconanoparticles for Colorimetric Bioassays

    Claire L. Schofield;Alan H. Haines;Robert A. Field;David A. Russell

  • Application of copper(I)-catalysed azide/alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) ‘click chemistry’ in carbohydrate drug and neoglycopolymer synthesis

    Valquiria Aragão-Leoneti;Vanessa L. Campo;Adriane S. Gomes;Robert A. Field

  • Glyconanoparticles for the colorimetric detection of cholera toxin

    Claire L. Schofield;Robert A. Field;David A. Russell

  • New Small-Molecule Synthetic Antimycobacterials

    Lluis Ballell;Robert A. Field;Ken Duncan;Robert J. Young

  • Iodine: A versatile reagent in carbohydrate chemistry IV. Per-O-Acetylation, regioselective acylation and acetolysis

    K.P.Ravindranathan Kartha;Robert A. Field

  • Discrimination of epimeric glycans and glycopeptides using IM-MS and its potential for carbohydrate sequencing

    P. Both;A. P. Green;C. J. Gray;R. Sardzik

  • Emerging glycomics technologies.

    Jeremy E Turnbull;Robert A Field

  • A survey of chemical methods for sugar-nucleotide synthesis

    Gerd K. Wagner;Thomas Pesnot;Robert A. Field

  • The GPI biosynthetic pathway as a therapeutic target for African sleeping sickness

    Michael A.J. Ferguson;John S. Brimacombe;Jillian R. Brown;Arthur Crossman

  • 'Click chemistry' synthesis of a library of 1,2,3-triazole-substituted galactose derivatives and their evaluation against Trypanosoma cruzi and its cell surface trans-sialidase.

    Ivone Carvalho;Peterson Andrade;Vanessa L. Campo;Paulo M.M. Guedes

  • Streamlined synthesis of per-O-acetylated sugars, glycosyl iodides, or thioglycosides from unprotected reducing sugars.

    Balaram Mukhopadhyay;K P Ravindranathan Kartha;David A Russell;Robert A Field

  • Microfiltration of algae (Chlorella sorokiniana): Critical flux, fouling and transmission

    Filicia Wicaksana;Anthony Gordon Fane;Pharima Pongpairoj;Robert Field

  • New thiopyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine derivatives as anti-mycobacterial agents.

    Lluis Ballell;Robert A. Field;Gavin A.C. Chung;Robert J. Young

  • The SARS-COV-2 Spike Protein Binds Sialic Acids, and Enables Rapid Detection in a Lateral Flow Point of Care Diagnostic Device

    Alexander N. Baker;Sarah-Jane Richards;Collette S. Guy;ThomasR. Congdon

Frequent Co-Authors

David A. Russell
David A. Russell University of East Anglia
Bernard Henrissat
Bernard Henrissat Technical University of Denmark
James H. Naismith
James H. Naismith Rosalind Franklin Institute
Michael A. J. Ferguson
Michael A. J. Ferguson University of Dundee
Christopher J. Schofield
Christopher J. Schofield University of Oxford
David L. Hughes
David L. Hughes University of East Anglia
Jack E. Baldwin
Jack E. Baldwin University of Oxford
Sergio Schenkman
Sergio Schenkman Federal University of Sao Paulo
Zhanfeng Cui
Zhanfeng Cui University of Oxford
Alison M. Smith
Alison M. Smith John Innes Centre

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