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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 62 8919 8092 212 205 376 12382

Robert J. Capon publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert J. Capon between 1979 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert J. Capon published across 48 years, from 1979 to 2026, averaging 9.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2019. 10 of the 440 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2019. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 5 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 16 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 9 publications 2026: 1 publication
1979 2026

440 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert J. Capon: publications per year, 1979 to 2026
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 1
1981 5
1982 4
1983 2
1984 5
1985 3
1986 3
1987 8
1988 3
1989 2
1990 3
1991 11
1992 11
1993 16
1994 11
1995 10
1996 13
1997 5
1998 10
1999 4
2000 5
2001 5
2002 5
2003 2
2004 4
2005 8
2006 6
2007 5
2008 13
2009 12
2010 13
2011 5
2012 19
2013 9
2014 12
2015 11
2016 15
2017 20
2018 8
2019 24
2020 20
2021 20
2022 17
2023 22
2024 19
2025 9
2026 1
Total 440
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Robert J. Capon 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 J. Capon 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, 361–380 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: 376 publications — 77th percentile

77% 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
361–380 522 376
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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Robert J. Capon 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 J. Capon 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, 62–63 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: 62 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% 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 62
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

Robert J. Capon is affiliated with the University of Queensland in Australia and has contributed extensively to the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their research encompasses significant subfields including Pharmacology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, and Materials Chemistry.

Their work focuses on several main topics including:

  • Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
  • Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
  • Neonatal and Maternal Infections
  • Marine Sponges and Natural Products
  • Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography

Robert J. Capon has published frequently in several scientific venues. These include:

  • Journal of Natural Products (17 publications)
  • The Cambridge Structural Database (12 publications)
  • Marine Drugs (11 publications)
  • Vaccines (6 publications)
  • Organic Letters (5 publications)

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Robert J. Capon are:

  • Zeinab G. Khalil (67 coauthored works)
  • Angela A. Salim (41 coauthored works)
  • Waleed M. Hussein (29 coauthored works)
  • István Tóth (24 coauthored works)
  • Paul V. Bernhardt (19 coauthored works)

Some of the recent papers by Robert J. Capon include:

  • "Antibiotics in the clinical pipeline as of December 2022," 2023, The Journal of Antibiotics
  • "Poly(amino acids) as a potent self-adjuvanting delivery system for peptide-based nanovaccines," 2020, Science Advances
  • "A Review of Antibacterial Candidates with New Modes of Action," 2024, ACS Infectious Diseases
  • "Secreted NF-κB suppressive microbial metabolites modulate gut inflammation," 2022, Cell Reports
  • "Poly(hydrophobic amino acid)-Based Self-Adjuvanting Nanoparticles for Group A Streptococcus Vaccine Delivery," 2021, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

Best Publications

  • Dragmacidins: new protein phosphatase inhibitors from a southern australian deep-water marine sponge, spongosorites sp

    Robert J. Capon;Francis Rooney;Leanne M. Murray;Elizabeth Collins

  • Ontogenetic Variation in the Chemical Defenses of Cane Toads (Bufo marinus): Toxin Profiles and Effects on Predators

    R. Andrew Hayes;Michael R. Crossland;Mattias Hagman;Robert J. Capon

  • Cottoquinazoline A and Cotteslosins A and B, metabolites from an australian marine-derived strain of aspergillus versicolor

    Leith J. Fremlin;Andrew M. Piggott;Ernest Lacey;Robert. J. Capon

  • Citromycetins and bilains A-C: new aromatic polyketides and diketopiperazines from Australian marine-derived and terrestrial Penicillium spp.

    Robert J. Capon;Michael Stewart;Ranjala Ratnayake;Ernest Lacey

  • LAMELLARINS Q AND R : NEW AROMATIC METABOLITES FROM AN AUSTRALIAN MARINE SPONGE, DENDRILLA CACTOS

    S. Urban;L. Hobbs;J. N. A. Hooper;R. J. Capon

  • Antimicrobial metabolites from a Pacific sponge, Agelas sp

    Robert J. Capon;D. John Faulkner

  • Abyssomicins from the South China Sea deep-sea sediment Verrucosispora sp.: natural thioether Michael addition adducts as antitubercular prodrugs.

    Qian Wang;Fuhang Song;Xue Xiao;Pei Huang

  • Brevianamides with Antitubercular Potential from a Marine-Derived Isolate of Aspergillus versicolor

    Fuhang Song;Xinru Liu;Hui Guo;Biao Ren

  • Nocardioazines: A Novel Bridged Diketopiperazine Scaffold from a Marine-Derived Bacterium Inhibits P-Glycoprotein

    Ritesh Raju;Andrew M. Piggott;Xiao Cong Huang;Robert J. Capon

  • Discorhabdin R: a new antibacterial pyrroloiminoquinone from two latrunculiid marine sponges, Latrunculia sp. and Negombata sp.

    Joanne Ford;Robert J. Capon

  • Staurosporines disrupt phosphatidylserine trafficking and mislocalize Ras proteins.

    Kwang Jin Cho;Jin Hee Park;Andrew M. Piggott;Angela A. Salim

  • Lamellarins O and P: New Aromatic Metabolites From the Australian Marine SpongeDendrilla cactos

    S Urban;Butler;RJ Capon

  • Citrinin revisited: from monomers to dimers and beyond

    Benjamin R. Clark;Robert J. Capon;Ernest Lacey;Shaun Tennant

  • The Value of Universally Available Raw NMR Data for Transparency, Reproducibility, and Integrity in Natural Product Research

    James B. McAlpine;Shao Nong Chen;Andrei Kutateladze;John B. Macmillan

  • Exploitation of an Ant Chemical Alarm Signal by the Zodariid Spider Habronestes bradleyi Walckenaer

    Rachel A. Allan;Mark A. Elgar;Robert J. Capon

  • Kibdelones: Novel anticancer polyketides from a rare Australian actinomycete

    Ranjala Ratnayake;Ernest Lacey;Shaun Tennant;Jennifer H. Gill

  • Extracting value: mechanistic insights into the formation of natural product artifacts - case studies in marine natural products

    Robert J. Capon

  • The trikentrins: novel indoles from the sponge Trikentrion flabelliforme

    Robert J. Capon;John K. Macleod;Peter J. Scammells

  • LAMELLARIN-S : A NEW AROMATIC METABOLITE FROM AN AUSTRALIAN TUNICATE, DIDEMNUM SP.

    Sylvia Urban;R.J. Capon

  • Poly(amino acids) as a potent self-adjuvanting delivery system for peptide-based nanovaccines

    Mariusz Skwarczynski;Guangzu Zhao;Jennifer C. Boer;Victoria Ozberk

  • The Lobatamides, Novel Cytotoxic Macrolides from Southwestern Pacific Tunicates†

    Tawnya C. McKee;Deborah L. Galinis;Lewis K. Pannell;John H. Cardellina

  • Fossil steranes with unprecedented methylation in ring-A

    Roger E. Summons;Robert J. Capon

Frequent Co-Authors

Istvan Toth
Istvan Toth University of Queensland
Paul V. Bernhardt
Paul V. Bernhardt University of Queensland
John N. A. Hooper
John N. A. Hooper Griffith University
Emilio L. Ghisalberti
Emilio L. Ghisalberti University of Western Australia
Richard Shine
Richard Shine Macquarie University
John F. Hancock
John F. Hancock The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Joseph W. Lynch
Joseph W. Lynch University of Queensland
Kirill Alexandrov
Kirill Alexandrov Queensland University of Technology
Lixin Zhang
Lixin Zhang East China University of Science and Technology

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