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Robert Robinson

Robert Robinson

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 52 13380 12039 1019 929 660 13400
Biology and Biochemistry 57 13650 12550 955 893 661 14423

Robert Robinson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert Robinson between 1950 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert Robinson published across 77 years, from 1950 to 2026, averaging 4.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2010. 9 of the 347 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2010. 1950: 9 publications 1951: 0 publications 1952: 8 publications 1953: 5 publications 1954: 3 publications 1955: 11 publications 1956: 1 publication 1957: 4 publications 1958: 1 publication 1959: 0 publications 1960: 1 publication 1961: 0 publications 1962: 1 publication 1963: 5 publications 1964: 1 publication 1965: 2 publications 1966: 3 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 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: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 6 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 7 publications 2026: 2 publications
1950 2026

347 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert Robinson: publications per year, 1950 to 2026
Year Publications
1950 9
1951 0
1952 8
1953 5
1954 3
1955 11
1956 1
1957 4
1958 1
1959 0
1960 1
1961 0
1962 1
1963 5
1964 1
1965 2
1966 3
1967 0
1968 1
1969 0
1970 1
1971 1
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 0
1992 2
1993 1
1994 2
1995 2
1996 3
1997 2
1998 3
1999 8
2000 2
2001 4
2002 1
2003 6
2004 5
2005 4
2006 12
2007 4
2008 12
2009 13
2010 20
2011 5
2012 18
2013 10
2014 14
2015 18
2016 15
2017 11
2018 13
2019 18
2020 16
2021 14
2022 8
2023 5
2024 8
2025 7
2026 2
Total 347
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Robert Robinson 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 Robinson 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, 641–660 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: 660 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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
621–640 104
641–660 91 660
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 Robinson 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 Robinson 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, 52–53 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: 52 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% 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 52
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1934 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1934 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

Robert Robinson is affiliated with Okayama University in Japan and has contributed extensively to the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research primarily spans across several subfields, notably molecular biology, cell biology, ecology, materials chemistry, and organic chemistry.

The scientist's recent research articles include:

  • "Tree of motility - A proposed history of motility systems in the tree of life" (2020, Genes to Cells)
  • "Intracellular ion concentrations and cation-dependent remodelling of bacterial MreB assemblies" (2020, Scientific Reports)
  • "Insights into the evolution of regulated actin dynamics via characterization of primitive gelsolin/cofilin proteins from Asgard archaea" (2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
  • "Mythical origins of the actin cytoskeleton" (2020, Current Opinion in Cell Biology)
  • "The structure of the actin filament uncapping complex mediated by twinfilin" (2021, Science Advances)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Robert Robinson include:

  • Wipa Suginta
  • Caner Akıl
  • Linh T. Tran
  • Yoshihito Kitaoku
  • Samson Ali

The scientist's work has been published predominantly in the following venues:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Scientific Reports
  • Science Advances
  • Communications Biology

Within the scope of research topics, Robert Robinson has engaged with diverse areas including:

  • Protist diversity and phylogeny
  • Microtubule and mitosis dynamics
  • Cellular mechanics and interactions
  • Genomics and phylogenetic studies
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Photosynthetic processes and mechanisms

Recognition in the scientific community includes being a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and a member of the National Academy of Sciences, both awarded in 1934.

Best Publications

  • Crystal Structure of Arp2/3 Complex

    Robert C. Robinson;Kirsi Turbedsky;Donald A. Kaiser;Jean-Baptiste Marchand

  • The evolution of compositionally and functionally distinct actin filaments

    Peter W. Gunning;Umesh Ghoshdastider;Shane Whitaker;David Popp

  • The crystal structure of plasma gelsolin: implications for actin severing, capping, and nucleation.

    L D Burtnick;E K Koepf;J Grimes;E Y Jones

  • A survey of anthocyanins. I.

    Gertrude Maud Robinson;Robert Robinson

  • Crystal structure of the N-terminal domain of sialoadhesin in complex with 3' sialyllactose at 1.85 A resolution.

    A.P. May;R.C. Robinson;M. Vinson;P.R. Crocker

  • The crystal structure and biological function of leukemia inhibitory factor: Implications for receptor binding

    R C Robinson;L M Grey;D Staunton;Hugo Vankelecom

  • Gelsolin: the tail of a molecular gymnast.

    Shalini Nag;Mårten Larsson;Robert C. Robinson;Robert C. Robinson;Leslie D. Burtnick

  • Crystal structure of an integrin-binding fragment of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 at 1.8 A resolution.

    E. Y. Jones;K. Harlos;M. J. Bottomley;R. C. Robinson

  • CCXI.—Polynuclear heterocyclic aromatic types. Part II. Some anhydronium bases

    James Wilson Armit;Robert Robinson

  • Structure of the Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor/Neurotrophin 3 Heterodimer

    R C Robinson;C Radziejewski;D I Stuart;E Y Jones

  • Domain movement in gelsolin: a calcium-activated switch.

    Robert C. Robinson;Marisan Mejillano;Vincent P. Le;Leslie D. Burtnick

  • LXXV.—A theory of the mechanism of the phytochemical synthesis of certain alkaloids

    Robert Robinson

  • Structure of the N-terminal half of gelsolin bound to actin: roles in severing, apoptosis and FAF

    Leslie D Burtnick;Dunja Urosev;Edward Irobi;Kartik Narayan

  • The Calcium Activation of Gelsolin:Insights from the 3A Structure of the G4-G6/Actin Complex

    Han Choe;Leslie D. Burtnick;Marisan Mejillano;Helen L. Yin

  • Tree of motility : A proposed history of motility systems in the tree of life

    Makoto Miyata;Robert C. Robinson;Taro Q.P. Uyeda;Yoshihiro Fukumori

  • Genomes of Asgard archaea encode profilins that regulate actin

    Caner Akıl;Caner Akıl;Robert C. Robinson;Robert C. Robinson;Robert C. Robinson

  • Proteomics profiling of arginine methylation defines PRMT5 substrate specificity

    Daniele Musiani;Jabez Bok;Enrico Massignani;Liling Wu;Liling Wu

  • LI.—An explanation of the property of induced polarity of atoms and an interpretation of the theory of partial valencies on an electronic basis

    William Ogilvy Kermack;Robert Robinson

  • Ca2+ binding by domain 2 plays a critical role in the activation and stabilization of gelsolin.

    Shalini Nag;Qing Ma;Hui Wang;Sakesit Chumnarnsilpa

  • Structural basis of actin sequestration by thymosin-β4: Implications for WH2 proteins

    Edward Irobi;Adeleke H Aguda;Mårten Larsson;Christophe Guerin

  • Arabidopsis VILLIN1 Generates Actin Filament Cables That Are Resistant to Depolymerization

    Shanjin Huang;Robert C. Robinson;Lisa Y. Gao;Tracie Matsumoto

  • CCXC.—An accessible derivative of chromonol

    James Allan;Robert Robinson

Frequent Co-Authors

E Y Jones
E Y Jones University of Oxford
Senyon Choe
Senyon Choe Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Ed Manser
Ed Manser Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Jonathan M. Grimes
Jonathan M. Grimes University of Oxford
David I. Stuart
David I. Stuart University of Oxford
Laurent Blanchoin
Laurent Blanchoin Grenoble Alpes University
Mohan K. Balasubramanian
Mohan K. Balasubramanian University of Warwick
Paul R. Crocker
Paul R. Crocker University of Dundee
Sharyn A. Endow
Sharyn A. Endow Duke University
Jisnuson Svasti
Jisnuson Svasti Mahidol University

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