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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 59 10039 9078 2794 2298 161 14688

Robert S. Plumb publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert S. Plumb between 1978 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert S. Plumb published across 49 years, from 1978 to 2026, averaging 3.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2005. 10 of the 191 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

191 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert S. Plumb: publications per year, 1978 to 2026
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 1
1996 1
1997 2
1998 4
1999 7
2000 5
2001 6
2002 4
2003 2
2004 1
2005 15
2006 10
2007 8
2008 6
2009 2
2010 8
2011 5
2012 5
2013 5
2014 4
2015 8
2016 2
2017 6
2018 2
2019 13
2020 11
2021 12
2022 9
2023 14
2024 2
2025 7
2026 3
Total 191
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Robert S. Plumb 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 S. Plumb 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, 161–180 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: 161 publications — 18th percentile

18% 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 1,350 161
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
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 S. Plumb 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 S. Plumb 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, 58–59 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: 59 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% 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 59
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

Robert S. Plumb is affiliated with Waters in the United States and has a research profile primarily centered on the fields of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work spans various subfields including Spectroscopy, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Biomedical Engineering, and Analytical Chemistry.

The scientist's research topics include:

  • Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography
  • Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
  • Advanced Proteomics Techniques and Applications
  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
  • Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism
  • Analytical chemistry methods development

Plumb has published numerous papers, with recent works including:

  • "Advances in high throughput LC/MS based metabolomics: A review" (2023) in TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry
  • "Ensuring Fact-Based Metabolite Identification in Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry-Based Metabolomics" (2023) in Analytical Chemistry
  • "METLIN-CCS: an ion mobility spectrometry collision cross section database" (2023) in Nature Methods
  • "Estrogen accelerates heart regeneration by promoting the inflammatory response in zebrafish" (2020) in Journal of Endocrinology
  • "Liquid chromatography-ion mobility-high resolution mass spectrometry for analysis of pollutants in indoor dust: Identification and predictive capabilities" (2020) in Analytica Chimica Acta

The frequent co-authors of Robert S. Plumb include:

  • Ian D. Wilson
  • Lee A. Gethings
  • Giorgis Isaac
  • Paul Rainville
  • Adam King

Common publication venues for Plumb consist of:

  • Journal of Chromatography A
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Journal of Chromatography B
  • Journal of Proteome Research
  • Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis

Best Publications

  • Global metabolic profiling of animal and human tissues via UPLC-MS

    Elizabeth J Want;Perrine Masson;Filippos Michopoulos;Ian D Wilson

  • Global metabolic profiling procedures for urine using UPLC-MS.

    Elizabeth J Want;Ian D Wilson;Helen Gika;Georgios Theodoridis

  • A pragmatic and readily implemented quality control strategy for HPLC-MS and GC-MS-based metabonomic analysis.

    Timothy Sangster;Hilary Major;Robert Plumb;Amy J Wilson

  • HPLC-MS-based methods for the study of metabonomics.

    Ian D. Wilson;Robert Plumb;Jennifer Granger;Hilary Major

  • UPLC/MSE; a new approach for generating molecular fragment information for biomarker structure elucidation

    Robert S. Plumb;Kelly A. Johnson;Paul Rainville;Brian W. Smith

  • High resolution "ultra performance" liquid chromatography coupled to oa-TOF mass spectrometry as a tool for differential metabolic pathway profiling in functional genomic studies.

    Ian D Wilson;Jeremy K Nicholson;Jose Castro-Perez;Jennifer H Granger

  • Current practice of liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry in metabolomics and metabonomics.

    Helen G. Gika;Georgios A. Theodoridis;Robert S. Plumb;Ian D. Wilson

  • Ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole-orthogonal time-of-flight mass spectrometry

    Robert Plumb;Jose Castro-Perez;Jennifer Granger;Iain Beattie

  • Statistical Heterospectroscopy, an Approach to the Integrated Analysis of NMR and UPLC-MS Data Sets: Application in Metabonomic Toxicology Studies

    Derek J. Crockford;Elaine Holmes;John C. Lindon;Robert S. Plumb

  • Advancing LC Performance with Smaller Particles and Higher Pressure

    Jeffrey R. Mazzeo;Uwe D.Neue;Marianna Kele;Robert S. Plumb

  • Summary recommendations for standardization and reporting of metabolic analyses.

    John C Lindon;Jeremy K Nicholson;Elaine Holmes;Hector C Keun

  • Ion mobility-derived collision cross section as an additional measure for lipid fingerprinting and identification.

    Giuseppe Paglia;Peggi Angel;Jonathan P. Williams;Keith Richardson

  • A rapid screening approach to metabonomics using UPLC and oa-TOF mass spectrometry: application to age, gender and diurnal variation in normal/Zucker obese rats and black, white and nude mice

    Robert S. Plumb;Jennifer H. Granger;Chris L. Stumpf;Kelly A. Johnson

  • Metabonomics: the use of electrospray mass spectrometry coupled to reversed‐phase liquid chromatography shows potential for the screening of rat urine in drug development

    Robert S. Plumb;Chris L. Stumpf;Marc V. Gorenstein;Jose M. Castro-Perez

  • Use of liquid chromatography/time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry and multivariate statistical analysis shows promise for the detection of drug metabolites in biological fluids

    Robert S. Plumb;Chris L. Stumpf;Jennifer H. Granger;Jose Castro-Perez

  • Increasing throughput and information content for in vitro drug metabolism experiments using ultra‐performance liquid chromatography coupled to a quadrupole time‐of‐flight mass spectrometer

    Jose Castro-Perez;Robert Plumb;Jennifer H. Granger;Iain Beattie

  • Ultra-performance LC/TOF MS analysis of medicinal Panax herbs for metabolomic research.

    Guoxiang Xie;Robert Plumb;Mingming Su;Zhaohui Xu

  • Novel application of reversed-phase UPLC-oaTOF-MS for lipid analysis in complex biological mixtures: a new tool for lipidomics.

    Paul D. Rainville;Chris L. Stumpf;John P. Shockcor;Robert S. Plumb

  • HILIC-UPLC-MS for exploratory urinary metabolic profiling in toxicological studies.

    Konstantina Spagou;Ian D. Wilson;Perrine Masson;Georgios Theodoridis

  • The use of turbulent flow chromatography/mass spectrometry for the rapid, direct analysis of a novel pharmaceutical compound in plasma

    J. Ayrton;G. J. Dear;W. J. Leavens;D. N. Mallett

Frequent Co-Authors

Ian D. Wilson
Ian D. Wilson Imperial College London
Jeremy K. Nicholson
Jeremy K. Nicholson Murdoch University
Elaine Holmes
Elaine Holmes Imperial College London
Georgios Theodoridis
Georgios Theodoridis Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
John C. Lindon
John C. Lindon Imperial College London
Helen G. Gika
Helen G. Gika Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Giuseppe Astarita
Giuseppe Astarita Georgetown University
Leo W.Y. Yeung
Leo W.Y. Yeung Örebro University
Hector C. Keun
Hector C. Keun Imperial College London
Paul A. Townsend
Paul A. Townsend University of Manchester

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