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Robin L. McCarley

Robin L. McCarley

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 54 12842 11554 3398 2777 129 8010

Robin L. McCarley publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robin L. McCarley between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robin L. McCarley published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 3.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2006. 2 of the 136 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2006. 1988: 3 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 5 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 3 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 2 publications
1988 2025

136 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robin L. McCarley: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 3
1989 0
1990 3
1991 3
1992 3
1993 3
1994 4
1995 3
1996 0
1997 4
1998 6
1999 3
2000 8
2001 7
2002 6
2003 7
2004 4
2005 10
2006 13
2007 7
2008 6
2009 1
2010 5
2011 2
2012 5
2013 3
2014 3
2015 1
2016 3
2017 5
2018 0
2019 2
2020 0
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 2
Total 136
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Robin L. McCarley 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 Robin L. McCarley 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, 121–140 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: 129 publications — 8th percentile

8% 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
121–140 918 129
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
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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Robin L. McCarley 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 Robin L. McCarley 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, 54–55 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: 54 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 54
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

  • 2010 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Robin L. McCarley is affiliated with Virginia Tech in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, physics, and astronomy, with a particular focus on the intersection of these fields as applied to molecular and cellular systems.

The main fields of study for Robin L. McCarley include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Physics and Astronomy

Their work extends into several subfields, highlighting diverse interdisciplinary research interests:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biomaterials
  • Biophysics

Robin L. McCarley's research covers key scientific topics such as:

  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
  • Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
  • Nanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques

Their publication record includes papers in several specialized journals. Notable recent papers include:

  • Influence of Temperature on Molecular Adsorption and Transport at Liposome Surfaces Studied by Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Second Harmonic Generation Spectroscopy, 2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • Redox-responsive liposomes aimed at nitroreductase for contents release, 2025, Journal of Liposome Research
  • Monitoring Molecular Interactions with Cell Membranes Using Time-Dependent Second Harmonic Generation Microscopy, 2025, Biochemistry

Robin L. McCarley frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • Prakash Hamal
  • Louis H. Haber
  • Visal Subasinghege Don
  • Huy Nguyenhuu
  • Jeewan Ranasinghe

Their work is published primarily in venues focused on physical chemistry and biochemistry, such as:

  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • Journal of Liposome Research
  • Biochemistry

In recognition of professional contributions, Robin L. McCarley was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2010.

Best Publications

  • Highly Efficient Circulating Tumor Cell Isolation from Whole Blood and Label-Free Enumeration Using Polymer-Based Microfluidics with an Integrated Conductivity Sensor

    André A. Adams;Paul I. Okagbare;Juan Feng;Matuesz L. Hupert

  • Surface Modification of Poly(methyl methacrylate) Used in the Fabrication of Microanalytical Devices

    A. C. Henry;T. J. Tutt;M. Galloway;Y. Y. Davidson

  • Polymeric microelectromechanical systems

    Steven A. Soper;Sean M. Ford;Shize Qi;Robin L. McCarley

  • Contact Conductivity Detection in Poly(methyl methacylate)-Based Microfluidic Devices for Analysis of Mono- and Polyanionic Molecules

    Michelle Galloway;Wieslaw Stryjewski;Alyssa Henry;Sean M. Ford

  • Redox-triggered contents release from liposomes.

    Winston Ong;Yuming Yang;Angela C Cruciano;Robin L McCarley

  • Surface modification of polymer-based microfluidic devices

    Steven A Soper;Alyssa C Henry;Bikas Vaidya;Michelle Galloway

  • Microarrays assembled in microfluidic chips fabricated from poly(methyl methacrylate) for the detection of low-abundant DNA mutations.

    Yun Wang;Bikas Vaidya;Hannah D. Farquar;Wieslaw Stryjewski

  • Mobility of the alkanethiol-gold (111) interface studied by scanning probe microscopy

    Robin L. McCarley;David J. Dunaway;Robert J. Willicut

  • Detection and cellular imaging of human cancer enzyme using a turn-on, wavelength-shiftable, self-immolative profluorophore

    Suraj U Hettiarachchi;Bijeta Prasai;Robin L McCarley

  • Observation of n-octadecanethiol multilayer formation from solution onto gold

    Yeon Taik Kim;Robin L. McCarley;Allen J. Bard

  • Resist-Free Patterning of Surface Architectures in Polymer-Based Microanalytical Devices

    Robin L. McCarley;Bikas Vaidya;Suying Wei;Alison F. Smith

  • Scanning tunneling microscopy studies of Au(111) derivatized with organothiols

    Yeon Taik Kim;Robin L. McCarley;Allen J. Bard

  • Profluorogenic Reductase Substrate for Rapid, Selective, and Sensitive Visualization and Detection of Human Cancer Cells that Overexpress NQO1

    William C. Silvers;Bijeta Prasai;David H. Burk;Matthew L. Brown

  • Redox-responsive delivery systems.

    Robin L. McCarley

  • Electron-transfer ionization in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry

    Tracy Donovan McCarley;Robin L. McCarley;Patrick A. Limbach

  • Surface-Confined Monomers on Electrode Surfaces. 1. Electrochemical and Microscopic Characterization of .omega.-(N-Pyrrolyl)alkanethiol Self-Assembled Monolayers on Au

    Robert J. Willicut;Robin L. McCarley

  • Electrochemical Polymerization of Pyrrole-Containing Self-Assembled Alkanethiol Monolayers on Au

    Robert J. Willicut;Robin L. McCarley

  • Effect of linker structure on surface density of aptamer monolayers and their corresponding protein binding efficiency.

    Subramanian Balamurugan;Anne Obubuafo;Robin L. McCarley;Steven A. Soper

  • Designing highly specific biosensing surfaces using aptamer monolayers on gold.

    Subramanian Balamurugan;Anne Obubuafo;Steven A. Soper;Robin L. McCarley

  • Highly water-soluble thermally responsive poly(thiophene)-based brushes.

    Sreelatha S. Balamurugan;Grigor B. Bantchev;Yuming Yang;Robin L. McCarley

Frequent Co-Authors

Steven A. Soper
Steven A. Soper University of Kansas
Allen J. Bard
Allen J. Bard The University of Texas at Austin
Royce W. Murray
Royce W. Murray University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
John T. McDevitt
John T. McDevitt New York University
Francis Barany
Francis Barany Cornell University
Hisataka Kobayashi
Hisataka Kobayashi National Institutes of Health
Barry Dellinger
Barry Dellinger Louisiana State University
Darwin J. Prockop
Darwin J. Prockop Texas A&M University
Eugene A. Irene
Eugene A. Irene University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Nobuo Ueno
Nobuo Ueno Chiba University

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