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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 85 2613 2358 136 121 237 36649

Ruth Duncan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ruth Duncan between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ruth Duncan published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 5.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2005. 1 of the 274 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2005. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 2 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 10 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1976 2025

274 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ruth Duncan: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 1
1978 2
1979 2
1980 3
1981 4
1982 2
1983 5
1984 10
1985 6
1986 5
1987 11
1988 4
1989 11
1990 4
1991 12
1992 6
1993 11
1994 7
1995 8
1996 10
1997 6
1998 8
1999 8
2000 5
2001 12
2002 6
2003 6
2004 10
2005 15
2006 13
2007 8
2008 5
2009 8
2010 7
2011 8
2012 2
2013 3
2014 14
2015 0
2016 0
2017 1
2018 0
2019 0
2020 3
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 1
Total 274
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Ruth Duncan 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 Ruth Duncan 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, 221–240 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: 237 publications — 45th percentile

45% 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 1,216 237
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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Ruth Duncan 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 Ruth Duncan 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, 84–85 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: 85 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% 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
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 85
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

Ruth Duncan is affiliated with Cardiff University in the United Kingdom. Their research contributions include publications in academic journals, with a particular presence in the Journal of Mammalogy.

One recent publication authored by Duncan is titled In Memoriam: Stephen H. Jenkins (1946 - 2024), published in 2025 within the Journal of Mammalogy.

Duncan has collaborated with several co-authors across their work. Frequent collaborators include:

  • Stewart W. Breck
  • Peter E. Busher
  • Ned A. Dochtermann
  • Mary M. Peacock
  • Douglas W. Smith

The scholarly output has primarily appeared in the Journal of Mammalogy, reflecting a focus within this publication venue.

Best Publications

  • The dawning era of polymer therapeutics

    Ruth Duncan

  • Polymer conjugates as anticancer nanomedicines

    Ruth Duncan

  • Dendrimer biocompatibility and toxicity.

    Unknown

  • Dendrimers: relationship between structure and biocompatibility in vitro, and preliminary studies on the biodistribution of 125I-labelled polyamidoamine dendrimers in vivo.

    N Malik;R Wiwattanapatapee;R Klopsch;K Lorenz

  • Nanomedicine(s) under the Microscope

    Unknown

  • Phase I Clinical and Pharmacokinetic Study of PK1 [N-(2-Hydroxypropyl)methacrylamide Copolymer Doxorubicin]: First Member of a New Class of Chemotherapeutic Agents—Drug-Polymer Conjugates

    Paul A. Vasey;Stan B. Kaye;Rosemary Morrison;Chris Twelves

  • Potential of low molecular mass chitosan as a DNA delivery system: biocompatibility, body distribution and ability to complex and protect DNA

    SimonC.W. Richardson;HannoV.J. Kolbe;Ruth Duncan

  • Drug-polymer conjugates: potential for improved chemotherapy.

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  • Dendrimer-platinate: a novel approach to cancer chemotherapy.

    Navid Malik;Evagoras G Evagorou;Ruth Duncan

  • Effect of molecular weight (Mw) of N-(2-hydroxypropyl)methacrylamide copolymers on body distribution and rate of excretion after subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, and intravenous administration to rats.

    L. W. Seymour;R. Duncan;J. Strohalm;Jindrich Kopecek

  • Early Phase Tumor Accumulation of Macromolecules: A Great Difference in Clearance Rate between Tumor and Normal Tissues

    Youichiro Noguchi;Jun Wu;Ruth Duncan;Jiří Strohalm

  • Polymer conjugates: nanosized medicines for treating cancer

    María J. Vicent;Ruth Duncan

  • Highly cited research articles in Journal of Controlled Release: Commentaries and perspectives by authors

    Nicholas A. Peppas;Ruth Duncan;Gary E. Wnek;Allan S. Hoffman

  • Polymer therapeutics-prospects for 21st century: the end of the beginning.

    Ruth Duncan;María J. Vicent

  • Soluble synthetic polymers as potential drug carriers

    Ruth Duncan;Jindřich Kopeček

  • INFLUENCE OF MOLECULAR WEIGHT ON PASSIVE TUMOUR ACCUMULATION OF A SOLUBLE MACROMOLECULAR DRUG CARRIER

    L.W. Seymour;Y. Miyamoto;H. Maeda;M. Brereton

  • PEG-doxorubicin conjugates: influence of polymer structure on drug release, in vitro cytotoxicity, biodistribution, and antitumor activity.

    Francesco M Veronese;Oddone Schiavon;Gianfranco Pasut;Raniero Mendichi

  • Evaluation of the biological properties of soluble chitosan and chitosan microspheres

    Begoña Carreño-Gómez;Ruth Duncan

  • Polyvalent dendrimer glucosamine conjugates prevent scar tissue formation

    Sunil Shaunak;Sharyn Thomas;Elisabetta Gianasi;Antony Godwin

  • Endocytosis and intracellular trafficking as gateways for nanomedicine delivery: opportunities and challenges.

    Unknown

  • Development of HPMA copolymer–anticancer conjugates: Clinical experience and lessons learnt

    Ruth Duncan

  • Methods for the evaluation of biocompatibility of soluble synthetic polymers which have potential for biomedical use: 1 - Use of the tetrazolium-based colorimetric assay (MTT) as a preliminary screen for evaluation of in vitro cytotoxicity

    D. Sgouras;R. Duncan

  • Polymer therapeutics: polymers as drugs, drug and protein conjugates and gene delivery systems : Past, present and future opportunities

    Ruth Duncan;Helmut Ringsdorf;Ronit Satchi-Fainaro

  • Anionic PAMAM Dendrimers Rapidly Cross Adult Rat Intestine In Vitro: A Potential Oral Delivery System?

    Ruedeekorn Wiwattanapatapee;Begoña Carreño-Gómez;Navid Malik;Ruth Duncan

Frequent Co-Authors

Jindřich Kopeček
Jindřich Kopeček University of Utah
Karel Ulbrich
Karel Ulbrich Czech Academy of Sciences
Paolo Ferruti
Paolo Ferruti University of Milan
Jim Cassidy
Jim Cassidy University of Glasgow
Etienne Schacht
Etienne Schacht Ghent University
María J. Vicent
María J. Vicent Cardiff University
Leonard W. Seymour
Leonard W. Seymour University of Oxford
Pavla Kopečková
Pavla Kopečková University of Utah
Jorge Heller
Jorge Heller SRI International
Aymen Al-Shamkhani
Aymen Al-Shamkhani University of Southampton

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