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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 58 10562 9541 37 30 171 12740

Ryszard Kierzek publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ryszard Kierzek between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ryszard Kierzek published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2022. 17 of the 222 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 2022. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 7 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 7 publications
1976 2025

222 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ryszard Kierzek: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 1
1978 1
1979 0
1980 2
1981 1
1982 2
1983 0
1984 0
1985 2
1986 10
1987 6
1988 2
1989 4
1990 4
1991 5
1992 4
1993 3
1994 1
1995 0
1996 2
1997 1
1998 1
1999 7
2000 4
2001 7
2002 2
2003 3
2004 4
2005 3
2006 4
2007 5
2008 5
2009 7
2010 9
2011 4
2012 10
2013 6
2014 7
2015 10
2016 9
2017 6
2018 2
2019 9
2020 4
2021 7
2022 15
2023 3
2024 10
2025 7
Total 222
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Ryszard Kierzek 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 Ryszard Kierzek 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: 171 publications — 22nd percentile

22% 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 1,350 171
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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Ryszard Kierzek 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 Ryszard Kierzek 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: 58 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% 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 58
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

Ryszard Kierzek is affiliated with the Polish Academy of Sciences in Poland. Their research predominantly focuses on the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Within these broad areas, they specialize in Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Cancer Research, and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine.

The main research topics covered by their work include RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, RNA modifications and cancer, RNA research and splicing, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research, viral infections and immunology research, DNA and nucleic acid chemistry, and influenza virus research studies.

Key recent publications by Ryszard Kierzek feature the following:

  • Secondary structure prediction for RNA sequences including N6-methyladenosine, 2022, Nature Communications
  • RNA Secondary Structure as a First Step for Rational Design of the Oligonucleotides towards Inhibition of Influenza A Virus Replication, 2020, Pathogens
  • Identification and Structural Aspects of G-Quadruplex-Forming Sequences from the Influenza A Virus Genome, 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Prevalence of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Poznań, Poland, after the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2021, Vaccines
  • Universal and strain specific structure features of segment 08 genomic RNA of influenza A virus-application of 4-thiouridine photocrosslinking, 2021, Journal of Biological Chemistry

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Elżbieta Kierzek
  • David H. Mathews
  • Walter N. Moss
  • Jake M. Peterson
  • Paweł Zmora

The scientist has published repeatedly in venues such as:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • RNA
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry

Best Publications

  • Improved free-energy parameters for predictions of RNA duplex stability

    Susan M. Freier;Ryszard Kierzek;John A. Jaeger;Naoki Sugimoto

  • Thermodynamic parameters for an expanded nearest-neighbor model for formation of RNA duplexes with Watson - Crick base pairs

    Tianbing Xia;John SantaLucia;Mark E. Burkard;Ryszard Kierzek

  • Context Dependence of Hydrogen Bond Free Energy Revealed by Substitutions in an RNA Hairpin

    John SantaLucia;Ryszard Kierzek;Douglas H. Turner

  • The contribution of pseudouridine to stabilities and structure of RNAs

    Elzbieta Kierzek;Magdalena Malgowska;Jolanta Lisowiec;Douglas H. Turner

  • Nucleotide chemistry. 16. Amidine protecting groups for oligonucleotide synthesis

    Lincoln J. McBride;Ryszard. Kierzek;Serge L. Beaucage;Marvin H. Caruthers

  • The thermodynamic stability of RNA duplexes and hairpins containing N6‐alkyladenosines and 2‐methylthio‐N6‐alkyladenosines

    Elzbieta Kierzek;Ryszard Kierzek

  • Dynamics of ribozyme binding of substrate revealed by fluorescence-detected stopped-flow methods

    Philip C. Bevilacqua;Ryszard Kierzek;Kenneth A. Johnson;Douglas H. Turner

  • Laser temperature-jump, spectroscopic, and thermodynamic study of salt effects on duplex formation by dGCATGC.

    Alison P. Williams;Carl E. Longfellow;Susan M. Freier;Ryszard Kierzek

  • Thermodynamic and spectroscopic study of bulge loops in oligoribonucleotides.

    Carl E. Longfellow;Ryszard Kierzek;Douglas H. Turner

  • Thermodynamics of Single Mismatches in RNA Duplexes

    Ryszard Kierzek;Mark E. Burkard;Douglas H. Turner

  • Free energy increments for hydrogen bonds in nucleic acid base pairs

    Douglas H. Turner;Naoki Sugimoto;Ryszard Kierzek;Scott D. Dreiker

  • Stabilities of consecutive A·C, C·C, G·G, U·C, and U·U mismatches in RNA internal Loops: Evidence for stable hydrogen-bonded U·U and C·C+ pairs

    John SantaLucia;Ryszard Kierzek;Douglas H. Turner

  • Polymer-supported RNA synthesis and its application to test the nearest-neighbor model for duplex stability.

    Ryszard Kierzek;Marvin H. Caruthers;Carl E. Longfellow;David Swinton

  • Improved parameters for prediction of RNA structure

    D H Turner;N Sugimoto;J A Jaeger;C E Longfellow

  • Sequence dependence for the energetics of dangling ends and terminal base pairs in ribonucleic acid.

    Naoki Sugimoto;Ryszard Kierzek;Douglas H. Turner

  • Exploring the energy landscape of a small RNA hairpin.

    Hairong Ma;David J. Proctor;Elzbieta Kierzek;Ryszard Kierzek

  • Stability of XGCGCp, GCGCYp, and XGCGCYp helixes: an empirical estimate of the energetics of hydrogen bonds in nucleic acids.

    Susan M. Freier;Naoki Sugimoto;Alison Sinclair;Dirk Alkema

  • Effects of GA mismatches on the structure and thermodynamics of RNA internal loops

    John SantaLucia;Ryszard Kierzek;Douglas H. Turner

  • Nearest-neighbor parameters for G.U mismatches: [formula; see text] is destabilizing in the contexts [formula; see text] and [formula; see text] but stabilizing in [formula; see text].

    Liyan He;Ryszard Kierzek;John SantaLucia;Amy E. Walter

  • Microarrays for identifying binding sites and probing structure of RNAs

    Ryszard Kierzek;Douglas H. Turner;Elzbieta Kierzek

Frequent Co-Authors

Douglas H. Turner
Douglas H. Turner University of Rochester
Marvin H. Caruthers
Marvin H. Caruthers University of Colorado Boulder
Philip C. Bevilacqua
Philip C. Bevilacqua Pennsylvania State University
Naoki Sugimoto
Naoki Sugimoto Konan University
Wlodzimierz J. Krzyzosiak
Wlodzimierz J. Krzyzosiak Polish Academy of Sciences
Edward Darzynkiewicz
Edward Darzynkiewicz University of Warsaw
Eric M. Phizicky
Eric M. Phizicky University of Rochester
David H. Mathews
David H. Mathews University of Rochester Medical Center
Mariusz Jaskolski
Mariusz Jaskolski Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
Valérie Gabelica
Valérie Gabelica University of Bordeaux

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