World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
69
Citations
21180
World Ranking
7285
National Ranking
561

Simon Gibbons publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Simon Gibbons sits on this spectrum.

47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 414 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 849 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 950 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 841 scientists 207–216 publications: 735 scientists 217–226 publications: 709 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 418 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 197 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 60 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientists 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientists 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 267 publications — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Simon Gibbons D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Simon Gibbons sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 69 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Simon Gibbons is affiliated with the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple fields including Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine, with notable subfields in Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Plant Science, Organic Chemistry, and Food Science.

The scientist's work addresses several key topics, such as:

  • Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Bioactive Compounds and Antitumor Agents
  • Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
  • Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
  • Phytochemical compounds biological activities
  • Phenothiazines and Benzothiazines Synthesis and Activities

Simon Gibbons has published research in a variety of venues, frequently contributing to:

  • Phytotherapy Research
  • Journal of Natural Products
  • Molecules
  • International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
  • Preprints.org

Recent notable papers include:

  • "Natural products in drug discovery: advances and opportunities," 2021, published in Nature Reviews Drug Discovery
  • "Phytochemicals in Drug Discovery-A Confluence of Tradition and Innovation," 2024, published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Synergism of sophoraflavanone G with norfloxacin against effluxing antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus," 2020, published in International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
  • "The Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Hypericum," 2020, published in Fortschritte der Chemie Organischer Naturstoffe/Fortschritte der Chemie organischer Naturstoffe/Progress in the chemistry of organic natural products
  • "Bioactive Compounds Produced by Endophytic Microorganisms Associated with Bryophytes-The 'Bryendophytes'," 2023, published in Molecules

Simon Gibbons has also contributed to a substantial number of book publications, primarily with Springer Science+Business Media, including:

  • Progress in the Chemistry of Organic Natural Products 114 (2021)
  • Progress in the Chemistry of Organic Natural Products 118 (2022)
  • Progress in the Chemistry of Organic Natural Products 116 (2021)
  • Progress in the Chemistry of Organic Natural Products 112 (2020)
  • Naturally Occurring Organohalogen Compounds (2023)
  • Progress in the Chemistry of Organic Natural Products 115 (2021)
  • Progress in the Chemistry of Organic Natural Products 113 (2020)
  • Ancistrocladus Naphthylisoquinoline Alkaloids (2023)
  • Modern Photocatalytic Strategies in Natural Product Synthesis (2023)
  • Neurotrophic Natural Products (2024)

The scientist collaborates frequently with a number of co-authors, including:

  • A. Douglas Kinghorn
  • Heinz Falk
  • Yoshinori Asakawa
  • Ji-Kai Liu
  • Ahmed Al-Harrasi

Best Publications

  • Natural products in drug discovery: advances and opportunities.

    Atanas G Atanasov;Sergey B Zotchev;Verena M Dirsch

  • Bacterial efflux pump inhibitors from natural sources

    Michael Stavri;Laura J. V. Piddock;Simon Gibbons

  • Anti-staphylococcal plant natural products

    Simon Gibbons

  • Antibacterial and resistance modifying activity of Rosmarinus officinalis

    Moyosoluwa Oluwatuyi;Glenn W. Kaatz;Simon Gibbons

  • Echinacea species (Echinacea angustifolia (DC.) hell., Echinacea pallida (nutt.) nutt., Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench) : a review of their chemistry, pharmacology and clinical properties

    Joanne Barnes;Linda A Anderson;Simon Gibbons;J David Phillipson

  • Fundamentals of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy

    Michael Heinrich;A. Douglas Kinghorn foreword;J. David Phillipson epilogue;illustrations by Debbie Maizels

  • Ethnopharmacology in drug discovery: an analysis of its role and potential contribution

    Michael Heinrich;Simon Gibbons

  • Plants as a source of bacterial resistance modulators and anti-infective agents

    Simon Gibbons

  • Phytochemicals for bacterial resistance--strengths, weaknesses and opportunities.

    Simon Gibbons

  • The effect of reserpine, a modulator of multidrug efflux pumps, on the in vitro activity of tetracycline against clinical isolates of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) possessing the tet(K) determinant.

    Simon Gibbons;E. E. Udo

  • A novel inhibitor of multidrug efflux pumps in Staphylococcus aureus

    Simon Gibbons;Moyosoluwa Oluwatuyi;Glenn W. Kaatz

  • Naturally derived anti-HIV agents.

    Kaleab Asres;Ameha Seyoum;Ciddi Veeresham;Franz Bucar

  • The anti-staphylococcal activity of Angelica dahurica (Bai Zhi)

    Doris Lechner;Michael Stavri;Moyosoluwa Oluwatuyi;Rogelio Pereda-Miranda

  • An analysis of the 'legal high' mephedrone.

    Simon Gibbons;Mire Zloh

  • Plant phenolic compounds as ethidium bromide efflux inhibitors in Mycobacterium smegmatis

    Doris Lechner;Simon Gibbons;Franz Bucar

  • Neurochemical profiles of some novel psychoactive substances.

    Les Iversen;Simon Gibbons;Ric Treble;Vincent Setola

  • Antibacterials and modulators of bacterial resistance from the immature cones of Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

    Eileen C.J. Smith;Elizabeth M. Williamson;Neale Wareham;Glenn W. Kaatz

  • ‘Legal Highs’ – novel and emerging psychoactive drugs: a chemical overview for the toxicologist

    Simon Gibbons

  • The ketamine analogue methoxetamine and 3- and 4-methoxy analogues of phencyclidine are high affinity and selective ligands for the glutamate NMDA receptor.

    Bryan L. Roth;Simon Gibbons;Warunya Arunotayanun;Xi Ping Huang

  • Microbial Efflux Systems and Inhibitors: Approaches to Drug Discovery and the Challenge of Clinical Implementation

    Christina Kourtesi;Anthony R Ball;Ying-Ying Huang;Sanjay M Jachak

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Heinrich
Michael Heinrich Oregon Health & Science University
Glenn W. Kaatz
Glenn W. Kaatz Wayne State University
Satyajit D. Sarker
Satyajit D. Sarker Liverpool John Moores University
Lutfun Nahar
Lutfun Nahar Liverpool John Moores University
Vassilios Roussis
Vassilios Roussis National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Giovanni Appendino
Giovanni Appendino University of Eastern Piedmont Amadeo Avogadro
Alvaro Viljoen
Alvaro Viljoen Tshwane University of Technology
Timothy D. McHugh
Timothy D. McHugh University College London
Olov Sterner
Olov Sterner Lund University
Laura J. V. Piddock
Laura J. V. Piddock University of Birmingham

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing Simon Gibbons

Trending Scientists