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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 114 659 579 32 29 685 52297
Biology and Biochemistry 114 826 733 46 43 632 53997

Stephen Neidle publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Stephen Neidle between 1968 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stephen Neidle published across 58 years, from 1968 to 2025, averaging 12.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2012. 19 of the 725 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 2012. 1968: 2 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 5 publications 1973: 5 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 8 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 10 publications 1979: 10 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 9 publications 1982: 12 publications 1983: 22 publications 1984: 12 publications 1985: 11 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 17 publications 1988: 13 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 16 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 18 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 20 publications 1996: 21 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 18 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 19 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 25 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 34 publications 2009: 24 publications 2010: 26 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 35 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 4 publications
1968 2025

725 publications in total across all disciplines

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Stephen Neidle: publications per year, 1968 to 2025
Year Publications
1968 2
1969 0
1970 1
1971 0
1972 5
1973 5
1974 3
1975 4
1976 8
1977 4
1978 10
1979 10
1980 5
1981 9
1982 12
1983 22
1984 12
1985 11
1986 5
1987 17
1988 13
1989 10
1990 16
1991 9
1992 18
1993 9
1994 13
1995 20
1996 21
1997 16
1998 12
1999 15
2000 18
2001 8
2002 16
2003 19
2004 13
2005 11
2006 25
2007 22
2008 34
2009 24
2010 26
2011 25
2012 35
2013 25
2014 10
2015 14
2016 7
2017 7
2018 8
2019 5
2020 8
2021 5
2022 15
2023 9
2024 15
2025 4
Total 725
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Stephen Neidle 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 Stephen Neidle 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, 681–700 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: 685 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 73 685
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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Stephen Neidle 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 Stephen Neidle 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, 114–115 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: 114 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 79 114
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United Kingdom Leader Award

Overview

Stephen Neidle is affiliated with University College London in the United Kingdom. Their research is mainly concentrated within the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, publishing extensively in Molecular Biology with additional contributions in Organic Chemistry, Ecology, Genetics, and Developmental and Educational Psychology.

Their work covers a range of scientific topics, including:

  • DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Click Chemistry and Applications
  • RNA modifications and cancer

Stephen Neidle has published papers in a variety of venues, frequently contributing to:

  • Cancer Research
  • Nucleic Acids Research
  • Molecules
  • ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters
  • Scientific Reports

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by Stephen Neidle include:

  • Beyond the double helix: DNA structural diversity and the PDB, 2021, Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Asymmetrically Substituted Quadruplex-Binding Naphthalene Diimide Showing Potent Activity in Pancreatic Cancer Models, 2020, ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters
  • Water spines and networks in G-quadruplex structures, 2020, Nucleic Acids Research
  • A G-quadruplex-binding compound shows potent activity in human gemcitabine-resistant pancreatic cancer cells, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Substituted Naphthalenediimide Compounds Bind Selectively to Two Human Quadruplex Structures with Parallel Topology, 2020, ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters

Their frequent co-authors include Tariq Arshad, Ahmed A. Ahmed, Mark R. Sanderson, Ahmed Ahmed, and Jenny Worthington. Collaboration across these co-authors reflects ongoing research partnerships in their field of study.

Best Publications

  • Quadruplex DNA: sequence, topology and structure

    Sarah Burge;Gary N. Parkinson;Pascale Hazel;Alan K. Todd

  • Crystal structure of parallel quadruplexes from human telomeric DNA.

    Gary N. Parkinson;Michael P. H. Lee;Stephen Neidle

  • Targeting G-quadruplexes in gene promoters: a novel anticancer strategy?

    Shankar Balasubramanian;Laurence H. Hurley;Stephen Neidle

  • Highly prevalent putative quadruplex sequence motifs in human DNA

    Alan K. Todd;Matthew Johnston;Stephen Neidle

  • Inhibition of human telomerase by a G-quadruplex-interactive compound.

    Daekyu Sun;Brian Thompson;Brian E. Cathers;Miguel Salazar

  • Telomere maintenance as a target for anticancer drug discovery.

    Stephen Neidle;Gary Parkinson

  • A standard reference frame for the description of nucleic acid base-pair geometry

    Wilma K Olson;Manju Bansal;Stephen K Burley;Richard E Dickerson

  • Quadruplex Nucleic Acids as Novel Therapeutic Targets.

    Stephen Neidle

  • The G-quadruplex-interactive molecule BRACO-19 inhibits tumor growth, consistent with telomere targeting and interference with telomerase function.

    Angelika M. Burger;Fangping Dai;Christoph M. Schultes;Anthony P. Reszka

  • Putative DNA Quadruplex Formation within the Human c-kit Oncogene

    Sarah Rankin;Anthony P. Reszka;Julian Huppert;Mire Zloh

  • Human telomeric G-quadruplex: the current status of telomeric G-quadruplexes as therapeutic targets in human cancer.

    Stephen Neidle

  • G-quadruplex nucleic acids as therapeutic targets

    Shankar Balasubramanian;Stephen Neidle

  • DNA minor-groove recognition by small molecules

    Stephen Neidle

  • Structure-based design of selective and potent G quadruplex-mediated telomerase inhibitors

    M Read;RJ Harrison;B Romagnoli;FA Tanious

  • Loop-length-dependent folding of G-quadruplexes.

    Pascale Hazel;Julian Huppert;Shankar Balasubramanian;Stephen Neidle

  • Quadruplex nucleic acids.

    Stephen Neidle;Shankar Balasubramanian

  • The structure of telomeric DNA

    Stephen Neidle;Gary N Parkinson

  • Structure of an unprecedented G-quadruplex scaffold in the human c-kit promoter.

    Anh Tuân Phan;Vitaly Kuryavyi;Sarah Burge;Stephen Neidle

  • Quadruplex nucleic acids as targets for anticancer therapeutics

    Stephen Neidle

  • The structures of quadruplex nucleic acids and their drug complexes.

    Stephen Neidle

  • Principles of nucleic acid structure

    Stephen Neidle

Frequent Co-Authors

Gary N. Parkinson
Gary N. Parkinson University College London
Shankar Balasubramanian
Shankar Balasubramanian University of Cambridge
Charles A. Laughton
Charles A. Laughton University of Nottingham
David E. Thurston
David E. Thurston King's College London
Reiko Kuroda
Reiko Kuroda Chubu University
Lloyd R. Kelland
Lloyd R. Kelland University College London
W. David Wilson
W. David Wilson Georgia State University
Keith R. Fox
Keith R. Fox University of Southampton
Robert McKenna
Robert McKenna University of Florida
David W. Boykin
David W. Boykin Georgia State University

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