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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 107 909 804 360 288 735 42235
Medicine 130 2487 2317 1402 1286 917 66700

Stephen S. Hecht publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Stephen S. Hecht between 1967 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stephen S. Hecht published across 60 years, from 1967 to 2026, averaging 17.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 57 publications in 2023. 26 of the 1,062 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1967 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 57. Peak 57 publications in 2023. 1967: 2 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 2 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 2 publications 1973: 4 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 8 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 5 publications 1978: 17 publications 1979: 16 publications 1980: 12 publications 1981: 27 publications 1982: 22 publications 1983: 19 publications 1984: 23 publications 1985: 22 publications 1986: 20 publications 1987: 14 publications 1988: 21 publications 1989: 23 publications 1990: 14 publications 1991: 18 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 18 publications 1994: 18 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 22 publications 1997: 17 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 21 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 17 publications 2003: 19 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 27 publications 2006: 31 publications 2007: 27 publications 2008: 30 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 32 publications 2011: 30 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 27 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 31 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 57 publications 2024: 28 publications 2025: 25 publications 2026: 1 publication
1967 2026

1,062 publications in total across all disciplines

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Stephen S. Hecht: publications per year, 1967 to 2026
Year Publications
1967 2
1968 0
1969 1
1970 2
1971 1
1972 2
1973 4
1974 2
1975 8
1976 3
1977 5
1978 17
1979 16
1980 12
1981 27
1982 22
1983 19
1984 23
1985 22
1986 20
1987 14
1988 21
1989 23
1990 14
1991 18
1992 12
1993 18
1994 18
1995 13
1996 22
1997 17
1998 9
1999 21
2000 17
2001 15
2002 17
2003 19
2004 18
2005 27
2006 31
2007 27
2008 30
2009 19
2010 32
2011 30
2012 25
2013 24
2014 27
2015 19
2016 23
2017 22
2018 16
2019 18
2020 31
2021 16
2022 20
2023 57
2024 28
2025 25
2026 1
Total 1,062
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Stephen S. Hecht 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 S. Hecht 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, 721–740 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: 735 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
701–720 57
721–740 54 735
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 S. Hecht 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 S. Hecht 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, 106–107 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: 107 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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 88 107
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

  • 2014 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Stephen S. Hecht is affiliated with the University of Minnesota in the United States. Their research focuses on biochemical, genetic, and molecular biological aspects, with significant contributions also to the fields of medicine, molecular biology, toxicology, mutagenesis, cancer research, physiology, and food science.

The scientist has published extensively on various topics related to carcinogens, smoking behavior, genomics, alcohol's health effects, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, indoor air quality, microbial exposure, and agricultural safety and regulations.

  • Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
  • Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress
  • Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
  • Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
  • Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
  • Agricultural safety and regulations

Hecht's recent papers include:

  • "Carcinogenic components of tobacco and tobacco smoke: A 2022 update" (2022, Food and Chemical Toxicology)
  • "Smokeless tobacco and cigarette smoking: chemical mechanisms and cancer prevention" (2022, Nature Reviews. Cancer)
  • "Metabolic Activation and DNA Interactions of Carcinogenic N-Nitrosamines to Which Humans Are Commonly Exposed" (2022, International Journal of Molecular Sciences)
  • "Opportunities for evaluating chemical exposures and child health in the United States: the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program" (2020, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology)
  • "Quality assurance and harmonization for targeted biomonitoring measurements of environmental organic chemicals across the Children's Health Exposure Analysis Resource laboratory network" (2021, International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health)

Hecht collaborates frequently with other researchers, including:

  • Dorothy K. Hatsukami
  • Steven G. Carmella
  • Sharon E. Murphy
  • Nigel J. Gooderham
  • Gerhard Eisenbrand

The most frequent venues for Hecht's publications are:

  • Chemical Research in Toxicology
  • Food and Chemical Toxicology
  • Nicotine & Tobacco Research
  • Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention
  • Carcinogenesis

Hecht has authored a book titled Tobacco and Cancer, published by World Scientific in 2021.

In 2014, Hecht was recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Best Publications

  • Tobacco Smoke Carcinogens and Lung Cancer

    Stephen S. Hecht

  • Tobacco smoke and involuntary smoking

    Michael Alavanja;John A. Baron;Ross C. Brownson;Patricia A. Buffler

  • Tobacco carcinogens, their biomarkers and tobacco-induced cancer.

    Stephen S. Hecht

  • Biochemistry, Biology, and Carcinogenicity of Tobacco-Specific N-Nitrosamines†

    Stephen S. Hecht

  • Tobacco smoke carcinogens, DNA damage and p53 mutations in smoking-associated cancers

    Gerd P Pfeifer;Mikhail F Denissenko;Magali Olivier;Natalia Tretyakova

  • Activation of chemically diverse procarcinogens by human cytochrome P-450 1B1

    Tsutomu Shimada;Carrie L. Hayes;Hiroshi Yamazaki;Shantu Amin

  • Tobacco-specific nitrosamines, an important group of carcinogens in tobacco and tobacco smoke

    Stephen S. Hecht;Dietrich Hoffmann

  • Smokeless tobacco and cancer

    Paolo Boffetta;Stephen Hecht;Nigel Gray;Prakash Gupta

  • Environmental and chemical carcinogenesis.

    Gerald N. Wogan;Stephen S. Hecht;James S. Felton;Allan H. Conney

  • Cigarette smoking and lung cancer: chemical mechanisms and approaches to prevention

    Stephen S Hecht

  • Key Characteristics of Carcinogens as a Basis for Organizing Data on Mechanisms of Carcinogenesis.

    Martyn T. Smith;Kathryn Z. Guyton;Catherine F. Gibbons;Jason M. Fritz

  • Inhibition of carcinogenesis by isothiocyanates.

    Stephen S. Hecht

  • Lung Carcinogenesis by Tobacco Smoke

    Stephen S. Hecht

  • Human urinary carcinogen metabolites: biomarkers for investigating tobacco and cancer.

    Stephen S. Hecht

  • Biochemical Verification of Tobacco Use and Abstinence: 2019 Update.

    Neal L. Benowitz;John T. Bernert;Jonathan Foulds;Stephen S. Hecht

  • DNA adduct formation from tobacco-specific N-nitrosamines

    Stephen S. Hecht

  • Comparison of Nicotine and Toxicant Exposure in Users of Electronic Cigarettes and Combustible Cigarettes

    Maciej L. Goniewicz;Danielle M. Smith;Kathryn C. Edwards;Benjamin C. Blount

  • Nicotine-derived N-nitrosamines and tobacco-related cancer: current status and future directions.

    Dietrich Hoffmann;Stephen S. Hecht

  • Induction of Lung and Exocrine Pancreas Tumors in F344 Rats by Tobacco-specific and Areca-derived N-Nitrosamines

    Abraham Rivenson;Dietrich Hoffmann;Bogdan Prokopczyk;Shantu Amin

  • Randomized Trial of Reduced-Nicotine Standards for Cigarettes.

    Eric C. Donny;Rachel L. Denlinger;Jennifer W. Tidey;Joseph S. Koopmeiners

  • Erratum: Tabacco carcinogens, their biomarkers and tobacco-induced cancer (Nature Reviews Cancer (2003) 3 (733-744))

    Stephen S. Hecht

Frequent Co-Authors

Dorothy K. Hatsukami
Dorothy K. Hatsukami University of Minnesota
Shantu Amin
Shantu Amin Pennsylvania State University
Peter W. Villalta
Peter W. Villalta University of Minnesota
Jian-Min Yuan
Jian-Min Yuan University of Pittsburgh
Gary D. Stoner
Gary D. Stoner The Ohio State University
Samuel Monroe Cohen
Samuel Monroe Cohen University of Nebraska Medical Center
Ivonne M.C.M. Rietjens
Ivonne M.C.M. Rietjens Wageningen University & Research
Neal L. Benowitz
Neal L. Benowitz University of California, San Francisco
F. Peter Guengerich
F. Peter Guengerich Vanderbilt University
Loic Le Marchand
Loic Le Marchand University of Hawaii at Manoa

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