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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 56 11649 10490 3143 2570 144 10847

Steven P. Schwendeman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Steven P. Schwendeman between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Steven P. Schwendeman published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 6.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 47 publications in 2023. 10 of the 228 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 47. Peak 47 publications in 2023. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 47 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 7 publications
1992 2025

228 publications in total across all disciplines

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Steven P. Schwendeman: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 1
1994 2
1995 4
1996 5
1997 2
1998 5
1999 7
2000 10
2001 5
2002 4
2003 4
2004 3
2005 4
2006 3
2007 4
2008 6
2009 3
2010 2
2011 6
2012 9
2013 6
2014 5
2015 4
2016 11
2017 10
2018 6
2019 9
2020 8
2021 12
2022 10
2023 47
2024 3
2025 7
Total 228
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Steven P. Schwendeman publications per year - data summary

  • Steven P. Schwendeman, a Chemistry scholar from University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, has 228 publications recorded across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1992 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2023, with 47 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1992 and 1993, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 6.7 papers per year over the whole span, or 6.7 per year counting only the 34 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 79 publications, 35% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1992-2003: 50 publications (4.2 per year); 2004-2015: 55 publications (4.6 per year); 2016-2025: 123 publications (12.3 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Steven P. Schwendeman 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 Steven P. Schwendeman 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, 141–160 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: 144 publications — 12th percentile

12% 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 1,218 144
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
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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Steven P. Schwendeman publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • Steven P. Schwendeman, a Chemistry scholar from University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, records 144 publications - the 12th percentile of the discipline.
  • 12% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Steven P. Schwendeman, and about 88% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Steven P. Schwendeman ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Steven P. Schwendeman 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 Steven P. Schwendeman 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, 56–57 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: 56 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% 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 56
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
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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Steven P. Schwendeman D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • Steven P. Schwendeman, a Chemistry scholar from University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, records 56 D-Index - the 36th percentile of the discipline.
  • 36% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Steven P. Schwendeman, and about 64% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Steven P. Schwendeman ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Steven P. Schwendeman is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on pharmaceutical sciences with a multidisciplinary approach integrating pharmacology, toxicology, pharmaceutics, medicine, and molecular biology. Their work is centered on advanced drug delivery systems and related biomedical topics.

Schwendeman has contributed to the fields of Pharmaceutical Science, Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, and Dermatology. Their main research topics include:

  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
  • Drug Solubility and Delivery Systems
  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
  • Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery
  • Protein purification and stability
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Diabetes Treatment and Management

They have published extensively in several scientific journals, notably contributing to the Journal of Controlled Release, where they have at least 11 publications. Other frequent publication venues include the International Journal of Pharmaceutics, Molecular Pharmaceutics, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, and Drug Delivery and Translational Research.

Notable recent publications by Schwendeman include:

  • "Clinical translation of long-acting drug delivery formulations," 2022, Nature Reviews Materials
  • "Core-shell microneedle patch for six-month controlled-release contraceptive delivery," 2022, Journal of Controlled Release
  • "Microencapsulation of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist in poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) microspheres by spray-drying," 2020, Journal of Controlled Release
  • "Immediate detachment of microneedles by interfacial fracture for sustained delivery of a contraceptive hormone in the skin," 2021, Journal of Controlled Release
  • "Effect of Manufacturing Variables and Raw Materials on the Composition-Equivalent PLGA Microspheres for 1-Month Controlled Release of Leuprolide," 2020, Molecular Pharmaceutics

Steven P. Schwendeman has collaborated frequently with a number of coauthors in their research projects. Key collaborators include:

  • Justin K. Y. Hong
  • Rose Ackermann
  • Anna Schwendeman
  • Karl Olsen
  • Avital Beig

Best Publications

  • Principles of encapsulating hydrophobic drugs in PLA/PLGA microparticles.

    Christian Wischke;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • Stabilization of proteins encapsulated in injectable poly (lactide-co-glycolide)

    Gaozhong Zhu;Susan R. Mallery;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • Biodegradable poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microparticles for injectable delivery of vaccine antigens

    Wenlei Jiang;Rajesh K. Gupta;Mangesh C. Deshpande;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • Characterization of the initial burst release of a model peptide from poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) microspheres

    Juan Wang;Barbara M. Wang;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • Recent advances in the stabilization of proteins encapsulated in injectable PLGA delivery systems

    Steven P. Schwendeman

  • The acidic microclimate in poly(lactide-co-glycolide) microspheres stabilizes camptothecins.

    Anna Shenderova;Thomas G. Burke;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • BSA Degradation Under Acidic Conditions: A Model For Protein Instability During Release From PLGA Delivery Systems

    Tia Estey;Jichao Kang;Steven P. Schwendeman;John F. Carpenter

  • Injectable controlled release depots for large molecules.

    Steven P. Schwendeman;Ronak B. Shah;Brittany A. Bailey;Anna S. Schwendeman

  • Stabilization and Controlled Release of Bovine Serum Albumin Encapsulated in Poly(D, L-lactide) and Poly(ethylene glycol) Microsphere Blends

    Wenlei Jiang;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • Stabilization of proteins encapsulated in cylindrical poly(lactide-co-glycolide) implants: mechanism of stabilization by basic additives.

    Gaozhong Zhu;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • Comparison of the effects of Mg(OH)2 and sucrose on the stability of bovine serum albumin encapsulated in injectable poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) implants

    Jichao Kang;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • Mapping neutral microclimate pH in PLGA microspheres.

    Lei Li;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • Stability of Proteins and Their Delivery from Biodegradable Polymer Microspheres

    Steven P. Schwendeman;Michael Cardamone;Alexander Klibanov;Robert Langer

  • Acidic Microclimate pH Distribution in PLGA Microspheres Monitored by Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy

    Amy G. Ding;Amy G. Ding;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • Predicting drug release kinetics from nanocarriers inside dialysis bags

    Minzhi Yu;Wenmin Yuan;Dan Li;Anna Schwendeman

  • Vascular endothelial cell-specific microRNA-15a inhibits angiogenesis in hindlimb ischemia

    Ke Jie Yin;Karl Olsen;Milton Hamblin;Jifeng Zhang

  • Pore closing and opening in biodegradable polymers and their effect on the controlled release of proteins.

    Jichao Kang;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • Stabilization of 10-hydroxycamptothecin in poly(lactide-co-glycolide) microsphere delivery vehicles.

    Anna Shenderova;Thomas G. Burke;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • Stabilization of tetanus and diphtheria toxoids against moisture-induced aggregation.

    Steven P. Schwendeman;Henry R. Costantino;Rajesh K. Gupta;George R. Siber

  • Battle of GLP-1 delivery technologies.

    Minzhi Yu;Mason M. Benjamin;Santhanakrishnan Srinivasan;Emily E. Morin

  • Localized delivery of epidermal growth factor improves the survival of transplanted hepatocytes

    David J. Mooney;Peter Matthias Kaufmann;Kaoru Sano;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • New strategies for the microencapsulation of tetanus vaccine

    Steven P. Schwendeman;María Tobío;Monica Joworowicz;María josé Alonso

  • The microclimate pH in poly(D,L-lactide-co-hydroxymethyl glycolide) microspheres during biodegradation.

    Yajun Liu;Amir H. Ghassemi;Wim E. Hennink;Steven P. Schwendeman

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark E. Meyerhoff
Mark E. Meyerhoff University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
James J. Moon
James J. Moon University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Robert J. Levy
Robert J. Levy Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Mark R. Prausnitz
Mark R. Prausnitz Georgia Institute of Technology
Wim E. Hennink
Wim E. Hennink Utrecht University
Brandon T. Ruotolo
Brandon T. Ruotolo University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Gordon L. Amidon
Gordon L. Amidon University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Gary D. Stoner
Gary D. Stoner The Ohio State University

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