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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 54 12868 11575 108 103 170 7404
Biology and Biochemistry 56 14697 13498 164 151 161 8088

Trond Ulven publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Trond Ulven between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Trond Ulven published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 6.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2005. 11 of the 201 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2005. 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 5 publications
1996 2025

201 publications in total across all disciplines

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Trond Ulven: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 2
1997 1
1998 1
1999 0
2000 2
2001 3
2002 3
2003 6
2004 3
2005 20
2006 7
2007 8
2008 4
2009 10
2010 7
2011 7
2012 14
2013 17
2014 7
2015 6
2016 16
2017 8
2018 5
2019 4
2020 12
2021 6
2022 3
2023 8
2024 6
2025 5
Total 201
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Trond Ulven 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 Trond Ulven 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: 170 publications — 21st percentile

21% 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 1,350 170
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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Trond Ulven 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 Trond Ulven 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, 54–55 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: 54 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 54
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
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

Trond Ulven is affiliated with the University of Copenhagen in Denmark and conducts research primarily in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Their work focuses on several subfields including Molecular Biology, Physiology, Immunology, Organic Chemistry, and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience.

The scientist's research covers a range of topics related to receptor mechanisms and signaling, neuropeptides and animal physiology, fatty acid research and health, adipose tissue and metabolism, pancreatic function and diabetes, as well as diet and metabolism studies and their links to disease.

Some of their recent published papers include:

  • "Gut Dysbiosis during Influenza Contributes to Pulmonary Pneumococcal Superinfection through Altered Short-Chain Fatty Acid Production" (2020) in Cell Reports
  • "Pathophysiological regulation of lung function by the free fatty acid receptor FFA4" (2020) in Science Translational Medicine
  • "Synthesis of Lysophosphatidylcholine and Mixed Phosphatidylcholine" (2022) in The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • "Activation of GPR40 induces hypothalamic neurogenesis through p38- and BDNF-dependent mechanisms" (2020) in Scientific Reports
  • "Autocrine negative feedback regulation of lipolysis through sensing of NEFAs by FFAR4/GPR120 in WAT" (2020) in Molecular Metabolism

Frequent co-authors in their body of work include Elisabeth Rexen Ulven, Graeme Milligan, Asmita Manandhar, Brian D. Hudson, and Andrew B. Tobin.

The scientist regularly publishes in the following venues:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Scientific Reports
  • Molecular Metabolism

Best Publications

  • Gut Dysbiosis during Influenza Contributes to Pulmonary Pneumococcal Superinfection through Altered Short-Chain Fatty Acid Production

    Valentin Sencio;Adeline Barthelemy;Luciana P. Tavares;Marina G. Machado

  • Short-chain free fatty acid receptors FFA2/GPR43 and FFA3/GPR41 as new potential therapeutic targets.

    Trond Ulven

  • Complex Pharmacology of Free Fatty Acid Receptors

    Graeme Milligan;Bharat Shimpukade;Trond Ulven;Brian D. Hudson

  • The Pharmacology of TUG-891, a Potent and Selective Agonist of the Free Fatty Acid Receptor 4 (FFA4/GPR120), Demonstrates Both Potential Opportunity and Possible Challenges to Therapeutic Agonism

    Brian D Hudson;Bharat Shimpukade;Amanda E Mackenzie;Adrian J Butcher

  • Emerging roles of DP and CRTH2 in allergic inflammation

    Evi Kostenis;Trond Ulven

  • Discovery of a Potent and Selective GPR120 Agonist

    Bharat Shimpukade;Brian D Hudson;Christine Kiel Hovgaard;Graeme Milligan

  • Butyrate Ameliorates Allergic Airway Inflammation by Limiting Eosinophil Trafficking and Survival

    Anna Theiler;Thomas Bärnthaler;Wolfgang Platzer;Georg Richtig

  • Chemical synthesis and biological evaluation of cis- and trans-12,13-cyclopropyl and 12,13-cyclobutyl epothilones and related pyridine side chain analogues.

    K. C. Nicolaou;K. C. Nicolaou;Kenji Namoto;Kenji Namoto;Andreas Ritzén;Andreas Ritzén;Trond Ulven;Trond Ulven

  • Antagonism of the prostaglandin D2 receptor CRTH2 attenuates asthma pathology in mouse eosinophilic airway inflammation

    Lena Uller;Jesper Mosolff Mathiesen;Lisa Alenmyr;Magnus Korsgren

  • Discovery of Potent and Selective Agonists for the Free Fatty Acid Receptor 1 (FFA1/GPR40), a Potential Target for the Treatment of Type II Diabetes

    Elisabeth Christiansen;Christian Urban;Nicole Merten;Kathrin Liebscher

  • Polyunsaturated fatty acid receptors, GPR40 and GPR120, are expressed in the hypothalamus and control energy homeostasis and inflammation

    Nathalia R. V. Dragano;Carina Solon;Albina F. Ramalho;Rodrigo F. de Moura

  • Extracellular Ionic Locks Determine Variation in Constitutive Activity and Ligand Potency between Species Orthologs of the Free Fatty Acid Receptors FFA2 and FFA3

    Brian D. Hudson;Irina G. Tikhonova;Sunil K. Pandey;Trond Ulven

  • Selective orthosteric free fatty acid receptor 2 (FFA2) agonists: identification of the structural and chemical requirements for selective activation of FFA2 versus FFA3

    Johannes Schmidt;Nicola J. Smith;Elisabeth Christiansen;Irina G. Tikhonova

  • Activity of dietary fatty acids on FFA1 and FFA4 and characterisation of pinolenic acid as a dual FFA1/FFA4 agonist with potential effect against metabolic diseases.

    Elisabeth Christiansen;Kenneth R Watterson;Claire J Stocker;Elena Sokol

  • Defining the Molecular Basis for the First Potent and Selective Orthosteric Agonists of the FFA2 Free Fatty Acid Receptor

    Brian D. Hudson;Maria E. Due-Hansen;Elisabeth Christiansen;Anna Mette Hansen

  • Dietary Fatty Acids and Their Potential for Controlling Metabolic Diseases Through Activation of FFA4/GPR120

    Trond Ulven;Elisabeth Christiansen

  • A Protocol for Amide Bond Formation with Electron Deficient Amines and Sterically Hindered Substrates

    Maria E Due-Hansen;Sunil K Pandey;Elisabeth Christiansen;Rikke Andersen

  • Identification of indole derivatives exclusively interfering with a G protein-independent signaling pathway of the prostaglandin D2 receptor CRTH2.

    Jesper Mosolff Mathiesen;Trond Ulven;Lene Martini;Lars Ole Gerlach

  • The Oxygen-Mediated Synthesis of 1,3-Butadiynes in Continuous Flow: Using Teflon AF-2400 to Effect Gas/Liquid Contact

    Trine P Petersen;Trine P Petersen;Trine P Petersen;Anastasios Polyzos;Anastasios Polyzos;Matthew O'Brien;Trond Ulven

  • Non-Acidic Free Fatty Acid Receptor 4 Agonists with Antidiabetic Activity

    Carlos M. G. Azevedo;Kenneth R. Watterson;Ed T. Wargent;Steffen V. F. Hansen

  • Minor Structural Modifications Convert the Dual TP/CRTH2 Antagonist Ramatroban into a Highly Selective and Potent CRTH2 Antagonist

    Trond Ulven;Evi Kostenis

Frequent Co-Authors

Graeme Milligan
Graeme Milligan University of Glasgow
Evi Kostenis
Evi Kostenis University of Bonn
K. C. Nicolaou
K. C. Nicolaou Rice University
Matthias U. Kassack
Matthias U. Kassack Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Mette M. Rosenkilde
Mette M. Rosenkilde University of Copenhagen
Andrew B. Tobin
Andrew B. Tobin University of Glasgow
Andrew D. Bond
Andrew D. Bond University of Cambridge
Leonardo Pardo
Leonardo Pardo Autonomous University of Barcelona
Richard J. Ward
Richard J. Ward Universidade de São Paulo
Steven V. Ley
Steven V. Ley University of Cambridge

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