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Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul

Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
45
Citations
6417
World Ranking
16567
National Ranking
27

Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul 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 Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 217 publications — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul 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 Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul is affiliated with Prince of Songkla University in Thailand and has contributed extensively to research primarily in the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work spans various subfields, including Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, Cell Biology, and Plant Science.

Their research topics cover a range of subjects related to microbial and fungal biology as well as plant-related biochemistry. Key research areas include:

  • Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
  • Fungal Biology and Applications
  • Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
  • Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
  • Marine Sponges and Natural Products
  • Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis

Vatcharin has published in several journals, with the most frequent venues being:

  • Natural Product Research
  • Tetrahedron Letters
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Molecules
  • Pharmaceuticals

Recent scientific papers include:

  • Antibacterial and Antifungal Polyketides from the Fungus Aspergillus unguis PSU-MF16, 2021, Journal of Natural Products
  • Antifungal activity of marine-derived actinomycetes against Talaromyces marneffei, 2020, Journal of Applied Microbiology
  • α-Pyrone and decalin derivatives from the marine-derived fungus Trichoderma harzianum PSU-MF79, 2021, Natural Product Research
  • A fungus-derived purpactin A as an inhibitor of TMEM16A chloride channels and mucin secretion in airway epithelial cells, 2021, Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
  • New aromatic polyketides from the marine-derived fungus Pseudopithomyces maydicus PSU-AMF350 and their antimicrobial activity, 2021, Natural Product Research

Frequent collaborators in their research include the following individuals:

  • Chatchai Muanprasat
  • Souwalak Phongpaichit
  • Jariya Sakayaroj
  • Sita Preedanon
  • Kwanruthai Tadpetch

Best Publications

  • Biological activities of extracts from endophytic fungi isolated from Garcinia plants

    Souwalak Phongpaichit;Jaru Nikom;Nattawut Rungjindamai;Jariya Sakayaroj

  • Antimicrobial activity in cultures of endophytic fungi isolated from Garcinia species

    Souwalak Phongpaichit;Nattawut Rungjindamai;Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul;Jariya Sakayaroj

  • Metabolites from the endophytic fungus Phomopsis sp. PSU-D15

    Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul;Ubonta Sommart;Souwalak Phongpaichit;Jariya Sakayaroj

  • Phthalide and isocoumarin derivatives produced by an Acremonium sp. isolated from a mangrove Rhizophora apiculata.

    Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul;Aekkachai Rodglin;Yaowapa Sukpondma;Souwalak Phongpaichit

  • Metabolites from the endophytic fungus Xylaria sp. PSU-D14

    Wipapan Pongcharoen;Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul;Souwalak Phongpaichit;Till Kühn

  • 10-membered macrolides from the insect pathogenic fungus Cordyceps militaris BCC 2816.

    Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul;Songyos Pramjit;Chaveng Pakawatchai;Masahiko Isaka

  • Anthraquinone, cyclopentanone, and naphthoquinone derivatives from the sea fan-derived fungi Fusarium spp. PSU-F14 and PSU-F135.

    Kongkiat Trisuwan;Nanthaphong Khamthong;Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul;Souwalak Phongpaichit

  • Pimarane diterpene and cytochalasin derivatives from the endophytic fungus Eutypella scoparia PSU-D44.

    Wipapan Pongcharoen;Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul;Souwalak Phongpaichit;Nattawut Rungjindamai

  • Antimicrobial Potential of Endophytic Fungi Derived from Three Seagrass Species: Cymodocea serrulata, Halophila ovalis and Thalassia hemprichii

    Preuttiporn Supaphon;Souwalak Phongpaichit;Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul;Jariya Sakayaroj

  • Sesquiterpene and xanthone derivatives from the sea fan-derived fungus Aspergillus sydowii PSU-F154.

    Kongkiat Trisuwan;Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul;Morakot Kaewpet;Souwalak Phongpaichit

  • Azaphilone and isocoumarin derivatives from the endophytic fungus Penicillium sclerotiorum PSU-A13.

    Jiraporn Arunpanichlert;Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul;Yaowapa Sukpondma;Souwalak Phongpaichit

  • Epoxydons and a Pyrone from the Marine-Derived Fungus Nigrospora sp. PSU-F5

    Kongkiat Trisuwan;Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul;Yaowapa Sukpondma;Sita Preedanon

  • Antimicrobial activities of the crude methanol extract of Acorus calamus Linn.

    Souwalak Phongpaichit;Nongyao Pujenjob;Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul;Metta Ongsakul

  • Antioxidative and Free Radical Scavenging Activities of Some Plants Used in Thai Folk Medicine

    N. Hutadilok-Towatana;P. Chaiyamutti;K. Panthong;W. Mahabusarakam

  • Antibacterial xanthones from the leaves of Garcinia nigrolineata.

    Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul;Mayuree Kamkaew;Dusadee Sukavisit;Souwalak Phongpaichit

  • Metabolites from the endophytic fungi Botryosphaeria rhodina PSU-M35 and PSU-M114

    Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul;Jiraporn Arunpanichlert;Yaowapa Sukpondma;Souwalak Phongpaichit

  • Pyrone derivatives from the marine-derived fungus Nigrospora sp. PSU-F18.

    Kongkiat Trisuwan;Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul;Yaowapa Sukpondma;Sita Preedanon

  • Antimicrobial activity of crude extracts from mangrove fungal endophytes

    Jirayu Buatong;Souwalak Phongpaichit;Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul;Jariya Sakayaroj

  • Tetrahydroanthraquinone and xanthone derivatives from the marine-derived fungus Trichoderma aureoviride PSU-F95

    Nanthaphong Khamthong;Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul;Kwanruthai Tadpetch;Morakot Kaewpet

  • Bioactive polyketides from the sea fan-derived fungus Penicillium citrinum PSU-F51

    Nanthaphong Khamthong;Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul;Souwalak Phongpaichit;Sita Preedanon

  • An antibacterial biphenyl derivative from Garcinia bancana MIQ.

    Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul;Wanpen Naklue;Yaowapa Sukpondma;Souwalak Phongpaichit

  • Anti-HIV-1 protostane triterpenes and digeranylbenzophenone from trunk bark and stems of Garcinia speciosa

    Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul;Phanruethai Pailee;Assdhawut Hiranrat;Patoomratana Tuchinda

  • A new dihydrobenzofuran derivative from the endophytic fungus Botryosphaeria mamane PSU-M76.

    Wipapan Pongcharoen;Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul;Souwalak Phongpaichit;Jariya Sakayaroj

  • Furo[3,2-h]isochroman, furo[3,2-h]isoquinoline, isochroman, phenol, pyranone, and pyrone derivatives from the sea fan-derived fungus Penicillium sp. PSU-F40

    Kongkiat Trisuwan;Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul;Yaowapa Sukpondma;Souwalak Phongpaichit

  • A cyclopeptide from the Insect pathogenic fungus Cordyceps sp. BCC 1788.

    Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul;Sirinya Chantaruk;Chittreeya Tansakul;Saowanit Saithong

Frequent Co-Authors

Xu Shen
Xu Shen Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine
Lihong Hu
Lihong Hu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yodhathai Thebtaranonth
Yodhathai Thebtaranonth Mahidol University
Masahiko Isaka
Masahiko Isaka National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
Marc Stadler
Marc Stadler Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
Reinhard W. Hoffmann
Reinhard W. Hoffmann Philipp University of Marburg
Vichai Reutrakul
Vichai Reutrakul Mahidol University
Prasat Kittakoop
Prasat Kittakoop Chulabhorn Graduate Institute
Hualiang Jiang
Hualiang Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Joseph W. Spatafora
Joseph W. Spatafora Oregon State University

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