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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 61 9298 8425 23 22 420 12432

Vickie McKee publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Vickie McKee between 1976 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Vickie McKee published across 51 years, from 1976 to 2026, averaging 9 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2023. 8 of the 459 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2023. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 14 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 7 publications 2026: 1 publication
1976 2026

459 publications in total across all disciplines

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Vickie McKee: publications per year, 1976 to 2026
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 0
1978 4
1979 0
1980 2
1981 3
1982 2
1983 2
1984 4
1985 8
1986 3
1987 7
1988 8
1989 14
1990 13
1991 5
1992 6
1993 8
1994 7
1995 8
1996 9
1997 8
1998 13
1999 11
2000 8
2001 5
2002 4
2003 15
2004 9
2005 11
2006 16
2007 15
2008 15
2009 13
2010 19
2011 18
2012 11
2013 12
2014 10
2015 19
2016 12
2017 13
2018 9
2019 17
2020 11
2021 5
2022 8
2023 26
2024 4
2025 7
2026 1
Total 459
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Vickie McKee 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 Vickie McKee 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, 401–420 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: 420 publications — 82nd percentile

82% 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
401–420 397 420
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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Vickie McKee 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 Vickie McKee 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% 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 61
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

Vickie McKee is affiliated with Dublin City University in Ireland and conducts research primarily in the field of Materials Science. Their work spans several subfields, with a notable focus on Materials Chemistry. Other important subfields in their research portfolio include Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Oncology, and Inorganic Chemistry.

The main topics covered in their research encompass Crystallization and Solubility Studies, X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography, and Metal Complexes Synthesis and Properties. Additional areas include Advanced Biosensing and Bioanalysis Techniques, Click Chemistry and Applications, Crystallography and Molecular Interactions, and DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry.

McKee has contributed to numerous scientific publications. They have authored papers in well-regarded journals and research venues. Some of their recent publications include:

  • "A Click Chemistry Approach to Developing Molecularly Targeted DNA Scissors", 2020, Chemistry - A European Journal
  • "Synthesis, characterization and biological screenings of 5-coordinated Organotin(IV) complexes based on carboxylate ligand", 2020, Journal of Molecular Structure
  • "Polypyridyl-Based Copper Phenanthrene Complexes: Combining Stability with Enhanced DNA Recognition", 2020, Chemistry - A European Journal
  • "Development of Gene-Targeted Polypyridyl Triplex-Forming Oligonucleotide Hybrids", 2020, ChemBioChem
  • "BODIPY-Perylene Charge Transfer Compounds; Sensitizers for Triplet-Triplet Annihilation Up-conversion", 2023, Chemistry - A European Journal

The frequent coauthors in McKee's research include:

  • Andrew Kellett
  • Christine J. McKenzie
  • Creina Slator
  • Islam Ali Osman
  • Christian Jelsch

Regarding publication venues, McKee has regularly contributed to:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Journal of Molecular Structure
  • Journal of Solid State Chemistry
  • European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry

Best Publications

  • Nanostructured α-Fe2O3 Thin Films for Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Generation

    Asif Ali Tahir;K. G. Upul Wijayantha;Sina Saremi-Yarahmadi;Muhammad Mazhar

  • HEMOCYANIN MODELS: SYNTHESIS, STRUCTURE, AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF A BINUCLEATING COPPER(II) SYSTEM

    V. Mckee;M. Zvagulis;J. V. Dagdigian;M. G. Patch

  • Molecular methods for assessment of non-covalent metallodrug–DNA interactions

    Andrew Kellett;Zara Molphy;Creina Slator;Vickie McKee;Vickie McKee

  • Further insight into magnetostructural correlations in binuclear copper(II) species related to methemocyanin: x-ray crystal structure of 1,2-.mu.-nitrito complex

    Vickie McKee;Maruta Zvagulis;Christopher A. Reed

  • Geometric control of manganese redox state

    Michael G. B. Drew;Charles J. Harding;Vickie McKee;Grace G. Morgan

  • Synthesis and anti- Candida activity of copper(II) and manganese(II) carboxylate complexes: X-ray crystal structures of [Cu(sal)(bipy)]·C2H5OH·H2O and [Cu(norb)(phen)2]·6.5H2O (salH2=salicylic acid; norbH2=cis-5-norbornene-endo-2,3-dicarboxylic acid; bipy=2,2′-bipyridine; phen=1,10-phenanthroline)

    Majella Geraghty;Vivienne Sheridan;Malachy McCann;Michael Devereux

  • Copper(II) hemocyanin models

    Vickie McKee;Jeffrey V. Dagdigian;Robert Bau;Christopher A. Reed

  • Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Assay of Salicylaldehyde Schiff Base Cu(II) Complexes and their Precursors

    Bushra Iftikhar;Kanwal Javed;Muhammad Saif Ullah Khan;Zareen Akhter

  • Synthesis and catalytic activity of manganese(II) complexes of heterocyclic carboxylic acids: X-ray crystal structures of [Mn(pyr)2]n, [Mn(dipic)(bipy)2]·4.5H2O and [Mn(chedam)(bipy)]·H2O (pyr=2-pyrazinecarboxylic acid; dipic=pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid; chedam=chelidamic acid(4-hydroxypyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid); bipy=2,2-bipyridine)

    Michael Devereux;Malachy McCann;Vanessa Leon;Vickie McKee

  • Self-Assembled Dinuclear Lanthanide Helicates: Substantial Luminescence Enhancement upon Replacing Terminal Benzimidazole Groups by Carboxamide Binding Units

    Noreen Martin;Jean-Claude G. Bünzli;Vickie McKee;Claude Piguet

  • Potentially bioactive organotin(IV) compounds: Synthesis, characterization, in vitro bioactivities and interaction with SS-DNA

    Muhammad Sirajuddin;Saqib Ali;Vickie McKee;Manzar Sohail

  • Structural Comparison of a Redox Pair of Copper(I/II) Complexes Having Benzimidazole Thioether Ligands

    J. V. Dagdigian;V. Mckee;C. A. Reed

  • A manganese(III) complex that exhibits spin crossover triggered by geometric tuning.

    Grace G. Morgan;Kevin D. Murnaghan;Helge Müller-Bunz;Vickie McKee

  • Dinuclear copper(II) and polymeric tetranuclear copper(II) and copper(II)-copper(I) complexes of macrocyclic ligands capable of forming endogenous alkoxide and phenoxide bridges. Structural, magnetic, and electrochemical studies

    Santokh S. Tandon;Laurence K. Thompson;John N. Bridson;Vickie McKee

  • Highly delocalized Cu(I)/Cu(II); a copper-copper bond?

    Charlie Harding;Vickie McKee;Jane Nelson

  • Syntheses and X-ray crystal structures of cis-[Mn(bipy)2Cl2] · 2H2O · EtOH and cis-[Mn(phen)2Cl2] (bipy = 2,2′-bipyridine; phen = 1,10-phenanthroline); catalysts for the disproportionation of hydrogen peroxide

    Sebastian McCann;Malachy McCann;Michael T. Casey;Maura Jackman

  • ‘Silver bullets’ in antimicrobial chemotherapy: Synthesis, characterisation and biological screening of some new Ag(I)-containing imidazole complexes

    Raymond Rowan;Theresa Tallon;Anita M. Sheahan;Robert Curran

  • Synthesis and X-ray crystal structure of [Ag(phendio)2]ClO4 (phendio = 1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione) and its effects on fungal and mammalian cells

    Malachy McCann;Barry Coyle;Sinead McKay;Paul McCormack

  • Bis-phenanthroline copper(II) phthalate complexes are potent in vitro antitumour agents with ‘self-activating’ metallo-nuclease and DNA binding properties

    Andrew Kellett;Mark O'Connor;Malachy McCann;Mary McNamara

  • Synthesis, antimicrobial activity and chemotherapeutic potential of inorganic derivatives of 2-(4'-thiazolyl)benzimidazole[thiabendazole]: X-ray crystal structures of [Cu(TBZH)2Cl]Cl.H2O.EtOH and TBZH2NO3 (TBZH=thiabendazole).

    Michael Devereux;Malachy McCann;Denis O Shea;Rachel Kelly

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Devereux
Michael Devereux Technological University Dublin
Mark R. J. Elsegood
Mark R. J. Elsegood Loughborough University
Kevin Kavanagh
Kevin Kavanagh National University of Ireland, Maynooth
Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour
Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences
Michael G. B. Drew
Michael G. B. Drew University of Reading
Christopher A. Reed
Christopher A. Reed University of California, Riverside
Philip C. Bulman Page
Philip C. Bulman Page University of East Anglia
Sally Brooker
Sally Brooker MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology
Simon J. Coles
Simon J. Coles University of Southampton
Alison J. Downard
Alison J. Downard University of Canterbury

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