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Biology and Biochemistry

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49
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18054
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Chemistry

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Victor W. Rodwell 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 Victor W. Rodwell sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 138 publications — 10th percentile

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

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

Victor W. Rodwell 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 Victor W. Rodwell sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Victor W. Rodwell is affiliated with Purdue University West Lafayette in the United States. Their research spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Their work further delves into subfields such as Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Surgery, Marketing, and Dermatology.

The primary focus areas of Rodwell's research include Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis, Microbial Metabolism and Applications, Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health, Consumer Perception and Purchasing Behavior, and Skin Protection and Aging.

Rodwell's recent publications demonstrate a range of interdisciplinary interests. Notable papers include:

  • "Targeting Enterococcus faecalis HMG-CoA reductase with a non-statin inhibitor" (2023) published in Communications Biology
  • "Fashion Meets Function - Trends in Medical Eyewear" (2025) published in Journal of the Foundations of Ophthalmology

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Sucharita Bose
  • C.N. Steussy
  • Daneli López-Pérez
  • Tim Schmidt
  • Samadhi C. Kulathunga

Rodwell's contributions are published in venues such as Communications Biology and Journal of the Foundations of Ophthalmology, each featuring one of their recent works. The diversity of these venues reflects the interdisciplinary nature of their research.

Best Publications

  • Regulation of HMG-CoA Reductase

    Victor W. Rodwell;Jeffrey L. Nordstrom;Jonathan J. Mitschelen

  • Micro assay for 3-hdyroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase in rat liver and in L-cell fibroblasts

    David J. Shapiro;Jeffrey L. Nordstrom;Jonathan J. Mitschelen;Victor W. Rodwell

  • The 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme-A (HMG-CoA) reductases.

    Jon A Friesen;Victor W Rodwell

  • Regulation of hepatic 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase and cholesterol synthesis.

    David J. Shapiro;Victor W. Rodwell

  • Interconversion of active and inactive forms of rat liver hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase.

    Nordstrom Jl;Rodwell Vw;Mitschelen Jj

  • Diurnal variation and cholesterol regulation of hepatic HMG-CoA reductase activity☆

    David J. Shapiro;Victor W. Rodwell

  • Regulation of hepatic 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase. Developmental pattern.

    Donald J. McNamara;Forrest W. Quackenbush;Victor W. Rodwell

  • Thin-layer chromatographic assay for HMG-CoA reductase and mevalonic acid

    David J. Shapiro;Richard L. Imblum;Victor W. Rodwell

  • The microestimation, distribution, and biosynthesis of 2, 3-diphosphoglyceric acid.

    Jack C. Towne;Victor W. Rodwell;Santiago Grisolia

  • Enterococcus faecalis Acetoacetyl-Coenzyme A Thiolase/3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A Reductase, a Dual-Function Protein of Isopentenyl Diphosphate Biosynthesis

    Matija Hedl;Autumn Sutherlin;E. Imogen Wilding;Marie Mazzulla

  • Sequence comparisons reveal two classes of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase.

    Daniel A. Bochar;Cynthia V. Stauffacher;Victor W. Rodwell

  • 2.02 – Biosynthesis of Mevalonic Acid from Acetyl-CoA

    Daniel A. Bochar;Jona. Freisen;Cynthia V. Stauffacher;Victor W. Rodwell

  • Substrate-induced closure of the flap domain in the ternary complex structures provides insights into the mechanism of catalysis by 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl–CoA reductase

    Lydia Tabernero;Daniel A. Bochar;Victor W. Rodwell;Cynthia V. Stauffacher

  • Crystal structure of Pseudomonas mevalonii HMG-CoA reductase at 3.0 angstrom resolution

    C M Lawrence;V W Rodwell;Cynthia V Stauffacher

  • Essentiality, expression, and characterization of the class II 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase of Staphylococcus aureus.

    E. Imogen Wilding;Dong-Yul Kim;Alexander P. Bryant;Michael N. Gwynn

  • Regulation of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase by reversible phosphorylation-dephosphorylation.

    Peter J. Kennelly;Victor W. Rodwell

  • The Kinetic Properties Of Yeast And Muscle Phosphoglyceric Acid Mutase

    Victor W. Rodwell;Jack C. Towne;Santiago Grisolia

  • 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase from Haloferax volcanii: purification, characterization, and expression in Escherichia coli.

    K M Bischoff;V W Rodwell

  • CHOLESTEROL BIOSYNTHESIS: MEVALONATE SYNTHESIS INHIBITED BY BILE SALTS.

    Grace M. Fimognari;Victor W. Rodwell

  • Bacterial oxidation of vitamin B6. I. Isopyridoxal and 5-pyridoxic acid.

    Victor W. Rodwell;Benjamin E. Volcani;Miyoshi Ikawa;Esmond E. Snell

Frequent Co-Authors

Santiago Grisolia
Santiago Grisolia Spanish National Research Council
Michael R. Ladisch
Michael R. Ladisch Purdue University West Lafayette
George T. Tsao
George T. Tsao Purdue University West Lafayette
Ramani Narayan
Ramani Narayan Michigan State University
Martin Rosenberg
Martin Rosenberg GlaxoSmithKline (United Kingdom)
Vernon E. Anderson
Vernon E. Anderson Case Western Reserve University
David J. Shapiro
David J. Shapiro University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Robert T. Schimke
Robert T. Schimke Stanford University

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