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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 89 2193 1971 162 146 595 26461
Biology and Biochemistry 89 2590 2378 190 179 552 25994

Victor Wray publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Victor Wray between 1971 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Victor Wray published across 55 years, from 1971 to 2025, averaging 11.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 1989. 3 of the 624 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 1989. 1971: 7 publications 1972: 5 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 7 publications 1975: 5 publications 1976: 7 publications 1977: 11 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 10 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 10 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 19 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 20 publications 1989: 28 publications 1990: 19 publications 1991: 25 publications 1992: 20 publications 1993: 18 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 22 publications 1996: 17 publications 1997: 18 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 27 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 28 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 0 publications 2025: 3 publications
1971 2025

624 publications in total across all disciplines

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Victor Wray: publications per year, 1971 to 2025
Year Publications
1971 7
1972 5
1973 1
1974 7
1975 5
1976 7
1977 11
1978 4
1979 5
1980 5
1981 10
1982 6
1983 10
1984 8
1985 19
1986 10
1987 8
1988 20
1989 28
1990 19
1991 25
1992 20
1993 18
1994 16
1995 22
1996 17
1997 18
1998 14
1999 27
2000 12
2001 14
2002 13
2003 13
2004 15
2005 12
2006 19
2007 18
2008 12
2009 28
2010 20
2011 13
2012 10
2013 20
2014 12
2015 12
2016 3
2017 1
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 1
2022 0
2023 1
2024 0
2025 3
Total 624
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Victor Wray 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 Wray 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, 581–600 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: 595 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132 595
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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Victor Wray 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 Wray 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, 88–89 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: 89 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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
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 89
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

Victor Wray is affiliated with Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on areas within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a specialized emphasis on molecular biology.

The scientist's main topics of research include:

  • ATP Synthase and ATPases Research
  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • Ion Transport and Channel Regulation
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis

Wray has contributed to several publication venues, notably:

  • Biosystems
  • Function
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Methods in molecular biology

Frequent collaborators in their work include Petra Henklein, B. Costisella, Tobias Domke, Louis A. Carpino, and Ayman El-Faham.

Key recent papers authored or co-authored by Victor Wray are:

  • "Elucidating a Complex Mechanism," 2023, Function
  • "Field guide to Nath's research work on ATP synthesis and hydrolysis," 2025, Biosystems
  • "Toward a unified theory of ATP synthesis/hydrolysis: Integrating physics, chemistry, and biology," 2025, Biosystems

Other notable works in which Wray was not the primary author but which appear alongside their network include "CCDC 1284433: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination," 2020, The Cambridge Structural Database, and "Construction of Cyclic Peptide Libraries Immobilized on Gel-Type Supports for Screening Towards Discovery of Interacting Peptides," 2025, Methods in molecular biology.

Best Publications

  • Characterization of a new lipopeptide surfactant produced by thermotolerant and halotolerant subsurface Bacillus licheniformis BAS50.

    M M Yakimov;K N Timmis;V Wray;H L Fredrickson

  • Microbial production, structure elucidation and bioconversion of sophorose lipids

    Hans-Joachim Asmer;Siegmund Lang;Fritz Wagner;Victor Wray

  • Cytotoxic metabolites from the fungal endophyte Alternaria sp. and their subsequent detection in its host plant Polygonum senegalense.

    Amal H. Aly;RuAngelie Edrada-Ebel;Ine Dewi Indriani;Victor Wray

  • Chemical and Physical Characterization of Four Interfacial-Active Rhamnolipids from Pseudomonas spec. DSM 2874 Grown on n-Alkanes

    Christoph Syldatk;Siegmund Lang;Fritz Wagner;Victor Wray

  • Formation, Isolation and Characterization of Trehalose Dimycolates from Rhodococcus erythropolis Grown on n-Alkanes

    Peter Rapp;Hans Bock;Victor Wray;Fritz Wagner

  • New communesin derivatives from the fungus Penicillium sp. derived from the Mediterranean sponge Axinella verrucosa

    Raquel Jadulco;Ru Angelie Edrada;Rainer Ebel;Albrecht Berg

  • Structures of sialylated oligosaccharides of human erythropoietin expressed in recombinant BHK‐21 cells

    Manfred Nimtz;Wolfgang Martin;Victor Wray;Klaus‐Dieter Klöppel

  • Bioactive metabolites from the endophytic fungus Ampelomyces sp. isolated from the medicinal plant Urospermum picroides

    Amal H. Aly;RuAngelie Edrada-Ebel;Victor Wray;Werner E.G. Müller

  • From anti-fouling to biofilm inhibition: new cytotoxic secondary metabolites from two Indonesian Agelas sponges

    Triana Hertiani;RuAngelie Edrada-Ebel;Sofia Ortlepp;Rob W.M. van Soest

  • New Natural Products from the Sponge-Derived Fungus Aspergillus niger

    J Hiort;K Maksimenka;M Reichert;S Perović-Ottstadt

  • New metabolites from sponge-derived fungi Curvularia lunata and Cladosporium herbarum.

    Raquel Jadulco;Gernot Brauers;Ruangelie Edrada-Ebel;Rainer Ebel

  • Structures and accumulation patterns of soluble and insoluble phenolics from norway spruce needles

    Dieter Strack;Jürgen Heilemann;Victor Wray;Herbert Dirks

  • Xanalteric acids I and II and related phenolic compounds from an endophytic Alternaria sp. isolated from the mangrove plant Sonneratia alba.

    Julia Kjer;Victor Wray;RuAngelie Edrada-Ebel;Rainer Ebel

  • Bovine Adrenals Contain, in Addition to Ouabain, a Second Inhibitor of the Sodium Pump

    Ralf Schneider;Victor Wray;Manfred Nimtz;Wolf Dieter Lehmann

  • Sophorolipids: a source for novel compounds

    Udo Rau;Sabine Hammen;Rolf Heckmann;Victor Wray

  • Changes in the accumulation of soluble and cell wall-bound phenolics in elicitor-treated cell suspension cultures and fungus-infected leaves of Solanum tuberosum

    Harald Keller;Hartwig Hohlfeld;Victor Wray;Klaus Hahlbrock

  • Bioactive metabolites from the endophytic fungus Stemphylium globuliferum isolated from Mentha pulegium.

    Abdessamad Debbab;Amal H Aly;Ruangelie Edrada-Ebel;Victor Wray

  • Four new bioactive polybrominated diphenyl ethers of the sponge Dysidea herbacea from West Sumatra, Indonesia

    D. Handayani;R.A. Edrada;P. Proksch;V. Wray

  • Purification and Characterization of a Cytotoxic Exolipid of Burkholderia pseudomallei

    S. Häußler;M. Nimtz;T. Domke;V. Wray

  • Chromones from the endophytic fungus Pestalotiopsis sp. isolated from the chinese mangrove plant Rhizophora mucronata.

    Jing Xu;Julia Kjer;Jandirk Sendker;Victor Wray

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Proksch
Peter Proksch Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Manfred Nimtz
Manfred Nimtz Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
Wenhan Lin
Wenhan Lin Peking University
RuAngelie Edrada-Ebel
RuAngelie Edrada-Ebel University of Strathclyde
Ludger Witte
Ludger Witte Technische Universität Braunschweig
Rainer Ebel
Rainer Ebel University of Aberdeen
Hans Reichenbach
Hans Reichenbach University of California, Los Angeles
Gerhard Höfle
Gerhard Höfle Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
Peter Henklein
Peter Henklein Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Werner E. G. Müller
Werner E. G. Müller Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz

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