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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 86 2586 2334 901 757 429 23472

W. David Wilson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by W. David Wilson between 1972 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. W. David Wilson published across 54 years, from 1972 to 2025, averaging 8.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2013. 6 of the 446 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2013. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 1 publication 1974: 1 publication 1975: 4 publications 1976: 7 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 13 publications 1986: 14 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 12 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 2 publications
1972 2025

446 publications in total across all disciplines

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W. David Wilson: publications per year, 1972 to 2025
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 1
1974 1
1975 4
1976 7
1977 4
1978 3
1979 6
1980 3
1981 3
1982 6
1983 3
1984 5
1985 13
1986 14
1987 11
1988 12
1989 5
1990 10
1991 7
1992 4
1993 5
1994 14
1995 9
1996 9
1997 5
1998 8
1999 5
2000 7
2001 9
2002 14
2003 8
2004 13
2005 13
2006 10
2007 14
2008 20
2009 12
2010 14
2011 14
2012 17
2013 21
2014 13
2015 8
2016 5
2017 13
2018 8
2019 9
2020 5
2021 4
2022 5
2023 6
2024 4
2025 2
Total 446
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W. David Wilson publications per year - data summary

  • W. David Wilson, a Chemistry scholar from Georgia State University, has 446 publications recorded across 54 years, from 1972 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1972 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2013, with 21 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1972, 1973 and 1974, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 8.3 papers per year over the whole span, or 8.3 per year counting only the 54 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 21 publications, 5% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1972-1989: 102 publications (5.7 per year); 1990-2007: 164 publications (9.1 per year); 2008-2025: 180 publications (10.0 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

W. David Wilson 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 W. David Wilson 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, 421–440 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: 429 publications — 83rd percentile

83% 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
421–440 327 429
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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W. David Wilson publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • W. David Wilson, a Chemistry scholar from Georgia State University, records 429 publications - the 83rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 83% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than W. David Wilson, and about 17% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and W. David Wilson ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

W. David Wilson 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 W. David Wilson 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, 86–87 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: 86 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% 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 86
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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W. David Wilson D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • W. David Wilson, a Chemistry scholar from Georgia State University, records 86 D-Index - the 86th percentile of the discipline.
  • 86% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than W. David Wilson, and about 14% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and W. David Wilson ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

W. David Wilson is affiliated with Georgia State University in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the broad field of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a significant focus on Molecular Biology. Other subfields of study include Spectroscopy, Organic Chemistry, Plant Science, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

The scientist's main research topics cover areas such as DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, and advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques. Additional topics include RNA Interference and Gene Delivery, Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics, Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms, and Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection.

W. David Wilson has published multiple papers in a variety of venues. Frequent publication venues include UNC Libraries, ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters, European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) at La Trobe University, and Nature Communications.

Notable recent papers include:

  • Structure of an RNA G-quadruplex from the West Nile virus genome (2024, Nature Communications)
  • DNA selection by the master transcription factor PU.1 (2023, Cell Reports)
  • Engineered modular heterocyclic-diamidines for sequence-specific recognition of mixed AT/GC base pairs at the DNA minor groove (2021, Chemical Science)
  • Asymmetrically Substituted Quadruplex-Binding Naphthalene Diimide Showing Potent Activity in Pancreatic Cancer Models (2020, ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters)
  • Substituted Naphthalenediimide Compounds Bind Selectively to Two Human Quadruplex Structures with Parallel Topology (2020, ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters)

Frequent co-authors in their research include Ananya Paul, Abdelbasset A. Farahat, Gregory M.K. Poon, J. Ross Terrell, and David W. Boykin. Collaborative efforts with these researchers have resulted in numerous publications.

Best Publications

  • A selective TrkB agonist with potent neurotrophic activities by 7,8-dihydroxyflavone

    Sung-Wuk Jang;Xia Liu;Manuel Yepes;Kennie R. Shepherd

  • The search for structure-specific nucleic acid-interactive drugs: effects of compound structure on RNA versus DNA interaction strength.

    W. D. Wilson;L. Ratmeyer;Min Zhao;L. Strekowski

  • Telomestatin and diseleno sapphyrin bind selectively to two different forms of the human telomeric G-quadruplex structure.

    Evonne M. Rezler;Jeyaprakashnarayanan Seenisamy;Sridevi Bashyam;Mu Yong Kim

  • Design and synthesis of an expanded porphyrin that has selectivity for the c-MYC G-quadruplex structure.

    Jeyaprakashnarayanan Seenisamy;Sridevi Bashyam;Vijay Gokhale;Hariprasad Vankayalapati

  • DAPI (4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole) binds differently to DNA and RNA: minor-groove binding at AT sites and intercalation at AU sites.

    Tanious Fa;Veal Jm;Buczak H;Ratmeyer Ls

  • DNA sequence dependent binding modes of 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI).

    W D Wilson;F A Tanious;H J Barton;R L Jones

  • Trisubstituted acridines as G-quadruplex telomere targeting agents. Effects of extensions of the 3,6- and 9-side chains on quadruplex binding, telomerase activity, and cell proliferation.

    Michael J B Moore;Christoph M Schultes;Javier Cuesta;Francisco Cuenca

  • Antiparasitic compounds that target DNA.

    W. David Wilson;Farial A. Tanious;Amanda Mathis;Denise Tevis

  • Biosensor-surface plasmon resonance: quantitative analysis of small molecule-nucleic acid interactions.

    Binh Nguyen;Farial A. Tanious;W. David Wilson

  • Analyzing Biomolecular Interactions

    W. David Wilson

  • Trisubstituted acridine derivatives as potent and selective telomerase inhibitors.

    R John Harrison;Javier Cuesta;Gianni Chessari;Martin A Read

  • Extended aromatic furan amidino derivatives as anti-Pneumocystis carinii agents.

    Hopkins Kt;Wilson Wd;Bender Bc;McCurdy Dr

  • Structure-specific recognition of quadruplex DNA by organic cations: influence of shape, substituents and charge.

    Elizabeth W. White;Farial Tanious;Mohamed A. Ismail;Anthony P. Reszka

  • Selective recognition of g-quadruplex telomeric DNA by a bis(quinacridine) macrocycle

    Marie-Paule Teulade-Fichou;Carolina Carrasco;Lionel Guittat;Christian Bailly

  • Dicationic diarylfurans as anti-Pneumocystis carinii agents.

    Boykin Dw;Kumar A;Spychala J;Zhou M

  • Dications That Target the DNA Minor Groove: Compound Design and Preparation, DNA Interactions, Cellular Distribution and Biological Activity

    W. David Wilson;Binh Nguyen;Farial A. Tanious;Amanda Mathis

  • G‐quadruplex‐binding small molecules ameliorate C9orf72 FTD/ALS pathology in vitro and in vivo

    Roberto Simone;Rubika Balendra;Rubika Balendra;Thomas G. Moens;Thomas G. Moens;Elisavet Preza

  • A thermodynamic and structural analysis of DNA minor-groove complex formation.

    Mazur S;Tanious Fa;Ding D;Kumar A

  • Phosphorothioate-modified oligodeoxyribonucleotides. III. NMR and UV spectroscopic studies of the Rp-Rp, Sp-Sp, and Rp-Sp duplexes, [d(GGSAATTCC)]2, derived from diastereomeric O-ethyl phosphorothioates.

    L A LaPlanche;T L James;C Powell;W D Wilson

  • Analysis of cooperativity and ion effects in the interaction of quinacrine with DNA.

    W. David Wilson;Irene G. Lopp

Frequent Co-Authors

David W. Boykin
David W. Boykin Georgia State University
Farial A. Tanious
Farial A. Tanious Georgia State University
Reto Brun
Reto Brun University of Basel
Richard R. Tidwell
Richard R. Tidwell University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
John A. Hartley
John A. Hartley University College London
Stephen Neidle
Stephen Neidle University College London
Lucjan Strekowski
Lucjan Strekowski Georgia State University
Luigi G. Marzilli
Luigi G. Marzilli Louisiana State University
Gerald Zon
Gerald Zon TriLink BioTechnologies (United States)
Bruce A. Armitage
Bruce A. Armitage Carnegie Mellon University

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