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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 111 789 698 315 251 341 38237

Wayne L. Hubbell publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wayne L. Hubbell between 1966 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wayne L. Hubbell published across 61 years, from 1966 to 2026, averaging 5.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2006. 3 of the 355 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2006. 1966: 1 publication 1967: 0 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 3 publications 1970: 2 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 9 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 2 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 6 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 3 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 2 publications 2026: 1 publication
1966 2026

355 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wayne L. Hubbell: publications per year, 1966 to 2026
Year Publications
1966 1
1967 0
1968 1
1969 3
1970 2
1971 3
1972 1
1973 9
1974 0
1975 1
1976 2
1977 1
1978 6
1979 2
1980 3
1981 2
1982 5
1983 1
1984 1
1985 2
1986 5
1987 1
1988 1
1989 3
1990 5
1991 3
1992 3
1993 6
1994 5
1995 12
1996 12
1997 5
1998 9
1999 14
2000 5
2001 10
2002 8
2003 10
2004 6
2005 9
2006 19
2007 8
2008 16
2009 9
2010 12
2011 18
2012 11
2013 12
2014 12
2015 10
2016 8
2017 8
2018 9
2019 4
2020 4
2021 5
2022 2
2023 4
2024 3
2025 2
2026 1
Total 355
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Wayne L. Hubbell 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 Wayne L. Hubbell 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, 341–360 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: 341 publications — 71st percentile

71% 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
341–360 628 341
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
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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Wayne L. Hubbell 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 Wayne L. Hubbell 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, 110–111 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: 111 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 69 111
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2005 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2001 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1973 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Wayne L. Hubbell is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research primarily spans biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a strong focus on molecular biology, biophysics, atomic and molecular physics, optics, immunology, and virology.

Their work encompasses various scientific topics, including:

  • Electron Spin Resonance Studies
  • Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
  • Protein Structure and Dynamics
  • Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes

Their recent publications include the following papers:

  • "Synthetic nanobodies as angiotensin receptor blockers" (2020) in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Viewing rare conformations of the β 2 adrenergic receptor with pressure-resolved DEER spectroscopy" (2020) in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Ligand efficacy modulates conformational dynamics of the µ-opioid receptor" (2024) in Nature
  • "DEER Analysis of GPCR Conformational Heterogeneity" (2021) in Biomolecules
  • "Neutralizing antibodies induced in immunized macaques recognize the CD4-binding site on an occluded-open HIV-1 envelope trimer" (2022) in Nature Communications

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Nature Communications
  • Biophysical Journal
  • Nature

Wayne L. Hubbell has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Michael D. Bridges
  • Matthias Elgeti
  • Ruiqiong Guo
  • Heedeok Hong
  • Tobin R. Sosnick

The scientist's career includes recognition with awards such as:

  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2005)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2001)
  • Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (1973)

Best Publications

  • Molecular motion in spin-labeled phospholipids and membranes

    W L Hubbell;H M McConnell

  • Requirement of Rigid-Body Motion of Transmembrane Helices for Light Activation of Rhodopsin

    David L. Farrens;Christian Altenbach;Ke Yang;Wayne L. Hubbell

  • Identifying conformational changes with site-directed spin labeling.

    Wayne L. Hubbell;David S. Cafiso;Christian Altenbach

  • Motion of spin-labeled side chains in T4 lysozyme. Correlation with protein structure and dynamics.

    Hassane S. Mchaourab;Michael A. Lietzow;Kalman Hideg;Wayne L. Hubbell

  • Recent advances in site-directed spin labeling of proteins

    Wayne L Hubbell;Adrian Gross;Ralf Langen;Michael A Lietzow

  • Crystal structure of rhodopsin bound to arrestin by femtosecond X-ray laser

    Yanyong Kang;X. Edward Zhou;Xiang Gao;Yuanzheng He

  • Structural Insights into the Dynamic Process of β2-Adrenergic Receptor Signaling

    Aashish Manglik;Tae Hun Kim;Matthieu Masureel;Christian Altenbach

  • Transmembrane protein structure: spin labeling of bacteriorhodopsin mutants

    C Altenbach;T Marti;HG Khorana;WL Hubbell

  • Electrostatic interactions in membranes and proteins.

    Barry H. Honig;Wayne L. Hubbell;Ross F. Flewelling

  • A collision gradient method to determine the immersion depth of nitroxides in lipid bilayers: application to spin-labeled mutants of bacteriorhodopsin.

    C Altenbach;D A Greenhalgh;H G Khorana;W L Hubbell

  • Watching proteins move using site-directed spin labeling

    Wayne L Hubbell;Hassane S Mchaourab;Christian Altenbach;Michael A Lietzow

  • High-resolution distance mapping in rhodopsin reveals the pattern of helix movement due to activation

    Christian Altenbach;Ana Karin Kusnetzow;Oliver P. Ernst;Klaus Peter Hofmann

  • Investigation of structure and dynamics in membrane proteins using site-directed spin labeling

    Wayne L. Hubbell;Christian Altenbach

  • A new spin on protein dynamics.

    Linda Columbus;Wayne L Hubbell

  • The membrane dipole potential in a total membrane potential model. Applications to hydrophobic ion interactions with membranes

    R.F. Flewelling;W.L. Hubbell

  • Identification of Phosphorylation Codes for Arrestin Recruitment by G Protein-Coupled Receptors

    X. Edward Zhou;X. Edward Zhou;Yuanzheng He;Parker W. de Waal;Xiang Gao

  • Rhodopsin structure, dynamics, and activation: a perspective from crystallography, site-directed spin labeling, sulfhydryl reactivity, and disulfide cross-linking.

    Wayne L Hubbell;Christian Altenbach;Cheryl M Hubbell;H Gobind Khorana

  • Structural studies on transmembrane proteins. 2. Spin labeling of bacteriorhodopsin mutants at unique cysteines.

    C. Altenbach;S.L. Flitsch;H.G. Khorana;W.L. Hubbell

  • Structural features and light-dependent changes in the cytoplasmic interhelical E-F loop region of rhodopsin: a site-directed spin-labeling study.

    C Altenbach;K Yang;D L Farrens;Z T Farahbakhsh

  • Immunospecific targeting of liposomes to cells: a novel and efficient method for covalent attachment of Fab' fragments via disulfide bonds.

    Francis J. Martin;Wayne L. Hubbell;Demetrios Papahadjopoulos

Frequent Co-Authors

Christian Altenbach
Christian Altenbach University of California, Los Angeles
Vsevolod V. Gurevich
Vsevolod V. Gurevich Vanderbilt University
H. Ronald Kaback
H. Ronald Kaback University of California, Los Angeles
David S. Cafiso
David S. Cafiso University of Virginia
Judith Klein-Seetharaman
Judith Klein-Seetharaman Arizona State University
Duilio Cascio
Duilio Cascio University of California, Los Angeles
Harden M. McConnell
Harden M. McConnell Stanford University
Ralf Langen
Ralf Langen University of Southern California
Heidi E. Hamm
Heidi E. Hamm Vanderbilt University

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