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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 65 7662 6950 2243 1856 281 15077

William C. Trogler publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by William C. Trogler between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. William C. Trogler published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 1986. 5 of the 307 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 1986. 1974: 6 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 8 publications 1982: 13 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 21 publications 1987: 18 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 15 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 5 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 2 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 2 publications 2025: 3 publications
1974 2025

307 publications in total across all disciplines

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William C. Trogler: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 6
1975 4
1976 3
1977 6
1978 2
1979 4
1980 2
1981 8
1982 13
1983 7
1984 8
1985 7
1986 21
1987 18
1988 11
1989 9
1990 15
1991 3
1992 7
1993 5
1994 0
1995 6
1996 1
1997 3
1998 2
1999 4
2000 3
2001 4
2002 3
2003 3
2004 1
2005 5
2006 2
2007 21
2008 13
2009 12
2010 4
2011 4
2012 10
2013 6
2014 6
2015 5
2016 4
2017 7
2018 2
2019 6
2020 2
2021 1
2022 2
2023 1
2024 2
2025 3
Total 307
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William C. Trogler 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 William C. Trogler 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, 281–300 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: 281 publications — 58th percentile

58% 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
281–300 939 281
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
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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William C. Trogler 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 William C. Trogler 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, 64–65 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: 65 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% 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 65
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1988 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1983 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

William C. Trogler is affiliated with the University of California, San Diego in the United States. His research primarily focuses on virus-based gene therapy, CAR-T cell therapy, RNA interference and gene delivery, and cancer-related therapies. The main fields of study associated with his work include biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, and medicine, with emphasis on genetics, oncology, molecular biology, biotechnology, and immunology.

They have published extensively on topics including:

  • Virus-based gene therapy research
  • CAR-T cell therapy research
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Cancer Research and Treatments
  • Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics

The scientist has contributed papers to various publication venues, including:

  • ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering
  • Bioengineering
  • Cancers
  • Breast Cancer Research
  • Advanced Therapeutics

Among recent papers authored or co-authored by William C. Trogler are:

  • Full Remission of CAR-Deficient Tumors by DOTAP-Folate Liposome Encapsulation of Adenovirus, 2022, ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering
  • Development of Adenovirus Containing Liposomes Produced by Extrusion vs. Homogenization: A Comparison for Scale-Up Purposes, 2022, Bioengineering
  • Immunostimulatory TLR7 Agonist-Nanoparticles Together with Checkpoint Blockade for Effective Cancer Immunotherapy, 2020, Advanced Therapeutics
  • A Local and Abscopal Effect Observed with Liposomal Encapsulation of Intratumorally Injected Oncolytic Adenoviral Therapy, 2023, Cancers
  • CAR expression in invasive breast carcinoma and its effect on adenovirus transduction efficiency, 2024, Breast Cancer Research

Frequent co-authors collaborating with William C. Trogler include:

  • Sarah L. Blair
  • Andrew C. Kummel
  • Jaimin R. Shah
  • Tao Dong
  • Abraham T. Phung

Recognition of William C. Trogler's professional contributions includes being named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1988 and a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1983.

Best Publications

  • Polymer sensors for nitroaromatic explosives detection

    Sarah J. Toal;William C. Trogler

  • Detection of nitroaromatic explosives based on photoluminescent polymers containing metalloles.

    Honglae Sohn;Michael J. Sailor;Douglas Magde;William C. Trogler

  • Synthesis and surface functionalization of silica nanoparticles for nanomedicine.

    Alexander Liberman;Natalie Mendez;William C. Trogler;Andrew C. Kummel

  • Nylon production: an unknown source of atmospheric nitrous oxide.

    Mark H. Thiemens;William C. Trogler

  • Detection of Fluorophosphonate Chemical Warfare Agents by Catalytic Hydrolysis with a Porous Silicon Interferometer

    Honglae Sohn;Sonia Létant;and Michael J. Sailor;William C. Trogler

  • Luminescent silole nanoparticles as chemoselective sensors for Cr(VI).

    Sarah J Toal;Kelsey A Jones;Douglas Magde;William C Trogler

  • Detection of TNT and Picric Acid on Surfaces and in Seawater by Using Photoluminescent Polysiloles

    Honglae Sohn;Rebecca M. Calhoun;Michael J. Sailor;William C. Trogler

  • Synthesis, Luminescence Properties, and Explosives Sensing with 1,1-Tetraphenylsilole- and 1,1-Silafluorene-vinylene Polymers

    Jason C. Sanchez;Antonio G. DiPasquale;Arnold L. Rheingold;William C. Trogler

  • Comparative gas sensing in cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, and metal-free phthalocyanine chemiresistors.

    Forest I. Bohrer;Corneliu N. Colesniuc;Jeongwon Park;Manuel E. Ruidiaz

  • Gas sensing mechanism in chemiresistive cobalt and metal-free phthalocyanine thin films.

    Forest I. Bohrer;Amos Sharoni;Corneliu Colesniuc;Jeongwon Park

  • Detection of nitrobenzene, DNT, and TNT vapors by quenching of porous silicon photoluminescence

    William C. Trogler;Michael J. Sailor

  • Efficient blue-emitting silafluorene–fluorene-conjugated copolymers: selective turn-off/turn-on detection of explosives

    Jason C. Sanchez;William C. Trogler

  • Cone angles for amine ligands. X-ray crystal structures and equilibrium measurements for ammonia, ethylamine, diethylamine, and triethylamine complexes with the (bis(dimethylphosphino)ethane)methylpalladium(II) cation

    Allen L. Seligson;William C. Trogler

  • Luminescent oligo(tetraphenyl)silole nanoparticles as chemical sensors for aqueous TNT.

    Sarah J. Toal;Douglas Magde;William C. Trogler

  • Physical properties and mechanisms of formation of nitrous oxide

    William C. Trogler

  • Hydrolysis of phosphate diesters with copper(II) catalysts

    Janet R. Morrow;William C. Trogler

  • Syntheses, reactions, and molecular structures of trans-hydrido(phenylamido)bis(triethylphosphine)platinum(II) and trans-hydridophenoxobis(triethylphosphine)platinum(II)

    Robert L. Cowan;William C. Trogler

  • NATURE OF THE FRONTIER ORBITALS IN PHOSPHINE, TRIMETHYLPHOSPHINE, AND TRIFLUOROPHOSPHINE

    S.-X. Xiao;W. C. Trogler;D. E. Ellis;Z. Berkovitch-Yellin

  • Electronic spectra and photochemistry of complexes containing quadruple metal-metal bonds

    William C. Trogler;Harry B. Gray

  • Catalytic Hydrosilylation Routes to Divinylbenzene Bridged Silole and Silafluorene Polymers. Applications to Surface Imaging of Explosive Particulates

    Jason C. Sanchez;Sara A. Urbas;Sarah J. Toal;Antonio G. DiPasquale

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew C. Kummel
Andrew C. Kummel University of California, San Diego
Fred Basolo
Fred Basolo Northwestern University
Harry B. Gray
Harry B. Gray California Institute of Technology
Arnold L. Rheingold
Arnold L. Rheingold University of California, San Diego
Luigi G. Marzilli
Luigi G. Marzilli Louisiana State University
Ivan K. Schuller
Ivan K. Schuller University of California, San Diego
Mark C. Manning
Mark C. Manning Colorado State University
Michael J. Sailor
Michael J. Sailor University of California, San Diego
Donald E Ellis
Donald E Ellis Northwestern University
Michael J. Therien
Michael J. Therien Duke University

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