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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 65 7523 6822 2200 1817 641 50232
Biology and Biochemistry 66 8422 7774 3793 3408 601 50558

Wladek Minor publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wladek Minor between 1970 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wladek Minor published across 57 years, from 1970 to 2026, averaging 12.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 70 publications in 2013. 9 of the 715 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 70. Peak 70 publications in 2013. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 4 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 8 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 21 publications 2006: 38 publications 2007: 31 publications 2008: 30 publications 2009: 36 publications 2010: 28 publications 2011: 47 publications 2012: 49 publications 2013: 70 publications 2014: 44 publications 2015: 32 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 37 publications 2018: 32 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 32 publications 2021: 23 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 8 publications 2026: 1 publication
1970 2026

715 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wladek Minor: publications per year, 1970 to 2026
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 1
1973 0
1974 1
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 1
1980 0
1981 1
1982 1
1983 1
1984 1
1985 1
1986 1
1987 2
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 4
1992 1
1993 4
1994 1
1995 1
1996 2
1997 4
1998 3
1999 1
2000 8
2001 8
2002 8
2003 3
2004 12
2005 21
2006 38
2007 31
2008 30
2009 36
2010 28
2011 47
2012 49
2013 70
2014 44
2015 32
2016 26
2017 37
2018 32
2019 21
2020 32
2021 23
2022 16
2023 14
2024 6
2025 8
2026 1
Total 715
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Wladek Minor 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 Wladek Minor 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, 641–660 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: 641 publications — 94th percentile

94% 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
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91 641
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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Wladek Minor 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 Wladek Minor 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

  • 2018 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Wladek Minor is affiliated with the University of Virginia in the United States and has made significant contributions to the field of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their research primarily focuses on molecular biology, materials chemistry, computational theory and mathematics, infectious diseases, and oncology.

The main topics of their work include:

  • Enzyme Structure and Function
  • Protein Structure and Dynamics
  • Computational Drug Discovery Methods
  • Protein Interaction Studies and Fluorescence Analysis
  • Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research

Wladek Minor has published extensively, with frequent contributions to several scientific journals. Key publication venues include:

  • Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations and Advances
  • Faculty Opinions - Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature
  • IUCrJ
  • Protein Science
  • FEBS Journal

The scientist's recent papers cover various aspects of structural biology, drug discovery, and enzymology. Notable works include:

  • CMM-An enhanced platform for interactive validation of metal binding sites (2022, Protein Science)
  • Albumin-Based Transport of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Mammalian Blood Plasma (2020, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry)
  • Ligand-centered assessment of SARS-CoV-2 drug target models in the Protein Data Bank (2020, FEBS Journal)
  • The current role and evolution of X-ray crystallography in drug discovery and development (2023, Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery)
  • Regioselectivity of hyoscyamine 6β-hydroxylase-catalysed hydroxylation as revealed by high-resolution structural information and QM/MM calculations (2020, Dalton Transactions)

Frequent collaborators in the scientist's work include:

  • David R. Cooper
  • I.G. Shabalin
  • Dariusz Brzeziński
  • Michał Gucwa
  • Zbigniew Dauter

Wladek Minor's contributions to the scientific community have been recognized by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, which named them a Fellow in 2018.

Best Publications

  • Processing of X-ray diffraction data collected in oscillation mode

    Zbyszek Otwinowski;Wladek Minor

  • HKL-3000: the integration of data reduction and structure solution--from diffraction images to an initial model in minutes.

    Wladek Minor;Marcin Cymborowski;Zbyszek Otwinowski;Maksymilian Chruszcz

  • Structural and immunologic characterization of bovine, horse, and rabbit serum albumins.

    Karolina A. Majorek;Przemyslaw J. Porebski;Arjun Dayal;Matthew D. Zimmerman

  • Multiparametric scaling of diffraction intensities

    Zbyszek Otwinowski;Dominika Borek;Wladyslaw Majewski;Wladek Minor

  • Double chromodomains cooperate to recognize the methylated histone H3 tail

    John F. Flanagan;Li-Zhi Mi;Maksymilian Chruszcz;Marcin Cymborowski

  • Crystal structure of soybean lipoxygenase L-1 at 1.4 Å resolution

    Wladek Minor;Janusz Steczko;Janusz Steczko;Boguslaw Stec;Zbyszek Otwinowski

  • Protein crystallography for non-crystallographers, or how to get the best (but not more) from published macromolecular structures.

    Alexander Wlodawer;Wladek Minor;Zbigniew Dauter;Mariusz Jaskolski;Mariusz Jaskolski

  • Structure of Sindbis virus core protein reveals a chymotrypsin-like serine proteinase and the organization of the virion

    Hok-Kin Choi;Liang Tong;Wladek Minor;Philippe Dumas;Philippe Dumas

  • Data Mining of Metal Ion Environments Present in Protein Structures

    Heping Zheng;Maksymilian Chruszcz;Piotr Lasota;Lukasz Lebioda

  • CheckMyMetal: a macromolecular metal-binding validation tool.

    Heping Zheng;David R. Cooper;Przemyslaw J. Porebski;Ivan G. Shabalin

  • Validation of metal-binding sites in macromolecular structures with the CheckMyMetal web server

    Heping Zheng;Mahendra D Chordia;David R Cooper;Maksymilian Chruszcz;Maksymilian Chruszcz

  • Phosphorylation regulates SIRT1 function.

    Tsutomu Sasaki;Bernhard Maier;Katarzyna D. Koclega;Maksymilian Chruszcz

  • In situ proteolysis for protein crystallization and structure determination

    Aiping Dong;Xiaohui Xu;Aled M. Edwards;Changsoo Chang

  • A novel family of sequence-specific endoribonucleases associated with the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats.

    Natalia Beloglazova;Natalia Beloglazova;Greg Brown;Greg Brown;Matthew D. Zimmerman;Matthew D. Zimmerman;Michael Proudfoot;Michael Proudfoot

  • Crystal structure of RhoA–GDP and its functional implications

    Yunyi Wei;Yan Zhang;Urszula Derewenda;Xiaopu Liu

  • Asymmetric Synthesis of 2,3-Dihydro-2-arylquinazolin-4-ones: Methodology and Application to a Potent Fluorescent Tubulin Inhibitor with Anticancer Activity

    Gary M. Chinigo;Mikell Paige;Scott Grindrod;Ernest Hamel

  • Crystallographic Determination of the Active Site Iron and Its Ligands in Soybean Lipoxygenase L-1

    Wladek Minor;Janusz Steczko;Jeffrey T. Bolin;Zbyszek Otwinowski

  • The Enzyme Function Initiative

    John A. Gerlt;Karen N. Allen;Steven C. Almo;Richard N. Armstrong

  • The tetramer structure of the Nervy homology two domain, NHR2, is critical for AML1/ETO's activity

    Yizhou Liu;Matthew D. Cheney;Justin J. Gaudet;Maksymilian Chruszcz

  • Structural and functional characterization of second-coordination sphere mutants of soybean lipoxygenase-1.

    Diana R. Tomchick;Phuc Phan;Marcin Cymborowski;Wladek Minor

Frequent Co-Authors

Alexei Savchenko
Alexei Savchenko University of Calgary
Mariusz Jaskolski
Mariusz Jaskolski Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
Andrzej Joachimiak
Andrzej Joachimiak Argonne National Laboratory
Martin D. Chapman
Martin D. Chapman University of Virginia
Aled M. Edwards
Aled M. Edwards Structural Genomics Consortium
Helen M. Berman
Helen M. Berman Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Alexander Wlodawer
Alexander Wlodawer National Institutes of Health
John D. Westbrook
John D. Westbrook Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Torsten Schwede
Torsten Schwede University of Basel

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