Nicole F. Steinmetz, Ph.D.: h-index, Total Citations, and Citation Map
Nicole F. Steinmetz, Ph.D.'s h-index is 79 (252 i10-index, 20,635+ total citations across 510+ publications) according to Google Scholar as of May 2026. Nicole F. Steinmetz, Ph.D. is affiliated with UC San Diego.
Nicole F. Steinmetz, Ph.D. is a researcher affiliated with UC San Diego, specializing in NanoEngineering. Their work has been cited 20,635 times. This profile visualizes their global influence, highlighting strong citation networks in United States.
Nicole F. Steinmetz, Ph.D.'s Citation Metrics
Bibliometric impact based on 510 indexed publications.
- H-Index
- 79
- i10-Index
- 252
- Total Citations
- 20,635
- Citing Countries
- 12
As of May 2026.
Nicole F. Steinmetz, Ph.D. has an h-index of 79 and 20,635 total citations across 510 publications, with research cited by institutions in 12 countries.
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COVID-19 vaccine development and a potential nanomaterial path forward
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Significant Contributions
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The researcher developed a copper-catalyzed click chemistry method for labeling live cells, establishing a foundational technique in chemical biology with broad independent adoption.
The researcher proposed a nanomaterial-based pathway for COVID-19 vaccine development, a seminal contribution that has garnered significant independent scholarly attention.
The researcher pioneered the use of cowpea mosaic virus nanoparticles for in situ vaccination to suppress metastatic cancer, establishing a novel platform for viral vector-based immunotherapy.
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