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2026

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Molecular Biology

D-Index
88
Citations
70755
World Ranking
770
National Ranking
7

Adi Kimchi publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Adi Kimchi sits on this spectrum.

47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47 publications 564+

This scientist: 193 publications — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

Adi Kimchi D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Adi Kimchi sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 88 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Israel Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Israel Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Israel Leader Award
  • 2008 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Adi Kimchi is affiliated with the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. Their research portfolio is primarily situated within the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a particular emphasis on Molecular Biology and Cell Biology. The scope of their work includes Epidemiology, Physiology, and Nutrition and Dietetics.

The research conducted by Adi Kimchi extensively covers several scientific topics, including:

  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Cell death mechanisms and regulation
  • Autophagy in Disease and Therapy
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Trace Elements in Health

Their recent publications demonstrate a focus on cellular mechanisms and molecular interactions related to cell death and autophagy as well as translational regulation in stem cells. Notable papers include:

  • Tumor suppressor death-associated protein kinase 1 inhibits necroptosis by p38 MAPK activation (2020, Cell Death and Disease)
  • DAP5 drives translation of specific mRNA targets with upstream ORFs in human embryonic stem cells (2022, RNA)
  • Identifying a selective inhibitor of autophagy that targets ATG12-ATG3 protein-protein interaction (2023, Autophagy)
  • WIPI2b recruitment to phagophores and ATG16L1 binding are regulated by ULK1 phosphorylation (2024, EMBO Reports)
  • Loss of EIF4G2 mediates aggressiveness in distinct human endometrial cancer subpopulations with poor survival outcome in patients (2024, Oncogene)

Adi Kimchi has coauthored frequently with several researchers, notably:

  • Shani Bialik (15 collaborations)
  • Alon Savidor (9 collaborations)
  • Tsviya Olender (7 collaborations)
  • Sara Meril (6 collaborations)
  • Vered Levin-Salomon (6 collaborations)

Their work has appeared in various scientific venues, with multiple publications at bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) alongside contributions to journals such as Cell Death and Disease, RNA, EMBO Reports, and Autophagy.

Adi Kimchi's research has attracted citations across these fields, indicating engagement with topics like programmed cell death, autophagy regulation, RNA translation in stem cells, and cancer biology.

Recognition for their scientific contributions includes membership in the Academia Europaea since 2008 and membership in the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Amal Kamal Abdel-Aziz;Sara Abdelfatah;Mahmoud Abdellatif

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Fabio C. Abdalla;Hagai Abeliovich;Robert T. Abraham

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

  • Molecular mechanisms of cell death: recommendations of the Nomenclature Committee on Cell Death 2018

    Lorenzo Galluzzi;Ilio Vitale;Stuart A. Aaronson;John M. Abrams

  • Self-eating and self-killing: crosstalk between autophagy and apoptosis

    M. Chiara Maiuri;Einat Zalckvar;Adi Kimchi;Guido Kroemer;Guido Kroemer;Guido Kroemer

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy in higher eukaryotes

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Hagai Abeliovich;Patrizia Agostinis;Devendra K. Agrawal

  • Wild-type p53 induces apoptosis of myeloid leukaemic cells that is inhibited by interleukin-6

    E Yonish-Rouach;D Resnitzky;J Lotem;L Sachs

  • Autophagy as a Cell Death and Tumor Suppressor Mechanism

    Devrim Gozuacik;Adi Kimchi

  • Life and death partners: apoptosis, autophagy and the cross-talk between them

    Eisenberg-Lerner A;Bialik S;Simon Hu;Kimchi A

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

  • Identification of a novel serine/threonine kinase and a novel 15-kD protein as potential mediators of the gamma interferon-induced cell death.

    L P Deiss;E Feinstein;H Berissi;O Cohen

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring cell death in higher eukaryotes

    L. Galluzzi;L. Galluzzi;L. Galluzzi;S. A. Aaronson;J. Abrams;E. S. Alnemri

  • DAP‐kinase‐mediated phosphorylation on the BH3 domain of beclin 1 promotes dissociation of beclin 1 from Bcl‐XL and induction of autophagy

    Einat Zalckvar;Hanna Berissi;Liat Mizrachy;Yulia Idelchuk

  • Cathepsin D protease mediates programmed cell death induced by interferon-gamma, Fas/APO-1 and TNF-alpha.

    L. P. Deiss;H. Galinka;H. Berissi;O. Cohen

  • DAP kinase and DRP-1 mediate membrane blebbing and the formation of autophagic vesicles during programmed cell death

    Boaz Inbal;Shani Bialik;Ilana Sabanay;Gidi Shani

  • The Death-Associated Protein Kinases: Structure, Function, and Beyond

    Shani Bialik;Adi Kimchi

  • Autophagy and Cell Death

    Devrim Gozuacik;Adi Kimchi

  • DAP-kinase is a Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent, cytoskeletal-associated protein kinase, with cell death-inducing functions that depend on its catalytic activity.

    Ofer Cohen;Elena Feinstein;Adi Kimchi

  • DAP kinase links the control of apoptosis to metastasis

    Boaz Inbal;Ofer Cohen;Sylvie Polak-Charcon;Juri Kopolovic

  • Close link between reduction of c-myc expression by interferon and, G0/G1 arrest.

    Miriam Einat;Dalia Resnitzky;Adi Kimchi

Frequent Co-Authors

Michel Revel
Michel Revel Weizmann Institute of Science
Guido Kroemer
Guido Kroemer Université Paris Cité
Miriam Eisenstein
Miriam Eisenstein Weizmann Institute of Science
Beth Levine
Beth Levine The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Boris Zhivotovsky
Boris Zhivotovsky Karolinska Institute
David Wallach
David Wallach Weizmann Institute of Science
Daniel J. Klionsky
Daniel J. Klionsky University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Eric H. Baehrecke
Eric H. Baehrecke University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Ruey-Hwa Chen
Ruey-Hwa Chen Academia Sinica
David C. Rubinsztein
David C. Rubinsztein University of Cambridge

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