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Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado

Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 58 2059 1852 1024 908 135 18225

Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 6.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2008. 15 of the 180 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2008. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 3 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 4 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 5 publications
1998 2025

180 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 1
2000 3
2001 1
2002 4
2003 4
2004 3
2005 3
2006 3
2007 5
2008 14
2009 8
2010 5
2011 2
2012 7
2013 4
2014 6
2015 8
2016 10
2017 5
2018 13
2019 11
2020 12
2021 11
2022 14
2023 7
2024 10
2025 5
Total 180
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Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado publications per year - data summary

  • Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado, a Molecular Biology scholar from Stowers Institute for Medical Research, has 180 publications recorded across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1998 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive years are 2008 and 2022, with 14 publications each.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1998, 1999 and 2001, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 6.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 6.4 per year counting only the 28 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 47 publications, 26% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1998-2007: 28 publications (2.8 per year); 2008-2017: 69 publications (6.9 per year); 2018-2025: 83 publications (10.4 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado 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 Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 127–136 publications, is where this scientist sits. 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
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 135 publications — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158 135
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100
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Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,076 Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 53 ranges running from 47–56 to 564+ publications.
  • Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado, a Molecular Biology scholar from Stowers Institute for Medical Research, records 135 publications - the 30th percentile of the discipline.
  • 30% of ranked Molecular Biology scientists score the same or lower than Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado, and about 70% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 177–186 publications range, and Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 117–126 publications, holding 177 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 53% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 177–186 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 564 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado 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 Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 58–59 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113
58–59 129 58
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,076 Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 54 ranges running from 40–41 to 145+ D-Index.
  • Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado, a Molecular Biology scholar from Stowers Institute for Medical Research, records 58 D-Index - the 34th percentile of the discipline.
  • 34% of ranked Molecular Biology scientists score the same or lower than Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado, and about 66% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 68–69 D-Index range, and Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 64–65 D-Index, holding 131 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 50% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 66–67 D-Index), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2015 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado is affiliated with the Stowers Institute for Medical Research in the United States. Their research spans multiple interconnected fields, predominantly within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, as well as environmental science. The scientist's work covers a variety of subfields, including molecular biology, global and planetary change, plant science, genetics, and paleontology.

The main topics addressed in their research include:

  • Planarian Biology and Electrostimulation
  • Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
  • Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies
  • Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation
  • Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence Research
  • Fish Biology, Ecology, and Behavior
  • RNA Research and Splicing

Frequent publication venues for their work comprise:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Harvard Dataverse
  • Developmental Biology
  • Science
  • Nature

Several recent papers illustrate the scope of their scientific contributions. These include:

  • "CRISPR-Cas13d Induces Efficient mRNA Knockdown in Animal Embryos" (2020, Developmental Cell)
  • "Changes in regeneration-responsive enhancers shape regenerative capacities in vertebrates" (2020, Science)
  • "Vertebrate diapause preserves organisms long term through Polycomb complex members" (2020, Science)
  • "Identification of rare, transient post-mitotic cell states that are induced by injury and required for whole-body regeneration in Schmidtea mediterranea" (2021, Nature Cell Biology)
  • "Enhanced lipogenesis through Pparγ helps cavefish adapt to food scarcity" (2022, Current Biology)

The scientist collaborates frequently with colleagues such as Eric J. Ross, Frederick G. Mann, Carlos Guerrero-Hernández, Sean McKinney, and Melainia McClain, with whom they have multiple joint publications.

Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado has been recognized by their election as a Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2018) and as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2015).

Best Publications

  • MAKER: An easy-to-use annotation pipeline designed for emerging model organism genomes

    Brandi L. Cantarel;Ian F Korf;Sofia M C Robb;Genis Parra

  • FUNDAMENTALS OF PLANARIAN REGENERATION

    Peter W. Reddien;Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado

  • Double-stranded RNA specifically disrupts gene expression during planarian regeneration.

    Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado;Phillip A. Newmark

  • SMEDWI-2 Is a PIWI-Like Protein That Regulates Planarian Stem Cells

    Peter W. Reddien;Néstor J. Oviedo;Joya R. Jennings;James C. Jenkin

  • Not your father's planarian: a classic model enters the era of functional genomics

    Phillip A. Newmark;Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado

  • Bridging the regeneration gap: genetic insights from diverse animal models

    Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado;Panagiotis A. Tsonis

  • Bromodeoxyuridine specifically labels the regenerative stem cells of planarians

    Phillip A. Newmark;Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado

  • β-Catenin Defines Head Versus Tail Identity During Planarian Regeneration and Homeostasis

    Kyle A. Gurley;Jochen C. Rink;Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado

  • Identification of Genes Needed for Regeneration, Stem Cell Function, and Tissue Homeostasis by Systematic Gene Perturbation in Planaria

    Peter W. Reddien;Adam L. Bermange;Kenneth J. Murfitt;Joya R. Jennings

  • Slicing across Kingdoms: Regeneration in Plants and Animals

    Kenneth D. Birnbaum;Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado

  • Molecular Analysis of Stem Cells and Their Descendants during Cell Turnover and Regeneration in the Planarian Schmidtea mediterranea

    George T. Eisenhoffer;Hara Kang;Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado

  • Regeneration in the metazoans: why does it happen?

    Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado

  • Cell death and tissue remodeling in planarian regeneration.

    Jason Pellettieri;Patrick Fitzgerald;Shigeki Watanabe;Joel Mancuso

  • Formaldehyde-based whole-mount in situ hybridization method for planarians.

    Bret J. Pearson;George T. Eisenhoffer;Kyle A. Gurley;Jochen C. Rink

  • Cell Turnover and Adult Tissue Homeostasis: From Humans to Planarians

    Jason Pellettieri;Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado

  • SmedGD: the Schmidtea mediterranea genome database

    Sofia M.C. Robb;Eric Ross;Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado

  • Ingestion of bacterially expressed double-stranded RNA inhibits gene expression in planarians

    Phillip A. Newmark;Peter W. Reddien;Francesc Cebrià;Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado

  • The Schmidtea mediterranea database as a molecular resource for studying platyhelminthes, stem cells and regeneration

    Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado;Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado;Phillip A. Newmark;Phillip A. Newmark;Sofia M. C. Robb;Sofia M. C. Robb;Réjeanne Juste

  • FGFR-related gene nou-darake restricts brain tissues to the head region of planarians

    Francesc Cebrià;Chiyoko Kobayashi;Yoshihiko Umesono;Masumi Nakazawa

  • Rethinking Differentiation: Stem Cells, Regeneration, and Plasticity

    Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado;Shinya Yamanaka

Frequent Co-Authors

Phillip A. Newmark
Phillip A. Newmark University of Wisconsin–Madison
R. Scott Hawley
R. Scott Hawley Stowers Institute for Medical Research
Douglas R. Green
Douglas R. Green St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Kiyokazu Agata
Kiyokazu Agata National Institute for Basic Biology
Anne Brunet
Anne Brunet Stanford University
Nikolaus Rajewsky
Nikolaus Rajewsky Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine
Takashi Gojobori
Takashi Gojobori King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Manfred Schartl
Manfred Schartl University of Würzburg
Marco A. Marra
Marco A. Marra University of British Columbia

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