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Alexander Tzagoloff

Alexander Tzagoloff

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 97 1496 1328 572 470 224 26976
Genetics 99 786 739 393 366 251 31310

Alexander Tzagoloff publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alexander Tzagoloff between 1961 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alexander Tzagoloff published across 63 years, from 1961 to 2023, averaging 4.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 1980. 1 of the 258 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1961 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 1980. 1961: 1 publication 1962: 0 publications 1963: 3 publications 1964: 1 publication 1965: 5 publications 1966: 5 publications 1967: 4 publications 1968: 6 publications 1969: 2 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 3 publications 1972: 6 publications 1973: 4 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 7 publications 1976: 9 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 13 publications 1980: 14 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 11 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 5 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 5 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 1 publication 2020: 2 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication
1961 2023

258 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alexander Tzagoloff: publications per year, 1961 to 2023
Year Publications
1961 1
1962 0
1963 3
1964 1
1965 5
1966 5
1967 4
1968 6
1969 2
1970 1
1971 3
1972 6
1973 4
1974 2
1975 7
1976 9
1977 3
1978 7
1979 13
1980 14
1981 1
1982 11
1983 7
1984 2
1985 8
1986 4
1987 6
1988 3
1989 8
1990 9
1991 6
1992 4
1993 1
1994 2
1995 7
1996 4
1997 8
1998 3
1999 1
2000 5
2001 3
2002 6
2003 7
2004 5
2005 3
2006 3
2007 5
2008 2
2009 3
2010 3
2011 3
2012 1
2013 5
2014 2
2015 0
2016 3
2017 2
2018 1
2019 1
2020 2
2021 1
2022 0
2023 1
Total 258
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Alexander Tzagoloff publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Genetics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alexander Tzagoloff sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 245–254 publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 251 publications — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114 251
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Alexander Tzagoloff D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 98–99 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 99 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60 99
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Overview

Alexander Tzagoloff is affiliated with Columbia University in the United States and conducts research primarily in the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work has a strong focus on Molecular Biology, with a substantial portion dedicated to topics related to mitochondrial function, ATP synthase, and related metabolic processes.

Their main research interests encompass several interconnected topics:

  • ATP Synthase and ATPases Research
  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Metalloenzymes and iron-sulfur proteins
  • Metabolism and Genetic Disorders

Tzagoloff has contributed to multiple publications across respected scientific venues, indicating a diverse research portfolio. The frequent publication venues include:

  • Biological Chemistry
  • PLoS ONE
  • Life Science Alliance

Among their recent scholarly articles are the following works:

  • "Modular assembly of yeast mitochondrial ATP synthase and cytochrome oxidase," published in 2020 in Biological Chemistry
  • "Atco, a yeast mitochondrial complex of Atp9 and Cox6, is an assembly intermediate of the ATP synthase," published in 2020 in PLoS ONE
  • "Allotopic expression of COX6 elucidates Atco-driven co-assembly of cytochrome oxidase and ATP synthase," published in 2023 in Life Science Alliance

Throughout their research career, Tzagoloff has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Letícia Veloso Ribeiro Franco
  • Chen-Hsien Su
  • Lorisa Simas Teixeira
  • Chen Su
  • Julia Burnett

The body of work indicates a focus on the assembly and function of mitochondrial complexes, especially the ATP synthase complex and cytochrome oxidase, which are crucial for understanding cellular energy metabolism and mitochondrial biology.

Overall, Alexander Tzagoloff's research addresses fundamental aspects of molecular biology related to energy production in cells, mitochondrial architecture, and the biochemical mechanisms underlying these processes.

Best Publications

  • [45] Cytochrome oxidase from beef heart mitochondria

    David C. Wharton;Alexander Tzagoloff

  • Yeast/E. coli shuttle vectors with multiple unique restriction sites

    John E. Hill;Alan M. Myers;T. J. Koerner;Alexander Tzagoloff

  • SDHA is a tumor suppressor gene causing paraganglioma

    Nelly Burnichon;Jean-Jacques Brière;Rossella Libé;Laure Vescovo

  • Assembly of the mitochondrial membrane system. IV. Role of mitochondrial and cytoplasmic protein synthesis in the biosynthesis of the rutamycin-sensitive adenosine triphosphatase.

    Alexander Tzagoloff

  • Yeast shuttle and integrative vectors with multiple cloning sites suitable for construction of lacZ fusions.

    Alan M. Myers;Alexander Tzagoloff;Dennis M. Kinney;Carol J. Lusty

  • PET genes of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

    A Tzagoloff;C L Dieckmann

  • Characterization of COX17, a Yeast Gene Involved in Copper Metabolism and Assembly of Cytochrome Oxidase

    D. Moira Glerum;Andrey Shtanko;Alexander Tzagoloff

  • GENETICS OF MITOCHONDRIAL BIOGENESIS

    Alexander Tzagoloff;Alan M. Myers

  • Assembly of the mitochondrial membrane system. Structure and nucleotide sequence of the gene coding for subunit 1 of yeast cytochrme oxidase.

    S. G. Bonitz;Gloria Coruzzi;B. E. Thalenfeld;A. Tzagoloff

  • Assembly of the mitochondrial membrane system. CBP6, a yeast nuclear gene necessary for synthesis of cytochrome b.

    C L Dieckmann;A Tzagoloff

  • Assembly of the mitochondrial membrane system. DNA sequence and organization of the cytochrome b gene in Saccharomyces cerevisiae D273-10B.

    F G Nobrega;A Tzagoloff

  • High-expression vectors with multiple cloning sites for construction of trpE fusion genes: pATH vectors.

    T.J. Koerner;John E. Hill;Alan M. Myers;Alexander Tzagoloff

  • SCO1 and SCO2 Act as High Copy Suppressors of a Mitochondrial Copper Recruitment Defect in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    Glerum Dm;Shtanko A;Tzagoloff A

  • Codon recognition rules in yeast mitochondria

    Susan G. Bonitz;Roberta Berlani;Gloria Coruzzi;May Li

  • A mutant mitochondrial respiratory chain assembly protein causes complex III deficiency in patients with tubulopathy, encephalopathy and liver failure

    Pascale De Lonlay;Isabelle Valnot;Antoni Barrientos;Marina Gorbatyuk

  • A mutation in the human heme A:farnesyltransferase gene (COX10 ) causes cytochrome c oxidase deficiency

    Isabelle Valnot;Jürgen Christoph Von Kleist-Retzow;Antonio Barrientos;Marina Gorbatyuk

  • Mitochondrial protein synthesis is required for maintenance of intact mitochondrial genomes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

    A M Myers;L K Pape;A Tzagoloff

  • Studies on the mitochondrial adenosine triphosphatase system. IV. Purification and characterization of the oligomycin sensitivity conferring protein.

    David H. MacLennan;Alexander. Tzagoloff

  • Assembly of the Mitochondrial Membrane System V. PROPERTIES OF A DISPERSED PREPARATION OF THE RUTAMYCIN-SENSITIVE ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATASE OF YEAST MITOCHONDRIA

    Alexander Tzagoloff;Pauline Meagher

  • Purification, Characterization, and Localization of Yeast Cox17p, a Mitochondrial Copper Shuttle

    John Beers;D. Moira Glerum;Alexander Tzagoloff

  • Biosynthesis of mitochondrial enzymes

    Alexander Tzagoloff;Meryl S. Rubin;Marcelino F. Sierra

Frequent Co-Authors

Giuseppe Macino
Giuseppe Macino Sapienza University of Rome
Antoni Barrientos
Antoni Barrientos University of Miami
Alan M. Myers
Alan M. Myers Iowa State University
Mian Wu
Mian Wu University of Science and Technology of China
Gloria M. Coruzzi
Gloria M. Coruzzi New York University
David E. Green
David E. Green University of Wisconsin–Madison
Catherine F. Clarke
Catherine F. Clarke University of California, Los Angeles
Françoise Foury
Françoise Foury Université Catholique de Louvain
Walter Neupert
Walter Neupert Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry

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