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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 64 1705 1529 859 757 143 22363

Allan Jacobson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Allan Jacobson between 1968 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Allan Jacobson published across 57 years, from 1968 to 2024, averaging 2.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2023. 14 of the 162 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2023. 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 2 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 2 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 6 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 4 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 4 publications
1968 2024

162 publications in total across all disciplines

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Allan Jacobson: publications per year, 1968 to 2024
Year Publications
1968 1
1969 0
1970 1
1971 1
1972 0
1973 2
1974 3
1975 2
1976 0
1977 0
1978 1
1979 2
1980 2
1981 2
1982 0
1983 1
1984 2
1985 1
1986 2
1987 4
1988 4
1989 0
1990 6
1991 4
1992 6
1993 4
1994 2
1995 1
1996 6
1997 2
1998 2
1999 5
2000 4
2001 2
2002 2
2003 3
2004 7
2005 2
2006 3
2007 6
2008 2
2009 3
2010 4
2011 0
2012 2
2013 6
2014 4
2015 5
2016 2
2017 3
2018 5
2019 4
2020 1
2021 4
2022 5
2023 10
2024 4
Total 162
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Allan Jacobson 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 Allan Jacobson 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, 137–146 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: 143 publications — 34th percentile

34% 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
137–146 158 143
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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Allan Jacobson 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 Allan Jacobson 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, 64–65 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: 64 D-Index — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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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
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131 64
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Allan Jacobson is affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School in the United States. Their work spans primarily the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a specific focus on molecular biology, genetics, pediatrics, perinatology, child health, neurology, and oncology.

Jacobson's research topics include:

  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • RNA research and splicing
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Biochemical and molecular research
  • Neonatal health and biochemistry
  • Neurofibromatosis and schwannoma cases
  • Fungal and yeast genetics research

Their most frequent publication venues consist of:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • PLoS Genetics
  • Virus Research
  • Nature
  • Nature Communications

Jacobson's recent papers include the following:

  • The DHODH inhibitor PTC299 arrests SARS-CoV-2 replication and suppresses induction of inflammatory cytokines (2020, Virus Research)
  • Transcriptome-wide investigation of stop codon readthrough in Saccharomyces cerevisiae (2021, PLoS Genetics)
  • Poly(A)-Binding Protein Regulates the Efficiency of Translation Termination (2020, Cell Reports)
  • Structural mechanism of angiogenin activation by the ribosome (2024, Nature)
  • Eukaryotic mRNA decapping factors: molecular mechanisms and activity (2022, FEBS Journal)

Their frequent co-authors include Kotchaphorn Mangkalaphiban, Feng He, Robin Ganesan, Chan Wu, and Richard Baker, reflecting collaboration across a range of studies mainly in molecular and genetic research areas.

Jacobson was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2018. This recognition situates them among peers acknowledged for contributions in scientific research.

Best Publications

  • Multiplexed Protein Quantitation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Using Amine-reactive Isobaric Tagging Reagents

    Philip L. Ross;Yulin N. Huang;Jason N. Marchese;Brian Williamson

  • PTC124 targets genetic disorders caused by nonsense mutations

    Ellen M. Welch;Elisabeth R. Barton;Jin Zhuo;Yuki Tomizawa

  • INTERRELATIONSHIPS OF THE PATHWAYS OF mRNA DECAY AND TRANSLATION IN EUKARYOTIC CELLS

    Allan Jacobson;Stuart W. Peltz

  • Poly(A)-binding proteins: multifunctional scaffolds for the post-transcriptional control of gene expression

    David A Mangus;Matthew C Evans;Allan Jacobson

  • A faux 3'-UTR promotes aberrant termination and triggers nonsense- mediated mRNA decay

    Nadia Amrani;Robin Ganesan;Stephanie Kervestin;David A. Mangus

  • The product of the yeast UPF1 gene is required for rapid turnover of mRNAs containing a premature translational termination codon.

    P Leeds;S W Peltz;A Jacobson;M R Culbertson

  • NMD: a multifaceted response to premature translational termination.

    Stephanie Kervestin;Allan Jacobson

  • Identification and comparison of stable and unstable mRNAs in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    David Herrick;Roy Parker;Allan Jacobson

  • Genome-wide analysis of mRNAs regulated by the nonsense-mediated and 5' to 3' mRNA decay pathways in yeast.

    Feng He;Xiangrui Li;Phyllis Spatrick;Ryan Casillo

  • mRNA poly(A) tail, a 3' enhancer of translational initiation.

    David Munroe;Allan Jacobson

  • mRNA destabilization triggered by premature translational termination depends on at least three cis-acting sequence elements and one trans-acting factor.

    S W Peltz;A H Brown;A Jacobson

  • Identification of a novel component of the nonsense-mediated mRNA decay pathway by use of an interacting protein screen.

    Feng He;Allan Jacobson

  • Nonsense-Mediated mRNA Decay: Degradation of Defective Transcripts Is Only Part of the Story.

    Feng He;Allan Jacobson

  • Early nonsense: mRNA decay solves a translational problem

    Nadia Amrani;Matthew S. Sachs;Allan Jacobson

  • Stabilization and ribosome association of unspliced pre-mRNAs in a yeast upf1- mutant.

    Feng He;Stuart W. Peltz;Janet L. Donahue;Michael Rosbash

  • A single amino acid substitution in yeast eIF-5A results in mRNA stabilization

    Dorit Zuk;Allan Jacobson

  • Tales of poly(A): a review

    David Munroe;Allan Jacobson

  • Ataluren as an Agent for Therapeutic Nonsense Suppression

    Stuart W. Peltz;Manal Morsy;Ellen M. Welch;Allan Jacobson

  • Purification and fractionation of poly(A)+ RNA.

    Allan Jacobson

  • Characterization of the biochemical properties of the human Upf1 gene product that is involved in nonsense-mediated mRNA decay.

    Anirban Bhattacharya;Kevin Czaplinski;Panayiota Trifillis;Feng He

Frequent Co-Authors

Matthew S. Sachs
Matthew S. Sachs Texas A&M University
Roy Parker
Roy Parker University of Colorado Boulder
Richard Baker
Richard Baker University of Leicester
Richard A. Firtel
Richard A. Firtel University of California, San Diego
John D. Leszyk
John D. Leszyk University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
H. Lee Sweeney
H. Lee Sweeney University of Florida
Barry S. Cooperman
Barry S. Cooperman University of Pennsylvania
Jeremy Luban
Jeremy Luban University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Elke Mühlberger
Elke Mühlberger Boston University

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