2026 Andrew P. Kowalczyk: Biology and Biochemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Biology and Biochemistry	53	16250	14923	6730	6016	117	9225

Overview

Andrew P. Kowalczyk is affiliated with Emory University in the United States and specializes in research spanning biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their scientific inquiry predominantly focuses on cell biology and molecular biology, with additional engagement in pathology, forensic medicine, immunology, allergy, and rheumatology.

The main research topics addressed in Kowalczyk's work include:

Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer
Cellular mechanics and interactions
Skin and cellular biology research
Hippo pathway signaling and YAP/TAZ
Cellular transport and secretion
Autoimmune bullous skin diseases
Endoplasmic reticulum stress and disease

They have authored numerous papers, including the following recent publications:

VE-cadherin endocytosis controls vascular integrity and patterning during development, 2020, The Journal of Cell Biology
Architecture and dynamics of a desmosome-endoplasmic reticulum complex, 2023, Nature Cell Biology
The desmosome as a model for lipid raft driven membrane domain organization, 2020, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes
Protein exchange is reduced in calcium-independent epithelial junctions, 2020, The Journal of Cell Biology
Desmosomes undergo dynamic architectural changes during assembly and maturation, 2022, Tissue Barriers

Kowalczyk frequently publishes in various scientific venues. The most common journals include:

Journal of Investigative Dermatology
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
The Journal of Cell Biology
Nature Cell Biology
Journal of Cell Science

The scientist collaborates regularly with other researchers, with notable frequent co-authors being:

W. Giang
Navaneetha Krishnan Bharathan
Stephanie Zimmer
Alexa L. Mattheyses
Tadahiko Seo

Best Publications

Cellular levels of p120 catenin function as a set point for cadherin expression levels in microvascular endothelial cells

Kanyan Xiao;David F. Allison;Kathleen M. Buckley;Margaret D. Kottke

507
Citations
p120-Catenin Regulates Clathrin-dependent Endocytosis of VE-Cadherin

Kanyan Xiao;Jennifer Garner;Kathleen M. Buckley;Peter A. Vincent

368
Citations
The Amino-terminal Domain of Desmoplakin Binds to Plakoglobin and Clusters Desmosomal Cadherin–Plakoglobin Complexes

Andrew P. Kowalczyk;Elayne A. Bornslaeger;Jeffrey E. Borgwardt;Helena L. Palka

318
Citations
Desmosomes: intercellular adhesive junctions specialized for attachment of intermediate filaments.

Andrew P. Kowalczyk;Elayne A. Bornslaeger;Suzanne M. Norvell;Helena L. Palka

305
Citations
Structure, Function, and Regulation of Desmosomes

Andrew P. Kowalczyk;Kathleen J. Green

260
Citations
The desmosome: cell science lessons from human diseases.

Margareth D. Kottke;Emmanuella Delva;Andrew P. Kowalczyk

256
Citations
Desmoglein Endocytosis and Desmosome Disassembly Are Coordinated Responses to Pemphigus Autoantibodies

Cathárine C. Calkins;Shannon V. Setzer;Jean Marie Jennings;Susan Summers

254
Citations
VE-cadherin: adhesion at arm's length.

Peter A. Vincent;Kanyan Xiao;Kathleen M. Buckley;Andrew P. Kowalczyk

242
Citations
p120-catenin binding masks an endocytic signal conserved in classical cadherins.

Benjamin A. Nanes;Christine Chiasson-MacKenzie;Anthony M. Lowery;Noboru Ishiyama

223
Citations
The Head Domain of Plakophilin-1 Binds to Desmoplakin and Enhances Its Recruitment to Desmosomes IMPLICATIONS FOR CUTANEOUS DISEASE

Andrew P. Kowalczyk;Mechthild Hatzfeld;Elayne A. Bornslaeger;Daniel S. Kopp

203
Citations
Mechanisms of VE-cadherin processing and degradation in microvascular endothelial cells.

Kanyan Xiao;David F. Allison;Margaret D. Kottke;Susan Summers

193
Citations
The Endo-Lysosomal Sorting Machinery Interacts with the Intermediate Filament Cytoskeleton

Melanie L. Styers;Gloria Salazar;Rachal Love;Andrew A. Peden

191
Citations
VE-cadherin and desmoplakin are assembled into dermal microvascular endothelial intercellular junctions: A pivotal role for plakoglobin in the recruitment of desmoplakin to intercellular junctions

Andrew P. Kowalczyk;Pilar Navarro;Elisabetta Dejana;Elayne A. Bornslaeger

186
Citations
Role of p120-catenin in cadherin trafficking.

Kanyan Xiao;Rebecca G. Oas;Christine M. Chiasson;Andrew P. Kowalczyk

185
Citations
Regulation of cadherin trafficking.

Emmanuella Delva;Andrew P. Kowalczyk

180
Citations
Adherens junction turnover: regulating adhesion through cadherin endocytosis, degradation, and recycling.

Andrew P. Kowalczyk;Benjamin A. Nanes

165
Citations
Plakophilin 1 interferes with plakoglobin binding to desmoplakin, yet together with plakoglobin promotes clustering of desmosomal plaque complexes at cell-cell borders.

Elayne A. Bornslaeger;Lisa Marie Godsel;Connie M. Corcoran;Jung K. Park

161
Citations
Regulation of endothelial barrier function and growth by VE-cadherin, plakoglobin, and β-catenin

Kala Venkiteswaran;Kanyan Xiao;Susan Summers;Cathárine C. Calkins

158
Citations
p120-Catenin regulates leukocyte transmigration through an effect on VE-cadherin phosphorylation.

Pilar Alcaide;Gail Newton;Scott Auerbach;Seema Sehrawat

153
Citations
Protecting your tail: regulation of cadherin degradation by p120-catenin.

Andrew P Kowalczyk;Albert B Reynolds

153
Citations