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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 66 2636 2496 21 21 179 13618

Ann Saada publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ann Saada between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ann Saada published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 7.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 55 publications in 2023. 56 of the 311 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 55. Peak 55 publications in 2023. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 5 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 55 publications 2024: 34 publications 2025: 22 publications
1984 2025

311 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ann Saada: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 0
1986 1
1987 0
1988 2
1989 0
1990 1
1991 1
1992 1
1993 2
1994 1
1995 0
1996 2
1997 5
1998 4
1999 2
2000 1
2001 5
2002 3
2003 3
2004 5
2005 3
2006 2
2007 6
2008 11
2009 13
2010 8
2011 8
2012 7
2013 11
2014 14
2015 10
2016 15
2017 5
2018 11
2019 10
2020 6
2021 13
2022 7
2023 55
2024 34
2025 22
Total 311
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Ann Saada 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 Ann Saada 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, 175–184 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: 179 publications — 42nd percentile

42% 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
175–184 178 179
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
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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Ann Saada 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 Ann Saada 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, 66–67 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: 66 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% 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 66
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
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

Ann Saada is affiliated with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel. Their research spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Within these broader areas, their work focuses notably on Molecular Biology, Physiology, Neurology, Clinical Biochemistry, and Genetics.

The scientist's research topics include:

  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
  • ATP Synthase and ATPases Research
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism

Their scholarly output includes publications in several venues, most frequently in:

  • Cells
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease
  • Antioxidants
  • iScience

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by Ann Saada are:

  • Large-scale implementation of pooled RNA extraction and RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2 detection (2020, Clinical Microbiology and Infection)
  • Lessons from applied large-scale pooling of 133,816 SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR tests (2021, Science Translational Medicine)
  • Bezafibrate Improves Mitochondrial Fission and Function in DNM1L-Deficient Patient Cells (2020, Cells)
  • Mitochondrial-derived vesicles retain membrane potential and contain a functional ATP synthase (2023, EMBO Reports)
  • Infantile SOD1 deficiency syndrome caused by a homozygous SOD1 variant with absence of enzyme activity (2021, Brain)

Collaborative work is a notable aspect of their career. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Liza Douiev
  • Tamar Harel
  • Chaya Miller
  • Avraham Shaag
  • Shira Yanovsky-Dagan

Best Publications

  • Mutant mitochondrial thymidine kinase in mitochondrial DNA depletion myopathy

    Ann Saada;Avraham Shaag;Hanna Mandel;Yoram Nevo

  • The deoxyguanosine kinase gene is mutated in individuals with depleted hepatocerebral mitochondrial DNA.

    Hanna Mandel;Raymonde Szargel;Valentina Labay;Orly Elpeleg

  • Deleterious Mutation in the Mitochondrial Arginyl-Transfer RNA Synthetase Gene Is Associated with Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia

    Simon Edvardson;Avraham Shaag;Olga Kolesnikova;John Moshe Gomori

  • Deficiency of the ADP-forming succinyl-CoA synthase activity is associated with encephalomyopathy and mitochondrial DNA depletion.

    Orly Elpeleg;Orly Elpeleg;Chaya Miller;Eli Hershkovitz;Maria Bitner-Glindzicz

  • Control of Pancreatic β Cell Regeneration by Glucose Metabolism

    Shay Porat;Noa Weinberg-Corem;Sharona Tornovsky-Babaey;Rachel Schyr-Ben-Haroush

  • Peripheral nerve injury induces Schwann cells to express two macrophage phenotypes: phagocytosis and the galactose-specific lectin MAC-2

    F Reichert;A Saada;S Rotshenker

  • Defective mitochondrial translation caused by a ribosomal protein (MRPS16) mutation.

    Chaya Miller;Ann Saada;Nava Shaul;Naama Shabtai

  • Acute Infantile Liver Failure Due to Mutations in the TRMU Gene

    Avraham Zeharia;Avraham Shaag;Orit Pappo;Anne-Marie Mager-Heckel

  • Mutations in LPIN1 Cause Recurrent Acute Myoglobinuria in Childhood

    Avraham Zeharia;Avraham Zeharia;Avraham Shaag;Riekelt H. Houtkooper;Tareq Hindi

  • Large-scale implementation of pooled RNA extraction and RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2 detection.

    R. Ben-Ami;A. Klochendler;M. Seidel;T. Sido

  • An international classification of inherited metabolic disorders (ICIMD).

    Carlos R Ferreira;Shamima Rahman;Shamima Rahman;Markus Keller;Johannes Zschocke

  • Mutations in NDUFAF3 (C3ORF60), encoding an NDUFAF4 (C6ORF66)-interacting complex I assembly protein, cause fatal neonatal mitochondrial disease.

    Ann Saada;Rutger O. Vogel;Saskia J. Hoefs;Mariël A. van den Brand

  • Distinct Clinical Phenotypes Associated with a Mutation in the Mitochondrial Translation Elongation Factor EFTs

    Jan A.M. Smeitink;Orly Elpeleg;Hana Antonicka;Heleen Diepstra

  • Mutations in the Fatty Acid 2-Hydroxylase Gene Are Associated with Leukodystrophy with Spastic Paraparesis and Dystonia

    Simon Edvardson;Hiroko Hama;Avraham Shaag;John Moshe Gomori

  • Ablation of Ceramide Synthase 2 Causes Chronic Oxidative Stress Due to Disruption of the Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain

    Hila Zigdon;Aviram Kogot-Levin;Joo Won Park;Ruth Goldschmidt

  • C6ORF66 Is an Assembly Factor of Mitochondrial Complex I

    Ann Saada;Simon Edvardson;Matan Rapoport;Avraham Shaag

  • Antenatal mitochondrial disease caused by mitochondrial ribosomal protein (MRPS22) mutation.

    Ann Saada;Avraham Shaag;Shmuel Arnon;Tzipora Dolfin

  • Ceramide and the mitochondrial respiratory chain.

    Aviram Kogot-Levin;Ann Saada

  • Weaning Triggers a Maturation Step of Pancreatic β Cells

    Miri Stolovich-Rain;Jonatan Enk;Jonas Vikesa;Finn Cilius Nielsen

  • Granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor produced in lesioned peripheral nerves induces the up-regulation of cell surface expression of MAC-2 by macrophages and Schwann cells.

    Ann Saada;Fanny Reichert;Shlomo Rotshenker

Frequent Co-Authors

Orly Elpeleg
Orly Elpeleg Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Avraham Shaag
Avraham Shaag Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Hanna Mandel
Hanna Mandel Rambam Health Care Campus
Yuval Dor
Yuval Dor Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Arnold Munnich
Arnold Munnich Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital
Richard J. Rodenburg
Richard J. Rodenburg Radboud University
Jan A.M. Smeitink
Jan A.M. Smeitink Radboud University
Anthony H. Futerman
Anthony H. Futerman Weizmann Institute of Science
Joris A. Veltman
Joris A. Veltman University of Edinburgh
Robert W. Taylor
Robert W. Taylor Newcastle University

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