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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 89 763 679 403 353 262 25211

Bennett Van Houten publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Bennett Van Houten between 1982 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Bennett Van Houten published across 45 years, from 1982 to 2026, averaging 7.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 49 publications in 2023. 9 of the 344 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 49. Peak 49 publications in 2023. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 3 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 3 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 49 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 8 publications 2026: 1 publication
1982 2026

344 publications in total across all disciplines

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Bennett Van Houten: publications per year, 1982 to 2026
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 1
1985 1
1986 1
1987 1
1988 2
1989 2
1990 1
1991 0
1992 1
1993 3
1994 4
1995 1
1996 1
1997 3
1998 6
1999 5
2000 8
2001 0
2002 8
2003 9
2004 10
2005 10
2006 11
2007 5
2008 7
2009 8
2010 13
2011 12
2012 21
2013 18
2014 23
2015 11
2016 10
2017 9
2018 13
2019 7
2020 12
2021 11
2022 10
2023 49
2024 6
2025 8
2026 1
Total 344
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Bennett Van Houten 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 Bennett Van Houten 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, 257–266 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: 262 publications — 74th percentile

74% 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
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 53 262
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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Bennett Van Houten 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 Bennett Van Houten 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, 88–89 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: 89 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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
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 89
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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Overview

Bennett Van Houten is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh in the United States. Their research primarily falls within Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a total of 107 publications in the field. The subfields of study include Molecular Biology, Oncology, Cancer Research, Cell Biology, and Genetics.

Their work covers a wide array of topics, including:

  • DNA Repair Mechanisms
  • DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
  • Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery

Recent publications demonstrate active engagement with research on DNA repair and cellular mechanisms. Noteworthy papers include:

  • "Regulation of aged skeletal muscle regeneration by circulating extracellular vesicles," 2021, Nature Aging
  • "The involvement of nucleotide excision repair proteins in the removal of oxidative DNA damage," 2020, Nucleic Acids Research
  • "Telomeric 8-oxo-guanine drives rapid premature senescence in the absence of telomere shortening," 2022, Nature Structural & Molecular Biology
  • "PARP1: Structural insights and pharmacological targets for inhibition," 2021, DNA repair
  • "Global and transcription-coupled repair of 8-oxoG is initiated by nucleotide excision repair proteins," 2022, Nature Communications

The main publication venues for their research include:

  • DNA repair
  • Nature Communications
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nucleic Acids Research
  • UNC Libraries

Bennett Van Houten often collaborates with several researchers, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Matthew A. Schaich
  • Vera Roginskaya
  • Brittani L Schnable
  • Namrata Kumar
  • Sripriya Raja

Best Publications

  • Mitochondrial DNA damage is more extensive and persists longer than nuclear DNA damage in human cells following oxidative stress

    F. Michael Yakes;Bennett Van Houten

  • Adipose tissue and adipocytes support tumorigenesis and metastasis.

    Kristin M. Nieman;Iris L. Romero;Bennett Van Houten;Ernst Lengyel

  • Energy metabolism in human pluripotent stem cells and their differentiated counterparts.

    Sandra Varum;Ana S. B. Rodrigues;Michelle B. Moura;Olga Momcilovic

  • Mutant huntingtin impairs axonal trafficking in mammalian neurons in vivo and in vitro.

    Eugenia Trushina;Roy B. Dyer;John D. Badger;Daren Ure

  • Standardizing global gene expression analysis between laboratories and across platforms

    Theodore Bammler;Richard P. Beyer;Sanchita Bhattacharya;Gary A. Boorman

  • Hydrogen Peroxide– and Peroxynitrite-Induced Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Dysfunction in Vascular Endothelial and Smooth Muscle Cells

    Scott W. Ballinger;Cam Patterson;Chang Ning Yan;Richard Doan

  • Role of mitochondrial DNA in toxic responses to oxidative stress

    Bennett Van Houten;Victoria Woshner;Janine H. Santos

  • Mitochondrial DNA repair and aging.

    Bhaskar S Mandavilli;Janine H Santos;Bennett Van Houten

  • Role of mitochondria in toxic oxidative stress.

    Marc W. Fariss;Catherine B. Chan;Manisha Patel;Bennett Van Houten

  • Prokaryotic nucleotide excision repair: the UvrABC system.

    James J. Truglio;Deborah L. Croteau;Bennett Van Houten;Caroline Kisker

  • Quantitative PCR-based measurement of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA damage and repair in mammalian cells.

    Amy Furda;Janine H. Santos;Joel N. Meyer;Bennett Van Houten

  • Mitochondrial hTERT exacerbates free-radical-mediated mtDNA damage.

    Janine Hertzog Santos;Joel N. Meyer;Milan Skorvaga;Lois A. Annab

  • High-Mobility Group Box 1 Is Essential for Mitochondrial Quality Control

    Daolin Tang;Rui Kang;Kristen M. Livesey;Guido Kroemer

  • Mitochondrial dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases and cancer.

    Michelle Barbi de Moura;Lucas Santana dos Santos;Bennett Van Houten

  • Mitochondria, energetics, epigenetics, and cellular responses to stress.

    Daniel T. Shaughnessy;Kimberly McAllister;Leroy Worth;Astrid C. Haugen

  • Withaferin A-induced apoptosis in human breast cancer cells is mediated by reactive oxygen species.

    Eun-Ryeong Hahm;Michelle B. Moura;Eric E. Kelley;Bennett Van Houten

  • Integrating phenotypic and expression profiles to map arsenic-response networks

    Astrid C Haugen;Ryan Kelley;Jennifer B Collins;Charles J Tucker

  • Crucial role for DNA ligase III in mitochondria but not in Xrcc1-dependent repair

    Deniz Simsek;Deniz Simsek;Amy Furda;Yankun Gao;Jérôme Artus

  • Cell sorting experiments link persistent mitochondrial DNA damage with loss of mitochondrial membrane potential and apoptotic cell death

    Janine Hertzog Santos;L'uba Hunakova;Yiming Chen;Carl Bortner

  • Mitochondrial localization of telomerase as a determinant for hydrogen peroxide-induced mitochondrial DNA damage and apoptosis

    Janine Hertzog Santos;Joel N. Meyer;Bennett Van Houten

Frequent Co-Authors

Caroline Kisker
Caroline Kisker University of Würzburg
Deborah L. Croteau
Deborah L. Croteau National Institutes of Health
Joel N. Meyer
Joel N. Meyer Duke University
Simon C. Watkins
Simon C. Watkins University of Pittsburgh
Peter Wipf
Peter Wipf University of Pittsburgh
Robert W. Sobol
Robert W. Sobol University of South Alabama
Nicholas E. Geacintov
Nicholas E. Geacintov New York University
Samuel H. Wilson
Samuel H. Wilson National Institutes of Health
Jerry Vockley
Jerry Vockley University of Pittsburgh
Donna B. Stolz
Donna B. Stolz University of Pittsburgh

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