World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
VIEW LIST
Berl R. Oakley

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
67
Citations
22385
World Ranking
8078
National Ranking
3657

Berl R. Oakley publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Berl R. Oakley sits on this spectrum.

47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 414 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 849 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 950 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 841 scientists 207–216 publications: 735 scientists 217–226 publications: 709 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 418 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 197 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 60 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientists 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientists 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 193 publications — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Berl R. Oakley D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Berl R. Oakley sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 67 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2005 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Berl R. Oakley is affiliated with the University of Kansas in the United States and has contributed extensively to the fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their research spans numerous subfields, including molecular biology, pharmacology, plant science, cell biology, and infectious diseases.

The scientist's work focuses on various topics within microbial natural products and biosynthesis, fungal and yeast genetics research, fungal biology and applications, bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing, mycotoxins in agriculture and food, microtubule and mitosis dynamics, and antifungal resistance and susceptibility.

Recent publications by Berl R. Oakley include:

  • Functional Characterization of Clinical Isolates of the Opportunistic Fungal Pathogen Aspergillus nidulans (2020, mSphere)
  • Polystyrene Upcycling into Fungal Natural Products and a Biocontrol Agent (2023, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • Conversion of Polyethylenes into Fungal Secondary Metabolites (2022, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
  • Manipulation of the Global Regulator mcrA Upregulates Secondary Metabolite Production in Aspergillus wentii Using CRISPR-Cas9 with In Vitro Assembled Ribonucleoproteins (2022, ACS Chemical Biology)
  • The tetrameric pheromone module SteC-MkkB-MpkB-SteD regulates asexual sporulation, sclerotia formation and aflatoxin production in Aspergillus flavus (2020, Cellular Microbiology)

Frequent coauthors with Berl R. Oakley include:

  • C. Elizabeth Oakley
  • Clay C. C. Wang
  • Yi-Ming Chiang
  • Chris Rabot
  • Travis J. Williams

Berl R. Oakley's publications frequently appear in venues such as Faculty Opinions - Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal of the American Chemical Society, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, and Journal of Natural Products.

In recognition of their scientific contributions, Berl R. Oakley was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2005.

Best Publications

  • A simplified ultrasensitive silver stain for detecting proteins in polyacrylamide gels

    Berl R. Oakley;Donald R. Kirsch;N.Ronald Morris

  • Sequencing of Aspergillus nidulans and comparative analysis with A. fumigatus and A. oryzae

    James E. Galagan;Sarah E. Calvo;Christina Cuomo;Li Jun Ma

  • Fusion PCR and gene targeting in Aspergillus nidulans

    Edyta Szewczyk;Tania Nayak;C Elizabeth Oakley;Heather Edgerton

  • Identification of γ-tubulin, a new member of the tubulin superfamily encoded by mipA gene of Aspergillus nidulans

    Oakley Ce;Oakley Br

  • A Versatile and Efficient Gene-Targeting System for Aspergillus nidulans

    Tania Nayak;Edyta Szewczyk;C. Elizabeth Oakley;Aysha Osmani

  • γ-tubulin is a component of the spindle pole body that is essential for microtubule function in Aspergillus nidulans

    Berl R. Oakley;C.Elizabeth Oakley;Yisang Yoon;M.Katherine Jung

  • Centrosome-independent mitotic spindle formation in vertebrates

    Alexey Khodjakov;Alexey Khodjakov;Richard W. Cole;Berl R. Oakley;Conly L. Rieder;Conly L. Rieder

  • γ-Tubulin is present in Drosophila melanogaster and homo sapiens and is associated with the centrosome

    Yixian Zheng;M. Katherine Jung;Berl R. Oakley

  • Comparative genomics reveals high biological diversity and specific adaptations in the industrially and medically important fungal genus Aspergillus

    Ronald P. de Vries;Robert Riley;Ad Wiebenga;Guillermo Aguilar-Osorio

  • Chromatin-level regulation of biosynthetic gene clusters

    Jin Woo Bok;Yi-Ming Chiang;Yi-Ming Chiang;Edyta Szewczyk;Edyta Szewczyk;Yazmid Reyes-Dominguez

  • The fission yeast gamma-tubulin is essential for mitosis and is localized at microtubule organizing centers.

    T. Horio;S. Uzawa;M.K. Jung;B.R. Oakley

  • A Gene Cluster Containing Two Fungal Polyketide Synthases Encodes the Biosynthetic Pathway for a Polyketide, Asperfuranone, in Aspergillus nidulans

    Yi-Ming Chiang;Edyta Szewczyk;Ashley D. Davidson;Nancy Keller

  • The tip growth apparatus of Aspergillus nidulans.

    Naimeh Taheri-Talesh;Tetsuya Horio;Tetsuya Horio;Lidia Araújo-Bazán;Xiaowei Dou

  • Nuclear movement is β-tubulin-dependent in Aspergillus nidulans

    Berl R. Oakley;N.Ronald Morris

  • The spindle pole body of Schizosaccharomyces pombe enters and leaves the nuclear envelope as the cell cycle proceeds.

    R. Ding;R.R. West;D.M. Morphew;Berl R. Oakley

  • Two separate gene clusters encode the biosynthetic pathway for the meroterpenoids, austinol and dehydroaustinol in Aspergillus nidulans

    Hsien-Chun Lo;Ruth A. Entwistle;Chun-Jun Guo;Manmeet Ahuja

  • Recent advances in awakening silent biosynthetic gene clusters and linking orphan clusters to natural products in microorganisms.

    Yi-Ming Chiang;Shu-Lin Chang;Shu-Lin Chang;Berl R Oakley;Clay C C Wang

  • The Role of Microtubules in Rapid Hyphal Tip Growth of Aspergillus nidulans

    Tetsuya Horio;Berl R. Oakley

  • A β-tubulin mutation in Aspergillus nidulans that blocks microtubule function without blocking assembly

    Berl R. Oakley;N.Ronald Morris

  • Additional file 8: of Comparative genomics reveals high biological diversity and specific adaptations in the industrially and medically important fungal genus Aspergillus

    Ronald de Vries;Robert Riley;Ad Wiebenga;Guillermo Aguilar-Osorio

Frequent Co-Authors

Clay C. C. Wang
Clay C. C. Wang University of Southern California
Yi-Ming Chiang
Yi-Ming Chiang University of Southern California
Gustavo H. Goldman
Gustavo H. Goldman Universidade de São Paulo
Jennifer R. Wortman
Jennifer R. Wortman Broad Institute
Bernard Henrissat
Bernard Henrissat Technical University of Denmark
Claudio Scazzocchio
Claudio Scazzocchio Imperial College London
Gerhard H. Braus
Gerhard H. Braus University of Göttingen
Axel A. Brakhage
Axel A. Brakhage Leibniz Association
Arthur F. J. Ram
Arthur F. J. Ram Leiden University
Alla Lapidus
Alla Lapidus Saint Petersburg State University

External Links

Personal website of Berl R. Oakley

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing Berl R. Oakley

Nancy P. Keller

Nancy P. Keller

University of Wisconsin–Madison

Publications: 95

Axel A. Brakhage

Axel A. Brakhage

Leibniz Association

Publications: 75

Jae-Hyuk Yu

Jae-Hyuk Yu

University of Wisconsin–Madison

Publications: 63

Miguel A. Peñalva

Miguel A. Peñalva

Spanish National Research Council

Publications: 55

Gustavo H. Goldman

Gustavo H. Goldman

Universidade de São Paulo

Publications: 54

Claudio Scazzocchio

Claudio Scazzocchio

Imperial College London

Publications: 51

Christian Hertweck

Christian Hertweck

Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Publications: 50

Eduardo A. Espeso

Eduardo A. Espeso

Spanish National Research Council

Publications: 47

Gero Steinberg

Gero Steinberg

University of Exeter

Publications: 47

Michael J. Hynes

Michael J. Hynes

University of Galway

Publications: 47

Ronald P. de Vries

Ronald P. de Vries

Utrecht University

Publications: 44

Antonis Rokas

Antonis Rokas

Vanderbilt University

Publications: 43

Gerhard H. Braus

Gerhard H. Braus

University of Göttingen

Publications: 43

Vera Meyer

Vera Meyer

Technical University of Berlin

Publications: 43

Scott E. Baker

Scott E. Baker

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Publications: 37

Igor V. Grigoriev

Igor V. Grigoriev

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Publications: 35

Trending Scientists

Ryan B. Wicker

Ryan B. Wicker

The University of Texas at El Paso

Shrikant Mane

Shrikant Mane

Yale University

Brenda E. Porter

Brenda E. Porter

Stanford University

Blake W. Johnson

Blake W. Johnson

Macquarie University

Ann B. Butler

Ann B. Butler

George Mason University

Ray Kostaschuk

Ray Kostaschuk

Simon Fraser University

Kenji Kohno

Kenji Kohno

Nara Institute of Science and Technology

Walter R. Gove

Walter R. Gove

Vanderbilt University

Virginia Pascual

Virginia Pascual

Cornell University

Wanjun Chen

Wanjun Chen

National Institutes of Health

Heinrich Hussmann

Heinrich Hussmann

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Steve Young

Steve Young

University of Cambridge

Filomena Ferrucci

Filomena Ferrucci

University of Salerno

Wenxin Niu

Wenxin Niu

Chinese Academy of Sciences

Giuseppe Spoto

Giuseppe Spoto

University of Turin

Kristi Reynolds

Kristi Reynolds

Kaiser Permanente

Related Biology and Biochemistry Rankings & Guides

2026 Which Schools Offer Flexible Start-Anytime Enrollment for an Occupational Therapy Program?

2026 Which Schools Offer Flexible Start-Anytime Enrollment for an Occupational Therapy Program?
2026 Healthcare Management Degree vs. Certificate: Which Should You Choose?

2026 Healthcare Management Degree vs. Certificate: Which Should You Choose?
2026 Admission Requirements for Family Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs

2026 Admission Requirements for Family Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs
2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Dental Assistant Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Dental Assistant Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook
2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Public Health Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules

2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Public Health Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules
2026 Military-Friendly Online Exercise Science Degree Programs: Benefits, Accreditation, and Career Outcomes

2026 Military-Friendly Online Exercise Science Degree Programs: Benefits, Accreditation, and Career Outcomes
2026 Online Medical Billing & Coding Degree Programs Costs: Tuition & Fees

2026 Online Medical Billing & Coding Degree Programs Costs: Tuition & Fees
2026 Cheapest Online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Master's Degrees That Pay Well: Tuition, Duration, and Earnings

2026 Cheapest Online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Master's Degrees That Pay Well: Tuition, Duration, and Earnings
2026 Biotechnology Careers: Guide to Career Paths, Options & Salary

2026 Biotechnology Careers: Guide to Career Paths, Options & Salary
2026 Easiest Online Healthcare Management Degree Programs That Pay Well: High-Salary Degrees with Simple Admissions

2026 Easiest Online Healthcare Management Degree Programs That Pay Well: High-Salary Degrees with Simple Admissions
2026 Is a Care Coordination Online Degree Worth It?

2026 Is a Care Coordination Online Degree Worth It?
2026 Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner vs. Therapist: Explaining the Difference

2026 Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner vs. Therapist: Explaining the Difference
2026 Fastest Online Nutrition Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years

2026 Fastest Online Nutrition Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years
2026 How to Become a Public Health Inspector: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

2026 How to Become a Public Health Inspector: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook
2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook
2026 Military-Friendly Online Nutrition Degree Programs: Benefits, Accreditation, and Career Outcomes

2026 Military-Friendly Online Nutrition Degree Programs: Benefits, Accreditation, and Career Outcomes
2026 Fastest Online Exercise Science Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years

2026 Fastest Online Exercise Science Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years
2026 Online Pharmacy Degree Programs for Veterans: GI Bill Benefits, Costs & Top Considerations

2026 Online Pharmacy Degree Programs for Veterans: GI Bill Benefits, Costs & Top Considerations
2026 Health Administration Degree vs. Certificate: Which Should You Choose?

2026 Health Administration Degree vs. Certificate: Which Should You Choose?
2026 Fastest Online Pediatric Care Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years

2026 Fastest Online Pediatric Care Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years
2026 Easiest Online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs That Pay Well: High-Salary Degrees with Simple Admissions

2026 Easiest Online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs That Pay Well: High-Salary Degrees with Simple Admissions

Recently Published Articles

2026 How to Become a Substance Abuse Counselor in West Virginia

2026 How to Become a Substance Abuse Counselor in West Virginia
2026 Cheapest Way to Get a Teaching Credential in Minneapolis, MN: Degree Requirements & Certification

2026 Cheapest Way to Get a Teaching Credential in Minneapolis, MN: Degree Requirements & Certification
2026 Best Accelerated Online Master’s in Early Childhood Education

2026 Best Accelerated Online Master’s in Early Childhood Education
2026 How to Become a Caregiver: Certification Requirements in Minnesota

2026 How to Become a Caregiver: Certification Requirements in Minnesota
2026 How to Become a Medical Biller & Coder in Toledo, OH: Education Requirements & Certification

2026 How to Become a Medical Biller & Coder in Toledo, OH: Education Requirements & Certification
2026 Management Degree Jobs That Do Not Require Licensure

2026 Management Degree Jobs That Do Not Require Licensure
2026 Substance Abuse Counseling Degree Guide: Costs, Requirements & Job Opportunities

2026 Substance Abuse Counseling Degree Guide: Costs, Requirements & Job Opportunities
2026 How to Earn a Master’s Degree in Computer Science as a Non-CS Major

2026 How to Earn a Master’s Degree in Computer Science as a Non-CS Major
2026 Different Types of Positive Psychology Degrees and Their Salaries

2026 Different Types of Positive Psychology Degrees and Their Salaries
2026 Accelerated vs. Traditional Nurse Education Degrees: Pros & Cons

2026 Accelerated vs. Traditional Nurse Education Degrees: Pros & Cons
2026 Best Online Nutrition Certifications

2026 Best Online Nutrition Certifications
2026 Online Animal Science Degree Programs for Veterans: GI Bill Benefits, Costs & Top Considerations

2026 Online Animal Science Degree Programs for Veterans: GI Bill Benefits, Costs & Top Considerations
2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Special Education Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Special Education Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook
2026 Best Online Master in Music Education Programs

2026 Best Online Master in Music Education Programs
2026 Fashion Design Degree Programs for Career Changers

2026 Fashion Design Degree Programs for Career Changers
2026 DSW vs. Ph.D. in Social Work: What’s the Difference?

2026 DSW vs. Ph.D. in Social Work: What’s the Difference?
2026 Most Affordable Online Digital Photography Degree Programs

2026 Most Affordable Online Digital Photography Degree Programs
2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Forensic Accounting Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Forensic Accounting Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook
2026 Best 6 Month Online Master's Degree Programs

2026 Best 6 Month Online Master's Degree Programs
2026 How to Become a Hydrologist: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

2026 How to Become a Hydrologist: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook
2026 Licensing Exams Required After Completing a Human Services Degree Program

2026 Licensing Exams Required After Completing a Human Services Degree Program