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D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 93 963 909 5 4 333 39581
Molecular Biology 93 669 596 3 3 333 39581

Brian K. Kennedy publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Brian K. Kennedy between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Brian K. Kennedy published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 8.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 47 publications in 2023. 59 of the 463 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 47. Peak 47 publications in 2023. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 5 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 8 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 34 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 47 publications 2024: 31 publications 2025: 28 publications
1970 2025

463 publications in total across all disciplines

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Brian K. Kennedy: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 1
1985 5
1986 2
1987 4
1988 1
1989 2
1990 1
1991 0
1992 1
1993 0
1994 2
1995 4
1996 6
1997 3
1998 0
1999 1
2000 8
2001 7
2002 2
2003 5
2004 4
2005 12
2006 13
2007 11
2008 13
2009 15
2010 5
2011 15
2012 21
2013 17
2014 16
2015 20
2016 14
2017 22
2018 11
2019 18
2020 34
2021 20
2022 20
2023 47
2024 31
2025 28
Total 463
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Brian K. Kennedy 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 Brian K. Kennedy 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, 327–336 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: 333 publications — 85th percentile

85% 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
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42 333
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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Brian K. Kennedy 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 Brian K. Kennedy 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, 92–93 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: 93 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% 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
90–91 31
92–93 51 93
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Singapore Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Singapore Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Singapore Leader Award
  • 1990 - J. L. Lush Award in Animal Breeding, American Dairy Science Association
  • 1990 - The Rockefeller Prentice Memorial Award in Animal Breeding and Genetics, American Society of Animal Science

Overview

Brian K. Kennedy is affiliated with the National University of Singapore in Singapore. Their research primarily focuses on the intersection of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant contributions in medicine as well. The main fields of study encompass:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Medicine

Within these broader fields, the subfields of study include:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Physiology
  • Aging
  • Geriatrics and Gerontology
  • Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Their academic work extensively covers topics such as:

  • Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
  • Dietary Effects on Health
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Diet and Metabolism Studies
  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology

Brian K. Kennedy has contributed multiple publications over the years. Some recent papers include:

  • Validation of biomarkers of aging, 2024, Nature Medicine
  • Biomarkers of aging for the identification and evaluation of longevity interventions, 2023, Cell
  • Taurine deficiency as a driver of aging, 2023, Science
  • The quest to slow ageing through drug discovery, 2020, Nature Reviews Drug Discovery
  • Alpha-Ketoglutarate, an Endogenous Metabolite, Extends Lifespan and Compresses Morbidity in Aging Mice, 2020, Cell Metabolism

Frequently publishing in specific venues, their work is often found in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Aging
  • Cell Metabolism
  • GeroScience
  • eLife

Collaboration is a significant aspect of their research, with frequent coauthors including:

  • Andrea B. Maier
  • Jan Gruber
  • Maximilian Unfried
  • Matt Kaeberlein
  • Luigi Ferrucci

The scientist has been recognized through awards such as:

  • The Rockefeller Prentice Memorial Award in Animal Breeding and Genetics, American Society of Animal Science (1990)
  • J. L. Lush Award in Animal Breeding, American Dairy Science Association (1990)

Best Publications

  • Geroscience: Linking Aging to Chronic Disease

    Brian K. Kennedy;Shelley L. Berger;Anne Brunet;Judith Campisi;Judith Campisi

  • Regulation of Yeast Replicative Life Span by TOR and Sch9 in Response to Nutrients

    Matt Kaeberlein;R. Wilson Powers;Kristan K. Steffen;Eric A. Westman

  • Cellular senescence promotes adverse effects of chemotherapy and cancer relapse

    Marco Demaria;Marco Demaria;Monique N. O'Leary;Jianhui Chang;Lijian Shao

  • Extension of chronological life span in yeast by decreased TOR pathway signaling

    R. Wilson Powers;Matt Kaeberlein;Seth D. Caldwell;Brian K. Kennedy

  • MECHANISM OF INHIBITION OF PROTEIN-TYROSINE PHOSPHATASES BY VANADATE AND PERVANADATE

    Gregory Huyer;Susana Liu;John Kelly;Jason Moffat

  • Low Protein Intake Is Associated with a Major Reduction in IGF-1, Cancer, and Overall Mortality in the 65 and Younger but Not Older Population

    Morgan E. Levine;Jorge A. Suarez;Sebastian Brandhorst;Priya Balasubramanian

  • Substrate-specific Activation of Sirtuins by Resveratrol

    Matt Kaeberlein;Thomas McDonagh;Birgit Heltweg;Jeffrey Hixon

  • A Periodic Diet that Mimics Fasting Promotes Multi-System Regeneration, Enhanced Cognitive Performance, and Healthspan

    Sebastian Brandhorst;In Young Choi;Min Wei;Chia Wei Cheng

  • Sirtuins in Aging and Age-Related Disease

    Valter D. Longo;Brian K. Kennedy

  • Histone H4 lysine-16 acetylation regulates cellular lifespan

    Weiwei Dang;Kristan K. Steffen;Rocco Perry;Jean A. Dorsey

  • Replicative and Chronological Aging in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    Valter D. Longo;Gerald S. Shadel;Matt Kaeberlein;Matt Kaeberlein;Brian Kennedy;Brian Kennedy

  • Interventions to Slow Aging in Humans: Are We Ready?

    Valter D. Longo;Adam Antebi;Andrzej Bartke;Nir Barzilai

  • NPAT links cyclin E-Cdk2 to the regulation of replication-dependent histone gene transcription.

    Jiyong Zhao;Jiyong Zhao;Brian K. Kennedy;Brandon D. Lawrence;David A. Barbie

  • Mutation in the silencing gene SIR4 can delay aging in S. cerevisiae.

    Brian K Kennedy;Nicanor R Austriaco;Jisi Zhang;Leonard Guarente

  • Sir2-Independent Life Span Extension by Calorie Restriction in Yeast

    Matt Kaeberlein;Kathryn T Kirkland;Stanley Fields;Brian K Kennedy

  • The mechanistic Target of Rapamycin: The grand conducTOR of metabolism and aging

    Brian K. Kennedy;Dudley W. Lamming

  • LMNA mutations in atypical Werner's syndrome

    Lishan Chen;Lin Lee;Brian A Kudlow;Heloisa G Dos Santos

  • Yeast Life Span Extension by Depletion of 60S Ribosomal Subunits Is Mediated by Gcn4

    Kristan K. Steffen;Vivian L. MacKay;Emily O. Kerr;Mitsuhiro Tsuchiya

  • Redistribution of Silencing Proteins from Telomeres to the Nucleolus Is Associated with Extension of Life Span in S. cerevisiae

    Brian K Kennedy;Monica Gotta;David A Sinclair;Kevin Mills

  • Progeria syndromes and ageing: what is the connection?

    Christopher R. Burtner;Brian K. Kennedy;Brian K. Kennedy;Brian K. Kennedy

Frequent Co-Authors

Matt Kaeberlein
Matt Kaeberlein University of Washington
Yousin Suh
Yousin Suh Columbia University
Stanley Fields
Stanley Fields University of Washington
Luigi Fontana
Luigi Fontana University of Sydney
Ed Harlow
Ed Harlow Harvard University
Valter D. Longo
Valter D. Longo University of Southern California
Shelley L. Berger
Shelley L. Berger University of Pennsylvania
Daniel B. Carr
Daniel B. Carr Tufts University
Judith Campisi
Judith Campisi Buck Institute for Research on Aging

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