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D-Index
41
Citations
6073
World Ranking
19563
National Ranking
7971

Brian Safer 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 Brian Safer 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: 72 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Brian Safer 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 Brian Safer 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: 41 D-Index — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Brian Safer was affiliated with the National Institutes of Health in the United States during their career. The scientist made contributions within the biomedical research community under this institutional association.

No specific main fields of study, subfields, or topics of work are available for their research focus. Similarly, there is no record of recent papers, frequent co-authors, or publication venues connected to their publications. There is also no information regarding book publications, awards won, or other forms of scholarly recognition.

Brian Safer is deceased. The available data does not include the years of research activity or publication details. The absence of detailed publication and research topic information limits the scope for a comprehensive analysis of their scientific contributions.

Best Publications

  • Adenovirus VAI RNA antagonizes the antiviral action of interferon by preventing activation of the interferon-induced eIF-2α kinase

    Jan Kitajewski;Robert J. Schneider;Brian Safer;Susan M. Munemitsu

  • Cloning of adeno-associated virus type 4 (AAV4) and generation of recombinant AAV4 particles.

    John A. Chiorini;Linda Yang;Yuejiang Liu;Brian Safer

  • The cellular 68,000-Mr protein kinase is highly autophosphorylated and activated yet significantly degraded during poliovirus infection: implications for translational regulation.

    T L Black;B Safer;A Hovanessian;M G Katze

  • Purification of the human NF-E2 complex: cDNA cloning of the hematopoietic cell-specific subunit and evidence for an associated partner.

    Paul A. Ney;Nancy C. Andrews;Stephen M. Jane;Brian Safer

  • Evidence for role of m7G5'-phosphate group in recognition of eukaryotic mRNA by initiation factor IF-M3.

    David A. Shafritz;Joel A. Weinstein;Brian Safer;William C. Merrick

  • Adenovirus VAI RNA prevents phosphorylation of the eukaryotic initiation factor 2 alpha subunit subsequent to infection

    Robert J. Schneider;Brian Safer;Susan M. Munemitsu;Charles E. Samuel

  • Purification and physical properties of homogeneous initiation factor MP from rabbit reticulocytes.

    B Safer;W F Anderson;W C Merrick

  • Competition between cellular and viral mRNAs in vitro is regulated by a messenger discriminatory initiation factor.

    F. Golini;S. S. Thach;C. H. Birge;B. Safer

  • Asymmetric replication in vitro from a human sequence element is dependent on adeno-associated virus Rep protein.

    E Urcelay;P Ward;S M Wiener;B Safer

  • High-efficiency transfer of the T cell co-stimulatory molecule B7-2 to lymphoid cells using high-titer recombinant adeno-associated virus vectors.

    John A. Chiorini;Clemens M. Wendtner;Elena Urcelay;Brian Safer

  • Mitochondrial-Cytosolic Interactions in Perfused Rat Heart ROLE OF COUPLED TRANSAMINATION IN REPLETION OF CITRIC ACID CYCLE INTERMEDIATES

    Brian Safer;John R. Williamson

  • Biologically active Rep proteins of adeno-associated virus type 2 produced as fusion proteins in Escherichia coli.

    J A Chiorini;M D Weitzman;R A Owens;E Urcelay

  • Control of the transport of reducing equivalents across the mitochondrial membrane in perfused rat heart

    Brian Safer;Colleen M. Smith;John R. Williamson

  • Sequence requirements for stable binding and function of Rep68 on the adeno-associated virus type 2 inverted terminal repeats.

    J. A. Chiorini;S. M. Wiener;R. A. Owens;S. R. M. Kyostio

  • Eukaryotic Initiation Complex Formation EVIDENCE FOR TWO DISTINCT PATHWAYS

    S. L. Adams;B. Safer;W. F. Anderson;William C. Merrick

  • Influenza virus regulates protein synthesis during infection by repressing autophosphorylation and activity of the cellular 68,000-Mr protein kinase.

    M. G. Katze;J. Tomita;T. Black;R. M. Krug

  • Binding and release of radiolabeled eukaryotic initiation factors 2 and 3 during 80 S initiation complex formation.

    D. T. Peterson;William C. Merrick;B. Safer

  • Translational control by influenza virus: suppression of the kinase that phosphorylates the alpha subunit of initiation factor eIF-2 and selective translation of influenza viral mRNAs.

    M. G. Katze;B. M. Detjen;B. Safer;Robert M Krug

  • Binding of MET-TRNAf and GTP to homogeneous initiation factor MP.

    B Safer;SL Adams;WF Anderson;WC Merrick

  • T-cell Activation Leads to Rapid Stimulation of Translation Initiation Factor eIF2B and Inactivation of Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3

    Gavin I. Welsh;Suzanne Miyamoto;Nigel T. Price;Brian Safer

Frequent Co-Authors

William C. Merrick
William C. Merrick Case Western Reserve University
John A. Chiorini
John A. Chiorini National Institutes of Health
Robert M. Kotin
Robert M. Kotin University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
John A. Chiorini
John A. Chiorini National Institutes of Health
Wayne F. Anderson
Wayne F. Anderson Northwestern University
Philip Cohen
Philip Cohen University of Dundee
Matthew D. Weitzman
Matthew D. Weitzman Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Arthur W. Nienhuis
Arthur W. Nienhuis St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Jolinda A. Traugh
Jolinda A. Traugh University of California, Riverside
Stephen M. Jane
Stephen M. Jane Monash University

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