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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 88 779 694 412 361 200 30936

Craig L. Peterson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Craig L. Peterson between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Craig L. Peterson published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2013. 13 of the 223 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2013. 1988: 4 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 4 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 3 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 2 publications
1988 2025

223 publications in total across all disciplines

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Craig L. Peterson: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 4
1989 1
1990 0
1991 1
1992 4
1993 2
1994 3
1995 3
1996 7
1997 5
1998 5
1999 11
2000 9
2001 5
2002 12
2003 12
2004 5
2005 7
2006 8
2007 4
2008 7
2009 13
2010 12
2011 5
2012 5
2013 18
2014 3
2015 7
2016 4
2017 6
2018 1
2019 3
2020 4
2021 5
2022 5
2023 4
2024 11
2025 2
Total 223
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Craig L. Peterson 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 Craig L. Peterson 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, 197–206 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: 200 publications — 58th percentile

58% 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
197–206 100 200
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
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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Craig L. Peterson 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 Craig L. Peterson 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: 88 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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 88
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

Craig L. Peterson is a researcher affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School in the United States. Their work contributes primarily to the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a significant focus on Molecular Biology. Other subfields related to their research include Plant Science, Geriatrics and Gerontology, Immunology, and Cell Biology.

Their research interests span several main topics within molecular biosciences, including:

  • Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Fungal and yeast genetics research
  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations

Craig L. Peterson has authored multiple papers with notable recent contributions such as:

  • "Ruler elements in chromatin remodelers set nucleosome array spacing and phasing" (2021), published in Nature Communications
  • "Multivalent interactions drive nucleosome binding and efficient chromatin deacetylation by SIRT6" (2020), published in Nature Communications
  • "Mechanism of Long-Range Chromosome Motion Triggered by Gene Activation" (2020), published in Developmental Cell
  • "Cryo-EM structure of the human Sirtuin 6-nucleosome complex" (2023), published in Science Advances
  • "The circular logic of mRNA homeostasis" (2023), published in Transcription

They frequently publish in venues such as:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Communications
  • eLife
  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • Science Advances

Collaborations are a consistent aspect of their work, with frequent co-authors including Alexander S. Baier, Song Tan, Jessica L. Feldman, Alysia R. Bryll, and Erik M. Leith. These collaborations have led to a body of work that combines expertise across multiple domains within molecular biology and genomics.

Best Publications

  • Histone H4-K16 Acetylation Controls Chromatin Structure and Protein Interactions

    Michael Shogren-Knaak;Haruhiko Ishii;Jian-Min Sun;Michael J. Pazin

  • Histones and histone modifications.

    Craig L Peterson;Marc-André Laniel

  • Stimulation of GAL4 Derivative Binding to Nucleosomal DNA by the Yeast SWI/SNF Complex

    Jacques Côté;Janet Quinn;Jerry L. Workman;Craig L. Peterson

  • Mechanisms of action and regulation of ATP-dependent chromatin-remodelling complexes

    Cedric R. Clapier;Janet Iwasa;Bradley R. Cairns;Craig L. Peterson

  • Characterization of the yeast SWI1, SWI2, and SWI3 genes, which encode a global activator of transcription

    Craig L. Peterson;Ira Herskowitz

  • BRG1 contains a conserved domain of the SWI2/SNF2 family necessary for normal mitotic growth and transcription

    Paul A. Khavari;Craig L. Peterson;John W. Tamkun;Dirk B. Mendel

  • γ-H2AX Dephosphorylation by Protein Phosphatase 2A Facilitates DNA Double-Strand Break Repair

    Dipanjan Chowdhury;Michael-Christopher Keogh;Haruhiko Ishii;Craig L. Peterson

  • Roles of SWI1, SWI2, and SWI3 proteins for transcriptional enhancement by steroid receptors

    Steven K. Yoshinaga;Craig L. Peterson;Ira Herskowitz;Keith R. Yamamoto

  • Chromatin Higher Order Folding: Wrapping up Transcription

    Peter J. Horn;Craig L. Peterson

  • Promoter targeting and chromatin remodeling by the SWI/SNF complex.

    Craig L Peterson;Jerry L Workman

  • Mechanical disruption of individual nucleosomes reveals a reversible multistage release of DNA

    Brent D. Brower-Toland;Corey Lewis Smith;Richard C. Yeh;John T. Lis

  • Five SWI/SNF gene products are components of a large multisubunit complex required for transcriptional enhancement.

    Craig L. Peterson;Andrew K. Dingwall;Matthew P. Scott

  • The SWI-SNF complex: a chromatin remodeling machine?

    Craig L. Peterson;John W. Tamkun

  • Global regulation of H2A.Z localization by the INO80 chromatin remodeling enzyme is essential for genome integrity

    Manolis Papamichos-Chronakis;Shinya Watanabe;Oliver J. Rando;Craig L. Peterson

  • The SANT domain: a unique histone-tail-binding module

    Laurie A. Boyer;Robert R. Latek;Craig L. Peterson

  • The Insulator Binding Protein CTCF Positions 20 Nucleosomes around Its Binding Sites across the Human Genome

    Yutao Fu;Manisha Sinha;Craig L. Peterson;Zhiping Weng;Zhiping Weng

  • Cellular machineries for chromosomal DNA repair

    Craig L. Peterson;Jacques Côté

  • Chromatin remodeling enzymes: who's on first?

    Christopher J Fry;Craig L Peterson

  • Cell cycle-regulated histone acetylation required for expression of the yeast HO gene

    Jocelyn E. Krebs;Min Hao Kuo;C. David Allis;Craig L. Peterson

  • Global role for chromatin remodeling enzymes in mitotic gene expression

    Jocelyn E. Krebs;Christopher J. Fry;Mike Samuels;Craig L. Peterson

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Carey
Michael Carey University of California, Los Angeles
Stephen T. Smale
Stephen T. Smale University of California, Los Angeles
Jerry L. Workman
Jerry L. Workman Stowers Institute for Medical Research
Patrick Sung
Patrick Sung The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
John M. Denu
John M. Denu University of Wisconsin–Madison
Jeffrey C. Hansen
Jeffrey C. Hansen Colorado State University
Anthony N. Imbalzano
Anthony N. Imbalzano University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Oliver J. Rando
Oliver J. Rando University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Bradley R. Cairns
Bradley R. Cairns University of Utah
Stuart Lindsay
Stuart Lindsay Arizona State University

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