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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 44 2915 2650 73 70 106 8645

Dana Branzei publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Dana Branzei between 1995 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Dana Branzei published across 32 years, from 1995 to 2026, averaging 3.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2018. 2 of the 116 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2018. 1995: 6 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 4 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 1 publication 2026: 1 publication
1995 2026

116 publications in total across all disciplines

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Dana Branzei: publications per year, 1995 to 2026
Year Publications
1995 6
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 1
2002 2
2003 0
2004 3
2005 1
2006 4
2007 3
2008 5
2009 4
2010 4
2011 2
2012 5
2013 3
2014 5
2015 6
2016 10
2017 7
2018 11
2019 5
2020 8
2021 7
2022 5
2023 2
2024 5
2025 1
2026 1
Total 116
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Dana Branzei 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 Dana Branzei 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, 97–106 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: 106 publications — 14th percentile

14% 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
97–106 131 106
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
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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Dana Branzei 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 Dana Branzei 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, 44–45 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: 44 D-Index — 6th percentile

6% 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 44
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
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

  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Dana Branzei is affiliated with the National Research Council (CNR) in Italy and contributes primarily to the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research focus spans multiple subfields including Molecular Biology, Plant Science, Genetics, Neurology, and Oncology.

The scientist's recent publications include:

  • Computed structures of core eukaryotic protein complexes, 2021, Science
  • Timeless couples G-quadruplex detection with processing by DDX 11 helicase during DNA replication, 2020, The EMBO Journal
  • Mutation in senataxin alters the mechanism of R-loop resolution in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 4, 2021, Brain
  • Vertebrate CTF18 and DDX11 essential function in cohesion is bypassed by preventing WAPL-mediated cohesin release, 2021, Genes & Development
  • Mus81-Mms4 endonuclease is an Esc2-STUbL-Cullin8 mitotic substrate impacting on genome integrity, 2020, Nature Communications

Their work encompasses key topics such as:

  • DNA Repair Mechanisms
  • Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
  • DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
  • Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Dana Branzei include Barnabás Szakál, Ivan Psakhye, Ryotaro Kawasumi, Kouji Hirota, and Michele Giannattasio.

Their work has been published in notable venues, with multiple contributions in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Faculty Opinions - Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature
  • Nature Communications
  • Genes & Development
  • Molecular Cell

The scientist has been recognized as a Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO), signifying a professional affiliation with this organization.

Best Publications

  • Regulation of DNA repair throughout the cell cycle

    Dana Branzei;Marco Foiani

  • Maintaining genome stability at the replication fork.

    Dana Branzei;Marco Foiani

  • Computed structures of core eukaryotic protein complexes.

    Ian R. Humphreys;Jimin Pei;Minkyung Baek;Aditya Krishnakumar

  • Ubc9- and Mms21-Mediated Sumoylation Counteracts Recombinogenic Events at Damaged Replication Forks

    Dana Branzei;Julie Sollier;Giordano Liberi;Xiaolan Zhao

  • The DNA damage response during DNA replication.

    Dana Branzei;Marco Foiani

  • SUMOylation regulates Rad18-mediated template switch

    Dana Branzei;Fabio Vanoli;Marco Foiani

  • The checkpoint response to replication stress.

    Dana Branzei;Marco Foiani

  • Interplay of replication checkpoints and repair proteins at stalled replication forks.

    Dana Branzei;Marco Foiani

  • The Rad53 signal transduction pathway: Replication fork stabilization, DNA repair, and adaptation.

    Dana Branzei;Marco Foiani

  • Error-Free DNA Damage Tolerance and Sister Chromatid Proximity during DNA Replication Rely on the Polα/Primase/Ctf4 Complex

    Marco Fumasoni;Katharina Zwicky;Fabio Vanoli;Massimo Lopes

  • Replication and recombination factors contributing to recombination-dependent bypass of DNA lesions by template switch

    Fabio Vanoli;Marco Fumasoni;Barnabas Szakal;Laurent Maloisel

  • DNA damage tolerance by recombination: Molecular pathways and DNA structures

    Dana Branzei;Barnabas Szakal

  • Visualization of recombination-mediated damage bypass by template switching

    Michele Giannattasio;Katharina Zwicky;Cindy Follonier;Marco Foiani

  • Premature Cdk1/Cdc5/Mus81 pathway activation induces aberrant replication and deleterious crossover

    Barnabas Szakal;Dana Branzei

  • The Saccharomyces cerevisiae Esc2 and Smc5-6 Proteins Promote Sister Chromatid Junction-mediated Intra-S Repair

    Julie Sollier;Robert Driscoll;Federica Castellucci;Marco Foiani

  • Essential Roles of the Smc5/6 Complex in Replication through Natural Pausing Sites and Endogenous DNA Damage Tolerance

    Demis Menolfi;Axel Delamarre;Armelle Lengronne;Philippe Pasero

  • Interplay between the Smc5/6 complex and the Mph1 helicase in recombinational repair

    Yu-Hung Chen;Koyi Choi;Barnabas Szakal;Jacqueline Arenz

  • Noncanonical Role of the 9-1-1 Clamp in the Error-Free DNA Damage Tolerance Pathway

    Georgios Ioannis Karras;Marco Fumasoni;Grzegorz Sienski;Fabio Vanoli

  • A cell cycle-regulated Slx4–Dpb11 complex promotes the resolution of DNA repair intermediates linked to stalled replication

    Dalia Gritenaite;Lissa N. Princz;Barnabas Szakal;Susanne C.S. Bantele

  • Building up and breaking down: mechanisms controlling recombination during replication.

    Dana Branzei;Barnabas Szakal

Frequent Co-Authors

Marco Foiani
Marco Foiani University of Milan
Takemi Enomoto
Takemi Enomoto Musashino University
Katsuhiko Shirahige
Katsuhiko Shirahige University of Tokyo
Scott Keeney
Scott Keeney Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Vassilis G. Gorgoulis
Vassilis G. Gorgoulis National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Patrick Sung
Patrick Sung The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
David Baker
David Baker University of Washington
Grant W. Brown
Grant W. Brown University of Toronto
Eric C. Greene
Eric C. Greene Columbia University
Michael Lisby
Michael Lisby University of Copenhagen

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