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David H. Hall

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
76
Citations
23553
World Ranking
4996
National Ranking
2400

David H. Hall publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 379 publications — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David H. Hall 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 David H. Hall sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 76 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

David H. Hall is affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields within biology, neuroscience, and aging, emphasizing cellular and molecular mechanisms.

The scientist's recent publications include the following papers:

  • A multi-scale brain map derived from whole-brain volumetric reconstructions (2021, Nature)
  • A multi-layered and dynamic apical extracellular matrix shapes the vulva lumen in Caenorhabditis elegans (2020, eLife)
  • Ciliary Rab28 and the BBSome negatively regulate extracellular vesicle shedding (2020, eLife)
  • The connectome of the Caenorhabditis elegans pharynx (2020, The Journal of Comparative Neurology)
  • Direct glia-to-neuron transdifferentiation gives rise to a pair of male-specific neurons that ensure nimble male mating (2020, eLife)

Frequent coauthors collaborating with David H. Hall include:

  • Zeynep F. Altun
  • Ken C. Q. Nguyen
  • Laura A. Herndon
  • Robyn Lints
  • Cathy Wolkow

The primary venues where David H. Hall has published are:

  • WormAtlas
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • eLife
  • PLoS Genetics
  • The Journal of Comparative Neurology

The core subfields of study identified in their work include:

  • Aging
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
  • Endocrine and Autonomic Systems
  • Cell Biology

Main research topics that David H. Hall has addressed in their publications are:

  • Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
  • Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
  • Spaceflight effects on biology
  • Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases
  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Cellular Mechanics and Interactions

Best Publications

  • Autophagy Genes Are Essential for Dauer Development and Life-Span Extension in C. elegans

    Alicia Meléndez;Zsolt Tallóczy;Matthew Seaman;Eeva Liisa Eskelinen

  • Stochastic and genetic factors influence tissue-specific decline in ageing C. elegans.

    Laura A. Herndon;Peter J. Schmeissner;Justyna M. Dudaronek;Paula A. Brown

  • The unc-5, unc-6, and unc-40 genes guide circumferential migrations of pioneer axons and mesodermal cells on the epidermis in C. elegans.

    Edward M. Hedgecock;Joseph G. Culotti;David H. Hall

  • Structural Properties of the Caenorhabditis elegans Neuronal Network

    Lav R. Varshney;Beth L. Chen;Eric Paniagua;David H. Hall

  • Kinesin-related gene unc-104 is required for axonal transport of synaptic vesicles in C. elegans

    David H. Hall;Edward M. Hedgecock;Edward M. Hedgecock

  • Whole-animal connectomes of both Caenorhabditis elegans sexes

    Steven J. Cook;Travis A. Jarrell;Christopher A. Brittin;Yi Wang

  • Wiring optimization can relate neuronal structure and function

    Beth L. Chen;David H. Hall;Dmitri B. Chklovskii

  • The Connectome of a Decision-Making Neural Network

    Travis A. Jarrell;Yi Wang;Adam E. Bloniarz;Christopher A. Brittin

  • Active Currents Regulate Sensitivity and Dynamic Range in C. elegans Neurons

    Miriam B Goodman;David H Hall;Leon Avery;Shawn R Lockery

  • Protection from oxidative stress-induced apoptosis in cortical neuronal cultures by iron chelators is associated with enhanced DNA binding of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 and ATF-1/CREB and increased expression of glycolytic enzymes, p21(waf1/cip1), and erythropoietin.

    Khalequz Zaman;Hoon Ryu;David Hall;Kevin O'Donovan

  • Neurotoxin-induced degeneration of dopamine neurons in Caenorhabditis elegans

    Richard Nass;David H. Hall;David M. Miller;Randy D. Blakely

  • C. elegans neurons jettison protein aggregates and mitochondria under neurotoxic stress

    Ilija Melentijevic;Marton L. Toth;Meghan L. Arnold;Ryan J. Guasp

  • Ultrastructural features of the adult hermaphrodite gonad of Caenorhabditis elegans: relations between the germ line and soma.

    David H. Hall;Virginia P. Winfrey;Gareth Blaeuer;Loren H. Hoffman

  • Cooperative regulation of AJM-1 controls junctional integrity in Caenorhabditis elegans epithelia

    Mathias Köppen;Jeffrey S. Simske;Paul A. Sims;Bonnie L. Firestein

  • The Caenorhabditis elegans autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease gene homologs lov-1 and pkd-2 act in the same pathway.

    Maureen M. Barr;John DeModena;Douglas Braun;Can Q. Nguyen

  • A cellular and regulatory map of the cholinergic nervous system of C. elegans

    Laura Pereira;Laura Pereira;Paschalis Kratsios;Paschalis Kratsios;Esther Serrano-Saiz;Esther Serrano-Saiz;Hila Sheftel

  • Evidence that RME-1, a conserved C. elegans EH-domain protein, functions in endocytic recycling

    Barth Grant;Yinhua Zhang;Marie Christine Paupard;Sharron X. Lin

  • Electron microscopy and three-dimensional image reconstruction.

    David H. Hall

  • High resolution map of Caenorhabditis elegans gap junction proteins

    Zeynep F. Altun;Bojun Chen;Zhao Weng Wang;David H. Hall

  • An ALS-Linked Mutant SOD1 Produces a Locomotor Defect Associated with Aggregation and Synaptic Dysfunction When Expressed in Neurons of Caenorhabditis elegans

    Jiou Wang;George W. Farr;George W. Farr;David H. Hall;Fei Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Oliver Hobert
Oliver Hobert Columbia University
Michael V. L. Bennett
Michael V. L. Bennett Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Monica Driscoll
Monica Driscoll Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Barth D. Grant
Barth D. Grant Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Joel H. Rothman
Joel H. Rothman University of California, Santa Barbara
Oliver E. Blacque
Oliver E. Blacque University College Dublin
Martin Chalfie
Martin Chalfie Columbia University
Dmitri B. Chklovskii
Dmitri B. Chklovskii New York University
Arnim Pause
Arnim Pause McGill University
Walter J. Atwood
Walter J. Atwood Brown University

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