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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 72 2113 2009 959 899 113 20618

Douglas Koshland publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Douglas Koshland between 1967 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Douglas Koshland published across 59 years, from 1967 to 2025, averaging 2.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 7 publications in 2015. 1 of the 122 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1967 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 7. Peak 7 publications in 2015. 1967: 1 publication 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 4 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 3 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1967 2025

122 publications in total across all disciplines

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Douglas Koshland: publications per year, 1967 to 2025
Year Publications
1967 1
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 1
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 2
1981 0
1982 2
1983 0
1984 0
1985 3
1986 0
1987 3
1988 0
1989 1
1990 2
1991 2
1992 3
1993 3
1994 2
1995 5
1996 5
1997 5
1998 1
1999 4
2000 4
2001 0
2002 1
2003 3
2004 4
2005 3
2006 0
2007 2
2008 4
2009 3
2010 3
2011 3
2012 2
2013 5
2014 2
2015 7
2016 7
2017 3
2018 6
2019 3
2020 4
2021 2
2022 2
2023 2
2024 0
2025 1
Total 122
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Douglas Koshland publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Genetics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Douglas Koshland sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 105–114 publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 113 publications — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175 113
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Douglas Koshland D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Douglas Koshland sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 72–73 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 72 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150 72
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2010 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2008 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2000 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Douglas Koshland is a researcher affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. Their work primarily spans the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant contributions to agricultural and biological sciences.

Their research focuses on several interconnected topics, including:

  • Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • Plant Molecular Biology Research
  • DNA Repair Mechanisms
  • Microtubule and Mitosis Dynamics
  • Ubiquitin and Proteasome Pathways

Koshland has published extensively in molecular biology and related subfields such as plant science and cell biology. The main subfields represented in their publications are:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Plant Science
  • Cell Biology

Their recent papers demonstrate active involvement in chromatin structure and chromosome dynamics research. Notable publications include:

  • "Cohesin residency determines chromatin loop patterns," 2020, published in eLife
  • "The spatial regulation of condensin activity in chromosome condensation," 2020, published in Genes & Development
  • "Cohesin residency determines chromatin loop patterns," 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • "A model for Scc2p stimulation of cohesin's ATPase and its inhibition by acetylation of Smc3p," 2023, published in Genes & Development
  • "A model for Scc2p Stimulation of Cohesin's ATPase and its Inhibition by Acetylation of Smc3p," 2022, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

The primary venues for Koshland's scholarly output include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Genes & Development
  • eLife
  • Genetics
  • Cell

Frequent collaborators in their work are:

  • Lorenzo Costantino
  • Siheng Xiang
  • Rebecca Lamothe
  • Kevin Boardman
  • Tsung-Han S. Hsieh

Koshland's career includes recognition by scientific organizations through these awards:

  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2010)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2008)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2000)

Best Publications

  • A Direct Link between Sister Chromatid Cohesion and Chromosome Condensation Revealed through the Analysis of MCD1 in S. cerevisiae

    Vincent Guacci;Douglas Koshland;Alexander Strunnikov

  • Anaphase initiation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae is controlled by the APC-dependent degradation of the anaphase inhibitor Pds1p.

    O Cohen-Fix;J M Peters;M W Kirschner;D Koshland

  • DNA Damage Response Pathway Uses Histone Modification to Assemble a Double-Strand Break-Specific Cohesin Domain

    Elçin Ünal;Ayelet Arbel-Eden;Ulrike Sattler;Robert Shroff

  • Evidence that the MIF2 gene of Saccharomyces cerevisiae encodes a centromere protein with homology to the mammalian centromere protein CENP-C.

    Pamela B. Meluh;Douglas Koshland

  • Ctf7p is essential for sister chromatid cohesion and links mitotic chromosome structure to the DNA replication machinery

    Robert V. Skibbens;Laura B. Corson;Doug Koshland;Philip Hieter

  • Cse4p Is a Component of the Core Centromere of Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    Pamela B Meluh;Peirong Yang;Lynn Glowczewski;Douglas Koshland

  • A molecular determinant for the establishment of sister chromatid cohesion.

    Elçin Ünal;Jill M. Heidinger-Pauli;Jill M. Heidinger-Pauli;Woong Kim;Vincent Guacci

  • Genome-wide mapping of the cohesin complex in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

    Earl F Glynn;Paul C Megee;Hong-Guo Yu;Cathy Mistrot

  • RNase H and Multiple RNA Biogenesis Factors Cooperate to Prevent RNA:DNA Hybrids from Generating Genome Instability

    Lamia Wahba;Jeremy D. Amon;Douglas Koshland;Douglas Koshland;Douglas Koshland;Milena Vuica-Ross

  • Pds1p, an inhibitor of anaphase in budding yeast, plays a critical role in the APC and checkpoint pathway(s).

    A Yamamoto;V Guacci;D Koshland

  • SMC2, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae gene essential for chromosome segregation and condensation, defines a subgroup within the SMC family.

    A V Strunnikov;E Hogan;D Koshland

  • Chromosome condensation and sister chromatid pairing in budding yeast.

    V Guacci;E Hogan;D Koshland

  • MITOTIC CHROMOSOME CONDENSATION

    Douglas Koshland;Alexander Strunnikov

  • Secretion of beta-lactamase requires the carboxy end of the protein

    Douglas Koshland;David Botstein

  • Tardigrades Use Intrinsically Disordered Proteins to Survive Desiccation

    Thomas C. Boothby;Hugo Tapia;Alexandra H. Brozena;Samantha Piszkiewicz

  • Role of astral microtubules and actin in spindle orientation and migration in the budding yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

    R E Palmer;D S Sullivan;T Huffaker;D Koshland

  • SMC1: an essential yeast gene encoding a putative head-rod-tail protein is required for nuclear division and defines a new ubiquitous protein family.

    A V Strunnikov;V L Larionov;D Koshland

  • Genetic analysis of the mitotic transmission of minichromosomes

    Douglas Koshland;John C. Kent;Leland H. Hartwell

  • Pds5p Is an Essential Chromosomal Protein Required for Both Sister Chromatid Cohesion and Condensation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    Theresa Hartman;Kristen Stead;Douglas Koshland;Vincent Guacci

  • DNA Double-Strand Breaks Trigger Genome-Wide Sister-Chromatid Cohesion Through Eco1 (Ctf7)

    Elçin Ünal;Jill M. Heidinger-Pauli;Jill M. Heidinger-Pauli;Douglas Koshland;Douglas Koshland

Frequent Co-Authors

Leland H. Hartwell
Leland H. Hartwell Arizona State University
David Botstein
David Botstein Princeton University
Xavier Darzacq
Xavier Darzacq University of California, Berkeley
Maitreya J. Dunham
Maitreya J. Dunham University of Washington
Yixian Zheng
Yixian Zheng Carnegie Institution for Science
Michael Koval
Michael Koval Emory University
Joseph L. DeRisi
Joseph L. DeRisi University of California, San Francisco
Eric C. Greene
Eric C. Greene Columbia University
Philip Hieter
Philip Hieter University of British Columbia
Jennifer L. Gerton
Jennifer L. Gerton Stowers Institute for Medical Research

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