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D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 95 892 840 5 5 172 36965
Molecular Biology 95 631 561 5 4 172 36965

Howard Cedar publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Howard Cedar between 1967 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Howard Cedar published across 59 years, from 1967 to 2025, averaging 3.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 1993. 3 of the 191 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1967 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 1993. 1967: 1 publication 1968: 1 publication 1969: 2 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 2 publications 1973: 3 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 3 publications 1976: 5 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 3 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 0 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 1 publication
1967 2025

191 publications in total across all disciplines

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Howard Cedar: publications per year, 1967 to 2025
Year Publications
1967 1
1968 1
1969 2
1970 0
1971 1
1972 2
1973 3
1974 1
1975 3
1976 5
1977 2
1978 2
1979 3
1980 5
1981 5
1982 6
1983 5
1984 6
1985 4
1986 2
1987 1
1988 3
1989 2
1990 3
1991 5
1992 2
1993 11
1994 6
1995 2
1996 3
1997 2
1998 3
1999 5
2000 3
2001 3
2002 3
2003 6
2004 3
2005 2
2006 4
2007 3
2008 5
2009 5
2010 2
2011 2
2012 2
2013 4
2014 4
2015 2
2016 7
2017 7
2018 3
2019 1
2020 0
2021 3
2022 2
2023 5
2024 2
2025 1
Total 191
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Howard Cedar 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 Howard Cedar 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, 167–176 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: 172 publications — 48th percentile

48% 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
167–176 131 172
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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Howard Cedar 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 Howard Cedar 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, 94–95 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: 95 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% 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
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43 95
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Genetics in Israel Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Israel Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Genetics in Israel Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Israel Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in Israel Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Israel Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics in Israel Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Israel Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Israel Leader Award
  • 2016 - Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize, Columbia University
  • 2011 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 2011 - Canada Gairdner International Award
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • 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

Howard Cedar is affiliated with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel. Their research primarily spans the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a strong focus on Molecular Biology as a subdiscipline. Their work also touches on Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Genetics, Hepatology, and Surgery.

The scientist's research topics include:

  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
  • Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
  • Cancer-related gene regulation
  • Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
  • Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics

Howard Cedar has contributed to various publication venues. Frequent journals where their work appears include:

  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Nature Communications
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Development
  • Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by Howard Cedar include:

  • The role of DNA methylation in genome-wide gene regulation during development, 2022, Development
  • Pluripotency-independent induction of human trophoblast stem cells from fibroblasts, 2023, Nature Communications
  • Muscle injury causes long-term changes in stem-cell DNA methylation, 2022, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Chromosomal coordination and differential structure of asynchronous replicating regions, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Transdifferentiation occurs without resetting development-specific DNA methylation, a key determinant of full-function cell identity, 2024, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Howard Cedar frequently collaborates with other researchers. Notable co-authors include:

  • Ofra Sabag
  • Yehudit Bergman
  • Moran Rahamim
  • Ahmed Radwan
  • Yosef Buganim

During their career, Howard Cedar has received several awards and honors:

  • Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize, Columbia University, 2016
  • Member of Academia Europaea, 2011
  • Canada Gairdner International Award, 2011
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Best Publications

  • Linking DNA methylation and histone modification: patterns and paradigms

    Howard Cedar;Yehudit Bergman

  • Polycomb-mediated methylation on Lys27 of histone H3 pre-marks genes for de novo methylation in cancer

    Yeshayahu Schlesinger;Ravid Straussman;Ilana Keshet;Shlomit Farkash

  • Allelic inactivation regulates olfactory receptor gene expression.

    Andrew Chess;Itamar Simon;Howard Cedar;Richard Axel;Richard Axel

  • DNA methylation and gene activity

    Howard Cedar

  • Sp1 elements protect a CpG island from de novo methylation

    M Brandeis;D Frank;I Keshet;Z Siegfried

  • Developmental pattern of gene-specific DNA methylation in the mouse embryo and germ line.

    Tal Kafri;Mira Ariel;Michael Brandeis;Ruth Shemer

  • Sequence specificity of methylation in higher plant DNA

    Yosef Gruenbaum;Tally Naveh-Many;Howard Cedar;Aharon Razin

  • G9a-mediated irreversible epigenetic inactivation of Oct-3/4 during early embryogenesis.

    Nirit Feldman;Ariela Gerson;Jia Fang;En Li

  • Maternal-specific methylation of the imprinted mouse Igf2r locus identifies the expressed locus as carrying the imprinting signal.

    R. Stöger;P. Kubička;C. G. Liu;T. Kafri

  • DNA methylation affects the formation of active chromatin

    Ilana Keshet;Judy Lieman-Hurwitz;Howard Cedar

  • DNA Methylation in Cancer and Aging.

    Michael Klutstein;Deborah Nejman;Razi Greenfield;Howard Cedar

  • DNA methylation dynamics in health and disease

    Yehudit Bergman;Howard Cedar

  • Identification of tissue-specific cell death using methylation patterns of circulating DNA.

    Roni Lehmann-Werman;Daniel Neiman;Hai Zemmour;Joshua Moss

  • Evidence for an instructive mechanism of de novo methylation in cancer cells

    Ilana Keshet;Yeshayahu Schlesinger;Shlomit Farkash;Eyal Rand

  • Programming of DNA Methylation Patterns

    Howard Cedar;Yehudit Bergman

  • Principles of DNA methylation and their implications for biology and medicine.

    Yuval Dor;Howard Cedar

  • Substrate and sequence specificity of a eukaryotic DNA methylase

    Yosef Gruenbaum;Howard Cedar;Aharon Razin

  • Allele-specific replication timing of imprinted gene regions

    D Kitsberg;S Selig;M Brandeis;I Simon

  • De novo DNA methylation promoted by G9a prevents reprogramming of embryonically silenced genes

    Silvina Epsztejn-Litman;Nirit Feldman;Monther Abu-Remaileh;Yoel Shufaro

  • DNA methylation and genomic imprinting

    Aharon Razin;Howard Cedar

Frequent Co-Authors

Aharon Razin
Aharon Razin Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Yehudit Bergman
Yehudit Bergman Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Yosef Gruenbaum
Yosef Gruenbaum Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Raul Mostoslavsky
Raul Mostoslavsky Harvard University
Richard Axel
Richard Axel Columbia University
John R. McCarrey
John R. McCarrey The University of Texas at San Antonio
Gary Felsenfeld
Gary Felsenfeld National Institutes of Health
Andrew Chess
Andrew Chess Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Zohar Yakhini
Zohar Yakhini Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Benjamin Reubinoff
Benjamin Reubinoff Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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