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James A. DeCaprio

James A. DeCaprio

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 94 653 581 356 311 240 34896

James A. DeCaprio publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by James A. DeCaprio between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. James A. DeCaprio published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 8.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 53 publications in 2023. 10 of the 326 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 53. Peak 53 publications in 2023. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 4 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 2 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 30 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 53 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 4 publications
1988 2025

326 publications in total across all disciplines

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James A. DeCaprio: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 4
1990 3
1991 4
1992 4
1993 4
1994 3
1995 5
1996 6
1997 13
1998 4
1999 5
2000 7
2001 4
2002 5
2003 11
2004 6
2005 2
2006 5
2007 4
2008 6
2009 4
2010 1
2011 2
2012 12
2013 7
2014 5
2015 5
2016 10
2017 11
2018 12
2019 21
2020 30
2021 21
2022 16
2023 53
2024 6
2025 4
Total 326
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James A. DeCaprio publications per year - data summary

  • James A. DeCaprio, a Molecular Biology scholar from Harvard University, has 326 publications recorded across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1988 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2023, with 53 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1988 and 2010, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 8.6 papers per year over the whole span, or 8.6 per year counting only the 38 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 100 publications, 31% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1988-2000: 63 publications (4.8 per year); 2001-2013: 69 publications (5.3 per year); 2014-2025: 194 publications (16.2 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

James A. DeCaprio 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 James A. DeCaprio 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, 237–246 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: 240 publications — 69th percentile

69% 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
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72 240
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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James A. DeCaprio publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,076 Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 53 ranges running from 47–56 to 564+ publications.
  • James A. DeCaprio, a Molecular Biology scholar from Harvard University, records 240 publications - the 69th percentile of the discipline.
  • 69% of ranked Molecular Biology scientists score the same or lower than James A. DeCaprio, and about 31% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 177–186 publications range, and James A. DeCaprio ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 117–126 publications, holding 177 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 53% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 177–186 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 564 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

James A. DeCaprio 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 James A. DeCaprio 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: 94 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 94
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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James A. DeCaprio D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,076 Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 54 ranges running from 40–41 to 145+ D-Index.
  • James A. DeCaprio, a Molecular Biology scholar from Harvard University, records 94 D-Index - the 79th percentile of the discipline.
  • 79% of ranked Molecular Biology scientists score the same or lower than James A. DeCaprio, and about 21% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 68–69 D-Index range, and James A. DeCaprio ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 64–65 D-Index, holding 131 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 50% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 66–67 D-Index), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

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Best Publications

  • SV40 large tumor antigen forms a specific complex with the product of the retinoblastoma susceptibility gene

    James A. DeCaprio;John W. Ludlow;James Figge;Jin-Yuh Shew

  • Molecular cloning and functional analysis of the adenovirus E1A-associated 300-kD protein (p300) reveals a protein with properties of a transcriptional adaptor.

    R Eckner;M E Ewen;D Newsome;M Gerdes

  • The product of the retinoblastoma susceptibility gene has properties of a cell cycle regulatory element.

    James A. DeCaprio;John W. Ludlow;Dennis Lynch;Yusuke Furukawa

  • Expression cloning of a cDNA encoding a retinoblastoma-binding protein with E2F-like properties

    William G. Kaelin;Wilhelm Krek;William R. Sellers;James A. DeCaprio

  • Growth inhibition by TGF-β linked to suppression of retinoblastoma protein phosphorylation

    Marikki Laiho;James A. DeCaprio;John W. Ludlow;David M. Livingston

  • Telomerase maintains telomere structure in normal human cells.

    Kenkichi Masutomi;Evan Y. Yu;Shilagardy Khurts;Ittai Ben-Porath

  • Binding and modulation of p53 by p300/CBP coactivators

    Nancy L. Lill;Steven R. Grossman;Doron Ginsberg;Doron Ginsberg;James DeCaprio

  • Binding of the von Hippel-Lindau tumor suppressor protein to Elongin B and C

    Adam Kibel;Othon Iliopoulos;James A. Decaprio;William G. Kaelin

  • Enumeration of the Simian Virus 40 Early Region Elements Necessary for Human Cell Transformation

    William C. Hahn;Scott K. Dessain;Scott K. Dessain;Mary W. Brooks;Jessie E. King

  • 14-3-3 transits to the nucleus and participates in dynamic nucleocytoplasmic transport.

    Anne Brunet;Fumihiko Kanai;Fumihiko Kanai;Justine Stehn;Jian Xu

  • The transcription factor E2F interacts with the retinoblastoma product and a p107-cyclin A complex in a cell cycle-regulated manner

    Suman Shirodkar;Mark Ewen;James A. DeCaprio;Jeffrey Morgan

  • Identification of cellular proteins that can interact specifically with the T/ElA-binding region of the retinoblastoma gene product

    William G. Kaelin;David C. Pallas;James A. DeCaprio;Frederic J. Kaye

  • SV40 large T antigen binds preferentially to an underphosphorylated member of the retinoblastoma susceptibility gene product family.

    John W. Ludlow;James A. DeCaprio;Chun-Ming Huang;Wen-Hwa Lee

  • Cellular transformation by SV40 large T antigen: interaction with host proteins

    Syed Hamid Ali;James A. DeCaprio

  • The DREAM complex: Master coordinator of cell cycle dependent gene expression

    Subhashini Sadasivam;James A. DeCaprio

  • The retinoblastoma susceptibility gene product undergoes cell cycle-dependent dephosphorylation and binding to and release from SV40 large T.

    John W. Ludlow;John Shon;James M. Pipas;David M. Livingston

  • Merkel cell carcinoma.

    Jürgen C. Becker;Andreas Stang;James A. DeCaprio;Lorenzo Cerroni

  • Ras signalling linked to the cell-cycle machinery by the retinoblastoma protein

    Daniel S. Peeper;Daniel S. Peeper;Todd M. Upton;Mohamed H. Ladha;Elizabeth Neuman

  • E2F-4, a new member of the E2F transcription factor family, interacts with p107.

    D Ginsberg;G Vairo;T Chittenden;Z X Xiao

  • Evolutionarily Conserved Multisubunit RBL2/p130 and E2F4 Protein Complex Represses Human Cell Cycle-Dependent Genes in Quiescence

    Larisa Litovchick;Subhashini Sadasivam;Laurence Florens;Xiaopeng Zhu

Frequent Co-Authors

David M. Livingston
David M. Livingston Harvard University
Michael P. Washburn
Michael P. Washburn University of Kansas
William C. Hahn
William C. Hahn Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Jarrod A. Marto
Jarrod A. Marto Harvard University
Laurence Florens
Laurence Florens Stowers Institute for Medical Research
William G. Kaelin
William G. Kaelin Harvard University
Selene K. Swanson
Selene K. Swanson Stowers Institute for Medical Research
Dharminder Chauhan
Dharminder Chauhan Harvard University
John Quackenbush
John Quackenbush Harvard University
Matthew Meyerson
Matthew Meyerson Harvard University

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