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James M. Pipas publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where James M. Pipas sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 154 publications — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

James M. Pipas 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 James M. Pipas sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 61 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

James M. Pipas is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh in the United States. Their research spans several interconnected fields, primarily within Medicine and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work focuses on molecular and cellular aspects of viruses, plant science, oncology, epidemiology, as well as ecology and evolutionary biology.

The main research topics addressed by James M. Pipas include:

  • Polyomavirus and related diseases
  • Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
  • Plant virus research studies
  • Energy harvesting in wireless networks
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control
  • Genomics and chromatin dynamics
  • RNA modifications and cancer

Recent publications by James M. Pipas demonstrate a breadth of virology and genomic medicine studies. Selected recent papers include:

  • "Recurrent integration of human papillomavirus genomes at transcriptional regulatory hubs," 2021, npj Genomic Medicine
  • "The pollen virome of wild plants and its association with variation in floral traits and land use," 2022, Nature Communications
  • "Marked neurotropism and potential adaptation of H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4.b virus in naturally infected domestic cats," 2024, Emerging Microbes & Infections
  • "Single-Cell Transcriptomics Reveals a Heterogeneous Cellular Response to BK Virus Infection," 2020, Journal of Virology
  • "Analysis of viruses present in urine from patients with interstitial cystitis," 2020, Virus Genes

James M. Pipas frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Virology
  • npj Genomic Medicine
  • Nature Communications
  • Emerging Microbes & Infections

The scientist collaborates regularly with several coauthors, including:

  • Maria Teresa Sáenz Robles
  • Paul G. Cantalupo
  • Douglas E. Norris
  • Isaiah Hoyer
  • Ethan K. Jackson

The body of work reflects a multidisciplinary approach to virology, plant biology, and disease research with an emphasis on the molecular biology of infections and their broader biological contexts. Through their investigations, the scientist contributes to advancing understanding in carcinogenic viruses, plant viral diversity, zoonotic virus adaptation, and the cellular responses to viral infection.

Best Publications

  • SV40-encoded microRNAs regulate viral gene expression and reduce susceptibility to cytotoxic T cells

    Christopher S. Sullivan;Adam T. Grundhoff;Satvir Tevethia;James M. Pipas

  • SV40 large T antigen targets multiple cellular pathways to elicit cellular transformation

    Deepika Ahuja;M Teresa Sáenz-Robles;James M Pipas

  • 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

  • Specific repression of TATA-mediated but not initiator-mediated transcription by wild-type p53

    David H. Mack;Jai Vartikar;James M. Pipas;Laimonis A. Laimins;Laimonis A. Laimins

  • Large T antigens of many polyomaviruses are able to form complexes with the retinoblastoma protein

    N Dyson;R Bernards;S H Friend;L R Gooding

  • pp60c-src activation in human colon carcinoma.

    C A Cartwright;M P Kamps;A I Meisler;J M Pipas

  • Common and unique features of T antigens encoded by the polyomavirus group.

    J M Pipas

  • T Antigens of Simian Virus 40: Molecular Chaperones for Viral Replication and Tumorigenesis

    Christopher S. Sullivan;James M. Pipas

  • The amino-terminal transforming region of simian virus 40 large T and small t antigens functions as a J domain.

    Ashok Srinivasan;Amie J. Mcclellan;Jai Vartikar;Ian Marks

  • Raw Sewage Harbors Diverse Viral Populations

    Paul G. Cantalupo;Byron Calgua;Guoyan Zhao;Ayalkibet Hundesa

  • Ribosomal protein genes are overexpressed in colorectal cancer : isolation of a cDNA clone encoding the human S3 ribosomal protein

    Kay Pogue-Geile;John R. Geiser;Min Shu;Carla Miller

  • E2f1-3 switch from activators in progenitor cells to repressors in differentiating cells.

    Jean Leon Chong;Pamela L. Wenzel;M. Teresa Sáenz-Robles;Vivek Nair;Vivek Nair

  • DnaJ/hsp40 chaperone domain of SV40 large T antigen promotes efficient viral DNA replication.

    K S Campbell;K P Mullane;I A Aksoy;H Stubdal

  • Role of T antigen interactions with p53 in tumorigenesis.

    James M Pipas;Arnold J Levine

  • Loss of E2F4 activity leads to abnormal development of multiple cellular lineages.

    Rachel E. Rempel;M.Teresa Saenz-Robles;Robert Storms;Scott Morham

  • Chaperone-mediated in vitro assembly of Polyomavirus capsids

    Laura R. Chromy;James M. Pipas;Robert L. Garcea

  • Identification of a Novel Polyomavirus in a Pancreatic Transplant Recipient With Retinal Blindness and Vasculitic Myopathy

    Nischay Mishra;Marcus Pereira;Roy H. Rhodes;Ping An

  • Method for predicting RNA secondary structure.

    James M. Pipas;James E. McMahon

  • The Ancient Evolutionary History of Polyomaviruses.

    Christopher B. Buck;Koenraad Van Doorslaer;Alberto Peretti;Eileen M. Geoghegan

  • Large T Antigens of Polyomaviruses: Amazing Molecular Machines

    Ping An;Maria Teresa Sáenz Robles;James M Pipas

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeffrey L. Brodsky
Jeffrey L. Brodsky University of Pittsburgh
Gustavo Leone
Gustavo Leone Medical University of South Carolina
David A. Weitz
David A. Weitz Harvard University
Christiane E. Wobus
Christiane E. Wobus University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Arvind Varsani
Arvind Varsani Arizona State University
Christopher B. Buck
Christopher B. Buck National Institutes of Health
Eric Delwart
Eric Delwart University of California, San Francisco
Peter Wipf
Peter Wipf University of Pittsburgh
Rosina Girones
Rosina Girones University of Barcelona
James A. DeCaprio
James A. DeCaprio Harvard University

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