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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 106 434 31 334 34470

John B. Gurdon publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John B. Gurdon between 1958 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John B. Gurdon published across 68 years, from 1958 to 2025, averaging 5.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 1977. 3 of the 370 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1958 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 1977. 1958: 3 publications 1959: 1 publication 1960: 3 publications 1961: 2 publications 1962: 4 publications 1963: 1 publication 1964: 2 publications 1965: 1 publication 1966: 4 publications 1967: 5 publications 1968: 6 publications 1969: 6 publications 1970: 8 publications 1971: 4 publications 1972: 6 publications 1973: 7 publications 1974: 6 publications 1975: 5 publications 1976: 7 publications 1977: 15 publications 1978: 12 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 15 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 4 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1958 2025

370 publications in total across all disciplines

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John B. Gurdon: publications per year, 1958 to 2025
Year Publications
1958 3
1959 1
1960 3
1961 2
1962 4
1963 1
1964 2
1965 1
1966 4
1967 5
1968 6
1969 6
1970 8
1971 4
1972 6
1973 7
1974 6
1975 5
1976 7
1977 15
1978 12
1979 4
1980 3
1981 5
1982 6
1983 6
1984 5
1985 5
1986 8
1987 5
1988 2
1989 15
1990 2
1991 2
1992 6
1993 8
1994 7
1995 6
1996 8
1997 7
1998 7
1999 9
2000 5
2001 6
2002 9
2003 5
2004 4
2005 11
2006 3
2007 2
2008 7
2009 3
2010 5
2011 13
2012 11
2013 14
2014 7
2015 5
2016 4
2017 6
2018 3
2019 1
2020 4
2021 3
2022 1
2023 1
2024 1
2025 2
Total 370
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John B. Gurdon 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 John B. Gurdon 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, 327–336 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: 334 publications — 85th percentile

85% 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
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 42 334
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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John B. Gurdon 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 John B. Gurdon 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, 106–107 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: 106 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% 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
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35 106
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

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2009 - Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, Lasker Foundation
  • 2003 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • 2001 - Edwin Grant Conklin Medal, Society for Developmental Biology
  • 1991 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 1980 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1978 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1977 - Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize
  • 1971 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 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

John B. Gurdon is affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Their research is situated primarily within Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, focusing on areas such as Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biomaterials, Surgery, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

The scientist's work covers several main topics including:

  • Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation
  • Cellular Mechanics and Interactions

Recent papers by John B. Gurdon include:

  • "Long-term association of a transcription factor with its chromatin binding site can stabilize gene expression and cell fate commitment," 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Epigenetic homogeneity in histone methylation underlies sperm programming for embryonic transcription," 2020, Nature Communications
  • "The myeloid lineage is required for the emergence of a regeneration-permissive environment following Xenopus tail amputation," 2020, Development
  • "Secreted inhibitors drive the loss of regeneration competence in Xenopus limbs," 2021, Development
  • "A Brief History of Xenopus in Biology," 2021, Cold Spring Harbor Protocols

Frequently appearing publication venues include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Development
  • Nature Communications
  • Cold Spring Harbor Protocols

Among frequent co-authors are:

  • Jérôme Jullien
  • Khayam Javed
  • Eva Hörmanseder
  • Can Aztekin
  • Tom W. Hiscock

John B. Gurdon has received several awards and recognitions, including:

  • Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, Lasker Foundation (2009)
  • Member of the National Academy of Medicine (2003)
  • Edwin Grant Conklin Medal, Society for Developmental Biology (2001)
  • Member of Academia Europaea (1991)
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (1980)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1978)
  • Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize (1977)
  • Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom (1971)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Best Publications

  • The Developmental Capacity of Nuclei taken from Intestinal Epithelium Cells of Feeding Tadpoles

    J. B. Gurdon

  • Use of frog eggs and oocytes for the study of messenger RNA and its translation in living cells

    John Gurdon;Charles Lane;Hugh H.R. Woodland;Gérard Marbaix

  • Morphogen gradient interpretation

    J. B. Gurdon;P.-Y. Bourillot

  • ABSENCE OF RIBOSOMAL RNA SYNTHESIS IN THE ANUCLEOLATE MUTANT OF XENOPUS LAEVIS.

    Donald D. Brown;J. B. Gurdon

  • Sexually Mature Individuals of Xenopus laevis from the Transplantation of Single Somatic Nuclei

    J B Gurdon;T R Elsdale;M Fischberg

  • Adult Frogs Derived from the Nuclei of Single Somatic Cells

    J.B. Gurdon

  • Expression cloning of Siamois, a xenopus homeobox gene expressed in dorsal-vegetal cells of blastulae and able to induce a complete secondary axis

    Patrick Lemaire;Patrick Lemaire;Nigel Garrett;Nigel Garrett;J.B Gurdon;J.B Gurdon

  • Activin signalling and response to a morphogen gradient

    J. B. Gurdon;P. Harger;A. Mitchell;P. Lemaire

  • Epigenetic memory of an active gene state depends on histone H3.3 incorporation into chromatin in the absence of transcription

    Ray Kit Ng;J. B. Gurdon;J. B. Gurdon

  • Embryonic induction--molecular prospects.

    Gurdon Jb

  • MyoD expression in the forming somites is an early response to mesoderm induction in Xenopus embryos

    N.D. Hopwood;A. Pluck;J.B. Gurdon

  • A community effect in animal development.

    J. B. Gurdon

  • Nuclear reprogramming in cells

    J B Gurdon;Douglas A Melton

  • Citrullination regulates pluripotency and histone H1 binding to chromatin

    Maria A Christophorou;Gonçalo Castelo-Branco;Richard P Halley-Stott;Clara Slade Oliveira

  • "Fertile" intestine nuclei.

    J. B. Gurdon;V. Uehlinger

  • Injected nuclei in frog oocytes: fate, enlargement, and chromatin dispersal.

    J. B. Gurdon

  • DNA demethylation is necessary for the epigenetic reprogramming of somatic cell nuclei

    Stina Simonsson;John Gurdon

  • Changes in somatic cell nuclei inserted into growing and maturing amphibian oocytes.

    J. B. Gurdon

  • The developmental capacity of nuclei transplanted from keratinized skin cells of adult frogs.

    J. B. Gurdon;R. A. Laskey;O. R. Reeves

  • The generation of diversity and pattern in animal development

    J.B. Gurdon

Frequent Co-Authors

E. M. De Robertis
E. M. De Robertis University of California, Los Angeles
Patrick Lemaire
Patrick Lemaire Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Aaron M. Zorn
Aaron M. Zorn Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Benjamin D. Simons
Benjamin D. Simons University of Cambridge
John C. Marioni
John C. Marioni European Bioinformatics Institute
Timothy J. Mohun
Timothy J. Mohun The Francis Crick Institute
Donald D. Brown
Donald D. Brown Carnegie Institution for Science
Marvin Wickens
Marvin Wickens University of Wisconsin–Madison
Douglas A. Melton
Douglas A. Melton Harvard University

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