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 John L. Nitiss sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 131 publications — 17th percentile
17% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.
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 John L. Nitiss sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 52 D-Index — 16th percentile
16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.
John L. Nitiss is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago in the United States. Their research focuses on areas intersecting biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. In particular, their work spans molecular biology, oncology, organic chemistry, molecular medicine, and pharmacology.
The scientist's areas of study include cancer therapeutics and mechanisms, lung cancer research studies, DNA repair mechanisms, biochemical and molecular research, polyomavirus and related diseases, antibiotic resistance in bacteria, and DNA and nucleic acid chemistry.
Recent publications by John L. Nitiss showcase their contributions to understanding DNA repair and cancer biology. Notable papers include:
These papers reflect a strong focus on topoisomerase enzymes and their role in DNA damage and repair processes, particularly in cancer contexts.
Frequent collaborators include Karin C. Nitiss, Yilun Sun, James M. Berger, Nilusha L. Kariyawasam, and Yves Pommier. Such collaborations have contributed to publications in prominent venues including the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Science Advances, and Biophysical Journal.
John L. Nitiss has received recognition from the scientific community, including being named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2018.
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John L. Nitiss
Yves Pommier;Yilun Sun;Shar Yin N Huang;John L. Nitiss
John Nitiss;James C. Wang
John L. Nitiss
Yves Pommier;Juana M. Barcelo;Juana M. Barcelo;V. Ashutosh Rao;V. Ashutosh Rao;Olivier Sordet;Olivier Sordet
Russel S. Ramsewak;Muraleedharan G. Nair;Gale M. Strasburg;David L. DeWitt
John L. Nitiss;William T. Beck;William T. Beck
John L. Nitiss;James C. Wang
John L. Nitiss;Ya Xia Liu;Pelle Harbury;Mehrdad Jannatipour
Jerrylaine V. Walker;John L. Nitiss
Karin C. Nitiss;Mobeen Malik;Xiaoping He;Stephen W. White
Sarah H. Elsea;Neil Osheroff;John L. Nitiss
Sachin Katyal;Youngsoo Lee;Karin C Nitiss;Susanna M Downing
Yu Chen Chang;Muraleedharan G. Nair;John L. Nitiss
Rui Gao;Matthew J. Schellenberg;Shar Yin N. Huang;Monica Abdelmalak
Philippe Pourquier;Jessica L. Waltman;Yoshimasa Urasaki;Natalia A. Loktionova
Sarah H. Elsea;Yuchu Hsiung;John L. Nitiss;Neil Osheroff
Nitiss Jl;Liu Yx;Hsiung Y
Lars H. Jensen;Karin C. Nitiss;Angela Rose;Jiaowang Dong
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