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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 57 3428 3237 1483 1389 113 10385

John L. Woolford publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John L. Woolford between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John L. Woolford published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 2.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 7 publications in 2016. 2 of the 118 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

118 publications in total across all disciplines

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John L. Woolford: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 2
1976 0
1977 1
1978 0
1979 4
1980 0
1981 2
1982 0
1983 1
1984 3
1985 0
1986 2
1987 2
1988 4
1989 1
1990 1
1991 3
1992 3
1993 4
1994 4
1995 6
1996 3
1997 4
1998 0
1999 1
2000 0
2001 1
2002 2
2003 1
2004 3
2005 1
2006 0
2007 1
2008 2
2009 4
2010 0
2011 2
2012 5
2013 6
2014 4
2015 3
2016 7
2017 5
2018 2
2019 4
2020 3
2021 3
2022 2
2023 3
2024 1
2025 1
Total 118
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John L. Woolford publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Genetics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where John L. Woolford sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 105–114 publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 113 publications — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175 113
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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John L. Woolford D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where John L. Woolford sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 56–57 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 57 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179 57
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2008 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

John L. Woolford is affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology with a specialization in Molecular Biology and Oncology. Their work extensively covers topics related to RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, RNA modifications and cancer, RNA research and splicing, peptidase inhibition and analysis, as well as genomics and chromatin dynamics.

They have contributed to several recent papers, including:

  • Unraveling the influences of sequence and position on yeast uORF activity using massively parallel reporter systems and machine learning (2023, eLife)
  • Coupling of 5S RNP rotation with maturation of functional centers during large ribosomal subunit assembly (2020, Nature Communications)
  • Structural insights into assembly of the ribosomal nascent polypeptide exit tunnel (2020, Nature Communications)
  • The nucleolus as a polarized coaxial cable in which the rDNA axis is surrounded by dynamic subunit-specific phases (2021, Current Biology)
  • Ribosomal protein eL39 is important for maturation of the nascent polypeptide exit tunnel and proper protein folding during translation (2022, Nucleic Acids Research)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with John L. Woolford include:

  • Jelena Micic
  • Ning Gao
  • Amber J. LaPeruta
  • Fiona Fitzgerald
  • Gemma E. May

The most common publication venues for their research are:

  • Nature Communications
  • Nucleic Acids Research
  • eLife
  • Current Biology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

John L. Woolford has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) since 2008.

Best Publications

  • Ribosome Biogenesis in the Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    John L. Woolford;Susan J. Baserga

  • Ribosome assembly coming into focus.

    Sebastian Klinge;John L. Woolford

  • Composition and Functional Characterization of Yeast 66S Ribosome Assembly Intermediates

    Piyanun Harnpicharnchai;Jelena Jakovljevic;Edward Horsey;Tiffany Miles

  • Functions of Ribosomal Proteins in Assembly of Eukaryotic Ribosomes In Vivo

    Jesús de la Cruz;Katrin Karbstein;John L. Woolford

  • Isolation of yeast histone genes H2A and H2B

    Lynna Hereford;Karen Fahrner;John Woolford;Michael Rosbash

  • A comparison of yeast ribosomal protein gene DNA sequences

    John L. Teem;Nadja Abovich;Norbert F. Kaufer;Willam F. Schwindinger

  • TIF4631 and TIF4632: two yeast genes encoding the high-molecular-weight subunits of the cap-binding protein complex (eukaryotic initiation factor 4F) contain an RNA recognition motif-like sequence and carry out an essential function.

    C. Goyer;M. Altmann;H. S. Lee;A. Blanc

  • Assembly factors Rpf2 and Rrs1 recruit 5S rRNA and ribosomal proteins rpL5 and rpL11 into nascent ribosomes

    Jingyu Zhang;Piyanun Harnpicharnchai;Jelena Jakovljevic;Lan Tang

  • Diverse roles of assembly factors revealed by structures of late nuclear pre-60S ribosomes

    Shan Wu;Beril Tutuncuoglu;Kaige Yan;Hailey Brown

  • The effect of temperature-sensitive RNA mutants on the transcription products from cloned ribosomal protein genes of yeast

    Michael Rosbash;Peter K.W. Harris;John L. Woolford;John L. Teem

  • Depletion of Saccharomyces cerevisiae ribosomal protein L16 causes a decrease in 60S ribosomal subunits and formation of half-mer polyribosomes.

    Mitch O. Rotenberg;Michelle Moritz;John L. Woolford

  • Mod-seq: high-throughput sequencing for chemical probing of RNA structure.

    Jason Talkish;Gemma May;Yizhu Lin;John L. Woolford

  • A New nomenclature for the Cytoplasmic Ribosomal Proteins of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae

    W. H. Mager;R. J. Planta;J. P G Ballesta;John C Lee

  • Ribosomal Protein S14 of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Regulates Its Expression by Binding to RPS14B Pre-mRNA and to 18S rRNA

    Sheara W. Fewell;John L. Woolford

  • Yeast ribosomal protein L1 is required for the stability of newly synthesized 5S rRNA and the assembly of 60S ribosomal subunits

    Mohanish Deshmukh;Yi Fang Tsay;Amanda G. Paulovich;John L. Woolford

  • Nuclear pre-mRNA splicing in yeast.

    John L. Woolford

  • Assembly of ribosomes and spliceosomes: complex ribonucleoprotein machines.

    Jonathan P Staley;John L Woolford

  • Tripartite upstream promoter element essential for expression of Saccharomyces cerevisiae ribosomal protein genes.

    M O Rotenberg;J L Woolford

  • A hierarchical model for assembly of eukaryotic 60S ribosomal subunit domains

    Michael Gamalinda;Uli Ohmayer;Jelena Jakovljevic;Beril Kumcuoglu

  • Corrigendum: Mod-seq: high-throughput sequencing for chemical probing of RNA structure

    Jason Talkish;Gemma May;Yizhu Lin;John L. Woolford

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Rosbash
Michael Rosbash Brandeis University
Mohanish Deshmukh
Mohanish Deshmukh University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
John C. Lee
John C. Lee The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Willem H. Mager
Willem H. Mager Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
James D. Friesen
James D. Friesen University of Toronto
Jonathan R. Warner
Jonathan R. Warner Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Michael P. Rout
Michael P. Rout Rockefeller University
Philip C. Andrews
Philip C. Andrews University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Rudi J. Planta
Rudi J. Planta Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Meng-Qiu Dong
Meng-Qiu Dong Tsinghua University

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