World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
VIEW LIST
John R. Riordan

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
89
Citations
41996
World Ranking
2503
National Ranking
1316

John R. Riordan 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 John R. Riordan sits on this spectrum.

47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 414 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 849 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 950 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 841 scientists 207–216 publications: 735 scientists 217–226 publications: 709 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 418 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 197 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 60 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientists 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientists 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 219 publications — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

John R. Riordan 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 John R. Riordan sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 89 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1990 - Canada Gairdner International Award

Overview

John R. Riordan is affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with particular attention to Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine as well as Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, and related subfields.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
  • Renal cell carcinoma treatment
  • Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers
  • Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
  • Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
  • Pharmaceutical studies and practices
  • Material Properties and Processing

Riordan has contributed notably to research surrounding the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR), exploring its structure, regulation, and trafficking. Key recent publications include:

  • "Multiple Membrane-Cytoplasmic Domain Contacts in the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) Mediate Regulation of Channel Gating," 2020, UNC Libraries
  • "The Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR): THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE AND LOCALIZATION OF A CHANNEL GATE," 2020, UNC Libraries
  • "Chemical and Biological Folding Contribute to Temperature-Sensitive ΔF508 CFTR Trafficking," 2020, UNC Libraries
  • "Triple Threat: Three Primary Malignancies Simultaneously Involving Three Genitourinary Organs," 2023, Case Reports in Urology
  • "Computational Studies Reveal Phosphorylation-dependent Changes in the Unstructured R Domain of CFTR," 2020, UNC Libraries

These publications illustrate a consistent emphasis on molecular mechanisms and disease applications, particularly related to pulmonary function and cancer research.

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Andrei A. Aleksandrov
  • Luba A. Aleksandrov
  • Nikolay V. Dokholyan
  • Lihua He
  • Martina Gentzsch

Riordan's work is often disseminated through the following venues:

  • UNC Libraries
  • Case Reports in Urology
  • OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • FEBS Letters

In 1990, John R. Riordan received the Canada Gairdner International Award.

Best Publications

  • Identification of the cystic fibrosis gene: cloning and characterization of complementary DNA.

    John R. Riordan;Johanna M. Rommens;Bat Sheva Kerem;N. O.A. Alon

  • Identification of the cystic fibrosis gene: Chromosome walking and jumping

    Johanna M. Rommens;Michael C. Iannuzzi;Bat Sheva Kerem;Mitchell L. Drumm

  • Multiple proteolytic systems, including the proteasome, contribute to CFTR processing

    Timothy J. Jensen;Melinda A. Loo;Steven Pind;David B. Williams

  • Cell surface P-glycoprotein associated with multidrug resistance in mammalian cell lines.

    Norbert Kartner;John R. Riordan;Victor Ling

  • Purification and functional reconstitution of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR)

    Christine E. Bear;Canhui Li;Norbert Kartner;Robert J. Bridges

  • Amplification of P-glycoprotein genes in multidrug-resistant mammalian cell lines.

    John R. Riordan;Kathryn Deuchars;Norbert Kartner;Noa Alon

  • Hsp90 Cochaperone Aha1 Downregulation Rescues Misfolding of CFTR in Cystic Fibrosis

    Xiaodong Wang;John Venable;Paul LaPointe;Darren M. Hutt

  • Genomic DNA sequence of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene.

    Julian Zielenski;Richard Rozmahel;Dominique Bozon;Bat sheva Kerem

  • Phosphorylation-regulated Cl- channel in CHO cells stably expressing the cystic fibrosis gene.

    Joseph A. Tabcharani;Xiu-Bao D Chang;John R. Riordan;John W. Hanrahan

  • Expression of the cystic fibrosis gene in non-epithelial invertebrate cells produces a regulated anion conductance

    Norbert Kartner;John W. Hanrahan;Tim J. Jensen;A. Leonard Naismith

  • Identification of mutations in regions corresponding to the two putative nucleotide (ATP)-binding folds of the cystic fibrosis gene.

    B S Kerem;J Zielenski;D Markiewicz;D Bozon

  • The mdrl gene, responsible for multidrug-resistance, codes for P-glycoprotein

    Kazumitsu Ueda;Marilyn M. Cornwell;Michael M. Gottesman;Ira Pastan

  • Perturbation of Hsp90 interaction with nascent CFTR prevents its maturation and accelerates its degradation by the proteasome.

    Melinda A. Loo;Timothy J. Jensen;Liying Cui;Yue Xian Hou

  • Conformational maturation of CFTR but not its mutant counterpart (delta F508) occurs in the endoplasmic reticulum and requires ATP.

    Gergely L. Lukacs;Abdalla Mohamed;Norbert Kartner;Xu Bao Chang

  • Participation of the endoplasmic reticulum chaperone calnexin (p88,IP90) in the biogenesis of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator

    Steven Pind;John R. Riordan;David B. Williams

  • Purification of P-glycoprotein from plasma membrane vesicles of Chinese hamster ovary cell mutants with reduced colchicine permeability.

    J R Riordan;V Ling

  • Phenylalanine-508 mediates a cytoplasmic–membrane domain contact in the CFTR 3D structure crucial to assembly and channel function

    Adrian W R Serohijos;Tamás Hegedus;Andrei A. Aleksandrov;Lihua He

  • Protein kinase A (PKA) still activates CFTR chloride channel after mutagenesis of all 10 PKA consensus phosphorylation sites

    Xiu Bao Chang;Joseph A. Tabcharani;Yue Xian Hou;Timothy J. Jensen

  • The delta F508 mutation decreases the stability of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator in the plasma membrane. Determination of functional half-lives on transfected cells.

    Gergely L. Lukacs;Xiu Bao Chang;Christine Bear;Norbert Kartner

  • Identification of the cystic fibrosis gene: Cloning and characterization of complementary DNA

    John R Riordan

Frequent Co-Authors

John W. Hanrahan
John W. Hanrahan McGill University
Johanna M. Rommens
Johanna M. Rommens University of Toronto
Batsheva Kerem
Batsheva Kerem Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Nikolay V. Dokholyan
Nikolay V. Dokholyan Pennsylvania State University
Francis S. Collins
Francis S. Collins National Institutes of Health
Victor Ling
Victor Ling BC Cancer Research Centre
Manuel Buchwald
Manuel Buchwald University of Toronto
William E. Balch
William E. Balch Scripps Health
Lap-Chee Tsui
Lap-Chee Tsui University of Toronto
Christine E. Bear
Christine E. Bear University of Toronto

External Links

Wikipedia of John R. Riordan Personal website of John R. Riordan

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing John R. Riordan

Michael J. Welsh

Michael J. Welsh

University of Iowa

Publications: 113

John W. Hanrahan

John W. Hanrahan

McGill University

Publications: 96

Margarida D. Amaral

Margarida D. Amaral

University of Lisbon

Publications: 96

Richard C. Boucher

Richard C. Boucher

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Publications: 92

Christine E. Bear

Christine E. Bear

University of Toronto

Publications: 90

Frédéric Becq

Frédéric Becq

University of Poitiers

Publications: 88

William B. Guggino

William B. Guggino

Johns Hopkins University

Publications: 86

Karl Kunzelmann

Karl Kunzelmann

University of Regensburg

Publications: 82

Claude Férec

Claude Férec

University of Western Brittany

Publications: 80

Garry R. Cutting

Garry R. Cutting

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Publications: 70

Gergely L. Lukacs

Gergely L. Lukacs

McGill University

Publications: 70

Steven M. Rowe

Steven M. Rowe

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Publications: 70

Alan S. Verkman

Alan S. Verkman

University of California, San Francisco

Publications: 68

Marcus A. Mall

Marcus A. Mall

Charité - University Medicine Berlin

Publications: 67

Burkhard Tümmler

Burkhard Tümmler

Hannover Medical School

Publications: 65

Jeffrey L. Brodsky

Jeffrey L. Brodsky

University of Pittsburgh

Publications: 64

Trending Scientists

Monique Turmel

Monique Turmel

Université Laval

Susan Carey

Susan Carey

Harvard University

B. Ann Bettencourt

B. Ann Bettencourt

University of Missouri

Lola L. Cuddy

Lola L. Cuddy

Queen's University

Si Jae Park

Si Jae Park

Ewha Womans University

Jeffrey D. Vervoort

Jeffrey D. Vervoort

Washington State University

Kevin M. Fitzpatrick

Kevin M. Fitzpatrick

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

Michael B. O'Connor

Michael B. O'Connor

University of Minnesota

Benjamin J. Fregly

Benjamin J. Fregly

Rice University

Antonio M. López

Antonio M. López

Autonomous University of Barcelona

David L. Smith

David L. Smith

University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Dorrit Posel

Dorrit Posel

University of the Witwatersrand

Anthony W. Tolcher

Anthony W. Tolcher

Texas Oncology

Emmanuel J. Favaloro

Emmanuel J. Favaloro

Westmead Hospital

Heiner C. Bucher

Heiner C. Bucher

University Hospital of Basel

Irving H. Zucker

Irving H. Zucker

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Related Biology and Biochemistry Rankings & Guides

2026 Most Affordable Online Master’s in Bioinformatics Programs

2026 Most Affordable Online Master’s in Bioinformatics Programs
2026 Fastest Online Nutrition Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years

2026 Fastest Online Nutrition Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years
2026 Is a Medical Billing & Coding Online Degree Worth It?

2026 Is a Medical Billing & Coding Online Degree Worth It?
2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Public Health Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules

2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Public Health Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules
2026 Biotechnology Careers: Guide to Career Paths, Options & Salary

2026 Biotechnology Careers: Guide to Career Paths, Options & Salary
2026 Online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs Costs: Tuition & Fees

2026 Online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs Costs: Tuition & Fees
2026 Best Online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Degree Master's Programs for Working Professionals

2026 Best Online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Degree Master's Programs for Working Professionals
2026 How to Become an ER Tech: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

2026 How to Become an ER Tech: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook
2026 Online Pharmacy Degree Programs Costs: Tuition & Fees

2026 Online Pharmacy Degree Programs Costs: Tuition & Fees
2026 Online Nutrition Degree Master's Programs That Accept FAFSA

2026 Online Nutrition Degree Master's Programs That Accept FAFSA
2026 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) vs. Registered Nurse (RN): Explaining the Difference

2026 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) vs. Registered Nurse (RN): Explaining the Difference
2026 Can You Get Into a Family Nurse Practitioner Program with a Low GPA? Admission Chances & Workarounds

2026 Can You Get Into a Family Nurse Practitioner Program with a Low GPA? Admission Chances & Workarounds
2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Healthcare Administration Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules

2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Healthcare Administration Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules
2026 How to Become a Cath Lab Tech: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

2026 How to Become a Cath Lab Tech: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook
2026 Cheapest Online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Master's Degrees That Pay Well: Tuition, Duration, and Earnings

2026 Cheapest Online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Master's Degrees That Pay Well: Tuition, Duration, and Earnings
2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Biology Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Biology Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook
2026 Best Online Biology Degree Programs Ranking in Massachusetts

2026 Best Online Biology Degree Programs Ranking in Massachusetts
2026 How to Become an RNFA: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

2026 How to Become an RNFA: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook
2026 Is a Nursing Informatics Master's Degree Worth It? ROI, Salary & Career Impact

2026 Is a Nursing Informatics Master's Degree Worth It? ROI, Salary & Career Impact
2026 Fastest Online Biology Master's Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years

2026 Fastest Online Biology Master's Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years
2026 Is Health Information Management a Hard Major? What Students Should Know

2026 Is Health Information Management a Hard Major? What Students Should Know

Recently Published Articles

2026 How to Become a Nurse in Michigan

2026 How to Become a Nurse in Michigan
2026 Online Leadership Degree Programs for Veterans: GI Bill Benefits, Costs & Top Considerations

2026 Online Leadership Degree Programs for Veterans: GI Bill Benefits, Costs & Top Considerations
2026 Best RN to BSN Programs With No Clinicals

2026 Best RN to BSN Programs With No Clinicals
2026 Fastest Online Medical Assistant Associate Degree Programs

2026 Fastest Online Medical Assistant Associate Degree Programs
2026 Fastest Online Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years

2026 Fastest Online Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years
2026 Online Ph.D. Programs With No Dissertation: Specializations, Cost & Period of Study

2026 Online Ph.D. Programs With No Dissertation: Specializations, Cost & Period of Study
2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Software Engineering Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Software Engineering Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook
2026 One-Year Online Legal Studies Master's Degree Programs: Accelerated Options, Costs & Outcomes

2026 One-Year Online Legal Studies Master's Degree Programs: Accelerated Options, Costs & Outcomes
2026 Transfer-Friendly Online MSW Programs for Adult Learners

2026 Transfer-Friendly Online MSW Programs for Adult Learners
2026 Cheapest Way to Get a Teaching Credential in Los Angeles, CA: Degree Requirements & Certification

2026 Cheapest Way to Get a Teaching Credential in Los Angeles, CA: Degree Requirements & Certification
2026 Cheapest Online Creative Writing Master's Degrees That Pay Well: Tuition, Duration, and Earnings

2026 Cheapest Online Creative Writing Master's Degrees That Pay Well: Tuition, Duration, and Earnings
2026 Different Types of Logistics Degrees and Their Salaries

2026 Different Types of Logistics Degrees and Their Salaries
2026 What Does an EHS Manager Do: Responsibilities, Requirements, and Salary

2026 What Does an EHS Manager Do: Responsibilities, Requirements, and Salary
2026 Easiest Nursing Schools to Get Into

2026 Easiest Nursing Schools to Get Into
2026 Best Pharmacy Schools & Pharmacist Programs Requirements in Florida: Online & Campus

2026 Best Pharmacy Schools & Pharmacist Programs Requirements in Florida: Online & Campus
2026 CPC vs CCS Certification: Differences, Cost and Salary Prospects

2026 CPC vs CCS Certification: Differences, Cost and Salary Prospects
2026 Last-Minute Admissions: Online Artificial Intelligence Degree Master's Programs Still Accepting Students

2026 Last-Minute Admissions: Online Artificial Intelligence Degree Master's Programs Still Accepting Students
2026 Best Online LPN-to-RN Programs

2026 Best Online LPN-to-RN Programs
2026 Fastest Way to Become a Licensed Counselor or Therapist

2026 Fastest Way to Become a Licensed Counselor or Therapist
2026 Fastest Online Master’s in Legal Studies Program

2026 Fastest Online Master’s in Legal Studies Program
2026 Easiest Direct-Entry MSN Programs to Get Into

2026 Easiest Direct-Entry MSN Programs to Get Into