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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 66 7329 6642 2170 1792 306 14618
Biology and Biochemistry 69 7463 6881 3403 3056 332 15572

Joseph M. Jez publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Joseph M. Jez between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Joseph M. Jez published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 11.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2018. 12 of the 358 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2018. 1996: 7 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 28 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 5 publications
1996 2025

358 publications in total across all disciplines

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Joseph M. Jez: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 7
1997 8
1998 4
1999 6
2000 14
2001 12
2002 7
2003 2
2004 2
2005 3
2006 8
2007 11
2008 11
2009 9
2010 8
2011 22
2012 27
2013 18
2014 18
2015 10
2016 18
2017 25
2018 28
2019 19
2020 16
2021 16
2022 11
2023 6
2024 7
2025 5
Total 358
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Joseph M. Jez publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Joseph M. Jez sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 301–320 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 306 publications — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764 306
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Joseph M. Jez D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Joseph M. Jez sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 66–67 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 66 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775 66
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Joseph M. Jez is affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis in the United States. Their research is situated primarily within Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on subfields including Molecular Biology, Plant Science, Pharmacology, Cell Biology, and Materials Chemistry.

The scientist's work spans various topics related to plant biology and biochemistry. Key areas of study include:

  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Plant tissue culture and regeneration
  • Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
  • Plant Molecular Biology Research
  • Plant Reproductive Biology
  • Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress
  • Nitrogen and Sulfur Effects on Brassica

Joseph M. Jez has contributed extensively to peer-reviewed literature, with frequent publications in several key venues. The leading platforms for their work include:

  • Journal of Biological Chemistry (46 publications)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (6 publications)
  • Faculty Opinions - Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature (5 publications)
  • Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology (3 publications)
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2 publications)

Notable recent publications by Joseph M. Jez comprise:

  • Chemical inhibition of the auxin inactivation pathway uncovers the roles of metabolic turnover in auxin homeostasis, 2022, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Connecting primary and specialized metabolism: Amino acid conjugation of phytohormones by GRETCHEN HAGEN 3 (GH3) acyl acid amido synthetases, 2022, Current Opinion in Plant Biology
  • Orthology-based analysis helps map evolutionary diversification and predict substrate class use of BAHD acyltransferases, 2022, The Plant Journal
  • Investigating the reaction and substrate preference of indole-3-acetaldehyde dehydrogenase from the plant pathogen Pseudomonas syringae PtoDC3000, 2020, Bioscience Reports
  • Point mutations that boost aromatic amino acid production and CO 2 assimilation in plants, 2022, Science Advances

Joseph M. Jez has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including:

  • Lila M. Gierasch
  • Wolfgang Peti
  • F. Peter Guengerich
  • Ruma Banerjee
  • Roger Colbran

In recognition of their scientific contributions, Joseph M. Jez was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2018.

Best Publications

  • Structure of chalcone synthase and the molecular basis of plant polyketide biosynthesis.

    Jean-Luc Ferrer;Joseph M. Jez;Marianne E. Bowman;Richard A. Dixon

  • Human 3alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase isoforms (AKR1C1-AKR1C4) of the aldo-keto reductase superfamily: functional plasticity and tissue distribution reveals roles in the inactivation and formation of male and female sex hormones.

    Trevor M. Penning;Michael E. Burczynski;Joseph M. Jez;Chien-Fu Hung

  • Comparative anatomy of the aldo-keto reductase superfamily.

    Joseph M. Jez;Melanie J. Bennett;Brian P. Schlegel;Mitchell Lewis

  • A new nomenclature for the aldo-keto reductase superfamily

    J M Jez;T G Flynn;T M Penning

  • Structure and mechanism of the evolutionarily unique plant enzyme chalcone isomerase.

    Joseph M. Jez;Marianne E. Bowman;Richard A. Dixon;Joseph P. Noel

  • Dissection of malonyl-Coenzyme A decarboxylation from polyketide formation in the reaction mechanism of a plant polyketide synthase

    Joseph M. Jez;Jean-Luc Ferrer;Marianne E. Bowman;Richard A. Dixon

  • Structural control of polyketide formation in plant-specific polyketide synthases

    Joseph M Jez;Michael B Austin;Michael B Austin;Jean-Luc Ferrer;Marianne E Bowman

  • Molecular basis for AUXIN RESPONSE FACTOR protein interaction and the control of auxin response repression

    David A. Korasick;Corey S. Westfall;Soon Goo Lee;Max H. Nanao

  • The aldo-keto reductase (AKR) superfamily: an update.

    Joseph M. Jez;Trevor M. Penning

  • Expression and Characterization of Recombinant Type 2 3α-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase (HSD) from Human Prostate: Demonstration of Bifunctional 3α/17β-HSD Activity and Cellular Distribution

    Hsueh Kung Lin;Joseph M. Jez;Brian P. Schlegel;Donna M. Peehl

  • Nucleo-cytoplasmic Partitioning of ARF Proteins Controls Auxin Responses in Arabidopsis thaliana

    Samantha K. Powers;Alex S. Holehouse;David A. Korasick;Katherine H. Schreiber

  • Crystal Structure and Molecular Modeling of 17-DMAG in Complex with Human Hsp90

    Joseph M. Jez;Julian C.-H. Chen;Giulio Rastelli;Robert M. Stroud

  • Molecular Basis of Cysteine Biosynthesis in Plants STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF O-ACETYLSERINE SULFHYDRYLASE FROM ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA

    Eric R. Bonner;Rebecca E. Cahoon;Sarah M. Knapke;Joseph M. Jez

  • Using unnatural protein fusions to engineer resveratrol biosynthesis in yeast and Mammalian cells.

    Yansheng Zhang;Song Zhe Li;Jia Li;Xiangqing Pan

  • Comprehensive analysis of the Brassica juncea root proteome in response to cadmium exposure by complementary proteomic approaches.

    Sophie Alvarez;Bertram M. Berla;Jeanne Sheffield;Rebecca E. Cahoon

  • Expanding the biosynthetic repertoire of plant type III polyketide synthases by altering starter molecule specificity.

    Joseph M. Jez;Marianne E. Bowman;Joseph P. Noel

  • Phosphoproteomic identification of targets of the Arabidopsis sucrose nonfermenting-like kinase SnRK2.8 reveals a connection to metabolic processes

    Ryoung Shin;Sophie Alvarez;Adrien Y. Burch;Joseph M. Jez

  • Reaction mechanism of chalcone isomerase. pH dependence, diffusion control, and product binding differences.

    Joseph M. Jez;Joseph P. Noel

  • Thiol-based regulation of redox-active glutamate-cysteine ligase from Arabidopsis thaliana.

    Leslie M. Hicks;Rebecca E. Cahoon;Eric R. Bonner;Rebecca S. Rivard

  • Mechanism of chalcone synthase. pKa of the catalytic cysteine and the role of the conserved histidine in a plant polyketide synthase.

    Joseph M. Jez;Joseph P. Noel

Frequent Co-Authors

Joseph P. Noel
Joseph P. Noel Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Hari B. Krishnan
Hari B. Krishnan University of Missouri
Sixue Chen
Sixue Chen University of Florida
Oliver Yu
Oliver Yu Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Richard A. Dixon
Richard A. Dixon University of North Texas
Lucia C. Strader
Lucia C. Strader Duke University
Wayne A. Parrott
Wayne A. Parrott University of Georgia
Daniel P. Schachtman
Daniel P. Schachtman University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Dan S. Tawfik
Dan S. Tawfik Weizmann Institute of Science
Sona Pandey
Sona Pandey Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

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