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 Karen Oegema sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 156 publications — 40th percentile
40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.
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 Karen Oegema sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 75 D-Index — 62nd percentile
62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.
Karen Oegema is affiliated with the University of California, San Diego in the United States and has a research focus within the broader field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their scholarly output covers several specialized subfields, including Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Aging, Plant Science, and Genetics.
The scientist's research emphasizes several key topics: Microtubule and mitosis dynamics, Cellular transport and secretion, DNA Repair Mechanisms, Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms, Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms, Chromosomal and Genetic Variations, and Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways.
Oegema has contributed to multiple research publications, with notable recent papers including:
Frequent co-authors of Karen Oegema include:
Their publications have appeared in several venues, with the most recurrent being:
Karen Oegema's work addresses complex biological mechanisms related to cell division and molecular structures within cells, including mitosis and microtubule dynamics, with investigations extending into DNA repair and genetic factors linked to aging. Their range also includes studying photosynthetic processes and chromosomal variations, covering diverse aspects of cellular and molecular biology.
Pierre Gönczy;Pierre Gönczy;Christophe Echeverri;Christophe Echeverri;Karen Oegema;Karen Oegema;Alan Coulson
B. Sönnichsen;L. B. Koski;A. Walsh;P. Marschall
Rebecca A Green;Ewa Paluch;Karen Oegema
Eva Hannak;Matthew Kirkham;Anthony A. Hyman;Karen Oegema
Karen Oegema;Arshad Desai;Sonja Rybina;Matthew Kirkham
Iain M. Cheeseman;Sherry Niessen;Scott Anderson;Francie Hyndman
Yao Liang Wong;John V. Anzola;Robert L. Davis;Michelle Yoon
Karen Oegema;Christiane Wiese;Ona C. Martin;Ronald A. Milligan
Matthew Kirkham;Thomas Müller-Reichert;Karen Oegema;Stephan Grill
Karen Oegema;Matthew S. Savoian;Timothy J. Mitchison;Christine M. Field
Anjon Audhya;Francie Hyndman;Ian X. McLeod;Amy S. Maddox
Karen McNally;Anjon Audhya;Karen Oegema;Francis J. McNally
Alexander Dammermann;Thomas Müller-Reichert;Laurence Pelletier;Bianca Habermann
Christine Field;Rong Li;Karen Oegema
Arshad Desai;Sonja Rybina;Thomas Müller-Reichert;Andrej Shevchenko
Michelle Moritz;Yixian Zheng;Bruce M. Alberts;Karen Oegema
Paul S. Maddox;Francie Hyndman;Joost Monen;Karen Oegema
Rebecca A. Green;Huey Ling Kao;Anjon Audhya;Swathi Arur
Ana Carvalho;Arshad Desai;Karen Oegema
M. Hewitson;S. Lazik;C. Martin;J. Stamford
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