World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
VIEW LIST
Keith D. Wilkinson

Keith D. Wilkinson

Emory University
United States

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
72
Citations
25913
World Ranking
6157
National Ranking
2895

Keith D. Wilkinson 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 Keith D. Wilkinson 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: 149 publications — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Keith D. Wilkinson 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 Keith D. Wilkinson 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: 72 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Keith D. Wilkinson is affiliated with Emory University in the United States and specializes in the field of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their research spans several subfields including Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Physiology.

The main research topics addressed by Wilkinson focus on Prion Diseases and Protein Misfolding, Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Disease, and Alzheimer's disease research and treatments.

Wilkinson has published work in notable venues including the International Journal of Molecular Sciences and UNC Libraries. Their recent papers include:

  • Aggregation and Prion-Inducing Properties of the G-Protein Gamma Subunit Ste18 are Regulated by Membrane Association (2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences)
  • Familial Parkinson's Disease-associated L166P Mutation Disrupts DJ-1 Protein Folding and Function (2021, UNC Libraries)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Wilkinson are:

  • Tatiana A. Chernova
  • Zhen Yang
  • Tatiana Karpova
  • John Shanks
  • Natalia Shcherbik

Best Publications

  • The ubiquitin pathway in Parkinson's disease

    Elisabeth Leroy;Rebecca Boyer;Georg Auburger;Barbara Leube

  • Regulation and Cellular Roles of Ubiquitin-Specific Deubiquitinating Enzymes

    Francisca E. Reyes-Turcu;Karen H. Ventii;Keith D. Wilkinson

  • Microarray Identification of FMRP-Associated Brain mRNAs and Altered mRNA Translational Profiles in Fragile X Syndrome

    Victoria Brown;Victoria Brown;Peng Jin;Peng Jin;Stephanie Ceman;Stephanie Ceman;Jennifer C. Darnell

  • The neuron-specific protein PGP 9.5 is a ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase

    Keith D. Wilkinson;Keunmyoung Lee;Seema Deshpande;Penelope Duerksen-Hughes

  • FMR1 protein: conserved RNP family domains and selective RNA binding

    Claude T. Ashley;Keith D. Wilkinson;Daniel Reines;Stephen T. Warren

  • BAP1: a novel ubiquitin hydrolase which binds to the BRCA1 RING finger and enhances BRCA1-mediated cell growth suppression

    David E. Jensen;Monja Proctor;Sandra T. Marquis;Heather Perry Gardner

  • Ubiquitination and deubiquitination: targeting of proteins for degradation by the proteasome.

    Keith D. Wilkinson

  • Regulation of ubiquitin-dependent processes by deubiquitinating enzymes.

    Keith D. Wilkinson

  • Molecular discrimination of structurally equivalent Lys 63-linked and linear polyubiquitin chains

    David Komander;David Komander;Francisca Reyes‐Turcu;Julien D F Licchesi;Peter Odenwaelder

  • Chemistry-Based Functional Proteomics Reveals Novel Members of the Deubiquitinating Enzyme Family

    Anna Borodovsky;Huib Ovaa;Nagamalleswari Kolli;Tudeviin Gan-Erdene

  • A novel active site-directed probe specific for deubiquitylating enzymes reveals proteasome association of USP14.

    Anna Borodovsky;Benedikt M. Kessler;Rocco Casagrande;Herman S. Overkleeft

  • The fragile X mental retardation protein inhibits translation via interacting with mRNA.

    Zhenzhong Li;Youyi Zhang;Li Ku;Keith D. Wilkinson

  • Ubiquitin is the ATP-dependent proteolysis factor I of rabbit reticulocytes.

    K D Wilkinson;M K Urban;A L Haas

  • Substrate specificity of deubiquitinating enzymes: ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolases.

    Christopher N. Larsen;Bryan A. Krantz;Keith D. Wilkinson

  • Structure and mechanisms of the proteasome-associated deubiquitinating enzyme USP14

    Min Hu;Pingwei Li;Ling Song;Philip D Jeffrey

  • Ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase (PGP 9.5) is selectively present in ubiquitinated inclusion bodies characteristic of human neurodegenerative diseases.

    J Lowe;H McDermott;M Landon;R J Mayer

  • BRCA1-Associated Protein-1 Is a Tumor Suppressor that Requires Deubiquitinating Activity and Nuclear Localization

    Karen H. Ventii;Narra S. Devi;Kenneth L. Friedrich;Tatiana A. Chernova

  • METABOLISM OF THE POLYUBIQUITIN DEGRADATION SIGNAL : STRUCTURE, MECHANISM,AND ROLE OF ISOPEPTIDASE T

    Keith D. Wilkinson;Valery L. Tashayev;Lydia B. O'Connor;Christopher N. Larsen

  • The ubiquitin binding domain ZnF UBP recognizes the C-terminal diglycine motif of unanchored ubiquitin.

    Francisca E. Reyes-Turcu;John R. Horton;James E. Mullally;Annie Heroux

  • Familial Parkinson's disease-associated L166P mutation disrupts DJ-1 protein folding and function.

    James A. Olzmann;Keith Brown;Keith D. Wilkinson;Howard D. Rees

Frequent Co-Authors

Yury O. Chernoff
Yury O. Chernoff Georgia Institute of Technology
Stephen T. Warren
Stephen T. Warren Emory University
Mary Dasso
Mary Dasso National Institutes of Health
Arthur L. Haas
Arthur L. Haas Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans
David Komander
David Komander Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Cecile M. Pickart
Cecile M. Pickart Johns Hopkins University
Hidde L. Ploegh
Hidde L. Ploegh Boston Children's Hospital
Guy S. Salvesen
Guy S. Salvesen Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
Stephanie L. Sherman
Stephanie L. Sherman Emory University
Tatiana S. Karpova
Tatiana S. Karpova National Institutes of Health

External Links

Personal website of Keith D. Wilkinson

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 Keith D. Wilkinson

Huib Ovaa

Huib Ovaa

Leiden University Medical Center

Publications: 86

David Komander

David Komander

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

Publications: 80

Aaron Ciechanover

Aaron Ciechanover

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

Publications: 66

Ben A. Oostra

Ben A. Oostra

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Publications: 64

Stephen T. Warren

Stephen T. Warren

Emory University

Publications: 62

Hidde L. Ploegh

Hidde L. Ploegh

Boston Children's Hospital

Publications: 57

Benedikt M. Kessler

Benedikt M. Kessler

University of Oxford

Publications: 54

Yury O. Chernoff

Yury O. Chernoff

Georgia Institute of Technology

Publications: 48

Keiji Tanaka

Keiji Tanaka

Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science

Publications: 47

Claudia Bagni

Claudia Bagni

University of Rome Tor Vergata

Publications: 41

Nobutaka Hattori

Nobutaka Hattori

Juntendo University

Publications: 40

Arthur L. Haas

Arthur L. Haas

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans

Publications: 38

Richard D. Vierstra

Richard D. Vierstra

Washington University in St. Louis

Publications: 37

Yoshikuni Mizuno

Yoshikuni Mizuno

Juntendo University

Publications: 37

Randi J Hagerman

Randi J Hagerman

University of California, Davis

Publications: 36

Barbara Bardoni

Barbara Bardoni

Université Côte d'Azur

Publications: 35

Trending Scientists

Ian Farnan

Ian Farnan

University of Cambridge

Ann Saada

Ann Saada

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Gail Steketee

Gail Steketee

Boston University

Vincent R. Racaniello

Vincent R. Racaniello

Columbia University

Sergio Wittlin

Sergio Wittlin

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute

Mary MacDougall

Mary MacDougall

University of British Columbia

Jun-Lin Guan

Jun-Lin Guan

University of Cincinnati Medical Center

Sylvie Urbé

Sylvie Urbé

University of Liverpool

Christopher G. A. Harrison

Christopher G. A. Harrison

University of Miami

Zude Zhou

Zude Zhou

Wuhan University of Technology

Xiaogang Chen

Xiaogang Chen

University of Manchester

Mathias Payer

Mathias Payer

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Donald M. Bers

Donald M. Bers

University of California, Davis

Kevin A. Schulman

Kevin A. Schulman

Stanford University

Albrecht Klemm

Albrecht Klemm

University of Bonn

Ricardo M. Holdo

Ricardo M. Holdo

University of Georgia

Related Biology and Biochemistry Rankings & Guides

2026 Family Nurse Practitioner vs. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Explaining the Difference

2026 Family Nurse Practitioner vs. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Explaining the Difference
2026 Do Online Pharmacy Programs Offer Weekly Start Dates? Enrollment Calendar & Start Options

2026 Do Online Pharmacy Programs Offer Weekly Start Dates? Enrollment Calendar & Start Options
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 Radiology Technologist vs. Ultrasound Technologist: Explaining the Difference

2026 Radiology Technologist vs. Ultrasound Technologist: Explaining the Difference
2026 Online Medical Billing & Coding Degree Programs for Veterans: GI Bill Benefits, Costs & Top Considerations

2026 Online Medical Billing & Coding Degree Programs for Veterans: GI Bill Benefits, Costs & Top Considerations
2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Medical Billing & Coding Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Medical Billing & Coding Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook
2026 What Does a PMHNP Do: Responsibilities, Requirements, and Salary

2026 What Does a PMHNP Do: Responsibilities, Requirements, and Salary
2026 MRI Tech vs. Radiology Tech: Explaining the Difference

2026 MRI Tech vs. Radiology Tech: Explaining the Difference
2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Pharmacy Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Pharmacy Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook
2026 AI, Automation, and the Future of Family Nurse Practitioner Degree Careers

2026 AI, Automation, and the Future of Family Nurse Practitioner Degree Careers
2026 Clinical vs. Administrative Medical Assistant: Explaining the Difference

2026 Clinical vs. Administrative Medical Assistant: Explaining the Difference
2026 How Much Does a Nurse Leadership Degree Program Cost? Tuition, Fees & Total Expense Breakdown

2026 How Much Does a Nurse Leadership Degree Program Cost? Tuition, Fees & Total Expense Breakdown
2026 Online Family Nurse Practitioner Degree Master's Programs That Accept Transfer Credits

2026 Online Family Nurse Practitioner Degree Master's Programs That Accept Transfer Credits
2026 Radiology Technician vs. Respiratory Therapist Degree: Explaining the Difference

2026 Radiology Technician vs. Respiratory Therapist Degree: Explaining the Difference
2026 Radiology Tech vs. Registered Nurse: Explaining the Difference

2026 Radiology Tech vs. Registered Nurse: Explaining the Difference
2026 Biochemistry vs. Biotechnology Degree: Explaining the Difference

2026 Biochemistry vs. Biotechnology Degree: Explaining the Difference
2026 Most Affordable Online Master's in Biology Degree Programs Ranking in the USA

2026 Most Affordable Online Master's in Biology Degree Programs Ranking in the USA
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 Public Health vs. Healthcare Management Degree: Explaining the Difference

2026 Public Health vs. Healthcare Management Degree: Explaining the Difference
2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Occupational Therapy Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Occupational Therapy Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook
2026 Is a 2-Year Respiratory Care Therapy Degree Worth It: Accelerated Bachelor's ROI & Time Trade-Offs

2026 Is a 2-Year Respiratory Care Therapy Degree Worth It: Accelerated Bachelor's ROI & Time Trade-Offs

Recently Published Articles

2026 Best Accredited Online Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Programs

2026 Best Accredited Online Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Programs
2026 How to Become a Criminal Psychologist in New York

2026 How to Become a Criminal Psychologist in New York
2026 Best BSN to MSN Programs in Minnesota: Online & Campus

2026 Best BSN to MSN Programs in Minnesota: Online & Campus
2026 How to Become a Pastor: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

2026 How to Become a Pastor: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook
2026 Admission Requirements for Legal Studies Degree Master's Programs: GPA, Prerequisites, and Acceptance Criteria

2026 Admission Requirements for Legal Studies Degree Master's Programs: GPA, Prerequisites, and Acceptance Criteria
2026 Is a Social Work Master's Degree Worth It? ROI, Salary & Career Impact

2026 Is a Social Work Master's Degree Worth It? ROI, Salary & Career Impact
2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Finance Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Finance Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook
2026 Media Communication Degree Oversupply or Undersupply? Student Volume vs Employer Demand

2026 Media Communication Degree Oversupply or Undersupply? Student Volume vs Employer Demand
2026 How to Become a Pastoral Counselor

2026 How to Become a Pastoral Counselor
2026 Self-Paced Online Information Security Degree Master's Programs

2026 Self-Paced Online Information Security Degree Master's Programs
2026 AI Bachelor's Degrees for Community College Graduates

2026 AI Bachelor's Degrees for Community College Graduates
2026 Best Online Dual Master's in Counseling Programs

2026 Best Online Dual Master's in Counseling Programs
2026 Which Schools Offer Flexible Start-Anytime Enrollment for a Regulatory Science & Affairs Degree Master's Program?

2026 Which Schools Offer Flexible Start-Anytime Enrollment for a Regulatory Science & Affairs Degree Master's Program?
2026 Child Development Degree Programs That Accept Transfer Credits

2026 Child Development Degree Programs That Accept Transfer Credits
2026 Fastest Online Speech Pathology Master's Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years

2026 Fastest Online Speech Pathology Master's Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years
2026 Is Demand for Organizational Leadership Degree Graduates Growing or Declining?

2026 Is Demand for Organizational Leadership Degree Graduates Growing or Declining?
2026 Best Online Biology Degree Master's Programs for Career Changers

2026 Best Online Biology Degree Master's Programs for Career Changers
2026 Information Science vs. Data Science: Explaining the Difference

2026 Information Science vs. Data Science: Explaining the Difference
2026 Is Accounting a Hard Major? What Students Should Know

2026 Is Accounting a Hard Major? What Students Should Know
2026 Best Online Digital Photography Degree Programs

2026 Best Online Digital Photography Degree Programs
2026 Different Types of Paralegal Degrees and Their Salaries

2026 Different Types of Paralegal Degrees and Their Salaries