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Lawrence I. Rothblum

Lawrence I. Rothblum

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 56 2218 1996 1098 973 132 9594

Lawrence I. Rothblum publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lawrence I. Rothblum between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lawrence I. Rothblum published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 2.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 9 publications in 2002. 1 of the 138 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 9. Peak 9 publications in 2002. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 2 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 2 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 3 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 5 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 0 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 1 publication 2013: 3 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 4 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 1 publication 2021: 2 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1976 2025

138 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lawrence I. Rothblum: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 2
1978 4
1979 2
1980 0
1981 2
1982 6
1983 1
1984 2
1985 4
1986 5
1987 3
1988 1
1989 3
1990 3
1991 3
1992 5
1993 5
1994 1
1995 5
1996 7
1997 2
1998 6
1999 3
2000 6
2001 3
2002 9
2003 4
2004 3
2005 3
2006 8
2007 2
2008 4
2009 1
2010 0
2011 1
2012 1
2013 3
2014 1
2015 4
2016 0
2017 2
2018 0
2019 1
2020 1
2021 2
2022 1
2023 1
2024 0
2025 1
Total 138
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Lawrence I. Rothblum publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

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 Lawrence I. Rothblum sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 127–136 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 132 publications — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158 132
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100
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Lawrence I. Rothblum D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

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 Lawrence I. Rothblum sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 56–57 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113 56
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

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

Overview

Lawrence I. Rothblum is affiliated with the University of Oklahoma in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a specific focus on Molecular Biology. The scientist's work spans key topics including RNA Research and Splicing, Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics, RNA modifications and cancer, CRISPR and Genetic Engineering, Plant Virus Research Studies, and mechanisms of RNA and protein synthesis.

Their publication record includes studies published in venues such as Genes, Journal of Biological Chemistry, Biochemical Society Transactions, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), and The FASEB Journal. Below are some of the recent papers authored or coauthored by Rothblum:

  • Dynamics of the RNA polymerase I TFIIF/TFIIE-like subcomplex: a mini-review, 2020, Biochemical Society Transactions
  • PAF49: An RNA Polymerase I subunit essential for rDNA transcription and stabilization of PAF53, 2023, Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • The Mammalian and Yeast A49 and A34 Heterodimers: Homologous but Not the Same, 2021, Genes
  • Targeted knockdown of the PAF49 component of the PAF53/PAF49 heterodimer causes the degradation of PAF53, 2021, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • The Codependent Expression of Yeast RNA Polymerase I Rpa34/Rpa49 Heterodimer Subcomplex, 2022, The FASEB Journal

Frequent co-authors in their research activities include Rachel McNamar, Bruce A. Knutson, Kairo N. Baylor, Aula M. Fakhouri, and Katrina Rothblum. These collaborations have contributed to multiple publications and studies exploring various aspects of RNA polymerase complexes and related molecular biology topics.

Lawrence I. Rothblum's body of work addresses several aspects of RNA biology and transcription regulation, particularly focusing on RNA polymerase I and its subunits, as well as the interplay of protein complexes involved in gene expression. Their involvement in research related to both mammalian and yeast systems reflects a comparative approach to understanding conserved molecular mechanisms.

Among professional recognitions, Rothblum was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2018.

Best Publications

  • mTOR-dependent regulation of ribosomal gene transcription requires S6K1 and is mediated by phosphorylation of the carboxy-terminal activation domain of the nucleolar transcription factor UBF.

    Katherine M. Hannan;Yves Brandenburger;Anna Jenkins;Kerith Sharkey

  • SnRNAs, SnRNPs, and RNA processing.

    H Busch;R Reddy;L Rothblum;Y C Choi

  • A Kinetic Framework for a Mammalian RNA Polymerase in Vivo

    Miroslav Dundr;Urs Hoffmann-Rohrer;Qiyue Hu;Ingrid Grummt

  • Activity of RNA polymerase I transcription factor UBF blocked by Rb gene product

    Alice H. Cavanaugh;William M. Hempel;Laura J. Taylor;Vitaly Rogalsky

  • An Immediate Response of Ribosomal Transcription to Growth Factor Stimulation in Mammals Is Mediated by ERK Phosphorylation of UBF

    Victor Y Stefanovsky;Guillaume Pelletier;Ross Hannan;Thérèse Gagnon-Kugler

  • Rapid, small-scale RNA isolation from tissue culture cells.

    Wenqin Xie;L. I. Rothblum

  • Growth Factor Signaling Regulates Elongation of RNA Polymerase I Transcription in Mammals via UBF Phosphorylation and r-Chromatin Remodeling

    Victor Stefanovsky;Frédéric Langlois;Thérèse Gagnon-Kugler;Larry I. Rothblum

  • UBF levels determine the number of active ribosomal RNA genes in mammals.

    Elaine Sanij;Gretchen Poortinga;Kerith Sharkey;Sandy Hung

  • Kidney injury molecule-1 expression in transplant biopsies is a sensitive measure of cell injury.

    P L Zhang;L I Rothblum;W K Han;T M Blasick

  • Identification of novel isoforms of the delta subunit of Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II. Differential expression in rat brain and aorta.

    Charles M. Schworer;Lawrence I. Rothblum;Thomas J. Thekkumkara;Harold A. Singer

  • Nucleologenesis: U3 snRNA-containing prenucleolar bodies move to sites of active pre-rRNA transcription after mitosis.

    Luis F. Jiménez-García;M. D L Segura-Valdez;Robert L. Ochs;Lawrence I. Rothblum

  • Rb and p130 regulate RNA polymerase I transcription: Rb disrupts the interaction between UBF and SL-1.

    K. M. Hannan;R. D. Hannan;S. D. Smith;L. S. Jefferson

  • Identification of two forms of the RNA polymerase I transcription factor UBF.

    Daniel J. O'Mahony;Lawrence I. Rothblum

  • Competitive recruitment of CBP and Rb-HDAC regulates UBF acetylation and ribosomal transcription.

    Guillaume Pelletier;Victor Y. Stefanovsky;Marlène Faubladier;Iwona Hirschler-Laszkiewicz

  • Transcription by RNA polymerase I.

    Hannan Km;Hannan Rd;Rothblum Li

  • Dysregulation of RNA polymerase I transcription during disease

    Katherine M Hannan;Elaine Sanij;Lawrence I Rothblum;Ross D Hannan

  • Phosphorylation of Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2α Coordinates rRNA Transcription and Translation Inhibition during Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress

    Jenny B. DuRose;Donalyn Scheuner;Randal J. Kaufman;Lawrence I. Rothblum

  • Identification of a silver binding protein associated with the cytological silver staining of actively transcribing nucleolar regions

    Howard R. Hubbell;Lawrence I. Rothblum;T.C. Hsu

  • Characterization of factors that direct transcription of rat ribosomal DNA.

    S D Smith;E Oriahi;D Lowe;H F Yang-Yen

  • Rrn3 Phosphorylation Is a Regulatory Checkpoint for Ribosome Biogenesis

    Alice H. Cavanaugh;Iwona Hirschler-Laszkiewicz;Qiyue Hu;Miroslav Dundr

Frequent Co-Authors

Ross D. Hannan
Ross D. Hannan Australian National University
Joseph Y. Cheung
Joseph Y. Cheung Temple University
Harris Busch
Harris Busch Baylor College of Medicine
Richard B. Pearson
Richard B. Pearson Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
David J. Carey
David J. Carey Geisinger Health System
Leonard S. Jefferson
Leonard S. Jefferson Pennsylvania State University
Jonathan Lytton
Jonathan Lytton University of Calgary
George Harauz
George Harauz University of Guelph
Gregory J. Goodall
Gregory J. Goodall University of Adelaide
Craig S. Pikaard
Craig S. Pikaard Indiana University

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