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2026

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
142
Citations
80474
World Ranking
246
National Ranking
15

Martin Raff 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 Martin Raff sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 381 publications — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Martin Raff 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 Martin Raff 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: 142 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2003 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1989 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 1985 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom

Overview

Martin Raff is affiliated with University College London in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple fields including Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Computer Science. The primary subfields of study include Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Computational Theory and Mathematics.

The main topics covered in their work are:

  • 14-3-3 protein interactions
  • Microtubule and mitosis dynamics
  • Cellular Automata and Applications

Martin Raff has published papers in the Journal of Cell Signaling, which is their frequent publication venue. One recent paper titled A Note on Cell Multiplication was published in 2021 in this journal.

Their list of recent papers includes:

  • A Note on Cell Multiplication, 2021, Journal of Cell Signaling

Throughout their career, Martin Raff has received several recognitions: they became a Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom in 1985, a Member of Academia Europaea in 1989, and a Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2003.

Best Publications

  • Programmed Cell Death in Animal Development

    Michael D Jacobson;Miguel Weil;Martin C Raff

  • Social controls on cell survival and cell death

    Martin C. Raff

  • A glial progenitor cell that develops in vitro into an astrocyte or an oligodendrocyte depending on culture medium

    Martin C. Raff;Robert H. Miller;Mark Noble

  • Astrocytes induce blood–brain barrier properties in endothelial cells

    Robert C. Janzer;Martin C. Raff

  • Programmed cell death and the control of cell survival: lessons from the nervous system

    Raff Mc;Barres Ba;Burne Jf;Coles Hs

  • Cell death and control of cell survival in the oligodendrocyte lineage

    B.A. Barres;I.K. Hart;H.S.R. Coles;J.F. Burne

  • Redistribution and Pinocytosis of Lymphocyte Surface Immunoglobulin Molecules Induced by Anti-Immunoglobulin Antibody

    Roger B. Taylor;W. Philip H. Duffus;Martin C. Raff;Stefanello de Petris

  • Biologia molecular da célula

    Bruce Alberts;Dennis Bray;Julian Lewis;Martin Raff

  • Studies on cultured rat Schwann cells. I. Establishment of purified populations from cultures of peripheral nerve.

    J.P. Brockes;K.L. Fields;M.C. Raff

  • Molecular Biology of the Cell 4th edition

    Martin Raff;Bruce Alberts;Julian Lewis;Alexander Johnson

  • Oligodendrocyte Precursor Cells Reprogrammed to Become Multipotential CNS Stem Cells

    Toru Kondo;Martin Raff

  • Multiple extracellular signals are required for long-term oligodendrocyte survival

    B.A. Barres;R. Schmid;M. Sendnter;M.C. Raff

  • Cell suicide for beginners

    Martin Raff

  • Bcl-2 blocks apoptosis in cells lacking mitochondrial DNA.

    Michael D. Jacobson;Julia F. Burne;Michael P. King;Toshiyuki Miyashrta

  • Galactocerebroside is a specific cell-surface antigenic marker for oligodendrocytes in culture

    Martin C. Raff;Rhona Mirsky;K. L. Fields;Robert P. Lisak

  • Size Control in Animal Development

    Ian Conlon;Martin Raff

  • Cell-type-specific markers for distinguishing and studying neurons and the major classes of glial cells in culture

    Martin C. Raff;Martin C. Raff;Kay L. Fields;Kay L. Fields;Sen-Itiroh Hakomori;Sen-Itiroh Hakomori;Rhona Mirsky;Rhona Mirsky

  • Programmed cell death and Bcl-2 protection in very low oxygen.

    Michael D. Jacobson;Martin C. Raff

  • Axonal self-destruction and neurodegeneration.

    Martin C. Raff;Alan V. Whitmore;John T. Finn

  • Platelet-derived growth factor from astrocytes drives the clock that times oligodendrocyte development in culture.

    Martin C. Raff;Laura E. Lillien;William D. Richardson;Julia F. Burne

Frequent Co-Authors

Keith Roberts
Keith Roberts John Innes Centre
Bruce Alberts
Bruce Alberts University of California, San Francisco
Alexander D. Johnson
Alexander D. Johnson University of California, San Francisco
Peter Walter
Peter Walter University of California, San Francisco
David O. Morgan
David O. Morgan University of California, San Francisco
James D. Watson
James D. Watson Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Ben A. Barres
Ben A. Barres Stanford University
William D. Richardson
William D. Richardson University College London
Jeremy P. Brockes
Jeremy P. Brockes University College London
Fen-Biao Gao
Fen-Biao Gao University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

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