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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 73 1266 1128 649 565 147 22261

Mary C. Mullins publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mary C. Mullins between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mary C. Mullins published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 4.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 1996. 14 of the 172 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 1996. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 24 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 4 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 10 publications
1989 2025

172 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mary C. Mullins: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 1
1992 0
1993 1
1994 1
1995 2
1996 24
1997 1
1998 3
1999 2
2000 3
2001 2
2002 6
2003 2
2004 4
2005 3
2006 5
2007 3
2008 10
2009 11
2010 5
2011 10
2012 2
2013 3
2014 2
2015 1
2016 4
2017 9
2018 8
2019 4
2020 6
2021 8
2022 6
2023 5
2024 4
2025 10
Total 172
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Mary C. Mullins 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 Mary C. Mullins 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, 147–156 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: 147 publications — 36th percentile

36% 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
137–146 158
147–156 146 147
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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Mary C. Mullins 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 Mary C. Mullins 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% 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
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83 73
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

  • 2016 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Mary C. Mullins is affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the intersection of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant contributions also in medicine. Within these broad fields, their subfields of study include molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, public health, environmental and occupational health, and rheumatology.

The main topics in Mary C. Mullins' research encompass:

  • TGF-β signaling in diseases
  • Developmental biology and gene regulation
  • Reproductive biology and fertility
  • Genetic and clinical aspects of sex determination and chromosomal abnormalities
  • Congenital heart defects research
  • Heterotopic ossification and related conditions
  • Zebrafish biomedical research applications

The scientist's recent publications demonstrate a focus on bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling pathways and developmental processes. Select recent papers include:

  • "BMP heterodimers signal via distinct type I receptor class functions," 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "The BMP signaling gradient is interpreted through concentration thresholds in dorsal-ventral axial patterning," 2021, PLoS Biology
  • "Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva mutant ACVR1 signals by multiple modalities in the developing zebrafish," 2020, eLife
  • "Diversity and robustness of bone morphogenetic protein pattern formation," 2021, Development
  • "Proteolytic Restriction of Chordin Range Underlies BMP Gradient Formation," 2020, Cell Reports

Mary C. Mullins has frequently published in venues such as:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Birth Defects Research
  • eLife
  • Development
  • Current Topics in Developmental Biology

Collaboration is an important aspect of their work, with frequent co-authors including Manami Kobayashi, Kristin Artinger, Michel Vekemans, Christina Chambers, and San Diego.

Mary C. Mullins was recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2016.

Best Publications

  • The identification of genes with unique and essential functions in the development of the zebrafish, Danio rerio

    P. Haffter;M. Granato;M. Brand;M.C. Mullins

  • Large-scale mutagenesis in the zebrafish: in search of genes controlling development in a vertebrate

    Mary C. Mullins;Matthias Hammerschmidt;Pascal Haffter;Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard

  • Genes controlling and mediating locomotion behavior of the zebrafish embryo and larva

    M. Granato;F. J. M. Van Eeden;U. Schach;T. Trowe

  • Ventral and lateral regions of the zebrafish gastrula, including the neural crest progenitors, are established by a bmp2b/swirl pathway of genes.

    Vu H. Nguyen;Bettina Schmid;Jamie Trout;Stephanie A. Connors

  • Mutations affecting somite formation and patterning in the zebrafish, Danio rerio

    F. J. M. Van Eeden;M. Granato;U. Schach;M. Brand

  • ZEBRAFISH PIGMENTATION MUTATIONS AND THE PROCESSES OF NEURAL CREST DEVELOPMENT

    R. N. Kelsh;M. Brand;Y.-J. Jiang;C.-P. Heisenberg

  • Mutations affecting the cardiovascular system and other internal organs in zebrafish

    J.-N. Chen;P. Haffter;J. Odenthal;E. Vogelsang

  • Genes establishing dorsoventral pattern formation in the zebrafish embryo: The ventral specifying genes

    M. C. Mullins;M. Hammerschmidt;D. A. Kane;J. Odenthal

  • dino and mercedes, two genes regulating dorsal development in the zebrafish embryo

    M. Hammerschmidt;F. Pelegri;M. C. Mullins;D. A. Kane

  • Equivalent genetic roles for bmp7/snailhouse and bmp2b/swirl in dorsoventral pattern formation

    Bettina Schmid;Maximilian Fürthauer;Stephanie A. Connors;Jamie Trout

  • Jaw and branchial arch mutants in zebrafish I: branchial arches

    T. F. Schilling;T. Piotrowski;H. Grandel;M. Brand

  • Genetic analysis of digestive physiology using fluorescent phospholipid reporters.

    Steven A. Farber;Steven A. Farber;Michael Pack;Shiu Ying Ho;Iain D. Johnson

  • Mutations in zebrafish genes affecting the formation of the boundary between midbrain and hindbrain.

    M. Brand;C.-P. Heisenberg;Y.-J. Jiang;D. Beuchle

  • Mutations affecting development of the zebrafish inner ear and lateral line

    T. T. Whitfield;M. Granato;F. J. M. Van Eeden;U. Schach

  • Mutations affecting morphogenesis during gastrulation and tail formation in the zebrafish, Danio rerio.

    M. Hammerschmidt;F. Pelegri;M.C. Mullins;D.A. Kane

  • Regulation of Msx genes by a Bmp gradient is essential for neural crest specification

    Celeste Tríbulo;Manuel Javier Aybar;Vu H. Nguyen;Mary C. Mullins

  • Mutations affecting neurogenesis and brain morphology in the zebrafish, Danio rerio.

    Y.-J. Jiang;M. Brand;C.-P. Heisenberg;D. Beuchle

  • Mutations affecting development of the midline and general body shape during zebrafish embryogenesis

    M. Brand;C.-P. Heisenberg;R. M. Warga;F. Pelegri

  • Hop is an unusual homeobox gene that modulates cardiac development.

    Fabian Chen;Hyun Kook;Rita Milewski;Aaron D. Gitler

  • Characterization of zebrafish mutants with defects in embryonic hematopoiesis

    D. G. Ransom;P. Haffter;J. Odenthal;A. Brownlie

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Granato
Michael Granato University of Pennsylvania
Robert N. Kelsh
Robert N. Kelsh University of Bath
Michael Brand
Michael Brand TU Dresden
Makoto Furutani-Seiki
Makoto Furutani-Seiki Yamaguchi University
Carl-Philipp Heisenberg
Carl-Philipp Heisenberg Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Matthias Hammerschmidt
Matthias Hammerschmidt University of Cologne
Todd Evans
Todd Evans Cornell University
Philip W. Ingham
Philip W. Ingham University of Bath
Gerald M. Rubin
Gerald M. Rubin Howard Hughes Medical Institute

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