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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 75 1181 1054 610 531 147 25161

Maurice S. Swanson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Maurice S. Swanson between 1980 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Maurice S. Swanson published across 47 years, from 1980 to 2026, averaging 3.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2007. 4 of the 175 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2007. 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 3 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 3 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 3 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 4 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 4 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 3 publications 2026: 1 publication
1980 2026

175 publications in total across all disciplines

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Maurice S. Swanson: publications per year, 1980 to 2026
Year Publications
1980 1
1981 0
1982 2
1983 1
1984 0
1985 1
1986 3
1987 3
1988 4
1989 4
1990 5
1991 2
1992 1
1993 3
1994 2
1995 1
1996 3
1997 1
1998 2
1999 3
2000 5
2001 2
2002 1
2003 4
2004 5
2005 5
2006 7
2007 12
2008 1
2009 4
2010 3
2011 3
2012 3
2013 7
2014 5
2015 8
2016 7
2017 8
2018 8
2019 3
2020 5
2021 6
2022 2
2023 5
2024 10
2025 3
2026 1
Total 175
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Maurice S. Swanson 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 Maurice S. Swanson 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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Maurice S. Swanson 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 Maurice S. Swanson 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, 74–75 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: 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.

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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
74–75 89 75
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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Overview

Maurice S. Swanson is affiliated with the University of Florida in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Medicine.

Their specialized areas of study include Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Genetics, and Infectious Diseases. The scientist's main research topics cover RNA Research and Splicing, Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases, RNA modifications and cancer, Mitochondrial Function and Pathology, Muscle Physiology and Disorders, Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies, and Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research.

Swanson has contributed to numerous publications in a variety of journals and platforms. Frequent publication venues include bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), UNC Libraries, Brain, RNA, and Genes & Development.

Their recent papers include the following:

  • Arp2/3 and Mena/VASP Require Profilin 1 for Actin Network Assembly at the Leading Edge, 2020, Current Biology
  • Generation of a Novel SARS-CoV-2 Sub-genomic RNA Due to the R203K/G204R Variant in Nucleocapsid: Homologous Recombination has Potential to Change SARS-CoV-2 at Both Protein and RNA Level, 2021, Pathogens and Immunity
  • The sustained expression of Cas9 targeting toxic RNAs reverses disease phenotypes in mouse models of myotonic dystrophy type 1, 2020, Nature Biomedical Engineering
  • HNRNPA1-induced spliceopathy in a transgenic mouse model of myotonic dystrophy, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Generation of a novel SARS-CoV-2 sub-genomic RNA due to the R203K/G204R variant in nucleocapsid: homologous recombination has potential to change SARS-CoV-2 at both protein and RNA level, 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

The scientist collaborates frequently with other researchers, including Jodi L. Bubenik, Curtis A. Nutter, Łukasz J. Sznajder, Mackenzie L. Davenport, and Marina M. Scotti.

Best Publications

  • hnRNP complexes: composition, structure, and function.

    Annette M Krecic;Maurice S Swanson

  • RNA mis-splicing in disease

    Marina M. Scotti;Maurice S. Swanson

  • Recruitment of human muscleblind proteins to (CUG)(n) expansions associated with myotonic dystrophy.

    Jill W. Miller;Carl R. Urbinati;Patana Teng-umnuay;Myrna G. Stenberg

  • Non-ATG–initiated translation directed by microsatellite expansions

    Tao Zu;Brian Gibbens;Noelle S. Doty;Mário Gomes-Pereira

  • RNA-binding proteins as developmental regulators.

    Raymond J. Bandziulis;Maurice S. Swanson;Gideon Dreyfuss

  • A muscleblind knockout model for myotonic dystrophy.

    Rahul N. Kanadia;Karen A. Johnstone;Ami Mankodi;Codrin Lungu

  • mRNA polyadenylate-binding protein: gene isolation and sequencing and identification of a ribonucleoprotein consensus sequence.

    S A Adam;T Nakagawa;M S Swanson;T K Woodruff

  • Myotonic dystrophy type 1 is associated with nuclear foci of mutant RNA, sequestration of muscleblind proteins and deregulated alternative splicing in neurons

    Hong Jiang;Ami Mankodi;Maurice S. Swanson;Richard T. Moxley

  • Failure of MBNL1-dependent post-natal splicing transitions in myotonic dystrophy

    Xiaoyan Lin;Jill W. Miller;Ami Mankodi;Rahul N. Kanadia

  • Identification of a (CUG)n Triplet Repeat RNA-Binding Protein and Its Expression in Myotonic Dystrophy

    Lubov T. Timchenko;Jill W. Miller;Nikolaj A. Timchenko;Druery R. DeVore

  • Muscleblind proteins regulate alternative splicing

    Thai H Ho;Nicolas Charlet-B;Michael G Poulos;Gopal Singh

  • Heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein particles and the pathway of mRNA formation

    Gideon Dreyfuss;Maurice S. Swanson;Serafin Piñol-Roma

  • Muscleblind localizes to nuclear foci of aberrant RNA in myotonic dystrophy types 1 and 2

    Ami Mankodi;Carl R. Urbinati;Qiu-Ping Yuan;Richard T Moxley

  • HuR binding to cytoplasmic mRNA is perturbed by heat shock

    Imed Eddine Gallouzi;Christopher M. Brennan;Myrna G. Stenberg;Maurice S. Swanson

  • Reversal of RNA missplicing and myotonia after muscleblind overexpression in a mouse poly(CUG) model for myotonic dystrophy.

    Rahul N. Kanadia;Jihae Shin;Yuan Yuan;Stuart G. Beattie

  • Small molecule regulators of protein arginine methyltransferases.

    Donghang Cheng;Neelu Yadav;Randall W. King;Maurice S. Swanson

  • Classification and purification of proteins of heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein particles by RNA-binding specificities.

    Maurice S. Swanson;G Dreyfuss

  • Muscleblind-like 2-Mediated Alternative Splicing in the Developing Brain and Dysregulation in Myotonic Dystrophy

    Konstantinos Charizanis;Kuang Yung Lee;Kuang Yung Lee;Ranjan Batra;Marianne Goodwin

  • Aberrant alternative splicing and extracellular matrix gene expression in mouse models of myotonic dystrophy

    Hongqing Du;Melissa S Cline;Robert J Osborne;Daniel L Tuttle

  • Essential role for Dicer during skeletal muscle development.

    Jason R. O'Rourke;Sara A. Georges;Howard R. Seay;Stephen J. Tapscott

Frequent Co-Authors

Charles A. Thornton
Charles A. Thornton University of Rochester Medical Center
Gideon Dreyfuss
Gideon Dreyfuss University of Pennsylvania
Laura P.W. Ranum
Laura P.W. Ranum University of Florida
Eric T. Wang
Eric T. Wang University of Florida
Tetsuo Ashizawa
Tetsuo Ashizawa Houston Methodist
Thomas A. Cooper
Thomas A. Cooper Baylor College of Medicine
Timothy J. Ebner
Timothy J. Ebner University of Minnesota
Manuel Ares
Manuel Ares University of California, Santa Cruz
Gene W. Yeo
Gene W. Yeo University of California, San Diego
Robert B. Darnell
Robert B. Darnell Rockefeller University

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