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Max D. Summers

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
79
Citations
20786
World Ranking
4352
National Ranking
2122

Max D. Summers 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 Max D. Summers sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 151 publications — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Max D. Summers 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 Max D. Summers 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: 79 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% 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

  • 1989 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1989 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

Max D. Summers is affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States. Their professional work is situated within this academic environment, where they conduct research and contribute to scientific knowledge.

Throughout their career, Max D. Summers has been recognized with notable awards. In 1989, they were named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). That same year, they were also inducted as a Member of the National Academy of Sciences. These honors reflect their standing within the scientific community.

Best Publications

  • Trends in the development of baculovirus expression vectors

    Verne A. Luckow;Max D. Summers

  • Production of human beta interferon in insect cells infected with a baculovirus expression vector.

    G E Smith;M D Summers;M J Fraser

  • The bidirectional transfer of DNA and RNA to nitrocellulose or diazobenzyloxymethyl-paper

    Gale E. Smith;Max D. Summers

  • The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses

    Frederick A. Murphy;Claude M. Fauquet;David H. L. Bishop;Said A. Ghabrial

  • High level expression of nonfused foreign genes with Autographa californica nuclear polyhedrosis virus expression vectors

    Verne A. Luckow;Max D. Summers

  • Analysis of baculovirus genomes with restriction endonucleases.

    Gale E. Smith;Max D. Summers

  • Modification and secretion of human interleukin 2 produced in insect cells by a baculovirus expression vector

    Gale E. Smith;Grace Ju;Brad L. Ericson;John Moschera

  • Molecular Engineering of the Autographa californica Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus Genome: Deletion Mutations Within the Polyhedrin Gene

    Gale E. Smith;M. J. Fraser;Max D. Summers

  • Functional mapping of a trans-activating gene required for expression of a baculovirus delayed-early gene.

    L A Guarino;M D Summers

  • Acquisition of Host Cell DNA Sequences by Baculoviruses: Relationship Between Host DNA Insertions and FP Mutants of Autographa californica and Galleria mellonella Nuclear Polyhedrosis Viruses.

    M. J. Fraser;Gale E. Smith;Max D. Summers

  • Glycosylation and secretion of human tissue plasminogen activator in recombinant baculovirus-infected insect cells.

    D L Jarvis;M D Summers

  • Interspersed Homologous DNA of Autographa californica Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus Enhances Delayed-Early Gene Expression.

    Linda A. Guarino;Max D. Summers

  • Signals important for high-level expression of foreign genes in Autographa californica nuclear polyhedrosis virus expression vectors.

    Verne A. Luckow;Max D. Summers

  • Autographa californica nuclear polyhedrosis virus, PDV, and ECV viral envelopes and nucleocapsids: Structural proteins, antigens, lipid and fatty acid profiles

    Sharon C. Braunagel;Max D. Summers

  • Nucleotide Sequence and Temporal Expression of a Baculovirus Regulatory Gene

    Linda A. Guarino;Max D. Summers

  • Use of early baculovirus promoters for continuous expression and efficient processing of foreign gene products in stably transformed lepidopteran cells.

    Donald L. Jarvis;Jo-Ann G. W. Fleming;Gerald R. Kovacs;Max D. Summers

  • Determination of the protein composition of the occlusion-derived virus of Autographa californica nucleopolyhedrovirus

    S. C. Braunagel;William Russell;G. Rosas-Acosta;D. H. Russell

  • Complete Sequence and Enhancer Function of the Homologous DNA Regions of Autographa californica Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus

    Linda A. Guarino;Mark A. Gonzalez;Max D. Summers

  • Restriction Maps of Five Autographa californica MNPV Variants, Trichoplusia ni MNPV, and Galleria mellonella MNPV DNAs with Endonucleases SmaI, KpnI, BamHI, SacI, XhoI, and EcoRI.

    Gale E. Smith;Max D. Summers

  • Nucleotide sequence of the polyhedrin gene of Autographa californica nuclear polyhedrosis virus.

    B.J.L. Hooft van Iddekinge;G.E. Smith;M.D. Summers

Frequent Co-Authors

Linda A. Guarino
Linda A. Guarino Texas A&M University
Donald L. Jarvis
Donald L. Jarvis University of Wyoming
Gary W. Blissard
Gary W. Blissard Boyce Thompson Institute
Malcolm J. Fraser
Malcolm J. Fraser University of Notre Dame
Arthur E. Johnson
Arthur E. Johnson Texas A&M University
Just M. Vlak
Just M. Vlak Wageningen University & Research
Said A. Ghabrial
Said A. Ghabrial University of Kentucky
Giovanni P. Martelli
Giovanni P. Martelli University of Bari Aldo Moro
Loy E. Volkman
Loy E. Volkman University of California, Berkeley
M. A. Mayo
M. A. Mayo James Hutton Institute

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