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D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 78 1693 1610 4 4 498 24015

Mayana Zatz publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mayana Zatz between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mayana Zatz published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 13.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2023. 39 of the 724 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2023. 1974: 2 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 2 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 3 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 4 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 19 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 18 publications 1996: 22 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 26 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 22 publications 2001: 23 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 37 publications 2022: 36 publications 2023: 38 publications 2024: 23 publications 2025: 16 publications
1974 2025

724 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mayana Zatz: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 2
1975 1
1976 2
1977 2
1978 2
1979 1
1980 3
1981 4
1982 2
1983 5
1984 1
1985 4
1986 7
1987 4
1988 7
1989 11
1990 6
1991 19
1992 7
1993 13
1994 10
1995 18
1996 22
1997 12
1998 26
1999 17
2000 22
2001 23
2002 12
2003 14
2004 19
2005 17
2006 15
2007 19
2008 20
2009 18
2010 14
2011 20
2012 12
2013 14
2014 16
2015 25
2016 14
2017 18
2018 26
2019 15
2020 13
2021 37
2022 36
2023 38
2024 23
2025 16
Total 724
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Mayana Zatz publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Genetics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mayana Zatz sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 495–504 publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 498 publications — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17 498
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Mayana Zatz D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mayana Zatz sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 78–79 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 78 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127 78
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Genetics in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2004 - Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences

Overview

Mayana Zatz is affiliated with the Universidade de São Paulo in Brazil, contributing extensively to research in medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work spans various subfields, including genetics, molecular biology, infectious diseases, immunology, and neurology.

Zatz has authored research centered on critical health topics and diseases, with a notable focus on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research. Their main research topics include:

  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control
  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
  • Genomics and Rare Diseases

The scientist's frequent coauthors are:

  • Michel Satya Naslavsky
  • Marília O. Scliar
  • Maria Rita Passos-Bueno
  • Yeda A. O. Duarte
  • Erick C. Castelli

Mayana Zatz has published in venues including:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Scientific Reports
  • Alzheimer's & Dementia
  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • Molecular Psychiatry

Selected recent publications by Mayana Zatz include:

  • "Autoantibodies neutralizing type I IFNs are present in ~4% of uninfected individuals over 70 years old and account for ~20% of COVID-19 deaths," 2021, Science Immunology
  • "The risk of COVID-19 death is much greater and age dependent with type I IFN autoantibodies," 2022, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Whole-genome sequencing of 1,171 elderly admixed individuals from Brazil," 2022, Nature Communications
  • "Global and local ancestry modulate APOE association with Alzheimer's neuropathology and cognitive outcomes in an admixed sample," 2022, Molecular Psychiatry
  • "Rare predicted loss-of-function variants of type I IFN immunity genes are associated with life-threatening COVID-19," 2023, Genome Medicine

In addition to their research publications, Mayana Zatz was recognized as a Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences in 2004.

Best Publications

  • Mutations in the proteolytic enzyme calpain 3 cause limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2A

    Isabelle Richard;Odile Broux;Valéerie Allamand;Françoise Fougerousse

  • A mutation in the vesicle-trafficking protein VAPB causes late-onset spinal muscular atrophy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

    Agnes L. Nishimura;Miguel Mitne-Neto;Helga C.A. Silva;Helga C.A. Silva;Antônio Richieri-Costa

  • The genome sequence of the plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa

    A. J.G. Simpson;F. C. Reinach;P. Arruda;F. A. Abreu

  • A gene related to Caenorhabditis elegans spermatogenesis factor fer-1 is mutated in limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2B

    R Bashir;S Britton;T Strachan;S Keers

  • Genome-wide Analyses Identify KIF5A as a Novel ALS Gene.

    Aude Nicolas;Kevin P. Kenna;Alan E. Renton;Alan E. Renton;Nicola Ticozzi

  • Multipotent Stem Cells from Umbilical Cord: Cord Is Richer than Blood!

    Mariane Secco;Eder Zucconi;Natássia M. Vieira;Luciana Luchesi Quintanilha Fogaça

  • Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, LGMD2F, is caused by a mutation in the delta-sarcoglycan gene.

    V. Nigro;E. De Sa Moreira;G. Piluso;M. Vainzof

  • Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2G is caused by mutations in the gene encoding the sarcomeric protein telethonin.

    Eloisa S. Moreira;Tim J. Wiltshire;Georgine Faulkner;Antje Nilforoushan

  • Collagen XVIII, containing an endogenous inhibitor of angiogenesis and tumor growth, plays a critical role in the maintenance of retinal structure and in neural tube closure (Knobloch syndrome)

    Andréa Laurato Sertié;Vitorio Sossi;AnaMaria A. Camargo;Mayana Zatz

  • Mutations in the gene encoding PDGF-B cause brain calcifications in humans and mice

    Annika Keller;Annika Keller;Annika Keller;Ana Westenberger;Maria J Sobrido;Maria García-Murias

  • Isolation, characterization, and differentiation potential of canine adipose-derived stem cells.

    N M Vieira;V Brandalise;E Zucconi;M Secco

  • Calpains and Disease

    Mayana Zatz;Alessandra Starling

  • Caveolin-3 in Muscular Dystrophy

    Elizabeth M. McNally;Elizabeth M. McNally;Eloisa de Sá Moreira;David J. Duggan;Carsten G. Bönnemann

  • Early transplantation of human immature dental pulp stem cells from baby teeth to golden retriever muscular dystrophy (GRMD) dogs: Local or systemic?

    Irina Kerkis;Carlos E Ambrosio;Alexandre Kerkis;Daniele S Martins

  • Downregulation of VAPB expression in motor neurons derived from induced pluripotent stem cells of ALS8 patients

    Miguel Mitne-Neto;Marcela Machado-Costa;Maria C.N. Marchetto;Mario H. Bengtson

  • Rare variants in SOS2 and LZTR1 are associated with Noonan syndrome

    Guilherme Lopes Yamamoto;Meire Aguena;Monika Gos;Christina Hung

  • Exomic variants of an elderly cohort of Brazilians in the ABraOM database

    Michel Satya Naslavsky;Guilherme Lopes Yamamoto;Tatiana Ferreira de Almeida;Suzana A. M. Ezquina

  • Stem cell proliferation under low intensity laser irradiation: a preliminary study.

    Fernanda de P. Eduardo;Daniela F. Bueno;Patricia M. de Freitas;Márcia Martins Marques

  • Myocardial delayed enhancement by magnetic resonance imaging in patients with muscular dystrophy.

    Marly Conceição Silva;Zilda Maria Alves Meira;Juliana Gurgel Giannetti;Marcelo Moreira da Silva

  • Genome-Wide Analyses Identify KIF5A as a Novel ALS Gene

    Aude Nicolas;Kevin P. Kenna;Alan E. Renton;Nicola Ticozzi

Frequent Co-Authors

Mariz Vainzof
Mariz Vainzof Universidade de São Paulo
Maria Rita Passos-Bueno
Maria Rita Passos-Bueno Universidade de São Paulo
Louis M. Kunkel
Louis M. Kunkel Boston Children's Hospital
Sergio Verjovski-Almeida
Sergio Verjovski-Almeida Universidade de São Paulo
Ricardo Nitrini
Ricardo Nitrini Universidade de São Paulo
Elizabeth M. McNally
Elizabeth M. McNally Northwestern University
Vincenzo Nigro
Vincenzo Nigro University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
Egbert Bakker
Egbert Bakker Leiden University Medical Center
Donald R. Love
Donald R. Love Auckland City Hospital
Kate Bushby
Kate Bushby Newcastle University

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