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Biology and Biochemistry
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2023

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 116 443 425 16 15 399 56180
Biology and Biochemistry 117 715 635 17 16 425 56860

Moshe Szyf publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Moshe Szyf between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Moshe Szyf published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 12 papers a year. Output peaked at 81 publications in 2023. 16 of the 529 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 81. Peak 81 publications in 2023. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 5 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 2 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 28 publications 2015: 29 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 81 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 10 publications
1982 2025

529 publications in total across all disciplines

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Moshe Szyf: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 1
1984 5
1985 5
1986 4
1987 0
1988 1
1989 2
1990 2
1991 2
1992 4
1993 2
1994 2
1995 4
1996 1
1997 2
1998 9
1999 11
2000 6
2001 9
2002 11
2003 11
2004 12
2005 12
2006 11
2007 20
2008 18
2009 12
2010 12
2011 16
2012 24
2013 22
2014 28
2015 29
2016 19
2017 24
2018 25
2019 9
2020 15
2021 11
2022 18
2023 81
2024 6
2025 10
Total 529
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Moshe Szyf 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 Moshe Szyf 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, 395–404 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: 399 publications — 88th percentile

88% 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 27 399
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
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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Moshe Szyf 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 Moshe Szyf 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, 116–117 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: 116 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% 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
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 29 116
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

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2013 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science

Overview

Moshe Szyf is a researcher affiliated with McGill University in Canada, specializing primarily in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant contributions also in the field of medicine. Their academic work spans key subfields such as molecular biology, pediatrics, perinatology and child health, physiology, genetics, and cancer research.

Their research topics focus predominantly on epigenetics and DNA methylation, including DNA demethylation mechanisms and related gene regulation. Additional areas of investigation include birth, development, and health, CRISPR and genetic engineering, cancer-related gene regulation, RNA modifications in cancer, diet and metabolism studies, and genetics associated with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Szyf has published extensively with multiple papers appearing in respected journals. Selected recent publications include:

  • "Potential reversal of epigenetic age using a diet and lifestyle intervention: a pilot randomized clinical trial" (2021) in Aging
  • "Unraveling the functional role of DNA demethylation at specific promoters by targeted steric blockage of DNA methyltransferase with CRISPR/dCas9" (2021) in Nature Communications
  • "Building knowledge, optimising physical and mental health and setting up healthier life trajectories in South African women (Bukhali): a preconception randomised control trial part of the Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative (HeLTI)" (2022) in BMJ Open
  • "DNA methylation signatures of Prostate Cancer in peripheral T-cells" (2020) in BMC Cancer
  • "[11C]Martinostat PET analysis reveals reduced HDAC I availability in Alzheimer's disease" (2022) in Nature Communications

The primary venues for their work include:

  • Aging
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Communications
  • Scientific Reports
  • Oncologia i radiologia Kazakhstana

Frequent collaborators in their research comprise David Cheishvili, Shafaat A. Rabbani, Daniel M. Sapozhnikov, Ani Arakelian, and Niaz Mahmood.

In recognition of their contributions to science, they were elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2013 for the Academy of Science.

Best Publications

  • Epigenetic programming by maternal behavior.

    Ian C G Weaver;Nadia Cervoni;Frances A Champagne;Ana C D'Alessio

  • Epigenetic regulation of the glucocorticoid receptor in human brain associates with childhood abuse

    Patrick O McGowan;Aya Sasaki;Aya Sasaki;Ana C D'Alessio;Sergiy Dymov

  • Environmental programming of stress responses through DNA methylation: life at the interface between a dynamic environment and a fixed genome.

    Michael J. Meaney;Moshe Szyf

  • Reversal of Maternal Programming of Stress Responses in Adult Offspring through Methyl Supplementation: Altering Epigenetic Marking Later in Life

    Ian C. G. Weaver;Frances A. Champagne;Shelley E. Brown;Sergiy Dymov

  • Maternal care effects on the hippocampal transcriptome and anxiety-mediated behaviors in the offspring that are reversible in adulthood

    Ian C. G. Weaver;Michael J. Meaney;Moshe Szyf

  • Alzheimer's disease: early alterations in brain DNA methylation at ANK1, BIN1, RHBDF2 and other loci.

    Philip Lawrence De Jager;Gyan Srivastava;Katie Lunnon;Jeremy Burgess

  • A mammalian protein with specific demethylase activity for mCpG DNA

    Sanjoy K. Bhattacharya;Shyam Ramchandani;Nadia Cervoni;Moshe Szyf

  • Maternal Care Associated with Methylation of the Estrogen Receptor-α1b Promoter and Estrogen Receptor-α Expression in the Medial Preoptic Area of Female Offspring

    Frances A. Champagne;Ian C. G. Weaver;Josie Diorio;Sergiy Dymov

  • Epigenetic mechanisms of perinatal programming of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal function and health.

    Michael J. Meaney;Moshe Szyf;Jonathan R. Seckl

  • Maternal care as a model for experience-dependent chromatin plasticity?

    Michael J. Meaney;Moshe Szyf

  • Child health, developmental plasticity, and epigenetic programming.

    Z. Hochberg;Robert Feil;M. Constancia;M. Fraga

  • The social environment and the epigenome

    Moshe Szyf;Patrick McGowan;Michael J. Meaney

  • The Transcription Factor Nerve Growth Factor-Inducible Protein a Mediates Epigenetic Programming: Altering Epigenetic Marks by Immediate-Early Genes

    Ian C. G. Weaver;Ana C. D'Alessio;Shelley E. Brown;Ian C. Hellstrom

  • Associations with early-life socio-economic position in adult DNA methylation

    Nada Borghol;Matthew Suderman;Wendy L McArdle;Ariane Racine

  • Genome-wide Epigenetic Regulation by Early-Life Trauma

    Benoit Labonté;Matt Suderman;Gilles Maussion;Luis Navaro

  • Epigenetic Programming of Stress Responses through Variations in Maternal Care

    Eric W. Fish;Dara Shahrokh;Rose Bagot;Christian Caldji

  • Valproate induces replication-independent active DNA demethylation.

    Nancy Detich;Veronica Bovenzi;Moshe Szyf

  • Early environmental regulation of hippocampal glucocorticoid receptor gene expression: characterization of intracellular mediators and potential genomic target sites.

    Ian C.G. Weaver;Josie Diorio;Jonathan R. Seckl;Moshe Szyf

  • Epigenetics, DNA Methylation, and Chromatin Modifying Drugs

    Moshe Szyf

  • Alzheimer's disease: early alterations in brain DNA methylation at ANK1, BIN1, RHBDF2 and other loci

    Gyan Srivastava;Katie Lunnon;Jeremy Burgess;Lei Yu

Frequent Co-Authors

Matthew Suderman
Matthew Suderman University of Bristol
Linda Booij
Linda Booij Concordia University
Richard E. Tremblay
Richard E. Tremblay University of Montreal
Michael J. Meaney
Michael J. Meaney McGill University
Stephen G. Matthews
Stephen G. Matthews University of Toronto
Gustavo Turecki
Gustavo Turecki Douglas Mental Health University Institute
A. Claudio Cuello
A. Claudio Cuello McGill University
Frank Vitaro
Frank Vitaro University of Montreal
Suzanne King
Suzanne King McGill University
Asher Ornoy
Asher Ornoy Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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