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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 63 2890 2739 1263 1186 157 14547

Nancy Maizels publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nancy Maizels between 1974 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nancy Maizels published across 50 years, from 1974 to 2023, averaging 3.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 1999. 13 of the 174 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 1999. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 3 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 13 publications
1974 2023

174 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nancy Maizels: publications per year, 1974 to 2023
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 0
1976 1
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 1
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 1
1986 0
1987 4
1988 3
1989 2
1990 2
1991 3
1992 4
1993 3
1994 5
1995 4
1996 3
1997 5
1998 9
1999 14
2000 7
2001 5
2002 1
2003 3
2004 3
2005 5
2006 3
2007 4
2008 7
2009 5
2010 3
2011 5
2012 8
2013 4
2014 8
2015 3
2016 3
2017 2
2018 4
2019 4
2020 5
2021 3
2022 0
2023 13
Total 174
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Nancy Maizels 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 Nancy Maizels 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, 155–164 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: 157 publications — 33rd percentile

33% 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
155–164 188 157
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
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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Nancy Maizels 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 Nancy Maizels 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 35th percentile

35% 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 63
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
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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Overview

Nancy Maizels is a researcher affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a significant focus on Molecular Biology, Oncology, and Genetics. The scientist's work also intersects with Molecular Medicine and Materials Chemistry.

Their research contributions are mainly concentrated on the following topics:

  • DNA Repair Mechanisms
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms
  • Neutropenia and Cancer Infections
  • Cancer-related Molecular Pathways
  • Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

Nancy Maizels has published extensively, with several recent papers illustrating ongoing work in DNA repair and mutagenesis. Selected publications include:

  • "POLQ suppresses interhomolog recombination and loss of heterozygosity at targeted DNA breaks," 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Topoisomerase Assays," 2021, Current Protocols
  • "The 'adductome': A limited repertoire of adducted proteins in human cells," 2020, DNA Repair
  • "Isolation and detection of DNA-protein crosslinks in mammalian cells," 2023, Nucleic Acids Research
  • "Pathways and signatures of mutagenesis at targeted DNA nicks," 2021, PLoS Genetics

Their frequent collaborators include Kostantin Kiianitsa, Yinbo Zhang, Luther Davis, D. K. Sinha, and David R. Sherman. Collaboration with these coauthors reflects a research network engaged in areas related to DNA repair, genetic engineering, and molecular biology.

Major venues where Nancy Maizels has published are:

  • DNA Repair
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Current Protocols
  • Nucleic Acids Research

The scientist's work also addresses mutations and mechanisms involved in cancer and infection, highlighting interdisciplinary themes bridging molecular biology with medical research. This involves studies on cancer therapeutics, molecular pathways relevant to oncogenesis, and bacterial genetics related to antibiotic resistance.

Best Publications

  • The Bloom’s Syndrome Helicase Unwinds G4 DNA

    Hui Sun;Julia K. Karow;Ian D. Hickson;Nancy Maizels

  • Intracellular transcription of G-rich DNAs induces formation of G-loops, novel structures containing G4 DNA

    Michelle L. Duquette;Priya Handa;Jack A. Vincent;Andrew F. Taylor

  • Gene function correlates with potential for G4 DNA formation in the human genome

    Johanna Eddy;Nancy Maizels

  • Dynamic roles for G4 DNA in the biology of eukaryotic cells

    Nancy Maizels

  • The G4 genome.

    Nancy Maizels;Lucas T. Gray

  • tRNA-like structures tag the 3' ends of genomic RNA molecules for replication: implications for the origin of protein synthesis.

    Alan M. Weiner;Nancy Maizels

  • HuR binding to cytoplasmic mRNA is perturbed by heat shock

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

  • Immunoglobulin gene diversification

    Nancy Maizels

  • Conserved elements with potential to form polymorphic G-quadruplex structures in the first intron of human genes

    Johanna Eddy;Nancy Maizels

  • G4‐associated human diseases

    Nancy Maizels

  • High affinity interactions of nucleolin with G-G-paired rDNA.

    L. A. Hanakahi;Hui Sun;Nancy Maizels

  • The Saccharomyces cerevisiae Sgs1 helicase efficiently unwinds G-G paired DNAs

    Hui Sun;Richard J. Bennett;Nancy Maizels

  • Phylogeny from function: evidence from the molecular fossil record that tRNA originated in replication, not translation

    Nancy Maizels;Alan M. Weiner

  • G4 DNA unwinding by BLM and Sgs1p: substrate specificity and substrate-specific inhibition

    Michael D. Huber;Damian C. Lee;Nancy Maizels

  • Homology-directed repair of DNA nicks via pathways distinct from canonical double-strand break repair

    Luther Davis;Nancy Maizels

  • G4 DNA Binding by LR1 and Its Subunits, Nucleolin and hnRNP D, A Role for G-G pairing in Immunoglobulin Switch Recombination

    Laurie A. Dempsey;Hui Sun;L. A. Hanakahi;Nancy Maizels

  • CCA-adding enzymes and poly(A) polymerases are all members of the same nucleotidyltransferase superfamily: characterization of the CCA-adding enzyme from the archaeal hyperthermophile Sulfolobus shibatae.

    Dongxian Yue;Nancy Maizels;Alan M. Weiner

  • G quadruplexes are genomewide targets of transcriptional helicases XPB and XPD

    Lucas T Gray;Aarthy C Vallur;Johanna Eddy;Nancy Maizels

  • AID binds to transcription-induced structures in c-MYC that map to regions associated with translocation and hypermutation.

    Michelle L Duquette;Phuong Pham;Myron F Goodman;Nancy Maizels

  • Generation of a nicking enzyme that stimulates site-specific gene conversion from the I-AniI LAGLIDADG homing endonuclease

    Audrey McConnell Smith;Ryo Takeuchi;Stefan Pellenz;Luther Davis

Frequent Co-Authors

Alan M. Weiner
Alan M. Weiner University of Washington
Raymond J. Monnat
Raymond J. Monnat University of Washington
Pei-Yong Shi
Pei-Yong Shi GlaxoSmithKline (United Kingdom)
Marie-Paule Teulade-Fichou
Marie-Paule Teulade-Fichou University of Paris-Saclay
William M. Grady
William M. Grady Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Joan A. Steitz
Joan A. Steitz Yale University
Junko Oshima
Junko Oshima University of Washington
Reuben S. Harris
Reuben S. Harris The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Michael Ashburner
Michael Ashburner University of Cambridge
Ian D. Hickson
Ian D. Hickson University of Copenhagen

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