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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
67
Citations
15968
World Ranking
8225
National Ranking
3716

Nathan A. Berger publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 266 publications — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Nathan A. Berger 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 Nathan A. Berger sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 67 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Nathan A. Berger is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of medicine, with a focus on oncology, molecular biology, infectious diseases, physiology, and surgery. Berger has contributed extensively to these areas, with particular attention to the intersections of cancer, metabolism, diabetes, and COVID-19.

The scientist's work addresses a variety of important topics, including:

  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Cancer survivorship and care
  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening

Berger has coauthored research with several frequent collaborators, enhancing multidisciplinary approaches. These include:

  • Rong Xu
  • David C. Kaelber
  • Lindsey Wang
  • Nora D. Volkow
  • Pamela B. Davis

Their publications have appeared repeatedly in specific journals and outlets, reflecting an ongoing engagement with high-impact medical and scientific platforms. Notable publication venues are:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • JAMA Oncology
  • Cancers
  • The Journal of STEM Outreach
  • JAMA Network Open

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Berger include:

  • "Analyses of Risk, Racial Disparity, and Outcomes Among US Patients With Cancer and COVID-19 Infection" (2020, JAMA Oncology)
  • "Association of Bariatric Surgery With Cancer Risk and Mortality in Adults With Obesity" (2022, JAMA)
  • "Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists and 13 Obesity-Associated Cancers in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes" (2024, JAMA Network Open)
  • "Association of semaglutide with risk of suicidal ideation in a real-world cohort" (2024, Nature Medicine)
  • "Association of COVID-19 with New-Onset Alzheimer's Disease" (2022, Journal of Alzheimer's Disease)

The emphasis on multiple chronic diseases and their interaction with COVID-19 highlights Berger's contributions at the nexus of clinical research and public health concerns. The research also integrates examination of racial disparities, metabolic conditions, and long-term outcomes in cancer and infectious disease contexts.

Best Publications

  • Poly(ADP-ribose) in the cellular response to DNA damage.

    Nathan A. Berger

  • Exercise is the Real Polypill

    Carmen Fiuza-Luces;Nuria Garatachea;Nathan A Berger;Alejandro Lucia

  • Ganglioside GD2 specific monoclonal antibody 3F8: a phase I study in patients with neuroblastoma and malignant melanoma.

    N. K V Cheung;Hillard M Lazarus;F. D. Miraldi;C. R. Abramowsky

  • Comparison of O6-alkylguanine-DNA alkyltransferase activity based on cellular DNA content in human, rat and mouse tissues.

    Stanton L. Gerson;Joan E. Trey;Kathleen Miller;Nathan A. Berger

  • Analyses of Risk, Racial Disparity, and Outcomes Among US Patients With Cancer and COVID-19 Infection.

    QuanQiu Wang;Nathan A Berger;Rong Xu

  • Cancer in the elderly.

    Nathan A Berger;Panayiotis s Savvides;Siran M Koroukian;Eva Kahana

  • Energy Balance, Host-Related Factors, and Cancer Progression

    Stephen D. Hursting;Nathan A. Berger

  • Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase inhibitors preserve nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide and adenosine 5'-triphosphate pools in DNA-damaged cells: mechanism of stimulation of unscheduled DNA synthesis.

    James L. Sims;Sosamma J. Berger;Nathan A. Berger

  • Validity of activity-based devices to estimate sleep

    Allison R. Weiss;Nathan L. Johnson;Nathan A. Berger;Susan Redline

  • Obesity and cancer pathogenesis

    Nathan A. Berger

  • The Collaboration Readiness of Transdisciplinary Research Teams and Centers: Findings from the National Cancer Institute's TREC Year-One Evaluation Study

    Kara L. Hall;Daniel Stokols;Richard P. Moser;Brandie K. Taylor

  • Involvement of NAD-Poly(ADP-Ribose) Metabolism in p53 Regulation and Its Consequences

    Cecilia M. Whitacre;Hisako Hashimoto;Min Lung Tsai;Satadal Chatterjee

  • Mutagenicity and carcinogenicity of topoisomerase-interactive agents

    Russell D. Anderson;Nathan A. Berger

  • Obesity, Energy Balance and Cancer: New Opportunities for Prevention

    Stephen D. Hursting;John DiGiovanni;Andrew J. Dannenberg;Maria Azrad

  • Short duration of sleep increases risk of colorectal adenoma

    Cheryl L. Thompson;Emma K. Larkin;Sanjay Patel;Nathan A. Berger

  • Opportunities for the repurposing of PARP inhibitors for the therapy of non-oncological diseases

    Nathan A Berger;Valerie C Besson;A Hamid Boulares;Alexander Bürkle

  • New Isolation Technique to Study Apoptosis in Human Intestinal Epithelial Cells

    Johannes Grossmann;Julie M. Maxson;Cecilia M. Whitacre;David E. Orosz

  • Patient Characteristics Associated with Polypharmacy and Inappropriate Prescribing of Medications among Older Adults with Cancer.

    Gopi K. Prithviraj;Siran M Koroukian;Seunghee Margevicius;Nathan A Berger

  • Diet-induced hepatocellular carcinoma in genetically predisposed mice

    Annie E. Hill-Baskin;Maciej M. Markiewski;David A. Buchner;Haifeng Shao

  • Obesity, inflammation and cancer

    Andrew J. Dannenberg;Nathan A. Berger

Frequent Co-Authors

Alejandro Lucia
Alejandro Lucia European University of Madrid
Kathryn H. Schmitz
Kathryn H. Schmitz Pennsylvania State University
Stanton L. Gerson
Stanton L. Gerson Case Western Reserve University
Sanford D. Markowitz
Sanford D. Markowitz Case Western Reserve University
Hillard M. Lazarus
Hillard M. Lazarus Case Western Reserve University
Stephen D. Hursting
Stephen D. Hursting University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Amitabh Chak
Amitabh Chak Case Western Reserve University
John D. Lambris
John D. Lambris University of Pennsylvania
Susan Redline
Susan Redline Brigham and Women's Hospital
Joseph H. Nadeau
Joseph H. Nadeau Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute

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Ted M. Dawson

Ted M. Dawson

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Guy G. Poirier

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Yves Pommier

Yves Pommier

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Publications: 28

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Alejandro Lucia

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Publications: 28

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Publications: 28

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Publications: 23

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