World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
91
Citations
25652
World Ranking
2359
National Ranking
1257

Neil Osheroff 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 Neil Osheroff sits on this spectrum.

47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 414 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 849 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 950 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 841 scientists 207–216 publications: 735 scientists 217–226 publications: 709 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 418 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 197 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 60 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientists 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientists 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 282 publications — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Neil Osheroff 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 Neil Osheroff 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: 91 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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

  • 2018 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Neil Osheroff is affiliated with Vanderbilt University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with additional contributions in medicine. Major subfields of study include molecular biology, organic chemistry, oncology, toxicology, and molecular medicine.

The scientist's work focuses on several key scientific topics:

  • Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms
  • Bioactive compounds and antitumor agents
  • Neutropenia and cancer infections
  • Synthesis and biological activity
  • DNA and nucleic acid chemistry
  • Antibiotic resistance in bacteria
  • DNA repair mechanisms

Among frequent coauthors are Jo Ann W. Byl, Jessica A. Collins, Alexandria A. Oviatt, Keir C. Neuman, and Jeffrey Jian.

Osheroff's research is regularly published in notable scientific journals, including:

  • ACS Infectious Diseases
  • Methods in Molecular Biology
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Medical Science Educator
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry

Key recent papers include:

  • "Topoisomerase II Poisons: Converting Essential Enzymes into Molecular Scissors" (2021) published in Biochemistry
  • "Gyrase and Topoisomerase IV: Recycling Old Targets for New Antibacterials to Combat Fluoroquinolone Resistance" (2024) published in ACS Infectious Diseases
  • "Topoisomerase II poisons inhibit vertebrate DNA replication through distinct mechanisms" (2022) published in The EMBO Journal
  • "Spiropyrimidinetrione DNA Gyrase Inhibitors with Potent and Selective Antituberculosis Activity" (2022) published in Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • "Target-Mediated Fluoroquinolone Resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae: Actions of Ciprofloxacin against Gyrase and Topoisomerase IV" (2024) published in ACS Infectious Diseases

Neil Osheroff was awarded the status of Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2018.

Best Publications

  • Mechanism of quinolone action and resistance.

    Katie J. Aldred;Robert J. Kerns;Neil Osheroff

  • Mechanism of action of eukaryotic topoisomerase II and drugs targeted to the enzyme.

    D A Burden;N Osheroff

  • Topoisomerase poisons: harnessing the dark side of enzyme mechanism.

    Stacie J. Froelich-Ammon;Neil Osheroff

  • In situ localization of DNA topoisomerase II, a major polypeptide component of the Drosophila nuclear matrix fraction

    Miguel Berrios;Neil Osheroff;Paul A. Fisher

  • Etoposide, topoisomerase II and cancer.

    E L Baldwin;N Osheroff

  • The DNA cleavage reaction of topoisomerase II: wolf in sheep's clothing

    Joseph E. Deweese;Neil Osheroff

  • Topoisomerase II as a target for anticancer drugs: when enzymes stop being nice.

    John M. Fortune;Neil Osheroff

  • DNA Topoisomerase II, Genotoxicity, and Cancer

    A. Kathleen McClendon;Neil Osheroff

  • DNA topoisomerase II from Drosophila melanogaster. Relaxation of supercoiled DNA.

    N Osheroff;E R Shelton;D L Brutlag

  • Biochemical basis for the interactions of type I and type II topoisomerases with DNA.

    Neil Osheroff

  • DNA Topoisomerase II in Therapy-Related Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia

    Anita R. Mistry;Carolyn A. Felix;Ryan J. Whitmarsh;Annabel Mason

  • Catalytic function of DNA topoisomerase II.

    Neil Osheroff;E. Lynn Zechiedrich;Kevin C. Gale

  • Effect of antineoplastic agents on the DNA cleavage/religation reaction of eukaryotic topoisomerase II: inhibition of DNA religation by etoposide.

    Neil Osheroff

  • Merbarone Inhibits the Catalytic Activity of Human Topoisomerase IIα by Blocking DNA Cleavage

    John M. Fortune;Neil Osheroff

  • EUKARYOTIC TOPOISOMERASES RECOGNIZE NUCLEIC ACID TOPOLOGY BY PREFERENTIALLY INTERACTING WITH DNA CROSSOVERS

    E. L. Zechiedrich;N. Osheroff

  • When good enzymes go bad: conversion of topoisomerase II to a cellular toxin by antineoplastic drugs.

    Anita Corbett;Niel Osheroff

  • Phosphorylation of DNA topoisomerase II by casein kinase II: modulation of eukaryotic topoisomerase II activity in vitro.

    Pat Ackerman;Claiborne V. C. Glover;Neil Osheroff

  • Eukaryotic topoisomerase II. Characterization of enzyme turnover.

    N Osheroff

  • Type II topoisomerases as targets for quinolone antibacterials: turning Dr. Jekyll into Mr. Hyde.

    Virginia E. Anderson;Neil Osheroff

  • Topoisomerase II and leukemia

    MaryJean Pendleton;R. Hunter Lindsey;Carolyn A. Felix;David Grimwade

Frequent Co-Authors

Carolyn A. Felix
Carolyn A. Felix Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Anita H. Corbett
Anita H. Corbett Emory University
John L. Nitiss
John L. Nitiss University of Illinois at Chicago
Charles L. Turnbough
Charles L. Turnbough University of Alabama at Birmingham
James M. Berger
James M. Berger Johns Hopkins University
David Grimwade
David Grimwade King's College London
Samuel H. Speck
Samuel H. Speck Emory University
Eric F. Rappaport
Eric F. Rappaport Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
James L. Van Etten
James L. Van Etten University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Ellen Solomon
Ellen Solomon King's College London

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Online education is opening new doors for those interested in Biology, Biochemistry, and allied health careers. With flexible online study options, students can access quality programs designed for both traditional learners and working professionals.

If you’re seeking entry-level healthcare roles, medical assistant programs online michigan offer accessible pathways, often with financial aid. For those wanting to advance their credentials, ma to lpn bridge programs online streamline progression from medical assistant to Licensed Practical Nurse.

Students aiming for quicker graduation can explore an accelerated biology degree, which combines intensive coursework with flexibility. Those interested in nursing may consider an online asn degree to begin their career as a registered nurse.

With numerous accredited online options available, it’s never been easier to pursue a degree or career in biology and healthcare from anywhere in the USA.

Best Scientists Citing Neil Osheroff

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles