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D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 83 1405 1332 7 7 233 30141
Molecular Biology 83 894 795 8 7 233 30141

Nissim Benvenisty publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nissim Benvenisty between 1983 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nissim Benvenisty published across 44 years, from 1983 to 2026, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2016. 11 of the 252 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2016. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 3 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 4 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 5 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 10 publications 2026: 1 publication
1983 2026

252 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nissim Benvenisty: publications per year, 1983 to 2026
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 1
1985 3
1986 1
1987 4
1988 0
1989 2
1990 2
1991 2
1992 1
1993 0
1994 1
1995 2
1996 5
1997 1
1998 5
1999 4
2000 6
2001 5
2002 5
2003 4
2004 10
2005 6
2006 7
2007 6
2008 3
2009 10
2010 11
2011 14
2012 10
2013 10
2014 11
2015 9
2016 17
2017 10
2018 4
2019 10
2020 3
2021 10
2022 10
2023 8
2024 7
2025 10
2026 1
Total 252
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Nissim Benvenisty publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Nissim Benvenisty sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 227–236 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 233 publications — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74 233
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100
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Nissim Benvenisty D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 82–83 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 83 D-Index — 71st percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60 83
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Genetics in Israel Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Israel Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Israel Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Israel Leader Award
  • 2018 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Nissim Benvenisty is affiliated with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel and specializes in Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a significant focus on Molecular Biology. Their research spans multiple intersecting fields including Genetics, Ophthalmology, Cancer Research, and Cell Biology, contributing to a broad understanding of molecular mechanisms underpinning human biology and disease.

The main topics of Benvenisty's work encompass pluripotent stem cells research, CRISPR and genetic engineering, epigenetics and DNA methylation, genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders, ocular oncology and treatments, retinal development and disorders, as well as genetic syndromes and imprinting. These themes illustrate a concentration on stem cell biology with emphasis on genetic and epigenetic factors affecting development, disease, and therapeutic potential.

Benvenisty has authored multiple research articles published in notable scientific journals. Recent papers include:

  • ISSCR standards for the use of human stem cells in basic research (2023, Stem Cell Reports)
  • The consequences of recurrent genetic and epigenetic variants in human pluripotent stem cells (2022, Cell Stem Cell)
  • Mapping Gene Circuits Essential for Germ Layer Differentiation via Loss-of-Function Screens in Haploid Human Embryonic Stem Cells (2020, Cell Stem Cell)
  • Cancer-Related Mutations Identified in Primed Human Pluripotent Stem Cells (2020, Cell Stem Cell)
  • The Tumorigenic Potential of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells (2022, Stem Cells Translational Medicine)

The most frequent publication venues for Benvenisty's work are Stem Cell Reports, Cell Stem Cell, Cell Proliferation, Stem Cells Translational Medicine, and Nature Protocols. This reflects an emphasis on stem cell biology and related translational research in prominent journals within the field.

Frequent collaborators include Tamar Golan-Lev, Elyad Lezmi, Atilgan Yilmaz, Dan Vershkov, and Ofra Yanuka. These coauthors have partnered extensively with Benvenisty on multiple studies, indicating a consistent collaborative network within the stem cell and molecular biology research community.

In recognition of their contributions, Benvenisty was elected as a Member of Academia Europaea in 2018.

Best Publications

  • Differentiation of human embryonic stem cells into embryoid bodies compromising the three embryonic germ layers.

    Joseph Itskovitz-Eldor;Maya Schuldiner;Dorit Karsenti;Amir Eden

  • Effects of eight growth factors on the differentiation of cells derived from human embryonic stem cells

    Maya Schuldiner;Ofra Yanuka;Joseph Itskovitz-Eldor;Douglas A. Melton

  • Characterization of human embryonic stem cell lines by the International Stem Cell Initiative

    Oluseun Adewumi;Behrouz Aflatoonian;Lars Ahrlund-Richter;Michal Amit

  • Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells and Embryonic Stem Cells Are Distinguished by Gene Expression Signatures

    Mark H. Chin;Mike J. Mason;Wei Xie;Stefano Volinia

  • The tumorigenicity of human embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells

    Uri Ben-David;Nissim Benvenisty

  • IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF CHROMOSOMAL ABERRATIONS IN HUMAN INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS

    Yoav Mayshar;Uri Ben-David;Neta Lavon;Juan-Carlos Biancotti

  • Characterization of the expression of MHC proteins in human embryonic stem cells

    Micha Drukker;Gil Katz;Achia Urbach;Maya Schuldiner

  • Epigenetic Memory and Preferential Lineage-Specific Differentiation in Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Derived from Human Pancreatic Islet Beta Cells

    Ori Bar-Nur;Holger A. Russ;Shimon Efrat;Nissim Benvenisty

  • Pluripotent stem cells in disease modelling and drug discovery

    Yishai Avior;Ido Sagi;Nissim Benvenisty

  • Induced neuronal differentiation of human embryonic stem cells

    Maya Schuldiner;Rachel Eiges;Amir Eden;Ofra Yanuka

  • Genomic Imprinting and Physiological Processes in Mammals.

    Valter Tucci;Anthony R. Isles;Gavin Kelsey;Gavin Kelsey;Anne C. Ferguson-Smith

  • The tumorigenicity of human embryonic stem cells.

    Barak Blum;Nissim Benvenisty

  • Screening ethnically diverse human embryonic stem cells identifies a chromosome 20 minimal amplicon conferring growth advantage

    Katherine Amps;Peter W. Andrews;George Anyfantis;Lyle Armstrong

  • Human Embryonic Stem Cells and Their Differentiated Derivatives Are Less Susceptible to Immune Rejection Than Adult Cells

    Micha Drukker;Helena Katchman;Gil Katz;Smadar Even Tov Friedman

  • Human pluripotent stem cells recurrently acquire and expand dominant negative P53 mutations

    Florian T. Merkle;Sulagna Ghosh;Nolan Kamitaki;Jana Mitchell

  • Developmental programming of CpG island methylation profiles in the human genome

    Ravid Straussman;Deborah Nejman;Douglas Roberts;Israel Steinfeld

  • Differential modeling of Fragile X syndrome by human embryonic stem cells and induced-pluripotent stem cells

    Achia Urbach;Ori Bar-Nur;George Q. Daley;George Q. Daley;Nissim Benvenisty

  • Hallmarks of pluripotency

    Alejandro De Los Angeles;Francesco Ferrari;Ruibin Xi;Ruibin Xi;Yuko Fujiwara

  • Establishment of human embryonic stem cell-transfected clones carrying a marker for undifferentiated cells.

    Rachel Eiges;Maya Schuldiner;Micha Drukker;Ofra Yanuka

  • Overexpression of NANOG in human ES cells enables feeder-free growth while inducing primitive ectoderm features

    Henia Darr;Yoav Mayshar;Nissim Benvenisty

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter W. Andrews
Peter W. Andrews University of Sheffield
Joseph Itskovitz-Eldor
Joseph Itskovitz-Eldor Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Dieter Egli
Dieter Egli Columbia University
Janet Rossant
Janet Rossant University of Toronto
George Q. Daley
George Q. Daley Boston Children's Hospital
Maya Schuldiner
Maya Schuldiner Weizmann Institute of Science
Martin F. Pera
Martin F. Pera Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Benjamin Reubinoff
Benjamin Reubinoff Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Steve Oh
Steve Oh A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Ronald D. G. McKay
Ronald D. G. McKay Lieber Institute for Brain Development

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