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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 79 1652 1570 10 10 305 18590

Orly Elpeleg publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Orly Elpeleg between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Orly Elpeleg published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 8.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2016. 12 of the 345 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2016. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 5 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 29 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 6 publications
1986 2025

345 publications in total across all disciplines

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Orly Elpeleg: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 1
1988 2
1989 6
1990 4
1991 2
1992 8
1993 5
1994 5
1995 3
1996 3
1997 8
1998 4
1999 6
2000 2
2001 11
2002 9
2003 3
2004 3
2005 1
2006 5
2007 9
2008 13
2009 4
2010 7
2011 9
2012 13
2013 19
2014 10
2015 22
2016 29
2017 25
2018 18
2019 19
2020 10
2021 13
2022 12
2023 9
2024 6
2025 6
Total 345
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Orly Elpeleg 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 Orly Elpeleg 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, 305–314 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: 305 publications — 77th percentile

77% 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 75 305
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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Orly Elpeleg 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 Orly Elpeleg 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, 78–79 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: 79 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% 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 79
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Genetics in Israel Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Genetics in Israel Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in Israel Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics in Israel Leader Award

Overview

Orly Elpeleg is affiliated with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel and has contributed extensively to the fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their scholarly output includes 106 publications in these domains, with notable focus on molecular biology, genetics, cell biology, immunology, and pediatrics, perinatology, and child health.

The scientist's research addresses a range of topics, notably genomics and rare diseases, genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders, RNA modifications and cancer, prenatal screening and diagnostics, cellular transport and secretion, ubiquitin and proteasome pathways, and cancer-related gene regulation.

Elpeleg's frequent coauthors include Tamar Harel, Hagar Mor-Shaked, Vardiella Meiner, Simon Edvardson, and Bassam Abu-Libdeh, reflecting ongoing collaborative research activities.

The following are selected recent papers illustrating key themes and publications venues within their work:

  • Rare deleterious mutations of HNRNP genes result in shared neurodevelopmental disorders, 2021, Genome Medicine
  • CFAP45 deficiency causes situs abnormalities and asthenospermia by disrupting an axonemal adenine nucleotide homeostasis module, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Mutation-specific pathophysiological mechanisms define different neurodevelopmental disorders associated with SATB1 dysfunction, 2021, The American Journal of Human Genetics
  • Nociception and pain in humans lacking a functional TRPV1 channel, 2022, Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • A mutation in POLR3E impairs antiviral immune response and RNA polymerase III, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Elpeleg often publishes in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), European Journal of Human Genetics, The American Journal of Human Genetics, Journal of Clinical Investigation, and Clinical Genetics. These journals reflect their intersectional expertise across genetics, molecular biology, and clinical research.

Best Publications

  • Mutant mitochondrial thymidine kinase in mitochondrial DNA depletion myopathy

    Ann Saada;Avraham Shaag;Hanna Mandel;Yoram Nevo

  • The deoxyguanosine kinase gene is mutated in individuals with depleted hepatocerebral mitochondrial DNA.

    Hanna Mandel;Raymonde Szargel;Valentina Labay;Orly Elpeleg

  • Deleterious Mutation in the Mitochondrial Arginyl-Transfer RNA Synthetase Gene Is Associated with Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia

    Simon Edvardson;Avraham Shaag;Olga Kolesnikova;John Moshe Gomori

  • Deficiency of the ADP-forming succinyl-CoA synthase activity is associated with encephalomyopathy and mitochondrial DNA depletion.

    Orly Elpeleg;Orly Elpeleg;Chaya Miller;Eli Hershkovitz;Maria Bitner-Glindzicz

  • A deleterious mutation in DNAJC6 encoding the neuronal-specific clathrin-uncoating co-chaperone auxilin, is associated with juvenile parkinsonism.

    Simon Edvardson;Yuval Cinnamon;Asaf Ta-Shma;Avraham Shaag

  • Demonstration of a New Pathogenic Mutation in Human Complex I Deficiency: A 5-bp Duplication in the Nuclear Gene Encoding the 18-kD (AQDQ) Subunit

    Lambert van den Heuvel;Wim Ruitenbeek;Roel Smeets;Zully Gelman-Kohan

  • A fatal mitochondrial disease is associated with defective NFU1 function in the maturation of a subset of mitochondrial Fe-S proteins.

    Aleix Navarro-Sastre;Frederic Tort;Oliver Stehling;Marta A. Uzarska

  • Defective mitochondrial translation caused by a ribosomal protein (MRPS16) mutation.

    Chaya Miller;Ann Saada;Nava Shaul;Naama Shabtai

  • Acute Infantile Liver Failure Due to Mutations in the TRMU Gene

    Avraham Zeharia;Avraham Shaag;Orit Pappo;Anne-Marie Mager-Heckel

  • Mutations in LPIN1 Cause Recurrent Acute Myoglobinuria in Childhood

    Avraham Zeharia;Avraham Zeharia;Avraham Shaag;Riekelt H. Houtkooper;Tareq Hindi

  • Mutations in the complex I NDUFS2 gene of patients with cardiomyopathy and encephalomyopathy.

    Loeffen J;Elpeleg O;Smeitink J;Smeets R

  • Type III 3-Methylglutaconic Aciduria (Optic Atrophy Plus Syndrome, or Costeff Optic Atrophy Syndrome): Identification of the OPA3 Gene and Its Founder Mutation in Iraqi Jews

    Yair Anikster;Robert Kleta;Avraham Shaag;William A. Gahl

  • Exome sequencing and disease-network analysis of a single family implicate a mutation in KIF1A in hereditary spastic paraparesis

    Yaniv Erlich;Simon Edvardson;Emily Hodges;Shamir Zenvirt

  • Mutations in the Mitochondrial Seryl-tRNA Synthetase Cause Hyperuricemia, Pulmonary Hypertension, Renal Failure in Infancy and Alkalosis, HUPRA Syndrome

    Ruth Belostotsky;Efrat Ben-Shalom;Efrat Ben-Shalom;Choni Rinat;Choni Rinat;Rachel Becker-Cohen;Rachel Becker-Cohen

  • Distinct Clinical Phenotypes Associated with a Mutation in the Mitochondrial Translation Elongation Factor EFTs

    Jan A.M. Smeitink;Orly Elpeleg;Hana Antonicka;Heleen Diepstra

  • Mutations in the Fatty Acid 2-Hydroxylase Gene Are Associated with Leukodystrophy with Spastic Paraparesis and Dystonia

    Simon Edvardson;Hiroko Hama;Avraham Shaag;John Moshe Gomori

  • Seemingly Neutral Polymorphic Variants May Confer Immunity to Splicing-Inactivating Mutations: A Synonymous SNP in Exon 5 of MCAD Protects from Deleterious Mutations in a Flanking Exonic Splicing Enhancer

    Karsten Bork Nielsen;Suzette Sørensen;Luca Cartegni;Thomas Juhl Corydon

  • The H Syndrome Is Caused by Mutations in the Nucleoside Transporter hENT3

    Vered Molho-Pessach;Israela Lerer;Dvorah Abeliovich;Ziad Agha

  • Glutaryl-CoA dehydrogenase mutations in glutaric acidemia (type I): Review and report of thirty novel mutations

    Stephen I. Goodman;Donna E. Stein;Sudha Schlesinger;Ernst Christensen

  • C6ORF66 Is an Assembly Factor of Mitochondrial Complex I

    Ann Saada;Simon Edvardson;Matan Rapoport;Avraham Shaag

Frequent Co-Authors

Avraham Shaag
Avraham Shaag Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Ann Saada
Ann Saada Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Hanna Mandel
Hanna Mandel Rambam Health Care Campus
Jill A. Rosenfeld
Jill A. Rosenfeld Baylor College of Medicine
James R. Lupski
James R. Lupski Baylor College of Medicine
Nicholas Katsanis
Nicholas Katsanis Galatea Bio Inc
Seema R. Lalani
Seema R. Lalani Baylor College of Medicine
Christine M. Eng
Christine M. Eng Baylor College of Medicine
Rita Horvath
Rita Horvath University of Cambridge
Niels Gregersen
Niels Gregersen Aarhus University Hospital

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