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Genetics and Molecular Biology
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2024

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 123 235 215 141 129 320 69395

Peter M. Howley publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peter M. Howley between 1970 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peter M. Howley published across 54 years, from 1970 to 2023, averaging 8.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2021. 10 of the 441 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2021. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 4 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 5 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 7 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 13 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 12 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 15 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 20 publications 1992: 13 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 10 publications
1970 2023

441 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peter M. Howley: publications per year, 1970 to 2023
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 2
1973 0
1974 1
1975 4
1976 3
1977 5
1978 2
1979 7
1980 6
1981 7
1982 6
1983 9
1984 3
1985 13
1986 5
1987 12
1988 7
1989 15
1990 6
1991 20
1992 13
1993 5
1994 4
1995 9
1996 8
1997 9
1998 10
1999 10
2000 8
2001 4
2002 6
2003 10
2004 7
2005 5
2006 5
2007 7
2008 11
2009 19
2010 9
2011 12
2012 16
2013 5
2014 10
2015 16
2016 12
2017 7
2018 17
2019 10
2020 12
2021 21
2022 0
2023 10
Total 441
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Peter M. Howley 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 Peter M. Howley 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, 317–326 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: 320 publications — 83rd percentile

83% 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
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 41 320
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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Peter M. Howley 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 Peter M. Howley 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, 122–123 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: 123 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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
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 15 123
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

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2002 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1996 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1994 - Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize
  • 1994 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • 1993 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

Peter M. Howley is affiliated with Harvard Medical School in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on molecular biology, genetics, immunology, and the intersection of these fields with cancer research.

The scientist has contributed to fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Medicine, and Immunology and Microbiology. Their subfields of study include Oncology, Immunology, Genetics, and Cancer Research, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach to disease mechanisms and immune responses.

Key topics in their work cover:

  • Cancer-related Molecular Pathways
  • Interferon and immune responses
  • Virus-based gene therapy research
  • MicroRNA in disease regulation

Recent papers demonstrate engagement with the study of molecular mechanisms in virus-associated cancers. Publications include:

  • "Live cell, image-based high-throughput screen to quantitate p53 stabilization and viability in human papillomavirus positive cancer cells," 2021, Virology
  • "Identification of microRNAs that stabilize p53 in HPV-positive cancer cells," 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Frequent collaborators in research efforts are Gustavo Martínez-Noël, Patricia Szajner, Rebecca E. Kramer, Kathleen A. Boyland, and Jennifer A. Smith, indicating sustained partnerships across multiple studies.

Publication venues have included Virology and bioRxiv, highlighting contributions to virology and preprint open-access research platforms.

Peter M. Howley has received several recognitions:

  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2002
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1996
  • Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize, 1994
  • Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), 1994
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 1993

Best Publications

  • The E6 oncoprotein encoded by human papillomavirus types 16 and 18 promotes the degradation of p53

    Martin Scheffner;Bruce A. Werness;Jon M. Huibregtse;Arnold J. Levine

  • The human papilloma virus-16 E7 oncoprotein is able to bind to the retinoblastoma gene product

    Nicholas Dyson;Peter M. Howley;Karl Münger;Ed Harlow

  • Association of human papillomavirus types 16 and 18 E6 proteins with p53.

    Bruce A. Werness;Arnold J. Levine;Peter M. Howley

  • The HPV-16 E6 and E6-AP complex functions as a ubiquitin-protein ligase in the ubiquitination of p53

    Martin Scheffner;Jon M. Huibregtse;Richard D. Vierstra;Peter M. Howley

  • The E6 and E7 genes of the human papillomavirus type 16 together are necessary and sufficient for transformation of primary human keratinocytes.

    K Münger;W C Phelps;V Bubb;P M Howley

  • Complex formation of human papillomavirus E7 proteins with the retinoblastoma tumor suppressor gene product.

    K Münger;B A Werness;N Dyson;W C Phelps

  • A family of proteins structurally and functionally related to the E6-AP ubiquitin-protein ligase.

    Jon M. Huibregtse;Martin Scheffner;Sylvie Beaudenon;Peter M. Howley

  • The Molecular Basis of Cancer

    John Mendelsohn;Peter M. Howley;Mark A. Israel;Joe W. Gray

  • A cellular protein mediates association of p53 with the E6 oncoprotein of human papillomavirus types 16 or 18.

    Jon M. Huibregtse;Martin Scheffner;Peter M. Howley

  • Human papillomavirus immortalization and transformation functions.

    Karl Münger;Peter M Howley

  • The state of the p53 and retinoblastoma genes in human cervical carcinoma cell lines

    Martin Scheffner;Karl Münger;Janet C. Byrne;Peter M. Howley

  • Structural and transcriptional analysis of human papillomavirus type 16 sequences in cervical carcinoma cell lines.

    Carl C Baker;W C Phelps;V Lindgren;M J Braun

  • Virus Infection Induces the Assembly of Coordinately Activated Transcription Factors on the IFN-β Enhancer In Vivo

    Marc G Wathelet;Charles H Lin;Bhavin S Parekh;Lucienne V Ronco

  • Adenovirus E1A, simian virus 40 tumor antigen, and human papillomavirus E7 protein share the capacity to disrupt the interaction between transcription factor E2F and the retinoblastoma gene product.

    S Chellappan;V B Kraus;B Kroger;K Munger

  • In Vivo Ubiquitination and Proteasome-mediated Degradation of p53

    Carl G. Maki;Jon M. Huibregtse;Peter M. Howley

  • The human papillomavirus type 16 E7 gene encodes transactivation and transformation functions similar to those of adenovirus E1A

    William C. Phelps;Carole L. Yee;Karl Münger;Peter M. Howley

  • Presence and expression of human papillomavirus sequences in human cervical carcinoma cell lines.

    C. Yee;Indira Krishnan-Hewlett;C. C. Baker;R. Schlegel

  • Human papillomavirus 16 E6 oncoprotein binds to interferon regulatory factor-3 and inhibits its transcriptional activity

    Lucienne V. Ronco;Alla Y. Karpova;Marc Vidal;Peter M. Howley

  • Cloning and expression of the cDNA for E6-AP, a protein that mediates the interaction of the human papillomavirus E6 oncoprotein with p53

    Jon M. Huibregtse;Martin Scheffner;Peter M. Howley

  • Correction: A Family of Proteins Structurally and Functionally Related to the E6-AP Ubiquitin-Protein Ligase

    Jon M. Huibregtse;Martin Scheffner;Sylvie Beaudenon;Peter M. Howley

Frequent Co-Authors

Karl Münger
Karl Münger Tufts University
Jon M. Huibregtse
Jon M. Huibregtse The University of Texas at Austin
Martin Scheffner
Martin Scheffner University of Konstanz
George Khoury
George Khoury National Institutes of Health
Malcolm A. Martin
Malcolm A. Martin National Institutes of Health
Paul F. Lambert
Paul F. Lambert University of Wisconsin–Madison
Alison A. McBride
Alison A. McBride National Institutes of Health
J. Wade Harper
J. Wade Harper Harvard Medical School
Richard Schlegel
Richard Schlegel Georgetown University Medical Center
Mathew E. Sowa
Mathew E. Sowa Harvard University

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