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Peter W. Nathanielsz

Peter W. Nathanielsz

University of Wyoming
United States

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
65
Citations
12988
World Ranking
9296
National Ranking
4104

Peter W. Nathanielsz publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 202 publications — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Peter W. Nathanielsz 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 Peter W. Nathanielsz sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Peter W. Nathanielsz is affiliated with the University of Wyoming in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields with a strong focus on medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Within these areas, their work notably addresses pediatrics, perinatology, child health, molecular biology, and physiology, alongside contributions to behavioral neuroscience and nutrition and dietetics.

The scientist's research has explored a variety of topics, including:

  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
  • Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies

Peter W. Nathanielsz has contributed to a number of recent papers demonstrating the scope of their investigation in developmental programming, neuroanatomy, enzymatic activity assays, and biomarker identification. Selected recent publications include:

  • "Effects of maternal stress and nutrient restriction during gestation on offspring neuroanatomy in humans" (2020), published in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
  • "Imprinted lncRNA Dio3os preprograms intergenerational brown fat development and obesity resistance" (2021), published in Nature Communications
  • "Development of a 96-well based assay for kinetic determination of catalase enzymatic-activity in biological samples" (2020), published in Toxicology in Vitro
  • "Blood-Based miRNA Biomarkers as Correlates of Brain-Based miRNA Expression" (2022), published in Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience
  • "Importance of the lactation period in developmental programming in rodents" (2020), published in Nutrition Reviews

Their collaborations include multiple recurring coauthors, among them Cun Li and Laura A. Cox, each with 28 publications, followed by Hillary F. Huber with 22, Adam B. Salmon with 16, and Michael Olivier with 14 joint publications.

Common venues for publishing their research are:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), with 12 publications
  • Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, with 5 publications
  • GeroScience, with 4 publications
  • European Journal of Clinical Investigation, with 4 publications
  • Innovation in Aging, with 4 publications

Peter W. Nathanielsz's work primarily integrates molecular biology approaches with clinical and developmental perspectives, addressing complex biological processes related to early life development, metabolism, and aging. This cross-disciplinary focus informs ongoing research in both basic and applied biomedical sciences.

Best Publications

  • Developmental programming of the metabolic syndrome by maternal nutritional imbalance: how strong is the evidence from experimental models in mammals?

    James Armitage;Imran Y Khan;Paul David Taylor;Peter W Nathanielsz

  • Why primate models matter

    Kimberley A. Phillips;Karen L. Bales;Karen L. Bales;John P. Capitanio;John P. Capitanio;Alan Conley

  • Fetal programming of skeletal muscle development in ruminant animals.

    M. Du;J. Tong;J. Zhao;K. R. Underwood

  • Maternal nutrient restriction affects properties of skeletal muscle in offspring

    Mei J. Zhu;Stephen P. Ford;Warrie J. Means;Bret W. Hess

  • Maternal obesity downregulates myogenesis and β-catenin signaling in fetal skeletal muscle

    Jun F. Tong;Xu Yan;Mei J. Zhu;Stephen P. Ford

  • Maternal obesity up-regulates inflammatory signaling pathways and enhances cytokine expression in the mid-gestation sheep placenta

    M.J. Zhu;M. Du;P.W. Nathanielsz;P.W. Nathanielsz;S.P. Ford

  • AMP-activated protein kinase signalling pathways are down regulated and skeletal muscle development impaired in fetuses of obese, over-nourished sheep

    Mei J. Zhu;Bin Han;Junfeng Tong;Changwei Ma

  • Meeting report on the 3rd international congress on developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD)

    Matthew W Gillman;David Barker;Dennis Bier;Felino Cagampang

  • Placental Amino Acid Transport and Placental Leptin Resistance in Pregnancies Complicated by Maternal Obesity

    D.M. Farley;J. Choi;D.J. Dudley;C. Li

  • Up-regulation of toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor-κB signaling is associated with enhanced adipogenesis and insulin resistance in fetal skeletal muscle of obese sheep at late gestation.

    Xu Yan;Mei J. Zhu;Wei Xu;Jun F. Tong

  • Prenatal origins of adult disease.

    Mark J. Nijland;Stephen P. Ford;Peter W. Nathanielsz

  • Down-regulation of placental mTOR, insulin/IGF-I signaling, and nutrient transporters in response to maternal nutrient restriction in the baboon

    Jovita V. Kavitha;Fredrick J. Rosario;Mark J. Nijland;Thomas J. McDonald

  • Report of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Working Group on Epigenetics and Hypertension

    Allen W. Cowley;Joseph H. Nadeau;Andrea Baccarelli;Kathleen Berecek

  • Feto-placental adaptations to maternal obesity in the baboon.

    Darren Farley;Maria E. Tejero;Anthony G. Comuzzie;Paul B. Higgins

  • Baboons as a Model to Study Genetics and Epigenetics of Human Disease

    Laura A. Cox;Anthony G. Comuzzie;Lorena M. Havill;Genesio M. Karere

  • Maternal Obesity-Impaired Insulin Signaling in Sheep and Induced Lipid Accumulation and Fibrosis in Skeletal Muscle of Offspring

    Xu Yan;Yan Huang;Jun Xing Zhao;Nathan M. Long

  • Organ and gestational age effects of maternal nutrient restriction on global methylation in fetal baboons

    Alexander Unterberger;Moshe Szyf;Peter W. Nathanielsz;Peter W. Nathanielsz;Laura A. Cox

  • A novel Brucella isolate in association with two cases of stillbirth in non-human primates - First report

    Natalia E. Schlabritz-Loutsevitch;Natalia E. Schlabritz-Loutsevitch;Adrian M. Whatmore;Christine R. Quance;Mark S. Koylass

  • Maternal obesity downregulates microRNA let-7g expression, a possible mechanism for enhanced adipogenesis during ovine fetal skeletal muscle development

    Xu Yan;Yan Huang;Jun-Xing Zhao;Carl J. Rogers

  • Maternal obesity induces sustained inflammation in both fetal and offspring large intestine of sheep

    Xu Yan;Yan Huang;Hui Wang;Min Du

Frequent Co-Authors

Nathan M. Long
Nathan M. Long Clemson University
Min Du
Min Du Washington State University
Bret W. Hess
Bret W. Hess University of Wyoming
J. Thomas Brenna
J. Thomas Brenna The University of Texas at Austin
Guoyao Wu
Guoyao Wu Texas A&M University
Thomas Jansson
Thomas Jansson The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Anthony G. Comuzzie
Anthony G. Comuzzie Obesity Society
Kate Keenan
Kate Keenan University of Chicago
Jeffrey Rogers
Jeffrey Rogers Baylor College of Medicine
Leslie Myatt
Leslie Myatt Oregon Health & Science University

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