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Phillip A. Sharp

Phillip A. Sharp

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Molecular Biology
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2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Scientists 200 296 280 195 183 715 164518
Molecular Biology 200 20 18 13 12 639 165138

Phillip A. Sharp publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Phillip A. Sharp between 1968 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Phillip A. Sharp published across 58 years, from 1968 to 2025, averaging 12.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2010. 7 of the 736 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2010. 1968: 4 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 2 publications 1972: 5 publications 1973: 5 publications 1974: 11 publications 1975: 7 publications 1976: 8 publications 1977: 5 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 10 publications 1980: 9 publications 1981: 12 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 16 publications 1984: 15 publications 1985: 13 publications 1986: 15 publications 1987: 14 publications 1988: 19 publications 1989: 21 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 14 publications 1992: 14 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 14 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 21 publications 2002: 22 publications 2003: 20 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 36 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 33 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 3 publications
1968 2025

736 publications in total across all disciplines

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Phillip A. Sharp: publications per year, 1968 to 2025
Year Publications
1968 4
1969 0
1970 1
1971 2
1972 5
1973 5
1974 11
1975 7
1976 8
1977 5
1978 6
1979 10
1980 9
1981 12
1982 10
1983 16
1984 15
1985 13
1986 15
1987 14
1988 19
1989 21
1990 10
1991 14
1992 14
1993 10
1994 11
1995 14
1996 6
1997 7
1998 7
1999 15
2000 12
2001 21
2002 22
2003 20
2004 21
2005 17
2006 13
2007 21
2008 15
2009 7
2010 36
2011 23
2012 12
2013 33
2014 25
2015 18
2016 7
2017 19
2018 11
2019 20
2020 10
2021 8
2022 3
2023 19
2024 4
2025 3
Total 736
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Phillip A. Sharp 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 Phillip A. Sharp 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, 564+ 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: 639 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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+ 100 639
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Phillip A. Sharp 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 Phillip A. Sharp 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, 145+ 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: 200 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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+ 100 200
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Molecular Biology in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Molecular Biology in United States Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in United States Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Molecular Biology in United States Leader Award
  • 2004 - US President's National Medal of Science "For his contributions to understanding the biochemical pathway of RNA interference phenomena and for his use of RNA interference techniques to perform genetic analyses in mammalian cells.", Presented by President George W. Bush in a White House East Room ceremony on February 13, 2006.
  • 2002 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
  • 1993 - Nobel Prize for their discoveries of split genes
  • 1991 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • 1988 - Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize, Columbia University
  • 1988 - Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, Lasker Foundation
  • 1987 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1986 - Alfred P. Sloan Jr. Prize, General Motors Cancer Research Foundation
  • 1986 - Canada Gairdner International Award
  • 1983 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1983 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

Phillip A. Sharp is affiliated with MIT in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a particular focus on Molecular Biology. Their research spans oncology, immunology, genetics, and cancer research.

Their recent publications include:

  • RNA-Mediated Feedback Control of Transcriptional Condensates, 2020, Cell
  • Partitioning of cancer therapeutics in nuclear condensates, 2020, Science
  • RNA in formation and regulation of transcriptional condensates, 2021, RNA
  • Single-cell nascent RNA sequencing unveils coordinated global transcription, 2024, Nature
  • Imprinted Maternally Expressed microRNAs Antagonize Paternally Driven Gene Programs in Neurons, 2020, Molecular Cell

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Sharp include:

  • Dig Bijay Mahat
  • Vikash P. Chauhan
  • Richard A. Young
  • Sean K. Waterton
  • Arundeep Singh

Sharp's work has been published largely in the following venues:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Science
  • Nature
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Molecular Cell

Their primary fields and subfields of study include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Oncology
  • Immunology
  • Genetics
  • Cancer Research

Main topics of Sharp's research cover:

  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
  • Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
  • Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics
  • RNA modifications and cancer

The scientist has received several awards, including:

  • Nobel Prize in 1993 for their discoveries of split genes
  • US President's National Medal of Science in 2004, awarded for contributions to understanding RNA interference and its use in genetic analyses in mammalian cells
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2002
  • Member of the National Academy of Medicine in 1991
  • Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research in 1988
  • Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize in 1988
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1987
  • Canada Gairdner International Award in 1986
  • Alfred P. Sloan Jr. Prize in 1986
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1983
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1983

Best Publications

  • Histone H3K27ac separates active from poised enhancers and predicts developmental state

    Menno P. Creyghton;Albert W. Cheng;G. Grant Welstead;Tristan G. Kooistra

  • RNAi: Double-Stranded RNA Directs the ATP-Dependent Cleavage of mRNA at 21 to 23 Nucleotide Intervals

    Phillip D. Zamore;Thomas Tuschl;Phillip A. Sharp;David P. Bartel

  • Sizing and mapping of early adenovirus mRNAs by gel electrophoresis of S1 endonuclease-digested hybrids

    Arnold J. Berk;Phillip A. Sharp

  • In vivo genome editing using Staphylococcus aureus Cas9

    F. Ann Ran;Le Cong;Winston X. Yan;David A. Scott

  • Coactivator condensation at super-enhancers links phase separation and gene control

    Benjamin R. Sabari;Alessandra Dall’Agnese;Ann Boija;Isaac A. Klein;Isaac A. Klein

  • MicroRNA sponges: competitive inhibitors of small RNAs in mammalian cells

    Margaret S Ebert;Joel R Neilson;Phillip A Sharp

  • Gene silencing in mammals by small interfering RNAs

    Michael T. McManus;Phillip A. Sharp

  • CRISPR-Cas9 Knockin Mice for Genome Editing and Cancer Modeling

    Randall J. Platt;Sidi Chen;Yang Zhou;Michael J. Yim

  • Specificity of microRNA target selection in translational repression

    John G. Doench;Phillip A. Sharp

  • Roles for MicroRNAs in Conferring Robustness to Biological Processes

    Margaret S. Ebert;Phillip A. Sharp

  • Targeted Deletion Reveals Essential and Overlapping Functions of the miR-17∼92 Family of miRNA Clusters

    Andrea Ventura;Amanda G. Young;Monte M. Winslow;Laura Lintault

  • Lentivirus-delivered stable gene silencing by RNAi in primary cells.

    Sheila A. Stewart;Derek M. Dykxhoorn;Deborah Palliser;Hana Mizuno

  • Detection of two restriction endonuclease activities in Haemophilus parainfluenzae using analytical agarose--ethidium bromide electrophoresis

    Phillip A. Sharp;Bill Sugden;Joe Sambrook

  • siRNAs can function as miRNAs

    John G. Doench;Christian P. Petersen;Phillip A. Sharp

  • Killing the messenger: short RNAs that silence gene expression

    Derek M. Dykxhoorn;Carl D. Novina;Phillip A. Sharp;Phillip A. Sharp

  • A Phase Separation Model for Transcriptional Control.

    Denes Hnisz;Krishna Shrinivas;Richard A. Young;Arup K. Chakraborty

  • Connecting microrna genes to the core transcriptional regulatory circuitry of embryonic stem cells

    Rudolph Jaenisch;Richard A. Young;Alexander Marson;Stuart Levine

  • Spliced segments at the 5' terminus of adenovirus 2 late mRNA

    Susan M. Berget;Claire Moore;Phillip A. Sharp

  • Targeted mRNA degradation by double-stranded RNA in vitro

    Thomas Tuschl;Phillip D. Zamore;Ruth Lehmann;David P. Bartel

  • Molecular biology. RNA interference

    P A Sharp;P D Zamore

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Tuschl
Thomas Tuschl Rockefeller University
Phillip D. Zamore
Phillip D. Zamore University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Joseph Sambrook
Joseph Sambrook The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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