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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 152 81 70 2 2 513 77743

Piet Borst publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Piet Borst between 1959 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Piet Borst published across 67 years, from 1959 to 2025, averaging 9.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 53 publications in 2023. 1 of the 618 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1959 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 53. Peak 53 publications in 2023. 1959: 2 publications 1960: 2 publications 1961: 2 publications 1962: 4 publications 1963: 3 publications 1964: 4 publications 1965: 2 publications 1966: 3 publications 1967: 2 publications 1968: 2 publications 1969: 5 publications 1970: 7 publications 1971: 13 publications 1972: 11 publications 1973: 11 publications 1974: 12 publications 1975: 7 publications 1976: 19 publications 1977: 16 publications 1978: 8 publications 1979: 9 publications 1980: 16 publications 1981: 11 publications 1982: 16 publications 1983: 13 publications 1984: 17 publications 1985: 15 publications 1986: 19 publications 1987: 18 publications 1988: 10 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 13 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 19 publications 1997: 21 publications 1998: 22 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 53 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1959 2025

618 publications in total across all disciplines

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Piet Borst: publications per year, 1959 to 2025
Year Publications
1959 2
1960 2
1961 2
1962 4
1963 3
1964 4
1965 2
1966 3
1967 2
1968 2
1969 5
1970 7
1971 13
1972 11
1973 11
1974 12
1975 7
1976 19
1977 16
1978 8
1979 9
1980 16
1981 11
1982 16
1983 13
1984 17
1985 15
1986 19
1987 18
1988 10
1989 6
1990 8
1991 13
1992 7
1993 12
1994 13
1995 11
1996 19
1997 21
1998 22
1999 10
2000 12
2001 4
2002 15
2003 15
2004 7
2005 7
2006 7
2007 12
2008 7
2009 5
2010 9
2011 5
2012 8
2013 6
2014 2
2015 8
2016 2
2017 4
2018 3
2019 3
2020 2
2021 0
2022 0
2023 53
2024 0
2025 1
Total 618
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Piet Borst 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 Piet Borst 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, 507–516 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: 513 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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 13 513
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100
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Piet Borst 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 Piet Borst 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: 152 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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+ 100 152
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 1995 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1992 - Robert Koch Gold Medal
  • 1991 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1989 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 1986 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 1984 - Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize
  • 1978 - Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Piet Borst is affiliated with the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital in the Netherlands. Their research spans several fields, with a primary focus on Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these broader areas, Borst's work addresses subfields such as Clinical Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Cancer Research, and Oncology.

The scientist's research topics include Metabolism and Genetic Disorders, Mitochondrial Function and Pathology, Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism, Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms, HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment, Trace Elements in Health, and Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors.

Among frequent collaborators are Ben N. Schmermund, Andreas Rieth, Matthias Rademann, Steffen D. Kriechbaum, and Jan Sebastian Wolter.

Piet Borst has contributed to several peer-reviewed papers, including:

  • The malate-aspartate shuttle (Borst cycle): How it started and developed into a major metabolic pathway, 2020, IUBMB Life
  • Looking back at multidrug resistance (MDR) research and ten mistakes to be avoided when writing about ABC transporters in MDR, 2020, FEBS Letters
  • Abnormal Left Atrial Strain by CMR Is Associated With Left Heart Disease in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension, 2025, Circulation Heart Failure
  • Adventures With Parasites, Metabolism, Inborn Errors, and Cancer, 2023, JAMA

The venues in which Borst frequently publishes include:

  • IUBMB Life
  • FEBS Letters
  • Circulation Heart Failure
  • JAMA

Over the course of their career, Borst has received various recognitions and awards. These include election as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1995, the Robert Koch Gold Medal in 1992, membership in the National Academy of Sciences in 1991, membership in Academia Europaea in 1989, and fellowship with the Royal Society in the United Kingdom since 1986.

Additional honors include the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize awarded in 1984, election to the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1978, and membership in the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).

Best Publications

  • Disruption of the mouse mdr1a P-glycoprotein gene leads to a deficiency in the blood-brain barrier and to increased sensitivity to drugs

    A.H. Schinkel;J.J.M. Smit;O. van Tellingen;J.H. Beijnen

  • A Family of Drug Transporters: the Multidrug Resistance-Associated Proteins

    Piet Borst;Raymond Evers;Marcel Kool;Jan Wijnholds

  • Mammalian ABC Transporters in Health and Disease

    P. Borst;R.P.J. Oude Elferink

  • Homozygous disruption of the murine MDR2 P-glycoprotein gene leads to a complete absence of phospholipid from bile and to liver disease

    J.J.M. Smit;A.H. Schinkel;R.P.J.Oude Elferink;A.K. Groen

  • Absence of the mdr1a P-Glycoprotein in mice affects tissue distribution and pharmacokinetics of dexamethasone, digoxin, and cyclosporin A.

    A. H. Schinkel;E. Wagenaar;L. Van Deemter;C. A. A. M. Mol

  • Normal viability and altered pharmacokinetics in mice lacking mdr1-type (drug-transporting) P-glycoproteins

    A. H. Schinkel;U. Mayer;E. Wagenaar;C. A. A. M. Mol

  • Analysis of expression of cMOAT (MRP2), MRP3, MRP4, and MRP5, homologues of the multidrug resistance-associated protein gene (MRP1), in human cancer cell lines.

    M. Kool;M. De Haas;G. L. Scheffer;R. J. Scheper

  • Limited oral bioavailability and active epithelial excretion of paclitaxel (Taxol) caused by P-glycoprotein in the intestine

    A. Sparreboom;J. van Asperen;U. Mayer;A.H. Schinkel

  • MDR1 P-Glycoprotein Is a Lipid Translocase of Broad Specificity, While MDR3 P-Glycoprotein Specifically Translocates Phosphatidylcholine

    Ardy van Helvoort;Alexander J Smith;Hein Sprong;Ingo Fritzsche

  • High sensitivity of BRCA1-deficient mammary tumors to the PARP inhibitor AZD2281 alone and in combination with platinum drugs

    Sven Rottenberg;Janneke E. Jaspers;Ariena Kersbergen;Eline van der Burg

  • Congenital jaundice in rats with a mutation in a multidrug resistance-associated protein gene.

    Coen C. Paulusma;Piter J. Bosma;Guido J. R. Zaman;Conny T. M. Bakker

  • The human multidrug resistance-associated protein MRP is a plasma membrane drug-efflux pump.

    G.J.R. Zaman;M.J. Flens;M.R. van Leusden;M. de Haas

  • The multidrug resistance protein family.

    Piet Borst;Raymond Evers;Marcel Kool;Jan Wijnholds

  • MRP3, an organic anion transporter able to transport anti-cancer drugs

    M. Kool;M. van der Linden;M. de Haas;G. L. Scheffer

  • Overexpression of the gene encoding the multidrug resistance-associated protein results in increased ATP-dependent glutathione S-conjugate transport

    M. Muller;C. Meijer;G. J. R. Zaman;P. Borst

  • A mutation in the human canalicular multispecific organic anion transporter gene causes the Dubin-Johnson syndrome.

    C. C. Paulusma;M. Kool;P. J. Bosma;G. L. Scheffer

  • The human multidrug resistance protein MRP4 functions as a prostaglandin efflux transporter and is inhibited by nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs.

    Glen Reid;Pieter Wielinga;Noam Zelcer;Ingrid van der Heijden

  • Role of glutathione in the export of compounds from cells by the multidrug-resistance-associated protein

    G J Zaman;J Lankelma;O van Tellingen;J Beijnen

  • Drug export activity of the human canalicular multispecific organic anion transporter in polarized kidney MDCK cells expressing cMOAT (MRP2) cDNA.

    R. Evers;M. Kool;L. Van Deemter;H. Janssen

  • Multidrug-resistance protein 5 is a multispecific organic anion transporter able to transport nucleotide analogs

    J Wijnholds;C A Mol;L van Deemter;M de Haas

Frequent Co-Authors

Sven Rottenberg
Sven Rottenberg University of Bern
Alfred H. Schinkel
Alfred H. Schinkel Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital
Jos Jonkers
Jos Jonkers Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital
Jan Wijnholds
Jan Wijnholds Leiden University Medical Center
Paul A. M. Michels
Paul A. M. Michels University of Edinburgh
Jos H. Beijnen
Jos H. Beijnen Utrecht University
Frank Baas
Frank Baas Leiden University Medical Center
Leslie A. Grivell
Leslie A. Grivell University of Amsterdam
Marina Pajic
Marina Pajic Garvan Institute of Medical Research
George L. Scheffer
George L. Scheffer VU University Medical Center

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