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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 69 1477 1322 747 654 138 16108

Ralf Janknecht publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ralf Janknecht between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ralf Janknecht published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 7.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 101 publications in 2023. 37 of the 276 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 101. Peak 101 publications in 2023. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 101 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 12 publications
1989 2025

276 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ralf Janknecht: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 2
1992 3
1993 4
1994 4
1995 6
1996 10
1997 5
1998 2
1999 3
2000 2
2001 4
2002 7
2003 7
2004 6
2005 3
2006 3
2007 5
2008 3
2009 2
2010 4
2011 2
2012 9
2013 6
2014 8
2015 3
2016 4
2017 5
2018 3
2019 6
2020 3
2021 2
2022 1
2023 101
2024 25
2025 12
Total 276
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Ralf Janknecht 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 Ralf Janknecht 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, 137–146 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: 138 publications — 31st percentile

31% 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
137–146 158 138
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
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Ralf Janknecht 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 Ralf Janknecht 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, 68–69 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: 69 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% 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 69
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
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Overview

Ralf Janknecht is affiliated with the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in the United States. Their research contributions primarily span the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with additional work in Medicine. Within these domains, key subfields include Molecular Biology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Epidemiology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, and Pharmacology.

Janknecht's research topics cover a variety of areas related to gene regulation and cancer biology. Major topics include:

  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Cancer-related gene regulation
  • Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors Research
  • Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Kruppel-like factors research

Their publication record consists of multiple peer-reviewed papers, often collaborating with frequent coauthors such as Sangphil Oh, Ruicai Gu, Willard M. Freeman, Sook Shin, and Yuan Sui. Janknecht has published extensively in journals including Molecular Cancer Research, Frontiers in Oncology, and Scientific Reports.

Notable recent publications include:

  • "Crucial Functions of the JMJD1/KDM3 Epigenetic Regulators in Cancer," 2020, Molecular Cancer Research
  • "Promotion of colorectal cancer by transcription factor BHLHE40 involves upregulation of ADAM19 and KLF7," 2023, Frontiers in Oncology
  • "Opposite Roles of the JMJD1A Interaction Partners MDFI and MDFIC in Colorectal Cancer," 2020, Scientific Reports
  • "Absence of Either Ripk3 or Mlkl Reduces Incidence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Independent of Liver Fibrosis," 2023, Molecular Cancer Research
  • "Cooperation between ETS transcription factor ETV1 and histone demethylase JMJD1A in colorectal cancer," 2020, International Journal of Oncology

Their frequent publication venues reflect an ongoing focus on cancer biology and molecular regulation mechanisms, with journals such as:

  • Molecular Cancer Research
  • Frontiers in Oncology
  • Scientific Reports
  • Trends in Biochemical Sciences
  • JCI Insight

Janknecht's collaborative efforts often involve researchers specializing in molecular oncology, epigenetics, and cancer therapeutics, contributing to a broader understanding of gene regulation in cancer progression. This includes studies on epigenetic regulators such as JMJD1/KDM3 and their roles in multiple cancer types including colorectal and liver cancer.

Best Publications

  • Activation of ternary complex factor Elk-1 by MAP kinases

    Ralf Janknecht;Wolfram H. Ernst;Vera Pingoud;Alfred Nordheim

  • Rapid and efficient purification of native histidine-tagged protein expressed by recombinant vaccinia virus.

    R Janknecht;G de Martynoff;J Lou;R A Hipskind

  • TGF-β-stimulated cooperation of Smad proteins with the coactivators CBP/p300

    Ralf Janknecht;Nicholas J. Wells;Tony Hunter

  • A growing coactivator network

    Ralf Janknecht;Tony Hunter

  • The Kit receptor promotes cell survival via activation of PI 3-kinase and subsequent Akt-mediated phosphorylation of Bad on Ser136

    Peter Blume-Jensen;Ralf Janknecht;Tony Hunter

  • KDM4/JMJD2 Histone Demethylases: Epigenetic Regulators in Cancer Cells

    William L. Berry;Ralf Janknecht

  • ER71 acts downstream of BMP, Notch, and Wnt signaling in blood and vessel progenitor specification.

    Dongjun Lee;Changwon Park;Ho Lee;Jesse J. Lugus

  • Transcriptional control: Versatile molecular glue

    Ralf Janknecht;Tony Hunter

  • Convergence of MAP kinase pathways on the ternary complex factor Sap-1a

    Ralf Janknecht;Tony Hunter

  • Independence of Repressive Histone Marks and Chromatin Compaction during Senescent Heterochromatic Layer Formation

    Tamir Chandra;Kristina Kirschner;Jean Yves Thuret;Benjamin D. Pope

  • CBP/p300 interact with and function as transcriptional coactivators of BRCA1

    Gerald M. Pao;Ralf Janknecht;Heinz Ruffner;Tony Hunter

  • ETV1, 4 and 5: An Oncogenic Subfamily of ETS Transcription Factors

    Sangphil Oh;Sook Shin;Ralf Janknecht

  • Interaction of the co-activator CBP with Myb proteins: effects on Myb-specific transactivation and on the cooperativity with NF-M

    Michael Oelgeschläger;Ralf Janknecht;Joachim Krieg;Sabine Schreek

  • Gene regulation by Ets proteins

    Ralf Janknecht;Alfred Nordheim

  • Signalling pathways: Jack of all cascades

    Michael A. Cahill;Ralf Janknecht;Alfred Nordheim

  • MAP Kinase-Dependent Transcriptional Coactivation by Elk-1 and Its Cofactor CBP☆

    Ralf Janknecht;Alfred Nordheim

  • Ras/Rap effector specificity determined by charge reversal

    Nicolas Nassar;Gudrun Horn;Christian Herrmann;Christoph Block

  • p38-2, a Novel Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase with Distinct Properties

    Bernd Stein;Maria X. Yang;David B. Young;Ralf Janknecht

  • Involvement of RNA helicases p68 and p72 in colon cancer.

    Sook Shin;Kari L. Rossow;Joseph P. Grande;Ralf Janknecht

  • Activation of androgen receptor by histone demethylases JMJD2A and JMJD2D.

    Sook Shin;Ralf Janknecht

Frequent Co-Authors

Tony Hunter
Tony Hunter Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Joseph P. Grande
Joseph P. Grande Mayo Clinic
John W. Kappler
John W. Kappler National Jewish Health
Sean C. Dowdy
Sean C. Dowdy Mayo Clinic
Alfred Nordheim
Alfred Nordheim University of Tübingen
Philippa Marrack
Philippa Marrack National Jewish Health
Hendrik G. Stunnenberg
Hendrik G. Stunnenberg Radboud University
Scott W. Lowe
Scott W. Lowe Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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