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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 64 1719 1542 865 763 177 18705

Renee A. Reijo Pera publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Renee A. Reijo Pera between 2000 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Renee A. Reijo Pera published across 27 years, from 2000 to 2026, averaging 7.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2008. 5 of the 199 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2008. 2000: 3 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 1 publication 2022: 6 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 4 publications 2026: 1 publication
2000 2026

199 publications in total across all disciplines

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Renee A. Reijo Pera: publications per year, 2000 to 2026
Year Publications
2000 3
2001 4
2002 2
2003 5
2004 6
2005 6
2006 9
2007 6
2008 20
2009 19
2010 9
2011 16
2012 17
2013 13
2014 16
2015 11
2016 10
2017 2
2018 5
2019 2
2020 1
2021 1
2022 6
2023 4
2024 1
2025 4
2026 1
Total 199
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Renee A. Reijo Pera 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 Renee A. Reijo Pera 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, 177–186 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: 177 publications — 50th percentile

50% 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
177–186 110 177
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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Renee A. Reijo Pera 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 Renee A. Reijo Pera 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, 64–65 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: 64 D-Index — 45th percentile

45% 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 64
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
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2014 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors

Overview

Renee A. Reijo Pera is affiliated with California Polytechnic State University in the United States. Their research spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine, with a focus on Molecular Biology, Physiology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Neurology, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

The main topics of their work include Pluripotent Stem Cells Research, Reproductive Biology and Fertility, Nuclear Receptors and Signaling, Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments, Sperm and Testicular Function, Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities, and Epigenetics and DNA Methylation.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Renee A. Reijo Pera include:

  • Roles of Spermatogonial Stem Cells in Spermatogenesis and Fertility Restoration, 2022, Frontiers in Endocrinology
  • Tet enzymes are essential for early embryogenesis and completion of embryonic genome activation, 2021, EMBO Reports
  • Parkinson's Disease: Overview of Transcription Factor Regulation, Genetics, and Cellular and Animal Models, 2022, Frontiers in Neuroscience
  • Reprogramming of DNA methylation is linked to successful human preimplantation development, 2021, Histochemistry and Cell Biology
  • Transcriptional control of human gametogenesis, 2022, Human Reproduction Update

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Renee A. Reijo Pera include:

  • Fang Fang
  • Ninuo Xia
  • Lei Diao
  • Deborah E. Cabin
  • Cameron McNamee

Their work is commonly published in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Frontiers in Neuroscience, Frontiers in Endocrinology, EMBO Reports, and Histochemistry and Cell Biology.

In 2014, Renee A. Reijo Pera was recognized as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.

Best Publications

  • Downregulation of miRNA-200c Links Breast Cancer Stem Cells with Normal Stem Cells

    Yohei Shimono;Maider Zabala;Robert W. Cho;Neethan Lobo

  • Characterization of human embryonic stem cell lines by the International Stem Cell Initiative

    Oluseun Adewumi;Behrouz Aflatoonian;Lars Ahrlund-Richter;Michal Amit

  • Non-invasive imaging of human embryos before embryonic genome activation predicts development to the blastocyst stage

    Connie C Wong;Kevin E Loewke;Nancy L Bossert;Barry Behr

  • LRRK2 Mutant iPSC-Derived DA Neurons Demonstrate Increased Susceptibility to Oxidative Stress

    Ha Nam Nguyen;Blake Byers;Branden Cord;Aleksandr Shcheglovitov

  • Spontaneous differentiation of germ cells from human embryonic stem cells in vitro

    Amander T. Clark;Megan S. Bodnar;Mark Fox;Ryan T. Rodriquez

  • Intrinsic retroviral reactivation in human preimplantation embryos and pluripotent cells

    Edward J. Grow;Ryan A. Flynn;Shawn L. Chavez;Nicholas L. Bayless

  • Human DAZL, DAZ and BOULE genes modulate primordial germ-cell and haploid gamete formation

    Kehkooi Kee;Vanessa T Angeles;Martha Díaz Flores;Ha Nam Nguyen

  • An antibody against SSEA-5 glycan on human pluripotent stem cells enables removal of teratoma-forming cells

    Chad Tang;Andrew S. Lee;Jens Peter Volkmer;Jens Peter Volkmer;Debashis Sahoo

  • Human pre-implantation embryo development

    Kathy K. Niakan;Jinnuo Han;Roger A. Pedersen;Carlos Simon

  • Activation of Innate Immunity Is Required for Efficient Nuclear Reprogramming

    Jieun Lee;Nazish Sayed;Arwen Hunter;Kin Fai Au

  • Unique gene expression signatures of independently-derived human embryonic stem cell lines

    Michael J. Abeyta;Amander T. Clark;Ryan T. Rodriguez;Megan S. Bodnar

  • Generation and in vitro differentiation of a spermatogonial cell line.

    Li Xin Feng;Yali Chen;Luis Dettin;Renee A. Reijo Pera

  • Dynamic blastomere behaviour reflects human embryo ploidy by the four-cell stage

    Shawn L. Chavez;Kevin E. Loewke;Jinnuo Han;Farshid Moussavi

  • A gene family required for human germ cell development evolved from an ancient meiotic gene conserved in metazoans.

    Eugene Yujun Xu;Frederick L. Moore;Renee A. Reijo Pera

  • SNCA triplication Parkinson's patient's iPSC-derived DA neurons accumulate α-synuclein and are susceptible to oxidative stress.

    Blake Byers;Branden Cord;Ha Nam Nguyen;Birgitt Schüle

  • The unique transcriptome through day 3 of human preimplantation development

    Anthony T. Dobson;Rajiv Raja;Michael J. Abeyta;Theresa Taylor

  • Human STELLAR, NANOG, and GDF3 genes are expressed in pluripotent cells and map to chromosome 12p13, a hotspot for teratocarcinoma.

    Amander T. Clark;Ryan T. Rodriguez;Megan S. Bodnar;Michael J. Abeyta

  • Human Pumilio-2 is expressed in embryonic stem cells and germ cells and interacts with DAZ (Deleted in AZoospermia) and DAZ-Like proteins

    Frederick L. Moore;Jadwiga Jaruzelska;Jadwiga Jaruzelska;Mark S. Fox;Jun Urano

  • Bone Morphogenetic Proteins Induce Germ Cell Differentiation from Human Embryonic Stem Cells

    Kehkooi Kee;Joanna M. Gonsalves;Amander T. Clark;Renee A. Reijo Pera

  • Human germ cell differentiation from fetal- and adult-derived induced pluripotent stem cells

    Sarita Panula;Sarita Panula;Jose V. Medrano;Kehkooi Kee;Rosita Bergström

Frequent Co-Authors

Amander T. Clark
Amander T. Clark University of California, Los Angeles
Carlos Simón
Carlos Simón University of Valencia
Barbara Sternfeld
Barbara Sternfeld Kaiser Permanente
Wing Hung Wong
Wing Hung Wong Stanford University
Kyle E. Orwig
Kyle E. Orwig University of Pittsburgh
J. William Langston
J. William Langston Stanford University
John P. Cooke
John P. Cooke Houston Methodist
Joseph C. Wu
Joseph C. Wu Stanford University
Theo D. Palmer
Theo D. Palmer Stanford University
Outi Hovatta
Outi Hovatta Karolinska Institute

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