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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
67
Citations
61635
World Ranking
8008
National Ranking
3625

Reuben J. Shaw publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Reuben J. Shaw sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 152 publications — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Reuben J. Shaw 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 Reuben J. Shaw sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 67 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Reuben J. Shaw is affiliated with the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in the United States. Their research primarily addresses areas in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology with significant contributions in medicine as well. Shaw's work spans multiple subfields, including molecular biology, surgery, cancer research, epidemiology, and oncology.

The scientist's research covers several main topics, reflecting a broad focus on metabolic and cellular processes related to disease. These topics include:

  • Metabolism, diabetes, and cancer
  • Pancreatic function and diabetes
  • Autophagy in disease and therapy
  • Mitochondrial function and pathology
  • Cancer, hypoxia, and metabolism
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Cancer-related molecular pathways

Reuben J. Shaw has published extensively, with a recorded 72 publications in the combined field of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, and 34 in medicine. Their frequent publication venues demonstrate a focus on high-impact and emerging journals, including:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), with 14 publications
  • Science Advances, 5 publications
  • Science, 2 publications
  • Nature Communications, 2 publications
  • Cancer Discovery, 2 publications

Their recent significant papers include the following:

  • "AMPK: restoring metabolic homeostasis over space and time," 2021, Molecular Cell
  • "Induction of lysosomal and mitochondrial biogenesis by AMPK phosphorylation of FNIP1," 2023, Science
  • "AMPK/ULK1-mediated phosphorylation of Parkin ACT domain mediates an early step in mitophagy," 2021, Science Advances
  • "Metabolic orchestration of cell death by AMPK-mediated phosphorylation of RIPK1," 2023, Science
  • "Aβ42 oligomers trigger synaptic loss through CAMKK2-AMPK-dependent effectors coordinating mitochondrial fission and mitophagy," 2022, Nature Communications

Key frequent co-authors of Shaw reflect collaborations across various areas of their research, including:

  • Sonja N. Brun
  • Christian M. Metallo
  • Elijah Trefts
  • Stephanie D. Curtis
  • John M. Asara

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Fabio C. Abdalla;Hagai Abeliovich;Robert T. Abraham

  • Resveratrol improves health and survival of mice on a high-calorie diet

    Joseph A. Baur;Kevin J. Pearson;Nathaniel O Price;Hamish A. Jamieson

  • AMPK phosphorylation of raptor mediates a metabolic checkpoint.

    Dana M. Gwinn;David B. Shackelford;Daniel F. Egan;Maria M. Mihaylova

  • The AMPK signalling pathway coordinates cell growth, autophagy and metabolism

    Maria M. Mihaylova;Reuben J. Shaw

  • AMPK: guardian of metabolism and mitochondrial homeostasis.

    Sébastien Herzig;Reuben J. Shaw

  • Phosphorylation of ULK1 (hATG1) by AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Connects Energy Sensing to Mitophagy

    Daniel F. Egan;David B. Shackelford;Maria M. Mihaylova;Sara R. Gelino

  • Ras, PI(3)K and mTOR signalling controls tumour cell growth.

    Reuben J. Shaw;Lewis C. Cantley

  • The Kinase LKB1 Mediates Glucose Homeostasis in Liver and Therapeutic Effects of Metformin

    Reuben J. Shaw;Reuben J. Shaw;Katja A. Lamia;Debbie Vasquez;Seung Hoi Koo;Seung Hoi Koo

  • The tumor suppressor LKB1 kinase directly activates AMP-activated kinase and regulates apoptosis in response to energy stress

    Reuben J. Shaw;Monica Kosmatka;Nabeel Bardeesy;Rebecca L. Hurley

  • The LKB1-AMPK pathway: metabolism and growth control in tumour suppression.

    David B. Shackelford;Reuben J. Shaw

  • AMPK phosphorylates and inhibits SREBP activity to attenuate hepatic steatosis and atherosclerosis in diet-induced insulin-resistant mice.

    Yu Li;Shanqin Xu;Maria M. Mihaylova;Bin Zheng

  • AMPK: Mechanisms of Cellular Energy Sensing and Restoration of Metabolic Balance

    Daniel Garcia;Reuben J. Shaw

  • AMPK and PPARδ Agonists Are Exercise Mimetics

    Vihang A Narkar;Michael Downes;Ruth T. Yu;Emi Embler

  • The LKB1 tumor suppressor negatively regulates mTOR signaling

    Reuben J Shaw;Nabeel Bardeesy;Brendan D Manning;Lyle Lopez

  • AMPK regulates the circadian clock by cryptochrome phosphorylation and degradation.

    Katja A. Lamia;Uma M. Sachdeva;Luciano DiTacchio;Elliot C. Williams

  • AMP-activated protein kinase mediates mitochondrial fission in response to energy stress

    Erin Quan Toyama;Sébastien Herzig;Julien Courchet;Tommy L. Lewis

  • The autophagy initiating kinase ULK1 is regulated via opposing phosphorylation by AMPK and mTOR.

    Daniel F Egan;Joungmok Kim;Reuben J Shaw;Kun-Liang Guan

  • LKB1 and AMP‐activated protein kinase control of mTOR signalling and growth

    Reuben J. Shaw

  • Glucose metabolism and cancer.

    Reuben J Shaw

  • Small Molecule Inhibition of the Autophagy Kinase ULK1 and Identification of ULK1 Substrates

    Daniel F. Egan;Matthew G.H. Chun;Mitchell Vamos;Haixia Zou

Frequent Co-Authors

Lewis C. Cantley
Lewis C. Cantley Harvard University
Ronald M. Evans
Ronald M. Evans Salk Institute for Biological Studies
John M. Asara
John M. Asara Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Nabeel Bardeesy
Nabeel Bardeesy Harvard University
Andrew Dillin
Andrew Dillin University of California, Berkeley
Brendan D. Manning
Brendan D. Manning Harvard University
Marc Montminy
Marc Montminy Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Michael Downes
Michael Downes Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Benjamin E. Turk
Benjamin E. Turk Yale University
Franck Polleux
Franck Polleux Columbia University

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