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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 63 1790 1612 893 790 113 16539

Robert E. Braun publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert E. Braun between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert E. Braun published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 3.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 8 publications in 2011. 6 of the 140 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 8. Peak 8 publications in 2011. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 6 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 2 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 2 publications
1985 2025

140 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert E. Braun: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 1
1987 1
1988 0
1989 3
1990 2
1991 3
1992 0
1993 0
1994 2
1995 4
1996 3
1997 1
1998 6
1999 3
2000 5
2001 7
2002 2
2003 1
2004 2
2005 4
2006 4
2007 4
2008 6
2009 4
2010 6
2011 8
2012 4
2013 2
2014 4
2015 3
2016 3
2017 8
2018 4
2019 7
2020 7
2021 0
2022 3
2023 6
2024 4
2025 2
Total 140
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Robert E. Braun 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 Robert E. Braun 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, 107–116 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: 113 publications — 18th percentile

18% 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
107–116 162 113
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
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Robert E. Braun 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 Robert E. Braun 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 43rd percentile

43% 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 63
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
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Overview

Robert E. Braun is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with additional contributions in Medicine. Within these broad areas, their subfields of study include Molecular Biology, Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Physiology, and Surgery.

The main topics of Robert E. Braun's scientific work cover a diverse range of subjects. These include:

  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • RNA regulation and disease
  • Genomics and Rare Diseases
  • Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
  • Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research

Their publication record features multiple recent papers, reflecting ongoing engagement in cutting-edge genetic research. Some of the latest published works include:

  • "Human and mouse essentiality screens as a resource for disease gene discovery," 2020, Nature Communications
  • "ADAD1 and ADAD2, testis-specific adenosine deaminase domain-containing proteins, are required for male fertility," 2020, Scientific Reports
  • "The Deep Genome Project," 2020, Genome Biology
  • "Mouse mutant phenotyping at scale reveals novel genes controlling bone mineral density," 2020, PLoS Genetics
  • "Whole genome analysis for 163 gRNAs in Cas9-edited mice reveals minimal off-target activity," 2023, Communications Biology

Robert E. Braun frequently collaborates with a core group of coauthors. The most common collaborators associated with their work are:

  • Stephen A. Murray
  • Jacqueline K. White
  • Lauryl M. J. Nutter
  • Jason D. Heaney
  • K. C. Kent Lloyd

Their publications appear regularly in a select group of venues, which include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Scientific Reports
  • PLoS Genetics
  • Communications Biology
  • Nature Communications

Best Publications

  • High-throughput discovery of novel developmental phenotypes

    Mary E. Dickinson;Ann M. Flenniken;Xiao Ji;Lydia Teboul

  • Plzf is required in adult male germ cells for stem cell self-renewal.

    F William Buaas;Andrew L Kirsh;Manju Sharma;Derek J McLean

  • Differential Regulation of KiSS-1 mRNA Expression by Sex Steroids in the Brain of the Male Mouse

    Jeremy Troy Smith;Heather M Dungan;Elizabeth A Stoll;Michelle L Gottsch

  • DICER1 deficit induces Alu RNA toxicity in age-related macular degeneration

    Hiroki Kaneko;Sami Dridi;Valeria Tarallo;Bradley D. Gelfand

  • Androgen receptor function is required in Sertoli cells for the terminal differentiation of haploid spermatids.

    Robert W. Holdcraft;Robert E. Braun

  • Functional Hierarchy and Reversibility Within the Murine Spermatogenic Stem Cell Compartment

    Toshinori Nakagawa;Manju Sharma;Yo-ichi Nabeshima;Robert E. Braun

  • Genetically haploid spermatids are phenotypically diploid

    Robert E. Braun;Richard R. Behringer;Jacques J. Peschon;Ralph L. Brinster

  • Pathway to Totipotency: Lessons from Germ Cells

    Geraldine Seydoux;Robert E. Braun

  • Androgens regulate the permeability of the blood–testis barrier

    Jing Meng;Robert W. Holdcraft;James E. Shima;Michael D. Griswold

  • Cre recombinase activity specific to postnatal, premeiotic male germ cells in transgenic mice.

    Patricia I. Sadate-Ngatchou;Christopher J. Payne;Andrea T. Dearth;Robert E. Braun

  • Packaging paternal chromosomes with protamine

    Robert E. Braun

  • Autoregulation of the DNA replication gene dnaA in E. coli K-12.

    Robert E. Braun;Kathy O'Day;Andrew Wright

  • Premature translation of protamine 1 mRNA causes precocious nuclear condensation and arrests spermatid differentiation in mice

    Keesook Lee;Harald S. Haugen;Christopher H. Clegg;Robert E. Braun

  • Hormonal regulation of spermatogenesis

    Robert W. Holdcraft;Robert E. Braun

  • Protamine 3'-untranslated sequences regulate temporal translational control and subcellular localization of growth hormone in spermatids of transgenic mice.

    Robert E. Braun;Jacques J. Peschon;Richard R. Behringer;Ralph L. Brinster

  • Germ cell defects and hematopoietic hypersensitivity to gamma- interferon in mice with a targeted disruption of the Fanconi anemia C gene

    MA Whitney;G Royle;MJ Low;MA Kelly

  • Germline Stem Cells

    Allan Spradling;Margaret T. Fuller;Robert E. Braun;Shosei Yoshida

  • TEX14 is essential for intercellular bridges and fertility in male mice

    Michael P. Greenbaum;Wei Yan;Meng-Hsieh Wu;Yi-Nan Lin

  • Prevalence of sexual dimorphism in mammalian phenotypic traits

    Natasha A. Karp;Natasha A. Karp;Jeremy Mason;Arthur L. Beaudet;Yoav Benjamini

  • A double-stranded RNA binding protein required for activation of repressed messages in mammalian germ cells.

    Jun Zhong;Antoine H.F.M. Peters;Keesook Lee;Robert E. Braun

Frequent Co-Authors

Colin McKerlie
Colin McKerlie Hospital for Sick Children
Arthur L. Beaudet
Arthur L. Beaudet Baylor College of Medicine
Kevin C K Lloyd
Kevin C K Lloyd University of California, Davis
James H. Price
James H. Price University of Toledo
Yann Herault
Yann Herault Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology
Elissa J. Chesler
Elissa J. Chesler University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Helen Parkinson
Helen Parkinson European Bioinformatics Institute
Damian Smedley
Damian Smedley Queen Mary University of London
David J. Adams
David J. Adams Wellcome Sanger Institute
Richard D. Palmiter
Richard D. Palmiter University of Washington

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