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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 61 1921 1729 952 842 116 10494

Robert G. Oshima publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert G. Oshima between 1973 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert G. Oshima published across 51 years, from 1973 to 2023, averaging 2.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2023. 17 of the 140 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2023. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 2 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 5 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 4 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 5 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 1 publication 2017: 1 publication 2018: 1 publication 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 17 publications
1973 2023

140 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert G. Oshima: publications per year, 1973 to 2023
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 2
1975 0
1976 2
1977 5
1978 2
1979 0
1980 2
1981 3
1982 4
1983 2
1984 1
1985 1
1986 4
1987 1
1988 2
1989 2
1990 2
1991 1
1992 5
1993 6
1994 2
1995 3
1996 5
1997 4
1998 3
1999 0
2000 3
2001 1
2002 3
2003 4
2004 4
2005 3
2006 3
2007 7
2008 6
2009 2
2010 4
2011 3
2012 2
2013 5
2014 3
2015 1
2016 1
2017 1
2018 1
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 17
Total 140
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Robert G. Oshima 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 G. Oshima 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: 116 publications — 19th percentile

19% 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
107–116 162 116
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 G. Oshima 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 G. Oshima 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 61
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
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Overview

Robert G. Oshima is affiliated with the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute in the United States. Their research contributions span multiple interdisciplinary fields, including Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Psychiatry and Mental Health, and Genetics.

Their body of work addresses key topics such as Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact, Cancer, Stress, Anesthesia, and Immune Response, as well as Estrogen and related hormone effects. This diverse thematic focus reflects the complexity and interconnectedness of biological and environmental factors impacting human health.

Oshima's recent publications include the following:

  • Induction of Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor-Mediated Cancer Cell-Selective Apoptosis in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells by a High-Affinity Benzimidazoisoquinoline, 2023, ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science
  • Oncogenic Neu/ErbB-2 Increases Ets, AP-1, and NF-B-dependent Gene Expression, and Inhibiting Ets Activation Blocks Neu-mediated Cellular Transformation, 2021, UNC Libraries
  • Abstract LB-180: A human breast cancer 3D spheroid platform for microscopy based high throughput screening, 2020, Cancer Research

The scientist frequently collaborates with several researchers, some of whom have coauthored at least one work with them. These coauthors include Daniel J. Elson, Bach D. Nguyen, Sebastián Bernales, Sarvajit Chakravarty, and Hyo Sang Jang.

Their work has been featured in respected publication venues such as:

  • ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science
  • UNC Libraries
  • Cancer Research

Best Publications

  • Caspase Cleavage of Keratin 18 and Reorganization of Intermediate Filaments during Epithelial Cell Apoptosis

    Carlos Caulín;Guy S. Salvesen;Robert G. Oshima

  • Defective trophoblast function in mice with a targeted mutation of Ets2

    Hideyuki Yamamoto;Margaret L. Flannery;Sergey Kupriyanov;Jonathan Pearce

  • Cystinosis. Intracellular cystine depletion by aminothiols in vitro and in vivo.

    J G Thoene;R G Oshima;J C Crawhall;D L Olson

  • Keratin-dependent, epithelial resistance to tumor necrosis factor-induced apoptosis.

    Carlos Caulin;Carl F. Ware;Thomas M. Magin;Robert G. Oshima

  • Mid-gestational lethality in mice lacking keratin 8.

    H Baribault;J Price;K Miyai;R G Oshima

  • Targeted disruption of vinculin genes in F9 and embryonic stem cells changes cell morphology, adhesion, and locomotion

    J L Coll;A Ben-Ze'ev;R M Ezzell;J L Rodríguez Fernández

  • Transcription factors ETS2 and MESP1 transdifferentiate human dermal fibroblasts into cardiac progenitors

    Jose Francisco Islas;Yu Liu;Kuo Chan Weng;Kuo Chan Weng;Matthew J. Robertson

  • Grb2 and Shc Adapter Proteins Play Distinct Roles in Neu (ErbB-2)-Induced Mammary Tumorigenesis: Implications for Human Breast Cancer

    David Dankort;Bart Maslikowski;Neil Warner;Nubufumi Kanno

  • Apoptosis and keratin intermediate filaments.

    R G Oshima

  • Intermediate filament protein synthesis in preimplantation murine embryos

    Robert G. Oshima;William E. Howe;F.George Klier;Eileen D. Adamson

  • Oncogenic regulation and function of keratins 8 and 18.

    Robert G. Oshima;Hélène Baribault;Carlos Caulín

  • Ets1 and Ets2 are required for endothelial cell survival during embryonic angiogenesis

    Guo Wei;Ruchika Srinivasan;Carmen Z. Cantemir-Stone;Sudarshana M. Sharma

  • Activation of an intron enhancer within the keratin 18 gene by expression of c-fos and c-jun in undifferentiated F9 embryonal carcinoma cells.

    Robert G. Oshima;Leslie Abrams;David Kulesh

  • Expression of complete keratin filaments in mouse L cells augments cell migration and invasion.

    Yi Wen Chu;Raymond B. Runyan;Robert G. Oshima;Mary J.C. Hendrix

  • Chronic hepatitis, hepatocyte fragility, and increased soluble phosphoglycokeratins in transgenic mice expressing a keratin 18 conserved arginine mutant.

    N O Ku;S Michie;R G Oshima;M B Omary

  • T-cadherin Supports Angiogenesis and Adiponectin Association with the Vasculature in a Mouse Mammary Tumor Model

    Lionel. W. Hebbard;Michelle Garlatti;Michelle Garlatti;Lawrence J.T. Young;Robert D. Cardiff

  • Susceptibility to hepatotoxicity in transgenic mice that express a dominant-negative human keratin 18 mutant.

    N O Ku;S A Michie;R M Soetikno;R M Soetikno;E Z Resurreccion

  • Oncogenic Neu/ErbB-2 Increases Ets, AP-1, and NF-kB-dependent Gene Expression, and Inhibiting Ets Activation Blocks Neu-mediated Cellular Transformation (*)

    Christina K. Galang;José J. García-Ramírez;Patricia A. Solski;John K. Westwick

  • Binding assays for amino acids. The utilization of a cystine binding protein from Escherichia coli for the determination of acid-soluble cystine in small physiological samples.

    Robert G. Oshima;Randall C. Willis;Clement E. Furlong;Jerry A. Schneider

  • Posttranslational regulation of keratins: degradation of mouse and human keratins 18 and 8.

    D A Kulesh;G Ceceña;Y M Darmon;M Vasseur

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert D. Cardiff
Robert D. Cardiff University of California, Davis
William J. Muller
William J. Muller McGill University
Sara A. Michie
Sara A. Michie Stanford University
John C. Reed
John C. Reed Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Elena B. Pasquale
Elena B. Pasquale Discovery Institute
Eileen D. Adamson
Eileen D. Adamson Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
Elwood Linney
Elwood Linney Duke University
M. Bishr Omary
M. Bishr Omary University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Richard A. Maki
Richard A. Maki Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
Marcia I. Dawson
Marcia I. Dawson Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

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