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Robert J. Lefkowitz

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Scientists 261 35 32 23 21 951 208499
Biology and Biochemistry 262 4 4 2 2 936 210984

Robert J. Lefkowitz publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert J. Lefkowitz between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert J. Lefkowitz published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 17.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 1984. 8 of the 967 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 1984. 1970: 3 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 7 publications 1974: 10 publications 1975: 16 publications 1976: 25 publications 1977: 19 publications 1978: 21 publications 1979: 25 publications 1980: 32 publications 1981: 29 publications 1982: 25 publications 1983: 27 publications 1984: 36 publications 1985: 22 publications 1986: 21 publications 1987: 25 publications 1988: 25 publications 1989: 25 publications 1990: 30 publications 1991: 27 publications 1992: 18 publications 1993: 23 publications 1994: 27 publications 1995: 27 publications 1996: 25 publications 1997: 29 publications 1998: 23 publications 1999: 24 publications 2000: 26 publications 2001: 25 publications 2002: 21 publications 2003: 25 publications 2004: 25 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 2 publications
1970 2025

967 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert J. Lefkowitz: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 3
1971 2
1972 3
1973 7
1974 10
1975 16
1976 25
1977 19
1978 21
1979 25
1980 32
1981 29
1982 25
1983 27
1984 36
1985 22
1986 21
1987 25
1988 25
1989 25
1990 30
1991 27
1992 18
1993 23
1994 27
1995 27
1996 25
1997 29
1998 23
1999 24
2000 26
2001 25
2002 21
2003 25
2004 25
2005 15
2006 13
2007 13
2008 14
2009 14
2010 4
2011 12
2012 8
2013 10
2014 6
2015 3
2016 6
2017 11
2018 9
2019 11
2020 18
2021 5
2022 4
2023 10
2024 6
2025 2
Total 967
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Robert J. Lefkowitz 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 Robert J. Lefkowitz sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 1,028+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 980. Most scientists, 980, have 127–136 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 927–936 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 413 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 848 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 949 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 840 scientists 207–216 publications: 733 scientists 217–226 publications: 708 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 417 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 196 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 59 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientist 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientist 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 936 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 8
57–66 35
67–76 106
77–86 231
87–96 413
97–106 546
107–116 704
117–126 848
127–136 980
137–146 942
147–156 969
157–166 949
167–176 951
177–186 915
187–196 787
197–206 840
207–216 733
217–226 708
227–236 651
237–246 605
247–256 510
257–266 524
267–276 434
277–286 417
287–296 350
297–306 363
307–316 315
317–326 296
327–336 261
337–346 240
347–356 219
357–366 196
367–376 154
377–386 161
387–396 155
397–406 145
407–416 124
417–426 112
427–436 132
437–446 116
447–456 99
457–466 81
467–476 91
477–486 80
487–496 80
497–506 59
507–516 36
517–526 46
527–536 54
537–546 44
547–556 43
557–566 43
567–576 42
577–586 25
587–596 34
597–606 23
607–616 33
617–626 31
627–636 27
637–646 25
647–656 28
657–666 34
667–676 18
677–686 16
687–696 10
697–706 12
707–716 21
717–726 12
727–736 12
737–746 10
747–756 7
757–766 13
767–776 15
777–786 13
787–796 9
797–806 9
807–816 7
817–826 4
827–836 9
837–846 7
847–856 3
857–866 5
867–876 5
877–886 11
887–896 3
897–906 4
907–916 7
917–926 5
927–936 6 936
937–946 6
947–956 3
957–966 7
967–976 2
977–986 2
987–996 1
997–1,006 5
1,007–1,016 2
1,017–1,026 2
1,027 1
1,028+ 100
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Robert J. Lefkowitz 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 Robert J. Lefkowitz sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 65 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 167+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,253. Most scientists, 1,253, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 167+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 71 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 262 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 80
42–43 183
44–45 316
46–47 504
48–49 718
50–51 899
52–53 1,025
54–55 1,149
56–57 1,235
58–59 1,253
60–61 1,162
62–63 1,130
64–65 1,031
66–67 897
68–69 814
70–71 714
72–73 709
74–75 596
76–77 512
78–79 473
80–81 412
82–83 373
84–85 358
86–87 285
88–89 273
90–91 227
92–93 208
94–95 193
96–97 153
98–99 157
100–101 148
102–103 120
104–105 113
106–107 100
108–109 86
110–111 67
112–113 71
114–115 73
116–117 64
118–119 53
120–121 60
122–123 54
124–125 43
126–127 38
128–129 49
130–131 26
132–133 18
134–135 23
136–137 32
138–139 32
140–141 27
142–143 19
144–145 22
146–147 12
148–149 16
150–151 14
152–153 10
154–155 13
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 9
162–163 13
164–165 4
166 4
167+ 98 262
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2015 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2013 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2012 - Nobel Prize for studies of G-protein-coupled receptors
  • 2009 - BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award
  • 2007 - US President's National Medal of Science "For his discovery of the seven transmembrane receptors, deemed the largest, most versatile, and most therapeutically accessible receptor signaling system, and for describing the general mechanism of their regulation, influencing all fields of medical practice.", Presented by President George W. Bush in the East Room of the White House on September 29, 2008.
  • 2007 - Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research
  • 2003 - Distinguished Scientist Award, American Heart Association
  • 2001 - Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal, US National Academy of Sciences For his elucidation of the structure, function, and mechanism of regulation of heptahelical receptors, nature's detectors of signals from many hormones, neurotransmitters, and drugs.
  • 2001 - Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Medical Research Award
  • 1994 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • 1988 - Canada Gairdner International Award
  • 1988 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1988 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

Robert J. Lefkowitz is affiliated with Duke University in the United States. Their research encompasses a range of topics within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant contributions to medicine as well. The main subfields of study include molecular biology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, spectroscopy, and psychiatry and mental health.

The scientist's work primarily focuses on receptor mechanisms and signaling, with additional emphasis on neuropeptides and animal physiology. Methodological approaches in their research cover mass spectrometry techniques, protein kinase regulation and GTPase signaling, and computational drug discovery methods. There is also involvement in research related to cancer, stress, anesthesia, and immune response, as well as monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies.

Frequent coauthors in collaboration with Robert J. Lefkowitz include Seungkirl Ahn, Alem W. Kahsai, Laura M. Wingler, Howard A. Rockman, and Dean P. Staus.

The scientist has published extensively, with recent notable papers including:

  • "Structure of the M2 muscarinic receptor-β-arrestin complex in a lipid nanodisc" (2020) in Nature
  • "Angiotensin and biased analogs induce structurally distinct active conformations within a GPCR" (2020) in Science
  • "Molecular mechanism of biased signaling in a prototypical G protein-coupled receptor" (2020) in Science
  • "Conformational Basis of G Protein-Coupled Receptor Signaling Versatility" (2020) in Trends in Cell Biology
  • "G Protein-Coupled Receptors: A Century of Research and Discovery" (2024) in Circulation Research

Key publication venues where Robert J. Lefkowitz has frequently contributed include UNC Libraries, Circulation Research, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Clinical Investigation, and bioRxiv hosted by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

Among the recognitions received by the scientist are:

  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2015)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2013)
  • Nobel Prize (2012) for studies of G-protein-coupled receptors
  • BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award (2009)
  • US President's National Medal of Science (2007), awarded for discovery of seven transmembrane receptors and elucidating their regulatory mechanisms
  • Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research (2007)
  • Distinguished Scientist Award, American Heart Association (2003)
  • Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal, US National Academy of Sciences (2001), recognizing elucidation of the structure, function, and regulation of heptahelical receptors
  • Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Medical Research Award (2001)
  • Member of the National Academy of Medicine (1994)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1988)
  • Canada Gairdner International Award (1988)
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (1988)
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Best Publications

  • Seven-transmembrane receptors.

    Kristen L. Pierce;Richard T. Premont;Robert J. Lefkowitz

  • Transduction of receptor signals by beta-arrestins.

    Robert J. Lefkowitz;Sudha K. Shenoy;Sudha K. Shenoy

  • A ternary complex model explains the agonist-specific binding properties of the adenylate cyclase-coupled beta-adrenergic receptor.

    A De Lean;J M Stadel;R J Lefkowitz

  • Model systems for the study of seven-transmembrane-segment receptors.

    Henrik G. Dohlman;Jeremy Thorner;Marc G. Caron;Robert J. Lefkowitz

  • Beta-arrestin-dependent formation of beta2 adrenergic receptor-Src protein kinase complexes.

    L. M. Luttrell;S. S. G. Ferguson;Y. Daaka;W. E. Miller

  • Turning off the signal: desensitization of beta-adrenergic receptor function.

    William P. Hausdorff;Marc G. Caron;Robert J. Lefkowitz

  • Cloning of the gene and cDNA for mammalian β -adrenergic receptor and homology with rhodopsin

    Richard A. F. Dixon;Brian K. Kobilka;David J. Strader;Jeffrey L. Benovic

  • β-Arrestins and Cell Signaling

    Scott M. DeWire;Seungkirl Ahn;Robert J. Lefkowitz;Sudha K. Shenoy

  • Switching of the coupling of the beta2-adrenergic receptor to different G proteins by protein kinase A.

    Yehia Daaka;Louis M. Luttrell;Robert J. Lefkowitz

  • G protein-coupled receptor kinases.

    Julie A. Pitcher;Neil J. Freedman;Robert J. Lefkowitz

  • International Union of Pharmacology nomenclature of adrenoceptors.

    D B Bylund;D C Eikenberg;J P Hieble;S Z Langer

  • A mutation-induced activated state of the beta 2-adrenergic receptor. Extending the ternary complex model.

    P. Samama;S. Cotecchia;T. Costa;R.J. Lefkowitz

  • Beta-arrestin: a protein that regulates beta-adrenergic receptor function

    Martin J. Lohse;Jeffrey L. Benovic;Juan Codina;Marc G. Caron

  • The role of β-arrestins in the termination and transduction of G-protein-coupled receptor signals

    Louis M. Luttrell;Robert J. Lefkowitz;Robert J. Lefkowitz

  • G protein-coupled receptors. III. New roles for receptor kinases and beta-arrestins in receptor signaling and desensitization.

    Robert J. Lefkowitz

  • Seven-transmembrane-spanning receptors and heart function

    Howard A. Rockman;Walter J. Koch;Robert J. Lefkowitz

  • Activation and targeting of extracellular signal-regulated kinases by beta-arrestin scaffolds.

    Louis M. Luttrell;Francine L. Roudabush;Eric W. Choy;William E. Miller

  • An Akt/β-Arrestin 2/PP2A Signaling Complex Mediates Dopaminergic Neurotransmission and Behavior

    Jean-Martin Beaulieu;Tatyana D. Sotnikova;Sébastien Marion;Robert J. Lefkowitz

  • Enhanced Morphine Analgesia in Mice Lacking β-Arrestin 2

    Laura M. Bohn;Robert J. Lefkowitz;Raul R. Gainetdinov;Karsten Peppel

  • Mu-opioid receptor desensitization by beta-arrestin-2 determines morphine tolerance but not dependence.

    Laura M. Bohn;Raul R. Gainetdinov;Fang-Tsyr Lin;Robert J. Lefkowitz

Frequent Co-Authors

Marc G. Caron
Marc G. Caron Duke University
Walter J. Koch
Walter J. Koch Temple University
Louis M. Luttrell
Louis M. Luttrell Medical University of South Carolina
Seungkirl Ahn
Seungkirl Ahn Duke University
Howard A. Rockman
Howard A. Rockman Duke University
Richard T. Premont
Richard T. Premont University Hospitals of Cleveland
Sudha K. Shenoy
Sudha K. Shenoy Duke University
Brian K. Kobilka
Brian K. Kobilka Stanford University
John W. Regan
John W. Regan University of Arizona
Susanna Cotecchia
Susanna Cotecchia University of Lausanne

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