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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 49 2602 2353 1275 1143 133 14188

Roby Joehanes publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Roby Joehanes between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Roby Joehanes published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 6.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2017. 22 of the 164 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2017. 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 2 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 12 publications
2001 2025

164 publications in total across all disciplines

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Roby Joehanes: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 1
2002 0
2003 1
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 1
2009 0
2010 0
2011 1
2012 2
2013 3
2014 9
2015 12
2016 11
2017 21
2018 13
2019 13
2020 8
2021 12
2022 18
2023 16
2024 10
2025 12
Total 164
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Roby Joehanes 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 Roby Joehanes 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, 127–136 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: 133 publications — 29th percentile

29% 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
127–136 158 133
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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Roby Joehanes 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 Roby Joehanes 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% 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 49
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120
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

Roby Joehanes is a researcher affiliated with the National Institutes of Health in the United States. Their work primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with significant contributions also in Medicine.

The scientist's research encompasses various subfields including Molecular Biology, Genetics, Physiology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, as well as Cancer Research. Their main topics of study include:

  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting
  • Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects

Among recent papers authored or co-authored by Roby Joehanes are:

  • "Assessing the contribution of rare variants to complex trait heritability from whole-genome sequence data," 2022, published in Nature Genetics
  • "Higher diet quality relates to decelerated epigenetic aging," 2021, published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
  • "DNA methylation signature of chronic low-grade inflammation and its role in cardio-respiratory diseases," 2022, published in Nature Communications
  • "Whole Blood DNA Methylation Signatures of Diet Are Associated With Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and All-Cause Mortality," 2020, published in Circulation Genomic and Precision Medicine
  • "Meta-analyses identify DNA methylation associated with kidney function and damage," 2021, published in Nature Communications

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Roby Joehanes include Daniel Levy, Tianxiao Huan, Chunyu Liu, Jiantao Ma, and Myriam Fornage.

Their work appears regularly in publication venues such as UNC Libraries, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Nature Communications, Circulation, and Epigenetics.

Best Publications

  • Genetic analysis of over 1 million people identifies 535 new loci associated with blood pressure traits.

    Evangelos Evangelou;Evangelos Evangelou;Helen R. Warren;Helen R. Warren;David Mosen-Ansorena;Borbala Mifsud

  • DNA methylation age of blood predicts all-cause mortality in later life.

    Riccardo E Marioni;Riccardo E Marioni;Sonia Shah;Allan F McRae;Brian H Chen

  • Epigenetic Signatures of Cigarette Smoking

    Roby Joehanes;Allan C. Just;Riccardo E. Marioni;Luke C. Pilling

  • The transcriptional landscape of age in human peripheral blood

    Marjolein J. Peters;Roby Joehanes;Luke C. Pilling;Claudia Schurmann;Claudia Schurmann

  • Genome-wide association analysis identifies novel blood pressure loci and offers biological insights into cardiovascular risk

    Helen R Warren;Evangelos Evangelou;Evangelos Evangelou;Claudia P Cabrera;He Gao

  • The genetics of blood pressure regulation and its target organs from association studies in 342,415 individuals

    Georg B. Ehret;Georg B. Ehret;Teresa Ferreira;Daniel I. Chasman;Anne U. Jackson

  • A DNA methylation biomarker of alcohol consumption.

    C Liu;R E Marioni;R E Marioni;Åsa K Hedman;L Pfeiffer

  • Association of Body Mass Index with DNA Methylation and Gene Expression in Blood Cells and Relations to Cardiometabolic Disease: A Mendelian Randomization Approach

    Michael M Mendelson;Michael M Mendelson;Michael M Mendelson;Riccardo E. Marioni;Riccardo E. Marioni;Roby Joehanes;Roby Joehanes;Chunyu Liu;Chunyu Liu

  • DNA methylation signatures of chronic low-grade inflammation are associated with complex diseases

    Symen Ligthart;Carola Marzi;Stella Aslibekyan;Michael M. Mendelson;Michael M. Mendelson;Michael M. Mendelson

  • Epigenome-Wide Association Study of Fasting Blood Lipids in the Genetics of Lipid Lowering Drugs and Diet Network Study

    Marguerite R. Irvin;Degui Zhi;Roby Joehanes;Michael Mendelson

  • Genome-wide association analysis identifies novel blood pressure loci and offers biological insights into cardiovascular risk

    Helen R. Warren;Evangelos Evangelou;Claudia P. Cabrera;He Gao

  • Blood Leukocyte DNA Methylation Predicts Risk of Future Myocardial Infarction and Coronary Heart Disease

    Golareh Agha;Michael M. Mendelson;Cavin K. Ward-Caviness;Roby Joehanes

  • Integrated genome-wide analysis of expression quantitative trait loci aids interpretation of genomic association studies.

    Roby Joehanes;Roby Joehanes;Roby Joehanes;Xiaoling Zhang;Xiaoling Zhang;Tianxiao Huan;Chen Yao

  • GWAS of epigenetic aging rates in blood reveals a critical role for TERT

    Ake T Lu;Luting Xue;Elias L Salfati;Brian H Chen

  • Genome-wide identification of DNA methylation QTLs in whole blood highlights pathways for cardiovascular disease.

    Tianxiao Huan;Roby Joehanes;Ci Song;Fen Peng

  • Epigenome-wide association studies identify DNA methylation associated with kidney function

    Audrey Y. Chu;Adrienne Tin;Pascal Schlosser;Yi An Ko

  • A Systems Biology Framework Identifies Molecular Underpinnings of Coronary Heart Disease

    Tianxiao Huan;Bin Zhang;Zhi Wang;Roby Joehanes

  • Novel blood pressure locus and gene discovery using genome-wide association study and expression data sets from blood and the kidney

    Louise V. Wain;Ahmad Vaez;Rick Jansen;Roby Joehanes;Roby Joehanes

  • Genome-wide identification of microRNA expression quantitative trait loci

    Tianxiao Huan;Jian Rong;Chunyu Liu;Xiaoling Zhang

  • Genetic analysis of over 1 million people identifies 535 new loci associated with blood pressure traits

    Evangelos Evangelou;Helen R. Warren;David Mosen-Ansorena;Borbala Mifsu

Frequent Co-Authors

Daniel Levy
Daniel Levy National Institutes of Health
Peter J. Munson
Peter J. Munson Center for Information Technology
Chun-Yu Liu
Chun-Yu Liu Boston University
Bruce M. Psaty
Bruce M. Psaty University of Washington
Tonu Esko
Tonu Esko University of Tartu
André G. Uitterlinden
André G. Uitterlinden Erasmus University Rotterdam
Ian J. Deary
Ian J. Deary University of Edinburgh
Yongmei Liu
Yongmei Liu Duke University
Erik Ingelsson
Erik Ingelsson Stanford University
Annette Peters
Annette Peters Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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