World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
VIEW LIST
Ron R. Kopito

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
77
Citations
34398
World Ranking
4682
National Ranking
2267

Ron R. Kopito 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 Ron R. Kopito sits on this spectrum.

47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 414 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 849 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 950 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 841 scientists 207–216 publications: 735 scientists 217–226 publications: 709 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: 418 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: 197 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: 60 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 scientists 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientists 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 145 publications — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Ron R. Kopito 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 Ron R. Kopito sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 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: 72 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 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 77 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Ron R. Kopito is affiliated with Stanford University in the United States, focusing on research in the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work spans multiple subfields including molecular biology, cell biology, oncology, epidemiology, and pulmonary and respiratory medicine. Kopito's research addresses a variety of topics, notably ubiquitin and proteasome pathways, endoplasmic reticulum stress and disease, RNA modifications and cancer, peptidase inhibition and analysis, lipid metabolism and biosynthesis, cystic fibrosis advances, and autophagy in disease and therapy.

Their recent publications demonstrate active inquiries into protein modification mechanisms, ribosome quality control, lipid droplet regulation, and cellular processes involving neurodegenerative disease proteins. Some key papers include:

  • "A non-canonical scaffold-type E3 ligase complex mediates protein UFMylation" (2022), published in The EMBO Journal
  • "RPL26/uL24 UFMylation is essential for ribosome-associated quality control at the endoplasmic reticulum" (2023), published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Parallel CRISPR-Cas9 screens identify mechanisms of PLIN2 and lipid droplet regulation" (2023), published in Developmental Cell
  • "Phagocytic glia are obligatory intermediates in transmission of mutant huntingtin aggregates across neuronal synapses" (2020), published in eLife
  • "UFM1 E3 ligase promotes recycling of 60S ribosomal subunits from the ER" (2024), published in Nature

The scientist collaborates frequently with several coauthors, including Celeste Riepe, Magda Wąchalska, Paul A. DaRosa, Francesco Scavone, and Samantha C. Gumbin. These collaborations have contributed to a diverse set of outputs.

Kopito regularly publishes in several academic venues. The most frequent include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
  • The EMBO Journal
  • Developmental Cell

Best Publications

  • Impairment of the ubiquitin proteasome system by protein aggregation

    Neil F. Bence;Roopal M. Sampat;Ron R. Kopito

  • Aggresomes: A Cellular Response to Misfolded Proteins

    Jennifer A. Johnston;Cristina L. Ward;Ron R. Kopito

  • Aggresomes, inclusion bodies and protein aggregation.

    Ron R Kopito

  • Degradation of CFTR by the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway

    Cristina L. Ward;Satoshi Omura;Ron R. Kopito

  • Misfolded proteins partition between two distinct quality control compartments

    Daniel Kaganovich;Ron Kopito;Judith Frydman

  • Subversion of cellular autophagosomal machinery by RNA viruses.

    William T Jackson;Thomas H Giddings;Matthew P Taylor;Sara Mulinyawe

  • Prion-like transmission of protein aggregates in neurodegenerative diseases

    Patrik Brundin;Ronald Melki;Ron Kopito

  • HDAC6 and Microtubules Are Required for Autophagic Degradation of Aggregated Huntingtin

    Atsushi Iwata;Brigit E. Riley;Jennifer A. Johnston;Ron R. Kopito

  • Formation of high molecular weight complexes of mutant Cu, Zn-superoxide dismutase in a mouse model for familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

    Jennifer A. Johnston;Muffie J. Dalton;Mark E. Gurney;Ron R. Kopito

  • ER quality control: the cytoplasmic connection.

    Ron R Kopito

  • Glycerol reverses the misfolding phenotype of the most common cystic fibrosis mutation.

    Sachiko Sato;Cristina L. Ward;Mauri E. Krouse;Jeffrey J. Wine

  • Primary structure and transmembrane orientation of the murine anion exchange protein

    Ron R. Kopito;Harvey F. Lodish

  • Global Impairment of the Ubiquitin-Proteasome System by Nuclear or Cytoplasmic Protein Aggregates Precedes Inclusion Body Formation

    Eric J. Bennett;Neil F. Bence;Rajadas Jayakumar;Rajadas Jayakumar;Ron R. Kopito

  • Intracellular turnover of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator. Inefficient processing and rapid degradation of wild-type and mutant proteins.

    C L Ward;R R Kopito

  • OS-9 and GRP94 deliver mutant alpha1-antitrypsin to the Hrd1-SEL1L ubiquitin ligase complex for ERAD.

    John C. Christianson;Thomas A. Shaler;Ryan E. Tyler;Ron R. Kopito

  • Global changes to the ubiquitin system in Huntington's disease

    Eric J. Bennett;Thomas A. Shaler;Ben Woodman;Kwon-Yul Ryu

  • Protein misfolding in neurodegenerative diseases: implications and strategies

    Patrick Sweeney;Patrick Sweeney;Hyunsun Park;Marc Baumann;John Dunlop

  • Biosynthesis and degradation of CFTR.

    Ron R. Kopito

  • Defining human ERAD networks through an integrative mapping strategy.

    John C. Christianson;John C. Christianson;James A. Olzmann;Thomas A. Shaler;Mathew E. Sowa

  • Cytoplasmic Penetration and Persistent Infection of Mammalian Cells by Polyglutamine Aggregates

    Pei-Hsien Ren;Jane E. Lauckner;Ioulia Kachirskaia;John E. Heuser

Frequent Co-Authors

Harvey F. Lodish
Harvey F. Lodish MIT
Liqun Luo
Liqun Luo Stanford University
Henri Brunengraber
Henri Brunengraber Case Western Reserve University
Joshua E. Elias
Joshua E. Elias Stanford University
Joseph R. Casey
Joseph R. Casey University of Alberta
Israel Sekler
Israel Sekler Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Ronald Melki
Ronald Melki Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Jeffrey J. Wine
Jeffrey J. Wine Stanford University
Seth L. Alper
Seth L. Alper Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Gillian P. Bates
Gillian P. Bates University College London

External Links

Personal website of Ron R. Kopito

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring a degree in Biology or Biochemistry opens doors to many interdisciplinary online programs and diverse career options. For those interested in the intersection of science and healthcare, consider online pharm d programs that prepare graduates to become licensed pharmacists, offering advanced knowledge in medication therapy and patient care.

For students passionate about health, fitness, or rehabilitation, online exercise science degree programs or online kinesiology programs offer flexible pathways into careers as exercise physiologists, strength coaches, or wellness consultants. These fields draw heavily from core principles in biology and biochemistry, providing scientifically grounded approaches to improving health outcomes.

Additionally, for those seeking advanced practice roles, the shortest post master's pmhnp online programs support experienced nurses in expanding into psychiatric-mental health care. Whether your goal is research, direct patient care, or industry roles, online degrees make it possible to pursue specialized education while balancing other life commitments.

Best Scientists Citing Ron R. Kopito

Seth L. Alper

Seth L. Alper

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Publications: 80

Jeffrey L. Brodsky

Jeffrey L. Brodsky

University of Pittsburgh

Publications: 71

Joseph R. Casey

Joseph R. Casey

University of Alberta

Publications: 65

Xuejun Wang

Xuejun Wang

University of South Dakota

Publications: 53

Ronald Melki

Ronald Melki

Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS

Publications: 53

John R. Riordan

John R. Riordan

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Publications: 50

Ana Maria Cuervo

Ana Maria Cuervo

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Publications: 49

Hidde L. Ploegh

Hidde L. Ploegh

Boston Children's Hospital

Publications: 46

Keiji Tanaka

Keiji Tanaka

Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science

Publications: 46

David C. Rubinsztein

David C. Rubinsztein

University of Cambridge

Publications: 44

Tiago F. Outeiro

Tiago F. Outeiro

University of Göttingen

Publications: 41

David R. Borchelt

David R. Borchelt

University of Florida

Publications: 39

Gergely L. Lukacs

Gergely L. Lukacs

McGill University

Publications: 38

Walter F. Boron

Walter F. Boron

Case Western Reserve University

Publications: 38

Maurizio Molinari

Maurizio Molinari

Universita della Svizzera Italiana

Publications: 37

Nobuyuki Nukina

Nobuyuki Nukina

Doshisha University

Publications: 36

Trending Scientists

Ravinder N. M. Sehgal

Ravinder N. M. Sehgal

San Francisco State University

Hannes Müller Schmied

Hannes Müller Schmied

Goethe University Frankfurt

Michael C. Wicks

Michael C. Wicks

University of Dayton

David Safronetz

David Safronetz

University of Manitoba

Peter Salamon

Peter Salamon

Universitat Politècnica de València

Jean-Dominique Meunier

Jean-Dominique Meunier

Centre for Research and Teaching in Environmental Geoscience

David S. Newburg

David S. Newburg

University of Cincinnati

Takashi Nakayama

Takashi Nakayama

Kindai University

Karl Frei

Karl Frei

University of Zurich

Raul Madariaga

Raul Madariaga

École Normale Supérieure

Georgios Stefanidis

Georgios Stefanidis

KU Leuven

Daniel E. Hastings

Daniel E. Hastings

MIT

Philippas Tsigas

Philippas Tsigas

Chalmers University of Technology

Marc Robert

Marc Robert

Université Paris Cité

Saroj Saigal

Saroj Saigal

McMaster University

Keiji Nagatani

Keiji Nagatani

Tohoku University

Related Biology and Biochemistry Rankings & Guides

2026 How to Verify Accreditation for Medical Billing & Coding Degree Programs

2026 How to Verify Accreditation for Medical Billing & Coding Degree Programs
2026 Do Employers Pay for Pharmacy Degrees: Tuition Reimbursement and Sponsorship Options

2026 Do Employers Pay for Pharmacy Degrees: Tuition Reimbursement and Sponsorship Options
2026 Family Nurse Practitioner vs. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Explaining the Difference

2026 Family Nurse Practitioner vs. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Explaining the Difference
2026 Fastest Online Biology Master's Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years

2026 Fastest Online Biology Master's Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years
2026 Is a Care Coordination Online Degree Worth It?

2026 Is a Care Coordination Online Degree Worth It?
2026 Biotechnology Careers: Guide to Career Paths, Options & Salary

2026 Biotechnology Careers: Guide to Career Paths, Options & Salary
2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Public Health Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules

2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Public Health Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules
2026 Cheapest Online Nurse Executive Leader Master's Degrees That Pay Well: Tuition, Duration, and Earnings

2026 Cheapest Online Nurse Executive Leader Master's Degrees That Pay Well: Tuition, Duration, and Earnings
2026 Fastest Online Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Programs

2026 Fastest Online Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Programs
2026 How to Become an Echocardiogram Technician: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

2026 How to Become an Echocardiogram Technician: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook
2026 Easiest Online Medical Billing & Coding Degree Programs That Pay Well: High-Salary Degrees with Simple Admissions

2026 Easiest Online Medical Billing & Coding Degree Programs That Pay Well: High-Salary Degrees with Simple Admissions
2026 Are Online Radiology Technician Degrees Respected by Employers?

2026 Are Online Radiology Technician Degrees Respected by Employers?
2026 Public Health Degree Master's Programs You Can Start Without Meeting All Requirements

2026 Public Health Degree Master's Programs You Can Start Without Meeting All Requirements
2026 Best Online Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Programs

2026 Best Online Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Programs
2026 Can You Get Into a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program with a Low GPA? Admission Chances & Workarounds

2026 Can You Get Into a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program with a Low GPA? Admission Chances & Workarounds
2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Pharmacy Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Pharmacy Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook
2026 Nurse Practitioner vs. Nurse Anesthetist: Explaining the Difference

2026 Nurse Practitioner vs. Nurse Anesthetist: Explaining the Difference
2026 Online Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs Costs: Tuition & Fees

2026 Online Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs Costs: Tuition & Fees
2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for an Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules

2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for an Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules
2026 Are There Any One-Year Online Medical Billing & Coding Degree Programs Worth Considering?

2026 Are There Any One-Year Online Medical Billing & Coding Degree Programs Worth Considering?
2026 Can You Get a Speech Pathology Degree Master's Without a Related Bachelor's Degree?

2026 Can You Get a Speech Pathology Degree Master's Without a Related Bachelor's Degree?

Recently Published Articles

2026 Online vs Campus Software Development Outcomes Report: Graduation Rates, Cost, and Career Trade-Offs

2026 Online vs Campus Software Development Outcomes Report: Graduation Rates, Cost, and Career Trade-Offs
2026 Competency-Based AI Master's Degrees

2026 Competency-Based AI Master's Degrees
2026 Environmental Science Skills Gap Analysis: What Employers Want vs What Degree Programs Teach

2026 Environmental Science Skills Gap Analysis: What Employers Want vs What Degree Programs Teach
2026 Online vs Campus Social Psychology Outcomes Report: Graduation Rates, Cost, and Career Trade-Offs

2026 Online vs Campus Social Psychology Outcomes Report: Graduation Rates, Cost, and Career Trade-Offs
2026 Medical Lab Tech Programs Online: Best Schools

2026 Medical Lab Tech Programs Online: Best Schools
2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Philosophy Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Philosophy Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook
2026 Online General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Programs With No Application Fee

2026 Online General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Programs With No Application Fee
2026 Software Engineering Skills Gap Analysis: What Employers Want vs What Degree Programs Teach

2026 Software Engineering Skills Gap Analysis: What Employers Want vs What Degree Programs Teach
2026 Best Online Doctorate in Special Education Programs

2026 Best Online Doctorate in Special Education Programs
2026 Best Online MBA for STEM-Focused Careers

2026 Best Online MBA for STEM-Focused Careers
2026 Is Demand for Analytics Degree Graduates Growing or Declining?

2026 Is Demand for Analytics Degree Graduates Growing or Declining?
2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Public Administration Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Public Administration Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook
2026 Best Career Pivot Options for People With a Biology Degree

2026 Best Career Pivot Options for People With a Biology Degree
2026 Cheapest Online Human Services Bachelor's Degrees That Pay Well: Tuition, Duration, and Earnings

2026 Cheapest Online Human Services Bachelor's Degrees That Pay Well: Tuition, Duration, and Earnings
2026 How to Become an Art Teacher in Rhode Island: Requirements & Certification

2026 How to Become an Art Teacher in Rhode Island: Requirements & Certification
2026 Online vs Campus Chemistry Outcomes Report: Graduation Rates, Cost, and Career Trade-Offs

2026 Online vs Campus Chemistry Outcomes Report: Graduation Rates, Cost, and Career Trade-Offs
2026 How to Become a Preschool Teacher in Ohio: Requirements & Certification

2026 How to Become a Preschool Teacher in Ohio: Requirements & Certification
2026 Military-Friendly Online Paralegal Degree Programs: Benefits, Accreditation, and Career Outcomes

2026 Military-Friendly Online Paralegal Degree Programs: Benefits, Accreditation, and Career Outcomes
2026 Licensing Exams Required After Completing a Criminal Justice Degree Program

2026 Licensing Exams Required After Completing a Criminal Justice Degree Program
2026 Can You Complete an Online Engineering Degree Program While Working Full-Time?

2026 Can You Complete an Online Engineering Degree Program While Working Full-Time?
2026 Instructional Design Skills Gap Analysis: What Employers Want vs What Degree Programs Teach

2026 Instructional Design Skills Gap Analysis: What Employers Want vs What Degree Programs Teach