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Ronald M. Evans publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ronald M. Evans between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ronald M. Evans published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 17.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 82 publications in 2023. 27 of the 919 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 82. Peak 82 publications in 2023. 1974: 5 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 8 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 9 publications 1985: 21 publications 1986: 11 publications 1987: 15 publications 1988: 18 publications 1989: 16 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 13 publications 1992: 25 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 17 publications 1995: 32 publications 1996: 29 publications 1997: 23 publications 1998: 24 publications 1999: 22 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 22 publications 2004: 23 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 34 publications 2016: 36 publications 2017: 45 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 82 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 15 publications
1974 2025

919 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ronald M. Evans: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 5
1975 1
1976 0
1977 2
1978 4
1979 4
1980 1
1981 2
1982 8
1983 8
1984 9
1985 21
1986 11
1987 15
1988 18
1989 16
1990 13
1991 13
1992 25
1993 10
1994 17
1995 32
1996 29
1997 23
1998 24
1999 22
2000 15
2001 18
2002 16
2003 22
2004 23
2005 14
2006 18
2007 12
2008 19
2009 9
2010 21
2011 19
2012 24
2013 19
2014 22
2015 34
2016 36
2017 45
2018 16
2019 18
2020 22
2021 17
2022 18
2023 82
2024 12
2025 15
Total 919
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Ronald M. Evans publications per year - data summary

  • Ronald M. Evans, a Molecular Biology scholar from Salk Institute for Biological Studies, has 919 publications recorded across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1974 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2023, with 82 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1975 and 1980, with 1 publication each.
  • 1 of the 52 years in the span carries no publications at all (1976).
  • The rate of publication averages 17.7 papers per year over the whole span, or 18.0 per year counting only the 51 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 144 publications, 16% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1974-1991: 151 publications (8.4 per year); 1992-2009: 348 publications (19.3 per year); 2010-2025: 420 publications (26.3 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Ronald M. Evans 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 Ronald M. Evans 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, 564+ 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: 709 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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+ 100 709
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Ronald M. Evans publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,076 Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 53 ranges running from 47–56 to 564+ publications.
  • Ronald M. Evans, a Molecular Biology scholar from Salk Institute for Biological Studies, records 709 publications - the 99th percentile of the discipline.
  • 99% of ranked Molecular Biology scientists score the same or lower than Ronald M. Evans, and about 1% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 177–186 publications range, and Ronald M. Evans ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 117–126 publications, holding 177 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 53% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 177–186 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 564 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Ronald M. Evans 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 Ronald M. Evans 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, 145+ 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: 234 D-Index — 100th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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
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+ 100 234
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Ronald M. Evans D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,076 Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 54 ranges running from 40–41 to 145+ D-Index.
  • Ronald M. Evans, a Molecular Biology scholar from Salk Institute for Biological Studies, records 234 D-Index - the 100th percentile of the discipline.
  • 100% of ranked Molecular Biology scientists score the same or lower than Ronald M. Evans, and about 0% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 68–69 D-Index range, and Ronald M. Evans ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 64–65 D-Index, holding 131 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 50% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 66–67 D-Index), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Molecular Biology in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Molecular Biology in United States Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in United States Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Molecular Biology in United States Leader Award
  • 2018 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2018 - Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize, Columbia University
  • 2016 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2007 - Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research
  • 2006 - Canada Gairdner International Award
  • 2004 - Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, Lasker Foundation
  • 2003 - Keio Medical Science Prize, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2003 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • 2003 - Alfred P. Sloan Jr. Prize, General Motors Cancer Research Foundation
  • 1997 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1992 - Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Medical Research Award
  • 1989 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

Ronald M. Evans is affiliated with the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in the United States. Their research spans several fields with a primary focus on Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. The subfields of their work include Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, Oncology, Immunology, and Physiology.

The scientist's research addresses multiple key topics including:

  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Pancreatic Function and Diabetes
  • Liver Disease and Transplantation

Ronald M. Evans has contributed to numerous high-impact publications. Some recent notable papers are:

  • "A framework for advancing our understanding of cancer-associated fibroblasts," 2020, Nature Reviews: Cancer
  • "Uptake of oxidized lipids by the scavenger receptor CD36 promotes lipid peroxidation and dysfunction in CD8+ T cells in tumors," 2021, Immunity
  • "Global chemical effects of the microbiome include new bile-acid conjugations," 2020, Nature
  • "Niche-Specific Reprogramming of Epigenetic Landscapes Drives Myeloid Cell Diversity in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis," 2020, Immunity
  • "Immune-evasive human islet-like organoids ameliorate diabetes," 2020, Nature

The scientist frequently publishes in a number of scholarly venues, including:

  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature
  • Cell Metabolism
  • Cancer Research

Several collaborators have worked extensively with Ronald M. Evans. Key frequent co-authors include:

  • Michael Downes
  • Tae Gyu Oh
  • Ruth T. Yu
  • Annette R. Atkins
  • Christopher Liddle

Throughout their career, Ronald M. Evans has received multiple awards and honors. These include:

  • Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize, Columbia University (2018)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2018)
  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2016)
  • Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research (2007)
  • Canada Gairdner International Award (2006)
  • Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, Lasker Foundation (2004)
  • Alfred P. Sloan Jr. Prize, General Motors Cancer Research Foundation (2003)
  • Keio Medical Science Prize, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan (2003)
  • Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) (2003)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1997)
  • Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Medical Research Award (1992)
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (1989)

Best Publications

  • The steroid and thyroid hormone receptor superfamily

    Ronald M. Evans

  • The nuclear receptor superfamily: the second decade.

    David J. Mangelsdorf;Carl Thummel;Miguel Beato;Peter Herrlich

  • 15-Deoxy-delta 12, 14-prostaglandin J2 is a ligand for the adipocyte determination factor PPAR gamma.

    Barry M. Forman;Barry M. Forman;Peter Tontonoz;Jasmine Chen;Regina P. Brun

  • The RXR heterodimers and orphan receptors

    David J. Mangelsdorf;Ronald M. Evans

  • A framework for advancing our understanding of cancer-associated fibroblasts

    Erik Sahai;Igor Astsaturov;Edna Cukierman;David G. DeNardo

  • Production of a novel neuropeptide encoded by the calcitonin gene via tissue-specific RNA processing

    Michael G. Rosenfeld;Jean-Jacques Mermod;Susan G. Amara;Larry W. Swanson

  • Hypolipidemic drugs, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and eicosanoids are ligands for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors α and δ

    Barry Marc Forman;Jasmine Chen;Ronald M. Evans

  • Alternative RNA processing in calcitonin gene expression generates mRNAs encoding different polypeptide products

    Susan G. Amara;Vivian Jonas;Michael G. Rosenfeld;Estelita S. Ong

  • Transcriptional co-repressor that interacts with nuclear hormone receptors and uses therefor

    Ronald M. Evans;J. Don Chen

  • Nuclear receptors and lipid physiology: opening the X-files.

    Ajay Chawla;Joyce J. Repa;Ronald M. Evans;David J. Mangelsdorf

  • Identification of a receptor for the morphogen retinoic acid.

    Vincent Giguere;Estelita S. Ong;Prudimar Segui;Ronald M. Evans

  • PPAR gamma is required for placental, cardiac, and adipose tissue development.

    Yaacov Barak;Michael C Nelson;Michael C Nelson;Estelita S Ong;Estelita S Ong;Ying Z Jones

  • Primary structure and expression of a functional human glucocorticoid receptor cDNA

    S M Hollenberg;S M Hollenberg;C Weinberger;E S Ong;G Cerelli

  • PPARγ Promotes Monocyte/Macrophage Differentiation and Uptake of Oxidized LDL

    Peter Tontonoz;Laszlo Nagy;Laszlo Nagy;Jacqueline G.A Alvarez;Vilmos A Thomazy

  • Oxidized LDL Regulates Macrophage Gene Expression through Ligand Activation of PPARγ

    Laszlo Nagy;Laszlo Nagy;Peter Tontonoz;Peter Tontonoz;Jacqueline G.A Alvarez;Hongwu Chen

  • Cloning of human mineralocorticoid receptor complementary DNA: structural and functional kinship with the glucocorticoid receptor

    Jeffrey L. Arriza;Jeffrey L. Arriza;Cary Weinberger;Gail Cerelli;Thomas M Glaser

  • The c- erb-A gene encodes a thyroid hormone receptor

    Cary Weinberger;Catherine C. Thompson;Catherine C. Thompson;Estelita S. Ong;Roger Lebo

  • 9-cis retinoic acid is a high affinity ligand for the retinoid X receptor

    Richard A. Heyman;David J. Mangelsdorf;Jacqueline A. Dyck;Jacqueline A. Dyck;Robert B. Stein

  • Convergence of 9- cis retinoic acid and peroxisome proliferator signalling pathways through heterodimer formation of their receptors

    Steven A. Kliewer;Kazuhiko Umesono;Daniel J. Noonan;Richard A. Heyman

  • Direct repeats as selective response elements for the thyroid hormone, retinoic acid, and vitamin D3 receptors.

    Kazuhiko Umesono;Kevin K. Murakami;Catherine C. Thompson;Ronald M. Evans

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Downes
Michael Downes Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Ruth T. Yu
Ruth T. Yu Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Michael G. Rosenfeld
Michael G. Rosenfeld University of California, San Diego
Kazuhiko Umesono
Kazuhiko Umesono Kyoto University
Christopher Liddle
Christopher Liddle University of Sydney
David J. Mangelsdorf
David J. Mangelsdorf The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Vincent Giguère
Vincent Giguère McGill University
Bruce Blumberg
Bruce Blumberg University of California, Irvine
Anthony E. Oro
Anthony E. Oro Stanford University
Laszlo Nagy
Laszlo Nagy University of Debrecen

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