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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 96 1576 1401 604 498 385 29281
Biology and Biochemistry 96 1846 1666 1014 901 393 29718

Ruma Banerjee publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ruma Banerjee between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ruma Banerjee published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 12.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2017. 37 of the 466 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2017. 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 5 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 21 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 24 publications
1988 2025

466 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ruma Banerjee: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 2
1989 1
1990 5
1991 0
1992 1
1993 2
1994 2
1995 6
1996 3
1997 9
1998 6
1999 21
2000 7
2001 10
2002 15
2003 9
2004 8
2005 15
2006 15
2007 17
2008 12
2009 20
2010 11
2011 21
2012 16
2013 23
2014 19
2015 26
2016 8
2017 28
2018 11
2019 16
2020 15
2021 19
2022 8
2023 22
2024 13
2025 24
Total 466
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Ruma Banerjee publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ruma Banerjee sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 381–400 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 385 publications — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459 385
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Ruma Banerjee D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ruma Banerjee sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 96–97 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 96 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163 96
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2011 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Ruma Banerjee is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States and works primarily in the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research spans several subfields, including Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Rheumatology, Physiology, and Cancer Research.

The scientist's work focuses on topics such as Sulfur Compounds in Biology, Folate and B Vitamins Research, Porphyrin Metabolism and Disorders, Heme Oxygenase-1 and Carbon Monoxide, Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism, Neuroscience of respiration and sleep, and Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects.

They have published extensively in various scientific journals, with frequent publication venues including:

  • Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Free Radical Biology and Medicine
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society

Notable recent papers include:

  • "HIF-2α activation potentiates oxidative cell death in colorectal cancers by increasing cellular iron," 2021, Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • "Microenvironmental ammonia enhances T cell exhaustion in colorectal cancer," 2022, Cell Metabolism
  • "Hydrogen Sulfide Oxidation by Sulfide Quinone Oxidoreductase," 2020, ChemBioChem
  • "A redox cycle with complex II prioritizes sulfide quinone oxidoreductase-dependent H2S oxidation," 2021, Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • "Redox-Linked Coordination Chemistry Directs Vitamin B12 Trafficking," 2021, Accounts of Chemical Research

Frequent collaborators in their research include Eric R. Fearon, Lila M. Gierasch, F. Peter Guengerich, Roger Colbran, and Peter Cresswell. These collaborations reflect a network of interdisciplinary work, especially in biochemical and molecular studies.

Over the course of their career, Ruma Banerjee has contributed to 129 publications within the broad scope of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, indicating a significant research output. Their scientific inquiries intersect biochemical pathways, molecular mechanisms, and disease-related processes.

In recognition of their scientific contributions, they were awarded the title of Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2011.

Best Publications

  • Chemical Biology of H2S Signaling through Persulfidation.

    Milos R. Filipovic;Jasmina Zivanovic;Beatriz Alvarez;Ruma Banerjee

  • The many faces of vitamin B12: catalysis by cobalamin-dependent enzymes.

    Ruma Banerjee;Stephen W. Ragsdale

  • Redox Biochemistry of Hydrogen Sulfide

    Omer Kabil;Ruma Banerjee

  • Relative Contributions of Cystathionine β-Synthase and γ-Cystathionase to H2S Biogenesis via Alternative Trans-sulfuration Reactions

    Sangita Singh;Dominique Padovani;Rachel A. Leslie;Taurai Chiku

  • The Quantitatively Important Relationship between Homocysteine Metabolism and Glutathione Synthesis by the Transsulfuration Pathway and Its Regulation by Redox Changes

    Eugene Mosharov;Matthew R. Cranford;Ruma Banerjee

  • Biogenesis of reactive sulfur species for signaling by hydrogen sulfide oxidation pathways

    Tatiana V Mishanina;Marouane Libiad;Ruma Banerjee

  • Cobalamin-dependent methionine synthase.

    Ruma V. Banerjee;Rowena G. Matthews

  • Chemistry and biochemistry of B12

    Ruma Banerjee

  • Selective fluorescent probes for live-cell monitoring of sulphide

    Yong Qian;Jason Karpus;Omer Kabil;Shu Yu Zhang;Shu Yu Zhang

  • H2S Biogenesis by Human Cystathionine γ-Lyase Leads to the Novel Sulfur Metabolites Lanthionine and Homolanthionine and Is Responsive to the Grade of Hyperhomocysteinemia

    Taurai Chiku;Dominique Padovani;Weidong Zhu;Sangita Singh;Sangita Singh

  • Enzymology of H2S biogenesis, decay and signaling.

    Omer Kabil;Ruma Banerjee

  • Radical carbon skeleton rearrangements: catalysis by coenzyme B12-dependent mutases.

    Ruma Banerjee

  • Evidence for heme-mediated redox regulation of human cystathionine beta-synthase activity.

    Shinichi Taoka;Sunil Ohja;Xiaoyin Shan;Warren D. Kruger

  • H2S and its role in redox signaling

    Omer Kabil;Nicole Motl;Ruma Banerjee

  • The Quantitative Significance of the Transsulfuration Enzymes for H2S Production in Murine Tissues

    Omer Kabil;Victor Vitvitsky;Peter Xie;Ruma Banerjee

  • A Functional Transsulfuration Pathway in the Brain Links to Glutathione Homeostasis

    Victor Vitvitsky;Mark Thomas;Mark Thomas;Anuja Ghorpade;Howard Eliot Gendelman;Howard Eliot Gendelman

  • Redox regulation and reaction mechanism of human cystathionine-β-synthase: a PLP-dependent hemesensor protein☆

    Ruma Banerjee;Cheng Gang Zou

  • S-adenosylmethionine stabilizes cystathionine β-synthase and modulates redox capacity

    Anna Prudova;Zachary Bauman;Aaron Braun;Victor Vitvitsky

  • Structure and Kinetic Analysis of H2S Production by Human Mercaptopyruvate Sulfurtransferase.

    Pramod Kumar Yadav;Kazuhiro Yamada;Taurai Chiku;Markos Koutmos

  • Decyanation of vitamin B12 by a trafficking chaperone

    Jihoe Kim;Carmen Gherasim;Ruma Banerjee

  • Characterization of NO binding to human cystathionine β-synthase:: Possible implications of the effects of CO and NO binding to the human enzyme

    Shinichi Taoka;Ruma Banerjee

  • Sequence analysis of the coding region of human methionine synthase: relevance to hyperhomocysteinaemia in neural-tube defects and vascular disease.

    N. M. J. Van Der Put;E. F. Van Der Molen;L. A. J. Kluijtmans;S. G. Heil

Frequent Co-Authors

David P. Ballou
David P. Ballou University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Milos R. Filipovic
Milos R. Filipovic Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology
Donald W. Jacobsen
Donald W. Jacobsen Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Thomas C. Brunold
Thomas C. Brunold University of Wisconsin–Madison
Beatriz Alvarez
Beatriz Alvarez University of the Republic
Rowena G. Matthews
Rowena G. Matthews University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Bernhard Kräutler
Bernhard Kräutler University of Innsbruck
Thomas G. Spiro
Thomas G. Spiro University of Washington
Janet L. Smith
Janet L. Smith University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Howard E. Gendelman
Howard E. Gendelman University of Nebraska Medical Center

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