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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 79 1647 1 341 19940
Molecular Biology 79 1047 1 341 19940

Sheikh Riazuddin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sheikh Riazuddin between 1971 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sheikh Riazuddin published across 55 years, from 1971 to 2025, averaging 7.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2011. 9 of the 408 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2011. 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 5 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 3 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 4 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 31 publications 2011: 33 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 3 publications
1971 2025

408 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sheikh Riazuddin: publications per year, 1971 to 2025
Year Publications
1971 1
1972 0
1973 0
1974 1
1975 0
1976 0
1977 4
1978 5
1979 1
1980 3
1981 0
1982 1
1983 0
1984 1
1985 1
1986 0
1987 3
1988 2
1989 2
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 2
1994 4
1995 0
1996 0
1997 1
1998 4
1999 5
2000 14
2001 10
2002 13
2003 10
2004 10
2005 16
2006 12
2007 9
2008 15
2009 22
2010 31
2011 33
2012 16
2013 17
2014 6
2015 17
2016 19
2017 17
2018 19
2019 12
2020 14
2021 12
2022 6
2023 8
2024 6
2025 3
Total 408
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Sheikh Riazuddin 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 Sheikh Riazuddin 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, 337–346 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: 341 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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 31 341
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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Sheikh Riazuddin 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 Sheikh Riazuddin 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, 78–79 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: 79 D-Index — 67th percentile

67% 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
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 79
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1997 - Fellow of Pakistan Academy of Sciences
  • 1989 - Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences

Overview

Sheikh Riazuddin was affiliated with the University of Health Sciences Lahore in Pakistan. Their research spanned multiple disciplines within medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. The scientist contributed to a range of subfields including molecular biology, genetics, rehabilitation, biomaterials, and cell biology.

Their research topics covered various specialized areas, notably:

  • Mesenchymal stem cell research
  • Wound healing and treatments
  • Electrospun nanofibers in biomedical applications
  • Genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Hearing, cochlea, tinnitus, and genetics
  • Liver physiology and pathology
  • Retinal diseases and treatments

Among the recent papers published were the following:

  • "CIB2 regulates mTORC1 signaling and is essential for autophagy and visual function" (2021) in Nature Communications
  • "New insights into Perrault syndrome, a clinically and genetically heterogeneous disorder" (2021) in Human Genetics
  • "Zinc oxide loaded chitosan-elastin-sodium alginate nanocomposite gel using freeze gelation for enhanced adipose stem cell proliferation and antibacterial properties" (2023) in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • "Biallelic MFSD2A variants associated with congenital microcephaly, developmental delay, and recognizable neuroimaging features" (2020) in European Journal of Human Genetics
  • "Curcumin preconditioning enhances the efficacy of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells to accelerate healing of burn wounds" (2021) in Burns & Trauma

Publication venues where the scientist contributed multiple works included:

  • Genes
  • Research Square
  • Human Genetics
  • Clinical Genetics
  • European Journal of Human Genetics

Frequent co-authors in the scientist's research were:

  • Azra Mehmood
  • Saima Riazuddin
  • Zubair M. Ahmed
  • Hafiz Ghufran
  • Maryam Azam

The scientist received the following awards during their career:

  • Fellow of Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 1997
  • Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences, 1989

Best Publications

  • Usher Syndrome 1D and Nonsyndromic Autosomal Recessive Deafness DFNB12 Are Caused by Allelic Mutations of the Novel Cadherin-Like Gene CDH23

    Julie M. Bork;Linda M. Peters;Saima Riazuddin;Saima Riazuddin;Steve L. Bernstein

  • Mutations in the gene encoding tight junction claudin-14 cause autosomal recessive deafness DFNB29.

    Edward R Wilcox;Quianna L Burton;Sadaf Naz;Saima Riazuddin;Saima Riazuddin

  • Dominant and recessive deafness caused by mutations of a novel gene, TMC1 , required for cochlear hair-cell function

    Kiyoto Kurima;Linda M. Peters;Yandan Yang;Saima Riazuddin

  • Mutations of the protocadherin gene PCDH15 cause Usher syndrome type 1F.

    Zubair M. Ahmed;Saima Riazuddin;Steve L. Bernstein;Zahoor Ahmed

  • Origins and frequencies of SLC26A4 (PDS) mutations in east and south Asians: global implications for the epidemiology of deafness

    Park Hj;Shaukat S;Liu Xz;Hahn Sh

  • Tricellulin Is a Tight-Junction Protein Necessary for Hearing

    Saima Riazuddin;Saima Riazuddin;Zubair M. Ahmed;Alan S. Fanning;Ayala Lagziel

  • Null mutations in LTBP2 cause primary congenital glaucoma.

    Manir Ali;Martin McKibbin;Martin McKibbin;Adam Booth;David A. Parry

  • PCDH15 is expressed in the neurosensory epithelium of the eye and ear and mutant alleles are responsible for both USH1F and DFNB23

    Zubair M. Ahmed;Saima Riazuddin;Jamil Ahmad;Steve L. Bernstein

  • The Tip-Link Antigen, a Protein Associated with the Transduction Complex of Sensory Hair Cells, Is Protocadherin-15

    Zubair M. Ahmed;Richard Goodyear;Saima Riazuddin;Ayala Lagziel

  • Frequency distribution of hepatitis C virus genotypes in different geographical regions of Pakistan and their possible routes of transmission.

    Muhammad Idrees;Sheikh Riazuddin

  • Expression of multiple insecticidal genes confers broad resistance against a range of different rice pests

    Shahina Bano Maqbool;Sheikh Riazuddin;Nguyen Thi Loc;Angharad M.R. Gatehouse

  • An overview of HCV molecular biology, replication and immune responses

    Usman A Ashfaq;Tariq Javed;Sidra Rehman;Zafar Nawaz

  • Mutations in the lysosomal enzyme-targeting pathway and persistent stuttering.

    Changsoo Kang;Sheikh Riazuddin;Jennifer Mundorff;Donna Krasnewich

  • Alterations of the CIB2 calcium- and integrin-binding protein cause Usher syndrome type 1J and nonsyndromic deafness DFNB48

    Saima Riazuddin;Inna A Belyantseva;Arnaud P J Giese;Kwanghyuk Lee

  • Perrault Syndrome Is Caused by Recessive Mutations in CLPP, Encoding a Mitochondrial ATP-Dependent Chambered Protease

    Emma M. Jenkinson;Atteeq U. Rehman;Tom Walsh;Jill Clayton-Smith

  • Properties of 3-methyladenine-DNA glycosylase from Escherichia coli.

    Sheikh Riazuddin;Tomas Lindahl

  • Targeted Capture and Next-Generation Sequencing Identifies C9orf75, Encoding Taperin, as the Mutated Gene in Nonsyndromic Deafness DFNB79

    Atteeq Ur Rehman;Atteeq Ur Rehman;Robert J. Morell;Inna A. Belyantseva;Shahid Y. Khan

  • Mutations of MYO6 Are Associated with Recessive Deafness, DFNB37

    Zubair M. Ahmed;Robert J. Morell;Saima Riazuddin;Andrea Gropman

  • Genomewide Significant Linkage to Stuttering on Chromosome 12

    Naveeda Riaz;Stacy Steinberg;Jamil Ahmad;Anna Pluzhnikov

  • Glycyrrhizin as antiviral agent against Hepatitis C Virus

    Usman A Ashfaq;Muhammad S Masoud;Zafar Nawaz;Sheikh Riazuddin

Frequent Co-Authors

Shaheen N. Khan
Shaheen N. Khan University of the Punjab
Saima Riazuddin
Saima Riazuddin University of Maryland, Baltimore
J. Fielding Hejtmancik
J. Fielding Hejtmancik National Institutes of Health
Zubair M. Ahmed
Zubair M. Ahmed University of Maryland, Baltimore
Thomas B. Friedman
Thomas B. Friedman National Institutes of Health
Paul A. Sieving
Paul A. Sieving University of California, Davis
Robert J. Morell
Robert J. Morell National Institutes of Health
Andrew J. Griffith
Andrew J. Griffith National Institutes of Health
Inna A. Belyantseva
Inna A. Belyantseva National Institutes of Health
Qingjiong Zhang
Qingjiong Zhang Sun Yat-sen University

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