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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 126 212 193 128 116 296 64409

Steve A. Kay publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Steve A. Kay between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Steve A. Kay published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 6.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2023. 10 of the 349 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2023. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 5 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 20 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 3 publications
1973 2025

349 publications in total across all disciplines

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Steve A. Kay: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 0
1975 1
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 1
1984 1
1985 1
1986 5
1987 3
1988 3
1989 5
1990 3
1991 3
1992 6
1993 6
1994 3
1995 9
1996 6
1997 14
1998 8
1999 7
2000 14
2001 13
2002 14
2003 20
2004 5
2005 10
2006 7
2007 16
2008 9
2009 8
2010 14
2011 8
2012 11
2013 7
2014 8
2015 12
2016 9
2017 9
2018 4
2019 11
2020 11
2021 5
2022 5
2023 23
2024 7
2025 3
Total 349
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Steve A. Kay 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 Steve A. Kay 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, 287–296 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: 296 publications — 80th percentile

80% 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 52 296
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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Steve A. Kay 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 Steve A. Kay 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, 126–127 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: 126 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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
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 21 126
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

  • 2009 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2008 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

Steve A. Kay is affiliated with the University of Southern California in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these areas, they focus on subfields including Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Aging, and Physiology.

The scientist's major topics of study include:

  • Light effects on plants
  • Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Plant Molecular Biology Research
  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
  • Leaf Properties and Growth Measurement

Steve A. Kay has contributed to several notable publications, many appearing in key scientific venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Cancer Research
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Neuro-Oncology
  • UNC Libraries

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Steve A. Kay include:

  • COP1 destabilizes DELLA proteins in Arabidopsis, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Light Perception: A Matter of Time, 2020, Molecular Plant
  • Circadian regulator BMAL1::CLOCK promotes cell proliferation in hepatocellular carcinoma by controlling apoptosis and cell cycle, 2023, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • A mobile ELF4 delivers circadian temperature information from shoots to roots, 2020, Nature Plants
  • Clocking cancer: the circadian clock as a target in cancer therapy, 2021, Oncogene

Their research network includes frequent co-authors such as:

  • Priscilla Chan
  • Tsuyoshi Hirota
  • Jeremy N. Rich
  • Yuanzhong Pan
  • Evanthea T. Roussos Torres

Steve A. Kay has been recognized with scientific honors like:

  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2009
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 2008

Best Publications

  • Coordinated transcription of key pathways in the mouse by the circadian clock.

    Satchidananda Panda;Marina P. Antoch;Brooke H. Miller;Andrew I. Su;Andrew I. Su

  • Orchestrated Transcription of Key Pathways in Arabidopsis by the Circadian Clock

    Stacey L. Harmer;John B. Hogenesch;Marty Straume;Hur-Song Chang

  • Suprachiasmatic Nucleus: Cell Autonomy and Network Properties

    David K. Welsh;Joseph S. Takahashi;Steve A. Kay

  • Reciprocal Regulation Between TOC1 and LHY/CCA1 Within the Arabidopsis Circadian Clock

    David Alabadı́;Tokitaka Oyama;Marcelo J. Yanovsky;Franklin G. Harmon

  • Time zones: a comparative genetics of circadian clocks.

    Michael W. Young;Steve A. Kay

  • A Functional Genomics Strategy Reveals Rora as a Component of the Mammalian Circadian Clock

    Trey K. Sato;Trey K. Sato;Satchidananda Panda;Satchidananda Panda;Loren J. Miraglia;Teresa M. Reyes

  • Circadian rhythms from flies to human

    Satchidananda Panda;John B. Hogenesch;Steve A. Kay;Steve A. Kay

  • The cryb mutation identifies cryptochrome as a circadian photoreceptor in Drosophila

    Ralf Stanewsky;Maki Kaneko;Patrick Emery;Bonnie Beretta

  • FKF1 and GIGANTEA complex formation is required for day-length measurement in Arabidopsis.

    Mariko Sawa;Dmitri A. Nusinow;Steve A. Kay;Takato Imaizumi

  • Closing the Circadian Loop: CLOCK-Induced Transcription of Its Own Inhibitors per and tim

    Thomas K. Darlington;Thomas K. Darlington;Thomas K. Darlington;Karen Wager-Smith;Karen Wager-Smith;Karen Wager-Smith;M. Fernanda Ceriani;M. Fernanda Ceriani;M. Fernanda Ceriani;David Staknis;David Staknis;David Staknis

  • Melanopsin (Opn4) Requirement for Normal Light-Induced Circadian Phase Shifting

    Satchidananda Panda;Trey K. Sato;Trey K. Sato;Ana Maria Castrucci;Mark D. Rollag

  • Cloning of the Arabidopsis clock gene TOC1, an autoregulatory response regulator homolog.

    Carl Strayer;Tokitaka Oyama;Thomas F. Schultz;Ramanujam Raman

  • The ELF4–ELF3–LUX complex links the circadian clock to diurnal control of hypocotyl growth

    Dmitri A. Nusinow;Anne Helfer;Elizabeth E. Hamilton;Jasmine J. King

  • FKF1 F-box protein mediates cyclic degradation of a repressor of CONSTANS in Arabidopsis.

    Takato Imaizumi;Thomas F. Schultz;Frank G. Harmon;Lindsey A. Ho

  • Phytochromes and Cryptochromes in the Entrainment of the Arabidopsis Circadian Clock

    David E. Somers;Paul F. Devlin;Steve A. Kay

  • Global transcriptome analysis reveals circadian regulation of key pathways in plant growth and development.

    Michael F Covington;Michael F Covington;Julin N Maloof;Marty Straume;Steve A Kay;Steve A Kay

  • Melanopsin Is Required for Non-Image-Forming Photic Responses in Blind Mice

    Satchidananda Panda;Ignacio Provencio;Daniel C. Tu;Susana S. Pires

  • Intercellular Coupling Confers Robustness against Mutations in the SCN Circadian Clock Network

    Andrew C. Liu;Andrew C. Liu;David K. Welsh;David K. Welsh;David K. Welsh;Caroline H. Ko;Caroline H. Ko;Hien G. Tran;Hien G. Tran

  • Bioluminescence imaging of individual fibroblasts reveals persistent, independently phased circadian rhythms of clock gene expression.

    David K. Welsh;Seung Hee Yoo;Seung Hee Yoo;Andrew C. Liu;Joseph S. Takahashi

  • Independent Photoreceptive Circadian Clocks Throughout Drosophila

    Jeffrey D. Plautz;Maki Kaneko;Maki Kaneko;Jeffrey C. Hall;Jeffrey C. Hall;Steve A. Kay;Steve A. Kay

Frequent Co-Authors

Jose L. Pruneda-Paz
Jose L. Pruneda-Paz University of California, San Diego
Nam-Hai Chua
Nam-Hai Chua National University of Singapore
John B. Hogenesch
John B. Hogenesch Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Satchidananda Panda
Satchidananda Panda Salk Institute for Biological Studies
David K. Welsh
David K. Welsh University of California, San Diego
Andrew J. Millar
Andrew J. Millar University of Edinburgh
Joanne Chory
Joanne Chory Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Joseph S. Takahashi
Joseph S. Takahashi The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Takato Imaizumi
Takato Imaizumi University of Washington
Marcelo J. Yanovsky
Marcelo J. Yanovsky Fundación Instituto Leloir

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