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Steven E. Shoelson

Steven E. Shoelson

Harvard University
United States

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
108
Citations
66870
World Ranking
1027
National Ranking
620

Steven E. Shoelson 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 Steven E. Shoelson sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 241 publications — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Steven E. Shoelson 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 Steven E. Shoelson 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: 108 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

Steven E. Shoelson is a researcher affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. Their work primarily spans the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on topics related to phagocytosis and immune regulation, erythrocyte function and pathophysiology, cell death mechanisms and regulation, as well as advanced glycation end products research.

The scientist has published research addressing several interdisciplinary topics within molecular biology and clinical biochemistry. Their subfields of study include Immunology, Physiology, Molecular Biology, and Clinical Biochemistry.

Steven E. Shoelson's recent publications reflect a range of interests in cellular and molecular mechanisms. Two notable papers include:

  • "Externalized phosphatidylinositides on apoptotic cells are eat-me signals recognized by CD14," published in 2022 in Cell Death and Differentiation
  • "Retinal Not Systemic Oxidative and Inflammatory Stress Correlated with VEGF Expression in Rodent Models of Insulin Resistance and Diabetes," published in 2020 in UNC Libraries

Their research has appeared in venues such as Cell Death and Differentiation and UNC Libraries, which are among their more frequent publication platforms.

Steven E. Shoelson collaborates frequently with other researchers, including:

  • Jongsoon Lee
  • Ok-Hee Kim
  • Geun-Hyung Kang
  • June Hur
  • Jin Wook Lee

Among professional recognitions, the scientist is a member of the Association of American Physicians.

Best Publications

  • Inflammation and insulin resistance

    Steven E. Shoelson;Jongsoon Lee;Allison B. Goldfine

  • Type 2 diabetes as an inflammatory disease.

    Marc Y. Donath;Steven E. Shoelson

  • SH2 domains recognize specific phosphopeptide sequences

    Songyang Zhou;Songyang Zhou;Steven E. Shoelson;Manas Chaudhuri;Gerald Gish

  • Local and systemic insulin resistance resulting from hepatic activation of IKK-β and NF-κB

    Dongsheng Cai;Minsheng Yuan;Daniel F Frantz;Daniel F Frantz;Peter A Melendez;Peter A Melendez

  • Backbone Dynamics of a Free and a Phosphopeptide-Complexed Src Homology 2 Domain Studied by 15N NMR Relaxation

    Neil A. Farrow;Ranjith Muhandiram;Alex U. Singer;Steven M. Pascal

  • Reversal of Obesity- and Diet-Induced Insulin Resistance with Salicylates or Targeted Disruption of Ikkβ

    Minsheng Yuan;Nicky Konstantopoulos;Jongsoon Lee;Lone Hansen

  • Lean, but not obese, fat is enriched for a unique population of regulatory T cells that affect metabolic parameters

    Markus Feuerer;Laura Herrero;Laura Herrero;Daniela Cipolletta;Afia Naaz

  • Obesity, inflammation, and insulin resistance.

    Steven E. Shoelson;Laura Herrero;Afia Naaz

  • IKKβ/NF-κB Activation Causes Severe Muscle Wasting in Mice

    Dongsheng Cai;J. Daniel Frantz;J. Daniel Frantz;Nicholas E. Tawa;Nicholas E. Tawa;Peter A. Melendez;Peter A. Melendez

  • Phosphatidylinositol 3'-kinase is activated by association with IRS-1 during insulin stimulation.

    J M Backer;M G Myers;S E Shoelson;D J Chin

  • Phosphorylation of Ser307 in Insulin Receptor Substrate-1 Blocks Interactions with the Insulin Receptor and Inhibits Insulin Action

    Vincent Aguirre;Eric D. Werner;Jodel Giraud;Yong Hee Lee

  • Identification of SOCS-3 as a Potential Mediator of Central Leptin Resistance

    Christian Bjørbæk;Joel K Elmquist;J.Daniel Frantz;Steven E Shoelson

  • PPAR-γ is a major driver of the accumulation and phenotype of adipose tissue T reg cells

    Daniela Cipolletta;Markus Feuerer;Markus Feuerer;Amy Li;Nozomu Kamei;Nozomu Kamei

  • Specific motifs recognized by the SH2 domains of Csk, 3BP2, fps/fes, GRB-2, HCP, SHC, Syk, and Vav.

    Z Songyang;S E Shoelson;J McGlade;P Olivier

  • SOCS-1 and SOCS-3 block insulin signaling by ubiquitin-mediated degradation of IRS1 and IRS2.

    Liangyou Rui;Minsheng Yuan;Daniel Frantz;Steven Shoelson

  • Crystal Structure of the Tyrosine Phosphatase SHP-2

    Peter Hof;Scott Pluskey;Sirano Dhe-Paganon;Michael J Eck

  • Binding of a high affinity phosphotyrosyl peptide to the Src SH2 domain: Crystal structures of the complexed and peptide-free forms

    Gabriel Waksman;Steven E. Shoelson;Nalin Pant;David Cowburn

  • Prevention of fat-induced insulin resistance by salicylate

    Jason K. Kim;Yoon-Jung Kim;Jonathan J. Fillmore;Yan Chen

  • Mechanism by which high-dose aspirin improves glucose metabolism in type 2 diabetes

    Ripudaman S. Hundal;Kitt F. Petersen;Adam B. Mayerson;Pritpal S. Randhawa

  • Recognition of a high-affinity phosphotyrosyl peptide by the Src homology-2 domain of p56lck

    Michael J. Eck;Steven E. Shoelson;Stephen C. Harrison;Stephen C. Harrison

Frequent Co-Authors

Allison B. Goldfine
Allison B. Goldfine Harvard University
Sirano Dhe-Paganon
Sirano Dhe-Paganon Harvard University
Michael J. Eck
Michael J. Eck Harvard University
Morris F. White
Morris F. White Boston Children's Hospital
Terrence R. Burke
Terrence R. Burke National Institutes of Health
Jonathan M. Backer
Jonathan M. Backer Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Stephen C. Harrison
Stephen C. Harrison Harvard University
Peter P. Roller
Peter P. Roller National Institutes of Health
Joseph Schlessinger
Joseph Schlessinger Yale University
Lewis C. Cantley
Lewis C. Cantley Harvard University

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