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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
42
Citations
10897
World Ranking
19439
National Ranking
7927

Susan Smith 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 Susan Smith sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 81 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Susan Smith 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 Susan Smith sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 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: 71 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: 42 D-Index — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Susan Smith is affiliated with New York University in the United States and has contributed extensively to research in biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their scholarly work spans several specialized subfields including molecular biology, physiology, oncology, immunology, and aging.

The main topics addressed in their research include:

  • Telomeres, Telomerase, and Senescence
  • DNA Repair Mechanisms
  • PARP inhibition in cancer therapy
  • Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
  • Mechanisms of cancer metastasis
  • Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Susan Smith are:

  • "ADP-ribosyltransferases, an update on function and nomenclature," 2021, published in FEBS Journal
  • "Nuclear PARPs and genome integrity," 2020, published in Genes & Development
  • "Persistent telomere cohesion protects aged cells from premature senescence," 2020, published in Nature Communications
  • "Multiple E3 ligases control tankyrase stability and function," 2023, published in Nature Communications
  • "A multisite study of nurse-reported perceptions and practice of ABCDEF bundle components," 2020, published in Intensive and Critical Care Nursing

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Kameron Azarm
  • Jérôme Perrard
  • Amit Bhardwaj
  • Samantha Sze
  • Katherine Ring

Smith's work appears regularly in various publication venues with multiple articles published in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • UNC Libraries
  • Nature Communications
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Journal of Investigative Dermatology

The array of research publications and varied coauthorship reflect a multidisciplinary approach primarily centered on molecular mechanisms relevant to aging, cancer biology, and genome integrity. Their research contributes to advancing understanding of cellular processes such as DNA repair, protein regulation via ubiquitin pathways, and the impact of telomere dynamics on cellular aging and senescence.

Best Publications

  • Purification and characterization of CAF-I, a human cell factor required for chromatin assembly during DNA replication in vitro

    Susan Smith;Bruce Stillman

  • Tankyrase promotes telomere elongation in human cells.

    Susan Smith;Titia de Lange

  • TRF1 is a dimer and bends telomeric DNA

    Alessandro Bianchi;Susan Smith;Laura Chong;Peter Elias

  • The world according to PARP

    Susan Smith

  • Role for the related poly(ADP-Ribose) polymerases tankyrase 1 and 2 at human telomeres.

    Brandoch D Cook;Jasmin N Dynek;William G Chang;Grigoriy Shostak

  • A Dynamic Molecular Link between the Telomere Length Regulator TRF1 and the Chromosome End Protector TRF2

    Benjamin R. Houghtaling;Leanora Cuttonaro;William Chang;Susan Smith

  • Stepwise assembly of chromatin during DNA replication in vitro.

    Smith S;Stillman B

  • Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 3 (PARP3), a newcomer in cellular response to DNA damage and mitotic progression

    Christian Boehler;Laurent R. Gauthier;Oliver Mortusewicz;Denis S. Biard

  • Tankyrase function at telomeres, spindle poles, and beyond

    Susan J. Hsiao;Susan Smith

  • TRF1 is degraded by ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis after release from telomeres

    William Chang;Jasmin N. Dynek;Susan Smith

  • Cell cycle dependent localization of the telomeric PARP, tankyrase, to nuclear pore complexes and centrosomes.

    S. Smith;T. de Lange

  • Ataxia telangiectasia mutated activation by transcription‐ and topoisomerase I‐induced DNA double‐strand breaks

    Olivier Sordet;Christophe E Redon;Josée Guirouilh‐Barbat;Susan Smith

  • Differential regulation of telomere and centromere cohesion by the Scc3 homologues SA1 and SA2, respectively, in human cells

    Silvia Canudas;Susan Smith

  • ADP-ribosyltransferases, an update on function and nomenclature

    Bernhard Lüscher;Ivan Ahel;Matthias Altmeyer;Alan Ashworth

  • The Telomeric Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase, Tankyrase 1, Contains Multiple Binding Sites for Telomeric Repeat Binding Factor 1 (TRF1) and a Novel Acceptor, 182-kDa Tankyrase-binding Protein (TAB182)

    Hiroyuki Seimiya;Susan Smith

  • DNA sequence of the rat growth hormone gene: location of the 5' terminus of the growth hormone mRNA and identification of an internal transposon-like element.

    Guy S. Page;Susan Smith;Howard M. Goodman

  • NuMA is a major acceptor of poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation by tankyrase 1 in mitosis.

    William Chang;Jasmin N. Dynek;Susan Smith

  • Tankyrase 1 and tankyrase 2 are essential but redundant for mouse embryonic development.

    Y. Jeffrey Chiang;Susan J. Hsiao;Dena Yver;Samuel W. Cushman

  • The first membrane spanning region of the lamin B receptor is sufficient for sorting to the inner nuclear membrane.

    Susan Smith;Gfinter Blobel

  • TRF1, a mammalian telomeric protein.

    Susan Smith;Titia de Lange

Frequent Co-Authors

Titia de Lange
Titia de Lange Rockefeller University
Patricia L. Opresko
Patricia L. Opresko University of Pittsburgh
David S. Hong
David S. Hong The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Bruce Stillman
Bruce Stillman Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Jacob Piehler
Jacob Piehler Osnabrück University
Françoise Dantzer
Françoise Dantzer University of Strasbourg
Takashi Tsuruo
Takashi Tsuruo Japanese Foundation For Cancer Research
Keunchil Park
Keunchil Park The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Yoon-Koo Kang
Yoon-Koo Kang Asan Medical Center
Zhao-Qi Wang
Zhao-Qi Wang Friedrich Schiller University Jena

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Valérie Schreiber

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Publications: 28

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Alexander Bürkle

University of Konstanz

Publications: 28

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Guy G. Poirier

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Publications: 27

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Jessica K. Tyler

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Publications: 27

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Zhou Songyang

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Yves Pommier

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Publications: 24

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Harry Scherthan

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Publications: 23

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Publications: 21

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University of Oxford

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Judith Campisi

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