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Suzanne Eaton

Suzanne Eaton

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 59 2011 137 99 14202

Suzanne Eaton publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Suzanne Eaton between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Suzanne Eaton published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 2.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2016. 3 of the 111 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2016. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 4 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 1 publication
1987 2025

111 publications in total across all disciplines

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Suzanne Eaton: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 2
1989 2
1990 1
1991 1
1992 1
1993 0
1994 1
1995 2
1996 2
1997 1
1998 0
1999 2
2000 1
2001 2
2002 1
2003 2
2004 1
2005 4
2006 2
2007 4
2008 3
2009 2
2010 5
2011 3
2012 5
2013 4
2014 6
2015 8
2016 11
2017 6
2018 4
2019 2
2020 4
2021 7
2022 2
2023 3
2024 2
2025 1
Total 111
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Suzanne Eaton 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 Suzanne Eaton 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, 97–106 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: 99 publications — 11th percentile

11% 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 99
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
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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Suzanne Eaton 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 Suzanne Eaton 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, 58–59 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: 59 D-Index — 35th percentile

35% 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 59
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
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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Overview

Suzanne Eaton was affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany and contributed extensively to the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research predominantly focused on molecular and cell biology, along with genetics and related interdisciplinary subfields such as mechanical engineering and ecology.

The scientist's research covered several specific topics, including:

  • Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
  • Hedgehog Signaling Pathway Studies
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases
  • Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
  • Nuclear Structure and Function
  • Skin and Cellular Biology Research

Their recent publications represent a range of studies within these domains. Among them were:

  • "Apico-basal cell compression regulates Lamin A/C levels in epithelial tissues," 2021, published in Nature Communications
  • "Self-organized patterning of cell morphology via mechanosensitive feedback," 2021, published in eLife
  • "Glycolysis regulates Hedgehog signalling via the plasma membrane potential," 2020, published in The EMBO Journal
  • "Range of SHH signaling in adrenal gland is limited by membrane contact to cells with primary cilia," 2020, published in The Journal of Cell Biology
  • "A local insulin reservoir in Drosophila alpha cell homologs ensures developmental progression under nutrient shortage," 2022, published in Current Biology

They frequently published in venues including:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • eLife
  • The EMBO Journal
  • Nature Communications
  • Current Biology

The scientist collaborated regularly with several co-authors, among the most frequent were:

  • Natalie A. Dye
  • K. Venkatesan Iyer
  • Frank Jülicher
  • Marko Popović
  • Romina Piscitello-Gómez

Throughout their career, Suzanne Eaton contributed 34 publications within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant outputs related to molecular biology and cell biology. Their work intersected with the study of cellular mechanics and genetic pathways, adding to the understanding of complex biological systems.

Best Publications

  • The Influence of Cell Mechanics, Cell-Cell Interactions, and Proliferation on Epithelial Packing

    Reza Farhadifar;Jens-Christian Röper;Benoit Aigouy;Suzanne Eaton

  • Lipoprotein particles are required for Hedgehog and Wingless signalling

    Daniela Panáková;Hein Sprong;Eric Marois;Christoph Thiele

  • Cell Flow Reorients the Axis of Planar Polarity in the Wing Epithelium of Drosophila

    Benoît Aigouy;Reza Farhadifar;Douglas B. Staple;Andreas Sagner

  • Myosin II Dynamics Are Regulated by Tension in Intercalating Cells

    Rodrigo Fernandez-Gonzalez;Sérgio de Matos Simoes;Jens-Christian Röper;Suzanne Eaton

  • The Drosophila hedgehog gene is expressed specifically in posterior compartment cells and is a target of engrailed regulation.

    T Tabata;S Eaton;T B Kornberg

  • Argosomes: A Potential Vehicle for the Spread of Morphogens through Epithelia

    Valentina Greco;Michael Hannus;Suzanne Eaton

  • Hexagonal Packing of Drosophila Wing Epithelial Cells by the Planar Cell Polarity Pathway

    Anne-Kathrin Classen;Kurt I. Anderson;Eric Marois;Suzanne Eaton

  • Association of sterol- and glycosylphosphatidylinositol-linked proteins with Drosophila raft lipid microdomains.

    Anton Rietveld;Stephanie Neutz;Kai Simons;Suzanne Eaton

  • Interplay of cell dynamics and epithelial tension during morphogenesis of the Drosophila pupal wing.

    Raphaël Etournay;Marko Popović;Matthias Merkel;Amitabha Nandi

  • Mechanics and remodelling of cell packings in epithelia

    Douglas B Staple;Reza Farhadifar;Jens-Christian Röper;Benoit Aigouy

  • The ankyrin repeat protein Diego mediates Frizzled-dependent planar polarization.

    Fabian Feiguin;Michael Hannus;Marek Mlodzik;Suzanne Eaton

  • Cholesterol in signal transduction.

    John P Incardona;Suzanne Eaton;Suzanne Eaton

  • Effects of diet and development on the Drosophila lipidome

    Maria Carvalho;Julio L Sampaio;Wilhelm Palm;Marko Brankatschk

  • Roles for Rac1 and Cdc42 in planar polarization and hair outgrowth in the wing of Drosophila.

    Suzanne Eaton;Roger Wepf;Kai Simons

  • Lipoproteins in Drosophila melanogaster-Assembly, Function, and Influence on Tissue Lipid Composition

    Wilhelm Palm;Julio L. Sampaio;Marko Brankatschk;Maria Carvalho

  • Repression of ci-D in posterior compartments of Drosophila by engrailed.

    S Eaton;T B Kornberg

  • CDC42 and Rac1 control different actin-dependent processes in the Drosophila wing disc epithelium.

    S. Eaton;P. Auvinen;Liqun Luo;Yuh Nung Jan

  • Apical, basal, and lateral cues for epithelial polarization

    Suzanne Eaton;Kai Simons

  • Diego interacts with Prickle and Strabismus/Van Gogh to localize planar cell polarity complexes.

    Gishnu Das;Andreas Jenny;Thomas J. Klein;Suzanne Eaton

  • The endocytic pathway and formation of the Wingless morphogen gradient.

    Eric Marois;Ali Mahmoud;Suzanne Eaton

Frequent Co-Authors

Frank Jülicher
Frank Jülicher Max Planck Society
Andrej Shevchenko
Andrej Shevchenko Max Planck Society
Eugene W. Myers
Eugene W. Myers Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics
Kai Simons
Kai Simons Lipotype
Thomas B. Kornberg
Thomas B. Kornberg University of California, San Francisco
Marek Mlodzik
Marek Mlodzik Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Christoph Thiele
Christoph Thiele University of Bonn
Carsten Schultz
Carsten Schultz Oregon Health & Science University
François Karch
François Karch University of Geneva

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