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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Scientists 183 551 13 538 124350
Molecular Biology 182 32 3 499 124475

Tony Pawson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Tony Pawson between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Tony Pawson published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 10.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 1996. 1 of the 548 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 1996. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 2 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 3 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 3 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 13 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 21 publications 1993: 22 publications 1994: 24 publications 1995: 23 publications 1996: 26 publications 1997: 17 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 24 publications 2001: 22 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 24 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 3 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 0 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1974 2025

548 publications in total across all disciplines

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Tony Pawson: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 0
1976 1
1977 2
1978 0
1979 1
1980 3
1981 1
1982 1
1983 1
1984 3
1985 2
1986 4
1987 8
1988 13
1989 9
1990 13
1991 12
1992 21
1993 22
1994 24
1995 23
1996 26
1997 17
1998 10
1999 14
2000 24
2001 22
2002 16
2003 16
2004 19
2005 14
2006 16
2007 24
2008 23
2009 20
2010 17
2011 12
2012 15
2013 25
2014 12
2015 14
2016 3
2017 5
2018 3
2019 1
2020 3
2021 1
2022 0
2023 10
2024 0
2025 1
Total 548
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Tony Pawson 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 Tony Pawson 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, 497–506 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: 499 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 13 499
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100
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Tony Pawson 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 Tony Pawson 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, 145+ 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: 182 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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+ 100 182
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Canada Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Canada Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Canada Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Canada Leader Award
  • 2004 - Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize, Columbia University
  • 2004 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

Tony Pawson was affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada and contributed to multiple areas in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with emphasis also in medicine. Their research covered subfields including molecular biology, immunology and allergy, cell biology, nephrology, and biotechnology.

The studies led or co-authored by Pawson addressed a range of scientific topics, primarily centered on cell adhesion molecules research, protein kinase regulation and GTPase signaling, cellular mechanics and interactions, as well as renal diseases, glomerulopathies, and related cancers. Cancer research and treatments were another significant aspect of their work.

They published in several well-regarded scientific venues, including:

  • Nature Cell Biology
  • Journal of Cell Science
  • Nature

Among the recent papers associated with Pawson were:

  • Systems analysis of RhoGEF and RhoGAP regulatory proteins reveals spatially organized RAC1 signalling from integrin adhesions (2020, Nature Cell Biology)
  • Multivalent nephrin-Nck interactions define a threshold for clustering and tyrosine-dependent nephrin endocytosis (2020, Journal of Cell Science)
  • Author Correction: Targeting LIF-mediated paracrine interaction for pancreatic cancer therapy and monitoring (2021, Nature)

Pawson frequently collaborated with other researchers such as Paul Markus Müller, Juliane Rademacher, Richard D. Bagshaw, Celina Wortmann, and Carolin Barth.

They received recognition in the form of awards including becoming a Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2004 and being awarded the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize from Columbia University in the same year.

Best Publications

  • Systematic identification of protein complexes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by mass spectrometry

    Yuen Ho;Albrecht Gruhler;Adrian Heilbut;Gary D Bader;Gary D Bader

  • Protein modules and signalling networks

    Tony Pawson

  • SH2 domains recognize specific phosphopeptide sequences

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

  • Signaling Through Scaffold, Anchoring, and Adaptor Proteins

    Tony Pawson;John D. Scott

  • 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

  • SH2 and SH3 Domains: Elements that Control Interactions of Cytoplasmic Signaling Proteins

    CA Koch;D Anderson;MF Moran;C Ellis

  • The CRAPome: a contaminant repository for affinity purification–mass spectrometry data

    Dattatreya Mellacheruvu;Zachary Wright;Amber L. Couzens;Jean Philippe Lambert

  • Assembly of cell regulatory systems through protein interaction domains.

    Tony Pawson;Tony Pawson;Piers Nash;Piers Nash

  • Histone recognition and large-scale structural analysis of the human bromodomain family.

    Panagis Filippakopoulos;Sarah Picaud;Maria Mangos;Tracy Keates

  • A novel transforming protein (SHC) with an SH2 domain is implicated in mitogenic signal transduction.

    Giuliana Pelicci;Luisa Lanfrancone;Francesco Grignani;Jane McGlade

  • Phase Transition of a Disordered Nuage Protein Generates Environmentally Responsive Membraneless Organelles

    Timothy J. Nott;Timothy J. Nott;Evangelia Petsalaki;Patrick Farber;Dylan Jervis

  • BIND: the Biomolecular Interaction Network Database

    Gary D. Bader;Doron Betel;Christopher W. V. Hogue

  • SH2 and SH3 domains: From structure to function

    Tony Pawson;Gerald D. Gish

  • β-Catenin and TCF Mediate Cell Positioning in the Intestinal Epithelium by Controlling the Expression of EphB/EphrinB

    Eduard Batlle;Jeffrey T. Henderson;Harry Beghtel;Maaike M.W. van den Born

  • The SH2 and SH3 domains of mammalian Grb2 couple the EGF receptor to the Ras activator mSos1

    Maria Rozakis-Adcock;Ross Fernley;John Wade;Tony Pawson;Tony Pawson

  • Association of the Shc and Grb2/Sem5 SH2-containing proteins is implicated in activation of the Ras pathway by tyrosine kinases.

    M. Rozakis-Adcock;J. McGlade;G. Mbamalu;G. Pelicci

  • 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

  • Specificity in Signal Transduction: From Phosphotyrosine-SH2 Domain Interactions to Complex Cellular Systems

    Tony Pawson

  • The Discoidin Domain Receptor Tyrosine Kinases Are Activated by Collagen

    Wolfgang Vogel;Gerald D Gish;Frauke Alves;Tony Pawson;Tony Pawson

  • Eph Receptors and Ligands Comprise Two Major Specificity Subclasses and Are Reciprocally Compartmentalized during Embryogenesis

    Nicholas W Gale;Sacha J Holland;David M Valenzuela;Ann Flenniken

Frequent Co-Authors

Gerald D. Gish
Gerald D. Gish Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
Anne-Claude Gingras
Anne-Claude Gingras Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
Frank Sicheri
Frank Sicheri Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
Jeffrey L. Wrana
Jeffrey L. Wrana Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
Mark Henkemeyer
Mark Henkemeyer The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Mike Tyers
Mike Tyers University of Montreal
Susan E. Quaggin
Susan E. Quaggin Northwestern University
Alan Bernstein
Alan Bernstein Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
Lewis E. Kay
Lewis E. Kay University of Toronto
Julie D. Forman-Kay
Julie D. Forman-Kay University of Toronto

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