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Torbjörn Caspersson

Torbjörn Caspersson

Karolinska Institute
Sweden

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
42
Citations
9461
World Ranking
19447
National Ranking
311

Torbjörn Caspersson publications per year

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1950 2010

76 publications in total across all disciplines

Torbjörn Caspersson 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 Torbjörn Caspersson sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 87 publications — 2nd percentile

2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Torbjörn Caspersson 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 Torbjörn Caspersson 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.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1988 - William Allan Award, the American Society of Human Genetics
  • 1979 - International Balzan Prize
  • 1977 - Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Torbjörn Caspersson was affiliated with the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. Their career included contributions to the fields of human genetics and molecular biology, as indicated by the recognition and awards received.

They were honored with several awards throughout their career. In 1977, they received the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize. Two years later, in 1979, they were awarded the International Balzan Prize. In 1988, Torbjörn Caspersson was granted the William Allan Award from the American Society of Human Genetics. Additionally, they were a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).

Best Publications

  • Identification of human chromosomes by DNA-binding fluorescent agents

    T. Caspersson;T. Caspersson;L. Zech;L. Zech;C. Johansson;C. Johansson;E. J. Modest;E. J. Modest

  • The 24 fluorescence patterns of the human metaphase chromosomes - distinguishing characters and variability.

    Torbjörn Caspersson;Gösta Lomakka;Lore Zech

  • Differential binding of alkylating fluorochromes in human chromosomes.

    T. Caspersson;L. Zech;C. Johansson

  • Chemical differentiation along metaphase chromosomes.

    T. Caspersson;T. Caspersson;S. Farber;S. Farber;G.E. Foley;G.E. Foley;J. Kudynowski;J. Kudynowski

  • Chemical differentiation with fluorescent alkylating agents in Vicia faba metaphase chromosomes.

    T. Caspersson;T. Caspersson;L. Zech;L. Zech;E.J. Modest;E.J. Modest;G.E. Foley;G.E. Foley

  • Analysis of Human Metaphase Chromosome Set by Aid of DNA-Binding Fluorescent Agents

    T. Caspersson;L. Zech;C. Johansson

  • DNA-binding fluorochromes for the study of the organization of the metaphase nucleus

    T. Caspersson;T. Caspersson;L. Zech;L. Zech;E.J. Modest;E.J. Modest;G.E. Foley;G.E. Foley

  • Prognostic Significance of Nuclear DNA Content in Mammary Adenocarcinomas in Humans

    Gert Auer;Elina Eriksson;Edward Azavedo;Torbjörn Caspersson

  • Identification of the Philadelphia chromosome as a number 22 by quinacrine mustard fluorescence analysis

    T. Caspersson;T. Caspersson;G. Gahrton;G. Gahrton;J. Lindsten;J. Lindsten;L. Zech;L. Zech

  • Nucleic Acid Metabolism of the Chromosomes in Relation to Gene Reproduction

    T. Caspersson;Jack Schultz

  • Ribonucleic Acids in Both Nucleus and Cytoplasm, and the Function of the Nucleolus.

    T. Caspersson;Jack Schultz

  • Fluorescence microspectrophotometry of cellular catecholamines and 5-hydroxytryptamine.

    T. Caspersson;N.-Å. Hillarp;M. Ritzén

  • Radiation-induced non-random chromosome breakage.

    T. Caspersson;Ulla Haglund;B. Lindell;Lore Zech

  • Fluorescent staining of heteropycnotic chromosome regions in human interphase nuclei.

    T. Caspersson;T. Caspersson;L. Zech;L. Zech;C. Johansson;C. Johansson;J. Lindsten;J. Lindsten

  • Scanning microscopy techniques for high resolution quantitative cytochemistry.

    Torbjörn O. Caspersson;Gösta M. Lomakka

  • Die Eiweissverteilung in den Strukturen des Zellkerns

    Torbjörn Caspersson

  • Cytochemical observations on the nucleolus-ribosome system: Effects of actinomycin D and nitrogen mustard☆

    T. Caspersson;T. Caspersson;T. Caspersson;S. Farber;S. Farber;S. Farber;G.E. Foley;G.E. Foley;G.E. Foley;D. Killander;D. Killander;D. Killander

  • Nukleinsäureketten und Genvermehrung

    Torbjörn Caspersson

  • Translocations causing non‐fluorescent Y chromosomes in human XO/XY mosaics

    Torbjörn Caspersson;Torbjörn Caspersson;Maj Hultén;Maj Hultén;Jon Jonasson;Jon Jonasson;Jan Lindsten;Jan Lindsten

  • Distinction between extra G-like chromosomes by quinacrine mustard fluorescence analysis

    T. Caspersson;T. Caspersson;M. Hultén;M. Hultén;J. Lindsten;J. Lindsten;L. Zech;L. Zech

Frequent Co-Authors

Maj Hultén
Maj Hultén University of Warwick
Konrad Akert
Konrad Akert University of Zurich
Floyd E. Bloom
Floyd E. Bloom Scripps Research Institute
Morris J. Karnovsky
Morris J. Karnovsky Harvard University
Alex B. Novikoff
Alex B. Novikoff Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Aage R. Møller
Aage R. Møller The University of Texas at Dallas
Walter E. Stumpf
Walter E. Stumpf University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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