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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 81 962 853 511 443 152 23311

W. Lee Kraus publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by W. Lee Kraus between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. W. Lee Kraus published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 8.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 45 publications in 2024. 75 of the 285 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 45. Peak 45 publications in 2024. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 30 publications 2024: 45 publications 2025: 30 publications
1993 2025

285 publications in total across all disciplines

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W. Lee Kraus: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 2
1995 3
1996 0
1997 2
1998 2
1999 3
2000 2
2001 3
2002 3
2003 5
2004 5
2005 4
2006 3
2007 8
2008 4
2009 8
2010 10
2011 7
2012 5
2013 7
2014 8
2015 14
2016 7
2017 9
2018 8
2019 11
2020 12
2021 13
2022 11
2023 30
2024 45
2025 30
Total 285
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W. Lee Kraus 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 W. Lee Kraus 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, 147–156 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: 152 publications — 38th percentile

38% 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
147–156 146 152
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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W. Lee Kraus 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 W. Lee Kraus 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, 80–81 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: 81 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% 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 81
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

W. Lee Kraus is affiliated with The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the United States. Their research spans the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a significant focus also on medicine. Kraus's work is particularly centered on molecular biology, oncology, physiology, cancer research, and immunology.

Their main research topics include:

  • PARP inhibition in cancer therapy
  • RNA research and splicing
  • Genomics and chromatin dynamics
  • DNA repair mechanisms
  • Calcium signaling and nucleotide metabolism
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • CRISPR and genetic engineering

Kraus has collaborated extensively with frequent coauthors such as Tulip Nandu, Cristel V. Camacho, Sridevi Challa, Jayanthi Lea, and Hyung Bum Kim.

Their scholarly contributions have appeared frequently in well-regarded publication venues, including bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal of the Endocrine Society, Cancer Research, Gynecologic Oncology, and Molecular Cell.

Recent notable papers include:

  • "ADP-ribosyltransferases, an update on function and nomenclature," 2021, published in FEBS Journal
  • "The expanding universe of PARP1-mediated molecular and therapeutic mechanisms," 2022, published in Molecular Cell
  • "PARPs and ADP-ribosylation in RNA biology: from RNA expression and processing to protein translation and proteostasis," 2020, published in Genes & Development
  • "Alternate therapeutic pathways for PARP inhibitors and potential mechanisms of resistance," 2021, published in Experimental & Molecular Medicine
  • "PARPs in lipid metabolism and related diseases," 2021, published in Progress in Lipid Research

Best Publications

  • New insights into the molecular and cellular functions of poly(ADP-ribose) and PARPs.

    Bryan A. Gibson;W. Lee Kraus

  • Poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation by PARP-1: `PAR-laying' NAD+ into a nuclear signal

    Mi Young Kim;Tong Zhang;W. Lee Kraus

  • The PARP Side of the Nucleus: Molecular Actions, Physiological Outcomes, and Clinical Targets

    Raga Krishnakumar;W. Lee Kraus

  • On PAR with PARP: cellular stress signaling through poly(ADP-ribose) and PARP-1

    Xin Luo;W. Lee Kraus

  • PARP Goes Transcription

    W.Lee Kraus;John T Lis

  • NAD+-Dependent Modulation of Chromatin Structure and Transcription by Nucleosome Binding Properties of PARP-1

    Mi Young Kim;Steven Mauro;Nicolas Gévry;John T. Lis

  • PARPs and ADP-ribosylation: recent advances linking molecular functions to biological outcomes

    Rebecca Gupte;Ziying Liu;W. Lee Kraus

  • A Rapid, Extensive, and Transient Transcriptional Response to Estrogen Signaling in Breast Cancer Cells

    Nasun Hah;Charles G. Danko;Leighton Core;Joshua J. Waterfall

  • Transcriptional control by PARP-1: chromatin modulation, enhancer-binding, coregulation, and insulation.

    W Lee Kraus

  • Enhancer transcripts mark active estrogen receptor binding sites

    Nasun Hah;Shino Murakami;Anusha Nagari;Charles G. Danko

  • Reciprocal binding of PARP-1 and histone H1 at promoters specifies transcriptional outcomes.

    Raga Krishnakumar;Matthew J. Gamble;Kristine M. Frizzell;Jhoanna G. Berrocal

  • p300 and estrogen receptor cooperatively activate transcription via differential enhancement of initiation and reinitiation.

    William L Kraus;James T. Kadonaga

  • Chemical genetic discovery of PARP targets reveals a role for PARP-1 in transcription elongation

    Bryan A. Gibson;Yajie Zhang;Hong Jiang;Kristine M. Hussey

  • Signaling pathways differentially affect RNA polymerase II initiation, pausing, and elongation rate in cells.

    Charles G. Danko;Nasun Hah;Xin Luo;Xin Luo;André L. Martins

  • PARP-1 regulates chromatin structure and transcription through a KDM5B-dependent pathway

    Raga Krishnakumar;W. Lee Kraus

  • SIRT1-dependent Regulation of Chromatin and Transcription: Linking NAD+ Metabolism and Signaling to the Control of Cellular Functions

    Tong Zhang;W. Lee Kraus

  • PARP-1 and gene regulation: Progress and puzzles

    W. Lee Kraus;Michael O. Hottiger

  • Biochemical analysis of distinct activation functions in p300 that enhance transcription initiation with chromatin templates.

    W. Lee Kraus;E. Tory Manning;James T. Kadonaga

  • Specific contributions of histone tails and their acetylation to the mechanical stability of nucleosomes.

    Brent Brower-Toland;David A. Wacker;Robert M. Fulbright;John T. Lis

  • Regulation of coactivator complex assembly and function by protein arginine methylation and demethylimination

    Young Ho Lee;Scott A. Coonrod;W. Lee Kraus;Mary Anne Jelinek

Frequent Co-Authors

John T. Lis
John T. Lis Cornell University
Adam Siepel
Adam Siepel Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Joaquín M. Espinosa
Joaquín M. Espinosa University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Khandan Keyomarsi
Khandan Keyomarsi The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Benita S. Katzenellenbogen
Benita S. Katzenellenbogen University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Michelle Craig Barton
Michelle Craig Barton The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Sharon Y.R. Dent
Sharon Y.R. Dent The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Scott A. Coonrod
Scott A. Coonrod Cornell University
Hening Lin
Hening Lin Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Vivian G. Cheung
Vivian G. Cheung University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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