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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Biology and Biochemistry 84 3375 3105 1697 1522 1333 21937

Wayne F. Anderson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wayne F. Anderson between 1961 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wayne F. Anderson published across 61 years, from 1961 to 2021, averaging 22.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 142 publications in 2012. 4 of the 1,371 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1961 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 142. Peak 142 publications in 2012. 1961: 1 publication 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 5 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 3 publications 1974: 6 publications 1975: 13 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 10 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 12 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 12 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 9 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 32 publications 2009: 111 publications 2010: 126 publications 2011: 139 publications 2012: 142 publications 2013: 106 publications 2014: 109 publications 2015: 71 publications 2016: 126 publications 2017: 120 publications 2018: 42 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 2 publications
1961 2021

1,371 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wayne F. Anderson: publications per year, 1961 to 2021
Year Publications
1961 1
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 1
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 5
1971 3
1972 2
1973 3
1974 6
1975 13
1976 4
1977 4
1978 3
1979 0
1980 3
1981 10
1982 5
1983 7
1984 5
1985 4
1986 12
1987 6
1988 12
1989 7
1990 5
1991 8
1992 3
1993 4
1994 6
1995 1
1996 9
1997 6
1998 4
1999 7
2000 8
2001 4
2002 0
2003 9
2004 17
2005 14
2006 8
2007 8
2008 32
2009 111
2010 126
2011 139
2012 142
2013 106
2014 109
2015 71
2016 126
2017 120
2018 42
2019 6
2020 2
2021 2
Total 1,371
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Wayne F. Anderson 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 Wayne F. Anderson sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 1,028+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 980. Most scientists, 980, have 127–136 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 1,028+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 413 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 848 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 949 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 840 scientists 207–216 publications: 733 scientists 217–226 publications: 708 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 417 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 196 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 59 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientist 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientist 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 1,333 publications — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 8
57–66 35
67–76 106
77–86 231
87–96 413
97–106 546
107–116 704
117–126 848
127–136 980
137–146 942
147–156 969
157–166 949
167–176 951
177–186 915
187–196 787
197–206 840
207–216 733
217–226 708
227–236 651
237–246 605
247–256 510
257–266 524
267–276 434
277–286 417
287–296 350
297–306 363
307–316 315
317–326 296
327–336 261
337–346 240
347–356 219
357–366 196
367–376 154
377–386 161
387–396 155
397–406 145
407–416 124
417–426 112
427–436 132
437–446 116
447–456 99
457–466 81
467–476 91
477–486 80
487–496 80
497–506 59
507–516 36
517–526 46
527–536 54
537–546 44
547–556 43
557–566 43
567–576 42
577–586 25
587–596 34
597–606 23
607–616 33
617–626 31
627–636 27
637–646 25
647–656 28
657–666 34
667–676 18
677–686 16
687–696 10
697–706 12
707–716 21
717–726 12
727–736 12
737–746 10
747–756 7
757–766 13
767–776 15
777–786 13
787–796 9
797–806 9
807–816 7
817–826 4
827–836 9
837–846 7
847–856 3
857–866 5
867–876 5
877–886 11
887–896 3
897–906 4
907–916 7
917–926 5
927–936 6
937–946 6
947–956 3
957–966 7
967–976 2
977–986 2
987–996 1
997–1,006 5
1,007–1,016 2
1,017–1,026 2
1,027 1
1,028+ 100 1,333
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Wayne F. Anderson 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 Wayne F. Anderson sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 65 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 167+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,253. Most scientists, 1,253, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 84–85 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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
40–41 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 84 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 80
42–43 183
44–45 316
46–47 504
48–49 718
50–51 899
52–53 1,025
54–55 1,149
56–57 1,235
58–59 1,253
60–61 1,162
62–63 1,130
64–65 1,031
66–67 897
68–69 814
70–71 714
72–73 709
74–75 596
76–77 512
78–79 473
80–81 412
82–83 373
84–85 358 84
86–87 285
88–89 273
90–91 227
92–93 208
94–95 193
96–97 153
98–99 157
100–101 148
102–103 120
104–105 113
106–107 100
108–109 86
110–111 67
112–113 71
114–115 73
116–117 64
118–119 53
120–121 60
122–123 54
124–125 43
126–127 38
128–129 49
130–131 26
132–133 18
134–135 23
136–137 32
138–139 32
140–141 27
142–143 19
144–145 22
146–147 12
148–149 16
150–151 14
152–153 10
154–155 13
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 9
162–163 13
164–165 4
166 4
167+ 98
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Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Enzyme
  • Gene
  • DNA

Wayne F. Anderson focuses on Biochemistry, Molecular biology, Repressor, DNA and Genetic transfer. Many of his research projects under Biochemistry are closely connected to Hexokinase with Hexokinase, tying the diverse disciplines of science together. The Molecular biology study combines topics in areas such as Leucine metabolism, RNA, Globin, Regulation of gene expression and Transcription.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Bacteriophage, Lambda phage and Stereochemistry in addition to Repressor. His Genetic transfer study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Virus, Virology, Vector, Viral vector and Long terminal repeat. His Viral vector research includes elements of T lymphocyte, Genetic enhancement, Transfection and Cell biology.

His most cited work include:

  • Prospects for human gene therapy (514 citations)
  • Seeding of intravascular stents with genetically engineered endothelial cells. (499 citations)
  • A fast algorithm for rendering space-filling molecule pictures (489 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of study are Biochemistry, Molecular biology, Stereochemistry, Cell biology and Protein structure. His Enzyme, Binding site, Peptide sequence, Ribosome and Allosteric regulation investigations are all subjects of Biochemistry research. His Molecular biology study incorporates themes from Gene, Viral vector, Recombinant DNA, Globin and Bone marrow.

Wayne F. Anderson has included themes like Crystallography, Crystal structure, DNA, Active site and Repressor in his Stereochemistry study. His studies deal with areas such as Bacteriophage and DNA-binding protein as well as Repressor. His work on Cell biology is being expanded to include thematically relevant topics such as In vitro.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Biochemistry (36.34%)
  • Molecular biology (17.44%)
  • Stereochemistry (15.99%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

  • Biochemistry (36.34%)
  • Cell biology (9.88%)
  • Enzyme (9.88%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Wayne F. Anderson spends much of his time researching Biochemistry, Cell biology, Enzyme, Stereochemistry and Protein Data Bank. Wayne F. Anderson combines subjects such as Bacillus anthracis and Microbiology with his study of Biochemistry. Wayne F. Anderson focuses mostly in the field of Cell biology, narrowing it down to topics relating to Virulence factor and, in certain cases, Immune system.

In general Enzyme study, his work on Active site and Transferase often relates to the realm of Polyketide synthase, thereby connecting several areas of interest. While the research belongs to areas of Structural biology, Wayne F. Anderson spends his time largely on the problem of E2F1, intersecting his research to questions surrounding Repressor. Wayne F. Anderson studied Repressor and Protein superfamily that intersect with Binding site.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Metabolic features of chronic fatigue syndrome (168 citations)
  • Identification of novel small molecule inhibitors against NS2B/NS3 serine protease from Zika virus (71 citations)
  • Structure to function of an α-glucan metabolic pathway that promotes Listeria monocytogenes pathogenesis. (19 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Enzyme
  • Gene
  • DNA

His scientific interests lie mostly in Microbiology, Cell biology, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Tuberculosis and Biochemistry. His Microbiology research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Staphylococcal infections, Staphylococcus aureus and Peptide sequence, Sequence alignment. His study in Cell biology is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Membrane glycoproteins, KRAS and Cell growth.

His Mycobacterium tuberculosis study combines topics in areas such as Antibiotics, Penicillin, Antibiotic resistance, Penicillin binding proteins and Penicillin binding. His research in Enzyme, Structural genomics, Open reading frame, Metabolic pathway and Repressor are components of Biochemistry. His work on Transferase as part of general Enzyme study is frequently linked to Electrophile, Nucleophile and Tetrasaccharide, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of science.

Best Publications

  • Prospects for human gene therapy

    WF Anderson

  • Self-inactivating retroviral vectors designed for transfer of whole genes into mammalian cells

    S F Yu;T von Rüden;P W Kantoff;C Garber

  • Structure of the cro repressor from bacteriophage λ and its interaction with DNA

    W. F. Anderson;W. F. Anderson;D. H. Ohlendorf;Y. Takeda;B. W. Matthews

  • A fast algorithm for rendering space-filling molecule pictures

    David Bacon;WayneF. Anderson

  • Gene Therapy for the Treatment of Brain Tumors Using Intra-Tumoral Transduction with the Thymidine Kinase Gene and Intravenous Ganciclovir. National Institutes of Health

    Oldfield Eh;Ram Z;Culver Kw;Blaese Rm

  • Effect of internal viral sequences on the utility of retroviral vectors.

    D Armentano;S F Yu;P W Kantoff;T von Ruden

  • Gene Expression in Mice after High Efficiency Retroviral-Mediated Gene Transfer

    Martin A. Eglitis;Philip Kantoff;Eli Gilboa;W. French Anderson

  • Site-directed neovessel formation in vivo

    JA Thompson;KD Anderson;JM DiPietro;JA Zwiebel

  • Metabolic features of chronic fatigue syndrome

    Robert K. Naviaux;Jane C. Naviaux;Kefeng Li;A. Taylor Bright

  • The molecular basis of DNA–protein recognition inferred from the structure of cro repressor

    D. H. Ohlendorf;W. F. Anderson;R. G. Fisher;Y. Takeda

  • Residues that mediate DNA binding of autoimmune antibodies.

    M Z Radic;J Mackle;J Erikson;C Mol

  • The regulation of initiation of mammalian protein synthesis.

    Jagus R;Anderson Wf;Safer B

  • DNA-binding proteins

    Y. Takeda;D. H. Ohlendorf;W. F. Anderson;B. W. Matthews

  • Structural, kinetic and proteomic characterization of acetyl phosphate-dependent bacterial protein acetylation.

    Misty L. Kuhn;Bozena Zemaitaitis;Linda I. Hu;Alexandria Sahu

  • Structural similarity in the DNA-binding domains of catabolite gene activator and cro repressor proteins

    T. A. Steitz;D. H. Ohlendorf;D. B. McKay;W. F. Anderson

  • Transfer and expression of cloned genes using retrovial vectors

    E. Gilboa;M. A. Eglitis;P. W. Kantoff;W. F. Anderson

  • Human gene transfer: characterization of human tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes as vehicles for retroviral-mediated gene transfer in man.

    A Kasid;S Morecki;P Aebersold;K Cornetta

  • Factors for the Initiation of Haemoglobin Synthesis by Rabbit Reticulocyte Ribosomes

    P M Prichard;J M Gilbert;D A Shafritz;W F Anderson

  • Heparin-binding growth factor 1 induces the formation of organoid neovascular structures in vivo.

    J A Thompson;C C Haudenschild;K D Anderson;J M DiPietro

  • Antibodies to DNA

    Wayne F. Anderson;Miroslaw Cygler;Ralph P. Braun;Jeremy S. Lee

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrzej Joachimiak
Andrzej Joachimiak Argonne National Laboratory
Brian W. Matthews
Brian W. Matthews University of Oregon
Douglas H. Ohlendorf
Douglas H. Ohlendorf University of Minnesota
Philip W. Kantoff
Philip W. Kantoff Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Alexei Savchenko
Alexei Savchenko University of Calgary
Alan J. Wolfe
Alan J. Wolfe Loyola University Chicago
Wladek Minor
Wladek Minor University of Virginia
Eli Gilboa
Eli Gilboa University of Miami
Thomas A. Steitz
Thomas A. Steitz Yale University
Alexander F. Yakunin
Alexander F. Yakunin Bangor University

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