2026 Yusuf A. Hannun: Biology and Biochemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Biology and Biochemistry	161	123	106	93	79	689	96617
Chemistry	151	128	112	65	51	555	86097

Yusuf A. Hannun 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 Yusuf A. Hannun sits on this spectrum.

47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 689 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Yusuf A. Hannun 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 Yusuf A. Hannun sits on this spectrum.

40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 161 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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

2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United States Leader Award
2026 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United States Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United States Leader Award
2004 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Member of the Association of American Physicians
Member of the Association of American Physicians
Member of the Association of American Physicians
Member of the Association of American Physicians
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Member of the Association of American Physicians
Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

Yusuf A. Hannun is affiliated with Stony Brook University in the United States and has a prolific publication record in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a significant number of works also categorized under Medicine. Their research spans several subfields, including Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Physiology, and Epidemiology.

The primary topics explored in their work include:

Sphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling
Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
Cellular Transport and Secretion
Immune Cells in Cancer
Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Disease
Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research
Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology

Their frequent coauthors are:

Lina M. Obeid (28 collaborations)
Ashley J. Snider (18 collaborations)
Chiara Luberto (15 collaborations)
Daniel Canals (12 collaborations)
Fahd Al-Mulla (12 collaborations)

Yusuf A. Hannun has published widely in various scientific journals. The most common publication venues include:

Journal of Lipid Research (9 publications)
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (7 publications)
The FASEB Journal (6 publications)
The Journal of Immunology (2 publications)
The EMBO Journal (2 publications)

Significant recent papers authored or coauthored by Yusuf A. Hannun include:

Targeting acid ceramidase inhibits YAP/TAZ signaling to reduce fibrosis in mice, 2020, Science Translational Medicine
Asah2 Represses the p53-Hmox1 Axis to Protect Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells from Ferroptosis, 2021, The Journal of Immunology
Group IIA secreted phospholipase A2 is associated with the pathobiology leading to COVID-19 mortality, 2021, Journal of Clinical Investigation
Golgi maturation-dependent glycoenzyme recycling controls glycosphingolipid biosynthesis and cell growth via GOLPH3, 2021, The EMBO Journal
Acid sphingomyelinase-dependent autophagic degradation of GPX4 is critical for the execution of ferroptosis, 2021, Cell Death and Disease

The scientist has been recognized with awards such as the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2004 and membership in the Association of American Physicians.

Best Publications

Principles of bioactive lipid signalling: lessons from sphingolipids

Yusuf A. Hannun;Lina M. Obeid;Lina M. Obeid

3903
Citations
Programmed cell death induced by ceramide

Lina M. Obeid;Corinne M. Linardic;Linda A. Karolak;Yusuf A. Hannun

2289
Citations
Functions of Ceramide in Coordinating Cellular Responses to Stress

Yusuf A. Hannun

2033
Citations
Sphingolipids and their metabolism in physiology and disease.

Yusuf A. Hannun;Lina M. Obeid;Lina M. Obeid

1944
Citations
The sphingomyelin cycle and the second messenger function of ceramide

Y A Hannun

1660
Citations
Functions of sphingolipids and sphingolipid breakdown products in cellular regulation

Yusuf A. Hannun;Robert M. Bell

1610
Citations
Biologically active sphingolipids in cancer pathogenesis and treatment.

Besim Ogretmen;Yusuf A. Hannun

1532
Citations
Sphingosine inhibition of protein kinase C activity and of phorbol dibutyrate binding in vitro and in human platelets

Y A Hannun;C R Loomis;A H Merrill;R M Bell

1458
Citations
An overview of sphingolipid metabolism: from synthesis to breakdown.

Christopher R. Gault;Lina M. Obeid;Yusuf A. Hannun

1253
Citations
The Ceramide-centric universe of lipid-mediated cell regulation: stress encounters of the lipid kind.

Yusuf A. Hannun;Lina M. Obeid

1119
Citations
Ceramide in the eukaryotic stress response

Yusuf A. Hannun;Chiara Luberto

1017
Citations
Apoptosis and the Dilemma of Cancer Chemotherapy

Yusuf A. Hannun

986
Citations
Ceramide in apoptosis: an overview and current perspectives.

Benjamin J. Pettus;Charles E. Chalfant;Yusuf A. Hannun

974
Citations
The complex life of simple sphingolipids

Anthony H Futerman;Yusuf A Hannun

867
Citations
Sphingomyelin turnover induced by vitamin D3 in HL-60 cells. Role in cell differentiation.

T Okazaki;R M Bell;Y A Hannun

855
Citations
Bioactive sphingolipids: metabolism and function

Nana Bartke;Yusuf A. Hannun

836
Citations
Substantial contribution of extrinsic risk factors to cancer development

Song Wu;Sarah E Powers;Wenquan Zhu;Yusuf A. Hannun

834
Citations
Ceramide activates heterotrimeric protein phosphatase 2A.

R T Dobrowsky;C Kamibayashi;M C Mumby;Y A Hannun

828
Citations
Identification of sphingomyelin turnover as an effector mechanism for the action of tumor necrosis factor alpha and gamma-interferon. Specific role in cell differentiation.

Mie-Young Kim;C. Linardic;L. Obeid;Y. Hannun

805
Citations
CERAMIDE : AN INTRACELLULAR SIGNAL FOR APOPTOSIS

Yusuf A. Hannun;Lina M. Obeid

800
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Lina M. Obeid Stony Brook University

Jacek Bielawski Medical University of South Carolina

Alicja Bielawska Medical University of South Carolina

Besim Ogretmen Medical University of South Carolina

Charles E. Chalfant Virginia Commonwealth University

Gerard C. Blobe Duke University

Alfred H. Merrill Georgia Institute of Technology

John R. Raymond Medical College of Wisconsin

Karin Thevissen KU Leuven

Bruno P. A. Cammue KU Leuven

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