Nature Genetics

Papers
(The TQCC of Nature Genetics is 40. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)
ArticleCitations
Toward advances in retinoblastoma genetics in Kenya887
Epigenetic memory in 3D667
Deciphering the evolutionary dynamics of extrachromosomal DNA in human cancer660
Mapping dog behavior548
Role of gene–gene loops in fine-tuning cross-regulation456
Machine learning drives genetic discovery for binge eating disorder414
Identifying individuals at extreme risk of venous thromboembolism using polygenic risk scores410
DNA polymerase ε produces elevated C-to-T mutations at methylated CpG dinucleotides388
GeneMAP enables discovery of metabolic gene function376
Predicting obesity from childhood374
Cracking the histone code for prostate cancer therapy348
Problems with dystopian representations in genetic futurism334
Criteria for prioritizing trait-relevant genes319
Defining the transcriptional landscape in the classical subtype of pancreatic cancer318
Complete genomes of six ape species286
The Solve-RD Solvathons as a pan-European interdisciplinary collaboration to diagnose patients with rare disease280
An atlas of genetic determinants of forearm fracture272
Author Correction: Single-cell atlas of the transcriptome and chromatin accessibility in the human retina268
Chromatin loop proteomics finds a non-catalytic function for a histone demethylase254
JMJD2 regulates enhancer–promoter interactions via biomolecular condensate formation253
Temperature-induced RNA recoding in octopus252
Shifted assembly and function of mSWI/SNF family subcomplexes underlie targetable dependencies in dedifferentiated endometrial carcinomas250
Insights from three decades of BRCA1/2 modeling in mice232
Genome-wide fine-mapping improves identification of causal variants231
Tumor DNA methylation subtypes predict immunotherapy outcomes in pleural mesothelioma patients in the NIBIT-EPI-MESO study230
Telomere-to-telomere sheep genome assembly identifies variants associated with wool fineness228
Somatic mutations link focal onset to widespread neurodegeneration in ALS and FTD228
Crosstalk between RNA m6A and DNA methylation regulates transposable element chromatin activation and cell fate in human pluripotent stem cells220
Functional dissection of human cardiac enhancers and noncoding de novo variants in congenital heart disease216
Reactivation of embryonic genetic programs in tissue regeneration and disease214
A chromatin-regulated biphasic circuit coordinates IL-1β-mediated inflammation213
Understanding liver repair through space and time211
Genome-wide RNA polymerase stalling shapes the transcriptome during aging209
Dominant variants in major spliceosome U4 and U5 small nuclear RNA genes cause neurodevelopmental disorders through splicing disruption209
Genome-wide meta-analysis of insomnia prioritizes genes associated with metabolic and psychiatric pathways208
In vitro reconstitution of chromatin domains shows a role for nucleosome positioning in 3D genome organization208
Genetic variation at transcription factor binding sites largely explains phenotypic heritability in maize207
The BAF chromatin remodeler synergizes with RNA polymerase II and transcription factors to evict nucleosomes207
Mitochondrial DNA mosaicism in normal human somatic cells189
Dynamics of DNA hydroxymethylation and methylation during mouse embryonic and germline development187
Integrated single-cell chromatin and transcriptomic analyses of human scalp identify gene-regulatory programs and critical cell types for hair and skin diseases184
Genome-wide association meta-analysis of childhood ADHD symptoms and diagnosis identifies new loci and potential effector genes182
Rare coding variant analysis for human diseases across biobanks and ancestries181
Shared genetics of substance use disorders180
Cicer super-pangenome provides insights into species evolution and agronomic trait loci for crop improvement in chickpea180
A biology-aware mutation rate model for human germline180
Genetic and non-genetic HLA disruption is widespread in lung and breast tumors179
Genes influence complex traits through environments that vary between geographic regions179
Identification of two intrinsic epithelial subtypes of colorectal cancer178
Histone gene editing probes functions of H3K27 modifications in mammals178
Finding cancer mutagens using signature analysis178
Somatic mutations in the stomach173
High-content genetic screens identify RNA-based mechanisms to target immune evasion172
Synthetic surrogates improve power for genome-wide association studies of partially missing phenotypes in population biobanks168
Single-cell expression QTL analyses of the human cerebellum reveal vulnerability of oligodendrocytes in essential tremor168
APOBEC mutagenesis is a common process in normal human small intestine168
Publisher Correction: A genetic module boosts grain yield and nitrogen use efficiency by improving nitrate transport in maize168
Histone acetylation-dependent clustering of BRD2 instructs transcription dynamics168
Genetic associations with educational fields167
Safeguard repressor locks hepatocyte identity and blocks liver cancer164
Pushing the boundaries of rare disease diagnostics with the help of the first Undiagnosed Hackathon164
Proteome-wide model for human disease genetics163
Genome-wide association analyses of breast cancer in women of African ancestry identify new susceptibility loci and improve risk prediction160
Interpreting cis-regulatory interactions from large-scale deep neural networks160
RNA polymerase II dynamics shape enhancer–promoter interactions159
Recycling enhancers158
Finding causal genes underlying risk for coronary artery disease157
HIC2 controls developmental hemoglobin switching by repressing BCL11A transcription155
An alternative model for maternal mtDNA inheritance153
Epigenetically driven and early immune evasion in colorectal cancer evolution152
K27M in canonical and noncanonical H3 variants occurs in distinct oligodendroglial cell lineages in brain midline gliomas151
Designing synthetic regulatory elements using the generative AI framework DNA-Diffusion151
Establishing African genomics and bioinformatics programs through annual regional workshops150
The emergence of metastasis in colorectal cancer148
Single duplex DNA sequencing with CODEC detects mutations with high sensitivity145
Systematic prioritization of functional variants and effector genes underlying colorectal cancer risk144
Human subcutaneous and visceral adipocyte atlases uncover classical and nonclassical adipocytes and depot-specific patterns144
Patterns of hypermutation shape tumorigenesis and immunotherapy response in mismatch-repair-deficient glioma143
Increasing diversity in genomics requires investment in equitable partnerships and capacity building143
Publisher Correction: APOBEC3 mutagenesis drives therapy resistance in breast cancer142
Author Correction: Pangenome graphs and their applications in biodiversity genomics141
Author Correction: The NAT1–bHLH110–CER1/CER1L module regulates heat stress tolerance in rice139
Exploring the mammalian metabolome with DeepMet138
Stromal immune cell signatures predict risk of progression in meningioma136
Bayesian estimation of gene constraint from an evolutionary model with gene features135
APOBEC3B regulates R-loops and promotes transcription-associated mutagenesis in cancer134
A scalable gut epithelial organoid model reveals the genome-wide colonization landscape of a human-adapted pathogen133
Natural variation in SBRR1 shows high potential for sheath blight resistance breeding in rice132
When RNA methylation meets DNA methylation132
Genome-wide analysis in over 1 million individuals of European ancestry yields improved polygenic risk scores for blood pressure traits129
Meta-analysis of genome-wide associations and polygenic risk prediction for atrial fibrillation in more than 180,000 cases126
Cancer cell states recur across tumor types and form specific interactions with the tumor microenvironment124
Suppressing a phosphohydrolase of cytokinin nucleotide enhances grain yield in rice123
Solanum americanum genome-assisted discovery of immune receptors that detect potato late blight pathogen effectors123
Equity, ethics and the promise of partnership in genomic medicine122
The Federated European Genome–Phenome Archive as a global network for sharing human genomics data122
Redefining teleost phylogeny122
SBRR1-R variant regulates sheath blight resistance in rice121
Somatic recombination of repetitive elements121
Sarcoma predisposition121
Sox2 expression can be regulated across boundaries generated by CTCF–cohesin loops120
Genetic and biological insights into spontaneous coronary artery dissection120
Improving estimates of loss-of-function constraint for short genes119
Planting the milestones of human genetics in Senegal118
Federated analysis of autosomal recessive coding variants in 29,745 developmental disorder patients from diverse populations117
Polygenic basis for seedless grapes116
Epigenetic scars of Brca1 loss point toward breast cancer cell of origin116
Defining genome access of transcription factors113
Chromatin remembers ancestral DNA damage113
Regulators of androgen receptor activity revealed by CRISPR interference screens112
Mathematical modeling of neuroblastoma associates evolutionary patterns with outcomes111
A CT-dimer repeat expansion underlies a rare subtype of frontotemporal lobar degeneration111
Deep learning-based phenotype imputation on population-scale biobank data increases genetic discoveries110
Mutation rates across species110
New genes helped acorn barnacles adapt to a sessile lifestyle109
A multi-tissue single-cell expression atlas in cattle108
Acetylation of histone H2B marks active enhancers and predicts CBP/p300 target genes108
GWAS meta-analysis of over 29,000 people with epilepsy identifies 26 risk loci and subtype-specific genetic architecture107
Single-cell multi-omics identifies chronic inflammation as a driver of TP53-mutant leukemic evolution106
Systematic perturbation screens identify regulators of inflammatory macrophage states and a role for TNF mRNA m6A modification106
Genomic and genetic dissection of drought tolerance in a resilient wheat germplasm JIN50105
A pangenome of maize provides genetic insights into drought resistance105
Coordinated function of paired NLRs confers Yr84-mediated stripe rust resistance in wheat105
Analysis of individual patient pathway coordination in a cross-species single-cell kidney atlas104
Integrating population genetics, stem cell biology and cellular genomics to study complex human diseases104
Precise modulation of transcription factor levels identifies features underlying dosage sensitivity104
The genetic origins of multiple sclerosis104
A mutation rate model at the basepair resolution identifies the mutagenic effect of polymerase III transcription103
Dissecting the impact of transcription factor dose on cell reprogramming heterogeneity using scTF-seq103
Single-nucleus DNA sequencing delves into the varied genomic evolution of pancreatic cancer103
An eRNA transcription checkpoint for diverse signal-dependent enhancer activation programs99
k-mer-based approaches to unlock genebank genomics for targeted crop improvement99
Why genomic diversity should not be framed by census alone99
Dissecting tumor transcriptional heterogeneity from single-cell RNA-seq data by generalized binary covariance decomposition95
Consensus prediction of cell type labels in single-cell data with popV95
Adipose tissue eQTL meta-analysis highlights the contribution of allelic heterogeneity to gene expression regulation and cardiometabolic traits95
Defining and pursuing diversity in human genetic studies95
Impact and correction of segmentation errors in spatial transcriptomics95
Single-cell multiomics analysis reveals dynamic clonal evolution and targetable phenotypes in acute myeloid leukemia with complex karyotype94
ChIP-DIP maps binding of hundreds of proteins to DNA simultaneously and identifies diverse gene regulatory elements94
A biobank-scale test of marginal epistasis reveals genome-wide signals of polygenic interaction effects94
TGF-β builds a dual immune barrier in colorectal cancer by impairing T cell recruitment and instructing immunosuppressive SPP1+ macrophages93
Nucleotide dependency analysis of genomic language models detects functional elements93
Disease prediction with multi-omics and biomarkers empowers case–control genetic discoveries in the UK Biobank92
Genetic and epigenetic screens in primary human T cells link candidate causal autoimmune variants to T cell networks92
Schizophrenia risk conferred by rare protein-truncating variants is conserved across diverse human populations92
Adenine DNA methylation associated with transcriptionally permissive chromatin is widespread across eukaryotes92
A complete telomere-to-telomere assembly of the maize genome91
Profiling oncogenic extra-chromosomal DNA in cancer91
High-throughput screening identifies modulators of gene bursting90
Transposable element evolution in mammals89
Sequencing genetic and epigenetic bases89
Deciphering the regulatory logic of a chromatin domain boundary88
Publisher Correction: A phenotypic spectrum of autism is attributable to the combined effects of rare variants, polygenic risk and sex87
Disrupted β-cell-specific gene silencing causes congenital hyperinsulinism87
Journeys of hope87
Human Genome Diversity Project data use and implications for the governance of legacy genomic data86
Base editing as a therapeutic strategy for somatic repeat expansion diseases86
A tRNA-targeting CRISPR defense85
Generalists connect microbiomes84
Age-associated transcriptional stress due to accelerated elongation and increased stalling of RNAPII84
Curbing the risk of therapy-related myeloid neoplasms84
KidneyGenAfrica, a pan-African partnership to deliver research and training excellence in genomics of kidney disease84
Genetics of sexually dimorphic adipose distribution in humans83
Small nuclear RNA genes in Mendelian disorders83
Cell-type-specific consequences of mosaic structural variants in hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells83
Extraordinary collateral mutagenesis induced by CX-546182
A single-cell transcriptome atlas of human euploid and aneuploid blastocysts82
Genomics of the oldest domesticated wheat82
Exome sequencing identifies breast cancer susceptibility genes and defines the contribution of coding variants to breast cancer risk81
Multi-ancestry genome-wide association analyses of polycystic ovary syndrome81
Custom microfluidic chip design enables cost-effective three-dimensional spatiotemporal transcriptomics with a wide field of view81
A spatially resolved atlas of the human lung characterizes a gland-associated immune niche81
Immune selection determines tumor antigenicity and influences response to checkpoint inhibitors81
Spatial signatures for predicting immunotherapy outcomes using multi-omics in non-small cell lung cancer80
Statistical construction of calibrated prediction intervals for polygenic score-based phenotype prediction80
Mapping interindividual dynamics of innate immune response at single-cell resolution80
Loss of Kmt2c or Kmt2d primes urothelium for tumorigenesis and redistributes KMT2A–menin to bivalent promoters80
A compendium of genetic regulatory effects across pig tissues79
Bipotent transitional liver progenitor cells contribute to liver regeneration79
Discovery and systematic characterization of risk variants and genes for coronary artery disease in over a million participants79
The ZmWAKL–ZmWIK–ZmBLK1–ZmRBOH4 module provides quantitative resistance to gray leaf spot in maize79
Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics reveal mechanisms of radioresistance and immune escape in recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma79
Human genetic diversity alters off-target outcomes of therapeutic gene editing78
Genome-wide association analyses of physical activity and sedentary behavior provide insights into underlying mechanisms and roles in disease prevention78
Epigenetic variation impacts individual differences in the transcriptional response to influenza infection78
The elite haplotype OsGATA8-H coordinates nitrogen uptake and productive tiller formation in rice77
Potential approaches to create ultimate genotypes in crops and livestock77
Potato genome diversity76
KDM4C shields breast cancer from the histone scissor cathepsin L75
Applying compressed Perturb-seq to genetic screens75
X chromosome dosage shapes renal cell carcinoma risk75
Dissecting endometriosis by single-cell transcriptomic and genomic analysis75
Author Correction: Distinct dynamics and functions of H2AK119ub1 and H3K27me3 in mouse preimplantation embryos75
A one-stop shop for 3D spatial transcriptomics75
Cell-state-specific enhancer design in hematopoiesis75
Intermediate cells with activated JAK/STAT signaling in prostate regeneration and diseases75
A ΔNp63–MED12 axis drives basal-like identity in pancreatic cancer75
Enhancer contacts during embryonic development show diverse interaction modes and modest yet significant increases upon gene activation74
Deep learning model improves COPD risk prediction and gene discovery74
Wheat tandem kinase RWT4 directly binds a fungal effector to activate defense74
Our ancestry dictates clonal architecture and skin cancer susceptibility74
High-resolution single-cell mapping of clonal hematopoiesis and structural variation in aplastic anemia73
Childhood brain tumors instruct cranial hematopoiesis and immunotolerance73
Genomic analyses implicate hormonal and metabolic dysregulation in polycystic ovary syndrome73
Population-level super-pangenome reveals genome evolution and empowers precision breeding in watermelon73
Exploring the genetic overlap between twelve psychiatric disorders73
Interpretable, flexible and spatially aware integration of multiple spatial transcriptomics datasets from diverse sources73
LINE1 mediates long-range DNA interactions73
Pathogen perception and deception in plant immunity by kinase fusion proteins73
Publisher Correction: Solanum americanum genome-assisted discovery of immune receptors that detect potato late blight pathogen effectors72
The role of APOBEC3B in lung tumor evolution and targeted cancer therapy resistance72
Genetic contribution to heterogeneity in type 2 diabetes72
Functional analysis of cancer-associated germline risk variants72
Accurate, scalable and cross-platform cell identification for high-resolution spatial transcriptomics71
Tumor heterogeneity impairs immunogenicity in mismatch repair deficient tumors71
LDAK-KVIK performs fast and powerful mixed-model association analysis of quantitative and binary phenotypes71
Haplotype-resolved, gap-free genome assemblies provide insights into the divergence between Asian and European pears70
Genetic insights into depression70
GWAS of random glucose in 476,326 individuals provide insights into diabetes pathophysiology, complications and treatment stratification70
Converging evidence from exome sequencing and common variants implicates target genes for osteoporosis70
Most large structural variants in cancer genomes can be detected without long reads70
Multi-ancestry genome-wide association analyses improve resolution of genes and pathways influencing lung function and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk69
NKX2-1 drives neuroendocrine transdifferentiation of prostate cancer via epigenetic and 3D chromatin remodeling69
Understanding the genetic complexity of puberty timing across the allele frequency spectrum68
Deciphering state-dependent immune features from multi-layer omics data at single-cell resolution68
Genome assembly of two allotetraploid cotton germplasms reveals mechanisms of somatic embryogenesis and enables precise genome editing68
Chloroplast and whole-genome sequencing shed light on the evolutionary history and phenotypic diversification of peanuts68
Scalable and accurate rare variant meta-analysis with Meta-SAIGE67
DNA methylation provides molecular links underlying complex traits67
Mapping extrachromosomal DNA amplifications during cancer progression67
Large-scale gene expression alterations introduced by structural variation drive morphotype diversification in Brassica oleracea67
Integrating de novo and inherited variants in 42,607 autism cases identifies mutations in new moderate-risk genes67
Genome synteny reveals hidden enhancer conservation66
Engineering extrachromosomal DNA66
Functional dissection of m6A in cancer65
Author Correction: Exome sequencing identifies breast cancer susceptibility genes and defines the contribution of coding variants to breast cancer risk65
Borzoi decodes the complex DNA signals governing gene regulation65
Somatic mutations at scale65
Publisher Correction: Dual function NFI factors control fetal hemoglobin silencing in adult erythroid cells65
Activating the dark genome to illuminate cancer vaccine targets65
How cauliflower got its curd65
Phospholipid modifier PLAAT3 links defective PPARγ-dependent signaling to lipodystrophy65
The future of polygenic risk scores in direct-to-consumer genomics64
Diverse mutations in autism-related genes and their expression in the developing brain64
Author Correction: LINE-1 transcription activates long-range gene expression64
The Ruminant Telomere-to-Telomere (RT2T) Consortium64
Genetic analysis of right heart structure and function in 40,000 people63
Charles David Allis (1951–2023)63
Towards trustworthiness of precision medicine research for people with disabilities63
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