Nature Genetics

Papers
(The TQCC of Nature Genetics is 39. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Deciphering the evolutionary dynamics of extrachromosomal DNA in human cancer1428
Mapping dog behavior1375
Epigenetic memory in 3D1114
Temperature-induced RNA recoding in octopus1030
Toward advances in retinoblastoma genetics in Kenya951
Reactivation of embryonic genetic programs in tissue regeneration and disease906
Mitochondrial DNA mosaicism in normal human somatic cells839
DNA polymerase ε produces elevated C-to-T mutations at methylated CpG dinucleotides702
Role of gene–gene loops in fine-tuning cross-regulation514
Problems with dystopian representations in genetic futurism472
Machine learning drives genetic discovery for binge eating disorder469
Identifying individuals at extreme risk of venous thromboembolism using polygenic risk scores449
GeneMAP enables discovery of metabolic gene function405
Understanding liver repair through space and time405
Telomere-to-telomere sheep genome assembly identifies variants associated with wool fineness396
An atlas of genetic determinants of forearm fracture386
In vitro reconstitution of chromatin domains shows a role for nucleosome positioning in 3D genome organization380
Genome-wide RNA polymerase stalling shapes the transcriptome during aging377
A chromatin-regulated biphasic circuit coordinates IL-1β-mediated inflammation362
Renal plasticity revealed through reversal of polycystic kidney disease in mice357
Functional dissection of human cardiac enhancers and noncoding de novo variants in congenital heart disease351
Dynamics of DNA hydroxymethylation and methylation during mouse embryonic and germline development328
Genome-wide meta-analysis of insomnia prioritizes genes associated with metabolic and psychiatric pathways322
Integrated single-cell chromatin and transcriptomic analyses of human scalp identify gene-regulatory programs and critical cell types for hair and skin diseases302
Rare coding variant analysis for human diseases across biobanks and ancestries293
Cicer super-pangenome provides insights into species evolution and agronomic trait loci for crop improvement in chickpea289
Mendelian randomization analyses support causal relationships between blood metabolites and the gut microbiome283
Mutational signatures in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma from eight countries with varying incidence279
Crosstalk between RNA m6A and DNA methylation regulates transposable element chromatin activation and cell fate in human pluripotent stem cells256
Polygenic prediction of educational attainment within and between families from genome-wide association analyses in 3 million individuals249
The BAF chromatin remodeler synergizes with RNA polymerase II and transcription factors to evict nucleosomes248
A biology-aware mutation rate model for human germline241
An alternative model for maternal mtDNA inheritance239
Identification of two intrinsic epithelial subtypes of colorectal cancer231
Shared genetics of substance use disorders231
Genes influence complex traits through environments that vary between geographic regions230
Histone gene editing probes functions of H3K27 modifications in mammals228
APOBEC mutagenesis is a common process in normal human small intestine225
K27M in canonical and noncanonical H3 variants occurs in distinct oligodendroglial cell lineages in brain midline gliomas220
Establishing African genomics and bioinformatics programs through annual regional workshops220
Suppressing a phosphohydrolase of cytokinin nucleotide enhances grain yield in rice220
Solanum americanum genome-assisted discovery of immune receptors that detect potato late blight pathogen effectors217
Synthetic surrogates improve power for genome-wide association studies of partially missing phenotypes in population biobanks214
Somatic mutations in the stomach212
Human subcutaneous and visceral adipocyte atlases uncover classical and nonclassical adipocytes and depot-specific patterns209
Recent ultra-rare inherited variants implicate new autism candidate risk genes204
Epigenomic contributions to tumor cell heterogeneity and plasticity198
Systematic prioritization of functional variants and effector genes underlying colorectal cancer risk196
Pushing the boundaries of rare disease diagnostics with the help of the first Undiagnosed Hackathon192
When RNA methylation meets DNA methylation183
Finding causal genes underlying risk for coronary artery disease179
Author Correction: EMPReSS: standardized phenotype screens for functional annotation of the mouse genome171
Interpreting cis-regulatory interactions from large-scale deep neural networks171
Genetic and non-genetic HLA disruption is widespread in lung and breast tumors170
Author Correction: The NAT1–bHLH110–CER1/CER1L module regulates heat stress tolerance in rice170
Finding cancer mutagens using signature analysis170
Author Correction: Pangenome graphs and their applications in biodiversity genomics165
Bayesian estimation of gene constraint from an evolutionary model with gene features162
Safeguard repressor locks hepatocyte identity and blocks liver cancer162
Meta-analysis of genome-wide associations and polygenic risk prediction for atrial fibrillation in more than 180,000 cases158
The Federated European Genome–Phenome Archive as a global network for sharing human genomics data156
Genome-wide association analyses of breast cancer in women of African ancestry identify new susceptibility loci and improve risk prediction155
Genetic variation influencing DNA methylation provides insights into molecular mechanisms regulating genomic function155
HLA autoimmune risk alleles restrict the hypervariable region of T cell receptors151
Single duplex DNA sequencing with CODEC detects mutations with high sensitivity151
H3K27me3 conditions chemotolerance in triple-negative breast cancer151
HIC2 controls developmental hemoglobin switching by repressing BCL11A transcription150
Genome-wide analysis of 53,400 people with irritable bowel syndrome highlights shared genetic pathways with mood and anxiety disorders149
Genome-wide analysis in over 1 million individuals of European ancestry yields improved polygenic risk scores for blood pressure traits149
Increasing diversity in genomics requires investment in equitable partnerships and capacity building148
Cancer cell states recur across tumor types and form specific interactions with the tumor microenvironment145
APOBEC3B regulates R-loops and promotes transcription-associated mutagenesis in cancer143
RNA polymerase II dynamics shape enhancer–promoter interactions142
A generalized linear mixed model association tool for biobank-scale data141
Redefining teleost phylogeny139
Mutation rates across species137
Somatic recombination of repetitive elements136
An eRNA transcription checkpoint for diverse signal-dependent enhancer activation programs136
Bottleneck size and selection level reproducibly impact evolution of antibiotic resistance136
Equity, ethics and the promise of partnership in genomic medicine133
Acetylation of histone H2B marks active enhancers and predicts CBP/p300 target genes131
Deep learning-based phenotype imputation on population-scale biobank data increases genetic discoveries131
Federated analysis of autosomal recessive coding variants in 29,745 developmental disorder patients from diverse populations131
Prioritization of autoimmune disease-associated genetic variants that perturb regulatory element activity in T cells129
Genome-wide analysis of cis-regulatory changes underlying metabolic adaptation of cavefish128
A mutation rate model at the basepair resolution identifies the mutagenic effect of polymerase III transcription127
GWAS meta-analysis of over 29,000 people with epilepsy identifies 26 risk loci and subtype-specific genetic architecture126
Integrating population genetics, stem cell biology and cellular genomics to study complex human diseases126
Precise modulation of transcription factor levels identifies features underlying dosage sensitivity126
Adipose tissue eQTL meta-analysis highlights the contribution of allelic heterogeneity to gene expression regulation and cardiometabolic traits125
Radiotherapy is associated with a deletion signature that contributes to poor outcomes in patients with cancer124
Schizophrenia risk conferred by rare protein-truncating variants is conserved across diverse human populations124
Disease prediction with multi-omics and biomarkers empowers case–control genetic discoveries in the UK Biobank124
Sarcoma predisposition123
Genetic and biological insights into spontaneous coronary artery dissection121
ChIP-DIP maps binding of hundreds of proteins to DNA simultaneously and identifies diverse gene regulatory elements121
Sox2 expression can be regulated across boundaries generated by CTCF–cohesin loops121
The genetic origins of multiple sclerosis120
Systematic perturbation screens identify regulators of inflammatory macrophage states and a role for TNF mRNA m6A modification120
Single-cell multiomics analysis reveals dynamic clonal evolution and targetable phenotypes in acute myeloid leukemia with complex karyotype120
Epigenetic scars of Brca1 loss point toward breast cancer cell of origin119
Defining and pursuing diversity in human genetic studies119
Polygenic basis for seedless grapes118
Defining genome access of transcription factors117
Dissecting tumor transcriptional heterogeneity from single-cell RNA-seq data by generalized binary covariance decomposition116
New genes helped acorn barnacles adapt to a sessile lifestyle114
Indirect paths from genetics to education114
Planting the milestones of human genetics in Senegal111
Improving estimates of loss-of-function constraint for short genes110
Consensus prediction of cell type labels in single-cell data with popV109
Mathematical modeling of neuroblastoma associates evolutionary patterns with outcomes109
A complete telomere-to-telomere assembly of the maize genome109
Single-cell multi-omics identifies chronic inflammation as a driver of TP53-mutant leukemic evolution108
The language of genetics107
Genomics of the oldest domesticated wheat106
Disrupted β-cell-specific gene silencing causes congenital hyperinsulinism105
Sequencing genetic and epigenetic bases105
High-throughput screening identifies modulators of gene bursting104
Transposable element evolution in mammals104
Profiling oncogenic extra-chromosomal DNA in cancer104
In silico saturation mutagenesis of cancer genes104
Publisher Correction: A phenotypic spectrum of autism is attributable to the combined effects of rare variants, polygenic risk and sex103
Deciphering the regulatory logic of a chromatin domain boundary102
Loss of Kmt2c or Kmt2d primes urothelium for tumorigenesis and redistributes KMT2A–menin to bivalent promoters101
Extraordinary collateral mutagenesis induced by CX-5461101
Custom microfluidic chip design enables cost-effective three-dimensional spatiotemporal transcriptomics with a wide field of view100
The ZmWAKL–ZmWIK–ZmBLK1–ZmRBOH4 module provides quantitative resistance to gray leaf spot in maize100
The elite haplotype OsGATA8-H coordinates nitrogen uptake and productive tiller formation in rice99
Cell-type-specific consequences of mosaic structural variants in hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells98
Epigenetic variation impacts individual differences in the transcriptional response to influenza infection97
Exome sequencing identifies breast cancer susceptibility genes and defines the contribution of coding variants to breast cancer risk97
Mapping interindividual dynamics of innate immune response at single-cell resolution97
Potential approaches to create ultimate genotypes in crops and livestock96
A single-cell transcriptome atlas of human euploid and aneuploid blastocysts95
Immune selection determines tumor antigenicity and influences response to checkpoint inhibitors94
Human genetic diversity alters off-target outcomes of therapeutic gene editing94
Age-associated transcriptional stress due to accelerated elongation and increased stalling of RNAPII94
Genetics of sexually dimorphic adipose distribution in humans93
Genome-wide association analyses of physical activity and sedentary behavior provide insights into underlying mechanisms and roles in disease prevention93
A compendium of genetic regulatory effects across pig tissues92
Bipotent transitional liver progenitor cells contribute to liver regeneration92
A spatially resolved atlas of the human lung characterizes a gland-associated immune niche92
LINE1 are spliced in non-canonical transcript variants to regulate T cell quiescence and exhaustion92
Dissecting endometriosis by single-cell transcriptomic and genomic analysis91
Converging evidence from exome sequencing and common variants implicates target genes for osteoporosis91
Sickle-cell anemia gene therapy91
Potato genome diversity91
Discovery and systematic characterization of risk variants and genes for coronary artery disease in over a million participants91
Genetic insights into depression90
Deep learning model improves COPD risk prediction and gene discovery90
A ΔNp63–MED12 axis drives basal-like identity in pancreatic cancer89
A one-stop shop for 3D spatial transcriptomics88
Intermediate cells with activated JAK/STAT signaling in prostate regeneration and diseases87
Genetic contribution to heterogeneity in type 2 diabetes87
X chromosome dosage shapes renal cell carcinoma risk87
LINE1 mediates long-range DNA interactions86
Publisher Correction: Solanum americanum genome-assisted discovery of immune receptors that detect potato late blight pathogen effectors86
A single-cell-type transcriptomics map of human tissues86
Applying compressed Perturb-seq to genetic screens85
Most large structural variants in cancer genomes can be detected without long reads85
Decoding complex patterns of oncogene amplification85
Functional analysis of cancer-associated germline risk variants85
Pathogen perception and deception in plant immunity by kinase fusion proteins84
Wheat tandem kinase RWT4 directly binds a fungal effector to activate defense84
The role of APOBEC3B in lung tumor evolution and targeted cancer therapy resistance84
Enhancer contacts during embryonic development show diverse interaction modes and modest yet significant increases upon gene activation83
Chloroplast and whole-genome sequencing shed light on the evolutionary history and phenotypic diversification of peanuts83
Our ancestry dictates clonal architecture and skin cancer susceptibility83
The disordered N-terminal domain of DNMT3A recognizes H2AK119ub and is required for postnatal development83
Multi-ancestry genome-wide association analyses improve resolution of genes and pathways influencing lung function and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk82
GWAS of random glucose in 476,326 individuals provide insights into diabetes pathophysiology, complications and treatment stratification82
Tumor heterogeneity impairs immunogenicity in mismatch repair deficient tumors82
Mapping extrachromosomal DNA amplifications during cancer progression81
Analysis of rare genetic variation underlying cardiometabolic diseases and traits among 200,000 individuals in the UK Biobank81
Understanding the genetic complexity of puberty timing across the allele frequency spectrum80
Exploring the genetic overlap between twelve psychiatric disorders79
Integrating de novo and inherited variants in 42,607 autism cases identifies mutations in new moderate-risk genes79
Meningioma DNA methylation groups identify biological drivers and therapeutic vulnerabilities78
Single-cell analysis of somatic mutations in human bronchial epithelial cells in relation to aging and smoking78
Large-scale gene expression alterations introduced by structural variation drive morphotype diversification in Brassica oleracea78
A molecular map of T cell activation gives insights into immune disease76
Diverse mutations in autism-related genes and their expression in the developing brain76
DNA methylation provides molecular links underlying complex traits76
Phospholipid modifier PLAAT3 links defective PPARγ-dependent signaling to lipodystrophy74
Publisher Correction: Dual function NFI factors control fetal hemoglobin silencing in adult erythroid cells73
Repairing a deleterious domestication variant in a floral regulator gene of tomato by base editing73
Decoding the zebrafish genome73
Engineering extrachromosomal DNA73
Author Correction: Genome-wide analyses of ADHD identify 27 risk loci, refine the genetic architecture and implicate several cognitive domains72
Charles David Allis (1951–2023)72
Author Correction: Exome sequencing identifies breast cancer susceptibility genes and defines the contribution of coding variants to breast cancer risk72
How cauliflower got its curd71
Variably methylated retrotransposons are refractory to a range of environmental perturbations71
Proteogenomic analysis of human cerebrospinal fluid identifies neurologically relevant regulation and implicates causal proteins for Alzheimer’s disease71
Author Correction: Common and rare variant association analyses in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis identify 15 risk loci with distinct genetic architectures and neuron-specific biology70
The Ruminant Telomere-to-Telomere (RT2T) Consortium70
Activating the dark genome to illuminate cancer vaccine targets70
The contribution of genetic determinants of blood gene expression and splicing to molecular phenotypes and health outcomes70
Author Correction: LINE-1 transcription activates long-range gene expression69
Structural polymorphism and diversity of human segmental duplications69
Genome assembly and genetic dissection of a prominent drought-resistant maize germplasm68
SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic testing rates determine the sensitivity of genomic surveillance programs68
Pervasive biases in proxy genome-wide association studies based on parental history of Alzheimer’s disease68
Borzoi decodes the complex DNA signals governing gene regulation68
Landscape of mSWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complex perturbations in neurodevelopmental disorders67
Single-cell mtDNA dynamics in tumors is driven by coregulation of nuclear and mitochondrial genomes67
Mapping the dynamic genetic regulatory architecture of HLA genes at single-cell resolution66
Aberrant splicing prediction across human tissues66
Tissue-specific enhancer–gene maps from multimodal single-cell data identify causal disease alleles65
The genomic landscape of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia65
Gene discovery and biological insights into anxiety disorders from a large-scale multi-ancestry genome-wide association study65
Multi-ancestry genome-wide association study of major depression aids locus discovery, fine mapping, gene prioritization and causal inference65
A phenotypic spectrum of autism is attributable to the combined effects of rare variants, polygenic risk and sex65
RNA m6A regulates transcription via DNA demethylation and chromatin accessibility65
Single-cell and bulk transcriptome sequencing identifies two epithelial tumor cell states and refines the consensus molecular classification of colorectal cancer64
Whole-exome imputation within UK Biobank powers rare coding variant association and fine-mapping analyses64
Annotating and prioritizing human non-coding variants with RegulomeDB v.264
Large-scale integration of the plasma proteome with genetics and disease64
CHOIR improves significance-based detection of cell types and states from single-cell data63
RNA Pol II enters the ring of cohesin-mediated loop extrusion63
CARMA is a new Bayesian model for fine-mapping in genome-wide association meta-analyses63
Cellular states are coupled to genomic and viral heterogeneity in HPV-related oropharyngeal carcinoma62
Multi-ancestry genome-wide association analyses identify novel genetic mechanisms in rheumatoid arthritis62
Genetic analysis of right heart structure and function in 40,000 people62
Multiomic analysis of homologous recombination-deficient end-stage high-grade serous ovarian cancer62
Genomic and transcriptomic analysis of checkpoint blockade response in advanced non-small cell lung cancer61
New insights into the genetic etiology of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias61
Genome-wide prediction of disease variant effects with a deep protein language model61
Publisher Correction: Functional innovation through new genes as a general evolutionary process60
A call for spatial omics submissions60
The evolving cancer genome60
Single-cell mapping of HTT somatic repeat expansions59
A mass balance principle for finding loose ends in cancer genomes59
Integration of genetic data with dynamic gene regulatory elements identifies autoimmune effector cell states59
A genome-wide CRISPR screen identifies CALCOCO2 as a regulator of beta cell function influencing type 2 diabetes risk58
Publisher Correction: Epigenomic contributions to tumor cell heterogeneity and plasticity58
Single-cell technologies meet Hi-C58
Active repression of cell fate plasticity by PROX1 safeguards hepatocyte identity and prevents liver tumorigenesis58
Stepwise de novo establishment of inactive X chromosome architecture in early development58
Metastable epialleles are stable in their instability58
Publisher Correction: Reference component analysis of single-cell transcriptomes elucidates cellular heterogeneity in human colorectal tumors57
Prevalent putative chromatin bivalency and partial resetting of H3K27me3 in plant sperm57
Brain metastasis prediction57
DNA loop extrusion is asymmetric but can switch direction57
Blood DNA virome associates with autoimmune diseases and COVID-1957
Disentangling extrachromosomal circular DNA heterogeneity in single cells with scEC&T-seq56
Connecting clinical and genetic heterogeneity in ADHD55
Author Correction: Bipotent transitional liver progenitor cells contribute to liver regeneration55
Genetic mapping across autoimmune diseases reveals shared associations and mechanisms55
Single-mitosis dissection of acute and chronic DNA mutagenesis and repair55
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