Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology

Papers
(The H4-Index of Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology is 88. 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 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)
ArticleCitations
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) as pleiotropic physiological signalling agents2233
Gene regulation by long non-coding RNAs and its biological functions2219
Ferroptosis: mechanisms, biology and role in disease2089
Mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 entry into cells1450
Guidelines and definitions for research on epithelial–mesenchymal transition1115
Mechanisms, regulation and functions of the unfolded protein response1083
Human organoids: model systems for human biology and medicine1038
RNA delivery by extracellular vesicles in mammalian cells and its applications948
Molecular mechanisms and cellular functions of cGAS–STING signalling815
The expanding regulatory mechanisms and cellular functions of circular RNAs782
Cellular senescence in ageing: from mechanisms to therapeutic opportunities768
The regulation and functions of DNA and RNA G-quadruplexes688
A guide to machine learning for biologists598
NAD+ metabolism and its roles in cellular processes during ageing575
Cellular adaptation to hypoxia through hypoxia inducible factors and beyond570
Global view of human protein glycosylation pathways and functions536
Biomolecular condensates at the nexus of cellular stress, protein aggregation disease and ageing517
ERK signalling: a master regulator of cell behaviour, life and fate514
Reactive oxygen species signalling in plant stress responses500
Cell cycle control in cancer483
Mechanisms governing autophagosome biogenesis463
The nucleolus as a multiphase liquid condensate454
Defining roles of specific reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cell biology and physiology447
Emerging connectivity of programmed cell death pathways and its physiological implications444
A framework for understanding the functions of biomolecular condensates across scales432
Mechanisms of bone development and repair413
Applications of CRISPR–Cas in agriculture and plant biotechnology411
The clearance of dead cells by efferocytosis373
Challenges and directions in studying cell–cell communication by extracellular vesicles351
RNA contributions to the form and function of biomolecular condensates336
Long non-coding RNAs: definitions, functions, challenges and recommendations300
Cell fate specification and differentiation in the adult mammalian intestine289
Mechanisms controlling pancreatic islet cell function in insulin secretion273
Plant hormone regulation of abiotic stress responses271
The expanding world of tRNA modifications and their disease relevance270
Molecular mechanisms of dietary restriction promoting health and longevity260
Genome folding through loop extrusion by SMC complexes259
Diversity and versatility of p38 kinase signalling in health and disease246
The assembly, regulation and function of the mitochondrial respiratory chain245
The principles of directed cell migration238
Modulation of cellular processes by histone and non-histone protein acetylation228
Quality control of the mitochondrial proteome221
The roles of histone variants in fine-tuning chromatin organization and function221
The aetiology and molecular landscape of insulin resistance219
Machinery, regulation and pathophysiological implications of autophagosome maturation217
The molecular basis and disease relevance of non-homologous DNA end joining213
Structures and functions of coronavirus replication–transcription complexes and their relevance for SARS-CoV-2 drug design207
The molecular principles of gene regulation by Polycomb repressive complexes199
The cellular and functional complexity of thermogenic fat198
The roles of Polycomb repressive complexes in mammalian development and cancer197
The plasticity of DNA replication forks in response to clinically relevant genotoxic stress194
Regulation of human telomerase in homeostasis and disease184
Crosstalk between mechanotransduction and metabolism183
Roles of mRNA poly(A) tails in regulation of eukaryotic gene expression180
Understanding 3D genome organization by multidisciplinary methods175
Direct cell reprogramming: approaches, mechanisms and progress172
The mechanisms and roles of selective autophagy in mammals167
Mechanisms and regulation of protein synthesis in mitochondria164
Molecular mechanisms and consequences of mitochondrial permeability transition159
Intracellular mRNA transport and localized translation159
Programmed and self-organized flow of information during morphogenesis153
MicroRNA-mediated regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism149
Molecular mechanisms underlying nucleotide repeat expansion disorders144
Mechanisms of lncRNA biogenesis as revealed by nascent transcriptomics143
Proteomic and interactomic insights into the molecular basis of cell functional diversity143
Establishment of H3K9-methylated heterochromatin and its functions in tissue differentiation and maintenance139
Control of satellite cell function in muscle regeneration and its disruption in ageing132
Roles of transposable elements in the regulation of mammalian transcription131
Regulation of membrane protein structure and function by their lipid nano-environment129
Shaping human telomeres: from shelterin and CST complexes to telomeric chromatin organization128
Nuclear compartmentalization as a mechanism of quantitative control of gene expression127
New insights into activation and function of the AMPK125
Human topoisomerases and their roles in genome stability and organization121
Liver regeneration and inflammation: from fundamental science to clinical applications118
Mechanics and functional consequences of nuclear deformations118
Causes and consequences of RNA polymerase II stalling during transcript elongation115
Regulation of microtubule dynamics, mechanics and function through the growing tip112
Cellular origins of dsRNA, their recognition and consequences111
Autophagy and autophagy-related pathways in cancer106
Context-specific regulation of extracellular vesicle biogenesis and cargo selection104
Phosphoinositides as membrane organizers103
Sources, resolution and physiological relevance of R-loops and RNA–DNA hybrids101
Karyopherin-mediated nucleocytoplasmic transport101
Cellular functions of the protein kinase ATM and their relevance to human disease100
The emerging mechanisms and functions of microautophagy97
The mechanisms of integral membrane protein biogenesis97
Signalling mechanisms and cellular functions of SUMO93
A guide to membraneless organelles and their various roles in gene regulation93
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