Nature Genetics

Papers
(The median citation count of Nature Genetics is 6. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Toward advances in retinoblastoma genetics in Kenya927
Epigenetic memory in 3D727
Deciphering the evolutionary dynamics of extrachromosomal DNA in human cancer715
Mapping dog behavior590
Role of gene–gene loops in fine-tuning cross-regulation484
Machine learning drives genetic discovery for binge eating disorder444
Identifying individuals at extreme risk of venous thromboembolism using polygenic risk scores437
DNA polymerase ε produces elevated C-to-T mutations at methylated CpG dinucleotides392
GeneMAP enables discovery of metabolic gene function374
Predicting obesity from childhood349
Cracking the histone code for prostate cancer therapy337
Criteria for prioritizing trait-relevant genes302
Defining the transcriptional landscape in the classical subtype of pancreatic cancer295
Complete genomes of six ape species295
Chromatin loop proteomics finds a non-catalytic function for a histone demethylase278
Shifted assembly and function of mSWI/SNF family subcomplexes underlie targetable dependencies in dedifferentiated endometrial carcinomas273
Tumor DNA methylation subtypes predict immunotherapy outcomes in pleural mesothelioma patients in the NIBIT-EPI-MESO study271
Somatic mutations link focal onset to widespread neurodegeneration in ALS and FTD259
A chromatin-regulated biphasic circuit coordinates IL-1β-mediated inflammation256
Author Correction: Single-cell atlas of the transcriptome and chromatin accessibility in the human retina254
Understanding liver repair through space and time248
JMJD2 regulates enhancer–promoter interactions via biomolecular condensate formation246
Genome-wide fine-mapping improves identification of causal variants244
Genomic landscape of the human vaginal microbiome is linked to host genetics and population of origin243
Advances and challenges of splicing prediction with AI240
Insights from three decades of BRCA1/2 modeling in mice230
Reactivation of embryonic genetic programs in tissue regeneration and disease229
The Solve-RD Solvathons as a pan-European interdisciplinary collaboration to diagnose patients with rare disease228
In vitro reconstitution of chromatin domains shows a role for nucleosome positioning in 3D genome organization226
Genome-wide association meta-analysis of childhood ADHD symptoms and diagnosis identifies new loci and potential effector genes223
An atlas of genetic determinants of forearm fracture223
Telomere-to-telomere sheep genome assembly identifies variants associated with wool fineness221
The BAF chromatin remodeler synergizes with RNA polymerase II and transcription factors to evict nucleosomes220
Dominant variants in major spliceosome U4 and U5 small nuclear RNA genes cause neurodevelopmental disorders through splicing disruption218
Mitochondrial DNA mosaicism in normal human somatic cells203
Functional dissection of human cardiac enhancers and noncoding de novo variants in congenital heart disease202
Genetic variation at transcription factor binding sites largely explains phenotypic heritability in maize198
Problems with dystopian representations in genetic futurism198
Integrated single-cell chromatin and transcriptomic analyses of human scalp identify gene-regulatory programs and critical cell types for hair and skin diseases198
Crosstalk between RNA m6A and DNA methylation regulates transposable element chromatin activation and cell fate in human pluripotent stem cells196
Dynamics of DNA hydroxymethylation and methylation during mouse embryonic and germline development196
Genome-wide RNA polymerase stalling shapes the transcriptome during aging195
Temperature-induced RNA recoding in octopus195
Rare coding variant analysis for human diseases across biobanks and ancestries190
Cicer super-pangenome provides insights into species evolution and agronomic trait loci for crop improvement in chickpea190
Shared genetics of substance use disorders183
A biology-aware mutation rate model for human germline182
Genes influence complex traits through environments that vary between geographic regions181
Somatic mutations in the stomach180
Finding cancer mutagens using signature analysis180
Genetic and non-genetic HLA disruption is widespread in lung and breast tumors180
High-content genetic screens identify RNA-based mechanisms to target immune evasion179
Single-cell expression QTL analyses of the human cerebellum reveal vulnerability of oligodendrocytes in essential tremor177
Publisher Correction: A genetic module boosts grain yield and nitrogen use efficiency by improving nitrate transport in maize177
Genetic associations with educational fields175
Recycling enhancers173
Finding causal genes underlying risk for coronary artery disease170
Publisher Correction: APOBEC3 mutagenesis drives therapy resistance in breast cancer169
The emergence of metastasis in colorectal cancer169
Author Correction: Pangenome graphs and their applications in biodiversity genomics168
Author Correction: The NAT1–bHLH110–CER1/CER1L module regulates heat stress tolerance in rice165
Exploring the mammalian metabolome with DeepMet163
Safeguard repressor locks hepatocyte identity and blocks liver cancer162
The Federated European Genome–Phenome Archive as a global network for sharing human genomics data162
Stromal immune cell signatures predict risk of progression in meningioma162
An alternative model for maternal mtDNA inheritance157
Histone acetylation-dependent clustering of BRD2 instructs transcription dynamics155
APOBEC mutagenesis is a common process in normal human small intestine154
Establishing African genomics and bioinformatics programs through annual regional workshops153
When RNA methylation meets DNA methylation152
Epigenetically driven and early immune evasion in colorectal cancer evolution151
Natural variation in SBRR1 shows high potential for sheath blight resistance breeding in rice149
Lineage tracing from cellular heritage to disease destiny149
HIC2 controls developmental hemoglobin switching by repressing BCL11A transcription145
Suppressing a phosphohydrolase of cytokinin nucleotide enhances grain yield in rice144
Bayesian estimation of gene constraint from an evolutionary model with gene features143
Genome-wide association analyses of breast cancer in women of African ancestry identify new susceptibility loci and improve risk prediction141
APOBEC3B regulates R-loops and promotes transcription-associated mutagenesis in cancer140
Human subcutaneous and visceral adipocyte atlases uncover classical and nonclassical adipocytes and depot-specific patterns137
Interpreting cis-regulatory interactions from large-scale deep neural networks136
Patterns of hypermutation shape tumorigenesis and immunotherapy response in mismatch-repair-deficient glioma134
Designing synthetic regulatory elements using the generative AI framework DNA-Diffusion134
A scalable gut epithelial organoid model reveals the genome-wide colonization landscape of a human-adapted pathogen132
Synthetic surrogates improve power for genome-wide association studies of partially missing phenotypes in population biobanks132
Solanum americanum genome-assisted discovery of immune receptors that detect potato late blight pathogen effectors130
Cancer cell states recur across tumor types and form specific interactions with the tumor microenvironment129
Meta-analysis of genome-wide associations and polygenic risk prediction for atrial fibrillation in more than 180,000 cases128
Systematic prioritization of functional variants and effector genes underlying colorectal cancer risk127
Proteome-wide model for human disease genetics126
Genome-wide analysis in over 1 million individuals of European ancestry yields improved polygenic risk scores for blood pressure traits126
RNA polymerase II dynamics shape enhancer–promoter interactions124
Pushing the boundaries of rare disease diagnostics with the help of the first Undiagnosed Hackathon123
K27M in canonical and noncanonical H3 variants occurs in distinct oligodendroglial cell lineages in brain midline gliomas122
Single duplex DNA sequencing with CODEC detects mutations with high sensitivity122
Equity, ethics and the promise of partnership in genomic medicine121
Somatic recombination of repetitive elements119
Redefining teleost phylogeny119
Sarcoma predisposition117
SBRR1-R variant regulates sheath blight resistance in rice117
Genetic and biological insights into spontaneous coronary artery dissection115
Sox2 expression can be regulated across boundaries generated by CTCF–cohesin loops114
Dissecting tumor transcriptional heterogeneity from single-cell RNA-seq data by generalized binary covariance decomposition113
The PRECISE European initiative for cancer-vulnerability mapping and prediction113
Single-cell multiomics analysis reveals dynamic clonal evolution and targetable phenotypes in acute myeloid leukemia with complex karyotype113
Defining and pursuing diversity in human genetic studies112
A mutation rate model at the basepair resolution identifies the mutagenic effect of polymerase III transcription112
Deep learning-based phenotype imputation on population-scale biobank data increases genetic discoveries112
Toward a framework for measuring the impact of ELSI research112
Dissecting the impact of transcription factor dose on cell reprogramming heterogeneity using scTF-seq112
A biobank-scale test of marginal epistasis reveals genome-wide signals of polygenic interaction effects112
Planting the milestones of human genetics in Senegal111
Improving estimates of loss-of-function constraint for short genes111
GWAS meta-analysis of over 29,000 people with epilepsy identifies 26 risk loci and subtype-specific genetic architecture111
An eRNA transcription checkpoint for diverse signal-dependent enhancer activation programs110
Single-nucleus DNA sequencing delves into the varied genomic evolution of pancreatic cancer110
Epigenetic scars of Brca1 loss point toward breast cancer cell of origin110
The genetic origins of multiple sclerosis110
Defining genome access of transcription factors105
Polygenic basis for seedless grapes105
Chromatin remembers ancestral DNA damage103
Regulators of androgen receptor activity revealed by CRISPR interference screens103
Mathematical modeling of neuroblastoma associates evolutionary patterns with outcomes102
Integrating population genetics, stem cell biology and cellular genomics to study complex human diseases102
A CT-dimer repeat expansion underlies a rare subtype of frontotemporal lobar degeneration101
Mutation rates across species101
Genetic and epigenetic screens in primary human T cells link candidate causal autoimmune variants to T cell networks100
Why genomic diversity should not be framed by census alone100
ChIP-DIP maps binding of hundreds of proteins to DNA simultaneously and identifies diverse gene regulatory elements99
k-mer-based approaches to unlock genebank genomics for targeted crop improvement98
Genomic and genetic dissection of drought tolerance in a resilient wheat germplasm JIN5098
Systematic perturbation screens identify regulators of inflammatory macrophage states and a role for TNF mRNA m6A modification98
Mitochondrial capsules mitigate mitochondrial dysfunction97
Adipose tissue eQTL meta-analysis highlights the contribution of allelic heterogeneity to gene expression regulation and cardiometabolic traits97
New genes helped acorn barnacles adapt to a sessile lifestyle96
Adenine DNA methylation associated with transcriptionally permissive chromatin is widespread across eukaryotes96
Federated analysis of autosomal recessive coding variants in 29,745 developmental disorder patients from diverse populations95
A multi-tissue single-cell expression atlas in cattle94
Analysis of individual patient pathway coordination in a cross-species single-cell kidney atlas94
Impact and correction of segmentation errors in spatial transcriptomics93
Nucleotide dependency analysis of genomic language models detects functional elements92
Acetylation of histone H2B marks active enhancers and predicts CBP/p300 target genes92
A pangenome of maize provides genetic insights into drought resistance91
Single-cell multi-omics identifies chronic inflammation as a driver of TP53-mutant leukemic evolution91
Mediators of cell fate decisions in human fetal kidney development identified using spatial transcriptomics90
Disease prediction with multi-omics and biomarkers empowers case–control genetic discoveries in the UK Biobank90
Consensus prediction of cell type labels in single-cell data with popV90
Precise modulation of transcription factor levels identifies features underlying dosage sensitivity89
A complete telomere-to-telomere assembly of the maize genome89
Coordinated function of paired NLRs confers Yr84-mediated stripe rust resistance in wheat89
TGF-β builds a dual immune barrier in colorectal cancer by impairing T cell recruitment and instructing immunosuppressive SPP1+ macrophages88
Schizophrenia risk conferred by rare protein-truncating variants is conserved across diverse human populations88
Profiling oncogenic extra-chromosomal DNA in cancer88
Transposable element evolution in mammals87
Sequencing genetic and epigenetic bases86
Human Genome Diversity Project data use and implications for the governance of legacy genomic data86
Disrupted β-cell-specific gene silencing causes congenital hyperinsulinism86
Statistical construction of calibrated prediction intervals for polygenic score-based phenotype prediction85
Mapping interindividual dynamics of innate immune response at single-cell resolution85
A tRNA-targeting CRISPR defense85
Base editing as a therapeutic strategy for somatic repeat expansion diseases85
High-throughput screening identifies modulators of gene bursting85
KidneyGenAfrica, a pan-African partnership to deliver research and training excellence in genomics of kidney disease84
Generalists connect microbiomes84
Age-associated transcriptional stress due to accelerated elongation and increased stalling of RNAPII84
Curbing the risk of therapy-related myeloid neoplasms84
Extraordinary collateral mutagenesis induced by CX-546183
Genetics of sexually dimorphic adipose distribution in humans83
Journeys of hope82
The ZmWAKL–ZmWIK–ZmBLK1–ZmRBOH4 module provides quantitative resistance to gray leaf spot in maize82
A single-cell transcriptome atlas of human euploid and aneuploid blastocysts82
Identifying critical lysines in mammalian histone H3 with high-throughput CRISPR prime editing82
Multi-ancestry genome-wide association analyses of polycystic ovary syndrome82
Single-cell RNA sequencing of terminal ileal biopsies identifies signatures of Crohn’s disease pathogenesis82
Exome sequencing identifies breast cancer susceptibility genes and defines the contribution of coding variants to breast cancer risk82
Genomics of the oldest domesticated wheat81
Small nuclear RNA genes in Mendelian disorders81
Genome-wide association analyses of physical activity and sedentary behavior provide insights into underlying mechanisms and roles in disease prevention81
Potential approaches to create ultimate genotypes in crops and livestock81
Intrinsically disordered regions restrain genomic targeting of RNA and histone demethylases in mammals and plants80
Human genetic diversity alters off-target outcomes of therapeutic gene editing80
Cell-type-specific consequences of mosaic structural variants in hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells80
Bipotent transitional liver progenitor cells contribute to liver regeneration80
The elite haplotype OsGATA8-H coordinates nitrogen uptake and productive tiller formation in rice80
The genomic position of an enhancer modulates bursting dynamics of the cognate promoter80
Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics reveal mechanisms of radioresistance and immune escape in recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma79
A spatially resolved atlas of the human lung characterizes a gland-associated immune niche79
Spatial signatures for predicting immunotherapy outcomes using multi-omics in non-small cell lung cancer79
Immune selection determines tumor antigenicity and influences response to checkpoint inhibitors78
A compendium of genetic regulatory effects across pig tissues78
Custom microfluidic chip design enables cost-effective three-dimensional spatiotemporal transcriptomics with a wide field of view78
Epigenetic variation impacts individual differences in the transcriptional response to influenza infection77
X chromosome dosage shapes renal cell carcinoma risk76
Intermediate cells with activated JAK/STAT signaling in prostate regeneration and diseases76
A ΔNp63–MED12 axis drives basal-like identity in pancreatic cancer76
Applying compressed Perturb-seq to genetic screens76
Loss of Kmt2c or Kmt2d primes urothelium for tumorigenesis and redistributes KMT2A–menin to bivalent promoters76
Discovery and systematic characterization of risk variants and genes for coronary artery disease in over a million participants76
Author Correction: Distinct dynamics and functions of H2AK119ub1 and H3K27me3 in mouse preimplantation embryos75
Scalable and accurate rare variant meta-analysis with Meta-SAIGE75
KDM4C shields breast cancer from the histone scissor cathepsin L75
Publisher Correction: Solanum americanum genome-assisted discovery of immune receptors that detect potato late blight pathogen effectors75
Cell-state-specific enhancer design in hematopoiesis74
Dissecting endometriosis by single-cell transcriptomic and genomic analysis74
Childhood brain tumors instruct cranial hematopoiesis and immunotolerance73
Our ancestry dictates clonal architecture and skin cancer susceptibility73
Pathogen perception and deception in plant immunity by kinase fusion proteins73
Enhancer contacts during embryonic development show diverse interaction modes and modest yet significant increases upon gene activation73
LINE1 mediates long-range DNA interactions73
Deep learning model improves COPD risk prediction and gene discovery73
High-resolution single-cell mapping of clonal hematopoiesis and structural variation in aplastic anemia72
A one-stop shop for 3D spatial transcriptomics72
Population-level super-pangenome reveals genome evolution and empowers precision breeding in watermelon72
Genetic contribution to heterogeneity in type 2 diabetes72
Estimation of direct and indirect polygenic effects and gene–environment interactions using polygenic scores in case–parent trio studies71
Interpretable, flexible and spatially aware integration of multiple spatial transcriptomics datasets from diverse sources71
Genetic insights into depression71
Accurate, scalable and cross-platform cell identification for high-resolution spatial transcriptomics71
Functional analysis of cancer-associated germline risk variants71
Large-scale gene expression alterations introduced by structural variation drive morphotype diversification in Brassica oleracea70
Deciphering state-dependent immune features from multi-layer omics data at single-cell resolution70
Chloroplast and whole-genome sequencing shed light on the evolutionary history and phenotypic diversification of peanuts70
Genome assembly of two allotetraploid cotton germplasms reveals mechanisms of somatic embryogenesis and enables precise genome editing69
Understanding the genetic complexity of puberty timing across the allele frequency spectrum69
GWAS of random glucose in 476,326 individuals provide insights into diabetes pathophysiology, complications and treatment stratification68
Most large structural variants in cancer genomes can be detected without long reads68
Tumor heterogeneity impairs immunogenicity in mismatch repair deficient tumors68
Converging evidence from exome sequencing and common variants implicates target genes for osteoporosis68
Genomic analyses implicate hormonal and metabolic dysregulation in polycystic ovary syndrome68
NKX2-1 drives neuroendocrine transdifferentiation of prostate cancer via epigenetic and 3D chromatin remodeling68
Haplotype-resolved, gap-free genome assemblies provide insights into the divergence between Asian and European pears67
The role of APOBEC3B in lung tumor evolution and targeted cancer therapy resistance67
Integrating de novo and inherited variants in 42,607 autism cases identifies mutations in new moderate-risk genes66
Exploring the genetic overlap between twelve psychiatric disorders66
Multi-ancestry genome-wide association analyses improve resolution of genes and pathways influencing lung function and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk66
LDAK-KVIK performs fast and powerful mixed-model association analysis of quantitative and binary phenotypes66
Mapping extrachromosomal DNA amplifications during cancer progression66
Wheat tandem kinase RWT4 directly binds a fungal effector to activate defense66
Engineering extrachromosomal DNA65
DNA methylation provides molecular links underlying complex traits65
Author Correction: LINE-1 transcription activates long-range gene expression65
Diverse mutations in autism-related genes and their expression in the developing brain65
Genome synteny reveals hidden enhancer conservation65
Author Correction: Exome sequencing identifies breast cancer susceptibility genes and defines the contribution of coding variants to breast cancer risk64
Charles David Allis (1951–2023)64
Phospholipid modifier PLAAT3 links defective PPARγ-dependent signaling to lipodystrophy64
Towards trustworthiness of precision medicine research for people with disabilities64
Borzoi decodes the complex DNA signals governing gene regulation64
Somatic mutations at scale63
How cauliflower got its curd63
Functional dissection of m6A in cancer63
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