Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology

Papers
(The H4-Index of Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology is 92. 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Gene regulation by long non-coding RNAs and its biological functions2356
Ferroptosis: mechanisms, biology and role in disease2338
Mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 entry into cells1562
Mechanisms, regulation and functions of the unfolded protein response1179
Human organoids: model systems for human biology and medicine1100
RNA delivery by extracellular vesicles in mammalian cells and its applications995
Molecular mechanisms and cellular functions of cGAS–STING signalling878
Cellular senescence in ageing: from mechanisms to therapeutic opportunities840
The expanding regulatory mechanisms and cellular functions of circular RNAs816
A guide to machine learning for biologists651
NAD+ metabolism and its roles in cellular processes during ageing611
Global view of human protein glycosylation pathways and functions583
Reactive oxygen species signalling in plant stress responses578
Biomolecular condensates at the nexus of cellular stress, protein aggregation disease and ageing560
ERK signalling: a master regulator of cell behaviour, life and fate557
Cell cycle control in cancer532
Defining roles of specific reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cell biology and physiology518
The nucleolus as a multiphase liquid condensate489
Mechanisms governing autophagosome biogenesis488
Emerging connectivity of programmed cell death pathways and its physiological implications477
A framework for understanding the functions of biomolecular condensates across scales462
Mechanisms of bone development and repair462
Applications of CRISPR–Cas in agriculture and plant biotechnology428
Challenges and directions in studying cell–cell communication by extracellular vesicles398
Long non-coding RNAs: definitions, functions, challenges and recommendations381
RNA contributions to the form and function of biomolecular condensates355
Plant hormone regulation of abiotic stress responses315
Cell fate specification and differentiation in the adult mammalian intestine310
The expanding world of tRNA modifications and their disease relevance295
Molecular mechanisms of dietary restriction promoting health and longevity288
Mechanisms controlling pancreatic islet cell function in insulin secretion286
The assembly, regulation and function of the mitochondrial respiratory chain286
Genome folding through loop extrusion by SMC complexes279
The principles of directed cell migration271
Diversity and versatility of p38 kinase signalling in health and disease261
Modulation of cellular processes by histone and non-histone protein acetylation248
The aetiology and molecular landscape of insulin resistance239
Quality control of the mitochondrial proteome238
Machinery, regulation and pathophysiological implications of autophagosome maturation235
The roles of histone variants in fine-tuning chromatin organization and function227
Structures and functions of coronavirus replication–transcription complexes and their relevance for SARS-CoV-2 drug design224
The molecular basis and disease relevance of non-homologous DNA end joining224
The roles of Polycomb repressive complexes in mammalian development and cancer217
The molecular principles of gene regulation by Polycomb repressive complexes215
The mechanisms and roles of selective autophagy in mammals213
The cellular and functional complexity of thermogenic fat212
The plasticity of DNA replication forks in response to clinically relevant genotoxic stress205
Roles of mRNA poly(A) tails in regulation of eukaryotic gene expression204
Crosstalk between mechanotransduction and metabolism198
Understanding 3D genome organization by multidisciplinary methods194
Direct cell reprogramming: approaches, mechanisms and progress185
Molecular mechanisms and consequences of mitochondrial permeability transition180
Mechanisms and regulation of protein synthesis in mitochondria177
Intracellular mRNA transport and localized translation173
MicroRNA-mediated regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism164
Programmed and self-organized flow of information during morphogenesis163
Mechanisms of lncRNA biogenesis as revealed by nascent transcriptomics163
Establishment of H3K9-methylated heterochromatin and its functions in tissue differentiation and maintenance161
New insights into activation and function of the AMPK158
Molecular mechanisms underlying nucleotide repeat expansion disorders157
Regulation of membrane protein structure and function by their lipid nano-environment151
Autophagy and autophagy-related pathways in cancer150
Roles of transposable elements in the regulation of mammalian transcription148
Control of satellite cell function in muscle regeneration and its disruption in ageing145
Mechanics and functional consequences of nuclear deformations139
Nuclear compartmentalization as a mechanism of quantitative control of gene expression136
Shaping human telomeres: from shelterin and CST complexes to telomeric chromatin organization136
Human topoisomerases and their roles in genome stability and organization133
Regulation of microtubule dynamics, mechanics and function through the growing tip132
Causes and consequences of RNA polymerase II stalling during transcript elongation131
Context-specific regulation of extracellular vesicle biogenesis and cargo selection129
Cellular origins of dsRNA, their recognition and consequences128
Liver regeneration and inflammation: from fundamental science to clinical applications126
Phosphoinositides as membrane organizers125
Sources, resolution and physiological relevance of R-loops and RNA–DNA hybrids120
A guide to membraneless organelles and their various roles in gene regulation115
Karyopherin-mediated nucleocytoplasmic transport113
The emerging mechanisms and functions of microautophagy111
Cellular functions of the protein kinase ATM and their relevance to human disease110
Signalling mechanisms and cellular functions of SUMO110
The mechanisms of integral membrane protein biogenesis107
Pioneer factors as master regulators of the epigenome and cell fate104
Organization, dynamics and mechanoregulation of integrin-mediated cell–ECM adhesions103
Apical–basal polarity and the control of epithelial form and function100
Ageing and rejuvenation of tissue stem cells and their niches99
Context-specific regulation and function of mRNA alternative polyadenylation98
The physiology of alternative splicing98
An expanded lexicon for the ubiquitin code97
The technological landscape and applications of single-cell multi-omics96
Mechanism, cellular functions and cancer roles of polymerase-theta-mediated DNA end joining92
Gene regulation in time and space during X-chromosome inactivation92
Cell–extracellular matrix mechanotransduction in 3D92
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