Ben Margolis

18.7k total citations · 6 hit papers
116 papers, 15.9k citations indexed

About

Ben Margolis is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Ben Margolis has authored 116 papers receiving a total of 15.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 90 papers in Molecular Biology, 42 papers in Cell Biology and 21 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Ben Margolis's work include Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling (33 papers), Hippo pathway signaling and YAP/TAZ (27 papers) and Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer (18 papers). Ben Margolis is often cited by papers focused on Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling (33 papers), Hippo pathway signaling and YAP/TAZ (27 papers) and Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer (18 papers). Ben Margolis collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Canada. Ben Margolis's co-authors include Joseph Schlessinger, A. Ullrich, Chia‐Jen Liu, Michael H. Roh, Kunyoo Shin, Jean‐Paul Borg, Toby W. Hurd, Shuling Fan, Edward Y. Skolnik and Eve J. Lowenstein and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Ben Margolis

115 papers receiving 15.6k citations

Hit Papers

The SH2 and SH3 domain-co... 1989 2026 2001 2013 1992 1992 1989 2006 1991 400 800 1.2k
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. The SH2 and SH3 domain-containing protein GRB2 links receptor tyrosine kinases to ras signaling
    1992 1.4k citations Eve J. Lowenstein, Roger J. Daly et al. Cell profile →
  2. Phosphatidylinositol 3′-kinase is activated by association with IRS-1 during insulin stimulation.
    1992 891 citations Patrick J Hu, Ben Margolis et al. The EMBO Journal profile →
  3. EGF induces tyrosine phosphorylation of phospholipase C-II: A potential mechanism for EGF receptor signaling
    1989 716 citations Ben Margolis, A. Ullrich et al. Cell profile →
  4. Tight Junctions and Cell Polarity
    2006 611 citations Kunyoo Shin, Ben Margolis et al. profile →
  5. Cloning of PI3 kinase-associated p85 utilizing a novel method for expression/cloning of target proteins for receptor tyrosine kinases
    1991 582 citations Edward Y. Skolnik, Ben Margolis et al. Cell profile →
  6. Cargo of Kinesin Identified as Jip Scaffolding Proteins and Associated Signaling Molecules
    2001 501 citations Kristen J. Verhey, Ben Margolis et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Ben Margolis 11.8k 5.2k 2.3k 1.9k 1.4k 116 15.9k
Masaki Inagaki 13.1k 1.1× 7.7k 1.5× 2.3k 1.0× 1.7k 0.9× 1.1k 0.8× 223 18.7k
Tetsu Akiyama 13.0k 1.1× 3.0k 0.6× 4.7k 2.0× 2.3k 1.2× 1.8k 1.3× 264 20.0k
Wouter H. Moolenaar 18.7k 1.6× 5.6k 1.1× 1.7k 0.7× 1.0k 0.5× 2.0k 1.4× 198 23.4k
Yi Zheng 14.1k 1.2× 6.2k 1.2× 2.8k 1.2× 1.4k 0.7× 3.2k 2.3× 364 21.5k
Ian G. Macara 17.5k 1.5× 7.2k 1.4× 2.0k 0.8× 1.5k 0.8× 1.4k 1.0× 208 23.2k
Lewis T. Williams 15.2k 1.3× 3.5k 0.7× 4.1k 1.8× 1.7k 0.9× 4.6k 3.3× 114 22.0k
Alan L. Schwartz 9.2k 0.8× 3.5k 0.7× 2.4k 1.0× 1.0k 0.5× 1.7k 1.2× 176 14.3k
Charles D. Stiles 11.0k 0.9× 1.7k 0.3× 3.0k 1.3× 2.1k 1.1× 2.0k 1.5× 139 18.0k
Sara A. Courtneidge 11.2k 0.9× 4.1k 0.8× 4.0k 1.7× 1.6k 0.8× 2.5k 1.8× 125 17.4k
Katsuya Okawa 10.3k 0.9× 3.9k 0.7× 1.4k 0.6× 1.8k 0.9× 1.9k 1.4× 118 15.9k

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All Works

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Fan, Shuling, Eileen L. Whiteman, Toby W. Hurd, et al.. (2011). Induction of Ran GTP drives ciliogenesis. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 22(23). 4539–4548. 57 indexed citations
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Hurd, Toby W., Weibin Zhou, Paul M. Jenkins, et al.. (2010). The retinitis pigmentosa protein RP2 interacts with polycystin 2 and regulates cilia-mediated vertebrate development. Human Molecular Genetics. 19(22). 4330–4344. 57 indexed citations
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Schlüter, Marc A. & Ben Margolis. (2009). Apical Lumen Formation in Renal Epithelia. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 20(7). 1444–1452. 54 indexed citations
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He, Shirley, Sunil K. Parapuram, Toby W. Hurd, et al.. (2007). Retinitis Pigmentosa GTPase Regulator (RPGR) protein isoforms in mammalian retina: Insights into X-linked Retinitis Pigmentosa and associated ciliopathies. Vision Research. 48(3). 366–376. 54 indexed citations
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Wang, Qian, Xiaowei Chen, & Ben Margolis. (2006). PALS1 Regulates E-Cadherin Trafficking in Mammalian Epithelial Cells. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 18(3). 874–885. 69 indexed citations
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Jenkins, Paul M., Toby W. Hurd, Lian Zhang, et al.. (2006). Ciliary Targeting of Olfactory CNG Channels Requires the CNGB1b Subunit and the Kinesin-2 Motor Protein, KIF17. Current Biology. 16(12). 1211–1216. 175 indexed citations
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Straight, Samuel W., Jay N. Pieczynski, Eileen L. Whiteman, Chia‐Jen Liu, & Ben Margolis. (2006). Mammalian Lin-7 Stabilizes Polarity Protein Complexes. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 281(49). 37738–37747. 42 indexed citations
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Latorre, Isabel, Michael H. Roh, Kristopher K. Frese, et al.. (2005). Viral oncoprotein-induced mislocalization of select PDZ proteins disrupts tight junctions and causes polarity defects in epithelial cells. Journal of Cell Science. 118(18). 4283–4293. 111 indexed citations
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Straight, Samuel W., Kunyoo Shin, Shuling Fan, et al.. (2004). Loss of PALS1 Expression Leads to Tight Junction and Polarity Defects. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 15(4). 1981–1990. 153 indexed citations
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Hurd, Toby W., Shuling Fan, Chia‐Jen Liu, et al.. (2003). Phosphorylation-Dependent Binding of 14-3-3 to the Polarity Protein Par3 Regulates Cell Polarity in Mammalian Epithelia. Current Biology. 13(23). 2082–2090. 128 indexed citations
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Hortsch, Michael & Ben Margolis. (2003). Septate and paranodal junctions: kissing cousins. Trends in Cell Biology. 13(11). 557–561. 40 indexed citations
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Straight, Samuel W., Liguang Chen, David Karnak, & Ben Margolis. (2001). Interaction with mLin-7 Alters the Targeting of Endocytosed Transmembrane Proteins in Mammalian Epithelial Cells. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 12(5). 1329–1340. 36 indexed citations
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Borg, Jean‐Paul & Ben Margolis. (1998). Function of PTB Domains. Current topics in microbiology and immunology. 228. 23–38. 31 indexed citations
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Borg, Jean‐Paul, et al.. (1996). The Phosphotyrosine Interaction Domains of X11 and FE65 Bind to Distinct Sites on the YENPTY Motif of Amyloid Precursor Protein. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 16(11). 6229–6241. 425 indexed citations
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Ooi, Jun, et al.. (1995). The cloning of Grb10 reveals a new family of SH2 domain proteins.. PubMed. 10(8). 1621–30. 120 indexed citations
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Stein, D. L., Jian Wu, Suzanne A.W. Fuqua, et al.. (1994). The SH2 domain protein GRB-7 is co-amplified, overexpressed and in a tight complex with HER2 in breast cancer.. The EMBO Journal. 13(6). 1331–1340. 206 indexed citations
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Li, Wei, Grace G. Deanin, Ben Margolis, Joseph Schlessinger, & Janet M. Oliver. (1992). FcεR1-Mediated Tyrosine Phosphorylation of Multiple Proteins, Including Phospholipase Cγ1 and the Receptor βγ 2 Complex, in RBL-2H3 Rat Basophilic Leukemia Cells. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 12(7). 3176–3182. 21 indexed citations
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Hu, Patrick J, Ben Margolis, E. Y. Skolnik, et al.. (1992). Interaction of Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase-Associated p85 with Epidermal Growth Factor and Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Receptors. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 12(3). 981–990. 94 indexed citations
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Lowenstein, Eve J., Roger J. Daly, Andreas Batzer, et al.. (1992). The SH2 and SH3 domain-containing protein GRB2 links receptor tyrosine kinases to ras signaling. Cell. 70(3). 431–442. 1395 indexed citations breakdown →
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Margolis, Ben, et al.. (1991). Interaction of Epidermal Growth Factor with Vasoactive Hormones in the Regulation of Phospholipase A2. Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology. 2(3). 161–182. 5 indexed citations

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