Benjamin Geiger

53.9k total citations · 16 hit papers
342 papers, 43.4k citations indexed

About

Benjamin Geiger is a scholar working on Cell Biology, Molecular Biology and Immunology and Allergy. According to data from OpenAlex, Benjamin Geiger has authored 342 papers receiving a total of 43.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 203 papers in Cell Biology, 161 papers in Molecular Biology and 106 papers in Immunology and Allergy. Recurrent topics in Benjamin Geiger's work include Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (130 papers), Cell Adhesion Molecules Research (106 papers) and Skin and Cellular Biology Research (57 papers). Benjamin Geiger is often cited by papers focused on Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (130 papers), Cell Adhesion Molecules Research (106 papers) and Skin and Cellular Biology Research (57 papers). Benjamin Geiger collaborates with scholars based in Israel, United States and Germany. Benjamin Geiger's co-authors include Alexander D. Bershadsky, Werner W. Franke, Dorothea L. Schiller, Zvi Kam, Eli Zamir, Roland Moll, Joachim P. Spatz, R. Krepler, Ronen Zaidel‐Bar and Kenneth M. Yamada and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Benjamin Geiger

340 papers receiving 42.0k citations

Hit Papers

The catalog of human cytokeratins: Patterns of expression... 1979 2026 1994 2010 1982 2008 2001 2001 2001 1000 2.0k 3.0k 4.0k
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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 catalog of human cytokeratins: Patterns of expression in normal epithelia, tumors and cultured cells
    1982 4.6k citations Benjamin Geiger et al. profile →
  2. Environmental sensing through focal adhesions
    2008 2.0k citations Benjamin Geiger, Alexander D. Bershadsky et al. profile →
  3. Transmembrane crosstalk between the extracellular matrix and the cytoskeleton
    2001 1.8k citations Benjamin Geiger, Alexander D. Bershadsky et al. profile →
  4. Force and focal adhesion assembly: a close relationship studied using elastic micropatterned substrates
    2001 1.7k citations Ilana Sabanay, Alexander D. Bershadsky et al. profile →
  5. Focal Contacts as Mechanosensors
    2001 1.1k citations Eli Zamir, Zvi Kam et al. profile →
  6. Functional atlas of the integrin adhesome
    2007 886 citations Ronen Zaidel‐Bar, Benjamin Geiger et al. profile →
  7. Molecular complexity and dynamics of cell-matrix adhesions
    2001 872 citations Eli Zamir, Benjamin Geiger Journal of Cell Science profile →
  8. Cell Spreading and Focal Adhesion Dynamics Are Regulated by Spacing of Integrin Ligands
    2007 741 citations Tova Volberg, Benjamin Geiger et al. profile →
  9. c-Cbl/Sli-1 regulates endocytic sorting and ubiquitination of the epidermal growth factor receptor
    1998 714 citations Hadassa Waterman, Eli Zamir et al. profile →
  10. Adhesion-Dependent Cell Mechanosensitivity
    2003 699 citations Alexander D. Bershadsky, Benjamin Geiger et al. profile →
  11. A 130K protein from chicken gizzard: Its localization at the termini of microfilament bundles in cultured chicken cells
    1979 692 citations Benjamin Geiger profile →
  12. Early molecular events in the assembly of matrix adhesions at the leading edge of migrating cells
    2003 543 citations Ronen Zaidel‐Bar, Christoph Ballestrem et al. Journal of Cell Science profile →
  13. The integrin adhesome: from genes and proteins to human disease
    2014 471 citations Sabina Winograd‐Katz, Benjamin Geiger et al. profile →
  14. A Comprehensive Evaluation of the Activity and Selectivity Profile of Ligands for RGD-binding Integrins
    2017 445 citations Benjamin Geiger et al. profile →
  15. Fibroblast polarization is a matrix-rigidity-dependent process controlled by focal adhesion mechanosensing
    2011 445 citations Zvi Kam, Benjamin Geiger et al. profile →
  16. Vinculin, an intracellular protein localized at specialized sites where microfilament bundles terminate at cell membranes.
    1980 426 citations Benjamin Geiger et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Benjamin Geiger Israel 102 23.8k 18.8k 9.1k 7.4k 3.7k 342 43.4k
Martin A. Schwartz United States 107 19.2k 0.8× 22.6k 1.2× 12.4k 1.4× 5.5k 0.7× 4.7k 1.3× 409 46.8k
Michael P. Sheetz United States 113 26.7k 1.1× 20.8k 1.1× 6.2k 0.7× 9.0k 1.2× 2.2k 0.6× 367 45.5k
Keith Burridge United States 98 21.0k 0.9× 20.9k 1.1× 13.1k 1.4× 3.3k 0.4× 3.2k 0.9× 242 40.0k
Paul A. Janmey United States 105 24.3k 1.0× 14.1k 0.8× 3.5k 0.4× 14.2k 1.9× 2.3k 0.6× 430 47.0k
Kenneth M. Yamada United States 140 25.4k 1.1× 28.8k 1.5× 24.4k 2.7× 10.0k 1.3× 8.3k 2.2× 701 71.9k
Valerie M. Weaver United States 77 15.6k 0.7× 12.4k 0.7× 5.0k 0.6× 11.0k 1.5× 11.1k 3.0× 184 36.6k
Thomas D. Pollard United States 107 27.6k 1.2× 20.0k 1.1× 3.5k 0.4× 3.7k 0.5× 1.2k 0.3× 349 41.7k
Christopher S. Chen United States 111 22.0k 0.9× 13.7k 0.7× 3.8k 0.4× 27.4k 3.7× 4.2k 1.1× 403 51.5k
Reinhard Fässler Germany 109 13.0k 0.5× 16.5k 0.9× 12.9k 1.4× 1.8k 0.2× 3.5k 1.0× 334 35.8k
Peter Friedl Germany 75 12.9k 0.5× 11.1k 0.6× 3.8k 0.4× 7.7k 1.0× 7.8k 2.1× 255 29.8k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Leshem‐Lev, Dorit, Sabina Winograd‐Katz, Inbar Nardi Agmon, et al.. (2024). Dasatinib induces endothelial dysfunction leading to impaired recovery from ischaemia. British Journal of Haematology. 205(3). 1011–1016. 2 indexed citations
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Dassa, Bareket, et al.. (2024). Molecular mechanisms underlying the modulation of T-cell proliferation and cytotoxicity by immobilized CCL21 and ICAM1. Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer. 12(6). e009011–e009011. 4 indexed citations
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Geiger, Benjamin, et al.. (2023). The Actin Network Interfacing Diverse Integrin-Mediated Adhesions. Biomolecules. 13(2). 294–294. 12 indexed citations
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Franz, Florian, Rafael Tapia‐Rojo, Sabina Winograd‐Katz, et al.. (2023). Allosteric activation of vinculin by talin. Nature Communications. 14(1). 4311–4311. 20 indexed citations
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Yunger, Sharon, et al.. (2023). Modulating the proliferative and cytotoxic properties of patient-derived TIL by a synthetic immune niche of immobilized CCL21 and ICAM1. Frontiers in Oncology. 13. 1116328–1116328. 3 indexed citations
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Li, Wenhong, Ana Sancho, Yaron Vinik, et al.. (2021). Differential cellular responses to adhesive interactions with galectin-8- and fibronectin-coated substrates. Journal of Cell Science. 134(8). 15 indexed citations
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Barnea, Maayan, Sabina Winograd‐Katz, Moran Shalev, et al.. (2021). An SNX10-dependent mechanism downregulates fusion between mature osteoclasts. Journal of Cell Science. 134(9). 12 indexed citations
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Revach, Or‐Yam, Oded Sandler, Yardena Samuels, & Benjamin Geiger. (2019). Cross-Talk between Receptor Tyrosine Kinases AXL and ERBB3 Regulates Invadopodia Formation in Melanoma Cells. Cancer Research. 79(10). 2634–2648. 34 indexed citations
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Arandkar, Sharathchandra, Noa Furth, Nishanth Belugali Nataraj, et al.. (2018). Altered p53 functionality in cancer-associated fibroblasts contributes to their cancer-supporting features. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 115(25). 6410–6415. 93 indexed citations
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Laser-Azogui, Adi, Tova Volberg, Roland Eils, et al.. (2017). The role of Vimentin in Regulating Cell Invasive Migration in Dense Cultures of Breast Carcinoma Cells. Nano Letters. 17(11). 6941–6948. 54 indexed citations
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Shay, Tal, et al.. (2010). Adhesive Interactions Regulate Transcriptional Diversity in Malignant B Cells. Molecular Cancer Research. 8(4). 482–493. 6 indexed citations
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Spatz, Joachim P. & Benjamin Geiger. (2007). Molecular Engineering of Cellular Environments: Cell Adhesion to Nano‐Digital Surfaces. Methods in cell biology. 83. 89–111. 89 indexed citations
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Tian, Baohe, Ilana Sabanay, B.T. Gabelt, Benjamin Geiger, & P.L. Kaufman. (2004). Latrunculin B Effects On Aqueous Outflow And Trabecular Meshwork And Corneal Endothelium Structure In The Monkey Eye. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 45(13). 2092–2092. 4 indexed citations
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Erez, Noam, Eli Zamir, Barbara J. Gour, Orest W. Blaschuk, & Benjamin Geiger. (2004). Induction of apoptosis in cultured endothelial cells by a cadherin antagonist peptide: involvement of fibroblast growth factor receptor-mediated signalling. Experimental Cell Research. 294(2). 366–378. 69 indexed citations
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Gabelt, B.T., Terete Borrás, Yang Hu, et al.. (2004). Outflow Facility Enhancement By Caldesmon Gene Therapy In Organ–cultured Human And Monkey Eyes. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 45(13). 1032–1032. 1 indexed citations
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Zaidel‐Bar, Ronen, Christoph Ballestrem, Zvi Kam, & Benjamin Geiger. (2003). Early molecular events in the assembly of matrix adhesions at the leading edge of migrating cells. Journal of Cell Science. 116(22). 4605–4613. 543 indexed citations breakdown →
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Peterson, Jennifer A., Baohe Tian, Alexander D. Bershadsky, et al.. (1999). Latrunculin-A increases outflow facility in the monkey.. PubMed. 40(5). 931–41. 82 indexed citations
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Tsarfaty, Ilan, et al.. (1998). Morphogenetic Effects of Neuregulin (Neu Differentiation Factor) in Cultured Epithelial Cells. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 9(11). 3195–3209. 29 indexed citations
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Waterman, Hadassa, et al.. (1998). Alternative Intracellular Routing of ErbB Receptors May Determine Signaling Potency. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 273(22). 13819–13827. 172 indexed citations
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Hanein, Dorit, Benjamin Geiger, & Lia Addadi. (1995). Cell Adhesion to Crystal Surfaces: A Model for Initial Stages in the Attachment of Cells to Solid Substrates. Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University). 5(2). 8. 6 indexed citations

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