Samuel H. Sternberg: h-index, Total Citations, and Citation Map
Samuel H. Sternberg's h-index is 38 (56 i10-index, 18,555+ total citations across 124+ publications) according to Google Scholar as of May 2026. Samuel H. Sternberg is affiliated with Associate Professor, Columbia University; Investigator, HHMI.
Samuel H. Sternberg is a researcher affiliated with Associate Professor, Columbia University; Investigator, HHMI, specializing in protein-nucleic acid biochemistry, CRISPR–Cas, genome engineering. Their work has been cited 18,555 times. This profile visualizes their global influence, highlighting strong citation networks in United States.
Samuel H. Sternberg's Citation Metrics
Bibliometric impact based on 124 indexed publications.
- H-Index
- 38
- i10-Index
- 56
- Total Citations
- 18,555
- Citing Countries
- 69
As of May 2026.
Samuel H. Sternberg has an h-index of 38 and 18,555 total citations across 124 publications, with research cited by institutions in 69 countries.
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RNA-guided genetic silencing systems in bacteria and archaea
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The researcher elucidated the molecular mechanisms of CRISPR-Cas systems, establishing foundational principles for RNA-guided genetic silencing and DNA interrogation in bacteria and archaea.
The researcher elucidated the crystal structure of ALR, identifying it as a mammalian FAD-dependent sulfhydryl oxidase, a foundational structural biology contribution.
The researcher advanced CRISPR-Cas9 targeting accuracy by elucidating the role of enhanced proofreading mechanisms, a foundational contribution widely adopted by the independent scientific community.
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