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Sexual Differentiation and Disorders

Last updated June 1, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Hong‐Yo Kang
National Sun Yat-sen University
63
2
Andrea Salonia
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
49
3
Ana Katušić Bojanac
University of Zagreb
44
4
Jie Qiao
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
35

Rising Stars Papers

1
Dynamics of HSD17B3 expression in human fetal testis: implications for the role of Sertoli cells in fetal testosterone biosynthesis
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology|2024
7 cit.
2
Interaction between Chromodomain Y-like Protein and Androgen Receptor Signaling in Sertoli Cells Accounts for Spermatogenesis
Cells|2024
4 cit.
3
Clinical spectrum and molecular basis in 19 Chinese patients with 46, XY disorder of sexual development caused by NR5A1 mutations
Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases|2024
3 cit.
4
Testis Molecular Pathways in CAIS Unveil Testosterone/Estradiol on Germ Cell Tumor Risk in Non-Obstructive Azoospermia
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism|2025
1 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Ziqi Zhu
University of Miami
99
2
Elisheva Abberbock
Bar-Ilan University
99
3
Zhengbing Zhuge
Wenzhou Central Hospital
54
4
Rieko Tadokoro‐Cuccaro
University of Cambridge
50
5
Chun Lin Wang
First Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University
45
6
Ben M. Lawrence
The University of Melbourne
40
7
Ryōsuke Shimizu
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
11

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Functional Analysis of HSD17B3-Deficient Male Mice Reveals Roles for HSD17B7 and HSD17B12 in Testosterone Biosynthesis
Endocrinology|2025
4 cit.
2
Phenotypic Variation and Pubertal Outcomes in Males and Females With 46,XY Partial Gonadal Dysgenesis
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism|2025
3 cit.
3
A bypass gateway from cholesterol to sex steroid biosynthesis circumnavigates CYP17A1
Nature Communications|2025
2 cit.
4
A novel CUL4B gene variant activating Wnt4/β-catenin signal pathway to karyotype 46, XY female with disorders of sex development
Biological Research|2025
1 cit.
5
Association between the oxidative balance score and testosterone deficiency in males: a cross-sectional study
Frontiers in Nutrition|2025
1 cit.
6
A single-nucleotide enhancer mutation overrides chromosomal sex to drive XX male development
Nature Communications|2026
1 cit.
7
Histological analysis of cheetah testes focused on the germ cells and Sertoli cells
Journal of Veterinary Medical Science|2025
0 cit.

All-Time Leaders

The canon

All-Time Leaders Researchers

1
Nima Sharifi
Cleveland State University
99
2
Perrin C. White
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
99
3
Guy T’Sjoen
Ghent University Hospital
97
4
David J. Torpy
Universitätsklinikum Würzburg
90
5
Marie‐Christine Chaboissier
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
89
6
Serge Nef
University of Geneva
82
7
Lee B. Smith
Griffith University
78
8
Blanche Capel
Duke University
75
9
Roberto Pacifici
Emory University
75
10
Eu‐Leong Yong
National University of Singapore
75

All-Time Leaders Papers

1
Endocrine Treatment of Gender-Dysphoric/Gender-Incongruent Persons: An Endocrine Society* Clinical Practice Guideline
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism|2017
2.2k cit.
2
Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Adrenal Insufficiency: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism|2016
1.7k cit.
3
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due to Steroid 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency: An Endocrine Society* Clinical Practice Guideline
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism|2018
1.2k cit.
4
Androgen receptor: structure, role in prostate cancer and drug discovery
Acta Pharmacologica Sinica|2014
920 cit.
5
Estrogen, cytokines, and pathogenesis of postmenopausal osteoporosis
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research|1996
741 cit.
6
Sex steroid deficiency–associated bone loss is microbiota dependent and prevented by probiotics
Journal of Clinical Investigation|2016
613 cit.
7
Disease expression and molecular genotype in congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency.
Journal of Clinical Investigation|1992
582 cit.
8
Fgf9 and Wnt4 Act as Antagonistic Signals to Regulate Mammalian Sex Determination
PLoS Biology|2006
574 cit.
9
Activation of  -catenin signaling by Rspo1 controls differentiation of the mammalian ovary
Human Molecular Genetics|2008
493 cit.
10
Androgen Signaling in Prostate Cancer
Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine|2017
408 cit.

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