A scientist’s position in this ranking is determined by their D-index (Discipline H-index), a metric designed to evaluate a researcher’s impact within a specific discipline. Unlike the traditional H-index that reflects a scientist’s overall citation impact, the D-index exclusively accounts for papers and citation metrics pertinent to the examined discipline, serving as a more precise indicator of domain-specific scientific influence.
Scope of Research and Eligibility Criteria
The evaluation underpinning this ranking began with an extensive examination of 187,823 scientist profiles identified across a multitude of bibliometric data sources and spanning all disciplines. For the Genetics-specific analysis, 153 scientists were meticulously assessed.
To qualify for inclusion in the Genetics ranking, a scientist was required to have a minimum D-index of 40. Furthermore, a majority of the scientist's tier publications had to be concentrated in the area of Genetics, ensuring relevance and focus within the discipline. Awards and notable achievements in the field of Genetics were also considered as supplementary factors in the evaluation process.
The threshold for the D-index is set in increments of 10 relative to the estimated total number of scholars per discipline, with the aim of incorporating the top 1% of leading researchers. This approach ensures that the ranking captures the foremost experts in Genetics while maintaining consistent rigor across disciplines. Additionally, the methodology ensures that there is no greater than a 30% discrepancy between a scientist’s overall H-index and their D-index, preserving coherence between general and discipline-specific impact.
Verification and Validation Procedures
At Research.com, we recognize that raw bibliometric data alone cannot serve as an absolute measure of scholarly output and impact. Therefore, every scientist profile included in this ranking underwent manual verification by our research team. Profiles were cross-correlated against publications recorded in a broad spectrum of trustworthy and authoritative sources to ensure accuracy and authenticity.
While the number of papers published in prominent journals and conference proceedings is not a direct factor affecting a researcher’s position within the Research.com ranking, it is regarded as an important secondary signal. Such publications reflect the substantive contributions and influence of a scientist within their specialized scientific domain.
The final ranking positions are established based on each researcher’s D-index as calculated from the meticulously gathered bibliometric data primarily sourced from OpenAlex and CrossRef. These databases remain the most comprehensive and reliable tools available for the research community to assess citation-based impact by discipline.
For a full and detailed explanation of the methodology employed, we encourage readers to consult our methodology page.
Research.com’s Mission and Vision
Research.com's commitment behind the creation of this ranking is to inspire researchers, corporations, and policymakers around the world to attentively follow the trajectories of leading experts in various scientific fields. By providing a transparent, data-driven, and carefully curated platform, we aim to facilitate recognition and discovery of top specialists in Genetics within the Netherlands, as well as highlighting leading experts internationally and within specific institutions.
Our mission is to foster an informed scientific community where visibility of expertise transcends geographical and institutional boundaries, enabling collaboration and strategic development based on clear, credible insights into research excellence.
