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Akhilesh K. Tyagi

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Genetics
India
2026
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Genetics and Molecular Biology
India
2024

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 87 1201 1135 1 1 248 32904

Akhilesh K. Tyagi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Akhilesh K. Tyagi between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Akhilesh K. Tyagi published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 6 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2015. 16 of the 282 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2015. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 2 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 3 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 8 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 10 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 10 publications
1979 2025

282 publications in total across all disciplines

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Akhilesh K. Tyagi: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 2
1981 3
1982 2
1983 0
1984 1
1985 1
1986 3
1987 1
1988 0
1989 2
1990 1
1991 1
1992 1
1993 8
1994 1
1995 1
1996 2
1997 0
1998 3
1999 6
2000 3
2001 7
2002 3
2003 7
2004 11
2005 8
2006 15
2007 16
2008 15
2009 8
2010 9
2011 12
2012 13
2013 8
2014 14
2015 21
2016 14
2017 7
2018 1
2019 10
2020 6
2021 3
2022 8
2023 7
2024 6
2025 10
Total 282
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Akhilesh K. Tyagi publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Genetics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Akhilesh K. Tyagi sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 245–254 publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 248 publications — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114 248
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Akhilesh K. Tyagi D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Akhilesh K. Tyagi sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 86–87 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 87 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84 87
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Genetics in India Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Genetics in India Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in India Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in India Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics in India Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in India Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in India Leader Award

Overview

Akhilesh K. Tyagi is affiliated with the University of Delhi in India and has contributed extensively to the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their research primarily focuses on plant science, with significant work in molecular biology and genetics.

The scientist's research interests include various specialized subfields such as:

  • Plant Science
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Ecology

They have conducted studies across several main topics, including:

  • Plant Molecular Biology Research
  • Plant Reproductive Biology
  • Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement
  • Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
  • Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies

Akhilesh K. Tyagi has authored and co-authored numerous scientific papers in high-impact journals. Some recent publications are:

  • "Phytohormone-Mediated Molecular Mechanisms Involving Multiple Genes and QTL Govern Grain Number in Rice" (2020, Frontiers in Genetics)
  • "OsJAZ11 regulates phosphate starvation responses in rice" (2021, Planta)
  • "OsJAZ11 regulates spikelet and seed development in rice" (2022, Plant Direct)
  • "A superior gene allele involved in abscisic acid signaling enhances drought tolerance and yield in chickpea" (2022, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY)
  • "Emerging Molecular Strategies for Improving Rice Drought Tolerance" (2021, Current Genomics)

Their work has been published predominantly in the following venues:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • The Plant Journal
  • Plant Science
  • Frontiers in Genetics
  • PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

Frequent collaborators in their research projects include:

  • Swarup K. Parida
  • Shivam Sharma
  • Naveen Malik
  • Ankita Prusty
  • Pinky Agarwal

In addition to journal articles, Akhilesh K. Tyagi has contributed to book publications, including a title published by Springer Nature: Handbook on Synthesis Strategies for Advanced Materials (2021).

Best Publications

  • The map-based sequence of the rice genome

    Takashi Matsumoto;Jianzhong Wu;Hiroyuki Kanamori;Yuichi Katayose

  • The tomato genome sequence provides insights into fleshy fruit evolution

    Shusei Sato;Satoshi Tabata;Hideki Hirakawa;Erika Asamizu

  • Validation of housekeeping genes as internal control for studying gene expression in rice by quantitative real-time PCR

    Mukesh Jain;Aashima Nijhawan;Akhilesh K. Tyagi;Jitendra P. Khurana

  • F-Box Proteins in Rice. Genome-Wide Analysis, Classification, Temporal and Spatial Gene Expression during Panicle and Seed Development, and Regulation by Light and Abiotic Stress

    Mukesh Jain;Aashima Nijhawan;Rita Arora;Pinky Agarwal

  • Genomic survey and gene expression analysis of the basic leucine zipper transcription factor family in rice.

    Aashima Nijhawan;Mukesh Jain;Akhilesh K. Tyagi;Jitendra P. Khurana

  • MADS-box gene family in rice: genome-wide identification, organization and expression profiling during reproductive development and stress

    Rita Arora;Pinky Agarwal;Swatismita Ray;Ashok Kumar Singh

  • Overexpression of a zinc finger protein gene from rice confers tolerance to cold, dehydration, and salt stress in transgenic tobacco

    Arnab Mukhopadhyay;Shubha Vij;Akhilesh K. Tyagi

  • An integrated physical and genetic map of the rice genome

    Mingsheng Chen;Gernot Presting;W. Brad Barbazuk;Jose Luis Goicoechea

  • De Novo assembly of chickpea transcriptome using short reads for gene discovery and marker identification

    Rohini Garg;Ravi K. Patel;Akhilesh K. Tyagi;Mukesh Jain

  • A draft genome sequence of the pulse crop chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

    Mukesh Jain;Gopal Misra;Ravi K. Patel;Pushp Priya

  • An update on chloroplast genomes

    V. Ravi;J. P. Khurana;A. K. Tyagi;P. Khurana

  • Genome-wide identification, organization and phylogenetic analysis of Dicer-like, Argonaute and RNA-dependent RNA Polymerase gene families and their expression analysis during reproductive development and stress in rice.

    Meenu Kapoor;Rita Arora;Tenisha Lama;Aashima Nijhawan

  • Structure and expression analysis of early auxin-responsive Aux/IAA gene family in rice (Oryza sativa).

    Mukesh Jain;Navneet Kaur;Rohini Garg;Jitendra K. Thakur

  • Emerging trends in the functional genomics of the abiotic stress response in crop plants.

    Shubha Vij;Akhilesh K. Tyagi

  • The Rice Annotation Project Database (RAP-DB): 2008 update

    Tsuyoshi Tanaka;Baltazar A. Antonio;Shoshi Kikuchi;Takashi Matsumoto

  • Transgenics of an elite indica rice variety Pusa Basmati 1 harbouring the codA gene are highly tolerant to salt stress.

    A Mohanty;H Kathuria;A Ferjani;A Sakamoto

  • Expression analysis of calcium-dependent protein kinase gene family during reproductive development and abiotic stress conditions in rice (Oryza sativa L. ssp. indica).

    Swatismita Ray;Pinky Agarwal;Rita Arora;Sanjay Kapoor

  • Advances in cereal genomics and applications in crop breeding

    Rajeev K. Varshney;David A. Hoisington;Akhilesh K. Tyagi

  • Gene Discovery and Tissue-Specific Transcriptome Analysis in Chickpea with Massively Parallel Pyrosequencing and Web Resource Development

    Rohini Garg;Ravi K. Patel;Shalu Jhanwar;Pushp Priya

  • Advances in cereal genomics and applications in crop breeding [Erratum: 2007 Jan., v. 25, issue 1, p. 1.]

    R.K. Varshney;D.A. Hoisington;A.K. Tyagi

Frequent Co-Authors

Jitendra P. Khurana
Jitendra P. Khurana University of Delhi
Swarup K. Parida
Swarup K. Parida Indian Agricultural Research Institute
Mukesh K. Jain
Mukesh K. Jain Brown University
Paramjit Khurana
Paramjit Khurana University of Delhi
Hari D. Upadhyaya
Hari D. Upadhyaya International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
Jitender Giri
Jitender Giri National Institute of Plant Genome Research
C. L. L. Gowda
C. L. L. Gowda International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
Shivali Sharma
Shivali Sharma International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
Ashok K. Singh
Ashok K. Singh Indian Agricultural Research Institute
Pushpendra K. Gupta
Pushpendra K. Gupta Chaudhary Charan Singh University

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