World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
VIEW LIST
Alejandro P. Rooney

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
58
Citations
16015
World Ranking
12986
National Ranking
5537

Alejandro P. Rooney publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alejandro P. Rooney sits on this spectrum.

47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 414 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 849 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 950 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 841 scientists 207–216 publications: 735 scientists 217–226 publications: 709 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 418 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 197 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 60 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientists 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientists 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 129 publications — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Alejandro P. Rooney D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alejandro P. Rooney sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Alejandro P. Rooney is a researcher affiliated with the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research in the United States. Their work spans multiple disciplines within the broad areas of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, agricultural, and biological sciences. Rooney's research contributes to understanding biological mechanisms and ecological interactions across diverse organisms and environments.

The scientist has published extensively in several key topics, including:

  • Marine animal studies overview
  • Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
  • Marine and coastal plant biology
  • Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
  • Insect resistance and genetics
  • Invertebrate immune response mechanisms
  • Insect pest control strategies

Rooney's publications cover interconnected scientific fields, with a focus on molecular biology, insect science, ecology, atmospheric science, and oceanography. This multi-disciplinary approach supports investigations into species interactions, environmental adaptations, and immune responses in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by Rooney are:

  • A review of bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) stock identity, 2023, The "journal of cetacean research and management. Special issue
  • Peptidoglycan Recognition Proteins (PGRPs) Modulates Mosquito Resistance to Fungal Entomopathogens in a Fungal-Strain Specific Manner, 2020, Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
  • Repellency and toxicity of a CO2-derived cedarwood oil on hard tick species (Ixodidae), 2022, Experimental and Applied Acarology
  • Describing five new strains in the family Woeseiaceae and emended description of the order Woeseiales with genomic features related to environmental adaptation, 2024, Systematic and Applied Microbiology

Rooney frequently collaborates with other researchers, including:

  • Ephantus J. Muturi
  • Lina B. Flor-Weiler
  • David J. Rugh
  • Douglas P. DeMaster
  • Jeff Breiwick

Their contributions appear in specialized venues such as The "journal of cetacean research and management. Special issue, Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, Experimental and Applied Acarology, and Systematic and Applied Microbiology. These venues reflect the diversity of Rooney's scientific interests ranging from marine biology to microbial ecology and pest control.

Best Publications

  • Proposed minimal standards for the use of genome data for the taxonomy of prokaryotes

    Jongsik Chun;Aharon Oren;Antonio Ventosa;Henrik Christensen

  • Concerted and birth-and-death evolution of multigene families.

    Masatoshi Nei;Alejandro P. Rooney

  • An adaptive evolutionary shift in Fusarium head blight pathogen populations is driving the rapid spread of more toxigenic Fusarium graminearum in North America

    Todd J. Ward;Randall M. Clear;Alejandro P. Rooney;Kerry O’Donnell

  • Phylogenetic relationships among cetartiodactyls based on insertions of short and long interpersed elements: hippopotamuses are the closest extant relatives of whales.

    Masato Nikaido;Alejandro P. Rooney;Norihiro Okada

  • Phylogenetic analyses of RPB1 and RPB2 support a middle Cretaceous origin for a clade comprising all agriculturally and medically important fusaria

    Kerry O’Donnell;Alejandro P. Rooney;Robert H. Proctor;Daren W. Brown

  • Molecular Evolution and Phylogeny of Elapid Snake Venom Three-Finger Toxins

    Bryan Grieg Fry;W. Wüster;R. M. Kini;V. Brusic

  • Evolution of moth sex pheromones via ancestral genes

    Wendell L. Roelofs;Weitian Liu;Guixia Hao;Hongmei Jiao

  • Identifying the fundamental units of bacterial diversity: a paradigm shift to incorporate ecology into bacterial systematics.

    Alexander Koeppel;Elizabeth B. Perry;Johannes Sikorski;Danny Krizanc

  • Bacillus velezensis is not a later heterotypic synonym of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens; Bacillus methylotrophicus, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens subsp. plantarum and ‘Bacillus oryzicola’ are later heterotypic synonyms of Bacillus velezensis based on phylogenomics

    Christopher A. Dunlap;Soo-Jin Kim;Soo-Jin Kim;Soon-Wo Kwon;Alejandro P. Rooney

  • One Fungus, One Name: Defining the Genus Fusarium in a Scientifically Robust Way That Preserves Longstanding Use

    David M. Geiser;Takayuki Aoki;Charles W. Bacon;Scott E. Baker

  • Phylogeny and molecular taxonomy of the Bacillus subtilis species complex and description of Bacillus subtilis subsp. inaquosorum subsp. nov.

    Alejandro P. Rooney;Neil P. J. Price;Christopher Ehrhardt;James L. Swezey

  • Phylogenetic diversity of insecticolous fusaria inferred from multilocus DNA sequence data and their molecular identification via FUSARIUM-ID and Fusarium MLST

    Kerry O’Donnell;Richard A. Humber;David M. Geiser;Seogchan Kang

  • Molecular genetics and evolution of pheromone biosynthesis in Lepidoptera

    Wendell L. Roelofs;Alejandro P. Rooney

  • Evolution of a large ribosomal RNA multigene family in filamentous fungi: Birth and death of a concerted evolution paradigm

    Alejandro P. Rooney;Todd J. Ward

  • Phylogeny and historical biogeography of true morels (Morchella) reveals an early Cretaceous origin and high continental endemism and provincialism in the Holarctic.

    Kerry O’Donnell;Alejandro P. Rooney;Gary L. Mills;Michael Kuo

  • An inordinate fondness for Fusarium: Phylogenetic diversity of fusaria cultivated by ambrosia beetles in the genus Euwallacea on avocado and other plant hosts

    Matthew T. Kasson;Kerry O’Donnell;Alejandro P. Rooney;Stacy Sink

  • Inferring Species Trees from Gene Trees: A Phylogenetic Analysis of the Elapidae (Serpentes) Based on the Amino Acid Sequences of Venom Proteins

    Joseph B Slowinski;Alec Knight;Alejandro P Rooney

  • Draconibacterium orientale gen. nov., sp. nov., isolated from two distinct marine environments, and proposal of Draconibacteriaceae fam. nov.

    Zong-Jun Du;Ying Wang;Christopher Dunlap;Alejandro P. Rooney

  • Purification and characterization of a family 5 endoglucanase from a moderately thermophilic strain of Bacillus licheniformis.

    Kenneth M. Bischoff;Alejandro P. Rooney;Xin-Liang Li;Siqing Liu

  • Discordant phylogenies suggest repeated host shifts in the Fusarium-Euwallacea ambrosia beetle mutualism.

    Kerry O’Donnell;Stacy Sink;Ran Libeskind-Hadas;Jiri Hulcr

Frequent Co-Authors

Kerry O'Donnell
Kerry O'Donnell National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research
David M. Geiser
David M. Geiser Pennsylvania State University
Wendell L. Roelofs
Wendell L. Roelofs Cornell University
David A. Schisler
David A. Schisler National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research
Rodney L. Honeycutt
Rodney L. Honeycutt Pepperdine University
Frederick M. Cohan
Frederick M. Cohan Wesleyan University
Stephen A. Rehner
Stephen A. Rehner Agricultural Research Service
Stanley Freeman
Stanley Freeman Agricultural Research Organization
Randy C. Ploetz
Randy C. Ploetz University of Florida
Masatoshi Nei
Masatoshi Nei Pennsylvania State University

External Links

Personal website of Alejandro P. Rooney

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing Alejandro P. Rooney

Kerry O'Donnell

Kerry O'Donnell

National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research

Publications: 58

Bryan G. Fry

Bryan G. Fry

University of Queensland

Publications: 51

Wen-Jun Li

Wen-Jun Li

Sun Yat-sen University

Publications: 47

Todd J. Ward

Todd J. Ward

United States Department of Agriculture

Publications: 40

Norihiro Okada

Norihiro Okada

National Cheng Kung University

Publications: 37

Christer Löfstedt

Christer Löfstedt

Lund University

Publications: 36

Robert H. Proctor

Robert H. Proctor

United States Department of Agriculture

Publications: 34

Kevin D. Hyde

Kevin D. Hyde

Mae Fah Luang University

Publications: 33

R. Manjunatha Kini

R. Manjunatha Kini

National University of Singapore

Publications: 30

Susan P. McCormick

Susan P. McCormick

United States Department of Agriculture

Publications: 26

Jiri Hulcr

Jiri Hulcr

University of Florida

Publications: 25

Frederick M. Cohan

Frederick M. Cohan

Wesleyan University

Publications: 24

Masatoshi Nei

Masatoshi Nei

Pennsylvania State University

Publications: 22

David M. Geiser

David M. Geiser

Pennsylvania State University

Publications: 22

H. Corby Kistler

H. Corby Kistler

University of Minnesota

Publications: 22

Michael J. Wingfield

Michael J. Wingfield

University of Pretoria

Publications: 20

Trending Scientists

Cunjiang Yu

Cunjiang Yu

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Robert K. Heaton

Robert K. Heaton

University of California, San Diego

Tobias Hurth

Tobias Hurth

Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz

Antonio Pich

Antonio Pich

University of Valencia

Scott H. Chandler

Scott H. Chandler

University of California, Los Angeles

Annick Barre

Annick Barre

Paul Sabatier University

Jiake Xu

Jiake Xu

University of Western Australia

Manfred Buck

Manfred Buck

University of St Andrews

Harris Schlesinger

Harris Schlesinger

University of Alabama

Thierry Post

Thierry Post

Nazarbayev University

Isabelle Soerjomataram

Isabelle Soerjomataram

International Agency For Research On Cancer

Gérald Simonneau

Gérald Simonneau

University of Paris-Saclay

Joachim Röther

Joachim Röther

Asklepios Klinik Altona

Robert B. Weladji

Robert B. Weladji

Concordia University

Carl F. Mela

Carl F. Mela

Duke University

Terry R. McNelley

Terry R. McNelley

Naval Postgraduate School

Related Biology and Biochemistry Rankings & Guides

2026 Online Pharmacy Degree Programs Costs: Tuition & Fees

2026 Online Pharmacy Degree Programs Costs: Tuition & Fees
2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Nutrition Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Nutrition Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook
2026 Easiest Online Medical Billing & Coding Degree Programs That Pay Well: High-Salary Degrees with Simple Admissions

2026 Easiest Online Medical Billing & Coding Degree Programs That Pay Well: High-Salary Degrees with Simple Admissions
2026 Fastest Online Exercise Science Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years

2026 Fastest Online Exercise Science Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years
2026 Fastest Online Health Informatics Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years

2026 Fastest Online Health Informatics Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years
2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Bioinformatics Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules

2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Bioinformatics Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules
2026 Fastest Online Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years

2026 Fastest Online Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years
2026 Can You Get a Speech Pathology Degree Master's Without a Related Bachelor's Degree?

2026 Can You Get a Speech Pathology Degree Master's Without a Related Bachelor's Degree?
2026 Best Master’s in Genetics Programs

2026 Best Master’s in Genetics Programs
2026 Is a Nursing Informatics Master's Degree Worth It? ROI, Salary & Career Impact

2026 Is a Nursing Informatics Master's Degree Worth It? ROI, Salary & Career Impact
2026 AI, Automation, and the Future of Nurse Administrator Degree Careers

2026 AI, Automation, and the Future of Nurse Administrator Degree Careers
2026 ADN vs. ASN Nursing Degrees: Explaining the Difference

2026 ADN vs. ASN Nursing Degrees: Explaining the Difference
2026 How Much Does a Pharmacy Degree Program Cost? Tuition, Fees & Total Expense Breakdown

2026 How Much Does a Pharmacy Degree Program Cost? Tuition, Fees & Total Expense Breakdown
2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Dental Assistant Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Dental Assistant Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook
2026 How Fast Can You Get a Nutrition Degree Online?

2026 How Fast Can You Get a Nutrition Degree Online?
2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Nutrition Master's Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules

2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Nutrition Master's Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules
2026 How to Become an Electrophysiology Tech: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

2026 How to Become an Electrophysiology Tech: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook
2026 Military-Friendly Online Nutrition Degree Programs: Benefits, Accreditation, and Career Outcomes

2026 Military-Friendly Online Nutrition Degree Programs: Benefits, Accreditation, and Career Outcomes
2026 Public Health Degree Master's Programs You Can Start Without Meeting All Requirements

2026 Public Health Degree Master's Programs You Can Start Without Meeting All Requirements
2026 How to Become an RN Coder: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

2026 How to Become an RN Coder: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook
2026 Radiology Tech vs. Radiation Therapist: Explaining the Difference

2026 Radiology Tech vs. Radiation Therapist: Explaining the Difference

Recently Published Articles

2026 Online Energy Policy Degree Master's Programs with Monthly Start Dates & Financial Aid

2026 Online Energy Policy Degree Master's Programs with Monthly Start Dates & Financial Aid
2026 Entry-Level Jobs With a Data Science Master's Degree

2026 Entry-Level Jobs With a Data Science Master's Degree
2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Mechanical Engineering Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Mechanical Engineering Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook
2026 Easiest Online Industrial Organizational Psychology Master's Degree Programs That Pay Well: High-Salary Degrees with Simple Admissions

2026 Easiest Online Industrial Organizational Psychology Master's Degree Programs That Pay Well: High-Salary Degrees with Simple Admissions
2026 Best Online Associate in Office Administration Programs

2026 Best Online Associate in Office Administration Programs
2026 Online Artificial Intelligence Degree Master's Programs That Accept FAFSA

2026 Online Artificial Intelligence Degree Master's Programs That Accept FAFSA
2026 Best Psychology Schools in Florida – Accredited Colleges & Programs

2026 Best Psychology Schools in Florida – Accredited Colleges & Programs
2026 How to Become a Radiology Technician in Ohio

2026 How to Become a Radiology Technician in Ohio
2026 What Can You Do With a PMHNP MSN Degree?

2026 What Can You Do With a PMHNP MSN Degree?
2026 Best Accredited Online Biology and Biological Sciences Bachelor's Degree Programs

2026 Best Accredited Online Biology and Biological Sciences Bachelor's Degree Programs
2026 Best One-Year Online MPA Programs

2026 Best One-Year Online MPA Programs
2026 Online Criminal Justice Degree Programs Costs: Tuition & Fees

2026 Online Criminal Justice Degree Programs Costs: Tuition & Fees
2026 Best Biological Science Degree Programs

2026 Best Biological Science Degree Programs
2026 Highest-Paying Jobs with a Biology Master's Degree

2026 Highest-Paying Jobs with a Biology Master's Degree
2026 Best Online MBA in Nonprofit Management Programs

2026 Best Online MBA in Nonprofit Management Programs
2026 AI Master's Degrees for Students With Non-Computer Science Backgrounds

2026 AI Master's Degrees for Students With Non-Computer Science Backgrounds
2026 Nurse Executive Leader Degree Levels Explained: Bachelor's vs Master's vs Doctorate

2026 Nurse Executive Leader Degree Levels Explained: Bachelor's vs Master's vs Doctorate
2026 Fastest Online Bachelor's Degree in Sports Management Programs

2026 Fastest Online Bachelor's Degree in Sports Management Programs
2026 Admission Requirements for Physics Degree Programs

2026 Admission Requirements for Physics Degree Programs
2026 Most Affordable LPN/LVN to BSN Online Bridge Programs

2026 Most Affordable LPN/LVN to BSN Online Bridge Programs
2026 Easiest Online Medical Billing & Coding Degree Programs That Pay Well: High-Salary Degrees with Simple Admissions

2026 Easiest Online Medical Billing & Coding Degree Programs That Pay Well: High-Salary Degrees with Simple Admissions