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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 80 1577 1497 26 25 317 25144

Andreas Wagner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Andreas Wagner between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Andreas Wagner published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 14.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2011. 35 of the 505 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 2011. 1991: 3 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 3 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 18 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 35 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 33 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 11 publications
1991 2025

505 publications in total across all disciplines

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Andreas Wagner: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 3
1992 1
1993 3
1994 12
1995 7
1996 18
1997 13
1998 12
1999 8
2000 12
2001 8
2002 14
2003 15
2004 13
2005 12
2006 16
2007 16
2008 15
2009 16
2010 11
2011 35
2012 21
2013 33
2014 25
2015 14
2016 15
2017 15
2018 17
2019 9
2020 16
2021 21
2022 10
2023 14
2024 24
2025 11
Total 505
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Andreas Wagner 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 Andreas Wagner 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, 315–324 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: 317 publications — 79th percentile

79% 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
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67 317
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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Andreas Wagner 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 Andreas Wagner 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, 80–81 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: 80 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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 80
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
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

  • 2010 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Andreas Wagner is affiliated with the University of Zurich in Switzerland and conducts research primarily within the field of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their work spans multiple subfields, including Molecular Biology, Genetics, Ecology, Sociology and Political Science, and Plant Science.

The scientist's research covers several main topics such as Evolution and Genetic Dynamics, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, Gene Regulatory Network Analysis, CRISPR and Genetic Engineering, Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction, Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation, and Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies.

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Molecular Biology and Evolution
  • Nature Communications
  • eLife
  • Molecular Ecology

Some of their recent papers are:

  • "Selection enhances protein evolvability by increasing mutational robustness and foldability", 2020, Science
  • "A rugged yet easily navigable fitness landscape", 2023, Science
  • "Natural Selection on the Phase-Separation Properties of FUS during 160 My of Mammalian Evolution", 2020, Molecular Biology and Evolution
  • "Ecology drives the evolution of diverse social strategies in Pseudomonas aeruginosa", 2021, Molecular Ecology
  • "Diversity begets diversity during community assembly until ecological limits impose a diversity ceiling", 2021, Molecular Ecology

The list of frequent coauthors includes:

  • Pouria Dasmeh
  • Timothy Fuqua
  • Bharat Ravi Iyengar
  • Michael Schmutzer
  • Jia Zheng

Andreas Wagner received the award of Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2010.

Best Publications

  • The small world inside large metabolic networks

    Andreas Wagner;David A. Fell

  • Robustness and Evolvability in Living Systems

    Andreas Wagner

  • Perspective: Evolution and detection of genetic robustness.

    J. Arjan G. M. de Visser;Joachim Hermisson;Günter P. Wagner;Lauren Ancel Meyers

  • Robustness and evolvability: a paradox resolved.

    Andreas Wagner

  • Growthcurver: an R package for obtaining interpretable metrics from microbial growth curves.

    Kathleen Sprouffske;Kathleen Sprouffske;Andreas Wagner;Andreas Wagner;Andreas Wagner

  • The Yeast Protein Interaction Network Evolves Rapidly and Contains Few Redundant Duplicate Genes

    Andreas Wagner

  • The small world of metabolism.

    David A. Fell;Andreas Wagner

  • Robustness against mutations in genetic networks of yeast.

    Andreas Wagner

  • Energy Constraints on the Evolution of Gene Expression

    Andreas Wagner

  • Does Evolutionary Plasticity Evolve

    Andreas Wagner

  • Innovation and robustness in complex regulatory gene networks

    S. Ciliberti;O. C. Martin;A. Wagner

  • Robustness can evolve gradually in complex regulatory gene networks with varying topology.

    Stefano Ciliberti;Olivier C Martin;Andreas Wagner

  • The Origins of Evolutionary Innovations: A Theory of Transformative Change in Living Systems

    Andreas Wagner

  • Neutralism and selectionism: a network-based reconciliation.

    Andreas Wagner

  • How the global structure of protein interaction networks evolves

    Andreas Wagner

  • Distributed robustness versus redundancy as causes of mutational robustness.

    Andreas Wagner

  • Robustness, evolvability, and neutrality.

    Andreas Wagner

  • Surveys of gene families using polymerase chain reaction: PCR selection and PCR drift

    Andreas Wagner;Neil Blackstone;Paulyn Cartwright;Matthew Dick

  • The causes of evolvability and their evolution.

    Joshua L. Payne;Andreas Wagner

  • EVOLUTION AND DETECTION OF GENETIC ROBUSTNESS

    J. Arjan G. M. De Visser;Joachim Hermisson;Lauren Ancel Meyers;Homayoun Bagheri-Chaichian

Frequent Co-Authors

Florian Altermatt
Florian Altermatt University of Zurich
Emanuel A. Fronhofer
Emanuel A. Fronhofer University of Montpellier
Peter F. Stadler
Peter F. Stadler Leipzig University
James Sharpe
James Sharpe European Bioinformatics Institute
David A. Fell
David A. Fell Oxford Brookes University
Sylvia Knapp
Sylvia Knapp Medical University of Vienna
Hermann Katinger
Hermann Katinger BOKU University
Charles Ofria
Charles Ofria Michigan State University
Robert Boyd
Robert Boyd Arizona State University
Jaume Bertranpetit
Jaume Bertranpetit Pompeu Fabra University

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