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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 71 2189 2082 991 930 208 19604

Barbara J Meyer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Barbara J Meyer between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Barbara J Meyer published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 5.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 140 publications in 1997. 2 of the 269 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 140. Peak 140 publications in 1997. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 4 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 140 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 4 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
1973 2025

269 publications in total across all disciplines

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Barbara J Meyer: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 0
1975 2
1976 2
1977 0
1978 2
1979 2
1980 5
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 1
1985 0
1986 1
1987 2
1988 2
1989 0
1990 2
1991 2
1992 1
1993 4
1994 5
1995 2
1996 4
1997 140
1998 3
1999 3
2000 3
2001 1
2002 4
2003 5
2004 6
2005 10
2006 2
2007 2
2008 2
2009 5
2010 3
2011 3
2012 0
2013 6
2014 3
2015 2
2016 3
2017 3
2018 3
2019 3
2020 3
2021 3
2022 4
2023 2
2024 1
2025 1
Total 269
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Barbara J Meyer 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 Barbara J Meyer 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, 205–214 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: 208 publications — 53rd percentile

53% 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
205–214 159 208
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
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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Barbara J Meyer 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 Barbara J Meyer 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, 70–71 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: 71 D-Index — 51st percentile

51% 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 71
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
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 - Genetics Society of America Medal
  • 2000 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1995 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Barbara J Meyer is affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. Their research spans key areas within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a focus on genetics, aging, and molecular mechanisms at the chromatin level.

The scientist has contributed extensively to fields such as:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Aging
  • Plant Science
  • Hematology

Barbara J Meyer's main topics of research include:

  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
  • Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
  • Plant Molecular Biology Research
  • Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities

Recent published papers by the scientist include:

  • Histone H3K9 methylation promotes formation of genome compartments in Caenorhabditis elegans via chromosome compaction and perinuclear anchoring (2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
  • Spatial Organization of Chromatin: Emergence of Chromatin Structure During Development (2021, Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology)
  • Mechanisms of sex determination and X-chromosome dosage compensation (2022, Genetics)
  • The X chromosome in C. elegans sex determination and dosage compensation (2022, Current Opinion in Genetics & Development)
  • Genome-wide profiling reveals functional interplay of DNA sequence composition, transcriptional activity, and nucleosome positioning in driving DNA supercoiling and helix destabilization in C. elegans (2021, Genome Research)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Barbara J Meyer are:

  • Qiming Yang
  • Katjuša Brejc
  • Edward J. Ralston
  • Rajarshi P. Ghosh
  • Te-Wen Lo

The frequent publication venues for this scientist include:

  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • eLife
  • Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology
  • Genetics
  • Current Opinion in Genetics & Development

Barbara J Meyer has been recognized with several awards, including:

  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2000)
  • Genetics Society of America Medal (2010)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1995)

Best Publications

  • C. Elegans II

    Donald L Riddle;Thomas Blumenthal;Barbara J Meyer;James R Priess

  • Targeted genome editing across species using ZFNs and TALENs.

    Andrew J. Wood;Te-Wen Lo;Bryan Zeitler;Catherine S. Pickle

  • Condensin-driven remodelling of X chromosome topology during dosage compensation

    Emily Crane;Qian Bian;Rachel Patton McCord;Bryan R. Lajoie

  • VIVE LA DIFFÉRENCE:Males vs Females in Flies vs Worms

    Thomas W. Cline;Barbara J. Meyer

  • Synaptic function is impaired but not eliminated in C. elegans mutants lacking synaptotagmin

    Michael L. Nonet;Kiely Grundahl;Barbara J. Meyer;James B. Rand

  • Dissection of the mammalian midbody proteome reveals conserved cytokinesis mechanisms.

    Ahna R. Skop;Ahna R. Skop;Hongbin Liu;John Yates;Barbara J. Meyer;Barbara J. Meyer

  • Autoregulation and function of a repressor in bacteriophage lambda.

    M Ptashne;K Backman;MZ Humayun;A Jeffrey

  • C. elegans condensin promotes mitotic chromosome architecture, centromere organization, and sister chromatid segregation during mitosis and meiosis

    Kirsten A. Hagstrom;Victor F. Holmes;Nicholas R. Cozzarelli;Barbara J. Meyer

  • Caenorhabditis elegans rab-3 Mutant Synapses Exhibit Impaired Function and Are Partially Depleted of Vesicles

    Michael L. Nonet;Jane E. Staunton;Michael P. Kilgard;Tim Fergestad

  • Interactions between DNA-bound repressors govern regulation by the λ phage repressor

    Alexander D. Johnson;Barbara J. Meyer;Mark Ptashne

  • Mitochondrial Stress Induces Chromatin Reorganization to Promote Longevity and UPR(mt).

    Ye Tian;Gilberto Garcia;Qian Bian;Kristan K. Steffen

  • DPY-27: A chromosome condensation protein homolog that regulates C. elegans dosage compensation through association with the X chromosome

    Pao Tien Chuang;Donna G. Albertson;Barbara J. Meyer

  • Gene regulation at the right operator (OR) bacteriophage lambda. I. OR3 and autogenous negative control by repressor.

    Russell Maurer;Barbara J. Meyer;Mark Ptashne

  • Dramatic Enhancement of Genome Editing by CRISPR/Cas9 Through Improved Guide RNA Design

    Behnom Farboud;Barbara J Meyer

  • Gene regulation at the right operator (OR) of bacteriophage λ: II. OR1, OR2, and OR3: Their roles in mediating the effects of repressor and cro☆

    Barbara J. Meyer;Russell Maurer;Mark Ptashne

  • Condensins Regulate Meiotic DNA Break Distribution, thus Crossover Frequency, by Controlling Chromosome Structure

    David G. Mets;Barbara J. Meyer

  • Condensin and cohesin: More than chromosome compactor and glue

    Kirsten A. Hagstrom;Barbara J. Meyer

  • Condensin and cohesin complexity: the expanding repertoire of functions

    Andrew J. Wood;Aaron F. Severson;Barbara J. Meyer

  • Sperm chromatin proteomics identifies evolutionarily conserved fertility factors

    Diana S. Chu;Hongbin Liu;Hongbin Liu;Paola Nix;Paola Nix;Tammy F. Wu

  • Sex-Specific Assembly of a Dosage Compensation Complex on the Nematode X Chromosome

    Pao-Tien Chuang;Jason D. Lieb;Barbara J. Meyer

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Blumenthal
Thomas Blumenthal University of Colorado Boulder
Donald L Riddle
Donald L Riddle University of Missouri
John R. Yates
John R. Yates Scripps Research Institute
Mark Ptashne
Mark Ptashne Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
John T. Lis
John T. Lis Cornell University
Erik M. Jorgensen
Erik M. Jorgensen University of Utah
Michael L. Nonet
Michael L. Nonet Washington University in St. Louis
Alexander D. Johnson
Alexander D. Johnson University of California, San Francisco
Anne M. Villeneuve
Anne M. Villeneuve Stanford University
James H. Thomas
James H. Thomas University of Washington

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