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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 178 387 350 11 11 697 138089
Genetics 176 52 49 2 2 649 133899
Best Scientists 178 644 576 15 14 709 138319

Ben A. Oostra publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ben A. Oostra between 1976 and 2019, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ben A. Oostra published across 44 years, from 1976 to 2019, averaging 16.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 51 publications in 2009. 10 of the 708 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2019. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 51. Peak 51 publications in 2009. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 3 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 5 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 11 publications 1991: 16 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 22 publications 1994: 22 publications 1995: 18 publications 1996: 22 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 22 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 27 publications 2003: 20 publications 2004: 22 publications 2005: 27 publications 2006: 28 publications 2007: 26 publications 2008: 29 publications 2009: 51 publications 2010: 40 publications 2011: 40 publications 2012: 40 publications 2013: 45 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 4 publications
1976 2019

708 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ben A. Oostra: publications per year, 1976 to 2019
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 1
1978 1
1979 1
1980 1
1981 2
1982 1
1983 3
1984 1
1985 0
1986 3
1987 1
1988 5
1989 3
1990 11
1991 16
1992 12
1993 22
1994 22
1995 18
1996 22
1997 14
1998 18
1999 22
2000 20
2001 19
2002 27
2003 20
2004 22
2005 27
2006 28
2007 26
2008 29
2009 51
2010 40
2011 40
2012 40
2013 45
2014 25
2015 21
2016 6
2017 11
2018 6
2019 4
Total 708
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Ben A. Oostra publications per year - data summary

  • Ben A. Oostra, a Genetics scholar from Erasmus University Rotterdam, has 708 publications recorded across 44 years, from 1976 to 2019.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1976 and the most recent to 2019.
  • The most productive year is 2009, with 51 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 1 of the 44 years in the span carries no publications at all (1985).
  • The rate of publication averages 16.1 papers per year over the whole span, or 16.5 per year counting only the 43 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2015-2019) hold 48 publications, 7% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1976-1990: 35 publications (2.3 per year); 1991-2005: 301 publications (20.1 per year); 2006-2019: 372 publications (26.6 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Ben A. Oostra 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 Ben A. Oostra 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, 645–654 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: 649 publications — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 10 649
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Ben A. Oostra publication distribution in Genetics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 4,342 Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 67 ranges running from 45–54 to 703+ publications.
  • Ben A. Oostra, a Genetics scholar from Erasmus University Rotterdam, records 649 publications - the 97th percentile of the discipline.
  • 97% of ranked Genetics scientists score the same or lower than Ben A. Oostra, and about 3% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 195–204 publications range, and Ben A. Oostra ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 125–134 publications, holding 217 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 56% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 205–214 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 703 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Ben A. Oostra 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 Ben A. Oostra 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, 160+ 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: 176 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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
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+ 96 176
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Ben A. Oostra D-index placement in Genetics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 4,342 Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 160+ D-Index.
  • Ben A. Oostra, a Genetics scholar from Erasmus University Rotterdam, records 176 D-Index - the 99th percentile of the discipline.
  • 99% of ranked Genetics scientists score the same or lower than Ben A. Oostra, and about 1% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 70–71 D-Index range, and Ben A. Oostra ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 62–63 D-Index, holding 191 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 51% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more, 96 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

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

Overview

Ben A. Oostra is affiliated with Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Their research contributions focus primarily on the fields of neuroscience, with specific attention to neurology and molecular biology. Oostra's work integrates advanced neuroimaging techniques and applications, often exploring mechanisms and treatments relevant to neurological diseases.

The scientist's publication record includes research on topics such as protein tyrosine phosphatases, brain tumor detection and classification, as well as neurological disease mechanisms and treatments. These areas demonstrate a focus on both molecular and diagnostic aspects of neuroscience research.

Oostra has authored several papers published in the UNC Libraries, indicating a consistent outlet for disseminating their research findings. Recent publications include:

  • Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies from the CHARGE consortium identifies common variants associated with carotid intima media thickness and plaque (2020, UNC Libraries)
  • Genome-wide Studies of Verbal Declarative Memory in Nondemented Older People: The Cohorts for Heart and Aging Research in Genomic Epidemiology Consortium (2020, UNC Libraries)
  • Multi-Ethnic Genome-Wide Association Study of Cerebral White Matter Hyperintensities on MRI (2020, UNC Libraries)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Oostra include Joshua C. Bis, Albert V. Smith, Reinhold Schmidt, Susan R. Heckbert, and Caroline Hayward. These collaborations highlight contributions to multi-author studies in genomics and neuroimaging.

Oostra's research intersects multiple subfields of study encompassing neurology, radiology, nuclear medicine, and imaging, which aligns with the neuroimaging and clinical applications evident in their published work.

Best Publications

  • Association of missense and 5′-splice-site mutations in tau with the inherited dementia FTDP-17

    M. Hutton;C. L. Lendon;P. Rizzu;M. Baker

  • Identification of a gene (FMR-1) containing a CGG repeat coincident with a breakpoint cluster region exhibiting length variation in fragile X syndrome

    Annemiske J.M.H. Verkerk;Maura Pieretti;James S. Sutcliffe;Ying-Hui Fu

  • Biological, clinical and population relevance of 95 loci for blood lipids

    Tanya M. Teslovich;Kiran Musunuru;Albert V. Smith;Andrew C. Edmondson

  • Association analyses of 249,796 individuals reveal 18 new loci associated with body mass index

    Elizabeth K. Speliotes;Elizabeth K. Speliotes;Cristen J. Willer;Sonja I. Berndt;Keri L. Monda

  • Mutations in the DJ-1 Gene Associated with Autosomal Recessive Early-Onset Parkinsonism

    Vincenzo Bonifati;Vincenzo Bonifati;Patrizia Rizzu;Marijke J. van Baren;Onno Schaap

  • New genetic loci implicated in fasting glucose homeostasis and their impact on type 2 diabetes risk

    Josée Dupuis;Josée Dupuis;Claudia Langenberg;Inga Prokopenko;Richa Saxena;Richa Saxena

  • Variation of the CGG repeat at the fragile X site results in genetic instability: resolution of the Sherman paradox.

    Ying-Hui Fu;Derek P.A. Kuhl;Antonio Pizzuti;Maura Pieretti

  • Hundreds of variants clustered in genomic loci and biological pathways affect human height

    Hana Lango Allen;Karol Estrada;Guillaume Lettre;Sonja I. Berndt

  • Genetic variants in novel pathways influence blood pressure and cardiovascular disease risk

    Georg B. Ehret;Georg B. Ehret;Georg B. Ehret;Patricia B. Munroe;Kenneth M. Rice;Murielle Bochud

  • Defining the role of common variation in the genomic and biological architecture of adult human height

    Andrew R. Wood;Tonu Esko;Jian Yang;Sailaja Vedantam

  • New genetic loci implicated in fasting glucose homeostasis and their impact on type 2 diabetes risk (vol 42, pg 105, 2010)

    J Dupuis;C Langenberg;I Prokopenko;R Saxena

  • Absence of expression of the FMR-1 gene in fragile X syndrome.

    Maura Pieretti;Fuping Zhang;Ying-Hui Fu;Stephen T. Warren

  • Genetic studies of body mass index yield new insights for obesity biology

    Adam E. Locke;Bratati Kahali;Sonja I. Berndt;Anne E. Justice

  • A mutation in the interferon-gamma-receptor gene and susceptibility to mycobacterial infection.

    Melanie J Newport;Clare M Huxley;Sara Huston;Catherine M Hawrylowicz

  • Genetic analysis of over 1 million people identifies 535 new loci associated with blood pressure traits.

    Evangelos Evangelou;Evangelos Evangelou;Helen R. Warren;Helen R. Warren;David Mosen-Ansorena;Borbala Mifsud

  • A long-range Shh enhancer regulates expression in the developing limb and fin and is associated with preaxial polydactyly

    Laura A Lettice;Simon J H Heaney;Lorna A Purdie;Li Li

  • Genome-wide meta-analysis identifies 56 bone mineral density loci and reveals 14 loci associated with risk of fracture

    Karol Estrada;Unnur Styrkarsdottir;Evangelos Evangelou;Yi-Hsiang Hsu

  • Abnormal dendritic spines in fragile X knockout mice: maturation and pruning deficits.

    Thomas A. Comery;Jennifer B. Harris;Patrick J. Willems;Ben A. Oostra

  • Meta-analysis identifies 13 new loci associated with waist-hip ratio and reveals sexual dimorphism in the genetic basis of fat distribution

    Iris M. Heid;Anne U. Jackson;Joshua C. Randall;Tthomas W. Winkler

  • Erratum: New genetic loci implicated in fasting glucose homeostasis and their impact on type 2 diabetes risk (Nature Genetics (2010) 42 (105-116))

    Josée Dupuis;Claudia Langenberg;Inga Prokopenko;Richa Saxena

Frequent Co-Authors

Albert Hofman
Albert Hofman Harvard University
André G. Uitterlinden
André G. Uitterlinden Erasmus University Rotterdam
Najaf Amin
Najaf Amin University of Oxford
Rob Willemsen
Rob Willemsen Erasmus University Rotterdam
Fernando Rivadeneira
Fernando Rivadeneira Erasmus University Rotterdam
Peter Heutink
Peter Heutink German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Yurii S. Aulchenko
Yurii S. Aulchenko University of Edinburgh
Igor Rudan
Igor Rudan University of Edinburgh
Markus Perola
Markus Perola Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Tim D. Spector
Tim D. Spector King's College London

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