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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 74 1962 1868 69 68 192 21363

Ben C. J. Hamel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ben C. J. Hamel between 1981 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ben C. J. Hamel published across 44 years, from 1981 to 2024, averaging 5 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2009. 2 of the 220 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2009. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 8 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 4 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 1 publication
1981 2024

220 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ben C. J. Hamel: publications per year, 1981 to 2024
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 2
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 2
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 8
1993 3
1994 10
1995 6
1996 11
1997 4
1998 8
1999 10
2000 8
2001 4
2002 10
2003 10
2004 9
2005 8
2006 14
2007 9
2008 9
2009 16
2010 11
2011 6
2012 9
2013 6
2014 5
2015 2
2016 0
2017 3
2018 1
2019 4
2020 4
2021 2
2022 2
2023 1
2024 1
Total 220
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Ben C. J. Hamel 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 C. J. Hamel 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, 185–194 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: 192 publications — 47th percentile

47% 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
185–194 164 192
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
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Ben C. J. Hamel 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 C. J. Hamel 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, 74–75 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: 74 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% 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 74
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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Overview

Ben C. J. Hamel is affiliated with Radboud University in the Netherlands. Their research spans multiple disciplines within medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, reflecting a diverse scientific focus.

The scientist's principal fields of study include:

  • Medicine
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Within these disciplines, their work notably involves the following subfields:

  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Neurology
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Urology

The principal research topics addressed by Ben C. J. Hamel cover a range of health-related areas:

  • Connective tissue disorders research
  • Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
  • Urological Disorders and Treatments
  • Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
  • Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
  • Digestive system and related health
  • Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments

Their recent published papers include the following:

  • "Absence of GP130 cytokine receptor signaling causes extended Stüve-Wiedemann syndrome" (2020, The Journal of Experimental Medicine)
  • "Carpenter syndrome in a patient from Tanzania" (2020, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A)
  • "PRKN-related familial Parkinson's disease: First molecular confirmation from East Africa" (2020, Parkinsonism & Related Disorders)
  • "Inauguration of the Tanzania Society of Human Genetics: Biomedical Research in Tanzania with Emphasis on Human Genetics and Genomics" (2020, American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
  • "Early Onset Marfan Syndrome with multivalvular insufficiency: Report from a tertiary hospital in Tanzania, and a review of the recurrent c.7606G>A p.0 variant in FBN1" (2022, European Journal of Medical Genetics)

Ben C. J. Hamel has frequently published in several academic journals, including:

  • European Journal of Medical Genetics
  • The Journal of Experimental Medicine
  • American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A
  • Parkinsonism & Related Disorders
  • American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

The scientist has collaborated regularly with several researchers, indicating active cooperation within their field. These coauthors include:

  • Adnan Sadiq
  • Marieke Dekker
  • Mohamed Zahir Alimohamed
  • Yin-Huai Chen
  • Giedré Grigelioniené

Best Publications

  • Mutations in a new member of the chromodomain gene family cause CHARGE syndrome.

    Lisenka E L M Vissers;Conny M A van Ravenswaaij;Ronald Admiraal;Jane A Hurst

  • Mutations in the gene encoding the 3'-5' DNA exonuclease TREX1 cause Aicardi-Goutières syndrome at the AGS1 locus.

    Yanick J Crow;Yanick J Crow;Bruce E Hayward;Rekha Parmar;Peter Robins

  • X-linked mental retardation and autism are associated with a mutation in the NLGN4 gene, a member of the neuroligin family.

    Frédéric Laumonnier;Frédérique Bonnet-Brilhault;Marie Gomot;Romuald Blanc

  • Heterozygous germline mutations in the p53 homolog p63 are the cause of EEC syndrome.

    Jacopo Celli;Pascal Duijf;Ben C.J Hamel;Michael Bamshad

  • Mutations involved in Aicardi-Goutières syndrome implicate SAMHD1 as regulator of the innate immune response.

    Gillian I Rice;Jacquelyn Bond;Aruna Asipu;Rebecca L Brunette

  • X-linked mental retardation

    Hans-Hilger Ropers;Ben C. J. Hamel

  • Oligophrenin-1 encodes a rhoGAP protein involved in X-linked mental retardation

    P Billuart;T Bienvenu;N Ronce;des Portes

  • Clinical and Molecular Phenotype of Aicardi-Goutières Syndrome

    Gillian Rice;Teresa Patrick;Rekha Parmar;Claire F Taylor

  • Hay–Wells syndrome is caused by heterozygous missense mutations in the SAM domain of p63

    John A. McGrath;Pascal H.G. Duijf;Volker Doetsch;Alan D. Irvine

  • p63 Gene mutations in EEC syndrome, limb-mammary syndrome, and isolated split hand-split foot malformation suggest a genotype-phenotype correlation

    Hans van Bokhoven;Ben C.J. Hamel;Mike Bamshad;Eugenio Sangiorgi

  • Mutations in the JARID1C gene, which is involved in transcriptional regulation and chromatin remodeling, cause X-linked mental retardation.

    Lars Riff Jensen;Marion Amende;Ulf Gurok;Bettina Moser

  • Loss-of-function mutations in euchromatin histone methyl transferase 1 (EHMT1) cause the 9q34 subtelomeric deletion syndrome.

    Tjitske Kleefstra;Han G. Brunner;Jeanne Amiel;Astrid R. Oudakker

  • Novel PTEN mutations in patients with Cowden disease: absence of clear genotype-phenotype correlations.

    M R Nelen;H Kremer;I B Konings;F Schoute

  • Mutations in pericentrin cause Seckel syndrome with defective ATR-dependent DNA damage signaling

    Elen Griffith;Sarah Walker;Carol-Anne Martin;Paola Vagnarelli

  • Clinical and molecular studies in a large Dutch family with Noonan syndrome

    I. Van Der Burgt;E. Berends;E. Lommen;S. Van Beersum

  • The First Nuclear-Encoded Complex I Mutation in a Patient with Leigh Syndrome

    Jan Loeffen;Jan Smeitink;Ralf Triepels;Roel Smeets

  • Transcription Factor SOX3 Is Involved in X-Linked Mental Retardation with Growth Hormone Deficiency

    Frederic Laumonnier;Nathalie Ronce;Ben C.J. Hamel;Paul Thomas

  • Deficiency of UBR1, a ubiquitin ligase of the N-end rule pathway, causes pancreatic dysfunction, malformations and mental retardation (Johanson-Blizzard syndrome).

    Martin Zenker;Julia Mayerle;Markus M Lerch;Andreas Tagariello

  • A mutation in the gene encoding the α2 chain of the fibril-associated collagen IX, COL9A2, causes multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (EDM2)

    Y. Muragaki;E.C.M. Mariman;S.E.C. van Beersum;M. Perala

  • Ciliopathies with Skeletal Anomalies and Renal Insufficiency due to Mutations in the IFT-A Gene WDR19

    Cecilie Bredrup;Sophie Saunier;Sophie Saunier;MacHteld M. Oud;Torunn Fiskerstrand;Torunn Fiskerstrand

Frequent Co-Authors

Hans van Bokhoven
Hans van Bokhoven Radboud University
Hans-Hilger Ropers
Hans-Hilger Ropers Max Planck Society
Helger G. Yntema
Helger G. Yntema Radboud University
Jamel Chelly
Jamel Chelly Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology
Han G. Brunner
Han G. Brunner Radboud University
Jozef Gecz
Jozef Gecz University of Adelaide
Tjitske Kleefstra
Tjitske Kleefstra Erasmus University Rotterdam
Vera M. Kalscheuer
Vera M. Kalscheuer Max Planck Society
Edwin C. M. Mariman
Edwin C. M. Mariman Maastricht University
Arjan P.M. de Brouwer
Arjan P.M. de Brouwer Radboud University

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