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Ecology and Evolution

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46
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4535
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Genetics

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46
Citations
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World Ranking
4144
National Ranking
1787

Bret A. Payseur 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 Bret A. Payseur sits on this spectrum.

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45 publications 703+

This scientist: 105 publications — 9th percentile

9% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

Bret A. Payseur 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 Bret A. Payseur sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Bret A. Payseur is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the broader field of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, contributing substantially to genetics with a significant focus on molecular biology and ecology. They have published extensively on several key topics, including genetic mapping and diversity in plants and animals, genetic diversity and population structure, evolution and genetic dynamics, as well as animal ecology and behavior studies.

The scientist's frequent research themes include:

  • Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
  • Genetic diversity and population structure
  • Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
  • Animal Genetics and Reproduction
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering

Their body of work comprises papers published in several notable scientific journals. Recent representative publications include:

  • "Recommendations for improving statistical inference in population genomics," 2022, PLoS Biology
  • "Evolution of boldness and exploratory behavior in giant mice from Gough Island," 2021, Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology
  • "Disrupted Gene Networks in Subfertile Hybrid House Mice," 2020, Molecular Biology and Evolution
  • "Sex-specific variation in the genome-wide recombination rate," 2020, Genetics
  • "Genomic Targets of Positive Selection in Giant Mice from Gough Island," 2020, Molecular Biology and Evolution

Payseur's collaborative work includes frequent partnerships with several co-authors. Notable collaborators are:

  • Mark J. Nolte
  • Emma K Howell
  • Peicheng Jing
  • Megan E. Frayer
  • Jered A. Stratton

They have published repeatedly in a set of scientific venues, with multiple articles appearing in the following journals:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Genome Biology and Evolution
  • Molecular Biology and Evolution
  • Genetics
  • Evolution

Payseur's research emphasis on genetics integrates both molecular and ecological perspectives, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach to understand genetic variation, evolutionary processes, and the genetic basis of behavior in animal models. Their work spans experimental and computational studies addressing population genomics, recombination rate variation, and adaptive evolution.

Best Publications

  • Genome sequence of the Brown Norway rat yields insights into mammalian evolution

    Richard A. Gibbs;George M. Weinstock;Michael L. Metzker;Donna M. Muzny

  • Mouse genomic variation and its effect on phenotypes and gene regulation

    T M Keane;L Goodstadt;P Danecek;M A White

  • A genomic perspective on hybridization and speciation.

    Bret A. Payseur;Loren H. Rieseberg;Loren H. Rieseberg

  • Comparative recombination rates in the rat, mouse, and human genomes.

    Michael I. Jensen-Seaman;Terrence S. Furey;Bret A. Payseur;Yontao Lu

  • Localizing Recent Adaptive Evolution in the Human Genome

    Scott H Williamson;Melissa J Hubisz;Andrew G Clark;Bret A Payseur

  • Genomic signatures of selection at linked sites: unifying the disparity among species

    Asher D. Cutter;Bret A. Payseur

  • Failure of the ILD to determine data combinability for slow loris phylogeny.

    Anne D. Yoder;Jodi A. Irwin;Bret A. Payseur

  • Recombination rate variation and speciation: theoretical predictions and empirical results from rabbits and mice

    Michael W. Nachman;Bret A. Payseur

  • DIFFERENTIAL PATTERNS OF INTROGRESSION ACROSS THE X CHROMOSOME IN A HYBRID ZONE BETWEEN TWO SPECIES OF HOUSE MICE

    Bret A. Payseur;James G. Krenz;Michael W. Nachman

  • Genome-wide patterns of gene flow across a house mouse hybrid zone

    Katherine C. Teeter;Bret A. Payseur;Leslie W. Harris;Margaret A. Bakewell

  • Using differential introgression in hybrid zones to identify genomic regions involved in speciation

    Bret A. Payseur

  • Multi-locus inference of population structure: a comparison between single nucleotide polymorphisms and microsatellites

    R J Haasl;B A Payseur

  • Recommendations for improving statistical inference in population genomics

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  • The importance of the Neutral Theory in 1968 and 50 years on: A response to Kern and Hahn 2018

    Jeffrey D. Jensen;Bret A. Payseur;Wolfgang Stephan;Charles F. Aquadro

  • Evolution of the Genomic Rate of Recombination in Mammals

    Beth L. Dumont;Bret A. Payseur

  • Fifteen years of genomewide scans for selection: trends, lessons and unaddressed genetic sources of complication

    Ryan J. Haasl;Bret A. Payseur

  • Genome Scans of DNA Variability in Humans Reveal Evidence for Selective Sweeps Outside of Africa

    Jay F. Storz;Bret A. Payseur;Bret A. Payseur;Michael W. Nachman

  • Microsatellite variation and recombination rate in the human genome.

    Bret A. Payseur;Michael W. Nachman

  • Crossover Interference: Shedding Light on the Evolution of Recombination

    Sarah P Otto;Bret A Payseur

  • Selection at Linked Sites in the Partial Selfer Caenorhabditis elegans

    Asher D. Cutter;Bret A. Payseur

  • Searching for Evidence of Positive Selection in the Human Genome Using Patterns of Microsatellite Variability

    Bret A. Payseur;Asher D. Cutter;Michael W. Nachman

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael W. Nachman
Michael W. Nachman University of California, Berkeley
Karl W. Broman
Karl W. Broman University of Wisconsin–Madison
Asher D. Cutter
Asher D. Cutter University of Toronto
Chris P. Ponting
Chris P. Ponting University of Edinburgh
Ewan Birney
Ewan Birney European Molecular Biology Laboratory
Inna Dubchak
Inna Dubchak Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Richard Durbin
Richard Durbin University of Cambridge
John Douglas Mcpherson
John Douglas Mcpherson University of California, Davis
Robert A. Holt
Robert A. Holt BC Cancer Research Institute
Edward M. Rubin
Edward M. Rubin Joint Genome Institute

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