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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 85 1327 1256 628 588 214 18426

Brian A. Larkins publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Brian A. Larkins between 1972 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Brian A. Larkins published across 53 years, from 1972 to 2024, averaging 4.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 1991. 1 of the 237 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 1991. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 2 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 2 publications 1976: 5 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 10 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 2 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication
1972 2024

237 publications in total across all disciplines

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Brian A. Larkins: publications per year, 1972 to 2024
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 2
1974 1
1975 2
1976 5
1977 3
1978 3
1979 4
1980 3
1981 5
1982 6
1983 4
1984 3
1985 2
1986 5
1987 8
1988 9
1989 10
1990 7
1991 11
1992 6
1993 5
1994 7
1995 10
1996 8
1997 10
1998 1
1999 10
2000 3
2001 7
2002 7
2003 4
2004 6
2005 3
2006 3
2007 9
2008 2
2009 10
2010 2
2011 2
2012 2
2013 4
2014 6
2015 4
2016 0
2017 3
2018 1
2019 2
2020 2
2021 0
2022 3
2023 0
2024 1
Total 237
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Brian A. Larkins 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 Brian A. Larkins 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: 214 publications — 56th percentile

56% 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
205–214 159 214
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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Brian A. Larkins 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 Brian A. Larkins 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, 84–85 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: 85 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% 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
82–83 110
84–85 110 85
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

  • 2012 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2007 - Fellow of the American Society of Plant Biologists
  • 2003 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1997 - Dennis R. Hoagland Award, American Society of Plant Biologists
  • 1996 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

Brian A. Larkins is affiliated with the University of Arizona in the United States. Their research primarily intersects the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology.

Their work focuses on various subfields including Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, and Food Science. Key topics covered in their research include Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals, Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism, Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis, Nematode management and characterization studies, Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress, Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis, and Seed and Plant Biochemistry.

Brian A. Larkins has contributed to several publications in notable venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Nature Communications
  • Nature
  • The Plant Cell

Selected recent papers illustrate the scope and impact of their research:

  • "THP9 enhances seed protein content and nitrogen-use efficiency in maize" (2022), published in Nature
  • "Carotenoids modulate kernel texture in maize by influencing amyloplast envelope integrity" (2020), published in Nature Communications
  • "Long-read sequencing reveals genomic structural variations that underlie creation of quality protein maize" (2020), published in Nature Communications
  • "An ARF gene mutation creates flint kernel architecture in dent maize" (2024), published in Nature Communications
  • "Thank you and best wishes to Annette Kessler, Peer Review Manager for The Plant Cell" (2022), published in The Plant Cell

They have collaborated frequently with several researchers including Wenqin Wang, Yongrui Wu, Yidong Zhu, Xing Huang, and Qiao Xiao. These collaborations highlight an interdisciplinary approach across the range of their research topics.

Brian A. Larkins has been recognized by various scientific organizations throughout their career. Awards include:

  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2012)
  • Fellow of the American Society of Plant Biologists (2007)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2003)
  • Dennis R. Hoagland Award, American Society of Plant Biologists (1997)
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (1996)

Best Publications

  • A structural model for maize zein proteins.

    P Argos;K Pedersen;M D Marks;B A Larkins

  • Endosperm Origin, Development, and Function

    Mauricio A. Lopes;Brian A. Larkins

  • Protein Storage Bodies and Vacuoles

    Eliot M. Herman;Brian A. Larkins

  • Synthesis and deposition of zein in protein bodies of maize endosperm.

    Brian A. Larkins;William J. Hurkman

  • The Development of Endosperm in Grasses

    Paolo A. Sabelli;Brian A. Larkins

  • Changes in the zein composition of protein bodies during maize endosperm development.

    Craig R. Lending;Brian A. Larkins

  • Investigating the hows and whys of DNA endoreduplication

    Brian A. Larkins;Brian P. Dilkes;Ricardo A. Dante;Cintia M. Coelho

  • New Methods for Extraction and Quantitation of Zeins Reveal a High Content of γ-Zein in Modified opaque-2 Maize

    John C. Wallace;Mauricio A. Lopes;Edilson Paiva;Brian A. Larkins

  • Influence of Ionic Strength, pH, and Chelation of Divalent Metals on Isolation of Polyribosomes from Tobacco Leaves.

    Andrew O. Jackson;Brian A. Larkins

  • Molecular genetic approaches to developing quality protein maize

    Bryan C. Gibbon;Brian A. Larkins

  • A maize cDNA encoding a member of the retinoblastoma protein family: involvement in endoreduplication.

    Gideon Grafi;Ronald J. Burnett;Tim Helentjaris;Brian A. Larkins

  • Genomics Analysis of Genes Expressed in Maize Endosperm Identifies Novel Seed Proteins and Clarifies Patterns of Zein Gene Expression

    Young-Min Woo;David Wang-Nan Hu;Brian A. Larkins;Rudolf Jung

  • Efficient procedure for extracting maize and sorghum kernel proteins reveals higher prolamin contents than the conventional method.

    Hamaker Br;Mohamed Aa;Habben Je;Huang Cp

  • Cloning and sequence analysis reveal structural variation among related zein genes in maize.

    Karl Pedersen;John Devereux;Deborah R. Wilson;Edward Sheldon

  • Endoreduplication in maize endosperm: involvement of m phase--promoting factor inhibition and induction of s phase--related kinases.

    Gideon Grafi;Brian A. Larkins

  • The opaque-2 mutation of maize differentially reduces zein gene transcription.

    Robert Kodrzycki;Rebecca S. Boston;Brian A. Larkins

  • Partial characterization of the acidic and basic polypeptides of glycinin.

    M.A. Moreira;M.A. Hermodson;B.A. Larkins;N.C. Nielsen

  • Climate Change and the Integrity of Science

    Jennifer Sills;P. H. Gleick;R. M. Adams;R. M. Amasino

  • Polyribosomes from Peas: An Improved Method for Their Isolation in the Absence of Ribonuclease Inhibitors

    Eric Davies;Brian A. Larkins;Robert H. Knight

  • Maize Opaque Endosperm Mutations Create Extensive Changes in Patterns of Gene Expression

    Brenda G. Hunter;Mary K. Beatty;George W. Singletary;Bruce R. Hamaker

Frequent Co-Authors

Gad Galili
Gad Galili Weizmann Institute of Science
Bruce R. Hamaker
Bruce R. Hamaker Purdue University West Lafayette
Rongling Wu
Rongling Wu Pennsylvania State University
Xuelu Wang
Xuelu Wang Henan University
Peter B. Goldsbrough
Peter B. Goldsbrough Purdue University West Lafayette
Joachim Messing
Joachim Messing Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Stanton B. Gelvin
Stanton B. Gelvin Purdue University West Lafayette
Robert B. Meeley
Robert B. Meeley Pioneer Hi-Bred
Roger N. Beachy
Roger N. Beachy Washington University in St. Louis
Xing Huang
Xing Huang ETH Zurich

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