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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 63 2878 2727 1259 1182 208 16018

Brian E. Scheffler publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Brian E. Scheffler between 1989 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Brian E. Scheffler published across 38 years, from 1989 to 2026, averaging 7.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2023. 15 of the 274 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2023. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 14 publications 2026: 1 publication
1989 2026

274 publications in total across all disciplines

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Brian E. Scheffler: publications per year, 1989 to 2026
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 2
1991 1
1992 1
1993 0
1994 2
1995 0
1996 2
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 1
2001 2
2002 7
2003 3
2004 8
2005 7
2006 15
2007 11
2008 12
2009 13
2010 15
2011 13
2012 14
2013 16
2014 8
2015 17
2016 12
2017 7
2018 5
2019 10
2020 7
2021 9
2022 10
2023 18
2024 10
2025 14
2026 1
Total 274
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Brian E. Scheffler 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 E. Scheffler 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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Brian E. Scheffler 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 E. Scheffler 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 35th percentile

35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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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 63
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
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Overview

Brian E. Scheffler is affiliated with the Agricultural Research Service in the United States. Their research encompasses a broad range of topics primarily within agricultural and biological sciences as well as biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

Their work focuses on several main topics, including:

  • Plant Virus Research Studies
  • Insect Resistance and Genetics
  • Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Genetic Diversity and Population Structure
  • Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
  • Plant and Fungal Interactions Research

Within their subfields of study, contributions are noted in:

  • Plant Science
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Insect Science
  • Cell Biology

Brian E. Scheffler has a record of publications in multiple venues, with frequent appearances in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • G3 Genes Genomes Genetics
  • Frontiers in Plant Science
  • Frontiers in Fungal Biology
  • Transactions of the American Entomological Society

Some significant recent papers include:

  • Genomic diversifications of five Gossypium allopolyploid species and their impact on cotton improvement (2020, Nature Genetics)
  • A long reads-based de-novo assembly of the genome of the Arlee homozygous line reveals chromosomal rearrangements in rainbow trout (2021, G3 Genes Genomes Genetics)
  • The USDA-ARS Ag100Pest Initiative: High-Quality Genome Assemblies for Agricultural Pest Arthropod Research (2021, Insects)
  • Legacy genetics of Arachis cardenasii in the peanut crop shows the profound benefits of international seed exchange (2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
  • Genome and Genetic Engineering of the House Cricket (Acheta domesticus): A Resource for Sustainable Agriculture (2023, Biomolecules)

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including:

  • Sheron Simpson
  • Ramey C. Youngblood
  • Amanda M. Hulse-Kemp
  • Scott M. Geib
  • Sheina B. Sim

Best Publications

  • Sequencing of allotetraploid cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum L. acc. TM-1) provides a resource for fiber improvement

    Tianzhen Zhang;Yan Hu;Wenkai Jiang;Lei Fang

  • Repeated polyploidization of Gossypium genomes and the evolution of spinnable cotton fibres

    Andrew H Paterson;Jonathan F Wendel;Heidrun Gundlach;Hui Guo

  • The genome sequences of Arachis duranensis and Arachis ipaensis, the diploid ancestors of cultivated peanut.

    David John Bertioli;David John Bertioli;Steven B Cannon;Lutz Froenicke;Guodong Huang

  • The genome sequence of segmental allotetraploid peanut Arachis hypogaea

    David J. Bertioli;Jerry Jenkins;Josh Clevenger;Olga Dudchenko

  • Toward Sequencing Cotton ( Gossypium ) Genomes

    Z. Jeffrey Chen;Brian E. Scheffler;Elizabeth Dennis;Barbara A. Triplett

  • Genomic diversifications of five Gossypium allopolyploid species and their impact on cotton improvement.

    Z. Jeffrey Chen;Z. Jeffrey Chen;Avinash Sreedasyam;Atsumi Ando;Qingxin Song;Qingxin Song

  • The genome sequence of the most widely cultivated cacao type and its use to identify candidate genes regulating pod color

    Juan C Motamayor;Keithanne Mockaitis;Jeremy Schmutz;Niina Haiminen

  • The channel catfish genome sequence provides insights into the evolution of scale formation in teleosts.

    Zhanjiang Liu;Shikai Liu;Jun Yao;Lisui Bao

  • Molecular diversity and association mapping of fiber quality traits in exotic G. hirsutum L. germplasm.

    I.Y. Abdurakhmonov;R.J. Kohel;J.Z. Yu;A.E. Pepper

  • Identification of the family of aquaporin genes and their expression in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)

    Wonkeun Park;Brian E Scheffler;Philip J Bauer;B Todd Campbell

  • A Developmental Transcriptome Map for Allotetraploid Arachis hypogaea .

    Josh Paul Clevenger;Ye Chu;Brian Scheffler;Peggy Ozias-Akins

  • The inhibitory activity of natural products on plant p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase

    Giovanni Meazza;Brian E Scheffler;Mario R Tellez;Agnes M Rimando

  • Somatic mutation-mediated evolution of herbicide resistance in the nonindigenous invasive plant hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata).

    Albrecht Michel;Renee S. Arias;Brian E. Scheffler;Stephen O. Duke

  • Camelina seed transcriptome: a tool for meal and oil improvement and translational research

    Huu T. Nguyen;Jillian E. Silva;Ram Podicheti;Jason Macrander

  • High-throughput single nucleotide polymorphism genotyping for breeding applications in rice using the BeadXpress platform

    Michael J. Thomson;Keyan Zhao;Keyan Zhao;Mark Wright;Kenneth L. McNally

  • The FAD2 Gene Family of Soybean: Insights into the Structural and Functional Divergence of a Paleopolyploid Genome

    Jessica A. Schlueter;Iryna F. Vasylenko‐Sanders;Shweta Deshpande;Jing Yi

  • Novel transgenic rice overexpressing anthocyanidin synthase accumulates a mixture of flavonoids leading to an increased antioxidant potential.

    Ambavaram M. Reddy;Vaka S. Reddy;Vaka S. Reddy;Brian E. Scheffler;Udo Wienand

  • CMD: a Cotton Microsatellite Database resource for Gossypium genomics

    Anna Blenda;Jodi Scheffler;Brian Scheffler;Michael Palmer

  • Gene duplication and paleopolyploidy in soybean and the implications for whole genome sequencing.

    Jessica A Schlueter;Jer-Young Lin;Shannon D Schlueter;Iryna F Vasylenko-Sanders

  • The maize repressor-like gene intensifier1 shares homology with the r1/b1 multigene family of transcription factors and exhibits missplicing.

    Frances A. Burr;Benjamin Burr;Brian E. Scheffler;Michael Blewitt

Frequent Co-Authors

Shahid Mansoor
Shahid Mansoor University of Karachi
Franck E. Dayan
Franck E. Dayan Colorado State University
Stephen O. Duke
Stephen O. Duke University of Mississippi
David M. Stelly
David M. Stelly Texas A&M University
Ikhlas A. Khan
Ikhlas A. Khan University of Mississippi
Don C. Jones
Don C. Jones Cotton (United States)
Z. Jeffrey Chen
Z. Jeffrey Chen The University of Texas at Austin
Jeremy Schmutz
Jeremy Schmutz Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Andrew H. Paterson
Andrew H. Paterson University of Georgia
Carlos Bustamante
Carlos Bustamante Stanford University

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