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2024

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 111 513 490 80 77 272 48685

Caroline Dean publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Caroline Dean between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Caroline Dean published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 6.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2024. 29 of the 304 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2024. 1982: 5 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 8 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 13 publications
1982 2025

304 publications in total across all disciplines

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Caroline Dean: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 5
1983 0
1984 0
1985 2
1986 2
1987 5
1988 4
1989 7
1990 1
1991 1
1992 8
1993 10
1994 14
1995 9
1996 9
1997 10
1998 10
1999 8
2000 9
2001 2
2002 6
2003 5
2004 5
2005 11
2006 5
2007 4
2008 5
2009 7
2010 4
2011 6
2012 7
2013 3
2014 9
2015 10
2016 9
2017 8
2018 6
2019 2
2020 13
2021 13
2022 8
2023 13
2024 16
2025 13
Total 304
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Caroline Dean 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 Caroline Dean 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, 265–274 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: 272 publications — 71st percentile

71% 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 88 272
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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Caroline Dean 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 Caroline Dean 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, 110–111 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: 111 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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
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 39 111
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

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2020 - Wolf Prize in Agriculture for pioneering discoveries in flowering time control and epigenetic basis of vernalization.
  • 2020 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Caroline Dean is a researcher affiliated with the John Innes Centre in the United Kingdom. Their work primarily focuses on plant molecular biology, with significant contributions to the fields of agricultural and biological sciences as well as biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research intersects key subfields including plant science, molecular biology, cancer research, biochemistry, and pulmonary and respiratory medicine.

The scientist has a strong publication record in topics related to plant molecular biology research, genomics and chromatin dynamics, plant nutrient uptake and metabolism, photosynthetic processes and mechanisms, RNA research and splicing, RNA modifications and cancer, and plant stress responses and tolerance.

Frequent venues for their published research include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Nature
  • Nature Communications
  • Genes & Development

Caroline Dean has co-authored many papers with researchers such as:

  • Martin Howard
  • Xiaofeng Fang
  • Mathias Nielsen
  • Govind Menon
  • Rea L. Antoniou-Kourounioti

Notable recent publications include:

  • "Long non-coding RNAs: definitions, functions, challenges and recommendations," 2023, Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
  • "Cold-induced Arabidopsis FRIGIDA nuclear condensates for FLC repression," 2021, Nature
  • "Temperature-dependent growth contributes to long-term cold sensing," 2020, Nature
  • "In vivo single-molecule analysis reveals COOLAIR RNA structural diversity," 2022, Nature
  • "R-loop resolution promotes co-transcriptional chromatin silencing," 2021, Nature Communications

Among their recognitions, Caroline Dean was awarded the title of Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2020.

Best Publications

  • Long non-coding RNAs: definitions, functions, challenges and recommendations

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  • Genome-wide association study of 107 phenotypes in Arabidopsis thaliana inbred lines

    Susanna Atwell;Yu S. Huang;Bjarni J. Vilhjálmsson;Glenda Willems

  • Transgenic plants protected from insect attack

    Mark Vaeck;Arlette Reynaerts;Herman Höfte;Stefan Jansens

  • Arabidopsis, the Rosetta stone of flowering time?

    Gordon G. Simpson;Caroline Dean

  • Molecular Analysis of FRIGIDA, a Major Determinant of Natural Variation in Arabidopsis Flowering Time

    Urban Johanson;Joanne West;Clare Lister;Scott D. Michaels

  • Vernalization requires epigenetic silencing of FLC by histone methylation

    Ruth Bastow;Joshua S. Mylne;Clare Lister;Zachary Lippman

  • Analysis of 1.9 Mb of contiguous sequence from chromosome 4 of Arabidopsis thaliana

    M. Bevan;I. Bancroft;E. Bent

  • Cold-induced silencing by long antisense transcripts of an Arabidopsis Polycomb target

    Szymon Swiezewski;Fuquan Liu;Andreas Magusin;Caroline Dean

  • Arabidopsis thaliana: A Model Plant for Genome Analysis

    D.W. Meinke;J.M. Cherry;C. Dean;S.D. Rounsley

  • Patterns of gene action in plant development revealed by enhancer trap and gene trap transposable elements.

    Venkatesan Sundaresan;Patricia Springer;Thomas Volpe;Samuel Haward;Samuel Haward

  • An Arabidopsis Example of Association Mapping in Structured Samples

    Keyan Zhao;Maria Jose Aranzana;Sung Bae Kim;Clare Lister

  • Multiple Pathways in the Decision to Flower: Enabling, Promoting, and Resetting

    Paul K. Boss;Ruth M. Bastow;Joshua S. Mylne;Caroline Dean

  • The timing of developmental transitions in plants.

    Isabel Bäurle;Caroline Dean

  • Recombinant inbred lines for mapping RFLP and phenotypic markers in Arabidopsis thaliana

    Clare Lister;Caroline Dean

  • The VERNALIZATION 2 Gene Mediates the Epigenetic Regulation of Vernalization in Arabidopsis

    Anthony R. Gendall;Yaron Y. Levy;Allison Wilson;Caroline Dean

  • The transition to flowering

    Yaron Y. Levy;Caroline Dean

  • FCA, a Gene Controlling Flowering Time in Arabidopsis, Encodes a Protein Containing RNA-Binding Domains

    Richard Macknight;Ian Bancroft;Tania Page;Clare Lister

  • Embryonic origin of the Arabidopsis primary root and root meristem initials

    Ben Scheres;Harald Wolkenfelt;Viola Willemsen;Maarten Terlouw

  • A Novel Zinc Finger Protein Is Encoded by the Arabidopsis LSD1 Gene and Functions as a Negative Regulator of Plant Cell Death

    Robert A Dietrich;Michael H Richberg;Renate Schmidt;Caroline Dean

  • Genome-Wide Association Mapping in Arabidopsis Identifies Previously Known Flowering Time and Pathogen Resistance Genes

    María José Aranzana;Sung Kim;Keyan Zhao;Erica Bakker

  • Multiple roles of Arabidopsis VRN1 in vernalization and flowering time control.

    Yaron Y. Levy;Stéphane Mesnage;Joshua S. Mylne;Anthony R. Gendall

  • Clonal relationships and cell patterning in the root epidermis of Arabidopsis

    Liam Dolan;Catherine M. Duckett;Claire Grierson;Paul Linstead

Frequent Co-Authors

Ian Bancroft
Ian Bancroft University of York
Magnus Nordborg
Magnus Nordborg Austrian Academy of Sciences
Pamela Dunsmuir
Pamela Dunsmuir Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Jonathan D. G. Jones
Jonathan D. G. Jones University of East Anglia
Isabel Bäurle
Isabel Bäurle University of Potsdam
Joseph R. Ecker
Joseph R. Ecker Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Maria José Aranzana
Maria José Aranzana Spanish National Research Council
Detlef Weigel
Detlef Weigel Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology
Joy Bergelson
Joy Bergelson University of Chicago
Paul P. Dijkwel
Paul P. Dijkwel Massey University

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