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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 65 2680 2540 89 85 140 18502

Carolyn J. Brown publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Carolyn J. Brown between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Carolyn J. Brown published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 3.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2022. 7 of the 161 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

161 publications in total across all disciplines

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Carolyn J. Brown: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 1
1988 1
1989 4
1990 2
1991 5
1992 1
1993 7
1994 2
1995 3
1996 2
1997 4
1998 2
1999 3
2000 3
2001 4
2002 5
2003 7
2004 2
2005 4
2006 2
2007 7
2008 6
2009 5
2010 3
2011 6
2012 2
2013 5
2014 6
2015 4
2016 8
2017 3
2018 5
2019 4
2020 5
2021 6
2022 10
2023 4
2024 2
2025 5
Total 161
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Carolyn J. Brown publications per year - data summary

  • Carolyn J. Brown, a Genetics scholar from University of British Columbia, has 161 publications recorded across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1983 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2022, with 10 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1983, 1987, 1988 and 1992, with 1 publication each.
  • 3 of the 43 years in the span carry no publications at all (1984, 1985 and 1986).
  • The rate of publication averages 3.7 papers per year over the whole span, or 4.0 per year counting only the 40 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 27 publications, 17% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1983-1997: 33 publications (2.2 per year); 1998-2012: 61 publications (4.1 per year); 2013-2025: 67 publications (5.2 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Carolyn J. Brown 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 Carolyn J. Brown 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, 135–144 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: 140 publications — 25th percentile

25% 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
135–144 205 140
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
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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Carolyn J. Brown publication distribution in Genetics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 4,342 Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 67 ranges running from 45–54 to 703+ publications.
  • Carolyn J. Brown, a Genetics scholar from University of British Columbia, records 140 publications - the 25th percentile of the discipline.
  • 25% of ranked Genetics scientists score the same or lower than Carolyn J. Brown, and about 75% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 195–204 publications range, and Carolyn J. Brown ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 125–134 publications, holding 217 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 56% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 205–214 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 703 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Carolyn J. Brown 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 Carolyn J. Brown 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, 64–65 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: 65 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 65
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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Carolyn J. Brown D-index placement in Genetics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 4,342 Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 160+ D-Index.
  • Carolyn J. Brown, a Genetics scholar from University of British Columbia, records 65 D-Index - the 39th percentile of the discipline.
  • 39% of ranked Genetics scientists score the same or lower than Carolyn J. Brown, and about 61% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 70–71 D-Index range, and Carolyn J. Brown ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 62–63 D-Index, holding 191 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 51% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more, 96 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Overview

Carolyn J. Brown is affiliated with the University of British Columbia in Canada. Their research activity is primarily situated within the broad field of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a particular focus on Molecular Biology and Genetics. The scholar's work extends to several specialized areas, including Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Rheumatology, and Cancer Research.

The main topics explored in Carolyn J. Brown's research include the genetic and clinical aspects of sex determination and chromosomal abnormalities, genomics and chromatin dynamics, and epigenetics and DNA methylation. Additional areas of research interest are RNA modifications and cancer, CRISPR and genetic engineering, RNA research and splicing, and prenatal screening and diagnostics.

Carolyn J. Brown has published extensively in numerous scholarly journals, with frequent appearances in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Epigenetics & Chromatin, and Human Molecular Genetics. Other publication venues include Biology of Sex Differences and the American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C Seminars in Medical Genetics.

Some notable recent publications by Carolyn J. Brown are:

  • Androgen receptor locus on the human X chromosome: regional localization to Xq11-12 and description of a DNA polymorphism (2020, UNC Libraries)
  • Genes that escape from X-chromosome inactivation: Potential contributors to Klinefelter syndrome (2020, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C Seminars in Medical Genetics)
  • A cross-cohort analysis of autosomal DNA methylation sex differences in the term placenta (2021, Biology of Sex Differences)
  • Cross-species examination of X-chromosome inactivation highlights domains of escape from silencing (2021, Epigenetics & Chromatin)
  • Independent domains for recruitment of PRC1 and PRC2 by human XIST (2021, PLoS Genetics)

Throughout their career, Carolyn J. Brown has collaborated frequently with researchers such as María José Navarro-Cobos, Bradley P. Balaton, Amy M. Inkster, Allison Matthews, and Wendy P. Robinson.

Best Publications

  • The functional role of long non-coding RNA in human carcinomas

    Ewan A Gibb;Carolyn J Brown;Wan L Lam

  • A gene from the region of the human X inactivation centre is expressed exclusively from the inactive X chromosome

    Carolyn J. Brown;Andrea Ballabio;James L. Rupert;Ronald G. Lafreniere

  • The human XIST gene: analysis of a 17 kb inactive X-specific RNA that contains conserved repeats and is highly localized within the nucleus.

    Carolyn J. Brown;Brian D. Hendrich;Jim L. Rupert;Ronald G. Lafreniere

  • A gene deleted in Kallmann's syndrome shares homology with neural cell adhesion and axonal path-finding molecules.

    Brunella Franco;Silvana Guioli;Antonella Pragliola;Antonella Pragliola;Barbara Incerti

  • A Comprehensive Analysis of Common Copy-Number Variations in the Human Genome

    Kendy K. Wong;Ronald J. deLeeuw;Nirpjit S. Dosanjh;Lindsey R. Kimm

  • Additional annotation enhances potential for biologically-relevant analysis of the Illumina Infinium HumanMethylation450 BeadChip array

    E Magda Price;E Magda Price;Allison M Cotton;Lucia L Lam;Pau Farré

  • Localization of the X inactivation centre on the human X chromosome in Xq13

    Carolyn J. Brown;Ronald G. Lafreniere;Vicki E. Powers;Gianfranco Sebastio

  • Androgen receptor locus on the human X chromosome: regional localization to Xq11-12 and description of a DNA polymorphism.

    C J Brown;S J Goss;D B Lubahn;D R Joseph

  • Human Cancer Long Non-Coding RNA Transcriptomes

    Ewan A. Gibb;Ewan A. Gibb;Emily A. Vucic;Emily A. Vucic;Katey S. S. Enfield;Katey S. S. Enfield;Greg L. Stewart;Greg L. Stewart

  • Translating dosage compensation to trisomy 21

    Jun Jiang;Yuanchun Jing;Gregory J. Cost;Jen Chieh Chiang

  • The human X-inactivation centre is not required for maintenance of X-chromosome inactivation.

    Carolyn J. Brown;Huntington F. Willard

  • The interleukin-2 receptor γ chain maps to Xq13.1 and is mutated in X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency, SCIDX1

    Jennifer M. Puck;Suzanne M. Deschenes;Joanne C. Porter;Amalla S. Dutra

  • Silencing of the mammalian X chromosome.

    Jennifer C. Chow;Ziny Yen;Sonia M. Ziesche;Carolyn J. Brown

  • Landscape of DNA methylation on the X chromosome reflects CpG density, functional chromatin state and X-chromosome inactivation

    Allison M. Cotton;Allison M. Cotton;E. Magda Price;E. Magda Price;Meaghan J. Jones;Meaghan J. Jones;Bradley P. Balaton;Bradley P. Balaton

  • Acquired TNFRSF14 Mutations in Follicular Lymphoma Are Associated with Worse Prognosis

    K-John J. Cheung;Nathalie A. Johnson;Joslynn G. Affleck;Tesa Severson

  • A stain upon the silence: genes escaping X inactivation

    Carolyn J. Brown;John M. Greally

  • Derivation of consensus inactivation status for X-linked genes from genome-wide studies

    Bradley P. Balaton;Allison M. Cotton;Carolyn J. Brown

  • Epigenomics: mapping the methylome.

    Ian M. Wilson;Jonathan J. Davies;Michael Weber;Carolyn J. Brown

  • The dynamics of X-inactivation skewing as women age.

    C Hatakeyama;C L Anderson;C L Beever;M S Peñaherrera

  • Expression of Genes from the Human Active and Inactive X Chromosomes

    Carolyn J. Brown;Laura Carrel;Huntington F. Willard

Frequent Co-Authors

Wendy P. Robinson
Wendy P. Robinson University of British Columbia
Wan L. Lam
Wan L. Lam BC Cancer Research Centre
Huntington F. Willard
Huntington F. Willard Duke University
Michael S. Kobor
Michael S. Kobor University of British Columbia
Jeanne B. Lawrence
Jeanne B. Lawrence University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Wyeth W. Wasserman
Wyeth W. Wasserman University of British Columbia
Stephen Lam
Stephen Lam University of British Columbia
Douglas E. Horsman
Douglas E. Horsman University of British Columbia
Randy D. Gascoyne
Randy D. Gascoyne BC Cancer Agency
Marco A. Marra
Marco A. Marra University of British Columbia

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