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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 114 476 242 393 35472

Charles Yanofsky publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Charles Yanofsky between 1950 and 2016, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Charles Yanofsky published across 67 years, from 1950 to 2016, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 1982. 4 of the 438 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2016. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 1982. 1950: 4 publications 1951: 2 publications 1952: 6 publications 1953: 2 publications 1954: 1 publication 1955: 5 publications 1956: 2 publications 1957: 2 publications 1958: 4 publications 1959: 4 publications 1960: 4 publications 1961: 4 publications 1962: 8 publications 1963: 11 publications 1964: 6 publications 1965: 9 publications 1966: 16 publications 1967: 15 publications 1968: 9 publications 1969: 10 publications 1970: 7 publications 1971: 8 publications 1972: 12 publications 1973: 10 publications 1974: 12 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 14 publications 1977: 5 publications 1978: 13 publications 1979: 7 publications 1980: 11 publications 1981: 12 publications 1982: 17 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 10 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 14 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 12 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 5 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 3 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 4 publications
1950 2016

438 publications in total across all disciplines

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Charles Yanofsky: publications per year, 1950 to 2016
Year Publications
1950 4
1951 2
1952 6
1953 2
1954 1
1955 5
1956 2
1957 2
1958 4
1959 4
1960 4
1961 4
1962 8
1963 11
1964 6
1965 9
1966 16
1967 15
1968 9
1969 10
1970 7
1971 8
1972 12
1973 10
1974 12
1975 4
1976 14
1977 5
1978 13
1979 7
1980 11
1981 12
1982 17
1983 8
1984 10
1985 8
1986 8
1987 8
1988 14
1989 6
1990 12
1991 8
1992 11
1993 7
1994 5
1995 6
1996 6
1997 3
1998 0
1999 1
2000 5
2001 7
2002 7
2003 5
2004 2
2005 7
2006 2
2007 5
2008 5
2009 3
2010 1
2011 3
2012 0
2013 2
2014 3
2015 0
2016 4
Total 438
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Charles Yanofsky 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 Charles Yanofsky 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, 385–394 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: 393 publications — 87th percentile

87% 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
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 31 393
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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Charles Yanofsky 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 Charles Yanofsky 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, 114–115 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: 114 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% 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
112–113 25
114–115 31 114
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

  • 2003 - US President's National Medal of Science "For his fundamental contributions to our understanding of how genetic messages are read and translated into proteins, including important mechanisms of RNA-based gene regulation.", Presented by President George W. Bush in a White House East Room ceremony on March 14, 2005.
  • 1998 - ASM Lifetime Achievement Award, American Society for Microbiology
  • 1985 - Canada Gairdner International Award
  • 1983 - Genetics Society of America Medal
  • 1976 - Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize, Columbia University
  • 1971 - Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, Lasker Foundation
  • 1966 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1963 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Charles Yanofsky was a scientist affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. Their work contributed to the understanding of genetic mechanisms, particularly in how genetic messages are read and translated into proteins. This included investigations into important mechanisms of RNA-based gene regulation.

Yanofsky's career was recognized through several prestigious awards and honors. These included the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research in 1971, the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize from Columbia University in 1976, and the Genetics Society of America Medal in 1983.

Further distinctions came with the Canada Gairdner International Award in 1985, the ASM Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society for Microbiology in 1998, and membership in the National Academy of Sciences beginning in 1966. Yanofsky was also a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) since 1963.

In 2003, Yanofsky was awarded the US President's National Medal of Science, with the formal citation noting contributions to understanding genetic reading and protein translation mechanisms. The award ceremony was held on March 14, 2005, at the White House, presented by President George W. Bush.

Best Publications

  • Attenuation in the control of expression of bacterial operons

    Charles Yanofsky

  • Plasmid ColE1 as a Molecular Vehicle for Cloning and Amplification of DNA

    Vickers Hershfield;Herbert W. Boyer;Charles Yanofsky;Michael A. Lovett

  • Cloning and characterization of the gene for beta-tubulin from a benomyl-resistant mutant of Neurospora crassa and its use as a dominant selectable marker.

    M J Orbach;E B Porro;C Yanofsky

  • Efficient cloning of genes of Neurospora crassa.

    Steven J. Vollmer;Charles Yanofsky

  • Translational coupling during expression of the tryptophan operon of Escherichia coli.

    Daniel S. Oppenheim;Charles Yanofsky

  • The complete nucleotide sequence of the tryptophan operon of Escherichia coli

    C. Yanofsky;T. Platt;I.P. Crawford;B.P. Nichols

  • Nonsense codons and polarity in the tryptophan operon.

    Charles Yanofsky;Junetsu Ito

  • The unusual mutagenic specificity of an E. Coli mutator gene

    Charles Yanofsky;Edward C. Cox;Virginia Horn

  • An electrophoretic karyotype of Neurospora crassa.

    M J Orbach;D Vollrath;R W Davis;C Yanofsky

  • Nucleotide sequence and expression of Escherichia coli trpR, the structural gene for the trp aporepressor.

    Robert P. Gunsalus;Charles Yanofsky

  • New features of the regulation of the tryptophan operon

    Kevin Bertrand;Laurence Korn;Frank Lee;Terry Platt

  • Regulation by transcription attenuation in bacteria: how RNA provides instructions for transcription termination/antitermination decisions

    Tina M. Henkin;Charles Yanofsky

  • Construction of plasmid cloning vehicles that promote gene expression from the bacteriophage lambda pL promoter.

    Hans-Ulrich Bernard;Erik Remaut;M. Vickers Hershfield;Hirendra K. Das

  • Neurospora crassa a mating-type region

    Chuck Staben;Charles Yanofsky

  • DNA microarray analysis of gene expression in response to physiological and genetic changes that affect tryptophan metabolism in Escherichia coli

    Arkady B. Khodursky;Brian J. Peter;Nicholas R. Cozzarelli;David Botstein

  • ON THE COLINEARITY OF GENE STRUCTURE AND PROTEIN STRUCTURE.

    C. Yanofsky;B. C. Carlton;J. R. Guest;D. R. Helinski

  • cot-1, a gene required for hyphal elongation in Neurospora crassa, encodes a protein kinase

    O Yarden;M Plamann;D J Ebbole;C Yanofsky

  • Transcription termination at the trp operon attenuators of Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhimurium: RNA secondary structure and regulation of termination.

    Frank Lee;Charles Yanofsky

  • Attenuation in Amino Acid Biosynthetic Operons

    Roberto Kolter;Charles Yanofsky

  • Transduction and recombination study of linkage relationships among the genes controlling tryptophan synthesis in Escherichia coli.

    Charles Yanofsky;Charles Yanofsky;E.S. Lennox;E.S. Lennox

Frequent Co-Authors

Catherine L. Squires
Catherine L. Squires Tufts University
Robert Landick
Robert Landick University of Wisconsin–Madison
Donald R. Helinski
Donald R. Helinski University of California, San Diego
Paul Babitzke
Paul Babitzke Pennsylvania State University
George N. Bennett
George N. Bennett Rice University
Eric U. Selker
Eric U. Selker University of Oregon
Gerard Zurawski
Gerard Zurawski Baylor University
Robert P. Gunsalus
Robert P. Gunsalus University of California, Los Angeles
Daniel J. Ebbole
Daniel J. Ebbole Texas A&M University
Matthew S. Sachs
Matthew S. Sachs Texas A&M University

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