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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 74 1922 1829 880 828 135 62996

Craig C. Mello publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Craig C. Mello between 1985 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Craig C. Mello published across 42 years, from 1985 to 2026, averaging 3.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2002. 3 of the 150 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2002. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 6 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 4 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 13 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 4 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 1 publication 2026: 2 publications
1985 2026

150 publications in total across all disciplines

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Craig C. Mello: publications per year, 1985 to 2026
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 1
1993 1
1994 1
1995 1
1996 6
1997 1
1998 4
1999 5
2000 6
2001 1
2002 13
2003 5
2004 6
2005 5
2006 4
2007 5
2008 1
2009 4
2010 5
2011 2
2012 8
2013 5
2014 5
2015 5
2016 5
2017 2
2018 10
2019 2
2020 6
2021 12
2022 4
2023 2
2024 2
2025 1
2026 2
Total 150
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Craig C. Mello publications per year - data summary

  • Craig C. Mello, a Genetics scholar from University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, has 150 publications recorded across 42 years, from 1985 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1985 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2002, with 13 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1985, 1991, 1992, 1993 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 5 of the 42 years in the span carry no publications at all (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 3.6 papers per year over the whole span, or 4.1 per year counting only the 37 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 11 publications, 7% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1985-1998: 17 publications (1.2 per year); 1999-2012: 70 publications (5.0 per year); 2013-2026: 63 publications (4.5 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Craig C. Mello 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 Craig C. Mello 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: 135 publications — 23rd percentile

23% 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
135–144 205 135
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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Craig C. Mello 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.
  • Craig C. Mello, a Genetics scholar from University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, records 135 publications - the 23rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 23% of ranked Genetics scientists score the same or lower than Craig C. Mello, and about 77% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 195–204 publications range, and Craig C. Mello 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).

Craig C. Mello 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 Craig C. Mello 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, 74–75 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: 74 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% 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
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136 74
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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Craig C. Mello 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.
  • Craig C. Mello, a Genetics scholar from University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, records 74 D-Index - the 56th percentile of the discipline.
  • 56% of ranked Genetics scientists score the same or lower than Craig C. Mello, and about 44% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 70–71 D-Index range, and Craig C. Mello ranks above 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).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2012 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2008 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2006 - Nobel Prize for their discovery of RNA interference - gene silencing by double-stranded RNA
  • 2005 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

Craig C. Mello is affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on Molecular Biology, Aging, Plant Science, Genetics, and Virology. The main topics of their work include Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms; CRISPR and Genetic Engineering; RNA Research and Splicing; Chromosomal and Genetic Variations; Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics; Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways; and Evolution and Genetic Dynamics.

Among the recent papers associated with this research domain are:

  • Melting dsDNA Donor Molecules Greatly Improves Precision Genome Editing in Caenorhabditis elegans, 2020, Genetics
  • Microinjection for precision genome editing in Caenorhabditis elegans, 2021, STAR Protocols
  • 5'-Modifications improve potency and efficacy of DNA donors for precision genome editing, 2021, eLife
  • Germ granule dysfunction is a hallmark and mirror of Piwi mutant sterility, 2021, Nature Communications
  • HDAC1 SUMOylation promotes Argonaute-directed transcriptional silencing in C. elegans, 2021, eLife

Frequent coauthors include:

  • Yue-He Ding
  • Takao Ishidate
  • Meng-Qiu Dong
  • Darryl Conte
  • Krishna S. Ghanta

Publications are often featured in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), eLife, Nature Communications, Cell Reports, and Genetics.

Craig C. Mello has been recognized with several awards throughout their career, including the Nobel Prize in 2006 for the discovery of RNA interference-gene silencing by double-stranded RNA. In addition, they were named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2008, became a Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2005, and a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2012.

Best Publications

  • Potent and specific genetic interference by double-stranded RNA in Caenorhabditis elegans

    Andrew Fire;SiQun Xu;Mary K. Montgomery;Steven A. Kostas;Steven A. Kostas

  • Efficient gene transfer in C.elegans: extrachromosomal maintenance and integration of transforming sequences.

    Craig C. Mello;James M. Kramer;Dan Stinchcomb;Victor Ambros

  • Genetic inhibition of double-stranded RNA

    Andrew Z. Fire;Stephen A. Kostas;Mary K. Montgomery;Lisa Timmons

  • Genes and mechanisms related to RNA interference regulate expression of the small temporal RNAs that control C. elegans developmental timing

    Alla Grishok;Amy E. Pasquinelli;Darryl Conte Jr.;Na Li

  • The rde-1 Gene, RNA Interference, and Transposon Silencing in C. elegans

    Hiroaki Tabara;Madathia Sarkissian;William G. Kelly;Jamie Fleenor

  • Chapter 19 DNA Transformation

    Craig Mello;Andrew Fire

  • Revealing the world of RNA interference

    Craig C. Mello;Darryl Conte

  • Biogenesis and function of tRNA fragments during sperm maturation and fertilization in mammals

    Upasna Sharma;Colin C. Conine;Jeremy M. Shea;Ana Boskovic

  • RNAi in C. elegans: Soaking in the Genome Sequence

    Hiroaki Tabara;Alla Grishok;Craig C. Mello

  • Functional Anatomy of a dsRNA Trigger: Differential Requirement for the Two Trigger Strands in RNA Interference

    Susan Parrish;Jamie Fleenor;SiQun Xu;Craig Mello

  • Sequence-specific inhibition of small RNA function

    Gyorgy Hutvagner;Phillip D. Zamore

  • Wnt Signaling and an APC-Related Gene Specify Endoderm in Early C. elegans Embryos

    Christian E. Rocheleau;William D. Downs;William D. Downs;Rueyling Lin;Rueyling Lin;Claudia Wittmann

  • Analysis of the C. elegans Argonaute Family Reveals that Distinct Argonautes Act Sequentially during RNAi

    Erbay Yigit;Pedro J. Batista;Yanxia Bei;Ka Ming Pang

  • Genetic Requirements for Inheritance of RNAi in C. elegans

    Alla Grishok;Hiroaki Tabara;Craig C. Mello

  • The dsRNA Binding Protein RDE-4 Interacts with RDE-1, DCR-1, and a DExH-Box Helicase to Direct RNAi in C. elegans

    Hiroaki Tabara;Erbay Yigit;Haruhiko Siomi;Craig C. Mello

  • PRG-1 and 21U-RNAs interact to form the piRNA complex required for fertility in C. elegans.

    Pedro J. Batista;J. Graham Ruby;Julie M. Claycomb;H. Rosaria Chiang

  • piRNAs Initiate an Epigenetic Memory of Nonself RNA in the C. elegans Germline

    Masaki Shirayama;Meetu Seth;Heng-Chi Lee;Weifeng Gu

  • Distinct argonaute-mediated 22G-RNA pathways direct genome surveillance in the C. elegans germline.

    Weifeng Gu;Masaki Shirayama;Darryl Conte Jr.;Jessica Vasale

  • Rna interference pathway genes as tools for targeted genetic interference

    Craig C. Mello;Andrew Fire;Hiroaki Tabara;Alla Grishok

  • The Argonaute CSR-1 and Its 22G-RNA Cofactors Are Required for Holocentric Chromosome Segregation

    Julie M. Claycomb;Pedro J. Batista;Ka Ming Pang;Weifeng Gu

Frequent Co-Authors

James R. Priess
James R. Priess University of Washington
Andrew Fire
Andrew Fire Stanford University
John R. Yates
John R. Yates Scripps Research Institute
Phillip D. Zamore
Phillip D. Zamore University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Zhiping Weng
Zhiping Weng University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Dirk G. de Rooij
Dirk G. de Rooij Utrecht University
Shohei Mitani
Shohei Mitani Tokyo Women's Medical University
Meng-Qiu Dong
Meng-Qiu Dong Tsinghua University
Gregory J. Hannon
Gregory J. Hannon University of Cambridge

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