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Daniel E. Neafsey

Daniel E. Neafsey

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 59 3238 3064 1406 1320 133 12948

Daniel E. Neafsey publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Daniel E. Neafsey between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Daniel E. Neafsey published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 8.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2025. 42 of the 192 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2025. 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 2 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 5 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 23 publications
2003 2025

192 publications in total across all disciplines

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Daniel E. Neafsey: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 1
2004 1
2005 2
2006 1
2007 5
2008 6
2009 5
2010 3
2011 7
2012 10
2013 10
2014 3
2015 20
2016 7
2017 11
2018 14
2019 5
2020 13
2021 12
2022 7
2023 7
2024 19
2025 23
Total 192
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Daniel E. Neafsey 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 Daniel E. Neafsey 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, 125–134 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: 133 publications — 22nd percentile

22% 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
125–134 217 133
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
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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Daniel E. Neafsey 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 Daniel E. Neafsey 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, 58–59 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: 59 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% 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 59
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
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

Daniel E. Neafsey is affiliated with the Broad Institute in the United States and has a research focus primarily in the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work encompasses a range of subfields including Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Molecular Biology, Insect Science, Parasitology, and Genetics.

The scientist's research spans several main topics with a notable emphasis on Malaria Research and Control, Mosquito-borne diseases and control, Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences, Insect Resistance and Genetics, Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies, Vector-borne infectious diseases, and Parasites and Host Interactions.

Frequently publishing in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Wellcome Open Research, PLoS Pathogens, Nature Communications, and Molecular Ecology Resources, the research covers a diverse array of infectious disease and vector biology topics.

Neafsey's recent publications include:

  • Local emergence in Amazonia of Plasmodium falciparum k13 C580Y mutants associated with in vitro artemisinin resistance, 2020, eLife
  • Advances and opportunities in malaria population genomics, 2021, Nature Reviews Genetics
  • Subcutaneous Administration of a Monoclonal Antibody to Prevent Malaria, 2024, New England Journal of Medicine
  • Design and implementation of multiplexed amplicon sequencing panels to serve genomic epidemiology of infectious disease: A malaria case study, 2022, Molecular Ecology Resources
  • A population genomic unveiling of a new cryptic mosquito taxon within the malaria-transmitting Anopheles gambiae complex, 2020, Molecular Ecology

Coauthor collaboration has been frequent with Angela M. Early, Caroline O. Buckee, Philipp Schwabl, Mara Lawniczak, and Harriet F. Johnson. These partnerships indicate interdisciplinary engagement within and beyond the fields of malaria and vector biology.

Best Publications

  • Genomic architecture and introgression shape a butterfly radiation

    Nathaniel B. Edelman;Paul B. Frandsen;Paul B. Frandsen;Michael Miyagi;Bernardo Clavijo

  • Improved reference genome of Aedes aegypti informs arbovirus vector control

    Benjamin J. Matthews;Benjamin J. Matthews;Olga Dudchenko;Olga Dudchenko;Sarah B. Kingan;Sergey Koren

  • Extensive introgression in a malaria vector species complex revealed by phylogenomics

    Michael C. Fontaine;James B. Pease;Aaron Steele;Robert M. Waterhouse

  • Highly evolvable malaria vectors: The genomes of 16 Anopheles mosquitoes

    Daniel E. Neafsey;Robert M. Waterhouse;Mohammad R. Abai;Sergey S. Aganezov

  • Genetic diversity of the African malaria vector Anopheles gambiae.

    Alistair Miles;Alistair Miles;Nicholas J. Harding;Giordano Bottà;Giordano Bottà;Chris S. Clarkson;Chris S. Clarkson

  • Genetic Diversity and Protective Efficacy of the RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccine

    Daniel E Neafsey;Michal Juraska;Trevor Bedford;David Benkeser

  • A genome-wide map of diversity in Plasmodium falciparum.

    Sarah K Volkman;Pardis C Sabeti;David DeCaprio;Daniel E Neafsey

  • Comparative genomic analyses of the human fungal pathogens Coccidioides and their relatives

    Thomas J. Sharpton;Jason E. Stajich;Steven D. Rounsley;Malcolm J. Gardner

  • Stepwise acquisition of pyrimethamine resistance in the malaria parasite

    Elena Lozovsky;Thanat Chookajorn;Kyle M. Brown;Mallika Imwong

  • The malaria parasite Plasmodium vivax exhibits greater genetic diversity than Plasmodium falciparum

    Daniel E Neafsey;Kevin Galinsky;Rays H Y Jiang;Lauren Young

  • Chromerid genomes reveal the evolutionary path from photosynthetic algae to obligate intracellular parasites

    Yong H Woo;Hifzur Ansari;Thomas D Otto;Christen M Klinger

  • A general SNP-based molecular barcode for Plasmodium falciparum identification and tracking

    Rachel Daniels;Sarah K Volkman;Sarah K Volkman;Danny A Milner;Danny A Milner;Nira Mahesh

  • Diversity-oriented synthesis yields novel multistage antimalarial inhibitors

    Nobutaka Kato;Eamon Comer;Tomoyo Sakata-Kato;Arvind Sharma

  • Population genomics studies identify signatures of global dispersal and drug resistance in Plasmodium vivax

    Daniel N Hupalo;Zunping Luo;Alexandre Melnikov;Patrick L Sutton

  • Population genomic sequencing of Coccidioides fungi reveals recent hybridization and transposon control

    Daniel E. Neafsey;Bridget M. Barker;Thomas J. Sharpton;Jason E. Stajich

  • Modeling malaria genomics reveals transmission decline and rebound in Senegal

    Rachel F. Daniels;Stephen F. Schaffner;Edward A. Wenger;Joshua L. Proctor

  • SNP genotyping defines complex gene-flow boundaries among African malaria vector mosquitoes.

    D. E. Neafsey;M. K. N. Lawniczak;D. J. Park;S. N. Redmond

  • Cross-kingdom patterns of alternative splicing and splice recognition.

    Abigail M McGuire;Matthew D Pearson;Daniel Edward Neafsey;James E Galagan

  • hmmIBD: software to infer pairwise identity by descent between haploid genotypes.

    Stephen F. Schaffner;Stephen F. Schaffner;Aimee R. Taylor;Aimee R. Taylor;Wesley Wong;Dyann F. Wirth;Dyann F. Wirth

  • Author response: Chromerid genomes reveal the evolutionary path from photosynthetic algae to obligate intracellular parasites

    Yong H Woo;Hifzur Ansari;Thomas D Otto;Christen M Klinger

Frequent Co-Authors

Sarah K. Volkman
Sarah K. Volkman Harvard University
Dyann F. Wirth
Dyann F. Wirth Harvard University
Stephen F. Schaffner
Stephen F. Schaffner Broad Institute
Daniel L. Hartl
Daniel L. Hartl Harvard University
Pardis C. Sabeti
Pardis C. Sabeti Harvard University
Marc A. T. Muskavitch
Marc A. T. Muskavitch Biogen (United States)
Bruce W. Birren
Bruce W. Birren Broad Institute
Bronwyn MacInnis
Bronwyn MacInnis Broad Institute
François Nosten
François Nosten MORU Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit
Julius Lukeš
Julius Lukeš Czech Academy of Sciences

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