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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Biology and Biochemistry 67 8197 7562 3704 3328 209 16460

David B. Wilson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David B. Wilson between 1973 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David B. Wilson published across 54 years, from 1973 to 2026, averaging 5.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2015. 9 of the 312 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2015. 1973: 2 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 3 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 10 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 8 publications 2026: 1 publication
1973 2026

312 publications in total across all disciplines

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David B. Wilson: publications per year, 1973 to 2026
Year Publications
1973 2
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 1
1979 1
1980 1
1981 0
1982 1
1983 3
1984 3
1985 6
1986 3
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 2
1991 0
1992 4
1993 2
1994 3
1995 6
1996 8
1997 9
1998 1
1999 10
2000 3
2001 2
2002 5
2003 15
2004 14
2005 10
2006 10
2007 15
2008 13
2009 14
2010 12
2011 10
2012 9
2013 9
2014 12
2015 16
2016 10
2017 10
2018 8
2019 7
2020 8
2021 8
2022 4
2023 5
2024 7
2025 8
2026 1
Total 312
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David B. Wilson publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David B. Wilson sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 1,028+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 980. Most scientists, 980, have 127–136 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 207–216 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 413 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 848 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 949 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 840 scientists 207–216 publications: 733 scientists 217–226 publications: 708 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 417 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 196 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 59 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientist 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientist 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 209 publications — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 8
57–66 35
67–76 106
77–86 231
87–96 413
97–106 546
107–116 704
117–126 848
127–136 980
137–146 942
147–156 969
157–166 949
167–176 951
177–186 915
187–196 787
197–206 840
207–216 733 209
217–226 708
227–236 651
237–246 605
247–256 510
257–266 524
267–276 434
277–286 417
287–296 350
297–306 363
307–316 315
317–326 296
327–336 261
337–346 240
347–356 219
357–366 196
367–376 154
377–386 161
387–396 155
397–406 145
407–416 124
417–426 112
427–436 132
437–446 116
447–456 99
457–466 81
467–476 91
477–486 80
487–496 80
497–506 59
507–516 36
517–526 46
527–536 54
537–546 44
547–556 43
557–566 43
567–576 42
577–586 25
587–596 34
597–606 23
607–616 33
617–626 31
627–636 27
637–646 25
647–656 28
657–666 34
667–676 18
677–686 16
687–696 10
697–706 12
707–716 21
717–726 12
727–736 12
737–746 10
747–756 7
757–766 13
767–776 15
777–786 13
787–796 9
797–806 9
807–816 7
817–826 4
827–836 9
837–846 7
847–856 3
857–866 5
867–876 5
877–886 11
887–896 3
897–906 4
907–916 7
917–926 5
927–936 6
937–946 6
947–956 3
957–966 7
967–976 2
977–986 2
987–996 1
997–1,006 5
1,007–1,016 2
1,017–1,026 2
1,027 1
1,028+ 100
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David B. Wilson D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David B. Wilson sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 65 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 167+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,253. Most scientists, 1,253, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 66–67 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 71 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 67 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 80
42–43 183
44–45 316
46–47 504
48–49 718
50–51 899
52–53 1,025
54–55 1,149
56–57 1,235
58–59 1,253
60–61 1,162
62–63 1,130
64–65 1,031
66–67 897 67
68–69 814
70–71 714
72–73 709
74–75 596
76–77 512
78–79 473
80–81 412
82–83 373
84–85 358
86–87 285
88–89 273
90–91 227
92–93 208
94–95 193
96–97 153
98–99 157
100–101 148
102–103 120
104–105 113
106–107 100
108–109 86
110–111 67
112–113 71
114–115 73
116–117 64
118–119 53
120–121 60
122–123 54
124–125 43
126–127 38
128–129 49
130–131 26
132–133 18
134–135 23
136–137 32
138–139 32
140–141 27
142–143 19
144–145 22
146–147 12
148–149 16
150–151 14
152–153 10
154–155 13
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 9
162–163 13
164–165 4
166 4
167+ 98
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Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • Internal medicine
  • Enzyme

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Combinatorics, Internal medicine, Discrete mathematics, Transcription factor and Cell biology. His Combinatorics study frequently intersects with other fields, such as Schramm–Loewner evolution. His Internal medicine study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Endocrinology and Stem cell.

He interconnects Yolk sac, Histogenesis, In situ hybridization and Mesoderm in the investigation of issues within Endocrinology. In the subject of general Discrete mathematics, his work in Vertex is often linked to Transient, thereby combining diverse domains of study. His Transcription factor research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Molecular biology, Regulation of gene expression and GATA transcription factor.

His most cited work include:

  • Exact sampling with coupled Markov chains and applications to statistical mechanics (1039 citations)
  • Mouse GATA-4: a retinoic acid-inducible GATA-binding transcription factor expressed in endodermally derived tissues and heart. (659 citations)
  • The metabolism of phosphoinositide-derived messenger molecules (614 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of study are Combinatorics, Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Discrete mathematics and Cell biology. His Internal medicine study incorporates themes from Gastroenterology, Cellular differentiation and Somatic cell. His Endocrinology study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Carcinogenesis, Transcription factor and In situ hybridization.

His Transcription factor research incorporates themes from Cell culture and Molecular biology. David B. Wilson works on Discrete mathematics which deals in particular with Complete graph. His Cell biology study frequently draws connections to other fields, such as Embryonic stem cell.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Combinatorics (25.48%)
  • Internal medicine (21.29%)
  • Endocrinology (16.77%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2014-2021)?

  • Combinatorics (25.48%)
  • Internal medicine (21.29%)
  • Endocrinology (16.77%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

David B. Wilson mainly focuses on Combinatorics, Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Planar graph and Spanning tree. His work carried out in the field of Combinatorics brings together such families of science as Discrete mathematics, Peano curve, Function and Schramm–Loewner evolution. In general Internal medicine, his work in Adrenal gland is often linked to PFKP linking many areas of study.

David B. Wilson has researched Endocrinology in several fields, including Progenitor cell, Somatic cell and Cell biology. His research integrates issues of Graph, Statistical physics, Hexagonal lattice and Honeycomb in his study of Planar graph. The various areas that David B. Wilson examines in his Spanning tree study include Pfaffian, Annulus and Linear combination.

Between 2014 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Adrenocortical zonation, renewal, and remodeling. (48 citations)
  • Somatic mutations and clonal hematopoiesis in congenital neutropenia. (46 citations)
  • The maternal-age-associated risk of congenital heart disease is modifiable (45 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Gene
  • Internal medicine
  • Enzyme

David B. Wilson spends much of his time researching Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Combinatorics, Planar graph and Adrenal cortex. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Congenital diaphragmatic hernia and Surgery. His Endocrinology research integrates issues from Ageing, Gene silencing, Risk factor and Cell biology.

His Cell biology research includes elements of Genetics and Immunocytochemistry. His Combinatorics research focuses on Spanning tree in particular. His Adrenal cortex study also includes fields such as

  • Stem cell which connect with Zona fasciculata, Angiotensin II, Paracrine signalling, Homeostasis and Zona reticularis,
  • DNA methylation which connect with Cellular differentiation, GATA transcription factor, Adrenal Cortex Neoplasm, Cell fate determination and Candidate gene.

Best Publications

  • Mouse GATA-4: a retinoic acid-inducible GATA-binding transcription factor expressed in endodermally derived tissues and heart.

    R. J. Arceci;A. A. J. King;M. C. Simon;S. H. Orkin

  • The metabolism of phosphoinositide-derived messenger molecules

    Philip W. Majerus;Thomas M. Connolly;Hans Deckmyn;Theodora S. Ross

  • Generating random spanning trees more quickly than the cover time

    David Bruce Wilson

  • Tug-of-war and the infinity Laplacian

    Yuval Peres;Yuval Peres;Oded Schramm;Scott Sheffield;Scott Sheffield;Scott Sheffield;David B. Wilson

  • Human transcription factor GATA-2. Evidence for regulation of preproendothelin-1 gene expression in endothelial cells.

    D. M. Dorfman;D. B. Wilson;G. A. P. Bruns;S. H. Orkin

  • Localization of transcription factor GATA-4 to regions of the mouse embryo involved in cardiac development

    Markku Heikinheimo;John M. Scandrett;David B. Wilson

  • Fgf-8 expression in the post-gastrulation mouse suggests roles in the development of the face, limbs and central nervous system.

    Markku Heikinheimo;Markku Heikinheimo;Avril Lawshé;Gregory M. Shackleford;David B. Wilson

  • TARGETED MUTAGENESIS OF THE TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR GATA-4 GENE IN MOUSE EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS DISRUPTS VISCERAL ENDODERM DIFFERENTIATION IN VITRO

    C. Soudais;M. Bielinska;M. Heikinheimo;C.A. MacArthur

  • Role of the GATA Family of Transcription Factors in Endocrine Development, Function, and Disease

    Robert S. Viger;Séverine Mazaud Guittot;Mikko Anttonen;David B. Wilson

  • Discovery of an arachidonoyl coenzyme A synthetase in human platelets.

    D B Wilson;S M Prescott;P W Majerus

  • How to Get a Perfectly Random Sample from a Generic Markov Chain and Generate a Random Spanning Tree of a Directed Graph

    James Gary Propp;David Bruce Wilson

  • Hydrolysis of polyphosphoinositides by purified sheep seminal vesicle phospholipase C enzymes

    David B. Wilson;Teresa E. Bross;Sandra L. Hofmann;Philip W. Majerus

  • Phosphoinositide interconversion in thrombin-stimulated human platelets.

    D B Wilson;E J Neufeld;P W Majerus

  • Phosphoinositide turnover provides a link in stimulus—response coupling

    Philip W. Majerus;David B. Wilson;Thomas M. Connolly;Teresa E. Bross

  • GATA4 haploinsufficiency in patients with interstitial deletion of chromosome region 8p23.1 and congenital heart disease

    Tugce Pehlivan;Barbara R. Pober;Martina Brueckner;Stacey Garrett

  • The GATA-4 transcription factor transactivates the cardiac muscle-specific troponin C promoter-enhancer in nonmuscle cells.

    H. S. Ip;D. B. Wilson;M. Heikinheimo;Zhihua Tang

  • Event-chain Monte Carlo algorithms for hard-sphere systems.

    Etienne P. Bernard;Werner Krauth;David B. Wilson

  • SLE coordinate changes

    Oded Schramm;David B. Wilson

  • Expression and hormonal regulation of transcription factors GATA-4 and GATA-6 in the mouse ovary.

    Markku Heikinheimo;Marina Ermolaeva;Malgorzata Bielinska;Nafis A. Rahman

  • Wild-Type Endoderm Abrogates the Ventral Developmental Defects Associated with GATA-4 Deficiency in the Mouse

    Naoko Narita;Malgorzata Bielinska;David B. Wilson

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard Kenyon
Richard Kenyon Yale University
Philip W. Majerus
Philip W. Majerus Washington University in St. Louis
Monica Bessler
Monica Bessler Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philip J. Mason
Philip J. Mason Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Oded Schramm
Oded Schramm Microsoft (United States)
William Grossman
William Grossman University of California, San Francisco
Ilpo Huhtaniemi
Ilpo Huhtaniemi Imperial College London
Jorma Toppari
Jorma Toppari University of Turku
James Propp
James Propp University of Massachusetts Lowell

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