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David Glenn Smith

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
52
Citations
10589
World Ranking
16621
National Ranking
6875

David Glenn Smith 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 Glenn Smith sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 194 publications — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David Glenn Smith 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 Glenn Smith sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 52 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

David Glenn Smith is affiliated with the University of California, Davis in the United States. Their research encompasses several interconnected fields, primarily focused on medicine as well as biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

The scientist's main fields of study include:

  • Medicine
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

They have contributed significantly to specialized subfields such as:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Physiology
  • Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Biological Psychiatry
  • Social Psychology

Among the primary topics covered in their work are:

  • Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
  • Vitamin D Research Studies

David Glenn Smith's publication record includes works in various journals and venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Frontiers in Physiology
  • Translational Psychiatry
  • GigaScience
  • Nature Communications

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by David Glenn Smith comprise:

  • "Effects of Immunization With the Soil-Derived Bacterium Mycobacterium vaccae on Stress Coping Behaviors and Cognitive Performance in a 'Two Hit' Stressor Model" (2021, Frontiers in Physiology)
  • "Chromosome-level de novo assembly of the pig-tailed macaque genome using linked-read sequencing and HiC proximity scaffolding" (2020, GigaScience)
  • "Association of plasma cytokines and antidepressant response following mild-intensity whole-body hyperthermia in major depressive disorder" (2023, Translational Psychiatry)
  • "Measuring Microbiome Effectiveness: A Role for Ingestible Sensors" (2020, Gastrointestinal Disorders)
  • "Microbiome-Gut Dissociation: Investigating the Origins of Obesity" (2021, Gastrointestinal Disorders)

The researcher frequently collaborates with other scholars, notably including:

  • Christopher A. Lowry
  • Michael C. Flux
  • Christine L. Foxx
  • Jared D. Heinze
  • Antonio González

Best Publications

  • Asian affinities and continental radiation of the four founding Native American mtDNAs.

    A Torroni;T G Schurr;M F Cabell;M D Brown

  • Genomic evidence for the Pleistocene and recent population history of Native Americans

    Maanasa Raghavan;Matthias Steinrücken;Matthias Steinrücken;Kelley Harris;Stephan Schiffels

  • Mitochondrial population genomics supports a single pre-Clovis origin with a coastal route for the peopling of the Americas.

    Nelson J.R. Fagundes;Ricardo Kanitz;Roberta Eckert;Ana C.S. Valls

  • Use of bleach to eliminate contaminating DNA from the surface of bones and teeth

    Brian M. Kemp;David Glenn Smith

  • Genetic analysis of early holocene skeletal remains from Alaska and its implications for the settlement of the Americas.

    Brian M. Kemp;Ripan S. Malhi;John McDonough;Deborah A. Bolnick

  • Ancient Mitochondrial DNA Evidence for Prehistoric Population Movement: The Numic Expansion

    Frederika A. Kaestle;David Glenn Smith

  • Distribution of mtDNA haplogroup X among Native North Americans.

    David Glenn Smith;Ripan S. Malhi;Jason Eshleman;Joseph G. Lorenz

  • Reconciling migration models to the Americas with the variation of North American native mitogenomes

    Alessandro Achilli;Ugo A. Perego;Ugo A. Perego;Hovirag Lancioni;Anna Olivieri

  • Distribution of four founding mtDNA haplogroups among Native North Americans.

    Joseph G. Lorenz;David Glenn Smith

  • Native American mtDNA prehistory in the American Southwest

    Ripan S. Malhi;Holly M. Mortensen;Jason A. Eshleman;Brian M. Kemp

  • The Structure of Diversity within New World Mitochondrial DNA Haplogroups: Implications for the Prehistory of North America

    Ripan S. Malhi;Jason A. Eshleman;Jonathan A. Greenberg;Deborah A. Weiss

  • Sexual behaviour and paternity in three captive groups of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

    Bonnie R. Stern;David Glenn Smith

  • Repeat silica extraction: a simple technique for the removal of PCR inhibitors from DNA extracts

    Brian M. Kemp;Cara Monroe;David Glenn Smith

  • The association between rank and reproductive success of male rhesus monkeys.

    David Glenn Smith

  • Social status and reproductive success of male Macaca fascicularis.

    Carol Shively;David Glenn Smith

  • Melatonin Receptor Genes in Vertebrates

    Di Yan Li;David Glenn Smith;Rüdiger Hardeland;Ming Yao Yang

  • Haplotypic background of a private allele at high frequency in the Americas

    Kari B. Schroeder;Mattias Jakobsson;Mattias Jakobsson;Michael H. Crawford;Theodore G. Schurr

  • The population genomics of rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) based on whole-genome sequences

    Cheng Xue;Muthuswamy Raveendran;R. Alan Harris;Gloria L. Fawcett;Gloria L. Fawcett

  • Evaluating the Farming/Language Dispersal Hypothesis with genetic variation exhibited by populations in the Southwest and Mesoamerica

    Brian M. Kemp;Angélica González-Oliver;Ripan S. Malhi;Cara Monroe;Cara Monroe

  • Examining the Farming/Language Dispersal Hypothesis.

    David Glenn Smith

Frequent Co-Authors

Bruce Budowle
Bruce Budowle University of North Texas Health Science Center
Nicholas W. Lerche
Nicholas W. Lerche University of California, Davis
Toomas Kivisild
Toomas Kivisild KU Leuven
Mait Metspalu
Mait Metspalu University of Tartu
Richard Villems
Richard Villems University of Tartu
Mattias Jakobsson
Mattias Jakobsson Uppsala University
Ene Metspalu
Ene Metspalu University of Tartu
Rasmus Nielsen
Rasmus Nielsen University of California, Berkeley
Carlos Bustamante
Carlos Bustamante Stanford University
Jeffrey D. Wall
Jeffrey D. Wall University of California, San Francisco

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