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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 61 3063 2901 381 364 122 13094

David Horn publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David Horn between 1983 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David Horn published across 44 years, from 1983 to 2026, averaging 4 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2018. 10 of the 175 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

175 publications in total across all disciplines

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David Horn: publications per year, 1983 to 2026
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 4
1993 5
1994 1
1995 1
1996 0
1997 2
1998 0
1999 2
2000 2
2001 1
2002 1
2003 1
2004 2
2005 10
2006 3
2007 7
2008 8
2009 4
2010 3
2011 6
2012 8
2013 10
2014 8
2015 8
2016 9
2017 9
2018 12
2019 6
2020 7
2021 4
2022 9
2023 7
2024 4
2025 9
2026 1
Total 175
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David Horn 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 David Horn 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, 115–124 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: 122 publications — 17th percentile

17% 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
115–124 203 122
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
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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David Horn 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 David Horn 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 61
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2017 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Overview

David Horn is affiliated with the University of Dundee in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on fields related to Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, contributing significantly to the understanding of parasitic diseases caused by trypanosomatids.

The scientist's recent publications include the following:

  • Anti-trypanosomatid drug discovery: progress and challenges, 2022, Nature Reviews Microbiology
  • Spatial integration of transcription and splicing in a dedicated compartment sustains monogenic antigen expression in African trypanosomes, 2021, Nature Microbiology
  • Suramin exposure alters cellular metabolism and mitochondrial energy production in African trypanosomes, 2020, Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • A profile of research on the parasitic trypanosomatids and the diseases they cause, 2022, PLoS neglected tropical diseases
  • Veterinary trypanocidal benzoxaboroles are peptidase-activated prodrugs, 2020, PLoS Pathogens

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Michele Tinti (15 collaborations)
  • Joana Faria (11 collaborations)
  • Mark C. Field (8 collaborations)
  • Sebastian Hutchinson (6 collaborations)
  • Susan Wyllie (5 collaborations)

Their work is often published in notable venues, including:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) with 9 publications
  • Nature Communications with 4 publications
  • PLoS neglected tropical diseases with 3 publications
  • Nature Reviews Microbiology with 2 publications
  • PLoS Pathogens with 2 publications

David Horn's research spans several main topics, notably:

  • Trypanosoma species research and implications
  • Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
  • Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • Biochemical and Molecular Research
  • Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research
  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations

Their research subfields include Epidemiology, Molecular Biology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Insect Science, and Physiology.

David Horn has also contributed to academic dissemination through book publishing, having one book titled Para-Site-Seeing published in 2020 by University of Dundee eBooks.

In recognition of their scientific contributions, they were awarded the Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2017.

Best Publications

  • The genome sequence of Trypanosoma cruzi, etiologic agent of Chagas disease

    Najib M. El-Sayed;Peter J. Myler;Peter J. Myler;Daniella C. Bartholomeu;Daniel Nilsson

  • The genome of the kinetoplastid parasite, Leishmania major.

    Alasdair C. Ivens;Christopher S. Peacock;Elizabeth A. Worthey;Lee Murphy

  • Comparative genomics of trypanosomatid parasitic protozoa.

    Najib M. El-Sayed;Peter J. Myler;Peter J. Myler;Gaëlle Blandin;Matthew Berriman

  • High-throughput phenotyping using parallel sequencing of RNA interference targets in the African trypanosome

    Sam Alsford;Daniel J. Turner;Samson O. Obado;Alejandro Sanchez-Flores

  • Anti-trypanosomatid drug discovery: an ongoing challenge and a continuing need

    Mark C. Field;David Horn;Alan H. Fairlamb;Michael A. J. Ferguson

  • High-throughput decoding of antitrypanosomal drug efficacy and resistance

    Sam Alsford;Sabine E. Eckert;Nicola Baker;Lucy Glover

  • Antigenic variation in African trypanosomes

    David Horn

  • Genome-wide dissection of the quorum sensing signalling pathway in Trypanosoma brucei

    Binny M. Mony;Paula MacGregor;Alasdair Ivens;Federico Rojas

  • A doubly inducible system for RNA interference and rapid RNAi plasmid construction in Trypanosoma brucei

    Vincent P. Alibu;Lilian Storm;Simon Haile;Christine Clayton

  • Tagging a T. brucei RRNA locus improves stable transfection efficiency and circumvents inducible expression position effects.

    Sam Alsford;Taemi Kawahara;Lucy Glover;David Horn

  • A developmentally regulated position effect at a telomeric locus in Trypanosoma brucei

    David Horn;George A.M. Cross

  • Single-locus targeting constructs for reliable regulated RNAi and transgene expression in Trypanosoma brucei.

    Sam Alsford;David Horn

  • Molecular mechanisms underlying the control of antigenic variation in African trypanosomes

    David Horn;Richard McCulloch

  • Trypanosoma brucei aquaglyceroporin 2 is a high-affinity transporter for pentamidine and melaminophenyl arsenic drugs and the main genetic determinant of resistance to these drugs

    Jane C. Munday;Anthonius A. Eze;Anthonius A. Eze;Nicola Baker;Lucy Glover

  • Preclinical candidate for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis that acts through proteasome inhibition.

    Susan Wyllie;Stephen Brand;Michael Thomas;Manu De Rycker

  • A sirtuin in the African trypanosome is involved in both DNA repair and telomeric gene silencing but is not required for antigenic variation

    Sam Alsford;Taemi Kawahara;Cyril Isamah;David Horn

  • Genome-wide RNAi screens in African trypanosomes identify the nifurtimox activator NTR and the eflornithine transporter AAT6

    Nicola Baker;Sam Alsford;David Horn

  • RNA interference identifies two hydroperoxide metabolizing enzymes that are essential to the bloodstream form of the african trypanosome.

    Shane R. Wilkinson;David Horn;S.Radhika Prathalingam;John M. Kelly

  • NUP-1 Is a large coiled-coil nucleoskeletal protein in trypanosomes with lamin-like functions.

    Kelly N. DuBois;Sam Alsford;Jennifer M. Holden;Johanna Buisson

  • Sequence homology and microhomology dominate chromosomal double-strand break repair in African trypanosomes

    Lucy Glover;Richard McCulloch;David Horn

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark C. Field
Mark C. Field University of Dundee
Pascal Mäser
Pascal Mäser Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
Harry P. de Koning
Harry P. de Koning University of Glasgow
David S. Latchman
David S. Latchman University College London
John M. Kelly
John M. Kelly London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Michael P. Barrett
Michael P. Barrett University of Glasgow
Ian H. Gilbert
Ian H. Gilbert University of Dundee
Michael A. J. Ferguson
Michael A. J. Ferguson University of Dundee
Alan H. Fairlamb
Alan H. Fairlamb University of Dundee
George A. M. Cross
George A. M. Cross Rockefeller University

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