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D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 140 1681 1557 172 164 833 83566
Genetics 138 198 193 36 35 771 80753

David J. Porteous publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David J. Porteous between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David J. Porteous published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 19.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 84 publications in 2019. 17 of the 924 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 84. Peak 84 publications in 2019. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 17 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 18 publications 2001: 17 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 19 publications 2006: 27 publications 2007: 26 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 31 publications 2012: 37 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 28 publications 2015: 40 publications 2016: 53 publications 2017: 54 publications 2018: 38 publications 2019: 84 publications 2020: 53 publications 2021: 61 publications 2022: 45 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 9 publications
1979 2025

924 publications in total across all disciplines

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David J. Porteous: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 1
1981 1
1982 0
1983 1
1984 0
1985 2
1986 7
1987 5
1988 6
1989 8
1990 3
1991 10
1992 12
1993 13
1994 9
1995 17
1996 12
1997 11
1998 8
1999 10
2000 18
2001 17
2002 12
2003 15
2004 21
2005 19
2006 27
2007 26
2008 18
2009 19
2010 17
2011 31
2012 37
2013 17
2014 28
2015 40
2016 53
2017 54
2018 38
2019 84
2020 53
2021 61
2022 45
2023 20
2024 8
2025 9
Total 924
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David J. Porteous 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 J. Porteous 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, 703+ 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: 771 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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+ 100 771
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David J. Porteous 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 J. Porteous 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, 138–139 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: 138 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 21 138
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

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2001 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

David J. Porteous is affiliated with the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. Their research spans fields primarily within Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology as well as Medicine, with a significant focus on Genetics and Molecular Biology. Additional subfields of study include Clinical Psychology, Health, and Epidemiology.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics including:

  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Health Disparities and Outcomes
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting
  • Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Wellcome Open Research
  • UNC Libraries
  • Nature Genetics
  • Nature Communications

Among recent papers associated with David J. Porteous are:

  • "Genetic mechanisms of critical illness in COVID-19", 2020, Nature
  • "Polygenic prediction of educational attainment within and between families from genome-wide association analyses in 3 million individuals", 2022, Nature Genetics
  • "Ultra-High-Throughput Clinical Proteomics Reveals Classifiers of COVID-19 Infection", 2020, Cell Systems
  • "Long COVID burden and risk factors in 10 UK longitudinal studies and electronic health records", 2022, Nature Communications
  • "Mental health before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in two longitudinal UK population cohorts", 2020, The British Journal of Psychiatry

David J. Porteous collaborates regularly with several coauthors, including:

  • Archie Campbell
  • Caroline Hayward
  • Andrew M. McIntosh
  • Riccardo E. Marioni
  • Rosie M. Walker

The scientist has been recognized with multiple awards such as:

  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (2001)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom

Best Publications

  • Genome-wide association analyses identify 44 risk variants and refine the genetic architecture of major depression

    Naomi R. Wray;Stephan Ripke;Stephan Ripke;Stephan Ripke;Manuel Mattheisen;MacIej Trzaskowski

  • Gene discovery and polygenic prediction from a genome-wide association study of educational attainment in 1.1 million individuals

    James J. Lee;Robbee Wedow;Aysu Okbay;Edward Kong

  • Genome-wide meta-analysis of depression identifies 102 independent variants and highlights the importance of the prefrontal brain regions

    David M. Howard;Mark J. Adams;Toni Kim Clarke;Jonathan D. Hafferty

  • Analysis of shared heritability in common disorders of the brain

    Verneri Anttila;Verneri Anttila;Brendan Bulik-Sullivan;Brendan Bulik-Sullivan;Hilary K. Finucane;Raymond K. Walters;Raymond K. Walters

  • Common schizophrenia alleles are enriched in mutation-intolerant genes and in regions under strong background selection

    Antonio F. Pardiñas;Peter Holmans;Andrew J. Pocklington;Valentina Escott-Price

  • Disruption of two novel genes by a translocation co-segregating with schizophrenia

    J. Kirsty Millar;Julie C. Wilson-Annan;Susan Anderson;Sheila Christie

  • Genome-wide association study identifies 74 loci associated with educational attainment

    Aysu Okbay;Jonathan P. Beauchamp;Mark Alan Fontana;James J. Lee

  • Genetic mechanisms of critical illness in Covid-19.

    E. Pairo-Castineira;E. Pairo-Castineira;S. Clohisey;L. Klaric;A. D. Bretherick

  • Genomic Relationships, Novel Loci, and Pleiotropic Mechanisms across Eight Psychiatric Disorders

    Phil H. Lee;Verneri Anttila;Hyejung Won;Yen-Chen A. Feng

  • Novel genetic associations for blood pressure identified via gene-alcohol interaction in up to 570K individuals across multiple ancestries

    Mary F. Feitosa;Aldi T. Kraja;Daniel I. Chasman;Yun J. Sung

  • Schizophrenia and Affective Disorders—Cosegregation with a Translocation at Chromosome 1q42 That Directly Disrupts Brain-Expressed Genes: Clinical and P300 Findings in a Family

    Douglas Blackwood;Douglas Blackwood;A. Fordyce;M. T. Walker;D. M. St Clair

  • The candidate Wilms' tumour gene is involved in genitourinary development

    Kathryn Pritchard-Jones;Stewart Fleming;Duncan Davidson;Wendy Bickmore

  • Serotonin receptor 1A knockout: an animal model of anxiety-related disorder.

    Sylvie Ramboz;Ronald Oosting;Djamel Aït Amara;Hank F. Kung

  • Liposome-mediated CFTR gene transfer to the nasal epithelium of patients with cystic fibrosis.

    Natasha J. Caplen;Eric W.F.W. Alton;Peter G. Mddleton;Julia R. Dorin

  • Timing, rates and spectra of human germline mutation

    Raheleh Rahbari;Arthur Wuster;Sarah J Lindsay;Robert J Hardwick

  • Genome-wide association studies establish that human intelligence is highly heritable and polygenic

    G. Davies;A. Tenesa;A. Tenesa;A. Payton;J. Yang

  • The UK10K project identifies rare variants in health and disease

    Klaudia Walter;Josine L. Min;Jie Huang;Lucy Crooks

  • Genetic mechanisms of critical illness in Covid-19

    Erola Pairo-Castineira;Sara Clohisey;Lucija Klaric;Andrew Bretherick;Andrew Bretherick

  • Insulin resistance: Genetic associations with depression and cognition in population based cohorts

    Sophia Frangou;Masoud Shirali;Mark J. Adams;David M. Howard

  • Genome-wide association study identifies 74 loci associated with educational attainment

    Aysu Okbay;Jonathan P. Beauchamp;Mark Alan Fontana;James J. Lee

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew M. McIntosh
Andrew M. McIntosh University of Edinburgh
Caroline Hayward
Caroline Hayward University of Edinburgh
Ian J. Deary
Ian J. Deary University of Edinburgh
Archie Campbell
Archie Campbell University of Edinburgh
Blair H. Smith
Blair H. Smith University of Dundee
Riccardo E. Marioni
Riccardo E. Marioni University of Edinburgh
Walter J. Muir
Walter J. Muir University of Edinburgh
Sarah E. Harris
Sarah E. Harris University of Edinburgh
John M. Starr
John M. Starr University of Edinburgh
Ozren Polasek
Ozren Polasek University of Split

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