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Genetics
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2024
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Biology and Biochemistry
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2023

D-Index & Metrics

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 127 2782 285 719 82325
Genetics 112 494 79 444 54870

David J. Weatherall publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David J. Weatherall between 1960 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David J. Weatherall published across 62 years, from 1960 to 2021, averaging 12.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 1976. 4 of the 767 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1960 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 1976. 1960: 2 publications 1961: 1 publication 1962: 1 publication 1963: 3 publications 1964: 4 publications 1965: 3 publications 1966: 3 publications 1967: 6 publications 1968: 6 publications 1969: 7 publications 1970: 6 publications 1971: 7 publications 1972: 13 publications 1973: 7 publications 1974: 15 publications 1975: 14 publications 1976: 39 publications 1977: 15 publications 1978: 13 publications 1979: 22 publications 1980: 19 publications 1981: 21 publications 1982: 21 publications 1983: 29 publications 1984: 20 publications 1985: 25 publications 1986: 30 publications 1987: 24 publications 1988: 23 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 21 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 28 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 2 publications
1960 2021

767 publications in total across all disciplines

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David J. Weatherall: publications per year, 1960 to 2021
Year Publications
1960 2
1961 1
1962 1
1963 3
1964 4
1965 3
1966 3
1967 6
1968 6
1969 7
1970 6
1971 7
1972 13
1973 7
1974 15
1975 14
1976 39
1977 15
1978 13
1979 22
1980 19
1981 21
1982 21
1983 29
1984 20
1985 25
1986 30
1987 24
1988 23
1989 6
1990 8
1991 11
1992 7
1993 6
1994 4
1995 11
1996 11
1997 9
1998 18
1999 14
2000 20
2001 9
2002 8
2003 11
2004 9
2005 21
2006 12
2007 15
2008 28
2009 19
2010 22
2011 13
2012 15
2013 14
2014 9
2015 8
2016 6
2017 8
2018 6
2019 6
2020 2
2021 2
Total 767
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David J. Weatherall publications per year - data summary

  • David J. Weatherall, a Genetics scholar from University of Oxford, has 767 publications recorded across 62 years, from 1960 to 2021.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1960 and the most recent to 2021.
  • The most productive year is 1976, with 39 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1961 and 1962, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 12.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 12.4 per year counting only the 62 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2017-2021) hold 24 publications, 3% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1960-1980: 206 publications (9.8 per year); 1981-2001: 327 publications (15.6 per year); 2002-2021: 234 publications (11.7 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is broadly steady.

David J. Weatherall 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. Weatherall 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, 435–444 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: 444 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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 29 444
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 J. Weatherall publication distribution in Genetics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 4,342 Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 67 ranges running from 45–54 to 703+ publications.
  • David J. Weatherall, a Genetics scholar from University of Oxford, records 444 publications - the 91st percentile of the discipline.
  • 91% of ranked Genetics scientists score the same or lower than David J. Weatherall, and about 9% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 195–204 publications range, and David J. Weatherall ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 125–134 publications, holding 217 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 56% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 205–214 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 703 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (2% of the field).

David J. Weatherall 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. Weatherall 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, 112–113 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: 112 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 25 112
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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David J. Weatherall D-index placement in Genetics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 4,342 Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 160+ D-Index.
  • David J. Weatherall, a Genetics scholar from University of Oxford, records 112 D-Index - the 89th percentile of the discipline.
  • 89% of ranked Genetics scientists score the same or lower than David J. Weatherall, and about 11% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 70–71 D-Index range, and David J. Weatherall ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 62–63 D-Index, holding 191 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 51% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more, 96 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2011 - Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award, American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)
  • 2003 - William Allan Award, the American Society of Human Genetics
  • 2001 - Prince Mahidol Award
  • 1991 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • 1990 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

David J. Weatherall was affiliated with the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom during their career. Their research primarily focused on the field of Medicine, with particular attention to Genetics, Hematology, Management of Technology and Innovation, Hepatology, and Epidemiology.

The main topics of their work included:

  • Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
  • Iron Metabolism and Disorders
  • Blood donation and transfusion practices
  • Hepatitis C virus research
  • Hepatitis B Virus Studies
  • HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment

Frequent co-authors who collaborated with Weatherall included Anuja Premawardhena, Angela Allen, Amir Sabouhanian, Sachith Mettananda, and Vikita Mehta.

Weatherall's recent papers spanned several topics and were published in notable scientific venues. These publications included:

  • Survival and complications in patients with haemoglobin E thalassaemia in Sri Lanka: a prospective, longitudinal cohort study, 2021, The Lancet Global Health
  • Leg Ulcers: A Report in Patients with Hemoglobin E Beta Thalassemia and Review of the Literature in Severe Beta Thalassemia, 2021, Acta Haematologica
  • Transfusion-transmitted hepatitis C: A cluster of cases in transfusion-dependent thalassaemia patients in Sri Lanka, 2020, Transfusion Medicine

The venues where Weatherall frequently published included The Lancet Global Health, Acta Haematologica, and Transfusion Medicine.

Throughout their career, Weatherall received multiple awards and recognitions. These awards consisted of the Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award from the American Association of Blood Banks in 2011, the William Allan Award from the American Society of Human Genetics in 2003, and the Prince Mahidol Award in 2001. Additionally, they were a member of prestigious organizations such as the National Academy of Medicine since 1991, the National Academy of Sciences since 1990, the Association of American Physicians, and the European Molecular Biology Organization.

Best Publications

  • Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 291 diseases and injuries in 21 regions, 1990-2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010

    Christopher J.L. Murray;Theo Vos;Rafael Lozano;Mohsen Naghavi

  • Years lived with disability (YLDs) for 1160 sequelae of 289 diseases and injuries 1990-2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010

    Theo Vos;Abraham D. Flaxman;Mohsen Naghavi;Rafael Lozano

  • A systematic analysis of global anemia burden from 1990 to 2010

    Nicholas J. Kassebaum;Nicholas J. Kassebaum;Rashmi Jasrasaria;Mohsen Naghavi;Sarah K. Wulf

  • Abnormal human haemoglobins. Separation and characterization of the alpha and beta chains by chromatography, and the determination of two new variants, hb Chesapeak and hb J (Bangkok).

    J.B. Clegg;M.A. Naughton;D.J. Weatherall

  • Inherited haemoglobin disorders: an increasing global health problem.

    D. J. Weatherall;J. B. Clegg

  • The thalassaemia syndromes

    D. J. Weatherall;J. B. Clegg

  • Global epidemiology of sickle haemoglobin in neonates: a contemporary geostatistical model-based map and population estimates.

    Frédéric B Piel;Anand P Patil;Rosalind E Howes;Oscar A Nyangiri

  • Global Burden of Sickle Cell Anaemia in Children under Five, 2010–2050: Modelling Based on Demographics, Excess Mortality, and Interventions

    Frédéric B. Piel;Simon I. Hay;Sunetra Gupta;David J. Weatherall

  • Sickle cell disease

    Gregory J Kato;Frédéric B Piel;Clarice D Reid;Marilyn H Gaston

  • The inherited diseases of hemoglobin are an emerging global health burden

    David. J. Weatherall

  • A highly polymorphic DNA marker linked to adult polycystic kidney disease on chromosome 16

    S. T. Reeders;M. H. Breuning;K. E. Davies;R. D. Nicholls

  • Phenotype—genotype relationships in monogenic disease: lessons from the thalassaemias

    D. J. Weatherall

  • The thalassemia syndromes.

    Weatherall Dj

  • A review of the molecular genetics of the human alpha-globin gene cluster.

    Higgs;M A Vickers;A O Wilkie;I M Pretorius

  • K562 human leukaemic cells synthesise embryonic haemoglobin in response to haemin.

    T R Rutherford;J B Clegg;D J Weatherall

  • Molecular basis for mild forms of homozygous beta-thalassaemia

    D J Weatherall;L Pressley;W G Wood;Higgs

  • Global distribution of the sickle cell gene and geographical confirmation of the malaria hypothesis

    Frédéric B. Piel;Anand P. Patil;Rosalind E. Howes;Oscar A. Nyangiri

  • Disorders of Hemoglobin: Genetics, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Management

    Martin H. Steinberg;Bernard G. Forget;Douglas R. Higgs;David J. Weatherall

  • IRON ABSORPTION AND LOADING IN β-THALASSÆMIA INTERMEDIA

    M J Pippard;S T Callender;G T Warner;D J Weatherall

  • Common values in assessing health outcomes from disease and injury: Disability weights measurement study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010

    J.A. Salomon;T. Vos;D.R. Hogan;M. Gagnon

Frequent Co-Authors

John B. Clegg
John B. Clegg John Radcliffe Hospital
William G. Wood
William G. Wood University of Oxford
Nancy F. Olivieri
Nancy F. Olivieri University of Toronto
Douglas R. Higgs
Douglas R. Higgs University of Oxford
Thomas N. Williams
Thomas N. Williams Imperial College London
Tim E. A. Peto
Tim E. A. Peto University of Oxford
Swee Lay Thein
Swee Lay Thein King's College London
David G. Nathan
David G. Nathan Harvard University
David A. Warrell
David A. Warrell University of Oxford
Adrian V. S. Hill
Adrian V. S. Hill University of Oxford

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