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David R. Wolstenholme

David R. Wolstenholme

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 47 4105 3876 1773 1664 84 10934

David R. Wolstenholme publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David R. Wolstenholme between 1964 and 2016, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David R. Wolstenholme published across 53 years, from 1964 to 2016, averaging 1.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 6 publications in 1990. 1 of the 95 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2016. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 6. Peak 6 publications in 1990. 1964: 1 publication 1965: 2 publications 1966: 4 publications 1967: 2 publications 1968: 5 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 3 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 3 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 4 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 6 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 1 publication 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 1 publication
1964 2016

95 publications in total across all disciplines

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David R. Wolstenholme: publications per year, 1964 to 2016
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 2
1966 4
1967 2
1968 5
1969 0
1970 1
1971 3
1972 3
1973 3
1974 3
1975 2
1976 2
1977 0
1978 3
1979 2
1980 2
1981 1
1982 4
1983 4
1984 2
1985 3
1986 0
1987 4
1988 2
1989 1
1990 6
1991 1
1992 3
1993 2
1994 6
1995 3
1996 1
1997 1
1998 2
1999 1
2000 1
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 4
2005 1
2006 1
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 1
2013 1
2014 0
2015 0
2016 1
Total 95
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David R. Wolstenholme publications per year - data summary

  • David R. Wolstenholme, a Genetics scholar from University of Utah, has 95 publications recorded across 53 years, from 1964 to 2016.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1964 and the most recent to 2016.
  • The most productive years are 1990 and 1994, with 6 publications each.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1964, 1970, 1981, 1989 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 13 of the 53 years in the span carry no publications at all (1969, 1977, 1986, 2001 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 1.8 papers per year over the whole span, or 2.4 per year counting only the 40 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2012-2016) hold 3 publications, 3% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1964-1981: 39 publications (2.2 per year); 1982-1999: 46 publications (2.6 per year); 2000-2016: 10 publications (0.6 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is declining.

David R. Wolstenholme 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 R. Wolstenholme 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, 75–84 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: 84 publications — 3rd percentile

3% 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 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
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David R. Wolstenholme 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 R. Wolstenholme, a Genetics scholar from University of Utah, records 84 publications - the 3rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 3% of ranked Genetics scientists score the same or lower than David R. Wolstenholme, and about 97% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 195–204 publications range, and David R. Wolstenholme ranks below 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 R. Wolstenholme 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 R. Wolstenholme 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, 46–47 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: 47 D-Index — 6th percentile

6% 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 47
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
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 R. Wolstenholme 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 R. Wolstenholme, a Genetics scholar from University of Utah, records 47 D-Index - the 6th percentile of the discipline.
  • 6% of ranked Genetics scientists score the same or lower than David R. Wolstenholme, and about 94% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 70–71 D-Index range, and David R. Wolstenholme ranks below 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).

Overview

David R. Wolstenholme is affiliated with the University of Utah in the United States. Their academic and research activities are connected to this institution.

The available data does not include records of recent papers, frequent co-authors, or preferred publication venues.

There is no information on book publications or awards associated with David R. Wolstenholme.

Details about the main fields of study, subfields, or primary topics of research work are not available. Consequently, specific thematic areas or scientific disciplines cannot be outlined at this time.

Best Publications

  • Animal mitochondrial DNA: structure and evolution.

    David R. Wolstenholme

  • The mitochondrial DNA molecular of Drosophila yakuba: nucleotide sequence, gene organization, and genetic code.

    Douglas O. Clary;David R. Wolstenholme

  • The mitochondrial genomes of two nematodes, Caenorhabditis elegans and Ascaris suum

    R Okimoto;J L Macfarlane;D O Clary;D R Wolstenholme

  • Platyhelminth mitochondrial DNA: evidence for early evolutionary origin of a tRNA(serAGN) that contains a dihydrouridine arm replacement loop, and of serine-specifying AGA and AGG codons.

    James R. Garey;David R. Wolstenholme

  • Bizarre tRNAs inferred from DNA sequences of mitochondrial genomes of nematode worms.

    David R. Wolstenholme;Jane L. Macfarlane;Ronald Okimoto;Douglas O. Clary

  • Drosophila mitochondrial DNA: conserved sequences in the A + T-rich region and supporting evidence for a secondary structure model of the small ribosomal RNA.

    Douglas O. Clary;David R. Wolstenholme

  • Mitochondrial DNA of the coral Sarcophyton glaucum contains a gene for a homologue of bacterial MutS: a possible case of gene transfer from the nucleus to the mitochondrion.

    Geneviàve Pont-Kingdon;Norichika A. Okada;Jane L. Macfarlane;C. Timothy Beagley

  • A coral mitochondrial mutS gene

    G A Pont-Kingdon;N A Okada;J L Macfarlane;C T Beagley

  • The ribosomal RNA genes of Drosophila mitochondrial DNA

    Douglas O. Clary;David R. Wolstenholme

  • The Mitochondrial Genome of the Sea Anemone Metridium senile (Cnidaria): Introns, a Paucity of tRNA Genes, and a Near-Standard Genetic Code

    C T Beagley;R Okimoto;D R Wolstenholme

  • SEQUENCE EVOLUTION OF DROSOPHILA MITOCHONDRIAL DNA

    David R. Wolstenholme;Douglas O. Clary

  • Genetic novelties in mitochondrial genomes of multicellular animals.

    David R. Wolstenholme

  • Drosophila mitochondrial DNA: a novel gene order

    Douglas O. Clary;Judy M. Goddard;Susan C. Martin;Christiane M.-R. Fauron

  • A set of tRNAs that lack either the T psi C arm or the dihydrouridine arm: towards a minimal tRNA adaptor.

    R. Okimoto;D. R. Wolstenholme

  • Repeated sequence sets in mitochondrial DNA molecules of root knot nematodes (Meloidogyne) : nucleotide sequences, genome location and potential for host-race identification

    Ronald Okimoto;Helen M. Chamberlin;Jane L. Macfarlane;David R. Wolstenholme

  • Ribosomal protein S14 genes in broad bean mitochondrial DNA.

    Jill A. Wahleithner;David R. Wolstenholme

  • Circular Chloroplast DNA from Euglena gracilis

    Jerry E. Manning;David R. Wolstenholme;Robert S. Ryan;Janice A. Hunter

  • A sequence encoding a maturase-related protein in a group II intron of a plant mitochondrial nad1 gene.

    Jill A. Wahleithner;Jane L. Macfarlane;David R. Wolstenholme

  • Origin and direction of replication in mitochondrial DNA molecules from Drosophila melanogaster

    Judy M. Goddard;David R. Wolstenholme

  • Extensive diversity among Drosophila species with respect to nucleotide sequences within the adenine + thymine-rich region of mitochondrial DNA molecules

    Christianne M.-R. Fauron;David R. Wolstenholme

Frequent Co-Authors

Michel Solignac
Michel Solignac Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Julia Bailey-Serres
Julia Bailey-Serres University of California, Riverside
Baldomero M. Olivera
Baldomero M. Olivera University of Utah
Igor B. Dawid
Igor B. Dawid National Institutes of Health

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