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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 63 2842 2694 97 93 282 23282

David Sankoff publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David Sankoff between 1963 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David Sankoff published across 63 years, from 1963 to 2025, averaging 6 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2000. 8 of the 375 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1963 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2000. 1963: 1 publication 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 2 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 1 publication 1971: 3 publications 1972: 6 publications 1973: 7 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 5 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 10 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 4 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 3 publications
1963 2025

375 publications in total across all disciplines

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David Sankoff: publications per year, 1963 to 2025
Year Publications
1963 1
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 2
1968 0
1969 1
1970 1
1971 3
1972 6
1973 7
1974 3
1975 5
1976 4
1977 2
1978 4
1979 2
1980 5
1981 3
1982 4
1983 2
1984 5
1985 1
1986 10
1987 7
1988 5
1989 11
1990 6
1991 1
1992 4
1993 5
1994 3
1995 3
1996 8
1997 8
1998 11
1999 12
2000 16
2001 2
2002 5
2003 9
2004 10
2005 8
2006 12
2007 9
2008 16
2009 12
2010 8
2011 11
2012 13
2013 5
2014 9
2015 10
2016 7
2017 6
2018 11
2019 8
2020 6
2021 9
2022 5
2023 5
2024 5
2025 3
Total 375
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David Sankoff 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 Sankoff 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, 275–284 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: 282 publications — 73rd percentile

73% 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 87 282
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 Sankoff 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 Sankoff 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 35th percentile

35% 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 63
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

  • 2009 - Fellow of the International Society for Computational Biology
  • 1995 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science

Overview

David Sankoff is affiliated with the University of Ottawa in Canada. Their research spans multiple interconnected fields, including biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and agricultural and biological sciences. Their work primarily focuses on genomics and phylogenetic studies, chromosomal and genetic variations, and genome rearrangement algorithms.

Sankoff has contributed substantially to molecular biology and plant science research. Their subfields of study also include genetics, ecology, evolution, behavior and systematics, as well as modeling and simulation. This diversity reflects a comprehensive approach to biological inquiry and computational methods in genetics.

The scientist's publication record includes papers in prominent journals, with notable entries such as:

  • "Two divergent haplotypes from a highly heterozygous lychee genome suggest independent domestication events for early and late-maturing cultivars" (2022, Nature Genetics)
  • "A high-contiguity Brassica nigra genome localizes active centromeres and defines the ancestral Brassica genome" (2020, Nature Plants)
  • "Genome sequence and evolution of Betula platyphylla" (2021, Horticulture Research)
  • "The genome and population genomics of allopolyploid Coffea arabica reveal the diversification history of modern coffee cultivars" (2024, Nature Genetics)
  • "Buxus and Tetracentron genomes help resolve eudicot genome history" (2022, Nature Communications)

Frequent co-authors in Sankoff's research include Lingling Jin, Chunfang Zheng, Qiaoji Xu, and Jim Leebens-Mack.

  • Lingling Jin
  • Chunfang Zheng
  • Qiaoji Xu
  • Jim Leebens-Mack

The scientist has published multiple articles in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), arXiv (Cornell University), Nature Genetics, Journal of Computational Biology, and Nature Plants.

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Nature Genetics
  • Journal of Computational Biology
  • Nature Plants

David Sankoff has also contributed to academic literature through book publications, including a work released by Springer Science+Business Media titled Computational Advances in Bio and Medical Sciences (2021).

Their research topics cover various dimensions within genomic studies and related fields, such as:

  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
  • Genome Rearrangement Algorithms
  • COVID-19 epidemiological studies
  • Coffee research and impacts
  • Plant Virus Research Studies
  • Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics

David Sankoff has been recognized by their peers with honors including the Fellow of the International Society for Computational Biology (2009) and the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada under the Academy of Science (1995).

Best Publications

  • Time Warps, String Edits, and Macromolecules: The Theory and Practice of Sequence Comparison

    David Sankoff;Joseph B. Kruskal

  • Polyploidy and angiosperm diversification

    Douglas E. Soltis;Victor A. Albert;Jim Leebens-Mack;Charles D. Bell

  • An ancestral mitochondrial DNA resembling a eubacterial genome in miniature

    Lang Bf;Burger G;O'Kelly Cj;Cedergren R

  • Minimal Mutation Trees of Sequences

    David Sankoff

  • Simultaneous Solution of the RNA Folding, Alignment and Protosequence Problems

    David Sankoff

  • RNA secondary structures and their prediction

    Michael Zuker;David Sankoff

  • Allele-defined genome of the autopolyploid sugarcane Saccharum spontaneum L.

    Jisen Zhang;Xingtan Zhang;Haibao Tang;Qing Zhang

  • The coffee genome provides insight into the convergent evolution of caffeine biosynthesis

    Lorenzo Carretero-Paulet;Alexis Dereeper;Gaëtan Droc

  • The pineapple genome and the evolution of CAM photosynthesis

    Ray Ming;Ray Ming;Robert VanBuren;Robert VanBuren;Robert VanBuren;Ching Man Wai;Ching Man Wai;Haibao Tang;Haibao Tang

  • Locating rearrangement events in a phylogeny based on highly fragmented assemblies

    Chunfang Zheng;David Sankoff

  • Gene order comparisons for phylogenetic inference: evolution of the mitochondrial genome.

    D Sankoff;G Leduc;N Antoine;B Paquin

  • Structural Dynamics of Eukaryotic Chromosome Evolution

    Evan E. Eichler;David Sankoff

  • On the evolutionary descent of organisms and organelles: a global phylogeny based on a highly conserved structural core in small subunit ribosomal RNA

    Michael W. Gray;David Sankoff;Robert J. Cedergren

  • GENOME STRUCTURE AND GENE CONTENT IN PROTIST MITOCHONDRIAL DNAS

    Michael W. Gray;B. Franz Lang;Robert Cedergren;G. Brian Golding

  • Matching Sequences under Deletion/Insertion Constraints

    David Sankoff

  • Comparison of musical sequences

    Marcel Mongeau;David Sankoff

  • Longest common subsequences of two random sequences.

    Vaclav Chvatal;David Sankoff

  • Multiple Genome Rearrangement and Breakpoint Phylogeny

    David Sankoff;Mathieu Blanchette

  • COMPARABLE RATES OF GENE LOSS AND FUNCTIONAL DIVERGENCE AFTER GENOME DUPLICATIONS EARLY IN VERTEBRATE EVOLUTION

    Joseph H. Nadeau;David Sankoff

  • Genome rearrangement with gene families

    David Sankoff

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert Cedergren
Robert Cedergren University of Montreal
Victor A. Albert
Victor A. Albert University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Ray Ming
Ray Ming University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Eric Lyons
Eric Lyons University of Arizona
Joseph H. Nadeau
Joseph H. Nadeau Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute
Haibao Tang
Haibao Tang Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University
Shana Poplack
Shana Poplack University of Ottawa
Mathieu Blanchette
Mathieu Blanchette McGill University
Giovanni Giuliano
Giovanni Giuliano National Agency For New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development
Michael W. Gray
Michael W. Gray Dalhousie University

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