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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 67 2492 2365 1117 1048 248 29707

David W. Ussery publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David W. Ussery between 1984 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David W. Ussery published across 43 years, from 1984 to 2026, averaging 6.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2009. 23 of the 297 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2009. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 32 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 22 publications 2026: 1 publication
1984 2026

297 publications in total across all disciplines

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David W. Ussery: publications per year, 1984 to 2026
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 2
1993 1
1994 2
1995 0
1996 1
1997 1
1998 0
1999 2
2000 6
2001 5
2002 12
2003 10
2004 16
2005 12
2006 10
2007 10
2008 11
2009 32
2010 12
2011 10
2012 23
2013 14
2014 9
2015 8
2016 5
2017 7
2018 8
2019 15
2020 8
2021 5
2022 4
2023 5
2024 6
2025 22
2026 1
Total 297
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David W. Ussery 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 W. Ussery 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, 245–254 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: 248 publications — 66th percentile

66% 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
245–254 114 248
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 W. Ussery 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 W. Ussery 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, 66–67 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: 67 D-Index — 43rd percentile

43% 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 67
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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Overview

David W. Ussery is affiliated with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in the United States. Their research primarily spans fields related to biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Within these broad areas, they have concentrated on several specialized subfields including molecular biology, infectious diseases, epidemiology, ecology, and cancer research.

The scientist's work addresses key topics such as genomics and phylogenetic studies, bacteriophages and microbial interactions, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research, cancer-related molecular mechanisms, viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology, cervical cancer and HPV research, as well as RNA modifications and cancer.

Recent publications by David W. Ussery reflect a broad range of interests in molecular and biomedical research. Notable papers include:

  • Machine Learning Methods in Drug Discovery, 2020, published in Molecules
  • Decoding the epitranscriptional landscape from native RNA sequences, 2020, published in Nucleic Acids Research
  • Mash-based analyses of Escherichia coli genomes reveal 14 distinct phylogroups, 2021, published in Communications Biology
  • A novel Cas9-targeted long-read assay for simultaneous detection of IDH1/2 mutations and clinically relevant MGMT methylation in fresh biopsies of diffuse glioma, 2020, published in Acta Neuropathologica Communications
  • The first three waves of the Covid-19 pandemic hint at a limited genetic repertoire for SARS-CoV-2, 2022, published in FEMS Microbiology Reviews

David W. Ussery has collaborated frequently with a group of recurring coauthors, including Intawat Nookaew, Visanu Wanchai, Trudy M. Wassenaar, Piroon Jenjaroenpun, and Thidathip Wongsurawat. These collaborations suggest a multidisciplinary approach linking molecular techniques with infectious disease and epidemiological studies.

The scientist has published regularly in several academic venues, with multiple contributions to:

  • Microbiology Resource Announcements
  • Open Access Government
  • Nucleic Acids Research
  • Journal of Applied Microbiology
  • Journal of Clinical Oncology

David W. Ussery's research trajectory reflects an integration of computational biology techniques, microbial genomics, and disease-related molecular studies. Their work engages with contemporary biomedical challenges, particularly through the lens of genomic and transcriptomic analysis, drug discovery methodologies, and infectious disease monitoring. The publication record and collaborative network highlight sustained contributions to these interconnected areas of scientific inquiry.

Best Publications

  • RNAmmer: consistent and rapid annotation of ribosomal RNA genes

    Karin Lagesen;Peter Fischer Hallin;Einar Andreas Rødland;Hans Henrik Stærfeldt

  • Multilocus Sequence Typing of Total-Genome-Sequenced Bacteria

    Mette V. Larsen;Salvatore Cosentino;Simon Rasmussen;Carsten Friis

  • The genome sequence of Schizosaccharomyces pombe

    V. Wood;R. Gwilliam;M.A. Rajandream;M. Lyne

  • Genome sequencing and analysis of the versatile cell factory Aspergillus niger CBS 513.88

    Herman J. Pel;Johannes H. De Winde;Johannes H. De Winde;David B. Archer;Paul S. Dyer

  • DNA Structure and Function

    Richard R. Sinden;Christopher E. Pearson;Vladimir N. Potaman;David W. Ussery

  • The minimum information about a genome sequence (MIGS) specification.

    Dawn Field;George Garrity;Tanya Gray;Norman Morrison

  • Identification and assembly of genomes and genetic elements in complex metagenomic samples without using reference genomes

    H Bjørn Nielsen;Mathieu Almeida;Agnieszka Sierakowska Juncker;Simon Rasmussen

  • Insights from 20 years of bacterial genome sequencing

    Miriam L. Land;Loren Hauser;Se-Ran Jun;Intawat Nookaew

  • Comparison of 61 Sequenced Escherichia Coli Genomes

    Oksana Lukjancenko;Trudy M. Wassenaar;David W. Ussery

  • The transcriptional landscape and small RNAs of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium

    Carsten Kröger;Shane C. Dillon;Andrew D. S. Cameron;Kai Papenfort

  • Benchmarking of Methods for Genomic Taxonomy

    Mette Voldby Larsen;Salvatore Cosentino;Oksana Lukjancenko;Dhany Saputra

  • The chromatin-associated protein H-NS alters DNA topology in vitro.

    A. E. Tupper;T. A. Owen-Hughes;D. W. Ussery;D. S. Santos

  • The Complete Genome Sequence and Analysis of the Epsilonproteobacterium Arcobacter butzleri

    William G. Miller;Craig T. Parker;Marc Rubenfield;George L. Mendz

  • A DNA structural atlas for Escherichia coli.

    Anders Gorm Pedersen;Lars Juhl Jensen;Søren Brunak;Hans-Henrik Stærfeldt

  • On the total number of genes and their length distribution in complete microbial genomes

    Marie Skovgaard;L.J. Jensen;Søren Brunak;David Ussery

  • Estimating variation within the genes and inferring the phylogeny of 186 sequenced diverse Escherichia coli genomes

    Rolf S Kaas;Carsten Friis;David W Ussery;Frank M Aarestrup

  • Ten years of bacterial genome sequencing: comparative-genomics-based discoveries

    Tim T. Binnewies;Yair Motro;Peter F. Hallin;Ole Lund

  • The Salmonella enterica Pan-genome

    Annika Jacobsen;Rene S. Hendriksen;Frank M. Aaresturp;David W. Ussery;David W. Ussery

  • The Genomic Standards Consortium

    Dawn Field;Linda A Amaral-Zettler;Guy Cochrane;James R. Cole

  • Decoding the epitranscriptional landscape from native RNA sequences.

    Piroon Jenjaroenpun;Thidathip Wongsurawat;Taylor D Wadley;Trudy M Wassenaar

Frequent Co-Authors

Intawat Nookaew
Intawat Nookaew University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Trudy M. Wassenaar
Trudy M. Wassenaar University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Thomas Sicheritz-Pontén
Thomas Sicheritz-Pontén University of Copenhagen
Søren Brunak
Søren Brunak University of Copenhagen
Ole Lund
Ole Lund Danish National Genome Center
Richard R. Sinden
Richard R. Sinden South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Stephen L. W. On
Stephen L. W. On Lincoln University
Eystein Skjerve
Eystein Skjerve Norwegian University of Life Sciences
George M. Garrity
George M. Garrity Michigan State University
Fabiano L. Thompson
Fabiano L. Thompson Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

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