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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 49 3988 3765 1721 1617 171 10820

Derek M. Bickhart publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Derek M. Bickhart between 2006 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Derek M. Bickhart published across 20 years, from 2006 to 2025, averaging 9.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2019. 3 of the 195 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2019. 2006: 1 publication 2007: 1 publication 2008: 0 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 3 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 28 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 37 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 1 publication
2006 2025

195 publications in total across all disciplines

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Derek M. Bickhart: publications per year, 2006 to 2025
Year Publications
2006 1
2007 1
2008 0
2009 2
2010 1
2011 3
2012 6
2013 9
2014 13
2015 8
2016 28
2017 9
2018 23
2019 37
2020 14
2021 24
2022 10
2023 3
2024 2
2025 1
Total 195
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Derek M. Bickhart publications per year - data summary

  • Derek M. Bickhart, a Genetics scholar from Agricultural Research Service, has 195 publications recorded across 20 years, from 2006 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2006 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2019, with 37 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 2006, 2007, 2010 and 2025, with 1 publication each.
  • 1 of the 20 years in the span carries no publications at all (2008).
  • The rate of publication averages 9.8 papers per year over the whole span, or 10.3 per year counting only the 19 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 40 publications, 21% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2006-2012: 14 publications (2.0 per year); 2013-2019: 127 publications (18.1 per year); 2020-2025: 54 publications (9.0 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Derek M. Bickhart 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 Derek M. Bickhart 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, 165–174 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: 171 publications — 39th percentile

39% 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
165–174 170 171
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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Derek M. Bickhart 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.
  • Derek M. Bickhart, a Genetics scholar from Agricultural Research Service, records 171 publications - the 39th percentile of the discipline.
  • 39% of ranked Genetics scientists score the same or lower than Derek M. Bickhart, and about 61% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 195–204 publications range, and Derek M. Bickhart 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).

Derek M. Bickhart 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 Derek M. Bickhart 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 9th percentile

9% 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 49
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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Derek M. Bickhart 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.
  • Derek M. Bickhart, a Genetics scholar from Agricultural Research Service, records 49 D-Index - the 9th percentile of the discipline.
  • 9% of ranked Genetics scientists score the same or lower than Derek M. Bickhart, and about 91% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 70–71 D-Index range, and Derek M. Bickhart 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

Derek M. Bickhart is affiliated with the Agricultural Research Service in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a notable focus on agricultural and biological sciences.

Their work covers several key fields of study, including:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Within these broader areas, their subfields of study consist of:

  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Plant Science
  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Ecology

The main topics addressed in Derek M. Bickhart's research are:

  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology

The scientist has contributed to several peer-reviewed publications, including notable papers such as:

  • "metaFlye: scalable long-read metagenome assembly using repeat graphs," 2020, Nature Methods
  • "De novo assembly of the cattle reference genome with single-molecule sequencing," 2020, GigaScience
  • "An improved pig reference genome sequence to enable pig genetics and genomics research," 2020, GigaScience
  • "Generating lineage-resolved, complete metagenome-assembled genomes from complex microbial communities," 2022, Nature Biotechnology
  • "Haplotype-resolved genomes provide insights into structural variation and gene content in Angus and Brahman cattle," 2020, Nature Communications

Derek M. Bickhart regularly collaborates with a range of co-authors in their research endeavors. Frequent collaborators include:

  • Timothy P. L. Smith
  • Benjamin D. Rosen
  • Jennifer C. McClure
  • Michael P. Heaton
  • John B. Cole

Contributions from Derek M. Bickhart appear in several publication venues, including:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • GigaScience
  • Journal of Heredity
  • Journal of Dairy Science
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Best Publications

  • metaFlye: scalable long-read metagenome assembly using repeat graphs

    Mikhail Kolmogorov;Derek M Bickhart;Bahar Behsaz;Alexey Gurevich

  • De novo assembly of the cattle reference genome with single-molecule sequencing.

    Benjamin D Rosen;Derek M Bickhart;Robert D Schnabel;Sergey Koren

  • Single-molecule sequencing and chromatin conformation capture enable de novo reference assembly of the domestic goat genome

    Derek M Bickhart;Benjamin D Rosen;Sergey Koren;Brian L Sayre

  • De novo assembly of haplotype-resolved genomes with trio binning.

    Sergey Koren;Arang Rhie;Brian P Walenz;Alexander T Dilthey;Alexander T Dilthey

  • An improved pig reference genome sequence to enable pig genetics and genomics research

    Amanda Warr;Nabeel Affara;Bronwen Aken;Hamid Beiki

  • Genome characteristics of facultatively symbiotic Frankia sp. strains reflect host range and host plant biogeography.

    Philippe Normand;Pascal Lapierre;Louis S. Tisa;Johann Peter Gogarten

  • Copy number variation of individual cattle genomes using next-generation sequencing

    Derek M. Bickhart;Yali Hou;Steven G. Schroeder;Can Alkan

  • On the chimeric nature, thermophilic origin, and phylogenetic placement of the Thermotogales.

    Olga Zhaxybayeva;Kristen S. Swithers;Pascal Lapierre;Gregory P. Fournier

  • Scaffolding of long read assemblies using long range contact information

    Jay Ghurye;Mihai Pop;Sergey Koren;Derek Bickhart

  • Genomic characteristics of cattle copy number variations

    Yali Hou;Yali Hou;George E Liu;Derek M Bickhart;Maria Francesca Cardone

  • Cattle sex-specific recombination and genetic control from a large pedigree analysis.

    Li Ma;Jeffrey R. O'Connell;Paul M. VanRaden;Botong Shen

  • Selecting sequence variants to improve genomic predictions for dairy cattle.

    Paul M. VanRaden;Melvin E. Tooker;Jeffrey R. O’Connell;John B. Cole

  • Genomic Signatures Reveal New Evidences for Selection of Important Traits in Domestic Cattle

    Lingyang Xu;Derek M. Bickhart;John B. Cole;Steven G. Schroeder

  • Genome to Phenome: Improving Animal Health, Production, and Well-Being - A New USDA Blueprint for Animal Genome Research 2018-2027.

    Caird Rexroad;Jeffrey Vallet;Lakshmi Kumar Matukumalli;James Reecy

  • Genomic divergence of zebu and taurine cattle identified through high-density SNP genotyping

    Laercio R. Porto-Neto;Laercio R. Porto-Neto;Laercio R. Porto-Neto;Tad S. Sonstegard;George E. Liu;Derek M. Bickhart

  • Chromosome-level assembly of the water buffalo genome surpasses human and goat genomes in sequence contiguity

    Wai Yee Low;Rick Tearle;Derek M. Bickhart;Benjamin D. Rosen

  • The challenges and importance of structural variation detection in livestock.

    Derek M. Bickhart;George E. Liu

  • Genomic regions showing copy number variations associate with resistance or susceptibility to gastrointestinal nematodes in Angus cattle

    Yali Hou;Yali Hou;George E. Liu;Derek M. Bickhart;Lakshmi K. Matukumalli;Lakshmi K. Matukumalli

  • Identification of a Nonsense Mutation in CWC15 Associated with Decreased Reproductive Efficiency in Jersey Cattle

    Tad S. Sonstegard;John B. Cole;Paul M. VanRaden;Curtis P. Van Tassell

  • Genome wide CNV analysis reveals additional variants associated with milk production traits in Holsteins

    Lingyang Xu;Lingyang Xu;John B Cole;Derek M Bickhart;Yali Hou

Frequent Co-Authors

George E. Liu
George E. Liu Agricultural Research Service
Tad S. Sonstegard
Tad S. Sonstegard Recombinetics (United States)
Curtis P. Van Tassell
Curtis P. Van Tassell Agricultural Research Service
John B. Cole
John B. Cole United States Department of Agriculture
Timothy P. L. Smith
Timothy P. L. Smith Agricultural Research Service
Sergey Koren
Sergey Koren National Institutes of Health
Adam M. Phillippy
Adam M. Phillippy National Institutes of Health
Paul M. VanRaden
Paul M. VanRaden United States Department of Agriculture
J.L. Hutchison
J.L. Hutchison US Department of Agriculture
John L. Williams
John L. Williams University of Adelaide

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