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Dirk Bootsma

Dirk Bootsma

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 76 1138 30 216 26367

Dirk Bootsma publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Dirk Bootsma between 1964 and 2010, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Dirk Bootsma published across 47 years, from 1964 to 2010, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 1982. 2 of the 229 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

229 publications in total across all disciplines

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Dirk Bootsma: publications per year, 1964 to 2010
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 2
1966 3
1967 1
1968 3
1969 1
1970 2
1971 1
1972 5
1973 5
1974 10
1975 10
1976 9
1977 8
1978 2
1979 13
1980 1
1981 4
1982 16
1983 5
1984 11
1985 6
1986 8
1987 8
1988 5
1989 10
1990 5
1991 7
1992 8
1993 8
1994 15
1995 4
1996 10
1997 8
1998 3
1999 3
2000 0
2001 3
2002 1
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 2
2009 1
2010 1
Total 229
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Dirk Bootsma publications per year - data summary

  • Dirk Bootsma, a Molecular Biology scholar from Erasmus University Rotterdam, has 229 publications recorded across 47 years, from 1964 to 2010.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1964 and the most recent to 2010.
  • The most productive year is 1982, with 16 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1964, 1967, 1969, 1971 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 6 of the 47 years in the span carry no publications at all (2000, 2003, 2004, 2005 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 4.9 papers per year over the whole span, or 5.6 per year counting only the 41 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2006-2010) hold 4 publications, 2% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1964-1979: 76 publications (4.8 per year); 1980-1995: 121 publications (7.6 per year); 1996-2010: 32 publications (2.1 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is declining.

Dirk Bootsma publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Dirk Bootsma sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 207–216 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 216 publications — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

View publications distribution as a table
Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89 216
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100
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Dirk Bootsma publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,076 Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 53 ranges running from 47–56 to 564+ publications.
  • Dirk Bootsma, a Molecular Biology scholar from Erasmus University Rotterdam, records 216 publications - the 63rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 63% of ranked Molecular Biology scientists score the same or lower than Dirk Bootsma, and about 37% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 177–186 publications range, and Dirk Bootsma ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 117–126 publications, holding 177 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 53% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 177–186 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 564 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Dirk Bootsma D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Dirk Bootsma sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 76–77 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 76 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77 76
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Dirk Bootsma D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,076 Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 54 ranges running from 40–41 to 145+ D-Index.
  • Dirk Bootsma, a Molecular Biology scholar from Erasmus University Rotterdam, records 76 D-Index - the 63rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 63% of ranked Molecular Biology scientists score the same or lower than Dirk Bootsma, and about 37% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 68–69 D-Index range, and Dirk Bootsma ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 64–65 D-Index, holding 131 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 50% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 66–67 D-Index), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1991 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Dirk Bootsma is affiliated with Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The academic profile does not list recent published papers, specific fields or subfields of study, frequent co-authors, or common publication venues.

Despite the absence of detailed publication data, Dirk Bootsma has been recognized by scientific institutions, reflecting an established presence in the academic community. Key awards include membership in Academia Europaea since 1991 and membership in the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO), though the year for the latter is unspecified.

The memberships suggest involvement in the broader fields connected to molecular biology and related disciplines. The absence of listed main topics of work or specialized research areas limits a deeper analysis of research focus or thematic contributions.

The profile does not include book publications, recent citation records, or specific scientific topics, which restricts the ability to highlight research impact or collaborative networks.

Best Publications

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    Annelies de Klein;Ad Geurts van Kessel;Gerard Grosveld;Claus R. Bartram

  • Mammalian Cry1 and Cry2 are essential for maintenance of circadian rhythms.

    Gijsbertus T.J. Van Der Horst;Manja Muijtjens;Kumiko Kobayashi;Riya Takano

  • Xeroderma Pigmentosum Group C Protein Complex Is the Initiator of Global Genome Nucleotide Excision Repair

    Kaoru Sugasawa;Jessica M.Y Ng;Chikahide Masutani;Shigenori Iwai

  • Translocation of c- abl oncogene correlates with the presence of a Philadelphia chromosome in chronic myelocytic leukaemia

    Claus R. Bartram;Annelies de Klein;Anne Hagemeijer;Ton van Agthoven

  • Xeroderma pigmentosum cells with normal levels of excision repair have a defect in DNA synthesis after UV-irradiation.

    A. R. Lehmann;S. Kirk-Bell;C. F. Arlett;M. C. Paterson

  • ERCC6, a member of a subfamily of putative helicases, is involved in Cockayne's syndrome and preferential repair of active genes.

    Christine Troelstra;Alain van Gool;Jan de Wit;Wim Vermeulen

  • Disruption of mouse RAD54 reduces ionizing radiation resistance and homologous recombination.

    Jeroen Essers;Rudolf W Hendriks;Sigrid M.A Swagemakers;Christine Troelstra

  • Inactivation of the HR6B Ubiquitin-Conjugating DNA Repair Enzyme in Mice Causes Male Sterility Associated with Chromatin Modification

    H.P Roest;J van Klaveren;J de Wit;C.G van Gurp

  • A presumed DNA helicase encoded by ERCC-3 is involved in the human repair disorders xeroderma pigmentosum and Cockayne's syndrome.

    Geert Weeda;Reinier C.A. van Ham;Wim Vermeulen;Dirk Bootsma

  • Purification and cloning of a nucleotide excision repair complex involving the xeroderma pigmentosum group C protein and a human homologue of yeast RAD23.

    C. Masutani;K. Sugasawa;J. Yanagisawa;T. Sonoyama

  • Xeroderma pigmentosum: biochemical and genetic characteristics.

    James E. Cleaver;D. Bootsma

  • Unique fusion of bcr and c-abl genes in Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia

    André Hermans;Nora Heisterkamp;Marieke von Lindern;Sjozef van Baal

  • Disruption of mouse ERCC1 results in a novel repair syndrome with growth failure, nuclear abnormalities and senescence

    G. Weeda;I. Donker;J. de Wit;H. Morreau

  • Genetic heterogeneity of xeroderma pigmentosum demonstrated by somatic cell hybridization.

    E. A. De Weerd-Kastelein;W. Keijzer;D. Bootsma

  • Molecular characterization of the human excision repair gene ERCC-1: cDNA cloning and amino acid homology with the yeast DNA repair gene RAD10.

    Marcel van Duin;Jan de Wit;Hanny Odijk;Andries Westerveld

  • Defective Transcription-Coupled Repair in Cockayne Syndrome B Mice Is Associated with Skin Cancer Predisposition

    Gijsbertus T.J van der Horst;Harry van Steeg;Rob J.W Berg;Alain J van Gool

  • Molecular cloning of a human dna repair gene

    A. Westerveld;J. H. J. Hoeijmakers;M. van Duin;J. de Wit

  • Structural and functional conservation of two human homologs of the yeast DNA repair gene RAD6.

    Marcel H M Koken;Paul Reynolds;Iris Jaspers-Dekker;Louise Prakash

  • ENGAGEMENT WITH TRANSCRIPTION

    Dirk Bootsma;Jan Hoeijmakers

  • The Cockayne syndrome B protein, involved in transcription‐coupled DNA repair, resides in an RNA polymerase II‐containing complex

    Alain J. van Gool;Elisabetta Citterio;Suzanne Rademakers;Roselinde van Os

Frequent Co-Authors

Andries Westerveld
Andries Westerveld University of Amsterdam
Jan H.J. Hoeijmakers
Jan H.J. Hoeijmakers Erasmus University Rotterdam
P. Meera Khan
P. Meera Khan Leiden University
Wim Vermeulen
Wim Vermeulen Erasmus University Rotterdam
Thomas B. Shows
Thomas B. Shows Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Nicolaas G. J. Jaspers
Nicolaas G. J. Jaspers Erasmus University Rotterdam
Malcolm A. Ferguson-Smith
Malcolm A. Ferguson-Smith University of Cambridge
Stephen J. O'Brien
Stephen J. O'Brien Nova Southeastern University
Frank H. Ruddle
Frank H. Ruddle Yale University
Newton E. Morton
Newton E. Morton University of Southampton

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