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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 60 3132 2965 1368 1283 106 16469

Donald R. McCarty publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Donald R. McCarty between 1982 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Donald R. McCarty published across 45 years, from 1982 to 2026, averaging 2.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 9 publications in 2018. 4 of the 123 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 9. Peak 9 publications in 2018. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 1 publication 2012: 3 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 3 publications 2026: 1 publication
1982 2026

123 publications in total across all disciplines

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Donald R. McCarty: publications per year, 1982 to 2026
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 2
1985 0
1986 3
1987 0
1988 0
1989 2
1990 0
1991 4
1992 3
1993 1
1994 2
1995 4
1996 6
1997 5
1998 0
1999 2
2000 2
2001 1
2002 2
2003 3
2004 2
2005 4
2006 4
2007 2
2008 6
2009 2
2010 1
2011 1
2012 3
2013 5
2014 7
2015 3
2016 4
2017 3
2018 9
2019 3
2020 4
2021 8
2022 2
2023 2
2024 1
2025 3
2026 1
Total 123
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Donald R. McCarty 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 Donald R. McCarty 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, 105–114 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: 106 publications — 10th percentile

10% 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
105–114 175 106
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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Donald R. McCarty 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 Donald R. McCarty 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, 60–61 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: 60 D-Index — 29th percentile

29% 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 60
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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Overview

Donald R. McCarty is affiliated with the University of Florida in the United States and has contributed extensively to research in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant overlap in agricultural and biological sciences. Their work is situated primarily within the fields of plant science, molecular biology, and genetics, with additional insights into biomedical engineering and clinical biochemistry.

Key topics in McCarty's research include chromosomal and genetic variations, genomics and phylogenetic studies, and plant molecular biology research. Other notable areas of focus comprise plant nutrient uptake and metabolism, photosynthetic processes and mechanisms, genetic mapping and diversity in plants and animals, and biofuel production and bioconversion.

McCarty's frequent co-authors include Andrew D. Hanson, Masaharu Suzuki, Karen E. Koch, Jaya Joshi, and Shan Wu, highlighting collaborative efforts mainly in plant-related molecular and biochemical research.

Publication venues where McCarty has regularly contributed include:

  • The Plant Cell
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
  • Nucleic Acids Research
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Selected recent publications authored or co-authored by McCarty include:

  • "Chromosome-level genome assembly of a regenerable maize inbred line A188", 2021, Genome Biology
  • "The number of catalytic cycles in an enzyme's lifetime and why it matters to metabolic engineering", 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "The sugar transporter ZmSUGCAR1 of the nitrate transporter 1/peptide transporter family is critical for maize grain filling", 2022, The Plant Cell
  • "Transposable elements employ distinct integration strategies with respect to transcriptional landscapes in eukaryotic genomes", 2020, Nucleic Acids Research
  • "BonnMu: A Sequence-Indexed Resource of Transposon-Induced Maize Mutations for Functional Genomics Studies", 2020, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

Best Publications

  • Specific Oxidative Cleavage of Carotenoids by VP14 of Maize

    Steven H. Schwartz;Bao Cai Tan;Bao Cai Tan;Douglas A. Gage;Douglas A. Gage;Jan A. D. Zeevaart;Jan A. D. Zeevaart

  • Molecular characterization of the Arabidopsis 9-cis epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase gene family.

    Bao-Cai Tan;Leina M. Joseph;Wen-Tao Deng;Lijuan Liu

  • The Viviparous-1 developmental gene of maize encodes a novel transcriptional activator.

    Donald R. McCarty;Tsukaho Hattori;Christian B. Carson;Vimla Vasil

  • Genetic control of abscisic acid biosynthesis in maize.

    Bao Cai Tan;Steven H. Schwartz;Jan A. D. Zeevaart;Donald R. McCarty

  • MAX3/CCD7 is a carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase required for the synthesis of a novel plant signaling molecule.

    Jonathan Booker;Michele Auldridge;Sarah Wills;Donald McCarty

  • Plant carotenoid cleavage oxygenases and their apocarotenoid products

    Michele E Auldridge;Donald R McCarty;Harry J Klee

  • Seed filling in domesticated maize and rice depends on SWEET-mediated hexose transport

    Davide Sosso;Dangping Luo;Qin Bao Li;Joelle Sasse

  • Genetic control and integration of maturation and germination pathways in seed development

    Donald R. McCarty

  • CRINKLY4 : a TNFR-like receptor kinase involved in maize epidermal differentiation

    Philip W. Becraft;Philip S. Stinard;Donald R. McCarty

  • Characterization of three members of the Arabidopsis carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase family demonstrates the divergent roles of this multifunctional enzyme family

    Michele E. Auldridge;Anna Block;Jonathan T. Vogel;Carole Dabney-Smith

  • The conserved B3 domain of VIVIPAROUS1 has a cooperative DNA binding activity.

    Masaharu Suzuki;Chien Yuan Kao;Donald R. McCarty

  • Molecular Analysis of viviparous-1: An Abscisic Acid-Insensitive Mutant of Maize.

    Donald R. McCarty;Christian B. Carson;Philip S. Stinard;Donald S. Robertson

  • Characterization of the ABA‐deficient tomato mutant notabilis and its relationship with maize Vp14

    Alan Burbidge;Teresa M. Grieve;Alison Jackson;Andrew Thompson

  • The Viviparous-1 gene and abscisic acid activate the C1 regulatory gene for anthocyanin biosynthesis during seed maturation in maize.

    T Hattori;V Vasil;L Rosenkrans;L C Hannah

  • Sugar Levels Modulate Differential Expression of Maize Sucrose Synthase Genes.

    Karen E. Koch;Kurt D. Nolte;Edwin R. Duke;Donald R. McCarty

  • Steady‐state transposon mutagenesis in inbred maize

    Donald R. McCarty;Andrew Mark Settles;Masaharu Suzuki;Bao Cai Tan

  • The carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase 1 enzyme has broad substrate specificity, cleaving multiple carotenoids at two different bond positions.

    Jonathan T. Vogel;Bao-Cai Tan;Donald R. McCarty;Harry J. Klee

  • Repression of the LEAFY COTYLEDON 1/B3 Regulatory Network in Plant Embryo Development by VP1/ABSCISIC ACID INSENSITIVE 3-LIKE B3 Genes

    Masaharu Suzuki;Heidi H.-Y. Wang;Donald R. McCarty

  • Integrated control of seed maturation and germination programs by activator and repressor functions of Viviparous-1 of maize.

    U Hoecker;I K Vasil;D R McCarty

  • The Carotenoid Cleavage Dioxygenase 1 Enzyme Has Broad Substrate Specificity, Cleaving Multiple Carotenoids at Two

    Jonathan T. Vogel;Bao-Cai Tan;Donald R. McCarty;Harry J. Klee

Frequent Co-Authors

Karen E. Koch
Karen E. Koch University of Florida
Andrew D. Hanson
Andrew D. Hanson University of Florida
Harry J. Klee
Harry J. Klee University of Florida
Indra K. Vasil
Indra K. Vasil University of Florida
Jesse F. Gregory
Jesse F. Gregory University of Florida
Vimla Vasil
Vimla Vasil University of Florida
Valérie de Crécy-Lagard
Valérie de Crécy-Lagard University of Florida
Wilfred Vermerris
Wilfred Vermerris University of Florida
Doreen Ware
Doreen Ware Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Robert B. Meeley
Robert B. Meeley Pioneer Hi-Bred

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