World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
63
Citations
18498
World Ranking
10039
National Ranking
4394

Eric Jorgenson publications per year

1997: 1 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publications 2002: 1 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 1 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 1 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 30 publications 2021: 28 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 28 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 9 publications
1997 2025

244 publications in total across all disciplines

Eric Jorgenson publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Eric Jorgenson sits on this spectrum.

47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 413 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 848 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 949 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 840 scientists 207–216 publications: 733 scientists 217–226 publications: 708 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 417 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 196 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 59 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientists 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientists 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 213 publications — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Eric Jorgenson D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 71 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2005 - C.W. Cotterman Award, American Society of Human Genetics

Overview

Eric Jorgenson is a researcher affiliated with Kaiser Permanente in the United States, with a focus on genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their work encompasses multiple subfields, including genetics, molecular biology, ophthalmology, epidemiology, and radiology, nuclear medicine, and imaging.

Their main research topics involve genetic associations and epidemiology, glaucoma and retinal disorders, retinal diseases and treatments, cancer genomics and diagnostics, nonmelanoma skin cancer studies, epigenetics and DNA methylation, and BRCA gene mutations in cancer.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Eric Jorgenson include:

  • Exome sequencing and analysis of 454,787 UK Biobank participants, 2021, Nature
  • The Polygenic and Monogenic Basis of Blood Traits and Diseases, 2020, Cell
  • Trans-ethnic and Ancestry-Specific Blood-Cell Genetics in 746,667 Individuals from 5 Global Populations, 2020, Cell
  • Genetic diversity fuels gene discovery for tobacco and alcohol use, 2022, Nature
  • Genome-wide meta-analysis identifies 127 open-angle glaucoma loci with consistent effect across ancestries, 2021, Nature Communications

Frequent co-authors in their publications include:

  • Hélène Choquet
  • Gonçalo R. Abecasis
  • Jie Yin
  • Thomas J. Hoffmann
  • John D. Overton

Eric Jorgenson has published extensively in several scientific venues, most notably:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Communications
  • Nature
  • Communications Biology
  • Nature Genetics

Their research integrates broad aspects of medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology with a strong emphasis on understanding the genetic bases of diseases and traits.

In 2005, Eric Jorgenson received the C.W. Cotterman Award from the American Society of Human Genetics.

Best Publications

  • Genome-wide association analyses identify 44 risk variants and refine the genetic architecture of major depression

    Naomi R. Wray;Stephan Ripke;Stephan Ripke;Stephan Ripke;Manuel Mattheisen;MacIej Trzaskowski

  • Positional cloning of the human quantitative trait locus underlying taste sensitivity to phenylthiocarbamide

    Un kyung Kim;Eric Jorgenson;Hilary Coon;Mark Leppert

  • Association between alcohol and cardiovascular disease:Mendelian randomisation analysis based on individual participant data

    Michael V Holmes;Michael V Holmes;Caroline E Dale;Luisa Zuccolo;Richard J Silverwood

  • The polygenic and monogenic basis of blood traits and diseases

    Dragana Vuckovic;Erik L. Bao;Parsa Akbari;Caleb A. Lareau

  • Trans-ethnic and Ancestry-Specific Blood-Cell Genetics in 746,667 Individuals from 5 Global Populations.

    Ming-Huei Chen;Laura M Raffield;Abdou Mousas;Saori Sakaue

  • Exome sequencing and analysis of 454,787 UK Biobank participants.

    Joshua D. Backman;Alexander H. Li;Anthony Marcketta;Dylan Sun

  • Shared genetic origin of asthma, hay fever and eczema elucidates allergic disease biology

    Manuel A. Ferreira;Judith M. Vonk;Hansjörg Baurecht;Ingo Marenholz;Ingo Marenholz

  • Use of >100,000 NHLBI Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine (TOPMed) Consortium whole genome sequences improves imputation quality and detection of rare variant associations in admixed African and Hispanic/Latino populations

    Madeline H Kowalski;Huijun Qian;Ziyi Hou;Jonathan D Rosen

  • Characterizing Race/Ethnicity and Genetic Ancestry for 100,000 Subjects in the Genetic Epidemiology Research on Adult Health and Aging (GERA) Cohort

    Yambazi Banda;Mark N. Kvale;Thomas J. Hoffmann;Stephanie E. Hesselson

  • A large electronic-health-record-based genome-wide study of serum lipids.

    Thomas J. Hoffmann;Elizabeth Theusch;Tanushree Haldar;Dilrini K. Ranatunga

  • Meta-analysis of 542,934 subjects of European ancestry identifies new genes and mechanisms predisposing to refractive error and myopia

    Pirro G Hysi;Pirro G Hysi;Hélène Choquet;Anthony P Khawaja;Anthony P Khawaja;Robert Wojciechowski

  • A Polymorphism in the β1 Adrenergic Receptor Is Associated with Resting Heart Rate

    Koustubh Ranade;Eric Jorgenson;Wayne H.-H. Sheu;Dee Pei

  • A Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies Novel Loci for Paclitaxel-Induced Sensory Peripheral Neuropathy in CALGB 40101

    R. Michael Baldwin;Kouros Owzar;Hitoshi Zembutsu;Aparna Chhibber

  • Genotyping Informatics and Quality Control for 100,000 Subjects in the Genetic Epidemiology Research on Adult Health and Aging (GERA) Cohort

    Mark N. Kvale;Stephanie Hesselson;Thomas J. Hoffmann;Yang Cao

  • A Comparison of Ten Polygenic Score Methods for Psychiatric Disorders Applied Across Multiple Cohorts

    Guiyan Ni;Jian Zeng;Joana A. Revez;Ying Wang

  • Pan-cancer study detects genetic risk variants and shared genetic basis in two large cohorts

    Sara R. Rashkin;Rebecca E. Graff;Rebecca E. Graff;Linda Kachuri;Khanh K. Thai

  • A multiethnic genome-wide association study of primary open-angle glaucoma identifies novel risk loci.

    Hélène Choquet;Seyyedhassan Paylakhi;Stephen C. Kneeland;Khanh K. Thai

  • Genome-wide association studies in pharmacogenomics: successes and lessons

    Alison A. Motsinger-Reif;Eric Jorgenson;Mary V. Relling;Deanna L. Kroetz;Deanna L. Kroetz

  • Targeted Genomic Profiling of Acral Melanoma.

    Iwei Yeh;Eric Jorgenson;Ling Shen;Mengshu Xu

  • The Polygenic and Monogenic Basis of Blood Traits and Diseases

    Dragana Vuckovic;Dragana Vuckovic;Erik L. Bao;Erik L. Bao;Parsa Akbari;Caleb A. Lareau;Caleb A. Lareau

Frequent Co-Authors

Neil Risch
Neil Risch University of California, San Francisco
John S. Witte
John S. Witte Stanford University
Stephen K. Van Den Eeden
Stephen K. Van Den Eeden Kaiser Permanente
Carlos Iribarren
Carlos Iribarren Kaiser Permanente
Yun Li
Yun Li University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Nicholas L. Smith
Nicholas L. Smith University of Washington
Ruth J. F. Loos
Ruth J. F. Loos University of Copenhagen
Pirro G. Hysi
Pirro G. Hysi King's College London
Stephan Ripke
Stephan Ripke Massachusetts General Hospital
Bruce M. Psaty
Bruce M. Psaty University of Washington

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

A background in Biology or Biochemistry opens doors to an array of specialized online degree programs and healthcare careers. Many students are now exploring alternative options to traditional pathways, including accelerated programs and targeted certifications.

For those interested in mental health, accelerated msn psychiatric np programs offer a fast track into advanced nursing, preparing graduates for high-demand roles in psychiatric care. If nutrition science appeals to you, accredited online nutrition degree programs provide flexible study options for aspiring dietitians and health educators.

Leadership-minded students may consider an online healthcare mba to move into healthcare administration, policy, or management roles. Meanwhile, if you're drawn to the business side of healthcare, it's worth understanding the difference between ccs vs cpc certifications—key credentials in medical coding and billing that affect your career direction and salary prospects.

Online programs and certifications let you tailor your education to your career goals, supporting advancement in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.

Best Scientists Citing Eric Jorgenson

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles