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Fergus J. Couch

Fergus J. Couch

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Genetics
USA
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 144 1419 1311 826 750 877 97838
Genetics 143 169 164 88 86 744 94475

Fergus J. Couch publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fergus J. Couch between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fergus J. Couch published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 39.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 432 publications in 2023. 167 of the 1,392 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
100 200 300 400
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 432. Peak 432 publications in 2023. 1991: 2 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 27 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 36 publications 2011: 37 publications 2012: 54 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 43 publications 2015: 57 publications 2016: 67 publications 2017: 43 publications 2018: 51 publications 2019: 48 publications 2020: 49 publications 2021: 70 publications 2022: 52 publications 2023: 432 publications 2024: 85 publications 2025: 82 publications
1991 2025

1,392 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fergus J. Couch: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 2
1992 0
1993 2
1994 6
1995 8
1996 7
1997 3
1998 4
1999 6
2000 10
2001 9
2002 6
2003 2
2004 7
2005 11
2006 10
2007 27
2008 20
2009 21
2010 36
2011 37
2012 54
2013 25
2014 43
2015 57
2016 67
2017 43
2018 51
2019 48
2020 49
2021 70
2022 52
2023 432
2024 85
2025 82
Total 1,392
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Fergus J. Couch 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 Fergus J. Couch 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, 703+ 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: 744 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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+ 100 744
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Fergus J. Couch 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 Fergus J. Couch 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, 142–143 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: 143 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 9 143
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award

Overview

Fergus J. Couch is affiliated with the Mayo Clinic in the United States and has an extensive publication record primarily focused on genetics, molecular biology, and oncology within the broader fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their research spans key areas including cancer genomics and diagnostics, genetic associations and epidemiology, and DNA repair mechanisms.

Their notable recent scientific contributions include papers published between 2020 and 2021, presenting work in high-impact journals:

  • "Sensitive and specific multi-cancer detection and localization using methylation signatures in cell-free DNA" (2020) in Annals of Oncology
  • "A Population-Based Study of Genes Previously Implicated in Breast Cancer" (2021) in New England Journal of Medicine
  • "Genome-wide association study identifies 32 novel breast cancer susceptibility loci from overall and subtype-specific analyses" (2020) in Nature Genetics
  • "Genetic insights into biological mechanisms governing human ovarian ageing" (2021) in Nature
  • "Fine-mapping of 150 breast cancer risk regions identifies 191 likely target genes" (2020) in Nature Genetics

Fergus J. Couch frequently collaborates with a network of researchers, with the most frequent co-authors being:

  • Kathryn J. Ruddy
  • Janet E. Olson
  • Siddhartha Yadav
  • Chunling Hu
  • Peter A. Fasching

Their publication venues indicate a consistent focus on oncology and cancer research, with a high number of contributions appearing in journals such as:

  • Cancer Research
  • Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • UNC Libraries
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Clinical Cancer Research

Key topics covered in their work include:

  • BRCA gene mutations in cancer
  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
  • Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
  • DNA Repair Mechanisms
  • Genomics and Rare Diseases

Their research contributions have collectively advanced understanding in genetics related to cancer and aging, especially focusing on breast and ovarian cancer, along with complex genetic mechanisms underlying disease susceptibility and progression.

Best Publications

  • Comprehensive molecular portraits of human breast tumours

    Daniel C. Koboldt;Robert S. Fulton;Michael D. McLellan;Heather Schmidt

  • Genome-wide association study identifies novel breast cancer susceptibility loci

    Douglas F. Easton;Karen A. Pooley;Alison M. Dunning;Paul D. P. Pharoah

  • Association of Risk-Reducing Surgery in BRCA1 or BRCA2 Mutation Carriers With Cancer Risk and Mortality

    Susan M. Domchek;Tara M. Friebel;Christian F. Singer;D. Gareth Evans

  • Subtyping of breast cancer by immunohistochemistry to investigate a relationship between subtype and short and long term survival: a collaborative analysis of data for 10,159 cases from 12 studies

    Fiona M. Blows;Kristy E. Driver;Marjanka K. Schmidt;Annegien Broeks

  • Association analysis identifies 65 new breast cancer risk loci

    Kyriaki Michailidou;Kyriaki Michailidou;Sara Lindström;Sara Lindström;Joe Dennis;Jonathan Beesley

  • Large-scale genotyping identifies 41 new loci associated with breast cancer risk

    Kyriaki Michailidou;Per Hall;Anna Gonzalez-Neira;Maya Ghoussaini

  • Secondary mutations as a mechanism of cisplatin resistance in BRCA2 -mutated cancers

    Wataru Sakai;Elizabeth M. Swisher;Beth Y. Karlan;Mukesh K. Agarwal

  • The complete BRCA2 gene and mutations in chromosome 13q-linked kindreds.

    S.V. Tavtigian;J. Simard;J. Rommens;F. Couch

  • Breast-Cancer Risk in Families with Mutations in PALB2

    A. C. Antoniou;S. Casadei;T. Heikkinen;D. Barrowdale

  • Control of BRCA2 Cellular and Clinical Functions by a Nuclear Partner, PALB2

    Bing Xia;Qing Sheng;Koji Nakanishi;Akihiro Ohashi

  • RAD51B in Familial Breast Cancer

    Liisa M. Pelttari;Sofia Khan;Mikko Vuorela;Johanna I. Kiiski

  • Gene-Panel Sequencing and the Prediction of Breast-Cancer Risk

    Douglas Frederick Easton;Paul David Pharoah;Antonis C. Antoniou;Marc Derek Tischkowitz

  • Pharmacogenetics of Tamoxifen Biotransformation Is Associated With Clinical Outcomes of Efficacy and Hot Flashes

    Matthew P. Goetz;James M. Rae;Vera J. Suman;Stephanie L. Safgren

  • Polygenic Risk Scores for Prediction of Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Subtypes

    Nasim Mavaddat;Kyriaki Michailidou;Kyriaki Michailidou;Joe Dennis;Michael Lush

  • Efficacy of Bilateral Prophylactic Mastectomy in BRCA1 and BRCA2 Gene Mutation Carriers

    Lynn C. Hartmann;Thomas A. Sellers;Daniel J. Schaid;Thomas S. Frank

  • BRCA1 mutations in women attending clinics that evaluate the risk of breast cancer.

    Couch Fj;DeShano Ml;Blackwood Ma;Calzone K

  • Associations of Breast Cancer Risk Factors With Tumor Subtypes: A Pooled Analysis From the Breast Cancer Association Consortium Studies

    Xiaohong R. Yang;Jenny Chang-Claude;Ellen L. Goode;Fergus J. Couch

  • Stable interaction between the products of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 tumor suppressor genes in mitotic and meiotic cells

    Junjie Chen;Daniel P. Silver;Deepika Walpita;Sharon B. Cantor

  • Salpingo-oophorectomy and the Risk of Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Peritoneal Cancers in Women With a BRCA1 or BRCA2 Mutation

    Amy Finch;Mario Beiner;Jan Lubinski;Henry T. Lynch

  • Pathology of Breast and Ovarian Cancers among BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutation Carriers: Results from the Consortium of Investigators of Modifiers of BRCA1/2 (CIMBA).

    Nasim Mavaddat;Daniel Barrowdale;Irene L. Andrulis;Susan M. Domchek

Frequent Co-Authors

Graham G. Giles
Graham G. Giles University of Melbourne
Hiltrud Brauch
Hiltrud Brauch German Cancer Research Center
Douglas F. Easton
Douglas F. Easton University of Cambridge
Melissa C. Southey
Melissa C. Southey Monash University
Irene L. Andrulis
Irene L. Andrulis University of Toronto
Roger L. Milne
Roger L. Milne Cancer Council Victoria
Georgia Chenevix-Trench
Georgia Chenevix-Trench QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Jenny Chang-Claude
Jenny Chang-Claude German Cancer Research Center
Heli Nevanlinna
Heli Nevanlinna University of Helsinki
Paul D.P. Pharoah
Paul D.P. Pharoah University of Cambridge

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