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Fernando de la Cruz

Fernando de la Cruz

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 73 2055 1955 28 28 238 17806

Fernando de la Cruz publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fernando de la Cruz between 1965 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fernando de la Cruz published across 62 years, from 1965 to 2026, averaging 4.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2018. 10 of the 279 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1965 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2018. 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 2 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 8 publications 2026: 2 publications
1965 2026

279 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fernando de la Cruz: publications per year, 1965 to 2026
Year Publications
1965 1
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 1
1980 2
1981 0
1982 2
1983 4
1984 2
1985 2
1986 1
1987 2
1988 5
1989 2
1990 2
1991 5
1992 2
1993 2
1994 5
1995 2
1996 3
1997 4
1998 2
1999 5
2000 3
2001 4
2002 7
2003 7
2004 6
2005 6
2006 7
2007 4
2008 4
2009 8
2010 12
2011 9
2012 13
2013 11
2014 16
2015 6
2016 17
2017 17
2018 18
2019 5
2020 11
2021 8
2022 9
2023 3
2024 2
2025 8
2026 2
Total 279
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Fernando de la Cruz 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 Fernando de la Cruz 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, 235–244 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: 238 publications — 63rd percentile

63% 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
235–244 105 238
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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Fernando de la Cruz 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 Fernando de la Cruz 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% 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 73
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

Fernando de la Cruz is affiliated with the Spanish National Research Council in Spain. Their research primarily focuses on the broad field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a significant emphasis on Molecular Biology, Ecology, Molecular Medicine, Food Science, and Genetics as subfields.

The scientist's work covers several main topics, including:

  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
  • Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
  • Gut microbiota and health

Frequent collaborators in their research include Raúl Fernández-López, M. Pilar Garcillán-Barcia, Gabriel Moncalián, Santiago Redondo, and Irene del Campo.

Fernando de la Cruz's publication record spans a range of venues, with multiple contributions to bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Nucleic Acids Research, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe), Journal of Clinical Medicine, and Microbiology Resource Announcements.

Selected recent papers exemplify the scope of their research:

  • "Pathways for horizontal gene transfer in bacteria revealed by a global map of their plasmids" (2020), published in Nature Communications
  • "COPLA, a taxonomic classifier of plasmids" (2021), published in BMC Bioinformatics
  • "Evolution of Plasmid Mobility: Origin and Fate of Conjugative and Nonconjugative Plasmids" (2022), published in Molecular Biology and Evolution
  • "IMG/PR: a database of plasmids from genomes and metagenomes with rich annotations and metadata" (2023), published in Nucleic Acids Research
  • "Evapotranspiration and crop coefficients from lysimeter measurements for sprinkler-irrigated canola" (2020), published in Agricultural Water Management

Additionally, Fernando de la Cruz has co-edited a book published by Humana Press titled Horizontal gene transfer: methods and protocols (2020).

Best Publications

  • Mobility of Plasmids

    Chris Smillie;M. Pilar Garcillán-Barcia;M. Victoria Francia;Eduardo P. C. Rocha

  • Horizontal gene transfer and the origin of species: lessons from bacteria.

    Fernando de la Cruz;Julian E. Davies

  • The diversity of conjugative relaxases and its application in plasmid classification

    María Pilar Garcillán-Barcia;María Victoria Francia;Fernando de La Cruz

  • Bacterial conjugation: a two‐step mechanism for DNA transport

    Matxalen Llosa;F. Xavier Gomis-Rüth;Miquel Coll;Fernando de la Cruz

  • A classification scheme for mobilization regions of bacterial plasmids.

    M.Victoria Francia;Athanasia Varsaki;M.Pilar Garcillán-Barcia;Amparo Latorre

  • Pathways for horizontal gene transfer in bacteria revealed by a global map of their plasmids

    Santiago Redondo-Salvo;Raúl Fernández-López;Raúl Ruiz;Luis Vielva

  • The Repertoire of ICE in Prokaryotes Underscores the Unity, Diversity, and Ubiquity of Conjugation

    Julien Guglielmini;Leonor Quintais;Leonor Quintais;Maria Pilar Garcillán-Barcia;Fernando de la Cruz

  • Conjugative DNA metabolism in Gram-negative bacteria.

    Fernando De La Cruz;Laura S. Frost;Richard J. Meyer;Ellen L. Zechner

  • Dissemination of Cephalosporin Resistance Genes between Escherichia coli Strains from Farm Animals and Humans by Specific Plasmid Lineages

    Mark de Been;Val F. Lanza;María de Toro;Jelle Scharringa

  • pACYC184-derived cloning vectors containing the multiple cloning site and lacZα reporter gene of pUC8/9 and pUC18/19 plasmids

    Eduardo Martinez;Borja Bartolomé;Fernando de la Cruz

  • Towards an integrated model of bacterial conjugation

    Elena Cabezón;Jorge Ripoll-Rozada;Alejandro Peña;Fernando de la Cruz

  • Breaking and joining single-stranded DNA: the HUH endonuclease superfamily.

    Michael Chandler;Fernando de la Cruz;Fred Dyda;Alison B. Hickman

  • Ecology and Evolution as Targets: the Need for Novel Eco-Evo Drugs and Strategies To Fight Antibiotic Resistance

    Fernando Baquero;Teresa M. Coque;Fernando de la Cruz

  • Evolution of conjugation and type IV secretion systems

    Julien Guglielmini;Fernando de la Cruz;Eduardo P.C. Rocha

  • Identification of bacterial plasmids based on mobility and plasmid population biology.

    Maria Pilar Garcillán-Barcia;Andrés Alvarado;Fernando de la Cruz

  • Why is entry exclusion an essential feature of conjugative plasmids

    M. Pilar Garcillán-Barcia;Fernando de la Cruz

  • Key components of the eight classes of type IV secretion systems involved in bacterial conjugation or protein secretion

    Julien Guglielmini;Julien Guglielmini;Bertrand Néron;Sophie S. Abby;Sophie S. Abby;María Pilar Garcillán-Barcia

  • The Tn21 subgroup of bacterial transposable elements.

    John Grinsted;Fernando De La Cruz;Ru¨diger Schmitt

  • Conjugative coupling proteins interact with cognate and heterologous Virb10-like proteins while exhibiting specificity for cognate relaxosomes

    Matxalen Llosa;Sandra Zunzunegui;Fernando de la Cruz

  • Recognition and processing of the origin of transfer DNA by conjugative relaxase TrwC

    Alicia Guasch;María Lucas;Gabriel Moncalián;Matilde Cabezas

Frequent Co-Authors

Félix M. Goñi
Félix M. Goñi University of the Basque Country
Eduardo P. C. Rocha
Eduardo P. C. Rocha Institut Pasteur
Miquel Coll
Miquel Coll Spanish National Research Council
Teresa M. Coque
Teresa M. Coque Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria
Fernando Baquero
Fernando Baquero Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria
José M. Valpuesta
José M. Valpuesta Spanish National Research Council
Jorge Blanco
Jorge Blanco University of Santiago de Compostela
Azucena Mora
Azucena Mora University of Santiago de Compostela
Andrés Moya
Andrés Moya University of Valencia
Friedrich C. Simmel
Friedrich C. Simmel Technical University of Munich

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