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D-Index
99
Citations
33966
World Ranking
781
National Ranking
389

Fotis C. Kafatos 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 Fotis C. Kafatos sits on this spectrum.

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45 publications 703+

This scientist: 306 publications — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

Fotis C. Kafatos 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 Fotis C. Kafatos sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 99 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2010 - Robert Koch Gold Medal
  • 2005 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1993 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1982 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • DNA
  • Enzyme

His scientific interests lie mostly in Anopheles gambiae, Molecular biology, Gene, Genetics and Anopheles. His research in Anopheles gambiae intersects with topics in Defensin, Virology, Vector, Cell nucleus and Innate immune system. His work carried out in the field of Virology brings together such families of science as Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium and Malaria.

His study in Molecular biology is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both RNA, Transcription factor, Complementary DNA, Molecular cloning and Globin. His works in Messenger RNA, Exon, Coding region, Regulation of gene expression and Gene expression are all subjects of inquiry into Gene. His Anopheles research incorporates themes from Protein isoform, Expressed sequence tag, Cecropin, Plasmodium berghei and Midgut.

His most cited work include:

  • Functional cDNA libraries from Drosophila embryos. (507 citations)
  • Functional cDNA libraries from Drosophila embryos. (507 citations)
  • Comparative genome and proteome analysis of Anopheles gambiae and Drosophila melanogaster. (468 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Genetics, Gene, Molecular biology, Drosophila melanogaster and Anopheles gambiae are his primary areas of study. His research ties DNA and Gene together. His research investigates the connection between Molecular biology and topics such as Messenger RNA that intersect with issues in Protein biosynthesis.

The Drosophila melanogaster study combines topics in areas such as Phenotype, Mutant and Cell biology. The concepts of his Anopheles gambiae study are interwoven with issues in Innate immune system, Plasmodium berghei, Virology and Anopheles. The various areas that Fotis C. Kafatos examines in his Complementary DNA study include Peptide sequence and Bombyx.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Genetics (62.32%)
  • Gene (53.87%)
  • Molecular biology (32.75%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2001-2016)?

  • Anopheles gambiae (14.79%)
  • Genetics (62.32%)
  • Gene (53.87%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Anopheles gambiae, Genetics, Gene, Plasmodium berghei and Innate immune system. He interconnects Functional genomics, Proteases, Microbiology and Virology in the investigation of issues within Anopheles gambiae. His Gene expression, Regulation of gene expression and Contig Mapping study in the realm of Gene interacts with subjects such as Anopheles stephensi.

His Plasmodium berghei research includes themes of Molecular biology, Midgut and Anopheles. His Molecular biology study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Transcription factor, Mef2, Myogenesis and Gene expression profiling. Fotis C. Kafatos has researched Innate immune system in several fields, including Evolutionary biology, RNA interference, Immunity and Staphylococcus aureus.

Between 2001 and 2016, his most popular works were:

  • Comparative genome and proteome analysis of Anopheles gambiae and Drosophila melanogaster. (468 citations)
  • The role of reactive oxygen species on Plasmodium melanotic encapsulation in Anopheles gambiae (246 citations)
  • Malaria Control with Genetically Manipulated Insect Vectors (228 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Gene
  • DNA
  • Enzyme

His main research concerns Anopheles gambiae, Plasmodium berghei, Anopheles, Virology and Malaria. His Anopheles gambiae study combines topics in areas such as Genetics and Innate immune system. His studies deal with areas such as Molecular biology and Microbiology as well as Plasmodium berghei.

His studies in Molecular biology integrate themes in fields like Oxidative stress, Superoxide dismutase, Catalase, Gene knockdown and RNA. His research integrates issues of Plasmodium and Midgut in his study of Anopheles. His Malaria research includes elements of Infectious disease, Laminin, Basal lamina, Peptide sequence and Cell biology.

Best Publications

  • Functional cDNA libraries from Drosophila embryos.

    Nicholas H. Brown;Fotis C. Kafatos;Fotis C. Kafatos

  • Comparative genome and proteome analysis of Anopheles gambiae and Drosophila melanogaster.

    Evgeny M. Zdobnov;Christian Von Mering;Ivica Letunic;David Torrents

  • Amplification and characterization of a beta-globin gene synthesized in vitro.

    Tom Maniatis;Tom Maniatis;Sim Gek Kee;Sim Gek Kee;Argiris Efstratiadis;Fotis C. Kafatos

  • The primary structure of rabbit β-globin mRNA as determined from cloned DNA

    Argiris Efstratiadis;Fotis C. Kafatos;Tom Maniatis

  • Stable germline transformation of the malaria mosquito Anopheles stephensi

    Flaminia Catteruccia;Tony Nolan;Thanasis G. Loukeris;Claudia Blass

  • The role of reactive oxygen species on Plasmodium melanotic encapsulation in Anopheles gambiae

    Sanjeev Kumar;George K. Christophides;Rafael Cantera;Bradley Charles

  • A convenient and adaptable package of computer programs for DNA and protein sequence management, analysis and homology determination

    J Pustell;F C Kafatos

  • Isolation of multigene families and determination of homologies by filter hybridization methods.

    Gerald A. Beltz;Kenneth A. Jacobs;Thomas H. Eickbush;Peter T. Cherbas

  • A gene complex acting downstream of dpp in Drosophila wing morphogenesis

    Jose F. de Celis;Rosa Barrio;Fotis C. Kafatos

  • A hemocyte-like cell line established from the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae expresses six prophenoloxidase genes.

    Hans Michael Müller;George Dimopoulos;Claudia Blass;Fotis C. Kafatos

  • Comparative and functional genomics of the innate immune system in the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae.

    George K. Christophides;Dina Vlachou;Fotis C. Kafatos

  • Malaria Control with Genetically Manipulated Insect Vectors

    Luke Alphey;C. Ben Beard;Peter Billingsley;Maureen Coetzee

  • Immune signaling pathways regulating bacterial and malaria parasite infection of the mosquito Anopheles gambiae

    Stephan Meister;Stefan M. Kanzok;Xue-li Zheng;Coralia Luna

  • The eggshell of Drosophila melanogaster. I. Fine structure of the layers and regions of the wild-type eggshell

    L.H. Margaritis;F.C. Kafatos;W.H. Petri

  • P25 and P28 proteins of the malaria ookinete surface have multiple and partially redundant functions

    Ana M. Tomas;Gabriele Margos;George Dimopoulos;Leo H.M. van Lin

  • Specific protein synthesis in cellular differentiation: III. The eggshell proteins of Drosophila melanogaster and their program of synthesis☆

    William H. Petri;Arlene R. Wyman;Fotis C. Kafatos

  • Full length and discrete partial reverse transcripts of globin and chorion mRNAs

    Argiris Efstratiadis;Tom Maniatis;Fotis C. Kafatos;Andrea Jeffrey

  • A high speed, high capacity homology matrix: zooming through SV40 and polyoma

    James Pustell;Fotis C. Kafatos

  • An Integrated Genetic Map of the African Human Malaria Vector Mosquito, Anopheles gambiae

    Liangbiao Zheng;Mark Q. Benedict;Anton J. Cornel;Frank H. Collins

  • Proteins that bind to Drosophila chorion cis-regulatory elements: a new C2H2 zinc finger protein and a C2C2 steroid receptor-like component.

    M J Shea;D L King;M J Conboy;B D Mariani

Frequent Co-Authors

George K. Christophides
George K. Christophides Imperial College London
Christos Louis
Christos Louis University of Crete
Frank H. Collins
Frank H. Collins University of Notre Dame
Argiris Efstratiadis
Argiris Efstratiadis Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens
Carolina Barillas-Mury
Carolina Barillas-Mury National Institutes of Health
Stavros J. Hamodrakas
Stavros J. Hamodrakas National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Helmut Bäumlein
Helmut Bäumlein Leibniz Association
Thomas H. Eickbush
Thomas H. Eickbush University of Rochester
Michael Ashburner
Michael Ashburner University of Cambridge
David M. Glover
David M. Glover California Institute of Technology

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