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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 61 3035 2874 374 357 133 18807

Frances J.D. Smith publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Frances J.D. Smith between 1977 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Frances J.D. Smith published across 48 years, from 1977 to 2024, averaging 3.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2014. 2 of the 168 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

168 publications in total across all disciplines

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Frances J.D. Smith: publications per year, 1977 to 2024
Year Publications
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 4
1997 3
1998 6
1999 6
2000 3
2001 3
2002 4
2003 4
2004 4
2005 4
2006 4
2007 7
2008 10
2009 11
2010 3
2011 9
2012 8
2013 13
2014 16
2015 12
2016 4
2017 9
2018 4
2019 5
2020 3
2021 3
2022 1
2023 1
2024 1
Total 168
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Frances J.D. Smith 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 Frances J.D. Smith 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, 125–134 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: 133 publications — 22nd percentile

22% 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
125–134 217 133
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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Frances J.D. Smith 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 Frances J.D. Smith 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: 61 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 61
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

Frances J.D. Smith is affiliated with the University of Dundee in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple fields including Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Medicine, and Immunology and Microbiology. Specific subfields of focus include Molecular Biology, Immunology, Immunology and Allergy, Genetics, and Microbiology.

The scientist has contributed to research in several main topics, particularly:

  • Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
  • Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
  • Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
  • Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
  • Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
  • Reproductive System and Pregnancy

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Frances J.D. Smith include:

  • The Effect of the Food Matrix on the In Vitro Bio-Accessibility and IgE Reactivity of Peanut Allergens, 2020, Molecular Nutrition & Food Research
  • Disruption of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa Tat system perturbs PQS-dependent quorum sensing and biofilm maturation through lack of the Rieske cytochrome bc1 sub-unit, 2021, PLoS Pathogens
  • Lack of Association Between Sex Hormones, MDSCs, LDGs and pDCs in Males and Females With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, 2022, Frontiers in Immunology
  • Novel NFKB2 Pathogenic Variants in Two Unrelated Patients with Common Variable Immunodeficiency, 2023, Journal of Clinical Immunology
  • Disruption of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa Tat system perturbs PQS-dependent quorum sensing and biofilm maturation through loss of the Rieske cytochrome bc1 sub-unit, 2021, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Frances J.D. Smith has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including:

  • Eliza Ye-Chen Soh
  • Maxime Rémi Gimenez
  • Liang Yang
  • Rebecca Munk Vejborg
  • Matthew P. Fletcher

Their work has been published in various scientific venues such as:

  • Molecular Nutrition & Food Research
  • PLoS Pathogens
  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • Journal of Clinical Immunology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Best Publications

  • Common loss-of-function variants of the epidermal barrier protein filaggrin are a major predisposing factor for atopic dermatitis

    Colin N A Palmer;Alan D Irvine;Ana Terron-Kwiatkowski;Yiwei Zhao

  • Population genomics of domestic and wild yeasts

    Gianni Liti;David M. Carter;Alan M. Moses;Alan M. Moses;Jonas Warringer

  • Loss-of-function mutations in the gene encoding filaggrin cause ichthyosis vulgaris

    Frances J D Smith;Alan D Irvine;Ana Terron-Kwiatkowski;Aileen Sandilands

  • A large genome center's improvements to the Illumina sequencing system.

    Michael A Quail;Iwanka Kozarewa;Frances Smith;Aylwyn Scally

  • Comprehensive analysis of the gene encoding filaggrin uncovers prevalent and rare mutations in ichthyosis vulgaris and atopic eczema.

    Aileen Sandilands;Ana Terron-Kwiatkowski;Peter R Hull;Gráinne M O'Regan

  • Antagonistic coevolution accelerates molecular evolution

    Steve Paterson;Tom Vogwill;Angus Buckling;Rebecca Benmayor

  • The genome of the simian and human malaria parasite Plasmodium knowlesi

    A. Pain;U. Böhme;A. E. Berry;K. Mungall

  • Plectin deficiency results in muscular dystrophy with epidermolysis bullosa

    F.J.D. Smith;R.A.J. Eady;I.M. Leigh;J.R. McMillan

  • Loss of kindlin-1, a human homolog of the Caenorhabditis elegans actin-extracellular-matrix linker protein UNC-112, causes Kindler syndrome

    Dawn H. Siegel;Gabrielle H.S. Ashton;Homero G. Penagos;James V. Lee

  • Desmoglein 1 deficiency results in severe dermatitis, multiple allergies and metabolic wasting

    Liat Samuelov;Ofer Sarig;Robert M Harmon;Debora Rapaport

  • First-in-human Mutation-targeted siRNA Phase Ib Trial of an Inherited Skin Disorder

    Sancy A. Leachman;Robyn P. Hickerson;Mary E. Schwartz;Emily E. Bullough

  • Unique mutations in the filaggrin gene in Japanese patients with ichthyosis vulgaris and atopic dermatitis.

    Toshifumi Nomura;Aileen Sandilands;Masashi Akiyama;Haihui Liao

  • Recessive mutations in EPG5 cause Vici syndrome, a multisystem disorder with defective autophagy

    Thomas Cullup;Ay Lin Kho;Carlo Dionisi-Vici;Birgit Brandmeier

  • Filaggrin null mutations are associated with increased asthma severity in children and young adults.

    Colin N.A. Palmer;Tahmina Ismail;Simon P. Lee;Ana Terron-Kwiatkowski

  • Prevalent and Rare Mutations in the Gene Encoding Filaggrin Cause Ichthyosis Vulgaris and Predispose Individuals to Atopic Dermatitis

    Aileen Sandilands;Gráinne M O'Regan;Haihui Liao;Yiwei Zhao

  • Clinical and pathological features of pachyonychia congenita.

    Sancy A. Leachman;Roger L. Kaspar;Philip Fleckman;Scott R. Florell

  • Mutations in cornea-specific keratin K3 or K12 genes cause Meesmann's corneal dystrophy

    A. D. Irvine;L. D. Corden;O. Swensson;B. Swensson

  • Homozygous Deletion Mutations in the Plectin Gene (PLEC1) in Patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex Associated with Late-Onset Muscular Dystrophy

    Leena Pulkkinen;Frances J. D. Smith;Hiroshi Shimizu;Satoru Murata

  • The molecular genetics of keratin disorders.

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  • Population genomics of domestic and wild yeasts

    David M. Carter;Gianni Liti;Alan M. Moses;Leopold Parts

Frequent Co-Authors

W.H. Irwin McLean
W.H. Irwin McLean University of Dundee
Alan D. Irvine
Alan D. Irvine Trinity College Dublin
Edel A. O'Toole
Edel A. O'Toole Queen Mary University of London
Jouni Uitto
Jouni Uitto Thomas Jefferson University
John A. McGrath
John A. McGrath King's College London
Colin N. A. Palmer
Colin N. A. Palmer University of Dundee
Hiroshi Shimizu
Hiroshi Shimizu Hokkaido University
Irene M. Leigh
Irene M. Leigh University of Dundee
Sherri J. Bale
Sherri J. Bale OPKO Health (United States)
Christopher H. Contag
Christopher H. Contag Michigan State University

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