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Fred S. Dietrich

Fred S. Dietrich

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 55 3549 3348 1540 1443 76 16752

Fred S. Dietrich publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fred S. Dietrich between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fred S. Dietrich published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 2.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 7 publications in 2006. 4 of the 85 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 7. Peak 7 publications in 2006. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 3 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 2 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 1 publication
1988 2025

85 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fred S. Dietrich: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 1
1994 1
1995 0
1996 1
1997 3
1998 0
1999 2
2000 1
2001 1
2002 2
2003 5
2004 6
2005 6
2006 7
2007 6
2008 3
2009 3
2010 3
2011 4
2012 3
2013 6
2014 5
2015 2
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 2
2020 1
2021 2
2022 0
2023 4
2024 3
2025 1
Total 85
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Fred S. Dietrich 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 Fred S. Dietrich 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, 75–84 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: 76 publications — 1st percentile

1% 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 76
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
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Fred S. Dietrich 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 Fred S. Dietrich 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, 54–55 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: 55 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 55
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
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

Fred S. Dietrich is affiliated with Duke University in the United States. Their research spans multiple domains within life sciences, focusing primarily on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant contributions to medicine as well as agricultural and biological sciences.

The main fields of study explored in their work include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Medicine
  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Within these broader areas, Dietrich's research further specializes in subfields such as molecular biology, plant science, epidemiology, pharmacology, and endocrinology. These subfields underscore a diverse approach, touching on both fundamental biological processes and applied medical sciences.

Core topics addressed in their publications include:

  • Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
  • Fungal Infections and Studies
  • Fungal and yeast genetics research
  • Nail Diseases and Treatments
  • Fungal Biology and Applications
  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Plant and Fungal Interactions Research

Dietrich's publication record demonstrates focus on fungal biology and genetics, along with plant-related diseases and resistance mechanisms. Their scholarly output includes works published in various venues, most frequently in:

  • UNC Libraries
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • G3 Genes Genomes Genetics
  • Current Biology

Among recent papers authored or co-authored by Dietrich are:

  • HGT in the human and skin commensal Malassezia: A bacterially derived flavohemoglobin is required for NO resistance and host interaction, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Insights into evolution of multicellular fungi from the assembled chromosomes of the mushroom Coprinopsis cinerea (Coprinus cinereus), 2020, UNC Libraries
  • Distinct evolutionary trajectories following loss of RNA interference in Cryptococcus neoformans, 2024, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Comparative analysis of RNA enrichment methods for preparation of Cryptococcus neoformans RNA sequencing libraries, 2021, G3 Genes Genomes Genetics
  • Intrinsically disordered sequences can tune fungal growth and the cell cycle for specific temperatures, 2024, Current Biology

Dietrich has co-authored multiple papers with a select group of researchers, including Joseph Heitman, Paul M. Magwene, Benjamin M. Stormo, Ameya P. Jalihal, and Logan K. Frederick. This collaboration pattern indicates active partnerships particularly in fungal genetics and molecular biology research communities.

Best Publications

  • Functional Characterization of the S. cerevisiae Genome by Gene Deletion and Parallel Analysis

    Elizabeth A. Winzeler;Daniel D. Shoemaker;Anna Astromoff;Hong Liang

  • The Ashbya gossypii Genome as a Tool for Mapping the Ancient Saccharomyces cerevisiae Genome

    Fred S. Dietrich;Fred S. Dietrich;Sylvia Voegeli;Sophie Brachat;Anita Lerch

  • Morphogenesis in skin is governed by discrete sets of differentially expressed microRNAs

    Rui Yi;Dónal O'Carroll;Hilda A Pasolli;Zhihong Zhang

  • Same-sex mating and the origin of the Vancouver Island Cryptococcus gattii outbreak

    James A. Fraser;Steven S. Giles;Emily C. Wenink;Scarlett G. Geunes-Boyer

  • Computational and experimental identification of novel human imprinted genes

    Philippe P. Luedi;Fred S. Dietrich;Jennifer R. Weidman;Jason M. Bosko

  • The Reference Genome Sequence of Saccharomyces cerevisiae: Then and Now

    Stacia R. Engel;Fred S. Dietrich;Dianna G. Fisk;Gail Binkley

  • Insights into evolution of multicellular fungi from the assembled chromosomes of the mushroom Coprinopsis cinerea (Coprinus cinereus)

    Jason E. Stajich;Jason E. Stajich;Jason E. Stajich;Sarah K. Wilke;Dag Ahrén;Chun Hang Au

  • Analysis of the Genome and Transcriptome of Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii Reveals Complex RNA Expression and Microevolution Leading to Virulence Attenuation

    Guilhem Janbon;Kate L. Ormerod;Damien Paulet;Edmond J. Byrnes

  • Mitotic recombination in the rDNA of S. cerevisiae is suppressed by the combined action of DNA topoisomerases I and II.

    Michael F. Christman;Fred S. Dietrich;Gerald R. Fink

  • The 100-genomes strains, an S. cerevisiae resource that illuminates its natural phenotypic and genotypic variation and emergence as an opportunistic pathogen

    Pooja K. Strope;Daniel A. Skelly;Stanislav G. Kozmin;Gayathri Mahadevan

  • Mating-Type Locus of Cryptococcus neoformans: a Step in the Evolution of Sex Chromosomes

    Klaus B. Lengeler;Deborah S. Fox;James A. Fraser;Andria Allen

  • Genome sequencing and comparative analysis of Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain YJM789.

    Wu Wei;John H. McCusker;Richard W. Hyman;Ted Jones

  • Genome structure of a Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain widely used in bioethanol production

    Juan Lucas Argueso;Marcelo F. Carazzolle;Piotr A. Mieczkowski;Fabiana M. Duarte

  • Microsporidia evolved from ancestral sexual fungi.

    Soo Chan Lee;Nicolas Corradi;Edmond J. Byrnes;Santiago Torres-Martinez

  • Contribution of Horizontal Gene Transfer to the Evolution of Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    Charles Hall;Sophie Brachat;Fred S. Dietrich

  • Mapping of transcription start sites in Saccharomyces cerevisiae using 5′ SAGE

    Zhihong Zhang;Fred S. Dietrich

  • Convergent evolution of chromosomal sex-determining regions in the animal and fungal kingdoms.

    James A Fraser;Stephanie Diezmann;Ryan L Subaran;Andria Allen

  • The reacquisition of biotin prototrophy in Saccharomyces cerevisiae involved horizontal gene transfer, gene duplication and gene clustering.

    Charles Hall;Fred S Dietrich

  • Unisexual and Heterosexual Meiotic Reproduction Generate Aneuploidy and Phenotypic Diversity De Novo in the Yeast Cryptococcus neoformans

    Min-Jie Ni;Marianna Feretzaki;Wenjun Li;Anna Floyd-Averette

  • Efficient Random Subcloning of DNA Sheared in a Recirculating Point-Sink Flow System

    Peter J. Oefner;Scott Patrick Hunicke-Smith;Lillian Chiang;Fred Dietrich

Frequent Co-Authors

Joseph Heitman
Joseph Heitman Duke University
Jason E. Stajich
Jason E. Stajich University of California, Riverside
James A. Fraser
James A. Fraser University of Queensland
Piotr A. Mieczkowski
Piotr A. Mieczkowski University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
John R. Perfect
John R. Perfect Duke University
John H. McCusker
John H. McCusker Duke University
Peter J. Myler
Peter J. Myler Seattle Children's Hospital
Ronald W. Davis
Ronald W. Davis Stanford University
Patrick J. Keeling
Patrick J. Keeling University of British Columbia
Thomas D. Petes
Thomas D. Petes Duke University

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