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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 77 1726 1642 790 745 190 121950

Gavin Sherlock publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gavin Sherlock between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gavin Sherlock published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 6.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2017. 19 of the 224 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2017. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 6 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 8 publications
1993 2025

224 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gavin Sherlock: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 1
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 2
1999 1
2000 6
2001 6
2002 9
2003 4
2004 13
2005 7
2006 11
2007 8
2008 10
2009 5
2010 10
2011 8
2012 7
2013 10
2014 11
2015 4
2016 7
2017 21
2018 4
2019 7
2020 3
2021 5
2022 9
2023 15
2024 11
2025 8
Total 224
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Gavin Sherlock 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 Gavin Sherlock 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, 185–194 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: 190 publications — 46th percentile

46% 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
185–194 164 190
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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Gavin Sherlock 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 Gavin Sherlock 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, 76–77 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: 77 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% 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 77
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

Gavin Sherlock is affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. Their research spans key areas within Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a focus on subfields such as Molecular Biology, Genetics, Plant Science, Ecology, and Infectious Diseases.

Their work covers main topics including:

  • Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Fungal and yeast genetics research
  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
  • Genetic diversity and population structure

Among recent publications authored or co-authored by Sherlock are:

  • "Acquisition, transmission and strain diversity of human gut-colonizing crAss-like phages," 2020, Nature Communications
  • "Adaptation is influenced by the complexity of environmental change during evolution in a dynamic environment," 2021, PLoS Genetics
  • "Quantifying rapid bacterial evolution and transmission within the mouse intestine," 2021, Cell Host & Microbe
  • "Updates to the Alliance of Genome Resources central infrastructure," 2024, Genetics
  • "Saccharomyces Genome Database: advances in genome annotation, expanded biochemical pathways, and other key enhancements," 2024, Genetics

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated extensively with Sherlock include:

  • Yuping Li
  • Fangfei Li
  • Ami S. Bhatt
  • Suzi Aleksander
  • J. Michael Cherry

Publishing outlets where Sherlock has contributed multiple times include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Communications
  • Genetics
  • Cell Host & Microbe
  • PLoS Genetics

The research profile demonstrates strong engagement in molecular evolution, genetic variation, and microbial genetics, supported by a consistent presence in several high-impact journals.

Best Publications

  • Gene Ontology: tool for the unification of biology

    M Ashburner;C A Ball;J A Blake;D Botstein

  • Distinct types of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma identified by gene expression profiling

    Ash A. Alizadeh;Michael B. Eisen;R. Eric Davis;Izidore S. Lossos

  • Integrated genomic analyses of ovarian carcinoma

    D. Bell;A. Berchuck;M. Birrer;J. Chien

  • Comprehensive genomic characterization defines human glioblastoma genes and core pathways

    Roger McLendon;Allan Friedman;Darrell Bigner;Erwin G. Van Meir

  • Comprehensive Identification of Cell Cycle–regulated Genes of the Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae by Microarray Hybridization

    Paul T. Spellman;Gavin Sherlock;Gavin Sherlock;Michael Q. Zhang;Vishwanath R. Iyer

  • Missing value estimation methods for DNA microarrays.

    Olga G. Troyanskaya;Michael N. Cantor;Gavin Sherlock;Patrick O. Brown

  • Minimum information about a microarray experiment (MIAME)-toward standards for microarray data.

    Alvis Brazma;Pascal Hingamp;John Quackenbush;Gavin Sherlock

  • GO: :TermFinder---open source software for accessing Gene Ontology information and finding significantly enriched Gene Ontology terms associated with a list of genes

    Elizabeth I. Boyle;Shuai Weng;Jeremy Gollub;Heng Jin

  • Identification of Genes Periodically Expressed in the Human Cell Cycle and Their Expression in Tumors

    Michael L. Whitfield;Gavin Sherlock;Alok J. Saldanha;John I. Murray

  • A User's Guide to the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE)

    Richard M. Myers;John Stamatoyannopoulos;Michael Snyder;Ian Dunham

  • Evolution of pathogenicity and sexual reproduction in eight Candida genomes.

    Geraldine Butler;Matthew D. Rasmussen;Michael F. Lin;Michael F. Lin;Manuel A. S. Santos

  • The Prognostic Role of a Gene Signature from Tumorigenic Breast-Cancer Cells

    Rui Liu;Xinhao Wang;Grace Y. Chen;Piero Dalerba;Piero Dalerba

  • GC-content normalization for RNA-Seq data.

    Davide Risso;Katja Schwartz;Gavin Sherlock;Sandrine Dudoit

  • A whole-genome microarray reveals genetic diversity among Helicobacter pylori strains

    Nina Salama;Karen Guillemin;Timothy K. McDaniel;Gavin Sherlock

  • Molecular characterisation of soft tissue tumours: a gene expression study

    Torsten O Nielsen;Rob B West;Sabine C Linn;Orly Alter

  • Analysis of large-scale gene expression data

    Gavin Sherlock

  • Design and implementation of microarray gene expression markup language (MAGE-ML)

    Paul T Spellman;Michael Miller;Jason Stewart;Charles Troup

  • The Stanford Microarray Database

    Gavin Sherlock;Tina Hernandez-Boussard;Andrew Kasarskis;Gail Binkley

  • Comparison of the Complete Protein Sets of Worm and Yeast: Orthology and Divergence

    Stephen A. Chervitz;L. Aravind;Gavin Sherlock;Catherine A. Ball

  • Integrated genomic analyses of ovarian carcinoma

    D. Bell;A. Berchuck;M. Birrer;J. Chien

Frequent Co-Authors

David Botstein
David Botstein Princeton University
Paul T. Spellman
Paul T. Spellman Oregon Health & Science University
Jennifer R. Wortman
Jennifer R. Wortman Broad Institute
Gustavo C. Cerqueira
Gustavo C. Cerqueira Broad Institute
Bernard Henrissat
Bernard Henrissat Technical University of Denmark
Patrick O. Brown
Patrick O. Brown Stanford University
Claudio Scazzocchio
Claudio Scazzocchio Imperial College London
Alla Lapidus
Alla Lapidus Saint Petersburg State University
Alvis Brazma
Alvis Brazma European Bioinformatics Institute
Alan Kuo
Alan Kuo Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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