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Gerard D. Schellenberg

Gerard D. Schellenberg

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Genetics
USA
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 151 1102 1013 633 569 685 109792
Genetics 142 175 170 91 89 570 101664

Gerard D. Schellenberg publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gerard D. Schellenberg between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gerard D. Schellenberg published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 12.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2014. 7 of the 655 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2014. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 24 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 24 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 35 publications 2014: 40 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 36 publications 2017: 32 publications 2018: 34 publications 2019: 34 publications 2020: 30 publications 2021: 32 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 4 publications 2025: 3 publications
1974 2025

655 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gerard D. Schellenberg: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 0
1976 0
1977 1
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 2
1982 2
1983 2
1984 2
1985 2
1986 0
1987 3
1988 3
1989 5
1990 4
1991 3
1992 8
1993 8
1994 11
1995 10
1996 24
1997 11
1998 12
1999 14
2000 14
2001 11
2002 14
2003 10
2004 10
2005 17
2006 24
2007 18
2008 21
2009 18
2010 23
2011 16
2012 21
2013 35
2014 40
2015 26
2016 36
2017 32
2018 34
2019 34
2020 30
2021 32
2022 2
2023 1
2024 4
2025 3
Total 655
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Gerard D. Schellenberg 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 Gerard D. Schellenberg 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, 565–574 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: 570 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 11 570
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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Gerard D. Schellenberg 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 Gerard D. Schellenberg 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, 142–143 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: 142 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 9 142
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award
  • 1995 - Metlife Foundation Award for Medical Research in Alzheimer's Disease
  • 1994 - Sedgwick Memorial Medal, American Public Health Association
  • 1994 - Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick's, Alzheimer's, and Related Diseases, American Academy of Neurology

Overview

Gerard D. Schellenberg is affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on areas intersecting biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine, with notable contributions across various subfields including genetics, molecular biology, physiology, neurology, and cancer research.

The scientist's work concentrates on topics related to Alzheimer's disease research and treatments, genetic associations and epidemiology, genomics and rare diseases, bioinformatics and genomic networks, genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders, epigenetics and DNA methylation, and microRNA in disease regulation.

Significant recent papers authored by Gerard D. Schellenberg include:

  • Novel Alzheimer Disease Risk Loci and Pathways in African American Individuals Using the African Genome Resources Panel, 2020, JAMA Neurology
  • Exome sequencing identifies rare damaging variants in ATP8B4 and ABCA1 as risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, 2022, Nature Genetics
  • Genome-Wide Meta-Analysis of Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease Using Rare Variant Imputation in 65,602 Subjects Identifies Novel Rare Variant Locus NCK2: The International Genomics of Alzheimer's Project (IGAP), 2021, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Novel loci for Alzheimer's disease identified by a genome-wide association study in Ashkenazi Jews, 2023, Alzheimer's & Dementia
  • Large-scale sequencing studies expand the known genetic architecture of Alzheimer's disease, 2021, Alzheimer's & Dementia Diagnosis Assessment & Disease Monitoring

Gerard D. Schellenberg has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Richard Mayeux
  • Jonathan L. Haines
  • William S. Bush
  • Adam C. Naj
  • Lindsay A. Farrer

The most frequent venues for their publications are:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Alzheimer's & Dementia
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS)
  • JAMA Neurology
  • Nature Genetics

Gerard D. Schellenberg has been recognized with several awards including the Metlife Foundation Award for Medical Research in Alzheimer's Disease (1995), the Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick's, Alzheimer's, and Related Diseases from the American Academy of Neurology (1994), and the Sedgwick Memorial Medal from the American Public Health Association (1994).

Best Publications

  • Meta-analysis of 74,046 individuals identifies 11 new susceptibility loci for Alzheimer's disease

    Jean-Charles Lambert;Jean-Charles Lambert;Jean-Charles Lambert;Carla A Ibrahim-Verbaas;Denise Harold;Adam C Naj

  • Secreted amyloid beta-protein similar to that in the senile plaques of Alzheimer's disease is increased in vivo by the presenilin 1 and 2 and APP mutations linked to familial Alzheimer's disease.

    D. Scheuner;C. Eckman;C. Eckman;M. Jensen;X. Song

  • Candidate gene for the chromosome 1 familial Alzheimer's disease locus

    Ephrat Levy-Lahad;Wilma Wasco;Parvoneh Poorkaj;Donna M. Romano

  • Synaptic, transcriptional and chromatin genes disrupted in autism

    Silvia De Rubeis;Xin-Xin He;Arthur P Goldberg;Christopher S. Poultney

  • Genetic relationship between five psychiatric disorders estimated from genome-wide SNPs

    S. Hong Lee;Stephan Ripke;Stephan Ripke;Benjamin M. Neale;Benjamin M. Neale;Stephen V. Faraone

  • Functional impact of global rare copy number variation in autism spectrum disorders

    Dalila Pinto;Alistair T. Pagnamenta;Lambertus Klei;Richard Anney

  • Common variants at MS4A4/MS4A6E, CD2AP, CD33 and EPHA1 are associated with late-onset Alzheimer's disease.

    Adam C. Naj;Gyungah Jun;Gary W. Beecham;Li-San Wang

  • Clinical diagnosis of progressive supranuclear palsy: The movement disorder society criteria

    Günter U Höglinger;Gesine Respondek;Maria Stamelou;Carolin Kurz

  • Patterns and rates of exonic de novo mutations in autism spectrum disorders

    Benjamin M. Neale;Yan Kou;Li Liu;Avi Ma'Ayan

  • Positional Cloning of the Werner's Syndrome Gene

    Chang En Yu;Junko Oshima;Ying Hui Fu;Ellen M. Wijsman

  • Tau is a candidate gene for chromosome 17 frontotemporal dementia.

    Parvoneh Poorkaj;Thomas D. Bird;Ellen Wijsman;Ellen Nemens

  • Autism genome-wide copy number variation reveals ubiquitin and neuronal genes

    Joseph T. Glessner;Kai Wang;Guiqing Cai;Olena Korvatska

  • Mapping autism risk loci using genetic linkage and chromosomal rearrangements

    Peter Szatmari;Andrew D. Paterson;Lonnie Zwaigenbaum;Wendy Roberts

  • Gene-wide analysis detects two new susceptibility genes for Alzheimer's disease.

    Valentina Escott-Price;Céline Bellenguez;Li-San Wang;Seung-Hoan Choi

  • Frequency of the C9orf72 hexanucleotide repeat expansion in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia: a cross-sectional study

    Elisa Majounie;Alan E. Renton;Kin Mok;Elise G. P. Dopper;Elise G. P. Dopper

  • Genetic linkage evidence for a familial Alzheimer's disease locus on chromosome 14.

    Gerard D. Schellenberg;Thomas D. Bird;Ellen M. Wijsman;Harry T. Orr

  • Mutation-Specific Functional Impairments in Distinct Tau Isoforms of Hereditary FTDP-17

    Ming Hong;Victoria Zhukareva;Vanessa Vogelsberg-Ragaglia;Zbigniew Wszolek

  • A framework for the interpretation of de novo mutation in human disease

    Kaitlin E Samocha;Elise B Robinson;Stephan J Sanders;Christine Stevens

  • Common genetic variants on 5p14.1 associate with autism spectrum disorders

    Kai Wang;Haitao Zhang;Deqiong Ma;Maja Bucan

  • A familial Alzheimer's disease locus on chromosome 1

    Ephrat Levy-Lahad;Ellen M. Wijsman;Ellen Nemens;Leojean Anderson

Frequent Co-Authors

Margaret A. Pericak-Vance
Margaret A. Pericak-Vance University of Miami
Lindsay A. Farrer
Lindsay A. Farrer Boston University
Thomas D. Bird
Thomas D. Bird University of Washington
Jonathan L. Haines
Jonathan L. Haines Case Western Reserve University
Richard Mayeux
Richard Mayeux Columbia University
Li-San Wang
Li-San Wang University of Pennsylvania
Adam C. Naj
Adam C. Naj University of Pennsylvania
Ellen M. Wijsman
Ellen M. Wijsman University of Washington
Eden R. Martin
Eden R. Martin University of Miami
Gary W. Beecham
Gary W. Beecham University of Miami

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