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Hans Ellegren

Hans Ellegren

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Genetics
Sweden
2026
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Genetics and Molecular Biology
Sweden
2024

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 122 351 339 3 3 378 56893

Hans Ellegren publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hans Ellegren between 1983 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hans Ellegren published across 42 years, from 1983 to 2024, averaging 9.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2009. 3 of the 400 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2009. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 15 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 20 publications 2004: 25 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 27 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 2 publications
1983 2024

400 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hans Ellegren: publications per year, 1983 to 2024
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 1
1990 1
1991 4
1992 4
1993 10
1994 9
1995 9
1996 10
1997 15
1998 12
1999 8
2000 7
2001 14
2002 14
2003 20
2004 25
2005 16
2006 14
2007 17
2008 19
2009 27
2010 24
2011 10
2012 8
2013 11
2014 13
2015 15
2016 14
2017 13
2018 9
2019 12
2020 3
2021 4
2022 4
2023 1
2024 2
Total 400
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Hans Ellegren publications per year - data summary

  • Hans Ellegren, a Genetics scholar from Uppsala University, has 400 publications recorded across 42 years, from 1983 to 2024.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1983 and the most recent to 2024.
  • The most productive year is 2009, with 27 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1983, 1989, 1990 and 2023, with 1 publication each.
  • 5 of the 42 years in the span carry no publications at all (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 9.5 papers per year over the whole span, or 10.8 per year counting only the 37 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2020-2024) hold 14 publications, 4% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1983-1996: 49 publications (3.5 per year); 1997-2010: 232 publications (16.6 per year); 2011-2024: 119 publications (8.5 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Hans Ellegren 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 Hans Ellegren 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, 375–384 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: 378 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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 46 378
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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Hans Ellegren publication distribution in Genetics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 4,342 Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 67 ranges running from 45–54 to 703+ publications.
  • Hans Ellegren, a Genetics scholar from Uppsala University, records 378 publications - the 86th percentile of the discipline.
  • 86% of ranked Genetics scientists score the same or lower than Hans Ellegren, and about 14% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 195–204 publications range, and Hans Ellegren ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 125–134 publications, holding 217 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 56% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 205–214 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 703 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Hans Ellegren 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 Hans Ellegren 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, 122–123 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: 122 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 29 122
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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Hans Ellegren D-index placement in Genetics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 4,342 Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 160+ D-Index.
  • Hans Ellegren, a Genetics scholar from Uppsala University, records 122 D-Index - the 92nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 92% of ranked Genetics scientists score the same or lower than Hans Ellegren, and about 8% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 70–71 D-Index range, and Hans Ellegren ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 62–63 D-Index, holding 191 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 51% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more, 96 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Genetics in Sweden Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Genetics in Sweden Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in Sweden Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Sweden Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics in Sweden Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Sweden Leader Award
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Hans Ellegren is affiliated with Uppsala University in Sweden and conducts research primarily in the field of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology.

Their work spans several subfields, including Genetics, Molecular Biology, Ecology, Plant Science, and Small Animals. Key topics covered in their research include genetic diversity and population structure, genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, genetic mapping and diversity in plants and animals, genomics and phylogenetic studies, wildlife ecology and conservation, avian ecology and behavior, and chromosomal and genetic variations.

Frequent publication venues for Ellegren's research include Molecular Ecology, Evolutionary Applications, Genome Research, Kent Academic Repository (University of Kent), and Evolution.

  • Sequence and comparative analysis of the chicken genome provide unique perspectives on vertebrate evolution (2021, Kent Academic Repository (University of Kent))
  • From high masked to high realized genetic load in inbred Scandinavian wolves (2022, Molecular Ecology)
  • Whole-genome analyses provide no evidence for dog introgression in Fennoscandian wolf populations (2020, Evolutionary Applications)
  • Positive selection plays a major role in shaping signatures of differentiation across the genomic landscape of two independent Ficedula flycatcher species pairs* (2021, Evolution)
  • Recent introgression between Taiga Bean Goose and Tundra Bean Goose results in a largely homogeneous landscape of genetic differentiation (2020, Heredity)

Ellegren collaborates often with several co-authors, including Linnéa Smeds, Carina F. Mugal, Ludovic Dutoit, Jouni Aspi, and Ilpo Kojola, with multiple joint publications reflecting ongoing research partnerships.

The scientist has been recognized as a Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO), highlighting their involvement in the European molecular biology research community.

Best Publications

  • Microsatellites: simple sequences with complex evolution

    Hans Ellegren

  • Sequence and comparative analysis of the chicken genome provide unique perspectives on vertebrate evolution

    Ladeana W. Hillier;Webb Miller;Ewan Birney;Wesley Warren

  • Whole-genome analyses resolve early branches in the tree of life of modern birds

    Erich D. Jarvis;Siavash Mirarab;Andre J. Aberer;Bo Li;Bo Li;Bo Li

  • A simple and universal method for molecular sexing of non-ratite birds

    Anna-Karin Fridolfsson;Hans Ellegren

  • Genetic Mapping of Quantitative Trait Loci for Growth and Fatness in Pigs

    Leif Andersson;Chris S. Haley;Hans Ellegren;Sara A. Knott

  • The evolution of sex-biased genes and sex-biased gene expression.

    Hans Ellegren;John Parsch

  • The genome of a songbird

    Wesley C. Warren;David F. Clayton;Hans Ellegren;Arthur P. Arnold

  • Microsatellite mutations in the germline:: implications for evolutionary inference

    Hans Ellegren

  • The abundance of various polymorphic microsatellite motifs differs between plants and vertebrates

    Ulf Lagercrantz;Hans Ellegren;Leif Andersson

  • Genome sequencing and population genomics in non-model organisms.

    Hans Ellegren

  • Determinants of genetic diversity

    Hans Ellegren;Nicolas Galtier

  • The genomic landscape of species divergence in Ficedula flycatchers

    Hans Ellegren;Linnéa Smeds;Reto Burri;Pall I. Olason

  • Widespread Origins of Domestic Horse Lineages

    Carles Vilà;Jennifer A. Leonard;Anders Götherström;Stefan Marklund

  • A genetic variation map for chicken with 2.8 million single-nucleotide polymorphisms

    Gane Ka Shu Wong;Gane Ka Shu Wong;Gane Ka Shu Wong;Bin Liu;Jun Wang;Jun Wang;Yong Zhang;Yong Zhang

  • Rescue of a Severely Bottlenecked Wolf (Canis Lupus) Population by a Single Immigrant

    Carles Vilà;Anna-Karin Sundqvist;Øystein Flagstad;Jennifer Seddon

  • First Gene on the Avian W Chromosome (CHD) Provides a Tag for Universal Sexing of Non-Ratite Birds

    Hans Ellegren

  • A wide-range survey of cross-species microsatellite amplification in birds.

    C. R. Primmer;A. P. Møller;H. Ellegren

  • Multiple marker mapping of quantitative trait loci in a cross between outbred wild boar and large white pigs

    Sara A. Knott;Lena Marklund;Chris S. Haley;Kjell Andersson

  • Mitochondrial DNA phylogeography and population history of the grey wolf Canis lupus

    Carles Vilà;Carles Vilà;Isabel R. Amorim;Isabel R. Amorim;Jennifer A. Leonard;D. Posada

  • Heterogeneous mutation processes in human microsatellite DNA sequences.

    Hans Ellegren

Frequent Co-Authors

Leif Andersson
Leif Andersson Texas A&M University
Anna Qvarnström
Anna Qvarnström Uppsala University
Ben C. Sheldon
Ben C. Sheldon University of Oxford
Carles Vilà
Carles Vilà Spanish National Research Council
Jochen B. W. Wolf
Jochen B. W. Wolf Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Craig R. Primmer
Craig R. Primmer University of Helsinki
Matthew T. Webster
Matthew T. Webster Science for Life Laboratory
Judith E. Mank
Judith E. Mank University of British Columbia
Anders Pape Møller
Anders Pape Møller University of Paris-Saclay
Merete Fredholm
Merete Fredholm University of Copenhagen

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