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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 78 1716 1632 787 742 228 19182

Henry H.Q. Heng publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Henry H.Q. Heng between 1992 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Henry H.Q. Heng published across 35 years, from 1992 to 2026, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 1996. 12 of the 273 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 1996. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 7 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 23 publications 1997: 18 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 10 publications 2026: 2 publications
1992 2026

273 publications in total across all disciplines

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Henry H.Q. Heng: publications per year, 1992 to 2026
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 7
1994 13
1995 10
1996 23
1997 18
1998 11
1999 10
2000 6
2001 6
2002 2
2003 6
2004 7
2005 5
2006 7
2007 7
2008 6
2009 7
2010 6
2011 7
2012 3
2013 16
2014 8
2015 13
2016 7
2017 9
2018 4
2019 12
2020 5
2021 7
2022 3
2023 2
2024 7
2025 10
2026 2
Total 273
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Henry H.Q. Heng 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 Henry H.Q. Heng 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, 225–234 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: 228 publications — 60th percentile

60% 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
225–234 143 228
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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Henry H.Q. Heng 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 Henry H.Q. Heng 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, 78–79 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: 78 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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 78
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

Henry H.Q. Heng is affiliated with Wayne State University in the United States, contributing extensively to the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research encompasses 55 publications primarily within this broad area of study, with significant focus on molecular biology, genetics, cancer research, cell biology, and plant science.

Key topics in their research include:

  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
  • Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
  • Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
  • Microtubule and mitosis dynamics
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
  • Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks

Among recent scholarly works are the following papers:

  • Genome chaos: Creating new genomic information essential for cancer macroevolution (2020, Seminars in Cancer Biology)
  • Genome Chaos, Information Creation, and Cancer Emergence: Searching for New Frameworks on the 50th Anniversary of the "War on Cancer" (2021, Genes)
  • Origins and Consequences of Chromosomal Instability: From Cellular Adaptation to Genome Chaos-Mediated System Survival (2020, Genes)
  • Two-phased evolution: Genome chaos-mediated information creation and maintenance (2021, Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology)
  • Karyotype coding: The creation and maintenance of system information for complexity and biodiversity (2021, Biosystems)

Frequent publication venues for Heng's work include:

  • Methods in Molecular Biology
  • Genes
  • Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology
  • Biosystems
  • Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

Collaborative research is an important aspect of Heng's output, with frequent co-authors including Julie Heng, Eric Heng, Jing Christine Ye, Kezhong Zhang, and Christine J. Ye. These collaborations span various papers, indicating active interdisciplinary connections.

In addition to journal articles, Heng has contributed to academic books, including a publication by Frontiers Media titled Somatic Genomic Mosaicism & Human Disease in 2022.

Best Publications

  • Structure and chromosomal localization of the human constitutive endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene.

    P. A. Marsden;H. H. Q. Heng;S. W. Scherer;R. J. Stewart

  • A human gene that shows identity with the gene encoding the angiotensin receptor is located on chromosome 11

    Brian F. O'Dowd;Michael Heiber;Audrey Chan;Henry H.Q. Heng

  • Identification of Sonic hedgehog as a candidate gene responsible for holoprosencephaly

    E. Belloni;M. Muenke;E. Roessler;G. Traverso

  • Specific and redundant functions of Gli2 and Gli3 zinc finger genes in skeletal patterning and development.

    R. Mo;A. M. Freer;D. L. Zinyk;M. A. Crackower

  • High-resolution mapping of mammalian genes by in situ hybridization to free chromatin.

    H. H. Q. Heng;J. Squire;Lap-Chee Tsui

  • Cloning and mapping of a cDNA for methionine synthase reductase, a flavoprotein defective in patients with homocystinuria

    D. Leclerc;A. Wilson;R. Dumas;C. Gafuik

  • Modes of DAPI banding and simultaneous in situ hybridization

    Henry H. Q. Heng;Lap-Chee Tsui

  • Identification and cloning of three novel human G protein-coupled receptor genes GPR52, ΨGPR53 and GPR55: GPR55 is extensively expressed in human brain

    Marek Sawzdargo;Tuan Nguyen;Dennis K Lee;Kevin R Lynch

  • Discovery of three novel G-protein-coupled receptor genes

    Brian F. O'Dowd;Tuan Nguyen;Adriano Marchese;Regina Cheng

  • HDAC4, a human histone deacetylase related to yeast HDA1, is a transcriptional corepressor

    Audrey H. Wang;Nicholas R. Bertos;Marko Vezmar;Nadine Pelletier

  • Structure and mapping of the human beta-defensin HBD-2 gene and its expression at sites of inflammation.

    Lide Liu;Lina Wang;Hong Peng Jia;Chengquan Zhao

  • The human β-defensin-1 and α-defensins are encoded by adjacent genes : Two peptide families with differing disulfide topology share a common ancestry

    Lide Liu;Chengquan Zhao;Henry H.Q. Heng;Tomas Ganz

  • Human Chromosome 7: DNA Sequence and Biology

    Stephen W. Scherer;Joseph Cheung;Jeffrey R. MacDonald;Lucy R. Osborne

  • Chromatin loops are selectively anchored using scaffold/matrix-attachment regions.

    Henry H. Q. Heng;Sandra Goetze;Christine J. Ye;Guo Liu

  • Cloning and Chromosomal Mapping of Three Novel Genes, GPR9, GPR10, and GPR14, Encoding Receptors Related to Interleukin 8, Neuropeptide Y, and Somatostatin Receptors

    Adriano Marchese;Michael Heiber;Tuan Nguyen;Henry H.Q. Heng

  • Cloning, expression, and chromosomal localization of the human uridine nucleotide receptor gene.

    Tuan Nguyen;Laurie Erb;Gary A. Weisman;Adriano Marchese

  • Rad51 immunocytology in rat and mouse spermatocytes and oocytes.

    Peter B. Moens;David J. Chen;Zhiyuan Shen;Nadine Kolas

  • Overexpression of Cyclin D1 Promotes Tumor Cell Growth and Confers Resistance to Cisplatin-Mediated Apoptosis in an Elastase-myc Transgene–Expressing Pancreatic Tumor Cell Line

    Hector Biliran;Yong Wang;Sanjeev Banerjee;Haiming Xu

  • Stochastic cancer progression driven by non-clonal chromosome aberrations.

    Henry H Q Heng;Joshua B. Stevens;Gou Liu;Steven W. Bremer

  • Chromosomal instability (CIN): what it is and why it is crucial to cancer evolution

    Henry H. Heng;Steven W. Bremer;Joshua B. Stevens;Steven D. Horne

Frequent Co-Authors

Lap-Chee Tsui
Lap-Chee Tsui University of Toronto
Susan R. George
Susan R. George University of Toronto
Brian F. O'Dowd
Brian F. O'Dowd Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Tuan V. Nguyen
Tuan V. Nguyen University of Technology Sydney
Stephen W. Scherer
Stephen W. Scherer University of Toronto
Peter B. Moens
Peter B. Moens York University
Kevin R. Lynch
Kevin R. Lynch University of Virginia
Stephen A. Krawetz
Stephen A. Krawetz Wayne State University
Thomas Liehr
Thomas Liehr Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Ben F. Koop
Ben F. Koop University of Victoria

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