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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 62 2974 2820 1 1 380 14200

Hossein Najmabadi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hossein Najmabadi between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hossein Najmabadi published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 14 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2015. 42 of the 462 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2015. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 24 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 24 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 28 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 34 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 23 publications 2022: 19 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 25 publications
1993 2025

462 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hossein Najmabadi: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 5
1997 0
1998 2
1999 0
2000 2
2001 1
2002 3
2003 12
2004 6
2005 11
2006 15
2007 24
2008 20
2009 24
2010 21
2011 24
2012 28
2013 19
2014 17
2015 34
2016 16
2017 12
2018 22
2019 24
2020 18
2021 23
2022 19
2023 17
2024 17
2025 25
Total 462
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Hossein Najmabadi 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 Hossein Najmabadi 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: 380 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 46 380
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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Hossein Najmabadi 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 Hossein Najmabadi 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, 62–63 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: 62 D-Index — 33rd percentile

33% 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 62
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

Hossein Najmabadi is affiliated with the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences in Iran. Their research spans several key areas within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a significant focus on genetics and molecular biology subfields.

The main fields of study related to Najmabadi's work include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Medicine

Their subfields of study show concentrated expertise in:

  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
  • Physiology
  • Hematology

Najmabadi's research covers various main topics, particularly in areas intersecting genomics and clinical conditions:

  • Genomics and Rare Diseases
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • RNA Modifications and Cancer
  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
  • Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
  • Genomic Variations and Chromosomal Abnormalities

Their recent published papers illustrate a broad and applied research portfolio. Notable papers include:

  • "Biallelic mutations in the death domain of PIDD1 impair caspase-2 activation and are associated with intellectual disability," 2021, Translational Psychiatry
  • "Aberrant phase separation and nucleolar dysfunction in rare genetic diseases," 2023, Nature
  • "FASN-Dependent Lipid Metabolism Links Neurogenic Stem/Progenitor Cell Activity to Learning and Memory Deficits," 2020, Cell Stem Cell
  • "POLRMT mutations impair mitochondrial transcription causing neurological disease," 2021, Nature Communications
  • "The second mutation of SYCE1 gene associated with autosomal recessive nonobstructive azoospermia," 2020, Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics

Najmabadi has frequently collaborated with several researchers over the years. Regular coauthors include:

  • Kimia Kahrizi
  • Maryam Beheshtian
  • Ariana Kariminejad
  • Marzieh Mohseni
  • Zohreh Fattahi

The majority of publications appear in particular scientific venues, reflecting areas of consistent research output:

  • Archives of Iranian Medicine
  • Clinical Genetics
  • Genetics in Medicine Open
  • Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine
  • Hemoglobin

Best Publications

  • Deep sequencing reveals 50 novel genes for recessive cognitive disorders

    Hossein Najmabadi;Hao Hu;Masoud Garshasbi;Tomasz Zemojtel

  • LRP6 Mutation in a Family with Early Coronary Disease and Metabolic Risk Factors

    Arya Mani;Jayaram Radhakrishnan;He Wang;Alaleh Mani

  • Thalassemia in Iran: epidemiology, prevention, and management.

    Hassan Abolghasemi;Ali Amid;Sirous Zeinali;Mohammad H. Radfar

  • Epigenetically Deregulated microRNA-375 Is Involved in a Positive Feedback Loop with Estrogen Receptor α in Breast Cancer Cells

    Pedro de Souza Rocha Simonini;Pedro de Souza Rocha Simonini;Achim Breiling;Nibedita Gupta;Mahdi Malekpour

  • Mutations in NSUN2 cause autosomal-recessive intellectual disability

    Lia Abbasi-Moheb;Sara Mertel;Melanie Gonsior;Leyla Nouri-Vahid

  • Substantial prevalence of microdeletions of the Y-chromosome in infertile men with idiopathic azoospermia and oligozoospermia detected using a sequence-tagged site-based mapping strategy.

    H Najmabadi;V Huang;P Yen;M N Subbarao

  • Human Male Infertility Caused by Mutations in the CATSPER1 Channel Protein

    Matthew R. Avenarius;Michael S. Hildebrand;Yuzhou Zhang;Nicole C. Meyer

  • The beta-thalassemia mutation spectrum in the Iranian population.

    Hossein Najmabadi;Roxana Karimi-Nejad;Solmaz Sahebjam;Farzin Pourfarzad

  • A defect in the ionotropic glutamate receptor 6 gene (GRIK2) is associated with autosomal recessive mental retardation.

    Mohammad Mahdi Motazacker;Benjamin Rainer Rost;Tim Hucho;Masoud Garshasbi

  • A Forward Genetics Screen in Mice Identifies Recessive Deafness Traits and Reveals That Pejvakin Is Essential for Outer Hair Cell Function

    Martin Schwander;Anna Sczaniecka;Nicolas Grillet;Janice S. Bailey

  • Genetics of intellectual disability in consanguineous families

    Hao Hu;Hao Hu;Kimia Kahrizi;Luciana Musante;Zohreh Fattahi

  • Hexosamine biosynthetic pathway mutations cause neuromuscular transmission defect.

    Jan Senderek;Jan Senderek;Juliane S. Müller;Marina Dusl;Tim M. Strom

  • Identification of Mutations in TRAPPC9, which Encodes the NIK- and IKK-β-Binding Protein, in Nonsyndromic Autosomal-Recessive Mental Retardation

    Asif Mir;Liana Kaufman;Abdul Noor;Mahdi M. Motazacker

  • Genetic male infertility and mutation of CATSPER ion channels

    Michael S Hildebrand;Matthew R Avenarius;Marc Fellous;Yuzhou Zhang

  • A defect in the TUSC3 gene is associated with autosomal recessive mental retardation.

    Masoud Garshasbi;Valeh Hadavi;Haleh Habibi;Kimia Kahrizi

  • Sensorineural deafness and male infertility: a contiguous gene deletion syndrome

    Yuzhou Zhang;Mahdi Malekpour;Navid Al-Madani;Kimia Kahrizi

  • Utilizing Ethnic-Specific Differences in Minor Allele Frequency to Recategorize Reported Pathogenic Deafness Variants

    A. Eliot Shearer;Robert W. Eppsteiner;Kevin T. Booth;Sean S. Ephraim

  • Homozygosity mapping in consanguineous families reveals extreme heterogeneity of non-syndromic autosomal recessive mental retardation and identifies 8 novel gene loci.

    Hossein Najmabadi;Mohammad Mahdi Motazacker;Masoud Garshasbi;Kimia Kahrizi

  • Mutations in LOXHD1, an Evolutionarily Conserved Stereociliary Protein, Disrupt Hair Cell Function in Mice and Cause Progressive Hearing Loss in Humans

    Nicolas Grillet;Martin Schwander;Michael S. Hildebrand;Anna Sczaniecka

  • Ethnic Specific Distribution of Mutations in 716 Patients with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Owing to 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency

    Robert C. Wilson;Saroj Nimkarn;Miroslav Dumić;Jihad Obeid;Jihad Obeid

Frequent Co-Authors

Kimia Kahrizi
Kimia Kahrizi University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Richard J.H. Smith
Richard J.H. Smith University of Iowa
Hans-Hilger Ropers
Hans-Hilger Ropers Max Planck Society
Andreas Tzschach
Andreas Tzschach University of Freiburg
Andreas W. Kuss
Andreas W. Kuss University of Greifswald
Vera M. Kalscheuer
Vera M. Kalscheuer Max Planck Society
Thomas F. Wienker
Thomas F. Wienker Max Planck Society
John B. Vincent
John B. Vincent Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Melanie Bahlo
Melanie Bahlo Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Sheikh Riazuddin
Sheikh Riazuddin University of Health Sciences Lahore

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