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Hugh M. Robertson 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 Hugh M. Robertson sits on this spectrum.

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45 publications 703+

This scientist: 202 publications — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

Hugh M. Robertson 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 Hugh M. Robertson sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 97 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1999 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Hugh M. Robertson is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a significant emphasis on Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. The scientist's work spans several interconnected subfields, including Insect Science, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, and Plant Science.

Their research covers a range of topics, notably:

  • Insect Resistance and Genetics
  • Insect and Pesticide Research
  • Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
  • Plant and animal studies
  • Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
  • Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
  • Agricultural pest management studies

Hugh M. Robertson has contributed to several scientific publications. Some recent notable papers include:

  • Genus-Wide Characterization of Bumblebee Genomes Provides Insights into Their Evolution and Variation in Ecological and Behavioral Traits, 2020, Molecular Biology and Evolution
  • Brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål), genome: putative underpinnings of polyphagy, insecticide resistance potential and biology of a top worldwide pest, 2020, BMC Genomics
  • Genome-enabled insights into the biology of thrips as crop pests, 2020, BMC Biology
  • Genome-wide variation and transcriptional changes in diverse developmental processes underlie the rapid evolution of seasonal adaptation, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • The genome of the stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans, reveals potential mechanisms underlying reproduction, host interactions, and novel targets for pest control, 2021, BMC Biology

Frequent publication venues for Robertson's work include:

  • BMC Biology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Crohn's and Colitis
  • Molecular Biology and Evolution
  • BMC Genomics

Collaborations are a significant aspect of Robertson's research, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Robert M. Waterhouse
  • Joshua B. Benoit
  • Christopher J. Holmes
  • Panagiotis Ioannidis
  • Andrew J. Rosendale

Hugh M. Robertson was recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1999.

Best Publications

  • Genome Sequence of the Pea Aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum

    Stephen Richards;Richard A. Gibbs;Nicole M. Gerardo;Nancy Moran

  • Insights into social insects from the genome of the honeybee Apis mellifera

    George M. Weinstock;Gene E. Robinson;Richard A. Gibbs;Kim C. Worley

  • A stable genomic source of P element transposase in Drosophila melanogaster.

    Hugh M. Robertson;Christine R. Preston;Randall W. Phillis;Dena M. Johnson-Schlitz

  • The genome of the model beetle and pest Tribolium castaneum.

    Stephen Richards;Richard A. Gibbs;George M. Weinstock;Susan J. Brown

  • The ecoresponsive genome of Daphnia pulex

    John K. Colbourne;Michael E. Pfrender;Michael E. Pfrender;Donald Gilbert;W. Kelley Thomas

  • 16S rRNA phylogenetic analysis of the bacterial endosymbionts associated with cytoplasmic incompatibility in insects

    Scott L. O'Neill;Rosanna Giordano;Angela M. E. Colbert;Timothy L. Karr

  • Molecular evolution of the insect chemoreceptor gene superfamily in Drosophila melanogaster.

    Hugh M. Robertson;Coral G. Warr;Coral G. Warr;John R. Carlson

  • Functional and evolutionary insights from the genomes of three parasitoid Nasonia species.

    John H. Werren;Stephen Richards;Christopher A. Desjardins;Oliver Niehuis

  • G protein-coupled receptors in Anopheles gambiae.

    Catherine A. Hill;A. Nicole Fox;R. Jason Pitts;Lauren B. Kent

  • The chemoreceptor superfamily in the honey bee Apis mellifera: Expansion of the odorant, but not gustatory, receptor family

    Hugh M. Robertson;Kevin W. Wanner

  • Improved reference genome of Aedes aegypti informs arbovirus vector control

    Benjamin J. Matthews;Benjamin J. Matthews;Olga Dudchenko;Olga Dudchenko;Sarah B. Kingan;Sergey Koren

  • Genome sequences of the human body louse and its primary endosymbiont provide insights into the permanent parasitic lifestyle

    Ewen F. Kirkness;Brian J. Haas;Brian J. Haas;Weilin Sun;Henk R. Braig

  • A purified mariner transposase is sufficient to mediate transposition in vitro

    David J. Lampe;Mair E.A. Churchill;Hugh M. Robertson

  • Genomic insights into the Ixodes scapularis tick vector of Lyme disease

    Monika Gulia-Nuss;Monika Gulia-Nuss;Andrew B. Nuss;Andrew B. Nuss;Jason M. Meyer;Jason M. Meyer;Daniel E. Sonenshine

  • Type I Repressors of P Element Mobility

    Gregory B. Gloor;Christine R. Preston;Dena M. Johnson-Schlitz;Nadine A. Nassif

  • The mariner transposable element is widespread in insects

    Hugh M. Robertson

  • The i5K initiative: Advancing arthropod genomics for knowledge, human health, agriculture, and the environment

    Jay D Evans;Susan J Brown;Kevin J Hackett;Gene Robinson

  • Finding the missing honey bee genes: Lessons learned from a genome upgrade

    Christine G Elsik;Christine G Elsik;Kim C Worley;Anna K Bennett;Martin Beye

  • Genomic signatures of evolutionary transitions from solitary to group living

    Karen M. Kapheim;Karen M. Kapheim;Hailin Pan;Cai Li;Steven L. Salzberg;Steven L. Salzberg

  • Molecular traces of alternative social organization in a termite genome

    Nicolas Terrapon;Nicolas Terrapon;Cai Li;Hugh M. Robertson;Lu Ji

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert M. Waterhouse
Robert M. Waterhouse Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
Evgeny M. Zdobnov
Evgeny M. Zdobnov Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
Stephen Richards
Stephen Richards South Australian Museum
Richard A. Gibbs
Richard A. Gibbs Baylor College of Medicine
Kim C. Worley
Kim C. Worley Baylor College of Medicine
Donna M. Muzny
Donna M. Muzny Baylor College of Medicine
Christine G. Elsik
Christine G. Elsik University of Missouri
Gene E. Robinson
Gene E. Robinson University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Jay D. Evans
Jay D. Evans Agricultural Research Service
John H. Werren
John H. Werren University of Rochester

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