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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 77 1742 1658 223 214 222 33497

Ian J. Jackson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ian J. Jackson between 1954 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ian J. Jackson published across 72 years, from 1954 to 2025, averaging 3.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2000. 2 of the 253 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1954 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2000. 1954: 2 publications 1955: 1 publication 1956: 0 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 1 publication 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 2 publications
1954 2025

253 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ian J. Jackson: publications per year, 1954 to 2025
Year Publications
1954 2
1955 1
1956 0
1957 0
1958 0
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 1
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 1
1981 2
1982 0
1983 0
1984 2
1985 2
1986 6
1987 2
1988 4
1989 0
1990 6
1991 9
1992 7
1993 6
1994 10
1995 7
1996 4
1997 4
1998 6
1999 8
2000 12
2001 8
2002 11
2003 4
2004 12
2005 5
2006 8
2007 3
2008 3
2009 10
2010 9
2011 12
2012 6
2013 7
2014 11
2015 9
2016 2
2017 3
2018 6
2019 3
2020 4
2021 7
2022 6
2023 0
2024 0
2025 2
Total 253
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Ian J. Jackson 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 Ian J. Jackson 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, 215–224 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: 222 publications — 58th percentile

58% 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
215–224 134 222
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
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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Ian J. Jackson 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 Ian J. Jackson 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, 76–77 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: 77 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% 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 77
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2008 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Overview

Ian J. Jackson is affiliated with the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple areas within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a particular focus on cellular and molecular mechanisms related to pigmentation, ocular development, and related disorders.

The scientist's publication record includes research in various notable venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Disease Models & Mechanisms, Genetics in Medicine, Genes, and Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research. Key recent papers include:

  • "Dopachrome tautomerase variants in patients with oculocutaneous albinism," 2020, Genetics in Medicine
  • "Genetic background modifies vulnerability to glaucoma-related phenotypes in Lmx1b mutant mice," 2021, Disease Models & Mechanisms
  • "The nanophthalmos protein TMEM98 inhibits MYRF self-cleavage and is required for eye size specification," 2020, PLoS Genetics
  • "A mouse model of brittle cornea syndrome caused by mutation in Zfp469," 2021, Disease Models & Mechanisms
  • "Dopachrome tautomerase variants in patients with oculocutaneous albinism," 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Jackson collaborates frequently with several coauthors, including Lisa McKie, Margaret Keighren, Erola Pairo-Castineira, Angèle Tingaud-Sequeira, and Vincent Michaud. These partnerships have contributed to a range of joint publications across their research interests.

Their work covers a range of topics within genetics and molecular biology, with substantial emphasis on understanding melanin and skin pigmentation, retinal development and disorders, and biochemical analysis and sensing techniques. Other notable areas include ocular disorders and treatments, corneal surgery and disorders, skin protection and aging, and glaucoma-related retinal conditions.

  • Melanin and skin pigmentation
  • Retinal Development and Disorders
  • Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
  • Ocular Disorders and Treatments
  • Corneal surgery and disorders
  • Skin Protection and Aging
  • Glaucoma and retinal disorders

Their research is situated mainly within the broader fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with relevant subfields including cell biology, molecular biology, nutrition and dietetics, genetics, and radiology, nuclear medicine, and imaging.

  • Cell Biology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Genetics
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Ian J. Jackson has been recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh since 2008, reflecting their standing within the scientific community.

Best Publications

  • Initial sequencing and comparative analysis of the mouse genome.

    Robert H. Waterston;Kerstin Lindblad-Toh;Ewan Birney;Jane Rogers

  • Analysis of the mouse transcriptome based on functional annotation of 60,770 full-length cDNAs

    Y. Okazaki;M. Furuno;T. Kasukawa;J. Adachi

  • Mouse genomic variation and its effect on phenotypes and gene regulation

    T M Keane;L Goodstadt;P Danecek;M A White

  • Variants of the melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor gene are associated with red hair and fair skin in humans.

    Paloma Valverde;Eugene Healy;Ian Jackson;Jonathan L. Rees

  • Dominant role of the niche in melanocyte stem-cell fate determination

    Emi K. Nishimura;Emi K. Nishimura;Siobhán A. Jordan;Hideo Oshima;Hideo Oshima;Hisahiro Yoshida

  • Bcl2 Regulation by the Melanocyte Master Regulator Mitf Modulates Lineage Survival and Melanoma Cell Viability

    Gaël G. McGill;Martin Horstmann;Hans R. Widlund;Jinyan Du

  • A second tyrosinase-related protein, TRP-2, is a melanogenic enzyme termed DOPAchrome tautomerase.

    Katsuhiko Tsukamoto;Ian Jackson;Kazunori Urabe;Paul M Montague

  • TRP-2/DT, a new early melanoblast marker, shows that steel growth factor (c-kit ligand) is a survival factor.

    Karen P Steel;Duncan R. Davidson;Ian Jackson

  • A comparative phenotypic and genomic analysis of C57BL/6J and C57BL/6N mouse strains

    Michelle M Simon;Simon Greenaway;Jacqueline K White;Helmut Fuchs

  • Evidence for Variable Selective Pressures at MC1R

    Rosalind M. Harding;Eugene Healy;Amanda J. Ray;Nichola S. Ellis

  • A reappraisal of non-consensus mRNA splice sites.

    Jackson Ij

  • Activation of the receptor tyrosine kinase Kit is required for the proliferation of melanoblasts in the mouse embryo

    Marina A.F. Mackenzie;Siobhán A. Jordan;Peter S. Budd;Ian J. Jackson

  • A second tyrosinase-related protein, TRP-2, maps to and is mutated at the mouse slaty locus.

    Ian J. Jackson;Doreen M. Chambers;Katsuhiko Tsukamoto;Neal G. Copeland

  • The melanocyte lineage in development and disease.

    Richard L. Mort;Ian J. Jackson;E. Elizabeth Patton

  • Molecular and developmental genetics of mouse coat color.

    Ian J. Jackson

  • The Asp84Glu Variant of the Melanocortin 1 Receptor (MC1R) is Associated with Melanoma

    Paloma Valverde;Eugene Healy;Stephen Sikkink;Faye Haldane

  • Pleiotropic effects of the melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) gene on human pigmentation

    Niamh Flanagan;Eugene Healy;Amanda Ray;Sion Philips

  • A cDNA encoding tyrosinase-related protein maps to the brown locus in mouse

    Ian J. Jackson

  • Melanocortin 1 receptor variants in an Irish population

    Rachel Smith;Eugene Healy;Shazia Siddiqui;Niamh Flanagan

  • The retinal pigmented epithelium is required for development and maintenance of the mouse neural retina

    Sophie M. Raymond;Ian J. Jackson

Frequent Co-Authors

Eugene Healy
Eugene Healy University of Southampton
Jonathan L. Rees
Jonathan L. Rees University of Edinburgh
Martin S. Taylor
Martin S. Taylor Harvard University
Mark A. Birch-Machin
Mark A. Birch-Machin Newcastle University
Steve D.M. Brown
Steve D.M. Brown Medical Research Council
Raoul C.M. Hennekam
Raoul C.M. Hennekam University of Amsterdam
Karen P. Steel
Karen P. Steel King's College London
Gudrun E. Moore
Gudrun E. Moore University College London
Philip Stanier
Philip Stanier University College London
Roger D. Cox
Roger D. Cox Medical Research Council

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