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Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo

Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 52 3803 3589 71 67 132 9006

Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo between 1998 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo published across 29 years, from 1998 to 2026, averaging 6.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2013. 11 of the 178 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2013. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 1 publication 2010: 5 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 10 publications 2026: 1 publication
1998 2026

178 publications in total across all disciplines

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Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo: publications per year, 1998 to 2026
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 1
2000 1
2001 1
2002 2
2003 0
2004 2
2005 0
2006 2
2007 3
2008 1
2009 1
2010 5
2011 5
2012 6
2013 15
2014 7
2015 14
2016 15
2017 5
2018 13
2019 12
2020 15
2021 14
2022 11
2023 10
2024 5
2025 10
2026 1
Total 178
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Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo 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 Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo 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, 125–134 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: 132 publications — 22nd percentile

22% 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
125–134 217 132
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
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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Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo 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 Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo 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, 52–53 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: 52 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% 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 52
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
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

  • 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

Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo is affiliated with Pompeu Fabra University in Spain and has a scholarly focus in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Environmental Science. Within these broad areas, their work primarily engages with Molecular Biology, Ecology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Global and Planetary Change, and Cell Biology.

Their research topics cover a range of specialized subjects including Protist diversity and phylogeny, Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology, Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies, Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies, Marine Ecology and Invasive Species, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, and RNA Research and Splicing.

Among recent papers, notable publications include:

  • Genetic tool development in marine protists: emerging model organisms for experimental cell biology (2020, Nature Methods)
  • The origin of animals: an ancestral reconstruction of the unicellular-to-multicellular transition (2021, Open Biology)
  • Divergent genomic trajectories predate the origin of animals and fungi (2022, Nature)
  • A phylogenetic and proteomic reconstruction of eukaryotic chromatin evolution (2022, Nature Ecology & Evolution)
  • On the origin and evolution of RNA editing in metazoans (2023, Cell Reports)

The scientist's frequent co-authors include Elena Casacuberta, Meritxell Antó, Sebastián R. Najle, Michelle M. Leger, and Victoria Shabardina. These collaborations have contributed to the breadth and depth of their research outputs.

Common publication venues for their work are:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Genome Biology and Evolution
  • Open Biology
  • Current Biology
  • Nature Methods

Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo is a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO), indicating recognition by a prominent scientific community in molecular biology.

Best Publications

  • Acoel flatworms : Earliest extant bilaterian metazoans, not members of Platyhelminthes

    Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo;Marta Riutort;D. Timothy J. Littlewood;Elisabeth A. Herniou

  • The origin of Metazoa: a unicellular perspective

    Arnau Sebé-Pedrós;Bernard M. Degnan;Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo

  • The Capsaspora genome reveals a complex unicellular prehistory of animals

    Hiroshi Suga;Zehua Chen;Alex de Mendoza;Arnau Sebé-Pedrós

  • A Phylogenomic Investigation into the Origin of Metazoa

    Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo;Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo;Andrew J. Roger;Gertraud Burger;Michael W. Gray

  • Ancient origin of the integrin-mediated adhesion and signaling machinery

    Arnau Sebé-Pedrós;Andrew J. Roger;Franz B. Lang;Nicole King

  • Transcription factor evolution in eukaryotes and the assembly of the regulatory toolkit in multicellular lineages

    Alex de Mendoza;Arnau Sebé-Pedrós;Arnau Sebé-Pedrós;Martin Sebastijan Šestak;Marija Matejčić

  • A phylogenetic analysis of myosin heavy chain type II sequences corroborates that Acoela and Nemertodermatida are basal bilaterians

    Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo;Jordi Paps;Mercè Loukota;Carles Ribera

  • Unexpected Repertoire of Metazoan Transcription Factors in the Unicellular Holozoan Capsaspora owczarzaki

    Arnau Sebé-Pedrós;Alex de Mendoza;B. Franz Lang;Bernard M. Degnan

  • Phylogenomics Reveals Convergent Evolution of Lifestyles in Close Relatives of Animals and Fungi

    Guifré Torruella;Guifré Torruella;Alex de Mendoza;Alex de Mendoza;Xavier Grau-Bové;Xavier Grau-Bové;Meritxell Antó

  • The others: our biased perspective of eukaryotic genomes

    Javier del Campo;Javier del Campo;Michael E. Sieracki;Robert Molestina;Patrick Keeling

  • The origins of multicellularity: a multi-taxon genome initiative

    Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo;Gertraud Burger;Peter W.H. Holland;Nicole King

  • The Nemertodermatida are basal bilaterians and not members of the Platyhelminthes

    Ulf Jondelius;Iñaki Ruiz‐Trillo;Jaume Baguñà;Marta Riutort

  • Phylogenetic Relationships within the Opisthokonta Based on Phylogenomic Analyses of Conserved Single-Copy Protein Domains

    Guifré Torruella;Romain Derelle;Jordi Paps;Jordi Paps;B. Franz Lang

  • The Dynamic Regulatory Genome of Capsaspora and the Origin of Animal Multicellularity.

    Arnau Sebé-Pedrós;Cecilia Ballaré;Helena Parra-Acero;Cristina Chiva

  • The Evolution of the GPCR Signaling System in Eukaryotes: Modularity, Conservation, and the Transition to Metazoan Multicellularity

    Alex de Mendoza;Arnau Sebé-Pedrós;Arnau Sebé-Pedrós;Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo;Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo;Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo

  • Regulated aggregative multicellularity in a close unicellular relative of metazoa

    Arnau Sebé-Pedrós;Arnau Sebé-Pedrós;Manuel Irimia;Javier del Campo;Helena Parra-Acero

  • Genetic tool development in marine protists: emerging model organisms for experimental cell biology

    Drahomíra Faktorová;R. Ellen R. Nisbet;R. Ellen R. Nisbet;José A. Fernández Robledo;Elena Casacuberta

  • Dynamics of genomic innovation in the unicellular ancestry of animals

    Xavier Grau-Bové;Xavier Grau-Bové;Guifré Torruella;Stuart Donachie;Hiroshi Suga

  • Evolution and Classification of Myosins, a Paneukaryotic Whole-Genome Approach

    Arnau Sebé-Pedrós;Xavier Grau-Bové;Xavier Grau-Bové;Thomas A. Richards;Thomas A. Richards;Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo;Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo;Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo

  • Premetazoan Origin of the Hippo Signaling Pathway

    Arnau Sebé-Pedrós;Yonggang Zheng;Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo;Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo;Duojia Pan;Duojia Pan

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew J. Roger
Andrew J. Roger Dalhousie University
Marta Riutort
Marta Riutort University of Barcelona
Manuel Irimia
Manuel Irimia Pompeu Fabra University
Jaume Baguñà
Jaume Baguñà University of Barcelona
Thomas A. Richards
Thomas A. Richards University of Oxford
B. Franz Lang
B. Franz Lang University of Montreal
Nicole King
Nicole King University of California, Berkeley
Ramon Massana
Ramon Massana Spanish National Research Council
Gertraud Burger
Gertraud Burger University of Montreal
Patrick J. Keeling
Patrick J. Keeling University of British Columbia

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