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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 102 703 356 185 41017

Ira Herskowitz publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ira Herskowitz between 1970 and 2008, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ira Herskowitz published across 39 years, from 1970 to 2008, averaging 5 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 1992. 3 of the 196 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2008. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 1992. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 3 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 2 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 8 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 13 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 4 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 1 publication
1970 2008

196 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ira Herskowitz: publications per year, 1970 to 2008
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 3
1972 0
1973 1
1974 2
1975 2
1976 3
1977 2
1978 1
1979 8
1980 7
1981 7
1982 3
1983 6
1984 6
1985 4
1986 4
1987 8
1988 6
1989 4
1990 5
1991 10
1992 13
1993 5
1994 11
1995 9
1996 6
1997 6
1998 10
1999 4
2000 1
2001 4
2002 10
2003 12
2004 4
2005 3
2006 2
2007 2
2008 1
Total 196
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Ira Herskowitz 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 Ira Herskowitz 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, 185–194 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: 185 publications — 45th percentile

45% 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
185–194 164 185
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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Ira Herskowitz 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 Ira Herskowitz 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, 102–103 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: 102 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% 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
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 55 102
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

  • 2002 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • 1992 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1988 - Genetics Society of America Medal
  • 1987 - Fellow of the MacArthur Foundation
  • 1986 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

Ira Herskowitz was a researcher affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco in the United States. Their work predominantly spanned the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. The primary subfields of study included Molecular Biology and Plant Science, addressing complex biological processes at the molecular and cellular levels.

The scientist's research topics centered on fungal and yeast genetics research, plant reproductive biology, and polysaccharides and plant cell walls. This thematic focus connected molecular genetics with plant biology, exploring both fundamental and applied aspects of these disciplines.

Herskowitz's publication record includes works published in venues such as:

  • UNC Libraries

Their recent documented paper was titled "Role of Bud3p in producing the axial budding pattern of yeast", published in 2021 in UNC Libraries. This paper reflects interests in molecular mechanisms underlying yeast cell division and pattern formation.

Frequent collaborators in their research included:

  • John Chant
  • Michelle Mischke
  • Elizabeth Mitchell
  • John R. Pringle

Throughout their career, Herskowitz received several notable recognitions. These included:

  • Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) in 2002
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1992
  • Genetics Society of America Medal in 1988
  • Fellow of the MacArthur Foundation in 1987
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1986

Their academic contributions were situated at the interface of genetics and molecular biology, with a focus on elucidating cellular processes in yeast and plants. Herskowitz's work advanced understanding of molecular pathways relevant for genetics and plant sciences, linking structural polysaccharides in cell walls with reproductive biology mechanisms.

Best Publications

  • The Transcriptional Program of Sporulation in Budding Yeast

    S. Chu;J. DeRisi;M. Eisen;J. Mulholland

  • Functional inactivation of genes by dominant negative mutations

    Ira Herskowitz

  • MAP kinase pathways in yeast: For mating and more

    Ira Herskowitz

  • Uptake of the anticancer drug cisplatin mediated by the copper transporter Ctr1 in yeast and mammals

    Seiko Ishida;Jaekwon Lee;Dennis J. Thiele;Ira Herskowitz

  • Structure of a yeast pheromone gene (MF alpha): a putative alpha-factor precursor contains four tandem copies of mature alpha-factor.

    Janet Kurjan;Janet Kurjan;Ira Herskowitz;Ira Herskowitz

  • Four Genes Responsible for a Position Effect on Expression From HML and HMR in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    Jasper Rine;Ira Herskowitz

  • Characterization of the yeast SWI1, SWI2, and SWI3 genes, which encode a global activator of transcription

    Craig L. Peterson;Ira Herskowitz

  • A regulatory hierarchy for cell specialization in yeast

    Ira Herskowitz

  • Mechanisms of asymmetric cell division: two Bs or not two Bs, that is the question.

    H.Robert Horvitz;Ira Herskowitz

  • Roles of SWI1, SWI2, and SWI3 proteins for transcriptional enhancement by steroid receptors

    Steven K. Yoshinaga;Craig L. Peterson;Ira Herskowitz;Keith R. Yamamoto

  • Joining the complex: Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitory proteins and the cell cycle

    Matthias Peter;Ira Herskowitz

  • Isolation of ORC6, a component of the yeast origin recognition complex by a one-hybrid system.

    Joachim J. Li;Ira Herskowitz

  • Five SWI genes are required for expression of the HO gene in yeast.

    Michael Stern;Robert Jensen;Robert Jensen;Ira Herskowitz;Ira Herskowitz

  • Different a alleles of Ustilago maydis are necessary for maintenance of filamentous growth but not for meiosis

    Flora Banuett;Ira Herskowitz

  • Genetic control of bud site selection in yeast by a set of gene products that constitute a morphogenetic pathway.

    John Chant;Ira Herskowitz

  • Identification of a gene necessary for cell cycle arrest by a negative growth factor of yeast: FAR1 is an inhibitor of a G1 cyclin, CLN2

    Fred Chang;Ira Herskowitz

  • The b alleles of U. maydis, whose combinations program pathogenic development, code for polypeptides containing a homeodomain-related motif

    Burkhard Schulz;Flora Banuett;Marlis Dahl;Ramona Schlesinger

  • Sequence diversity and haplotype structure in the human ABCB1 (MDR1, multidrug resistance transporter) gene.

    Deanna L. Kroetz;Christiane Pauli-Magnus;Laura M. Hodges;Conrad C. Huang

  • Actin-dependent localization of an RNA encoding a cell-fate determinant in yeast

    Peter A. Takizawa;Anita Sil;Jason R. Swedlow;Ira Herskowitz

  • Gametogenesis in Yeast Is Regulated by a Transcriptional Cascade Dependent on Ndt80

    Shelley Chu;Ira Herskowitz

Frequent Co-Authors

Kathleen M. Giacomini
Kathleen M. Giacomini University of California, San Francisco
Jasper Rine
Jasper Rine University of California, Berkeley
Thomas E. Ferrin
Thomas E. Ferrin University of California, San Francisco
James W. Hicks
James W. Hicks University of Southern California
Jeffrey N. Strathern
Jeffrey N. Strathern National Institutes of Health
Deanna L. Kroetz
Deanna L. Kroetz University of California, San Francisco
George F. Sprague
George F. Sprague University of Oregon
Kenji Irie
Kenji Irie University of Tsukuba
John R. Pringle
John R. Pringle Stanford University
Brenda J. Andrews
Brenda J. Andrews University of Toronto

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