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105
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611
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307

J. Craig Venter 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 J. Craig Venter sits on this spectrum.

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45 publications 703+

This scientist: 210 publications — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

J. Craig Venter 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 J. Craig Venter sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 105 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% 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

  • 2016 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • 2008 - US President's National Medal of Science "For his dedication to the advancement of the science of genomics, his contributions to our understanding of its implications for society, and his commitment to the clear communication of information to the scientific community, the public, and policymakers.", Presented by President Barack H. Obama in the East Room of the White House on October 7, 2009.
  • 2002 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2002 - Canada Gairdner International Award
  • 2001 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1999 - Promega Biotechnology Research Award, American Society for Microbiology
  • 1997 - Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • 1996 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

J. Craig Venter is affiliated with the J. Craig Venter Institute in the United States. Their research output includes recent works published in 2023, notably titles such as Index and Contents, both released as part of the Harvard University Press eBooks collection.

The scientist commonly collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • David Ewing Duncan
  • John Quackenbush
  • Mark D. Adams
  • Claire M. Fraser

Publications are predominantly associated with the venue Harvard University Press eBooks, where the scientist has contributed two works.

J. Craig Venter has at least one book publication with Harvard University Press titled The Voyage of Sorcerer II published in 2023, which has been cited once.

The scientist's awarded honors include:

  • US President's National Medal of Science (2008) - awarded for dedication to advancing genomics science, contributions to societal implications of genomics, and communication to scientific and policymaking communities, presented by President Barack H. Obama in 2009.
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2002)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2001)
  • Promega Biotechnology Research Award, American Society for Microbiology (1999)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (1996)

Best Publications

  • The Sequence of the Human Genome

    J. Craig Venter;Mark D. Adams;Eugene W. Myers;Peter W. Li

  • Enzymatic assembly of DNA molecules up to several hundred kilobases

    Daniel G Gibson;Lei Young;Ray-Yuan Chuang;J Craig Venter

  • The genome sequence of Drosophila melanogaster

    M. D. Adams;S. E. Celniker;R. A. Holt;C. A. Evans

  • Genome sequence of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum

    Malcolm J. Gardner;Neil Hall;Eula Fung;Owen White

  • Environmental Genome Shotgun Sequencing of the Sargasso Sea

    J. Craig Venter;Karin Remington;John F. Heidelberg;Aaron L. Halpern

  • The complete genome sequence of the gastric pathogen Helicobacter pylori

    Jean-F. Tomb;Owen White;Anthony R. Kerlavage;Rebecca A. Clayton

  • Complementary DNA sequencing : expressed sequence tags and human genome project

    Mark D. Adams;Jenny M. Kelley;Jeannine D. Gocayne;Mark Dubnick

  • Creation of a Bacterial Cell Controlled by a Chemically Synthesized Genome

    Daniel G. Gibson;John I. Glass;Carole Lartigue;Vladimir N. Noskov

  • The minimal gene complement of Mycoplasma genitalium

    Claire M. Fraser;Jeannine D. Gocayne;Owen White;Mark D. Adams

  • Genomic sequence of a Lyme disease spirochaete, Borrelia burgdorferi

    Claire M. Fraser;Sherwood Casjens;Wai Mun Huang;Granger G. Sutton

  • The Genome Sequence of the Malaria Mosquito Anopheles gambiae

    Robert A. Holt;G. Mani Subramanian;Aaron Halpern;Granger G. Sutton

  • Genome sequence of the Brown Norway rat yields insights into mammalian evolution

    Richard A. Gibbs;George M. Weinstock;Michael L. Metzker;Donna M. Muzny

  • Mutation of a mutL homolog in hereditary colon cancer

    Nickolas Papadopoulos;Nicholas C. Nicolaides;Ying Fei Wei;Steven M. Ruben

  • The Sorcerer II Global Ocean Sampling Expedition: Northwest Atlantic through Eastern Tropical Pacific

    Douglas B. Rusch;Aaron L Halpern;Granger Sutton;Karla B. Heidelberg;Karla B. Heidelberg

  • Evolution of genes and genomes on the Drosophila phylogeny.

    Andrew G. Clark;Michael B. Eisen;Michael B. Eisen;Douglas R. Smith;Casey M. Bergman

  • DNA sequence of both chromosomes of the cholera pathogen Vibrio cholerae

    John F. Heidelberg;Jonathan A. Eisen;William C. Nelson;Rebecca A. Clayton

  • The Diploid Genome Sequence of an Individual Human

    Samuel Levy;Granger Sutton;Pauline C Ng;Lars Feuk

  • Comparative Genomics of the Eukaryotes

    Gerald M. Rubin;Mark D. Yandell;Jennifer R. Wortman;George L. Gabor

  • A Whole-Genome Assembly of Drosophila

    Eugene W. Myers;Granger G. Sutton;Art L. Delcher;Ian M. Dew

  • Mutations of two PMS homologues in hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer.

    Nicholas C. Nicolaides;Nickolas Papadopoulos;Bo Liu;Ying Fei Weit

Frequent Co-Authors

Hamilton O. Smith
Hamilton O. Smith J. Craig Venter Institute
Claire M. Fraser
Claire M. Fraser University of Maryland, Baltimore
Granger G. Sutton
Granger G. Sutton J. Craig Venter Institute
Amalio Telenti
Amalio Telenti VIR Biotechnology (United States)
Ewen F. Kirkness
Ewen F. Kirkness J. Craig Venter Institute
Clyde A. Hutchison
Clyde A. Hutchison J. Craig Venter Institute
John I. Glass
John I. Glass J. Craig Venter Institute
Shibu Yooseph
Shibu Yooseph University of Central Florida
Steven L. Salzberg
Steven L. Salzberg Johns Hopkins University
Karen E. Nelson
Karen E. Nelson J. Craig Venter Institute

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