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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 105 611 307 210 140210

J. Craig Venter publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by J. Craig Venter between 1972 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. J. Craig Venter published across 54 years, from 1972 to 2025, averaging 4.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2000. 5 of the 227 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2000. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 1 publication 1974: 2 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 5 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 0 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 1 publication
1972 2025

227 publications in total across all disciplines

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J. Craig Venter: publications per year, 1972 to 2025
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 1
1974 2
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 1
1985 5
1986 2
1987 3
1988 2
1989 2
1990 3
1991 2
1992 4
1993 2
1994 7
1995 4
1996 4
1997 5
1998 6
1999 9
2000 13
2001 8
2002 13
2003 9
2004 3
2005 7
2006 8
2007 13
2008 8
2009 7
2010 9
2011 5
2012 5
2013 9
2014 4
2015 7
2016 5
2017 10
2018 4
2019 4
2020 2
2021 3
2022 1
2023 0
2024 4
2025 1
Total 227
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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.

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, 205–214 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: 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.

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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
205–214 159 210
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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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.

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, 104–105 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: 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.

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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
104–105 45 105
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

  • 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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