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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Female Scientists 131 342 209 502 55670
Medicine 132 2334 1318 499 56129
Genetics 131 250 131 460 54969

Janet D. Rowley publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Janet D. Rowley between 1962 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Janet D. Rowley published across 62 years, from 1962 to 2023, averaging 8.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 1985. 17 of the 519 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1962 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 1985. 1962: 1 publication 1963: 2 publications 1964: 1 publication 1965: 0 publications 1966: 2 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 2 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 4 publications 1974: 8 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 7 publications 1977: 12 publications 1978: 19 publications 1979: 12 publications 1980: 15 publications 1981: 17 publications 1982: 21 publications 1983: 10 publications 1984: 15 publications 1985: 22 publications 1986: 13 publications 1987: 14 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 19 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 15 publications 1993: 19 publications 1994: 20 publications 1995: 16 publications 1996: 17 publications 1997: 19 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 3 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 16 publications
1962 2023

519 publications in total across all disciplines

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Janet D. Rowley: publications per year, 1962 to 2023
Year Publications
1962 1
1963 2
1964 1
1965 0
1966 2
1967 0
1968 1
1969 2
1970 0
1971 3
1972 0
1973 4
1974 8
1975 2
1976 7
1977 12
1978 19
1979 12
1980 15
1981 17
1982 21
1983 10
1984 15
1985 22
1986 13
1987 14
1988 9
1989 19
1990 9
1991 4
1992 15
1993 19
1994 20
1995 16
1996 17
1997 19
1998 9
1999 7
2000 10
2001 9
2002 15
2003 18
2004 10
2005 12
2006 8
2007 11
2008 5
2009 4
2010 3
2011 7
2012 10
2013 9
2014 1
2015 3
2016 1
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 16
Total 519
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Janet D. Rowley 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 Janet D. Rowley 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, 455–464 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: 460 publications — 92nd percentile

92% 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
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 28 460
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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Janet D. Rowley 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 Janet D. Rowley 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, 130–131 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: 131 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
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 16 131
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

  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award
  • 2009 - Gruber Prize in Genetics
  • 1998 - US President's National Medal of Science "For revolutionizing cancer research, diagnosis, and treatment through her discovery of chromosomal translocations in cancer and her pioneering work on the relationship of prior treatment to recurring chromosome abnormalities, for epitomizing the bench to bedside philosophy in her application of basic discoveries to clinical medicine, and for her leadership nationally and internationally in the oncology and biomedical communities.", Presented by President William Jefferson Clinton at a White House (East Room) ceremony on Tuesday, April 27, 1999.
  • 1998 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1991 - William Allan Award, the American Society of Human Genetics
  • 1984 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

Janet D. Rowley was affiliated with the University of Chicago in the United States. The research mainly focused on social sciences and psychology, with particular attention to education and clinical psychology. Their published work explored various intersections within these fields, highlighting education, developmental and educational psychology, and cognitive neuroscience.

Their research covered multiple topics, with a primary focus on educational and psychological assessments. Additionally, they contributed to areas such as early childhood education and development, family and disability support research, education discipline and inequality, youth substance use and school attendance, teacher education and leadership studies, and reflective practices in education.

The scientist frequently published in established venues, including:

  • Educational Psychology in Practice
  • Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
  • Educational and Child Psychology

Recent significant research outputs included the following papers:

  • Supporting parents through a narrative therapeutic group approach: a participatory research project, 2020, Educational Psychology in Practice
  • Applying a framework for critical reflection in educational psychology practice: views of trainee educational psychologists, 2022, Educational Psychology in Practice
  • Journeys of endurance: stories of exclusion from pupils, caregivers and school professionals, 2022, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
  • Exploring young people's experiences of the Tree Of Life narrative intervention through participatory research, 2023, Educational Psychology in Practice
  • Using visual and participatory research methods to describe processes of educational resilience in returners to education, 2020, Educational and Child Psychology

The scientist collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including:

  • Victoria Feingold
  • Pandora Giles
  • Amy Hammond
  • Amal Hussein
  • Michelle Oakey

Awards and honors received throughout their career included:

  • Gruber Prize in Genetics, 2009
  • US President's National Medal of Science, 1998, presented by President William Jefferson Clinton for contributions to cancer research and clinical medicine
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1998
  • William Allan Award, the American Society of Human Genetics, 1991
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 1984

Best Publications

  • Letter: A new consistent chromosomal abnormality in chronic myelogenous leukaemia identified by quinacrine fluorescence and Giemsa staining.

    Janet D. Rowley

  • Fusion of the TEL gene on 12p13 to the AML1 gene on 21q22 in acute lymphoblastic leukemia

    T R Golub;G F Barker;S K Bohlander;S W Hiebert

  • 15/17 TRANSLOCATION, A CONSISTENT CHROMOSOMAL CHANGE IN ACUTE PROMYELOCYTIC LEUKAEMIA

    JanetD. Rowley;HarveyM. Golomb;Charlotte Dougherty

  • Clinical-cytogenetic associations in 306 patients with therapy-related myelodysplasia and myeloid leukemia: the University of Chicago series.

    Sonali M. Smith;Michelle M. Le Beau;Dezheng Huo;Theodore Karrison

  • MicroRNA expression signatures accurately discriminate acute lymphoblastic leukemia from acute myeloid leukemia

    Shuangli Mi;Jun Lu;Jun Lu;Miao Sun;Zejuan Li

  • Nonrandom chromosome abnormalities in acute leukemia and dysmyelopoietic syndromes in patients with previously treated malignant disease

    Janet D. Rowley;Harvey M. Golomb;James W. Vardiman

  • The t(7;11)(p15;p15) translocation in acute myeloid leukaemia fuses the genes for nucleoporin NUP98 and class I homeoprotein HOXA9.

    Julian Borrow;Amanda M. Shearman;Vincent P. Stanton;Reinhard Becher

  • Evidence for a 15; 17 translocation in every patient with acute promyelocytic leukemia

    Richard A Larson;Koji Kondo;James W Vardiman;Ann E Butler

  • Distinct microRNA expression profiles in acute myeloid leukemia with common translocations

    Zejuan Li;Jun Lu;Jun Lu;Miao Sun;Shuangli Mi

  • Dietary bioflavonoids induce cleavage in the MLL gene and may contribute to infant leukemia

    Reiner Strick;Pamela L. Strissel;Susanne Borgers;Steve L. Smith

  • The critical role of chromosome translocations in human leukemias.

    Janet D. Rowley

  • Homozygous deletion of the alpha- and beta 1-interferon genes in human leukemia and derived cell lines

    M O Diaz;S Ziemin;M M Le Beau;P Pitha

  • Chromosomal banding patterns in acute nonlymphocytic leukemia

    Janet D. Rowley;David Potter

  • The balanced and the unbalanced chromosome aberrations of acute myeloid leukemia may develop in different ways and may contribute differently to malignant transformation

    Jens Pedersen-Bjergaard;Janet D. Rowley

  • AML1 and the 8;21 and 3;21 translocations in acute and chronic myeloid leukemia.

    Giuseppina Nucifora;Janet D. Rowley

  • Rearrangements of the MLL gene in therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia in patients previously treated with agents targeting DNA-topoisomerase II.

    H. J. G. Super;N. R. Mccabe;M. J. Thirman;R. A. Larson

  • Oligomerization of the ABL tyrosine kinase by the Ets protein TEL in human leukemia.

    T. R. Golub;A. Goga;G. F. Barker;D. E. H. Afar

  • Hidden chromosome abnormalities in haematological malignancies detected by multicolour spectral karyotyping

    Tim Veldman;Christine Vignon;Evelin Schröck;Janet D. Rowley

  • Onco gen: Human oncogene locations and chromosome aberrations

    Janet D. Rowley

  • The Chromosomes in Human Cancer and Leukemia

    Olufunmilayo I. Olopade;Janet D. Rowley

Frequent Co-Authors

Michelle M. Le Beau
Michelle M. Le Beau University of Chicago
Richard A. Larson
Richard A. Larson University of Chicago
James W. Vardiman
James W. Vardiman University of Chicago
Harvey M. Golomb
Harvey M. Golomb University of Chicago
Stefan K. Bohlander
Stefan K. Bohlander University of Auckland
Todd R. Golub
Todd R. Golub Harvard University
Olufunmilayo I. Olopade
Olufunmilayo I. Olopade University of Chicago
Felix Mitelman
Felix Mitelman Lund University
Jun Lu
Jun Lu Zhejiang University
Timothy W. McKeithan
Timothy W. McKeithan City Of Hope National Medical Center

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