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Jeffrey C. Murray

Jeffrey C. Murray

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 121 3582 3349 1974 1823 664 60101
Genetics 115 451 433 230 220 541 55414

Jeffrey C. Murray publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jeffrey C. Murray between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jeffrey C. Murray published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 16.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 44 publications in 2010. 26 of the 725 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 44. Peak 44 publications in 2010. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 2 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 4 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 13 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 13 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 18 publications 1995: 21 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 15 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 21 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 25 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 44 publications 2011: 38 publications 2012: 41 publications 2013: 34 publications 2014: 32 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 30 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 17 publications
1982 2025

725 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jeffrey C. Murray: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 1
1984 2
1985 1
1986 4
1987 9
1988 13
1989 11
1990 5
1991 5
1992 13
1993 6
1994 18
1995 21
1996 13
1997 11
1998 15
1999 9
2000 10
2001 11
2002 21
2003 15
2004 21
2005 17
2006 16
2007 25
2008 11
2009 20
2010 44
2011 38
2012 41
2013 34
2014 32
2015 27
2016 30
2017 24
2018 21
2019 18
2020 16
2021 20
2022 13
2023 16
2024 9
2025 17
Total 725
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Jeffrey C. Murray publications per year - data summary

  • Jeffrey C. Murray, a Genetics scholar from University of Iowa, has 725 publications recorded across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1982 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2010, with 44 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1982, 1983 and 1985, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 16.5 papers per year over the whole span, or 16.5 per year counting only the 44 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 75 publications, 10% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1982-1996: 123 publications (8.2 per year); 1997-2011: 284 publications (18.9 per year); 2012-2025: 318 publications (22.7 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Jeffrey C. Murray 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 Jeffrey C. Murray 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, 535–544 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: 541 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8 541
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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Jeffrey C. Murray publication distribution in Genetics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 4,342 Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 67 ranges running from 45–54 to 703+ publications.
  • Jeffrey C. Murray, a Genetics scholar from University of Iowa, records 541 publications - the 95th percentile of the discipline.
  • 95% of ranked Genetics scientists score the same or lower than Jeffrey C. Murray, and about 5% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 195–204 publications range, and Jeffrey C. Murray ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 125–134 publications, holding 217 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 56% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 205–214 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 703 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Jeffrey C. Murray 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 Jeffrey C. Murray 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, 114–115 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: 115 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 31 115
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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Jeffrey C. Murray D-index placement in Genetics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 4,342 Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 160+ D-Index.
  • Jeffrey C. Murray, a Genetics scholar from University of Iowa, records 115 D-Index - the 90th percentile of the discipline.
  • 90% of ranked Genetics scientists score the same or lower than Jeffrey C. Murray, and about 10% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 70–71 D-Index range, and Jeffrey C. Murray ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 62–63 D-Index, holding 191 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 51% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more, 96 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2014 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Jeffrey C. Murray is affiliated with the University of Iowa in the United States. Their research spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on Genetics, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Molecular Biology, and Surgery.

The primary topics of research include:

  • Cleft Lip and Palate Research
  • Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Congenital Ear and Nasal Anomalies
  • Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
  • Dental development and anomalies
  • Tracheal and airway disorders

The scientist has contributed to a number of recent papers, including:

  • Multiomics Characterization of Preterm Birth in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, 2020, JAMA Network Open
  • Genome-wide Enrichment of De Novo Coding Mutations in Orofacial Cleft Trios, 2020, The American Journal of Human Genetics
  • Dissecting maternal and fetal genetic effects underlying the associations between maternal phenotypes, birth outcomes, and adult phenotypes: A mendelian-randomization and haplotype-based genetic score analysis in 10,734 mother-infant pairs, 2020, PLoS Medicine
  • Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome: more than meets the eye, 2022, Journal of Medical Genetics
  • A phase 2 study of valproic acid and radiation, followed by maintenance valproic acid and bevacizumab in children with newly diagnosed diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma or high-grade glioma, 2020, Pediatric Blood & Cancer

Frequent co-authors collaborating on research projects include:

  • Mary L. Marazita
  • Seth M. Weinberg
  • Elizabeth J. Leslie
  • Jacqueline T. Hecht
  • Michael P. Epstein

Publications by this scientist have appeared in various venues, with the most frequent being:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • UNC Libraries
  • American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Journal of Perinatology
  • The American Journal of Human Genetics

Jeffrey C. Murray was recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2014, reflecting peer recognition in their field.

Best Publications

  • Defining the role of common variation in the genomic and biological architecture of adult human height

    Andrew R. Wood;Tonu Esko;Jian Yang;Sailaja Vedantam

  • Cleft lip and palate: understanding genetic and environmental influences.

    Michael J. Dixon;Mary L. Marazita;Terri H. Beaty;Jeffrey C. Murray

  • Genetic studies of body mass index yield new insights for obesity biology

    Adam E. Locke;Bratati Kahali;Sonja I. Berndt;Anne E. Justice

  • Comprehensive human genetic maps: individual and sex-specific variation in recombination.

    Karl W. Broman;Jeffrey C. Murray;Val C. Sheffield;Raymond L. White

  • Mutations in IRF6 cause Van der Woude and popliteal pterygium syndromes.

    Shinji Kondo;Brian C. Schutte;Rebecca J. Richardson;Bryan C. Bjork

  • Cloning and characterization of a novel bicoid-related homeobox transcription factor gene, RIEG, involved in Rieger syndrome

    E. V. Semina;R. Reiter;N. J. Leysens;W. L. M. Alward

  • Gene/environment causes of cleft lip and/or palate

    JC Murray

  • Interferon regulatory factor 6 (IRF6) gene variants and the risk of isolated cleft lip or palate.

    Theresa M. Zucchero;Margaret E. Cooper;Brion S. Maher;Sandra Daack-Hirsch

  • A comprehensive human linkage map with centimorgan density

    J C Murray;K H Buetow;J L Weber;S Ludwigsen

  • The Influence of Age and Sex on Genetic Associations with Adult Body Size and Shape: A Large-Scale Genome-Wide Interaction Study

    Thomas W. Winkler;Anne E. Justice;Mariaelisa Graff;Llilda Barata

  • A genome-wide association study of cleft lip with and without cleft palate identifies risk variants near MAFB and ABCA4

    Terri H. Beaty;Jeffrey C. Murray;Mary L. Marazita;Ronald G. Munger

  • Detectable clonal mosaicism from birth to old age and its relationship to cancer.

    Cathy C. Laurie;Cecelia A Laurie;Kenneth Rice;Kimberly F. Doheny

  • Thirty new loci for age at menarche identified by a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies

    Cathy E. Elks;John R B Perry;Patrick Sulem;Daniel I. Chasman

  • Disruption of an AP-2 alpha binding site in an IRF6 enhancer is associated with cleft lip

    Fedik Rahimov;Mary L Marazita;Axel Visel;Margaret E Cooper

  • Pitx2, a Bicoid-Type Homeobox Gene, Is Involved in a Lefty-Signaling Pathway in Determination of Left-Right Asymmetry

    Hidefumi Yoshioka;Chikara Meno;Kazuko Koshiba;Minoru Sugihara

  • Association of genetic variation of the transforming growth factor-alpha gene with cleft lip and palate.

    H H Ardinger;K H Buetow;G I Bell;J Bardach

  • Noninvasive Whole-Genome Sequencing of a Human Fetus

    Jacob O. Kitzman;Matthew W. Snyder;Mario Ventura;Alexandra P. Lewis

  • The Many Faces and Factors of Orofacial Clefts

    Brian C. Schutte;Jeffrey C. Murray

  • Association of MSX1 and TGFB3 with nonsyndromic clefting in humans.

    Andrew C. Lidral;Paul A. Romitti;Ann M. Basart;Thomas Doetschman

  • A novel homeobox gene PITX3 is mutated in families with autosomal-dominant cataracts and ASMD

    Elena V. Semina;Robert E. Ferrell;Helen A. Mintz-Hittner;Pierre Bitoun

Frequent Co-Authors

Mary L. Marazita
Mary L. Marazita University of Pittsburgh
Kaare Christensen
Kaare Christensen University of Southern Denmark
Mads Melbye
Mads Melbye University of Copenhagen
Rolv T. Lie
Rolv T. Lie University of Bergen
Brian C. Schutte
Brian C. Schutte Michigan State University
Elena V. Semina
Elena V. Semina Medical College of Wisconsin
Andrew C. Lidral
Andrew C. Lidral University of Iowa
Kenneth H. Buetow
Kenneth H. Buetow Arizona State University
Bjarke Feenstra
Bjarke Feenstra Statens Serum Institut
Terri H. Beaty
Terri H. Beaty Johns Hopkins University

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