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 Jessica C. Kissinger sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 155 publications — 32nd percentile
32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jessica C. Kissinger sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 64 D-Index — 37th percentile
37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.
Jessica C. Kissinger is affiliated with the University of Georgia in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, predominantly focusing on immunology, microbiology, and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant contributions in medicine as well. The scientist's main fields of study include:
Within these broader areas, their work delves into several subfields such as parasitology, molecular biology, public health, environmental and occupational health, epidemiology, and ecology. These subfields highlight an emphasis on understanding infectious agents and their impact on health and environment. The subfields are:
The research topics most frequently addressed by Jessica C. Kissinger include parasitic infections and diagnostics, genomics and phylogenetic studies, and studies related to Toxoplasma gondii. Other relevant topics cover microbial interactions involving bacteriophages, malaria research, amoebic infections, and coccidiosis. The principal topics of work are:
Jessica C. Kissinger's publication record includes frequent contributions to notable venues in the biomedical and infectious disease fields. These include bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Nucleic Acids Research, Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, Scientific Data, and PLoS Pathogens. The top publication venues are:
Their recent papers illustrate a focus on bioinformatics resources for pathogens and genomics related to parasitic agents, published between 2020 and 2023, including:
Frequent collaborators in their research include Rodrigo P. Baptista, Yiran Li, Travis C. Glenn, Jeremy D. DeBarry, and Boris Striepen, indicating a network of partnerships within related scientific domains.
In recognition of their contributions to tropical medicine and related fields, Jessica C. Kissinger was awarded the status of Fellow by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) in 2020.
Yupeng Wang;Haibao Tang;Jeremy D. DeBarry;Xu-fei Tan
Cristina Aurrecoechea;John Brestelli;Brian P. Brunk;Jennifer Dommer
Martin Aslett;Cristina Aurrecoechea;Matthew Berriman;John Brestelli
D F Sahm;J Kissinger;M S Gilmore;P R Murray
Bindu Gajria;Amit Bahl;John Brestelli;Jennifer Dommer
Naomi M. Fast;Jessica C. Kissinger;David S. Roos;Patrick J. Keeling
Amit Bahl;Brian P. Brunk;Jonathan Crabtree;Martin J. Fraunholz
C. Su;D. Evans;R. H. Cole;J. C. Kissinger
Beatrice Amos;Cristina Aurrecoechea;Matthieu Barba;Ana Barreto
Jason E. Stajich;Todd W. Harris;Brian P. Brunk;John Brestelli
R Wesley Rose;Thomas Brüser;Jessica C Kissinger;Mechthild Pohlschröder
Evelina Y. Basenko;Jane A. Pulman;Achchuthan Shanmugasundram;Omar S. Harb
Hernan Lorenzi;Asis Khan;Asis Khan;Michael S Behnke;Michael S Behnke;Sivaranjani Namasivayam
Cristina Aurrecoechea;John Brestelli;Brian P. Brunk;Jane M. Carlton
Jessica C. Kissinger;Bindu Gajria;L i Li;Ian T. Paulsen
Boris Striepen;Andrea J. P. Pruijssers;Jinling Huang;Catherine Li
Jessica C. Kissinger;Brian P. Brunk;Jonathan Crabtree;Martin J. Fraunholz
Cristina Aurrecoechea;Ana Barreto;Evelina Y. Basenko;John Brestelli
Jinling Huang;Nandita Mullapudi;Cheryl A Lancto;Marla Scott
Andrew H. Paterson;Brad A. Chapman;Jessica C. Kissinger;John E. Bowers
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