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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 92 11416 10732 5850 5411 337 27392
Genetics 91 1047 989 510 477 301 26745

John A. Phillips publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John A. Phillips between 1961 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John A. Phillips published across 65 years, from 1961 to 2025, averaging 6 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2024. 40 of the 393 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1961 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2024. 1961: 1 publication 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 2 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 4 publications 1982: 8 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 12 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 9 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 18 publications
1961 2025

393 publications in total across all disciplines

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John A. Phillips: publications per year, 1961 to 2025
Year Publications
1961 1
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 1
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 1
1975 0
1976 1
1977 2
1978 0
1979 3
1980 1
1981 4
1982 8
1983 4
1984 7
1985 7
1986 7
1987 12
1988 5
1989 6
1990 7
1991 9
1992 8
1993 5
1994 13
1995 10
1996 7
1997 14
1998 11
1999 15
2000 5
2001 8
2002 7
2003 7
2004 8
2005 6
2006 9
2007 3
2008 12
2009 9
2010 5
2011 5
2012 13
2013 4
2014 6
2015 6
2016 1
2017 9
2018 11
2019 11
2020 10
2021 13
2022 6
2023 10
2024 22
2025 18
Total 393
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John A. Phillips 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 John A. Phillips 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, 295–304 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: 301 publications — 76th percentile

76% 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 62 301
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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John A. Phillips 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 John A. Phillips 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, 90–91 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: 91 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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 91
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
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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Overview

John A. Phillips is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, with a primary focus on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, complemented by significant work in medicine. The scientist's work encompasses a broad array of subfields, including genetics, molecular biology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, physiology, and surgery.

The main topics addressed by Phillips' research cover several areas: genomics and rare diseases, genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities, metabolism and genetic disorders, genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders, connective tissue disorders research, genetic factors in colorectal cancer, and venous thromboembolism diagnosis and management.

Phillips has contributed to numerous scientific publications, with frequent appearances in noteworthy venues such as the American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, Genetics in Medicine Open, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The American Journal of Human Genetics, and bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory).

  • International Consensus Statement on the diagnosis, multidisciplinary management and lifelong care of individuals with achondroplasia, 2021, Nature Reviews Endocrinology
  • Safety and pharmacodynamics of an engineered E. coli Nissle for the treatment of phenylketonuria: a first-in-human phase 1/2a study, 2021, Nature Metabolism
  • Development and Progression of Radiologic Abnormalities in Individuals at Risk for Familial Interstitial Lung Disease, 2020, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
  • Limitations of exome sequencing in detecting rare and undiagnosed diseases, 2020, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A
  • Identifying digenic disease genes via machine learning in the Undiagnosed Diseases Network, 2021, The American Journal of Human Genetics

John A. Phillips collaborates frequently with several researchers, which marks a recurring aspect of their scientific activity. Coauthors with significant numbers of joint publications include:

  • Joy D. Cogan
  • Rizwan Hamid
  • Rory J. Tinker
  • Yutaka Furuta
  • Kimberly Ezell

Their body of work and expertise are closely connected to key topics such as genomics of rare diseases, genetic variations, metabolic and neurodevelopmental genetic conditions, and pulmonary medicine. Phillips' contributions span experimental and clinical research, emphasizing multidisciplinary approaches to complex genetic and medical challenges.

Best Publications

  • Heterozygous germline mutations in BMPR2 , encoding a TGF-β receptor, cause familial primary pulmonary hypertension

    Kirk B. Lane;Rajiv D. Machado;Michael W. Pauciulo;Jennifer R. Thomson

  • Telomerase Mutations in Families with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

    Mary Y. Armanios;Julian J.-L. Chen;Joy D. Cogan;Jonathan K. Alder

  • Short telomeres are a risk factor for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

    Jonathan K. Alder;Julian J.L. Chen;Lisa Lancaster;Sonye Danoff

  • Mutations in PROP1 cause familial combined pituitary hormone deficiency

    Wei Wu;Joy D. Cogan;Roland W. Pfäffle;Jeremy S. Dasen

  • BMPR2 Haploinsufficiency as the Inherited Molecular Mechanism for Primary Pulmonary Hypertension

    Rajiv D Machado;Michael W. Pauciulo;Jennifer R. Thomson;Kirk B. Lane

  • Mutation in the gene for bone morphogenetic protein receptor II as a cause of primary pulmonary hypertension in a large kindred.

    John H. Newman;Lisa Wheeler;Kirk B. Lane;Emily Loyd

  • Clinical and pathologic features of familial interstitial pneumonia.

    Mark P. Steele;Marcy C. Speer;James E. Loyd;Kevin K. Brown

  • Factor VIII gene inversions in severe hemophilia A: results of an international consortium study

    S. E. Antonarakis;J. P. Rossiter;M. Young;J. Horst

  • Whole exome sequencing to identify a novel gene (caveolin-1) associated with human pulmonary arterial hypertension.

    Eric D. Austin;Lijiang Ma;Charles LeDuc;Erika Berman Rosenzweig

  • siRNA therapeutics: big potential from small RNAs

    R C C Ryther;A S Flynt;J A Phillips;J G Patton

  • Role of the Angiotensin Type 2 Receptor Gene in Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract, CAKUT, of Mice and Men

    Hideki Nishimura;Elizabeth Yerkes;Katharina Hohenfellner;Yoichi Miyazaki

  • Genetic mutations in surfactant protein C are a rare cause of sporadic cases of IPF

    W E Lawson;S W Grant;V Ambrosini;K E Womble

  • Localization of the gene for familial primary pulmonary hypertension to chromosome 2q31–32

    William C. Nichols;Daniel L. Koller;Bonnie Slovis;Tatiana Foroud

  • Genetic anticipation and abnormal gender ratio at birth in familial primary pulmonary hypertension.

    J. E. Loyd;M. G. Butler;Tatiana Foroud;P. M. Conneally

  • Molecular basis for familial isolated growth hormone deficiency.

    John A. Phillips;Brian L. Hjelle;Peter H. Seeburg;Milo Zachmann

  • Effect of Genetic Diagnosis on Patients with Previously Undiagnosed Disease

    Kimberly Splinter;David R. Adams;Carlos A. Bacino;Hugo J. Bellen

  • Genetic basis of pulmonary arterial hypertension: current understanding and future directions.

    John H Newman;Richard C Trembath;Jane A Morse;Ekkehard Grunig

  • Molecular and Clinical Analyses of Greig Cephalopolysyndactyly and Pallister-Hall Syndromes: Robust Phenotype Prediction from the Type and Position of GLI3 Mutations

    Jennifer J. Johnston;Isabelle Olivos-Glander;Christina Killoran;Emma Elson

  • Familial dwarfism due to a novel mutation of the growth hormone-releasing hormone receptor gene.

    Roberto Salvatori;César Y. Hayashida;Manuel H. Aguiar-Oliveira;John A. Phillips

  • Angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphism. Potential silencer motif and impact on progression in IgA nephropathy

    Tracy E. Hunley;Tracy E. Hunley;Tracy E. Hunley;Bruce A. Julian;Bruce A. Julian;Bruce A. Julian;John A. Phillips;John A. Phillips;John A. Phillips;Marshal L. Summar;Marshal L. Summar;Marshal L. Summar

Frequent Co-Authors

Joy D. Cogan
Joy D. Cogan Vanderbilt University Medical Center
James E. Loyd
James E. Loyd Vanderbilt University Medical Center
John H. Newman
John H. Newman Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Timothy S. Blackwell
Timothy S. Blackwell University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
William A. Gahl
William A. Gahl National Institutes of Health
Vandana Shashi
Vandana Shashi Duke University
Monte Westerfield
Monte Westerfield University of Oregon
David A. Sweetser
David A. Sweetser Harvard University
Daryl A. Scott
Daryl A. Scott Baylor College of Medicine
Jill A. Rosenfeld
Jill A. Rosenfeld Baylor College of Medicine

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