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John M. Butler 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 M. Butler sits on this spectrum.

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45 publications 703+

This scientist: 204 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

John M. Butler 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 M. Butler sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 35th percentile

35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

John M. Butler is affiliated with the National Institute of Standards and Technology in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields within medicine, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. The scientist's publications emphasize forensic and genetic research, molecular biology techniques, and ethical considerations in clinical research, among other specialized topics.

The main research fields include:

  • Medicine
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

More specific subfields they are involved in include:

  • Genetics
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Molecular Biology
  • Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Their key areas of focus in research topics cover:

  • Forensic and Genetic Research
  • Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
  • Race, Genetics, and Society
  • Ethics in Clinical Research
  • Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
  • Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
  • Animal testing and alternatives

Recent notable papers by John M. Butler include:

  • "A procalcitonin-based algorithm to guide antibiotic use in patients with acute pancreatitis (PROCAP): a single-centre, patient-blinded, randomised controlled trial," 2022, The 'Lancet. Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • "Recent advances in forensic biology and forensic DNA typing: INTERPOL review 2019-2022," 2022, Forensic Science International Synergy
  • "Interpol review of forensic biology and forensic DNA typing 2016-2019," 2020, Forensic Science International Synergy

Frequent publication venues where their work appears are:

  • Forensic Science International Genetics
  • Forensic Science International Synergy
  • The 'Lancet. Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • Clinical & Experimental Immunology
  • Frontiers in Pediatrics

John M. Butler commonly collaborates with a number of other researchers in the field, including:

  • Suzanne Bell
  • Walther Parson
  • Leonor Gusmão
  • Peter M. Schneider
  • Peter M. Vallone

Best Publications

  • Forensic DNA Typing: Biology, Technology, and Genetics of STR Markers

    John M. Butler

  • DNA Commission of the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG): an update of the recommendations on the use of Y-STRs in forensic analysis.

    Leonor Gusmão;J. Butler;Angel Carracedo;P. Gill

  • Genetics and genomics of core short tandem repeat loci used in human identity testing.

    John M. Butler

  • The development of reduced size STR amplicons as tools for analysis of degraded DNA.

    John M. Butler;Yin Shen;Bruce R. McCord

  • Fundamentals of Forensic DNA Typing

    John M. Butler

  • AutoDimer: a screening tool for primer-dimer and hairpin structures.

    Peter M. Vallone;John M. Butler

  • Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Typing: Methodology

    John M Butler

  • Forensic DNA typing : biology & technology behind STR markers

    John M. Butler

  • STRBase: a short tandem repeat DNA database for the human identity testing community

    Christian M. Ruitberg;Dennis J. Reeder;John M. Butler

  • Characterization of new miniSTR loci to aid analysis of degraded DNA.

    Michael D. Coble;John M. Butler

  • Short tandem repeat typing technologies used in human identity testing.

    John M Butler

  • Forensic DNA typing by capillary electrophoresis using the ABI Prism 310 and 3100 genetic analyzers for STR analysis.

    John M. Butler;Eric Buel;Federica Crivellente;Bruce R. McCord

  • Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Typing: Interpretation

    John M. Butler

  • A novel multiplex for simultaneous amplification of 20 Y chromosome STR markers

    John M. Butler;Richard Schoske;Richard Schoske;Peter M. Vallone;Margaret C. Kline

  • Extraction, PCR amplification and sequencing of mitochondrial DNA from human hair shafts.

    M R Wilson;D Polanskey;J Butler;J A DiZinno

  • STRs vs. SNPs: thoughts on the future of forensic DNA testing

    John M. Butler;Michael D. Coble;Michael D. Coble;Peter M. Vallone

  • Single nucleotide polymorphism determination using primer extension and time-of-flight mass spectrometry.

    Jia Li;John M. Butler;Yuping Tan;Hua Lin

  • Massively parallel sequencing of forensic STRs: Considerations of the DNA commission of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (ISFG) on minimal nomenclature requirements

    Walther Parson;Walther Parson;David Ballard;Bruce Budowle;John M. Butler

  • Forensic value of 14 novel STRs on the human Y chromosome

    Alan J Redd;Al B Agellon;Veronica A Kearney;Veronica A Contreras

  • Publication of population data for forensic purposes

    Ángel Carracedo;John M. Butler;Leonor Gusmão;Walther Parson

Frequent Co-Authors

Leonor Gusmão
Leonor Gusmão Rio de Janeiro State University
Walther Parson
Walther Parson Innsbruck Medical University
Angel Carracedo
Angel Carracedo University of Santiago de Compostela
Peter Gill
Peter Gill Oslo University Hospital
Peter M. Schneider
Peter M. Schneider University of Cologne
Niels Morling
Niels Morling University of Copenhagen
Bruce Budowle
Bruce Budowle University of North Texas Health Science Center
Christopher Phillips
Christopher Phillips University of Santiago de Compostela
Michael F. Hammer
Michael F. Hammer University of Arizona
Maria Victoria Lareu
Maria Victoria Lareu University of Santiago de Compostela

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